IoT-based FIELD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD

Abstract

A method of operation of a smart warning light according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: an operation of obtaining surrounding environment information of a site where the smart warning light is installed through a camera module included in the smart warning light; an operation of transmitting the surrounding environment information to a server through a communication circuit; an operation of obtaining type information of the site and a notification condition generated based on the type information of the site from the server through the communication circuit; an operation of obtaining situation information of the site through a sensor module included in the smart warning light in response to the operation of obtaining the notification condition; an operation of generating a notification signal based on the situation information of the site and the notification condition; and an operation of providing a notification through an output device connected to the processor.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Specifically, it relates to an IoT-based field safety management system, device, and method. Background Technology

[0002] Warning lights (or beacon lights) are devices used to signal danger or draw attention in various situations, such as road construction, construction sites, traffic accident scenes, and factories. Conventional warning lights primarily serve to transmit visual and auditory signals to people in the vicinity by flashing light or emitting sound. These warning lights are generally operated manually or according to user settings (e.g., flashing cycle, brightness) or control by an external device.

[0003] Recently, with the advancement of Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor technologies, smart warning lights capable of adjusting operation via a network according to environmental conditions have emerged. These smart warning lights utilize temperature sensors, light sensors, and noise sensors to detect the surrounding environment and provide notifications based on the surrounding conditions. Consequently, the potential for on-site management and supervision through smart warning lights is increasing, and smart warning lights are being provided as on-site management devices. However, since existing smart warning lights require users to manually set operating conditions one by one, a significant amount of time is required to design for the diverse environments in which they are applied and the complex needs of the field. The problem to be solved

[0004] The present invention aims to provide a system, device, and method for generating notification conditions suitable for on-site situations by utilizing sensing information and artificial intelligence technology.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a system, device, and method that automatically provides notifications suitable for the field situation without the user having to directly input application requirements or field situation information. means of solving the problem

[0006] A method of operation of a smart warning light according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: an operation of acquiring surrounding environment information of a site where the smart warning light is installed through a camera module included in the smart warning light; an operation of transmitting the surrounding environment information to a server through a communication circuit; an operation of acquiring type information of the site and a notification condition generated based on the type information of the site from the server through the communication circuit; an operation of acquiring situation information of the site through a sensor module included in the smart warning light in response to the operation of acquiring the notification condition; an operation of generating a notification signal based on the situation information of the site and the notification condition; and an operation of providing a notification through an output device connected to the processor.

[0007] In one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of generating a notification message based on the situation information of the site and the notification condition.

[0008] In one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of transmitting a notification message to the server through the communication circuit.

[0009] In one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of obtaining an algorithm for generating the notification condition from the server through the communication circuit.

[0010] In one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of updating the algorithm based on the field situation information and the algorithm.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a smart warning light may include a housing in which at least one output device is exposed to the outside, at least one sensor, a camera module, a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor connected to the communication circuit and the memory inside the housing.

[0012] In one embodiment, the processor may be configured to acquire surrounding environment information of a site where the smart warning light is installed through the camera module, transmit the surrounding environment information to a server through the communication circuit, acquire type information of the site and a notification condition generated based on the type information of the site from the server, acquire situation information of the site through the at least one sensor, generate a notification signal based on the situation information of the site and the notification condition, and provide a notification through the output device. Effects of the invention

[0013] The field management device and the method for providing the same according to the present invention can collect various information at the field site and provide notification conditions that are suitable for the field situation and highly accurate.

[0014] The field management device and the method for providing the same according to the present invention can collect various information at the field site and provide notification conditions that are suitable for the field situation and highly accurate. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0015] FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining the operating environment of a smart warning light according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a drawing for exemplarily explaining the configuration of a smart warning light according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a smart warning light according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the operation method of a smart warning light according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a field management service according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method for generating field-adaptive notification conditions for a smart warning light according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0016] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to specific embodiments and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar components.

[0017] In this document, expressions such as "have," "can have," "include," or "can include" refer to the existence of the relevant feature (e.g., numerical values, functions, actions, or components, etc.) and do not exclude the existence of additional features.

[0018] In this document, expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A or / and B,” or “one or more of A or / and B” may include all possible combinations of items listed together. For example, “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” or “at least one of A or B” may refer to cases including (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, or (3) both at least one A and at least one B.

