Personalized control system of pet robot

Abstract

The invention discloses a personalized control system for a pet robot, and the system comprises an instruction recognition module which is used for recognizing an action instruction and a function instruction of a user; the control module is used for receiving and completing a corresponding instruction; and the information acquisition module is used for acquiring external environment information, the heart rate of the user and the position information and assisting the control module to complete the corresponding instruction. User voice instructions are recognized through the instruction recognition module, the instructions are completed through the control module, the interactive experience of the pet robot and the user is greatly enhanced, meanwhile, the pet robot is suitable for cognitive impairment patients and peaceful treatment patients, the emotion of the patients is greatly relieved by playing music and photos preset by the user, and the user experience is improved. And the behavioral performance and life quality of the patient are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to robot control technology, in particular to a personalized control system for a pet robot. Background Art

[0002] Pet therapy, also known as Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT), is a treatment method that improves human health through interaction with animals. This therapy uses the companionship and interaction of animals to relieve the psychological problems of patients and promote physical and mental health. The effects of pet therapy are not limited to the psychological level, but also include positive effects on physical health, such as reducing the risk of heart disease, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, increasing dopamine and endorphin levels, and reducing the stress hormone cortisol levels, etc.

[0003] However, cultivating and training a pet is an extremely long process, and it cannot produce immediate therapeutic effects for patients with cognitive impairment and palliative care patients. With the development of artificial intelligence, pet robots have emerged and well solved the problem of the long training cycle of cultivating pets. However, the existing control methods for pet robots are simple and the functions are single, which cannot meet the needs of patients with cognitive impairment and palliative care patients

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a personalized control system for a pet robot to solve the problems that the existing pet robot has simple control, single function and cannot meet the needs of patients with cognitive impairment and palliative care patients. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The embodiment of the present application provides a personalized control system for a pet robot, which is used to solve the problems that the existing pet robot has simple control, single function and cannot meet the needs of patients with cognitive impairment and palliative care patients

[0006] Among them, a personalized control system for a pet robot provided by the embodiment of the present application includes:

[0007] An instruction recognition module, configured to recognize the action instructions and function instructions of the user;

[0008] A control module, including: a function control unit, configured to receive the function instructions recognized by the instruction recognition module and complete the corresponding functions; an action execution unit, configured to receive the action instructions recognized by the instruction recognition module and control the limbs of the pet robot to complete the corresponding actions;

[0009] The function control unit stores music and photos, and the function control unit is configured to: when receiving an instruction of "play music", automatically play the stored music in a loop; when receiving an instruction of "play + music name", play the corresponding music in a single loop; when receiving an instruction of playing photos, automatically project and play the stored photos.

[0010] The information acquisition module includes: an image acquisition unit for acquiring external environment information to assist the action execution unit; a user information acquisition unit worn on the user's wrist for acquiring the user's heart rate and position information to assist the control module.

[0011] Further, the instruction recognition module stores user voiceprint information and pet names, and the instruction recognition module is configured to: when recognizing the voice information of the pet name issued by the user, the pet robot automatically turns on and responds, waiting to receive specific instructions from the user.

[0012] Further, when the function control unit plays the stored music or photos, the information acquisition module real-time acquires the user's heart rate information. The function control unit identifies the music and photos that can make the user's heart rate stable according to the user's heart rate information when playing music or photos, and marks them as emergency play music and emergency play photos.

[0013] Further, the control module is built-in with a wireless network unit. When the wireless network unit accesses the Internet, the user can play music other than that stored in the function control unit through voice instructions; when the number of times of playing a piece of music completely exceeds 10 times, the function control unit automatically downloads and stores this music.

[0014] Further, the information acquisition module real-time acquires the user's heart rate information, and the function control unit presets emergency contact numbers and a heart rate threshold; the function control unit is configured to:

[0015] When the user's heart rate is greater than the heart rate threshold and the duration is greater than 10 seconds, automatically play the emergency play music and emergency play photos;

[0016] When the emergency play music and emergency play photos are automatically played for 1 minute and the user's heart rate is still greater than the heart rate threshold, a voice prompt of whether to call the emergency contact number is issued. If a voice instruction of "yes" is received or no instruction is received within 10 seconds, the emergency contact number is called.

