• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
• /
• 2016.07a
• /
• pp.217-218
• /
• 2016

본 논문에서는 매년 증가하고 있는 청소년 허리질환의 문제를 해결하고자 가성비가 높은 스마트 방석을 개발하였다. 스마트 방석은 일반 방석에 압력센서 4개를 장착하고 앉은 사람의 자세를 모니터링하여 스마트폰과 PC를 통해 실시간 또는 통계적으로 분석해 준다. 이는 사용자로 하여금 경각심을 갖도록 유도하며 좌, 우측별 불균형한 자세를 교정하도록 하는 효과를 얻을 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
• /
• 2017.04a
• /
• pp.423-426
• /
• 2017

최근 스마트 기기의 사용 증가로 인해 자세 관련 질환도 크게 증가하고 있다. 이는 올바르지 않은 자세로 스마트 기기를 사용하는 것에 기인한 것으로 많은 사람들이 자신의 자세를 인식하지 못한 채 올바르지 않은 자세로 스마트 기기를 사용한다. 본 연구에서는 컴퓨터 및 스마트폰의 사용자가 자신의 앉은 자세 정보를 데이터로 인식하기 위해서 키넥트 센서에서 제공하는 골격 모델의 특징점을 추출하여 사용하였다. 이를 바탕으로 앉은 자세의 각도를 계산하여 자세의 올바름의 정도를 알려주는 앉은 자세 측정값 모델 방법과 이 모델에 기반한 시스템을 제안하였다. 본 논문에서는 제안하는 자세 측정 모델 및 시스템의 설계 및 구현을 설명하였고, 실험을 통해서 제안된 모델의 상용화 가능성을 살펴보았다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
• /
• 2017.01a
• /
• pp.141-142
• /
• 2017

기존의 상용화된 인체공학적 자세교정 의자나 의학적 치료 솔루션은 상대적으로 고가이며 사용자친화적인 접근성을 제공하기 어려웠다. 본 논문에서는 이 문제점을 해결하기 위해 소형 방석에 압력 센서를 접목하고 사용자에게 교정 상태를 상기시키는 시스템을 연구하고 이를 더 사용자 접근성이 좋은 방식을 고안하고자 한다. PushBullet[1] API를 사용하여 Non-Client Application 중심의 Multi-Device 기반 Push notification 기능을 연구하고 이와 기존의 바른 앉은 자세를 유지하는 자세교정 시스템을 결합한 방식을 제안한다.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
• /
• v.27 no.2
• /
• pp.153-161
• /
• 2022

Physical activities are decreasing and sitting time is increasing due to the automation, smartization, and intelligence of necessary household items throughout daily life. Recent healthcare studies have reported that the likelihood of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and early death increases in proportion to sitting time. In this paper, we develop a sitting posture correction cushion in real time using capacitive pressure sensor based on conductive textile. It develops a pressure sensor using conductive textile, a key component of the posture correction cushion, and develops a low power-based pressure measurement circuit. It provides a function to transmit sensor values measured in real time to smartphones using BLE short-range wireless communication on the posture correction cushion, and develops a mobile application to check the condition of the sitting posture through these sensor values. In the mobile app, you can visualize your sitting posture and check it in real time, and if you keep it in the wrong posture for a certain period of time, you can notify it through an alarm. In addition, it is possible to visualize the sitting time and posture accuracy in a graph. Through the correction cushion in this paper, we experiment with how effective it is to correct the user's posture by recognizing the user's sitting posture, and present differentiation and excellence compared to other product.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
• /
• v.24 no.1
• /
• pp.15-20
• /
• 2023