[0019] Expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second" used in this document may modify various components regardless of order and / or importance, and are used merely to distinguish one component from another without limiting such components. For example, without departing from the scope of rights set forth in this document, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be renamed the first component.

[0020] As used in this document, the expression "configured to" may be replaced, depending on the context, with, for example, "suitable for," "having the capacity to," "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term "configured to" does not necessarily mean "specifically designed to."

[0021] In this document, terms transmitted or received between the first electronic device(s) and the second electronic device(s), such as “command,” “instruction,” “control information,” “message,” “information,” “data,” “packet,” “data packet,” “intent,” and / or “signal,” may include or refer to humanly perceptible ideas or specific electrical representations (e.g., digital codes / analog physical quantities) without being limited by their expression. It will be obvious to a person skilled in the art to which the invention disclosed in this document pertains that the exemplary expressions listed above may be interpreted in various ways depending on the context in which they are used. In this document, “A is greater than B” means not only simply “A is greater than B” but also includes the meaning “A is equal to or greater than B.”

[0022] The terms used in this document are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art described in this document. Terms used in this document that are defined in general dictionaries may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning as they have in the context of the relevant technology, and are not to be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this document. In some cases, even terms defined in this document may not be interpreted to exclude the embodiments of this document.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a drawing for explaining the operating environment of a smart warning light according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] The smart warning light (110) can be provided as an intelligent warning and notification device designed to increase safety and efficiency in work environments such as construction sites and road construction sites. The smart warning light (110) can collect various site situation information in real time and, based on this, generate a warning signal or provide notifications to relevant stakeholders.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating environment of a smart warning light (110) may include at least one of a smart warning light (110), a manager device (120), a managed device (130), or a server (140). In FIG. 1, one smart warning light (110) is provided as an example, but if necessary, multiple smart warning lights (110) may be connected via a network and operate together. In this operating environment, the smart warning light (110) may interact with the manager device (120), the managed device (130), and the server (140) through a wired or wireless communication network.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the smart warning light (110) can collect various field situation data, such as sensor information (e.g., temperature, humidity, vibration, noise, etc.), image information (e.g., video data from a field camera), and satellite information (e.g., GPS location data or weather information). This data is analyzed through a processor inside the smart warning light (110), and the processor can determine whether to provide a notification by comparing the field situation data with a pre-set notification condition.

[0029] For example, the smart warning light (110) can recognize in real time and take follow-up action when the approach speed of a vehicle at a road construction site exceeds a certain threshold or when abnormal temperatures are detected at the construction site. The collected data may be processed by the smart warning light (110) itself, or at least some of the data may be transmitted to a server (140) when necessary. Accordingly, additional analysis of the data may be performed on the server (140).

[0030] When multiple smart warning lights (110) are deployed, they are interconnected via short-range communication (e.g., Bluetooth, ZigBee) or long-range communication (e.g., LTE (Long Term Evolution), Wi-Fi). Each smart warning light (110) independently monitors the situation at the site, while also being able to share an event (e.g., a dangerous situation) detected by a specific warning light with other warning lights to generate a warning together.

[0031] When notification conditions are met, the smart warning light (110) provides a visual signal (e.g., LED flashing), an auditory signal (e.g., warning sound) and a warning, and can transmit the notification to an appropriate device among the manager device (120) or the managed device (130). The manager receives notification information from the warning light through the manager device (120) and, if necessary, can request the collection of additional field situation information. For example, the manager can monitor the field situation by requesting real-time image data from a specific warning light. On the other hand, the managed person, such as a field worker, can receive the warning notification through the managed device (130) and take action.

[0032] The server (140) serves as a device for controlling the smart warning light (110) and the system including it, and provides system access to the manager and the person under management through an application. The server (140) collects on-site situation information from the smart warning light (110) and, based on this, can set, distribute, and update notification conditions. Information on the manager device (120) and the person under management device (130) can be registered in advance in the server (140) and managed by the server (140).

[0033] The manager device (120) may be a terminal such as a smartphone, tablet, or PC, and the manager can check notification information, request field situation data, or control the warning light through the manager device (120) from the smart warning light (110).

[0034] The managed device (130) is a user device for workers or passersby and may include mobile devices such as smartphones or wearable devices. The managed device (130) receives notifications from the warning light, and the managed person can check the notifications from the warning light through the managed device (130) in addition to the notifications directly provided by the smart warning light (110).

