• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.360-365
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• 2013

The paper introduces dynamic generation technique of foot trajectories using CPG(Central Pattern Generator). In this approach, the generated foot trajectories can be changeable according to variable outputs of CPG in various environments, because they are given as mapping functions of the output signals of the CPG oscillators. It enables to provide an adaptable foot trajectory for environmental change. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach, experiments on humanoid robot Nao is executed in the Webot simulation. The performance and motion features of CPG based approach is analyzed.

• Journal of KSNVE
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.92-95
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• 1992

자동차에 사용되는 경음기는 자동차들 사이뿐만 아니라 특히 보행자에게 경적음을 발생하여 사고를 사전에 방지하기 위하여 사용되는 자동차의 필수 부품 이다. 일반적으로 경음기는 2가지 특성에 의해 특정지워 질 수 있는데 이는 음압과 주파수(음색) 특성이다. 이들 모두는 규격에 의하여 제한되는 요소들로서, 전자의 경우 너무 소리가 적게되면 경음기로서의 기능을 상실하게 되며 지나치게 크게 되면 상대방 및 주위에 지나치게 크게 피해를 주게 되는 요소이다. 후자의 경우 동일한 크기의 음압이라도 그것을 구성하는 특성에 따라 인간에게 주어지는 소음에 의한 심리적 영향이 달라지게 되므로 불쾌음의 발생을 지양해야 한다. 이 글에서는 같은 음의 세기라도 상대적으로 부드러운 음색을 갖는 셸(shell)형 경음기의 특성 및 개발 결과에 대하여 언급하고자 한다.

• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.147-156
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• 2017

The white cane, walking assistive device of visually impaired person, has disadvantages for acquiring the information by contacting obstacles directly and detecting low obstacle on the ground. Recently, new devices have been developing to solve these problems, but these were not widely used due to high price and appearance. Therefore, in this study, we developed two types of walking assistive shoes which were manufactured with infrared sensors, pressure sensors and vibrating motors. Two types of shoes were classified with single sensor (SS) and double sensor (DS) type according to the number of infrared sensor. To evaluate the effectiveness, we compared required time and number of collisions during walking with walking assistive shoes and white cane on obstacle area. As the results, required time was increased than white cane while number of collisions was decreased when walking with developed walking assistive shoes. In addition, required time and number of collisions was more reduced when using walking assistive device than white cane. Therefore, we suggests that developed walking assistive shoes can a great help to provide safe walking condition and reducing time to adapt new types of walking assistive shoes.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.167-175
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• 2018

Despite the rapid development of IT technology, people with visual impairments still use simple forms of walking sticks and need more advanced walking aids. Smart Cane, which is developed based on Internet service and sensor, can provide high safety and convenience compared to existing sticks for visually impaired people by conveying peripheral information and walking situation to these visually impaired people through voice and vibration. In this paper, we propose and implement SmartKane to overcome lack of miniaturization, user friendly form, and sensing sensitivity, which have been pointed out as a problem of existing SmartKane.

• Proceedings of the Acoustical Society of Korea Conference
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• spring
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• pp.301-306
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• 2004

자동차의 경음기는 보행자나 다른 차량에게 경고를 보내기 위해 필요한 장치로 너무 작은 소리를 내는 경우에는 경고를 전달할 수 없는 문제점이 생기고, 너무 큰 소리를 내는 경우에는 소음피해를 주게 된다. 경음기의 소리 크기 뿐만 아니라 음색 또한 무시할 수 없는 중요한 인자라 할 수 있는데 이것은 경고음에 대한 사람의 반응에 영향을 줄 뿐만 아니라 자동차에 대한 고객들의 감성적인 평가에 영향을 미치기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 자동차용 디스크 타입 경음기의 특징을 이해하기 위해 진동 및 음향특성에 관한 실험을 수행하였고, 이를 기반으로 전자기적, 기계적인 힘의 상호관계를 바탕으로 FEM, BEM 등의 방법으로 해석하였으며, 경음기의 소음 진동 특성을 시뮬레이션하였다. 이를 바탕으로 경음기의 형상 인자와 경음기의 소음 특성간의 관계를 해석하여 진동판과 방사판의 형상에 따른 주파수 특성관계를 도출하였다.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.421-428
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• 2009

