• 센서학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.197-202
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• 1998

맥파신호는 심장과 심혈관계에 관련된 중요한 정보를 포함하고 있는 중요한 생체신호이다. 본 연구에서는 맥파신호를 비관혈적으로 검출하기 위해 기존의 기계적 변환방식의 개념에 근거하여 광섬유를 이용하는 맥파 검출용 트랜스듀서를 새로이 개발하여 사용하였다. 기계적 변환방식에서 발생될 수 있는 맥동전달 효율을 개선시키기 위해 본 연구에서는 맥동하는 피부와 접촉하여 센서에 전달하는 검출부(detecting part)와, 전달받은 변위운동을 광 출력 변화에 따른 전기 신호로 변환하는 감지부(sensing part)의 두 부분이 조합된 구조를 갖는 설계방식을 제안하였다. 우리는 이러한 조합형 구조의 설계방식을 이용한 결과로 기존의 트랜스듀서로 검출이 어려운 맥파의 C점(절흔)과 T파를 검출할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.228-233
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• 2024

근래의 코로나 시대로 인해 접촉에 의한 감염을 방지하기 위해 다양한 방법들을 강구하고 있다. 그중 생활 속에서 많은 접촉이 일어나고 있는 엘리베이터에서의 감염 방지를 위해 비접촉 버튼을 개발하였다. 본 연구에서는 능동 차폐(active shield) 방식의 정전용량(capacitance) 센서를 이용하여 손가락이 접근했을 때의 커패시턴스 변화를 감지한다. 정전 전력 소모(static power consumption)가 없으며, 아날로그 멀티플렉서를 사용하여 일정 시간마다 돌아가면서 버튼을 센싱 하는 방식을 사용하여 상대적으로 가격이 비싼 센서칩을 하나만 사용하였다. 엘리베이터 버튼뿐만 아니라 터치 버튼, 자동문 등 일상에서 많은 사람들이 접촉하는 버튼을 높은 비용 추가 없이 대체 가능하다.

• 방송공학회논문지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.132-142
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• 2021

본 연구는 실생활에서 가장 많이 접할 수 있는 모바일 전면 카메라를 이용하여 심장박동, 심장박동 변이율, 산소포화도, 호흡도, 스트레스수치, 혈압을 측정할 수 있는 효과적인 방법론을 제시하는 것이 목적이다. Blaze Face를 이용하여 실시간으로 얼굴인식을 진행하여 안면 이미지 데이터를 취득하고 눈, 코 입, 귀의 특징 점을 이용하여 이마를 관심영역으로 지정하며 평균값을 시간 축으로 정렬한 후 생체징후 측정에 이용하였다. 생체징후 측정 기법은 fourier transform을 기본으로 이용하였으며, 측정하고자 하는 생체징후에 맞게 노이즈 제거 및 필터 처리함으로써 측정값의 정확도를 향상 시켰다. 결과를 검증하기 위해 접촉식 센서와 비접촉식 센서 비교를 진행하였다. 분석 결과 안면 이미지를 이용하여 심장박동, 심장 박동 변이율, 산소포화도, 호흡도, 스트레스, 혈압 총 여섯 가지 생체 징후를 추출 할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.369-378
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• 2015

Various forms of wearable bio-signal monitoring systems have been developed recently. Acquisition of stable bio-signal data for health care purposes needs to be unconscious and continuous without hindrance to the users' daily activities. The garment type is a suitable form of a wearable bio-signal monitoring system; however, motion artifacts caused by body movement degrade the signal quality during the measurement of bio-signals. It is crucial to stabilize the electrode position to reduce motion artifacts generated when in motion. The problems with motion artifacts remain unresolved despite their significant effect on bio-signal monitoring. This research creates a foundation for the design of garment-type wearable systems for everyday use by finding a method to reduce motion artifacts through modular design. Two distinct garment-type wearable systems (tee-shirt with a motion artifact-reducing module (MARM) and tee-shirt without a MARM) were designed to compare the effects of modular design on the measurement of heart activity in terms of electrode position displacement, signal quality index value, and morphological quality. The tee-shirt with MARM showed superior properties and yielded higher quality signals than the tee-shirt without MARM. In addition, the tee-shirt with MARM showed a better repeatability of the heart activity signals. Therefore, a garment design with MARM is an efficient way to acquire stable bio-signals while in motion.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.364-371
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• 2015