[0017] Further, when the user issues an instruction to turn on the pet robot, the information collection module collects the user's location information in real time, analyzes the actual distance L from the user, and a maximum distance L1 is preset in the control module. When L ≤ L1, the control module controls the pet robot to immediately complete the corresponding instruction; when L ≥ L1, the control module controls the pet robot to move until L ≤ L1, and then completes the corresponding instruction.

[0018] Further, when the pet robot moves or the action execution unit receives an action instruction, the image collection unit collects the surrounding environment information in real time, and the action execution unit automatically avoids obstacles according to the surrounding environment information and completes the action instruction.

[0019] Further, the information collection module further includes a pressure detection unit. When the user strokes the pet robot and the pressure detection unit detects a pressure signal, the control module controls the pet robot to randomly complete one or more actions.

[0020] Further, the information collection module stores the user's residential location information. When the user issues a voice instruction of "going home", the information collection module obtains the user's real-time location information, automatically navigates and plans a route, and at the same time the control module controls the pet robot to guide the user home according to the planned route.

[0021] Further, the information collection module collects the distance M between the user and the user's residence in real time, and a residential safety distance M1 is built into the information collection module. When M = M1, the control module controls the pet robot to issue a voice of "Do you want to go home". If the user issues a voice instruction of "yes", the control module controls the pet robot to guide the user home. If the user issues a voice instruction of "no", then whenever the value of M increases by M1, the control module will control the pet robot to issue a voice of "Do you want to go home" once until a voice instruction of "yes" from the user is received.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0023] 1. The present invention recognizes the user's voice instruction through the instruction recognition module and completes the instruction through the control module, greatly enhancing the interaction experience between the pet robot and the user. At the same time, by playing the music and photos preset by the user, it evokes pleasant and important memories, enhances emotional investment, improves dissociation to relieve pain, and promotes a neural activation pattern beneficial to emotional regulation, reducing the incidence of agitation behavior of patients to a considerable extent, improving the quality of life of patients with cognitive impairment and palliative care patients, and reducing anxiety and restlessness.

[0024] 2. The present invention detects the user's heart rate in real time through the information collection module. When the user's heart rate exceeds the preset value, music that is conducive to relieving the user's emotions is automatically played, further reducing the incidence of aggressive behavior in patients.

[0025] 3. By collecting the user's location and the user's residential location in real time, when a cognitively impaired user gets lost, the present invention guides the user home, greatly increasing the practicality of the present application and improving user safety.

[0026] The technical solutions of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The drawings forming a part of the specification depict embodiments of the present application and, together with the description, are used to explain the principles of the present application.

[0028] With reference to the drawings, the present application can be more clearly understood from the following detailed description, where:

[0029] Figure 1 The functional block diagram of the personalized control system of the pet robot provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0030] Various exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that: unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangements of components and steps, numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application.

[0031] At the same time, it should be understood that, for the sake of convenience of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn in actual proportional relationships.

[0032] The description of at least one exemplary embodiment below is actually only illustrative and is not intended to impose any limitation on the present application and its application or use.

[0033] Technologies, systems, and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such technologies, systems, and devices should be regarded as part of the specification.

[0034] It should be noted that: like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following drawings, and thus, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0035] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present application.

[0036] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0037] The following Figure 1 will be used to describe the personalized control system of a pet robot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. It should be noted that the following application scenarios are only shown for the convenience of understanding the spirit and principle of the present application, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited in this regard. On the contrary, the embodiments of the present application can be applied to any applicable scenario.

[0038] The present invention recognizes user voice commands through a command recognition module and completes the commands through a control module, greatly enhancing the interaction experience between the pet robot and the user. At the same time, by playing the music and photos preset by the user, it evokes pleasant and important memories, enhances emotional investment, improves dissociation to relieve pain, and promotes neural activation patterns beneficial to emotional regulation, significantly reducing the incidence of agitation behavior in patients, improving the quality of life of patients with cognitive impairment and palliative care patients, and reducing anxiety and restlessness. Moreover, the information collection module real-time detects the user's heart rate, and when the user's heart rate exceeds the preset value, it automatically plays music that is conducive to relieving the user's mood, further reducing the incidence of agitation behavior in patients.