[0036] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] As illustrated in FIG. 2, a device (150) according to one embodiment of the present invention (e.g., smart warning light (110), manager device (120), managed device (130) or server (140) of FIG. 1) may include a bus (210), a display (220), a communication circuit (230), a database (240), a memory (250), an input / output (I / O) interface (260), and a processor (270). In other embodiments, the device (150) may omit at least one of the above components or additionally include other components.

[0038] For reference, the components (210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270) of the device (150) illustrated in FIG. 2 are merely exemplary components for explaining a field safety management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, it is evident that the device (150) according to an embodiment of the present invention may additionally include other components other than those illustrated.

[0039] The bus (210) can electrically connect the components (220 to 270) to each other. The bus (210) may include circuits for communication (e.g., control messages and / or data) between the components (220 to 270).

[0040] The display (220) can display text, images, videos, icons, or symbols that constitute various content. The display (220) may include a touchscreen and can receive touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of the subject's body.

[0041] For example, the display (220) may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light-emitting diode (organic LED) display, a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. The display (220) may be implemented by being included in the device (150), or implemented separately from the device (150) but operatively connected to the device (150).

[0042] The communication circuit (230) can establish a communication channel between the device (150) and external devices. The communication circuit (230) can communicate with external devices by accessing the network (280) via wireless communication or wired communication. In one embodiment, the communication circuit (230) may include a circuit for forming a wide-area network connection or a peer-to-peer connection, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and / or a cellular communication circuit.

[0043] The database (240) may be implemented in memory (250) or on a separate storage medium. The database (240) may store all contents, history, etc. of data transmitted and received with an external device. Data stored in the database (240) may be updated regularly according to a predetermined period.

[0044] According to an embodiment of the present invention, information related to parameters and objects may be stored in the database (240). Specifically, the database (240) may store association relationships between information related to parameters and objects.

[0045] According to one embodiment, a learning model according to various embodiments of the present invention may be stored in the database (240). For example, the database (240) may be stored in a learning model for extracting an object and / or information associated with the object from an image.

[0046] According to various embodiments, data stored in the database (240) is sensitive information of the subject, and may be distributed and stored in a blockchain network to enhance security regarding the use of said information. When the database (240) is distributed and stored in a blockchain network, the history of transmission, modification, deletion, addition, etc. of the information included in the database (240) can be managed more securely in said blockchain network.

[0047] The memory (250) may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. The memory (250) may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the device (150). For example, the memory (250) may store instructions that cause the processor (270) to perform various operations described herein at runtime. For example, the instructions may be included in a package file of an application program.

[0048] The I / O interface (260) can perform the role of transmitting commands or data input from a user or other external device to other components of the device (150). The I / O interface (260) can be implemented in hardware or software and can be used as a concept encompassing a user interface (UI) and a terminal for communication with other external devices.

[0049] The processor (270) may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor (270) is electrically connected to a memory (250), a display (220), and a communication circuit (230) via a bus (210), and during operation, it may execute operations or data processing regarding the control and / or communication of other components according to instructions, programs, or software stored in the memory (250). Accordingly, the execution of the instructions, application programs, or software can be understood as the operation of the processor (270).

[0050] The network (280) may include at least one of a telecommunications network, a computer network, the Internet, or a telephone network. A wireless communication protocol for accessing the network (280) may use, for example, at least one of LTE (Long-Term Evolution), LTE-A (LTE Advanced), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), or 5G standard communication protocols. However, this is exemplary, and various wired and wireless communication technologies applicable in the relevant technical field may be used according to the embodiments to which the present invention is applied.

[0052] FIG. 3 is a drawing for exemplarily explaining the configuration of a smart warning light according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] A smart warning light (300) (e.g., a smart warning light (110)) is a device designed to be used in various outdoor environments, such as construction sites or road construction sections, and includes a housing (310) for protecting internal components, etc. from the external environment. The housing (310) may include a flat base or a fixing member, etc., so that it can be installed on the floor or on a wall.

[0054] The camera (320) is positioned on the top or front of the housing (310) to capture the scene from a wide angle. The camera (320) may be composed of, for example, a small lens module. Furthermore, the camera (320) may support night shooting. The camera module of the camera (320) may be positioned with the lens exposed so that it can be identified from the outside.