In this study, we developed a feasible structure of a textile-based inductive sensor using a machine embroidery method, and applied it to a non-contact type vital sign sensing device based on the principle of magnetic-induced conductivity. The mechanical heart activity signals acquired through the inductive sensor embroidered with conductive textile on fabric were compared with the Lead II ECG signals and with respiration signals, which were simultaneously measured in every case with five subjects. The analysis result showed that the locations of the R-peak in the ECG signal were highly associated with sharp peaks in the signals obtained through the textile-based inductive sensor (r=0.9681). Based on the results, we determined the feasibility of the developed textile-based inductive sensor as a measurement device for the heart rate and respiration characteristics.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.529-542
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to utilize technology as basic data for smart clothing product research and development. This technology can recognize user's motion according to characteristics types and functions of wearable smart clothing products. In order to analyze the case of motion recognition products, we searched for previous research data and cases referred to as major keywords in leading search engines, Google and Naver. Among the searched cases, information on the characteristics and major functions of the 42 final products selected on the market are examined in detail. Motion recognition for smart clothing products is classified into four body types: head & face, body, arms & hands, and legs & feet. Smart clothing products was developed with various items, such as hats, glasses, bras, shirts, pants, bracelets, rings, socks, shoes, etc., It was divided into four functions health care type for prevention of injuries, health monitor, posture correction, sports type for heartbeat and exercise monitor, exercise coaching, posture correction, convenience for smart controller and security and entertainment type for pleasure. The function of the motion recognition smart clothing product discussed in this study will be a useful reference when designing a motion recognition smart clothing product that is blended with IT technology.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2012

This paper describes a compact and novel wireless vital sign sensor at 2.4 GHz that can detect heartbeat and respiration signals. The oscillator circuit incorporates a planar resonator, which functions as a series feedback element as well as a near-field radiator. The periodic movement of a human body during aerobic exercise could cause an input impedance variation of the radiator within near-field range. This variation results in a corresponding change in the oscillation frequency and this change has been utilized for the sensing of human vital signs. In addition, a surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter and power detector have been used to increase the system sensitivity and to transform the frequency variation into a voltage waveform. The experimental results show that the proposed sensor placed 20 mm away from a human body can detect the vital signs very accurately.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2020

With the widespread use of high-performance electronics and mobile communications, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding has become crucial for protection against malfunctioning of electronic equipment and harmful effects to human health. In addition, smart sensor technologies will be rapidly developed in untact (non-contact) environments and personal healthcare fields. Herein, we introduce our recently developed technologies for flexible multifunctional EMI shielding, and highly sensitive wearable pressure-strain and humidity sensors realized using low-dimensional nanomaterials.

• Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2000

Nitrogen (N) management is critical for corn production. On the other hand, N leaching into the groundwater creates serious environmental problems. There is a demand for sensors that can assess the plant N deficiency throughout the growing season to allow producers to reach their production goals, while maintaining environmental quality. This paper reports on the performance of a vision-based reflectance sensor for real-time assessment of N stress level of corn crops. Data were collected representing the changes in crop reflectance in various spectral ranges over several stages of development in the growing season. The performance of this non-contact sensor was validated under various field conditions with reference measurement from a Minolta SPAD meter and stepped nitrogen treatments.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2000년도 제15차 학술회의논문집
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• pp.9-9
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• 2000

Accurate counting and packaging pills is one of the most fundamental works of the pharmaceutical industry. But it is so labor consuming and very hard to be automated. As the pharmaceutical industry is growing bigger, the need of counting and packaging automation is increasing to obtain effective mass production. Precise and quick sensing is required in the counting and processing of quickly dropping pills to improve the productivity. There are many trials for this automation and automatic machine. But the performance of the existing counting machine varies with the size, shape and the dispersion degree of pills In this research, authors design the counting and packing machine of medicinal pills that is more accurate and highly trustworthy After getting analog signal from optical sensor, pill passage is discriminated from chosen characteristic feature using microprocessor.