• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.517-528
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• 2011

In this paper, we propose an indoor navigation system that can do walk safely to the destination for visually impaired persons. The proposed system analyzes images taken with the camera finds the ID of the marker to identify the absolute position of the pedestrian. Using the distance and angle obtained from IMU(Inertial Measurement Unit) accelerometer sensor and a gyro sensor, the system decides the relative position of a pedestrian for the previous position to determine the next direction. At the same time, we simplify a complex spatial structure in front of user by means of ultrasonic sensors and determine an avoidance direction by estimating the patterns. Then, it uses a few IR(Infrared Rays) sensors to detect stair. Our system offers position of visually impaired persons incorporating multiple sensors and helps users to arrive to destination safely.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.25-29
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• 2020

In this study, a polymer/graphene hybrid composite was prepared by a simple roll-method and a simple sensor was produced by a convenient surface engineering procedure. The sensor performance was examined and the effect of graphene content on the sensing behavior was monitored. A polymer (polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS) paste containing graphene powder was prepared by a three-roll apparatus and polymer/graphene hybrid composite was produced by a two-roll technique. The sensing medium, cyclodextrin (CD) was introduced by a convenient bio-conjugation method. The efficacy of surface modification was confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy and the ohmic relation was observed on composite surfaces. An analyte (e.g., methyl paraben, MePRB) at a 10 nM concnetration could be detected. When the graphene loading was low, the sensor performance was relatively poor. This was attributed to the absence of graphene alignments, which were observed for the composites having a high graphene loading. This indicates that the sensor performance was influenced by physical alignments of the filler. This article can provide important information for future research on developing sensing devices.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.6-15
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• 1997

This paper presents the multi-objective optimal design of thermopile sensor having beam or membrane structure. The thermopile sensor is composed of $Si_{3}N_{4}/SiO_{2}$ dielectric membrane, Al-polysilicon thermocouples and $RuO_{2}$ thin film for black body. The sensing method is based on the Seebeck effect which is originated from the temperature difference of the two positions, black body and silicon rim. The objective functions of the presented design are sensitivity, detectivity and thermal time constant. The modelling of the sensor is proposed including the package. The multi-objective optimization technique is applied to the design of the sensor not only inspecting the modelling equation but also simulating mathematical programming method. Especially, fuzzy optimization technique is adapted to get the optimal solution which enables the designer to reach the more practical solution. The design constraint of the voltage output originated from the change of the environmental temperature is included for practical use.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.34-41
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• 2009

The latest vehicle yields a superior safety and reduction of driving burden by monitoring the driving state of vehicle and its environment with various sensors. To detect other vehicles and objects of the rear left and right-side blind spot area of driver, provide the information about a existence of objects inside the blind spot, and give a signal to avoid collision, this study proposes the intelligent outside rear-view mirror system. This task has substantially complicated several factors. For example, the size, geometry and features of the various vehicles which might enter the monitored zone is varied widely and therefore present various reflective characteristics. This study proposes the optimal specification and configuration of optical system and IR array sensor of blind spot detection system, and shows the results of the performance evaluation of developed system.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.176-181
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• 2016

In this paper, the autonomous mobile robot control system for detecting fire was proposed using the wearable device based on EMG(Electromyogram) signal. Myo armband is used for detecting the user's EMG signal. The gesture was classified after sending the data of EMG signal to a computer using Bluetooth communication. Then the robot named 'uBrain' was implemented to move by received data from Bluetooth communication in our experiment. 'Move front', 'Turn right', 'Turn left', and 'Stop' are controllable commands for the robot. And if the robot cannot receive the Bluetooth signal from a user or if a user wants to change manual mode to autonomous mode, the robot was implemented to be in the autonomous mode. The robot flashes the LED when IR sensor detects the fire during moving.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.392-402
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• 2011