[0055] The light supply unit (330) is positioned on the top or front of the housing, and the light source may be composed of a high-brightness LED. The light supply unit (330) may include red and blue light sources. In a caution or warning situation, the light supply unit (330) may activate a red light source under the control of the processor, and in a normal situation or other necessary situation, the light supply unit (330) may activate a blue light source under the control of the processor.

[0056] Through the housing (310), a camera (320), a light supply device (330), and a speaker (340) may be exposed to the outside of the housing (310). The speaker (340) may be mounted in a form exposed on the side or top of the housing (310). The speaker (340) may have a circular or slot shape so that sound can spread evenly to the surroundings. The speaker (340) may be designed as a small, high-output speaker for generating a warning sound.

[0057] In addition to what is shown in FIG. 3, various configurations may be provided on the outside of the housing (310). For example, the smart warning light (300) may include a power indicator or may further include a charging terminal for power supply.

[0059] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a smart warning light according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] The smart warning light (400) can detect the situation at the site, generate a warning, and communicate with an external device. To this end, the smart warning light (400) may include at least one of a processor (410), a memory (420), a communication circuit (430), a location information collection module (440), a camera module (450), a sensor module (460), or an output device (470).

[0061] The processor (410) processes sensor data, image data, and location information data, analyzes notification conditions, and can generate a warning signal when the notification conditions are met. When the processor (410) meets a specific notification condition among the notification conditions, it may also send a related message to the server (140).

[0062] The processor (410) can be configured to acquire surrounding environment information of the site where the smart warning light is installed through the camera module (450), transmit the surrounding environment information to a server (e.g., server (120) of FIG. 1) through the communication circuit (430), acquire type information of the site and a notification condition generated based on the type information of the site from the server, acquire situation information of the site through at least one sensor, generate a notification signal based on the situation information of the site and the notification condition, and provide a notification through the output device (470).

[0063] Additionally, the processor (410) can generate a notification message based on the situation information of the site and the notification conditions, and transmit the notification message to the server. Furthermore, the processor (410) can obtain an algorithm for generating the notification conditions from the server and update the algorithm based on the situation information of the site and the algorithm.

[0064] The memory (420) is electrically connected to the processor (410) and stores acquired sensor data, image data, notification logs, etc., and stores acquired notification conditions.

[0065] The communication circuit (430) is electrically connected to the processor (410) and supports short-range (Bluetooth, ZigBee) communication and / or long-range (LTE, Wi-Fi) communication, and can transmit and receive data with the server (140), manager device (120), and managed device (130) through a wireless communication network, or transmit or receive notification request messages, etc. to the surrounding warning light.

[0066] The sensor module (440) may include various sensors to collect data necessary to determine the situation at the site. For example, the sensor module (440) may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a vibration sensor, a noise sensor, an air quality measurement sensor, a motion sensor (e.g., PIR), etc. The smart warning light (400) can detect the site environment (e.g., weather, equipment movement, noise level) in real time and collect data through the sensor module (440). For example, the smart warning light (400) can detect vehicle approach or detect abnormal temperatures through the sensor module (440).

[0067] The sensor module (440) can provide sensor data to the processor (410). The sensor data can include sensor data regarding temperature, sensor data regarding humidity, sensor data regarding vibration, sensor data regarding noise, and sensor data regarding air quality (e.g., CO2 concentration, etc.). The sensor module (440) can provide the acquired sensor data to the processor (410).

[0068] The camera module (450) can collect image information (still images or video) through a camera (e.g., the camera (330) of FIG. 3) and visually record the situation at the site. The camera module (450) can provide the acquired image data to the processor (410). The acquired image data is used to classify the type of the site and to record the situation at the site.

[0069] The location information collection device (460) can acquire location data to determine the exact location of the smart warning light (400). For example, the location information collection device (460) may be a GPS receiver or a satellite communication module. The location information collection device (460) may also be used to collect additional data, such as weather information, by utilizing satellite data. The location information collection device (460) may also be implemented in a manner that is integrated into other components, such as a communication circuit (430).

[0070] The warning output device (470) can provide notifications so that the user can recognize a dangerous situation or other guidance message by utilizing visual, auditory, or other senses. The warning output device (470) can, for example, emit colors such as red and blue into physical space according to a visual flashing pattern, or emit a warning sound such as a speaker or buzzer. The warning output device (470) can notify or provide a warning of immediate danger to on-site workers and passersby.