[0039] The present application proposes a personalized control system for a pet robot, including:

[0040] A command recognition module for recognizing the action commands and function commands of the user;

[0041] A control module, including: a function control unit for receiving the function commands recognized by the command recognition module and completing the corresponding functions; an action execution unit for receiving the action commands recognized by the command recognition module and controlling the limbs of the pet robot to complete the corresponding actions;

[0042] The function control unit stores music and photos, and the function control unit is configured to: when receiving the command of "play music", automatically play the stored music in a loop; when receiving the command of "play + music name", play the corresponding music in a single loop; when receiving the command of playing photos, automatically project and play the stored photos;

[0043] An information collection module, including: an image collection unit for collecting external environment information to assist the action execution unit; a user information collection unit worn on the user's wrist for collecting the user's heart rate and position information to assist the control module.

[0044] Specifically, the pet robot adopts a simulation design with simulated hair laid on its surface; the instruction recognition module collects voice information through a plurality of microphone arrays evenly arranged on the surface of the pet robot, and recognizes specific action instructions and function instructions through noise reduction and feature extraction.

[0045] Specifically, the action execution unit is built-in with a variety of action control programs. When the action execution unit receives an action instruction, it automatically matches and runs the corresponding action program to complete the action instruction.

[0046] Specifically, the image collection unit collects external environment information through a high-definition camera evenly arranged on the surface of the pet robot; the user collection unit is a wristband that can detect the user's heart rate and position information, and transmits the user's heart rate and position information to the control module through Bluetooth.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, the instruction recognition module stores the user's voiceprint information and the pet's name, and the instruction recognition module is configured to: when the voice information of the pet's name issued by the user is recognized, the pet robot automatically turns on and responds, waiting to receive specific instructions from the user.

[0048] Specifically, the instruction recognition module further includes a physical button arranged on the surface of the pet robot. When the user uses it for the first time, press the button to turn it on first, and then long-press the button for 5 seconds. At this time, a voice prompt will sound inside the pet robot, and the user can complete the input of the voiceprint information and the pet's name according to the voice prompt.

[0049] It can be understood that when the user calls out the pet's name, the instruction recognition module first matches whether the voiceprint information is consistent. When the voiceprint information is consistent, the pet robot will be started. At the same time, for subsequent instructions, it also first matches whether the voiceprint information is consistent. When the voiceprint information is consistent, it will then recognize the specific instruction information.

[0050] It can be understood that the setting of the voiceprint information can ensure that only the user can issue instructions, preventing the problem of the pet robot's instruction confusion caused by external noise.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the function control unit plays stored music or photos, the information acquisition module real-time acquires the user's heart rate information. The function control unit identifies the music and photos that can make the user's heart rate stable based on the user's heart rate information when playing music or photos, and marks them as emergency-play music and emergency-play photos.

[0052] Specifically, whenever a piece of music or a photo is played, the information acquisition module transmits the user's heart rate condition during the playing of the music or photo to the function control unit. The function control unit determines whether this music or photo is the music and photo that can make the user's heart rate tend to be stable according to the range of the user's heart rate fluctuation during the playing.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control module is built-in with a wireless network unit. When the wireless network unit accesses the Internet, the user can play music outside the storage of the function control unit through a voice command. When the number of times a piece of music is played in full exceeds 10 times, the function control unit automatically downloads and stores this music.

[0054] It can be understood that automatically downloading and storing music according to the number of times the music is played in full. When this music is played again, the function control unit will determine whether to mark it as emergency-play music, ensuring the real-time update of the emergency-play music and improving its effect of relieving emotions.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, the information acquisition module real-time acquires the user's heart rate information. The function control unit presets emergency contact numbers and a heart rate threshold; the function control unit is configured as:

[0056] When the user's heart rate is greater than the heart rate threshold and the duration is greater than 10 seconds, automatically play the emergency-play music and emergency-play photos;

[0057] When the emergency-play music and emergency-play photos are automatically played for 1 minute and the user's heart rate is still greater than the heart rate threshold, a voice prompt of whether to call the emergency contact number is issued. If a voice command of "yes" is received or no command is received within 10 seconds, the emergency contact number is called.

[0058] Specifically, the heart rate threshold can be flexibly changed according to the user's illness degree and the doctor's advice.