In this study, an equivalent plate element model has been developed for an efficient vibration analysis of a biaxial hollow slab. To this end, equivalent mass and stiffness of equivalent plate element models corresponding to solid element models of example biaxial hollow slabs were calculated. To verify the efficiency and accuracy of the equivalent plate element models, structural analyses of example structures were performed. Analytical results showed that the natural frequencies of the equivalent plate element models were very close to those of the solid element models. Time history analyses of example biaxial hollow slabs subjected to walking load were conducted using the equivalent plate element models and the solid element models, and the results were compared. It could be seen based on the analytical results that the equivalent plate element model could provide very accurate results compared to the solid element model with significantly reduced analysis time.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.60-68
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• 2012

This study describes an analytical and experimental investigation of the pedestrian steel-deck truss bridge in the City of Rochester, New York, U.S.A. This investigation was undertaken to provide assurance that this important bridge continues to be functional for this use. An ambient vibration experiment on full-scale structures is a way of assessing the reliability of the various assumptions employed in the mathematical models used in analysis. It is also the most reliable way of determining the structural parameters of major importance in structural dynamics, such as the mode shapes and the associated natural frequencies. Pedestrian-induced vibrations have been measured on the bridge to determine the displacement and the vertical and transverse dynamic characteristics of the steel deck truss. In the analytical modeling, three-dimensional finite element analysis was developed and validated against the ambient tests.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.39-51
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• 2016

In accordance to rapid aging of population, the accidents of elderly pedestrian and pedestrian safety are becoming very important issues. In terms of smartphone technologies, older people are increasingly looking for useful and friendly ICT services that which can add a value on their silver life. This paper introduced a new IT-based service for elderly walking assist using a smart-phone accompanied by a wearable watch. We describe the functional requirements and a systems architecture model with an interface between a smart-phone and wearable watch. Moreover, this study attempted to verify what services are needed and to estimate elderly pedestrians' WTP (willingness to pay) for IT-based walking assistance device. A total of 189 elderly pedestrians were randomly surveyed through face-to-face interviews. The questionnaire consisted of 3 categories: (1) questions pertaining to socio-economic status, (2) 12 questions regarding walking attitudes, and (3) a question to measure WTP. With this gathered data, factor analysis and path model estimating were conducted. The results identified the elderly user requirements and the use-value of new innovative products for IT-based walking assistance services by two groups(latent elderly and elderly). The modeling result shows that elderly's service preference would increase the possibilities for the commercialization of IT-based walking device with improving their walking safety.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.510-512
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• 2015

최근 IT 기술의 발전으로 가장 보편화 되고 있는 첨단기기는 스마트폰이다. 길을 걸으며 스마트폰을 사용하는 사람들이 늘어나고 이러한 행위는 보행자 자신의 안전에도 크게 위협적인 요소가 될 수도 있지만 자칫 주변 사람들에게까지 돌이킬 수 없는 결과를 초래할 수도 있다. 본 논문에서는 사람들의 안전한 생활을 위한 지능형 신발을 설계한다. 설계한 신발은 사람들에게 편리하고 유용한 장애물 감지 및 알림 시스템을 설계하기 위해 초음파 센서와 진동 센서 그리고 LED를 이용한다. 또한 모바일 어플리케이션(Mobile application)을 개발하여 활용도를 높인다. 초음파 센서는 마이크로 프로세서에서 장애물과의 거리를 계산한다. 진동 센서는 초음파 센서에서 계산한 거리가 특정거리(IM-4M) 이내이면 신호를 받아 진동 센서 혹은 LED가 동작해 사람에게 장애물이 있다고 알려준다. 모바일 어플리케이션(Mobile application)은 신발이 스마트폰과 일정거리 이상 멀어져 블루투스(Bluetooth)가 끊기면 알림을 해줌으로써 분실 방지를 해주고. 신발의 각 기능들을 제어하도록 해준다. 또 장애물과의 거리가 얼마나 남았는지를 확인할 수 있는 기능도 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서 제안하는 장애물 감지 및 알림 기능은 사람들에게 안전을 보장해주고 저비용으로 구현 가능한 장점이 있다.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.533-538
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• 2017

In this thesis, the ambulatory aid mechanism was implemented so that blind people could be safer at risk of walking outdoors. Using ultrasonic sensors, the obstacles can be detected when the distance between the obstacle is within 50 cm of the obstacle. If the light sensor becomes less than 25 lux, the LED will automatically turn on and help the safety of the visually impaired and the security of sight of the peripheral walkers. Color recognition sensors increase the rate of recognition of yellow color by the detection distance is 1cm, it vibrated when yellow light was detected. Using GPS with 7.3 m of error range, the guardian was able to check the location of the visually impaired.