[0071] In addition to the illustration in FIG. 4, the smart warning light according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured in various ways, such as including additional configurations, excluding some configurations, or modifying some configurations. For example, the smart warning light may further include a power supply to ensure continuous operation or independence in an outdoor environment.

[0072] FIGS. 3 and 4 relate to a field management device that can be attached to or used integrally with a smart warning light. In the following embodiments, a smart warning light is presented as an example, but is not limited thereto, and various devices providing such functions may be included within the scope of the invention.

[0074] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a smart warning light operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] A smart warning light according to an embodiment of the present invention (e.g., the smart warning light (110) of FIG. 1) can collect surrounding environment information, transmit the surrounding environment information to a server, and then obtain data related to site type information and notification conditions from the server. Subsequently, the smart warning light can obtain site situation information through sensors, etc., and provide a notification based on the data related to the notification conditions.

[0076] In operation S501, the smart warning light can collect data regarding the surrounding environment. The smart warning light can acquire data from at least one of a sensor module, a camera module, or a location information collection device. The data regarding the surrounding environment may include at least one of sensor data acquired from the sensor module, image data related to the surrounding environment of the smart warning light acquired from the camera module, or location data acquired from the location information collection device. However, to increase the operational accuracy of the server, the surrounding environment information may include sensor data, image data, and location data.

[0077] In operation S502, the smart warning light can transmit collected data to a server. The smart warning light transmits data regarding the surrounding environment to the server, and the server can analyze the acquired data to identify the site type. In this process, the server can acquire site type information. For example, the server can identify the site type, such as whether the environment in which the smart warning light is deployed is a construction site, a road, or a mountainous area. Furthermore, the server can acquire an algorithm for generating a notification condition based on the acquired site type information and other collected data. Here, the algorithm for generating the notification condition may be referred to as an algorithm related to the notification condition. The server can transmit at least one of the site type information, the notification condition, or the algorithm related to the notification condition to the smart warning light. The server can acquire the notification condition and the algorithm related to the notification condition based on the surrounding environment data and the site condition information using an artificial intelligence model.

[0078] In operation S503, the smart warning light may obtain at least one of site type information, a notification condition, or an algorithm related to the notification condition from a server. The smart warning light stores the information obtained in this operation in memory. The notification condition or the algorithm related to the notification condition may be related to, for example, a sound cycle, sound pattern, sound intensity, light pattern, light color, and a target for sending a notification message, as a condition for triggering a notification device.

[0079] In operation S504, the smart warning light can collect on-site situation information. In response to an operation of obtaining at least one of on-site type information, a notification condition, or an algorithm related to the notification condition from the server, the smart warning light obtains on-site situation information through at least one of a sensor module, a camera module, or a location information collection device.

[0080] The smart warning light can acquire sensor data through a sensor module and acquire weather information using location data acquired through a location information collection device.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the data collected by the smart warning light may differ in stages. In operation S501, the smart warning light acquires surrounding environment information through a camera module and a location information collection device, and in operation S504, it may acquire on-site situation information using a sensor module. Since the operation of the camera module may consume a large amount of power, data may not be collected from the camera module in the on-site situation information monitoring stage, which must be performed continuously, unless there is a separate request. Additionally, as the on-site location for collecting information such as weather is generally information with low variability, the smart warning light may continuously utilize the location data acquired in the initial stage.

[0082] In operation S505, the smart warning light can monitor acquired on-site situation information. The smart warning light can determine whether the on-site situation information satisfies the notification conditions. When the on-site situation information satisfies the notification conditions, the smart warning light can provide a notification through an output device.

[0083] The operation of determining whether the field situation information satisfies the notification condition in operation S505 can determine whether the field situation information satisfies each of the multiple notification conditions. When a specific notification condition among the multiple notification conditions is satisfied, the smart warning light can generate a notification signal according to that specific notification condition. The smart warning light can transmit the generated notification signal to a notification device configured for the specific notification condition.

[0084] For example, if the specific notification condition described above is to provide a warning notification upon detection of outsider access, the smart warning light may transmit the generated notification signal to a speaker that emits sound. Accordingly, the speaker may emit a sound to the outside to prevent outsider access. The notification signal may include identification information of a specific device among the output devices. For example, the notification signal may include identification information of the speaker.

