• Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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• v.1998 no.11
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• pp.129-130
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• 1998

In this paper, We designed the ECG-NIBP-$SpO_2$ patient monitor. This production can measure Electrocardiograph, Heart Rate, Noninvasive Blood Pressure, and Oxygen Saturation for Noninvasive Mehod and can display each information. These informations were implemented by the electrodes of ECG part, the cuff of NIBP module and the finger probe with light sensor of $SpO_2$ without injection of needle or catheter. In addition, We developed a new analysis algorithm and measurement technique for NIBP and $SpO_2$ to observe patient's conditions correctly.

• Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.203-209
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• 2004

Virtual Reality(VR) is a new technology which makes humans communicate with computer. It allows the user to see, hear, feel and interact in a three-dimensional virtual world created graphically. In this paper, we introduced VR into psychotherapy area and developed VR system for the exposure therapy of acrophobia. Acrophobia is an abnormal fear of heights. Medications or cognitive-behavior methods have been mainly used as a treatment. Lately the virtual reality technology has been applied to that kind of anxiety disorders. A virtual environment provides patient with stimuli which arouses phobia, and exposing to that environment makes him having ability to over come the fear. In this study, the elevator stimulator that composed with a position sensor, head mount display, and audio system, is suggested. To illustrate the physiological difference between a person who has a feel of phobia and without phobia, heart rate was measured during experiment. And also measured a person's HR after the virtual reality training. In this study, we demonstrated the subjective effectiveness of virtual reality psychotherapy through the clinical experiment.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.194-195
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• 2015

Methods for measuring the physical workload of construction workers are classified into posture assessment techniques (i.e., OWAS, RULA, etc.) and physiological measurement techniques (i.e., EMG, heart rate, etc.). The one does not quantify the workload on a specific body part of a worker by considering the weight of the hand tools or materials on hand and time for holding a particular posture. This paper presents a procedure for evaluating a physical demand using the electromyography (EMG) sensor. This study compares the EMG measurement and the posture assessment. The case study is carried out on a masonry operation.

• The Journal of Information Technology
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.9-19
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• 2006

Medications or conitive-behavior methods have been mainly used as a treatment of alcoholism. lately the virtualy technology has been applied to the kink of alcoholic disorders. A virtual environment makes him having avility to over come the drink. In this study, we were implemented by making panorama images and 3D object modules using 3D MAX, VRML, JAVA. And the BAR stimulator that composed with a position sensor, head mount display, and audio system, is suggested. To illustrate the physiological difference between a person who has a alcoholism and without a liquor bottle, heart rate was measured during experiment, and also measured a person's HR after the virtual reality training. The system measures the Physiological signals such as ECG, Temperature, analyzes those data automatically. The system has two parts, one is physiological data acquisition part which gets the body signal, and the other one is mobile nuit which includes signal processing and transmission functions, And Bluetooth allows two parts to communicate with each other. we demonstrated the subjective effectiveness of virtual reality psychotherapy through the clinical experiment.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2019.01a
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• pp.457-458
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 심장 박동 변이 (HRV: heart rate variability) 센서와 표준 기반 사물인터넷 (IoT: Internet of Things) 플랫폼을 활용한 스트레스 측정 시스템을 구현하고 그 활용 방법을 제안한다. HRV를 측정하기 위해 맥파 (PPG)센서와 오픈소스 하드웨어를 이용해 센싱 시스템을 구축하고 표준 사물인터넷 플랫폼을 이용하여 서버 시스템을 구축하였다. 추후 분석을 통해 유추한 스트레스 정도에 따라 플랫폼에 연결된 다양한 기기들을 이용하여 스트레스를 낮추기 위한 개인별 스트레스 관리 솔루션을 구현할 수 있음을 알 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2023.07a
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• pp.291-293
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• 2023