In general, maintaining an incorrect sitting posture for a long time is widely known to adversely affect the spine. Recently, several researchers have been interested in the causal relationship between incorrect sitting posture and spinal diseases, and have been studying methods to precisely measure changes in sitting or standing posture to prevent spinal diseases. In previous studies, we have developed a sensor device capable of measuring real-time posture change, applied a momentum calculation algorithm to improve the accuracy of real-time posture change measurement, and verified the accuracy of the postural change measurement sensor. In this study, we developed a posture measurement and analysis device that considers changes in the center of body pressure through the developed sitting pressure measurement, and it confirmed the sensor as an auxiliary tool to increase the accuracy of posture correction training with improving the user's visual feedback.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
• /
• v.7 no.4
• /
• pp.97-103
• /
• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate muscle activity of cervical erector spinae & upper trapezius while using a smartphone according to anterior pelvic tilt & posterior pelvic tilt in sitting position. & we also want to obtain basic data necessary for development of IoT devices. Fifteen healthy men & women aged 20-30 were enolled, After anterior pelvic tilt & posterior pelvic tilt in sitting position were adjusted, they used a smartphone for 5 minutes & EMG signal was measured simultaneously. We used median 3 minutes of measured EMG signal. The results of this study were as follows: In the sitting position, the use of smartphone in anterior pelvic tilt had significantly lower %RVC values in both cervical erector spinae (p <.001), left upper trapezius (p <.001) & right upper trapezius (p <.002) in comparison with posterior pelvic tilt. This means that anterior pelvic tilt make vertebrae maintain normal curvature & prevent forward head posture occurred while using a smartphone. It reduces loads around neck & shoulders, so that %RVC value is significantly lowered. In the future, new posture corrected IoT devices with an aspect of pelvic tilt should be developed.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
• /
• v.20 no.7
• /
• pp.47-55
• /
• 2020

Along with the increased use of smart devices, the incidence of turtle neck syndrome among modern people has increased. Turtle neck syndrome is a posture in which the head is forward compared to the torso due to longer front muscles in the neck and shorter upper muscles, and it is more effective to fix the usual posture habits than surgery or medication. Thus, in this paper, a system is proposed to detect and warn posture that can cause turtle neck syndrome in real time. Image data of correct posture and turtle neck posture are collected to create a CNN-based learning model. Using only the webcam(Built-in camera), the sitting position that enters the camera is verified in real time through the learning model, and if it is a turtle neck position, it generates a warning sound and induces the correct posture. The system can induce people to correct their usual posture habits to treat turtle neck syndrome and prevent more serious diseases such as neck discs.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
• /
• 2017.05a
• /
• pp.629-630
• /
• 2017

Recently, the number of patients with habitual vertebrae is increasing due to inappropriate postures and habits while sitting on a chair for a long time, because modern people have a great deal of work and studying due to a lot of work and study. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent such a disease through real-time monitoring and to present a guide for the user to recognize the importance of correct posture. In this study, we implemented a posture discrimination system which can help users to calibrate posture by judging the user's sitting position and feedback by using a pressure sensor based weight distribution system. We analyzed the distribution pattern of body weight to determine one normal posture and six abnormal postures. If the abnormal posture is maintained constantly, the implementation of the application that induces the right posture by ringing the notification is described.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
• /
• v.21 no.2
• /
• pp.80-85
• /
• 2020

Recently the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in students and office workers is increasing, and the necessity of maintaining correct posture and corrective training is required, but related research is insufficient. In the previous study, a membrane sensor or a pressure sensor was placed on the seat cushion to see the deviation of the body weight, or a sensor that restrained the user was attached to measure the position change. In this study, a sensor device for detecting a position change in consideration of wearing comfort was developed, and the measured angle was verified through an analysis app. A sensor device consisting of an IMU sensor is attached to the cervical spine and vertebra spine to measure the position transformation in the sitting position. The change value of the position measured by the two sensors was converted into an angle, and the angle value is displayed in real time through the analysis app. In this study, the possibility of measuring the real-time change value according to the change in position, the convenience of wearing, and the tendency of angle measurement were proved. Future research should proceed with more precise angle calculation and correction of motion noise.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
• /
• v.17 no.4
• /
• pp.203-210
• /
• 2014

In this study, we present a method for correcting unbalanced sitting posture alignment to its optimal position, by designing a chair equipped with pressure sensor. With increasement in sedentary work, such as office work or study, people are now spending more time in chair. To accommodate sedentary life styles, many chairs are being designed for a comfortable sitting condition. However, without awareness and efforts for correct sitting posture, it may not be possible to achieve such condition. When the weight is not distributed evenly while sitting, it may cause various diseases such as scoliosis and a herniated disc. Being inspired by such facts, we have progressed basic researches to maintain the correct sitting posture. To demonstrate the proof-of-concept validation, we installed a series of sensors to a chair and then measured the changes in pressure distribution in various postures. The results show that this approach can be potentially helpful for understanding how fundamental problems due to unbalanced sitting posture can be corrected and maintained properly.