[0085] Although not shown in FIG. 5, the smart warning light can transmit the notification signal to nearby smart warning lights through a short-range communication module. The nearby smart warning lights that receive the notification signal can transmit the notification signal to an output device. Here, the output devices inside the device may have the same identification information.

[0087] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a smart warning light service according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0088] Referring to FIG. 6, the smart warning light can acquire a notification condition through interaction with a server, determine whether the field situation satisfies the notification condition, and generate a notification signal suitable for the field situation.

[0089] The notification process of the smart warning light can begin with an administrator requesting the server to set a notification condition. In operation S601, the administrator can send a notification condition setting request message to the server (e.g., the server (120) in FIG. 1) through the administrator device (e.g., the administrator device (130) in FIG. 1).

[0090] In operation S602, the server may send a surrounding environment information request message to the smart warning light in response to the notification condition setting request message. Here, the device receiving the surrounding environment information request message is referred to as the first smart warning light.

[0091] In operation S603, the smart warning light can transmit surrounding environment information to a server in response to the surrounding environment information request message. The smart warning light can transmit data regarding the surrounding environment obtained using a camera module or a location information collection device, etc., to a server in response to the surrounding environment information request message.

[0092] In operation S604, the server can obtain site type information based on the surrounding environment information. As previously mentioned, the site type information may include information such as mountainous areas, roads, construction sites, etc.

[0093] In operation S605, the server obtains a notification condition based on the acquired site type information. The server may also obtain a notification condition by additionally utilizing the surrounding environment information. The notification condition may be a plurality of notification conditions.

[0094] In operation S606, the server can transmit the acquired notification condition to the warning light. In this operation, the server may also transmit site type information along with the acquired notification condition.

[0095] In operation S607, the server acquires real-time field situation information in response to the operation of acquiring the above notification condition, and in operation S609, the server can check whether the acquired field situation information satisfies the above notification condition.

[0096] If the field situation information satisfies the notification conditions, the server may generate a notification signal based on the notification conditions. If there are multiple notification conditions, if the field situation information satisfies the first notification condition, the server may generate a first notification signal based on the first notification condition, and if the field situation information satisfies the second notification condition, the server may generate a second notification signal based on the second notification condition.

[0097] The first notification signal and the second notification signal may include identification information of a device for receiving and operating the respective notification signals. For example, the first notification signal may include identification information of a speaker and identification information of a warning light, and the second notification signal may include only identification information of a speaker.

[0098] For example, when a smart warning light is used to notify the outside of a dangerous situation, it can activate the warning light to enhance awareness of the dangerous situation, but when providing notification alerts at specific times, such as lunchtime or after work, the smart warning light can only activate the speaker.

[0099] In operation S609, the smart warning light can activate the operation of the device by sending a notification according to the notification signal. The smart warning light can emit a notification into a physical space according to the notification signal.

[0100] Meanwhile, the smart warning light can transmit a notification message to a manager device, a managed device, or a server depending on the notification conditions. For example, if it is determined that a human casualty has occurred at a construction site, the smart warning light needs to transmit a notification message to at least one of the server, the manager device, or the managed device. Accordingly, the smart warning light can operate a speaker and a warning light, and further transmit the notification message to at least one of the server, the manager device, or the managed device through a communication circuit in operation S610.

[0101] A smart warning light can generate a notification signal and a notification message for operating an output device when at least one of a plurality of notification conditions is satisfied, transmit the notification signal to the output device, and transmit the notification message to at least one of a server, a manager device, or a managed device.

[0102] As such, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a field manager can automatically generate site-specific conditions, and as the smart warning light becomes operational according to the notification conditions, the manager can reduce the hassle of manually generating notification conditions. Through this, errors caused by communication between the warning light, the server, and the manager can be reduced, and errors between notification conditions that vary depending on the manager can be reduced through accumulated data.

[0103] Although not shown in FIG. 6, the server may transmit the notification condition after confirmation by an administrator instead of immediately transmitting the notification condition to the warning light. The server may further perform the action of transmitting the acquired notification condition to the administrator device in response to the action of acquiring the notification condition. When the administrator checks the notification condition through the administrator device and sends a confirmation message to the server, the server may transmit the notification condition to the warning light in response to the confirmation message.

