KR20160131207A - a health management device for animals using a smart snell and a heath management system including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An animal health care device is provided. An animal health care apparatus includes a smart necklace that is worn on an animal's neck and includes a motion detection sensor for sensing motion of the animal and generating motion detection signals; And a user terminal receiving the operation detection signal, determining an operation pattern of the animal based on the operation detection signal, and determining a health state of the animal based on the determined operation pattern.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an animal health management apparatus using smart necks and a health management system including the same,

The present invention relates to an apparatus for managing dryness of an animal using a smart collar and a health management system including the same.

Recently, due to the development of the Internet and communication technology, a wearable device which wears briefly and provides information about a wearable object through a wired / wireless communication network has emerged.

Various attempts have been made to ensure the convenience of life by utilizing such wearable devices.

As an attempt to utilize a wearable device, a collar worn on an animal can be considered. In particular, it may be considered that an animal manager wears a smart collar as a wearable device to an animal and easily checks the health status of the animal.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for managing health of an animal using smart neck lines and smart neck lines worn by animals.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to analyze the behavior pattern of an animal to check the health state of the animal.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to check an animal's health condition by analyzing an animal's movement pattern as well as an animal's movement pattern.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other matters not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an animal health care apparatus comprising: a smart sensor that is mounted on an animal's neck and includes a motion detection sensor for detecting an operation of the animal to generate an motion detection signal; snood; And a user terminal receiving the operation detection signal, determining an operation pattern of the animal based on the operation detection signal, and determining a health state of the animal based on the determined operation pattern.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an animal health care system comprising: a smart neck which senses the movement of an animal; A user terminal for determining an action pattern of the animal on the basis of an operation of the animal; And an operation server communicating with the user terminal through a wired / wireless communication network, wherein the operation server includes a behavior pattern database, and the behavior pattern database includes information on health status according to kind of animal or cultivation pattern of each breed / RTI >

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view schematically showing a smart necklace according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an animal health care apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram that schematically illustrates an animal healthcare operating system including an animal healthcare device in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating that an animal health care apparatus using a smart necklace according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention outputs an exemplary one-day animal behavior pattern of an animal through an output unit of a user terminal.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary diagram showing the result of the health state of an animal based on the behavior pattern of the animal shown in FIG. 4 and outputting the result through the output unit of the user terminal.
FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating that an animal health care apparatus using smart neck lines according to an embodiment of the present invention outputs an exemplary one-day animal movement pattern of an animal through an output unit of a user terminal.
FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram showing the result of the health state of an animal based on the behavior pattern of the animal shown in FIG. 6 and outputting the result through the output unit of the user terminal.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

Also, terms used herein are for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. It should be understood that the terms comprising and / or comprising the terms used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements, steps and / or operations in addition to the stated elements, steps and / use. And "and / or" include each and any combination of one or more of the mentioned items.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary view schematically showing a smart necklace 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a smart necklace 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 110 and a neckline 120.

The device body 110 may be attached to the neckband 120 and may wear the neckband 120 to which the device is attached to the neck of the animal to detect the state of movement and the position of the animal.

In addition, the main body 110 may be detached from the collar 120. The apparatus main body 110 can be detached from the neckline 120 and can be detached from the neckline 120 and replaced again after the apparatus is checked or the battery 160 is replaced Or may be attached to the collar 120.

The smart collar 100 may be worn on the neck of the animal to transmit information about the movement of the animal and information about the movement of the animal to the outside world, and in particular, to the user terminal 200 via the wireless communication network.

The user terminal 200 may analyze and manage the health state of the animal based on information about the movement of the animal transmitted from the smart necklace 100 or information about the movement of the animal.

2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an animal health care apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, an animal health care apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a smart neck 100 and a user terminal 200 in wireless communication with the smart neck 100.