[0059] It can be understood that when the user's heart rate is greater than the heart rate threshold and the duration is greater than 10 seconds, it proves that the user is in an anxious state. At this time, emergency playback music and emergency playback photos are automatically played to relieve the user's anxiety. When the user's heart rate is still greater than the heart rate threshold after 1 minute of automatically playing the emergency playback music and emergency playback photos, it indicates that the user's anxiety has not been effectively relieved. At this time, a voice prompt is issued to effectively understand the user's true situation and avoid misjudgment. At the same time, if no instruction is received within 10 seconds, the emergency contact phone is called. This solution enables the user to contact the emergency contact even when unable to issue an instruction in an emergency.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the user issues an instruction to turn on the pet robot, the information collection module collects the user's location information in real time and analyzes the actual distance L from the user. A maximum distance L1 is preset in the control module. When L ≤ L1, the control module controls the pet robot to immediately complete the corresponding instruction. When L ≥ L1, the control module controls the pet robot to move until L ≤ L1, and then completes the corresponding instruction.

[0061] Specifically, the value of the preset maximum distance L1 can be changed by the user's voice control.

[0062] Specifically, when the customer calls the pet's name, the pet robot starts. At this time, the user shouts a voice instruction, and the information collection module collects the user's location information in real time. The control module controls the pet robot to move to the specified distance range, and then the control module controls the pet robot to complete the corresponding instruction.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the pet robot moves or the action execution unit receives an action instruction, the image collection unit collects the surrounding environment information in real time, and the action execution unit automatically avoids obstacles according to the surrounding environment information and completes the action instruction.

[0064] Specifically, when the pet robot moves, the image collection unit collects the surrounding environment information in real time, enabling the pet robot to automatically avoid obstacles. When the pet robot executes an action instruction, the image collection unit collects the surrounding environment information in real time, and the action execution unit determines whether there are obstacles in the surrounding environment. When there are obstacles, the action execution unit controls the pet robot to move to an area without obstacles to complete the action instruction.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, the information collection module further includes a pressure detection unit. When the user strokes the pet robot and the pressure detection unit detects a pressure signal, the control module controls the pet robot to randomly complete one or more actions.

[0066] Specifically, the pressure detection unit is laid on the surface of the pet robot and is used to detect pressure signals to determine whether the user is petting the robot.

[0067] It can be understood that the setting of the pressure detection unit enriches the interaction mode between the pet robot and the user. At the same time, randomly completing one or more actions improves the simulation degree of the pet robot.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, the information collection module stores the user's residential location information. When the user issues a voice command of "going home", the information collection module obtains the user's real-time location information and automatically navigates and plans a route. At the same time, the control module controls the pet robot to guide the user home according to the planned route.

[0069] It can be understood that regions related to memory such as the hippocampus in the brains of patients with cognitive impairment are often damaged, resulting in a serious decline in memory. At the same time, the regions in their brains responsible for spatial perception and navigation are dysfunctional, making it difficult for patients to distinguish directions and positions and extremely easy to get lost. However, through real-time collection of the user's location and the user's residential location and automatic navigation to plan a route home, the present invention enables users of the present invention to be guided back to their residences even if they get lost.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, the information collection module real-time collects the distance M between the user and the user's residence, and the information collection module has a built-in residential safety distance M1. When M = M1, the control module controls the pet robot to issue a voice of "Do you want to go home?" If the user issues a voice command of "yes", the control module controls the pet robot to guide the user home. If the user issues a voice command of "no", then whenever the value of M increases by M1, the control module will control the pet robot to issue a voice of "Do you want to go home?" once until a voice command of "yes" from the user is received.

[0071] Specifically, when a patient with cognitive impairment goes out, every time the distance exceeds the specified distance, it will automatically ask whether to go home, effectively preventing patients with severe cognitive impairment from forgetting that the present invention can automatically navigate, and greatly improving safety.

[0072] Specifically, the value of M1 can be freely set according to the user's disease condition.

[0073] It should be noted that examples of the computer-readable storage medium may also include, but are not limited to, phase change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory, or other optical and magnetic storage media, which will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0074] The computer-readable storage medium provided by the above embodiments of the present application and the intelligent control system for lamps provided by the embodiments of the present application are based on the same inventive concept and have the same beneficial effects as the system adopted, run or implemented by the application programs stored therein.