[0105] FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method for generating field-adaptive notification conditions for a smart warning light according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0106] Referring to FIG. 7, a smart warning light (e.g., the smart warning light (110) of FIG. 1) can dynamically change the algorithm by further transmitting an algorithm regarding a notification to the warning light. Transmitting a notification condition in FIG. 6, etc. may include transmitting a notification condition related to the notification condition.

[0107] In operation S701, the smart warning light collects surrounding environment information, and in operation S702, transmits the surrounding environment information to a server. In operation S703, it can obtain site type information, notification conditions, and an algorithm related to the notification conditions from the server. In operation S704, the smart warning light collects site situation information and can update the notification conditions using at least some of the site situation information and the algorithm related to the notification conditions.

[0108] For example, if the notification condition obtained from the server is referred to as the first notification condition, the smart warning light may also obtain an algorithm for generating the first notification condition. The smart warning light may update the first notification condition to the second notification condition by inputting on-site situation information into the algorithm.

[0109] The smart warning light determines whether the field situation information satisfies the first notification condition according to FIG. 6 until the notification condition is updated, and activates the output device according to the first notification condition; however, when the notification condition is updated to the second notification condition, it compares the second notification condition with the field situation information, and if the field situation information satisfies the second notification condition, it can activate the notification. The existing first notification condition can be deleted.

[0110] As such, the smart warning light according to the embodiment of the present invention can provide site-specific notifications by changing the notification conditions according to the site conditions, and can reflect continuously changing site conditions.

[0111] Although all components constituting an embodiment of the present invention have been described above as being combined or operating in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such embodiments. That is, within the scope of the purpose of the present invention, all components may be selectively combined in one or more ways to operate.

[0112] Meanwhile, the various embodiments described herein may be implemented by hardware, middleware, microcode, software and / or combinations thereof. For example, the various embodiments may be implemented in one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions presented herein, or combinations thereof.

[0113] Additionally, for example, various embodiments may be stored or encoded on a computer-readable medium containing instructions. Instructions stored or encoded on a computer-readable medium may enable a programmable processor or other processor to perform a method, for example, when the instructions are executed. A computer-readable medium includes a computer storage medium, and the computer storage medium may be any available medium accessible by a computer. For example, such a computer-readable medium may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage media, magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices.

[0114] Such hardware, software, firmware, etc., may be implemented within the same device or in individual devices to support the various operations and functions described in this specification. Additionally, components, units, modules, components, etc., described as "parts" in this invention may be implemented together or individually as separate but interoperable logic devices. Descriptions of different features of modules, units, etc., are intended to highlight different functional embodiments and do not necessarily imply that they must be realized by individual hardware or software components. Rather, functions associated with one or more modules or units may be performed by individual hardware or software components or integrated within common or individual hardware or software components.

[0115] Although operations are depicted in a specific order in the drawings, it should not be understood that these operations must be performed in the specific order depicted or in a sequential order to achieve the desired result, or that all depicted operations must be performed. In any environment, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Furthermore, the distinction of various components in the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such distinction in all embodiments, and it should be understood that the described components may generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products.

[0116] The electronic device, server, or external device according to the various embodiments of the present document described above may include, for example, at least one of a smartphone, tablet PC, mobile phone, video phone, desktop PC, laptop PC, PDA (personal digital assistant), PMP (portable multimedia player), MP3 player, mobile medical device, camera, or wearable device.

[0117] According to various embodiments, the wearable device may include at least one of an accessory type (e.g., a watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, glasses, contact lens, or head-mounted device (HMD)), a fabric or clothing integrated type (e.g., electronic clothing), a body-attached type (e.g., a skin pad or tattoo), or a bio-implantable type (e.g., an implantable circuit).

[0118] In some embodiments, the electronic device or external device may be a home appliance. The home appliance may include, for example, at least one of a television, a DVD player (Digital Video Disk player), audio, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, an oven, a microwave oven, a washing machine, an air purifier, a set-top box, a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box, a game console, an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or a digital photo frame.