Snow fall and icing on traffic roads in the winter season cause not only inconvenience but unexpected traffic accidents, so the proper measures are needed. The existing road information system is being installed for steep slope roads in mountain areas, however, it is not widely adopted because it is too expensive. In this paper, a novel and cost-effective road weather information system especially for snow fall and icing on roads is proposed. The system consists of digital temperature and relative humidity sensor, infrared temperature sensor, ultrasonic sensor, CMOS camera, and two types of control/communication board for ubiquitous sensor network to send the data to server. The server program including the decision making method with received data is also described. Experimental results are provided to prove the feasibility of the proposed system.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.33 no.11B
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• pp.1005-1012
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• 2008

According to an aging population has dramatically increased in over the world, silver care becomes more important than other field. In this paper, we design and implement an old age patient care system that allows a carer to instantly monitor the status of proteges and notifies emergency of a patient to a medical institute. The system uses RFIDs and infrared sensors implemented in embedded software to analyze the activity and movement detection of the elderly. And the home gateway allows easy integration with heterogeneous devices by employing OSGi that is a middleware standard for home gateways. We can verify the information on the activity per day and the activity per week by Web browsers and view realtime video on the elderly by Web Cam using the implemented system. The system also can send us cell phone messages and E-mail in case of emergency.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.245-249
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• 2007

The objective of the UAV removes the life loss of the pilot who is the maximum weak point of the manned reconnaissance aircraft, accomplishes the reconnaissance it is an aircraft for. The camera which will confirm the pilot substitution reconnaissance result which stands is necessary, we should confirm; the target which this camera probably is what. The report which described like this demand condition against the consideration fact which is necessary to the selection of the image sensory device which is a camera which with character will be applied in UAV.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2014.01a
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• pp.385-386
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• 2014

최근 강력범죄와 빈집을 대상으로 하는 범죄가 증가함에 따라 언제 어디서나 실시간으로 주거지를 확인하고 대응을 할 수 있는 보안 솔루션에 대한 요구가 증가하고 있다. 본 논문에서 구현된 보안솔루션은 서버와의 통신을 통해 실시간으로 사용자의 스마트폰 애플리케이션에서 내부 침입을 확인할 수 있으며, 내부의 개폐장치를 스마트폰 애플리케이션을 통해 동작하는 보안 솔루션을 제안한다.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.19-23
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• 2003

컴퓨터 기술의 발전에 따라서 게임분야 역시 다양한 첨단 기술이 적용되고 있다. 예를 들면 강력한 3D가속 기능을 가진 비디오카드, 5.1 채널 사운드, 포스피드백 지원 입력 장치, 운전대, 적외선 센서, 음성 감지기 등이 게임의 입출력 인터페이스로서 이용되고 있다. 전형적인 방법 이외에도 광학방식이나 휴대용 게임기에 대한 플레이 방식에 대한 연구도 활발하다. 최근에는 비디오 게임기에도 사람의 동작을 인식하여 게임의 입력으로 받아들이는 기술이 상용화되기도 하였다. 본 논문에서는 이런 발전 방향을 고려하여 차세대 게임 인터페이스의 방식으로서 사용될 수 있는 사람의 표정 인식을 통한 인터페이스 구현을 위한 접근 방법들에 대하여 고찰을 하고자 한다. 사람의 표정을 입력으로 사용하는 게임은 심리적인 변화를 게임에 적용시킬 수 있으며, 유아나 장애자들이 게임을 플레이하기 위한 수단으로도 유용하게 사용될 수 있다. 영상을 통한 자동 얼굴 인식 및 분석 기술은 다양한 응용분야에 적용될 수 있는 관계로 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 얼굴 인식은 동영상이나 정지영상과 같은 영상의 형태, 해상도, 조명의 정도 등에 따른 요소에 의하여 인식률이나 인식의 목적이 달라진다. 게임플레이어의 표정인식을 위해서는 얼굴의 정확한 인식 방법을 필요로 하며, 이를 위한 비교적 최근의 연구 동향을 살펴보고자 한다.