[0075] It should be noted that:

[0076] In the specification provided herein, a large number of specific details are set forth. However, it can be understood that the embodiments of the present application may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and techniques have not been shown in detail in order not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0077] Similarly, it should be understood that, in order to streamline the present application and assist in understanding one or more of the various inventive aspects, in the above description of the exemplary embodiments of the present application, the various features of the present application are sometimes grouped together into a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof. However, the disclosed system should not be construed as reflecting the following schematic: that the claimed present application requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim.

[0078] Rather, as reflected in the following claims, the inventive aspects lie in less than all the features of the single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of the present application.

[0079] In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not others, the combination of features of different embodiments is meant to be within the scope of the present application and forms different embodiments.

[0080] For example, in the following claims, any one of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

[0081] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be covered by the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A personalized control system for a pet robot, characterized in that: include: A command recognition module, used to recognize user's action commands and function commands; The control module includes: a function control unit, which is used to receive the function instruction recognized by the instruction recognition module and complete the corresponding function; an action execution unit, which is used to receive the action instruction recognized by the instruction recognition module and control the limbs of the pet robot to complete the corresponding action; The function control unit stores music and photos, and is configured to: when receiving a "play music" instruction, automatically play the stored music in a loop; when receiving a "play + music name" instruction, play the corresponding music in a single loop; when receiving a "play photo" instruction, automatically project and play the stored photos; The information acquisition module includes: an image acquisition unit, which is used to acquire external environment information to assist the action execution unit; and a user information acquisition unit, which is worn on the user's wrist and is used to acquire the user's heart rate and position information to assist the control module.

2. The personalized control system of the pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The command recognition module stores the user's voiceprint information and the pet's name. The command recognition module is configured such that when the voice information of the pet's name sent by the user is recognized, the pet robot automatically turns on and responds, waiting to receive specific commands from the user.

3. The personalized control system of the pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the function control unit plays stored music or photos, the information collection module collects the user's heart rate information in real time. The function control unit identifies the music and photos that can stabilize the user's heart rate based on the user's heart rate information when playing music or photos, and marks them as emergency music and emergency photos.

4. The personalized control system of the pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module has a built-in wireless network unit. When the wireless network unit is connected to the Internet, the user can play music other than that stored in the function control unit through voice commands; when the music is played completely more than 10 times, the function control unit automatically downloads and stores the music.

5. The personalized control system of the pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The information collection module collects the user's heart rate information in real time, and the function control unit is preset with an emergency contact number and a heart rate threshold; the function control unit is configured as follows: When the user's heart rate is greater than the heart rate threshold and lasts for more than 10 seconds, emergency music and emergency photos will be played automatically; If the user's heart rate is still greater than the heart rate threshold after the emergency music and emergency photos are automatically played for 1 minute, a voice prompt will be issued asking whether to call the emergency contact number. If a "yes" voice command is received or no command is received within 10 seconds, the emergency contact number will be called.

6. The personalized control system of the pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the user issues an instruction to turn on the pet robot, the information collection module collects the user's location information in real time and analyzes the actual distance L from the user. The control module has a preset maximum distance L1. When L≤L1, the control module controls the pet robot to immediately complete the corresponding instruction; when L≥L1, the control module controls the pet robot to move until L≤L1, and then completes the corresponding instruction.

7. The personalized control system of the pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the pet robot moves or the action execution unit receives an action instruction, the image acquisition unit collects surrounding environment information in real time, and the action execution unit automatically avoids obstacles according to the surrounding environment information to complete the action instruction.

8. The personalized control system of the pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The information collection module also includes a pressure detection unit. When the user touches the pet robot and the pressure detection unit detects a pressure signal, the control module controls the pet robot to randomly complete one or more actions.

9. The personalized control system of the pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The information collection module stores the user's residential location information. When the user issues a voice command of "go home", the information collection module obtains the user's real-time location information, automatically navigates and plans a route, and at the same time the control module controls the pet robot to guide the user home according to the planned route.

10. The personalized control system of the pet robot according to claim 9, characterized in that: The information collection module collects the distance M between the user and the user's residence in real time, and the information collection module has a built-in residential safety distance M1. When M=M1, the control module controls the pet robot to issue a voice asking "Do you want to go home?". If the user issues a voice command asking "Yes," the control module controls the pet robot to guide the user home. If the user issues a voice command asking "No," then each time the value of M increases by M1, the control module will control the pet robot to issue a voice asking "Do you want to go home?" until a voice command asking "Yes" is received from the user.

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