The device main body 110 of the smart necklace 100 may include the device-side communication unit 110, the motion detection sensor 130, and the positioning sensor 140. [

The device-side communication unit 110 transmits an operation detection signal and a position confirmation signal generated from the motion detection sensor 130 and the position detection sensor 140 to the outside, in particular, to the terminal side communication unit 210 of the user terminal 200 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the device-side communication unit 110 can perform wireless communication according to the Bluetooth transmission protocol. In addition, in some embodiments, the device-side communication unit 110 may wirelessly communicate with a conventional wireless communication method including Wi-Fi and WiBro. However, the wireless communication of the device-side communication unit 110 according to the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to this method. For example, the device-side communication unit 110 may use various wireless communication protocols Communication module.

The motion detection sensor 130 is a sensor for detecting two-dimensional or three-dimensional movement of the smart neck 100, and may include, for example, an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor. Since the relative movement between the animal and the smart collar 100 will be small with the animal wearing the smart collar 100, motion detection for the smart collar 100 can be interpreted as an animal motion detection.

That is, the motion detection sensor 130 can sense two-dimensional or three-dimensional movement of the animal wearing the smart necklace 100.

In addition, the position sensor 140 may detect a change in position of the animal wearing the smart necklace 100 with time. For example, the location sensor 140 may generate a relative distance to one or more access points installed at a particular location as a location confirmation signal. In some embodiments, such an access point may be a home Wi-Fi wireless router. However, it should be appreciated that the location sensor 140 is merely an example of the position check sensor 140, and various means for confirming the positional change of the animal with respect to time can be employed.

In another embodiment, the location sensor 140 may be a GPS sensor, and the location sensor 140 may generate a position signal using the satellite as a location confirmation signal.

The battery 160 may supply power for driving the device-side communication unit 110, the motion detection sensor 130, and the position determination sensor 140. [ The battery 160 may be a disposable battery 160 or a rechargeable battery 160.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the battery 160 is shown disposed in the neckline 120. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in another embodiment of the present invention, the battery 160 may be disposed inside the body of the apparatus.

The user terminal 200 may include a terminal side communication unit 210, a memory 220, a location pattern determination unit 230, an operation pattern determination unit 240, a result derivation unit 250, and an output unit 260 have. Such configurations are referred to in order to distinguish one module or algorithm forming one functional block of the user terminal 200, and may be a set of one programable logic circuit or a plurality of instructions of one embedded program .

The terminal side communication unit 210 can receive the operation detection signal and the position confirmation signal wirelessly transmitted through the device side communication unit 110 of the smart necklace 100. [

The terminal-side communication unit 210 can perform wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth transmission protocol, similarly to the device-side communication unit 110. [ In addition, in some embodiments, the terminal-side communication unit 210 may wirelessly communicate with a conventional terminal-based wireless communication system including Wi-Fi and WiBro. However, the wireless communication of the terminal-side communication unit 210 according to the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to this method. For example, the terminal-side communication unit 210 uses various wireless communication protocols Communication module.

The memory 220 may store an operation detection signal and a position confirmation signal received through the terminal-side communication unit 210. The memory 220 may store the received motion detection sigh and position confirmation signals cumulatively over time and may store an animal motion detection signal and position confirmation signal for a period of time, .

 In addition, the memory 220 may store reference values, calculation factors, and the like for determining an operation pattern of an animal and a movement pattern of an animal based on an operation detection signal and a position confirmation signal. For example, the memory 220 may include a look-up table for determining an action pattern of the animal based on the motion detection signal, or a look-up table for determining an animal's positional movement pattern based on the animal's positional signal .

In addition, the memory 220 may include a look-up table for determining the health state of the animal based on the determined movement pattern of the animal or the movement pattern of the animal.

The operation pattern determination unit 240 may determine an operation pattern of the animal based on the operation detection signals stored in the memory 220. [ The operation pattern determination unit 240 can extract information on the intensity, frequency, moving direction, and acceleration of the animal movement for a predetermined period of time, for example, and for determining the operation pattern stored in the memory 220 By referring to the look-up table, it is possible to judge the behavior pattern of the animal.

In FIG. 4, the operation pattern determination unit 240 extracts the frequency of the animal's movement from the animal's movement detection signal to determine the animal's movement pattern.