[0119] In another embodiment, the electronic device, external device, and wearable device may include at least one of various medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measuring devices (blood glucose meter, heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, or body temperature monitor, etc.), MRA (magnetic resonance angiography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computed tomography), imaging device, or ultrasound device, etc.), navigation device, satellite navigation system (GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)), EDR (event data recorder), FDR (flight data recorder), automotive infotainment device, home robot, or Internet of Things device (e.g., light bulb, various sensor, electric or gas meter, sprinkler device, fire alarm, thermostat, street light, exercise equipment, hot water tank, heater, boiler, etc.).

[0120] As described above, the best embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Specific terms have been used herein, but they are used only for the purpose of describing the invention and are not intended to limit the meaning or the scope of the invention as described in the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent alternative embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical scope of protection of the invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims

Claim 1 A method of operation of a smart warning light performed by a processor, comprising: an operation of acquiring surrounding environment information of a site where the smart warning light is installed through a camera module included in the smart warning light; an operation of transmitting the surrounding environment information to a server through a communication circuit included in the smart warning light; an operation of acquiring from the server through the communication circuit type information of the site, a first notification condition as a notification condition generated based on the type information, and an algorithm for generating the notification condition as an algorithm generated based on the type information; an operation of stopping the acquisition of the surrounding environment information from the camera module in response to the operation of acquiring the notification condition, and acquiring first situation information of the site through a sensor module included in the smart warning light; an operation of generating a first notification signal based on the first situation information and the first notification condition; an operation of dynamically generating a second notification condition as the notification condition based on the first situation information and the algorithm for generating the notification condition; and an operation of acquiring second situation information of the site through the sensor module. The operation of generating a second notification signal based on the second situation information and the second notification condition; and the operation of providing a notification according to the first notification signal or the second notification signal through an output device included in the smart warning light, or transmitting a signal to an external device including other smart warning lights in the vicinity or the server through the communication circuit, wherein the operation of providing a notification through the output device or transmitting a signal to the external device through the communication circuit is performed according to a type of situation determined by satisfying the first notification condition or the second notification condition, wherein if the type of situation corresponds to a general notification situation, the processor activates only the speaker among the output devices exclusively to provide the notification;A method comprising: an operation in which, when the type of the above situation corresponds to an on-site hazardous situation, at least a light source and a speaker among the output devices are activated to provide the notification, and a control signal including identification information of a specific output device to be operated among the output devices is transmitted to the other smart warning light through a short-range communication module of the communication circuit, thereby controlling the other smart warning light to operate only an internal output device that matches the identification information based on the control signal; and an operation in which, when the type of the above situation corresponds to a human casualty situation, an emergency notification message is transmitted to the server through a long-range communication module of the communication circuit. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 A smart warning light comprises: a housing in which at least one output device is exposed externally; and at least one sensor module, a camera module, a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor connected to the communication circuit and the memory within the housing. The processor acquires ambient environment information of a site where the smart warning light is installed through the camera module, transmits the ambient environment information to a server through the communication circuit, and acquires from the server type information of the site, a first notification condition as a notification condition generated based on the type information, and an algorithm for generating the notification condition as an algorithm generated based on the type information. When the notification condition is acquired, the processor stops acquiring the ambient environment information from the camera module, acquires first situation information of the site through the at least one sensor module, generates a first notification signal based on the first situation information and the first notification condition, and dynamically generates a second notification condition as the notification condition based on the first situation information and the algorithm for generating the notification condition, acquires second situation information of the site through the at least one sensor module, and based on the second situation information and the second notification condition, Generating a second notification signal, providing a notification according to the first notification signal or the second notification signal through the at least one output device, or transmitting a signal to an external device including other smart warning lights in the vicinity or the server through the communication circuit, wherein the processor, in providing the notification or transmitting a signal to an external device including other smart warning lights in the vicinity or the server through the communication circuit: is performed according to a type of situation determined by satisfying the first notification condition or the second notification condition, wherein if the type of situation corresponds to a general notification situation, the notification is provided by exclusively activating only the speaker among the at least one output device.A smart warning light configured such that, when the type of the above situation corresponds to an on-site hazardous situation, at least a light source and the speaker among the at least one output device are activated to provide the notification, and a control signal including identification information of a specific output device to be operated among the at least one output device is transmitted to the other smart warning light through the short-range communication module of the communication circuit, thereby controlling the other smart warning light to operate only the internal output device matching the identification information based on the control signal, and when the type of the above situation corresponds to a human casualty situation, an emergency notification message is transmitted to the server through the long-range communication module of the communication circuit.

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