위치정보 표시 및 심박수를 이용한 운동강도 표시 앱을 개발하는 주요 목적은 개인의 건강 상태를 관리하고 개선하기 위함이다. 건강관리의 가장 기본적인 수단은 운동이다. 운동 중에서도 유산소 운동은 체력을 증가시키고 몸무게도 줄일 수 있는 등 가장 효과적인 운동이면서도, 누구나 큰 준비 없이 마음만 먹으면 할 수 있는 가장 기본적인 운동이라고 생각했다. 유산소 운동을 할 때 위치정보를 표시하고 심박수를 측정하여 운동강도를 표시해준다면 운동에 큰 도움이 될 것으로 생각했다. 위치정보 표시 및 심박수 센서를 이용한 운동강도 표시 앱으로 심박수, 이동 거리 등을 추적하고 기록하며, 이를 통해 심박수 상태를 확인하고 운동강도를 조절함으로써 효과적으로 운동할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다. 또한 reCaptcha를 이용하여 사람과 악성봇을 구별 가능하게 하여 보안성을 높였다.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.107-116
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• 2021

This study aims to investigate the effect of multisensory stimulation on relieving the stress experienced by drivers. The photoplethysmograms (PPGs) of 30 healthy subjects were measured, and their subjective response to stressful situations and normal driving were evaluated. The subjects underwent nonstimulation and multisensory stimulation in stressful driving situations. Heart rate estimation from the PPG was collected via an ear-type sensor to reduce movement noise. The signals acquired were sampled at 200 Hz using BIOPAC PPG100C. Heart rate variability (HRV) was analyzed to compare the effect of multisensory stimulation on stress situations. In the multisensory stimulation, blue, green, and yellow were used for the visual sensory system; white, pink, and brown noises were used for the auditory sensory system; and lavender, lemon, and rosemary were used for the olfactory sensory system. No difference was observed in the subjective evaluation; however, the HRV results showed an increased HF (%) and decreased LF (%) and LF/HF (%) in the multisensory stimulation (e.g., green, pink noise, and rosemary) when compared to the nonstimulation.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.53-67
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• 2011

Human state in human-machine systems highly affects the overall system performance, and should be detected and monitored. Physiological cues are essential indicators of human state and useful for the purpose of monitoring. The study presented in this paper was focused on developing a bio-inspired sensing system, i.e., Nano-Skin, to non-intrusively measure physiological cues on human-machine contact surfaces to detect human state. The paper is presented in three parts. The first part is to analyze the relationship between human state and physiological cues, and to introduce the conceptual design of Nano-Skin. Generally, heart rate, skin conductance, skin temperature, operating force, blood alcohol concentration, sweat rate, and electromyography are closely related with human state. They can be measured through human-machine contact surfaces using Nano-Skin. The second part is to discuss the technologies for skin temperature measurement. The third part is to introduce the design and manufacture of the Nano-Skin for skin temperature measurement. Experiments were performed to verify the performance of the Nano-Skin in temperature measurement. Overall, the study concludes that Nano-Skin is a promising product for measuring physiological cues on human-machine contact surfaces to detect human state.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.20-29
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• 2021

This study developed a smartwatch and a wind speed system in accordance with the necessity of a device that provides the information required in marine leisure. Based on a marine leisure smartwatch with a multi-sensor, a gyro box, and a wind speed system, external data such as GPS, motion, humidity, temperature, air pressure, and heart rate can be collected. In addition, the collected external environment data can be managed through an application on a smartphone, which is an Android-based mobile device. The developed smartwatch and wind speed system are expected to contribute to increasing accessibility and revitalization of the marine leisure industry. In addition, in terms of safety and education, the need for a device that provides marine information is large, so it is expected to increase the possibility of entering the high value-added market and improve the product localization rate.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.324-326
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• 2011

Measuring a biosignal during sleep is an important part of diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorder and also used to determine the general quality of sleep. As in current polysomnography, Contact method, which requires the attachment of electrodes to the skin, is the typical method to measure a biosignal during sleep. The procedure of this test is often considered to be inconvenient and tiresome because it requires attaching the device to the skin for each observation, and also limits free movement throughout the test. For this reason, the research on the acquiring the biosignal information without any attachment of a fixture on the skin is being conducted actively these days. In this study, it is suggested to check the heart rate per minute and the presence of breathing by placing a Piezo, which is a film type of pressure sensor, on the bed.