The position pattern determination unit 230 can determine an animal's position movement pattern based on the position confirmation signals stored in the memory 220. The position pattern determination unit 230 may extract information such as a path, a speed, and a moving distance of an animal's movement for a predetermined time, and may use a lookup for determining a position movement pattern stored in the memory 220 By referring to the table, it is possible to judge the movement pattern of the animal.

In FIG. 6, it is exemplified that the position pattern determination unit 230 extracts a speed and a moving distance of an animal from an animal positioning signal to determine an operation pattern of the animal.

The result derivation unit may derive a result of the health state of the animal based on the movement pattern of the animal or the movement pattern of the animal determined by the operation pattern determination unit 240 or the position pattern determination unit 230. [ The result derivation unit may derive information on the health state of the animal with reference to the lookup table stored in the memory 220, which corresponds to the movement pattern of the animal or the movement pattern of the animal, respectively.

The output unit 260 can receive and output information on the health state of the animal from the result derivation unit. In addition, the output unit 260 may receive information on the movement pattern of the animal or the movement pattern of the animal from the result derivation unit and display the information.

3 is a block diagram that schematically illustrates an animal healthcare operating system including an animal healthcare device in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

3, an animal health care operating system includes a smart necklace 100, a user terminal 200, a wired / wireless communication network, an operation server 300, a behavior pattern database 310, and an administrator terminal 400 .

As described above, the smart collar 100 and the user terminal 200 can share information through wireless communication. Particularly, the smart collar 100 transmits an operation detection signal or a position confirmation signal of the animal to be worn to the user terminal 200. [ (200).

 The user terminal 200 may be a mobile device, for example, a smart phone. When the user terminal 200 is configured as a smart phone, an application (application) equipped with a management program may be installed in order to receive the service, and the service may be provided through the application by being connected to the operation server.

The operation server transmits and receives data to and from the user terminal 200 via a wired and wireless communication network, and may include a behavior pattern database 310. At this time, the behavior pattern database may be a database for further subdividing and storing an animal movement pattern or an animal movement pattern for motion detection signals or positioning signals with respect to the animal, The accuracy and reliability of the information stored in the user terminal 200 can be improved by combining the information stored in the various user terminals 200

In addition, the behavior pattern database 310 may store information on the health state according to the type of each animal, the movement pattern of each animal type, and the movement pattern of the animal.

The user terminal 200 can load information stored in the behavior pattern database 310 and store the information in the memory 220 so that the user terminal 200 can more precisely And furthermore, the health state of the animal can be judged more accurately based on the movement pattern or the movement pattern of the animal.

Meanwhile, in some embodiments of the present invention, a separate administrator may assist in determining the health status of the animal, wherein the administrator can check the health status of the animal through the administrator terminal 400.

The administrator terminal 400 can receive information on the movement pattern and the movement pattern of the animal from the user terminal 200 in association with the operation server. The administrator terminal 400 can check the health state of the animal based on the movement pattern and the movement pattern of the animal transmitted from the user terminal 200 and inform the user terminal 200 of the health state of the confirmed animal ).

That is, the administrator terminal 400 is a terminal for having a professional expert such as a veterinarian to make a more professional judgment about the health state of the animal and to conveniently provide it to the user, It can be used as a means to convey more detailed and professional information to users than information.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example of an animal health management apparatus using smart necklace 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 illustrates an operation pattern of an animal during a day of an animal through an output unit 260 of a user terminal 200 Fig.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary diagram showing that the result of the animal health state is derived on the basis of the operation pattern of the animal shown in FIG. 4 and output through the output unit 260 of the user terminal 200.

In Fig. 4, the behavior pattern of the animal is such that the frequency of movement of the animal recorded for one day and the frequency of movement of the frequency are illustrated and also the intensity of the high frequency movement over time of one day (for example, Average value).

The behavioral pattern of the animal shown in FIG. 4 is exemplary and the invention is not so limited. An animal's action pattern according to the present invention may include pattern information on various other types of actions that can be obtained based on signals that can be detected, for example, by an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor.

Again, in the example of FIG. 4, it is illustrated that the animal wearing the smart collar 100 has a high frequency of operation with a frequency of about 100 Hz and with a frequency of 160 Hz. For example, an operation with a frequency of 100 Hz may correspond to the movement of the body, including the head of the animal at the time of eating. Also, movement with a frequency of 160 Hz can correspond to the operating frequency when the animal's body is scratched.

In other words, the movement pattern of an animal may appear as a pattern in which the frequency of movement is relatively high when eating food and scratching the skin.

Further, in the example of Fig. 4, when the intensity of high frequency movement with time of the animal is observed, the animal shows intermittently high-frequency movement with high intensity. Such intermittent high frequency movement may correspond to the movement of the animal at the time of meals as described above. It also appears that the animals continue to have high frequency movements with relatively high intensity during the day time. Based on this, it can be interpreted that the operation with the frequency of 160 Hz lasted for the daytime.

Referring to FIG. 5, the result deriving unit can derive information on the health state of the animal and necessary measures according to the behavior pattern of the animal as exemplarily shown in FIG. 4, and the output unit 260 Can be displayed.

Illustratively, FIG. 5 diagnoses the possibility of skin disease in an animal based on the frequency of high frequency movements of the animal and its operation time, and also needs a doctor's diagnosis and a priority dog bath as a necessary measure for the result .

FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary embodiment of an animal health care system using smart necklines 100 for displaying an exemplary one-day animal movement pattern of an animal through an output unit 260 of a user terminal 200 Fig.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram showing that the result of the animal health state is derived based on the behavior pattern of the animal shown in FIG. 6 and output through the output unit 260 of the user terminal 200.

In Fig. 6, the locational pattern of the animals is illustrated by the average speed and the travel distance per speed of the animals recorded over one day.

The locational movement pattern of the animal shown in Fig. 6 is illustrative, and the present invention is not limited thereto. An animal's locomotion pattern in the present invention may include, for example, patterns relating to various other types of locomotion that may be obtained based on a locating signal sensed by the localization sensor 140. [

Again, in the example of FIG. 6, it is exemplified that the animal wearing the smart collar 100 has a motion with a large average speed every morning, lunch and evening. This may be interpreted that the animals move vigorously before and after the animal's meal, but at times other than the meal, the animal's movement decreases.

Further, in the example of Fig. 6, it is exemplified that, when the moving distance of the animal by the speed is considered, the moving distance of the animal decreases as the moving speed increases. From this it can be interpreted that the animals move at a very slow rate overall during the day and that the rapid rate of movement is almost non-existent.

Referring to FIG. 7, the result derivation unit can derive information on the health state of the animal and necessary measures according to the movement pattern of the animal as shown in FIG. 6, and the output unit 260 This can be displayed.

Illustratively, FIG. 7 diagnoses the lack of exercise and obesity of the animal based on the low-rate movement of the animal and the slowing of the movement beyond the meal time, and also, as a necessary measure for the result, To reduce the need and the amount of food.

100: smart neckline 110:
120: collar 130: motion detection sensor
140: Positioning sensor 160: Battery

Claims (5)

A smart collar worn on the neck of the animal and comprising a motion detection sensor for sensing motion of the animal and generating motion detection signals; And
And a user terminal for receiving the motion detection signal, determining an operation pattern of the animal based on the motion detection signal, and determining a health state of the animal based on the determined motion pattern,
Animal health care device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the motion detection sensor comprises an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor,
Animal health care device. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a position sensor for sensing a change in position of the animal over time and generating a position confirmation signal,
Wherein the user terminal determines a location movement pattern of the animal based on the location confirmation signal and determines a health state of the animal based on at least one of the determined location movement pattern and the operation pattern,
Animal health care device. Smart neckline to sense animal behavior;
A user terminal for determining an action pattern of the animal on the basis of an operation of the animal; And
And an operation server communicating with the user terminal through a wired / wireless communication network,
Wherein the operating server includes a behavior pattern database,
The behavior pattern database stores information on health status according to kinds of animals or cultivation patterns according to cultivars,
Animal health management system.
5. The method of claim 4,
The smart neckline senses a change in position of the animal over time,
The user terminal determines a position movement pattern of the animal on the basis of a change in position of the animal according to the sensed animal's time and determines a health state of the animal based on at least one of the determined movement pattern and the operation pattern.
Animal health care device.

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