• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.12
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• pp.140-149
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• 2018

Along with the recent increase in national income, social phenomena such as aging due to a decrease in population and an increase in single households are observed. There are also an increasing number of households raising pets in proportion to aging households and the increase in the number of single households, most of which use animal companions to overcome loneliness and boost domestic vitality. As more and more people consider pets as family members, the size of the domestic pet market is also growing. The growing number of pets in older households and single households is not properly managed by care such as food meals and exercise management for pets. It is necessary to research and develop robots that can monitor animal companions remotely, feed a certain amount of food at regular intervals, and manage their health through exercise. Among pet companions, dog selection is the highest. Therefore, this study identified robot research on driving methods, examples of existing pet care systems, and researched pet care robots using obstacle avoidance algorithms. In order to use the snack pay behavior and obstacle avoidance algorithm of the pet animals by applying IoT and we .oPI technology, it is able to use ultrasonic sensors on the front and has four infrared sensors on the back. However, this study does not reflect the characteristics of other pet animals as a study on pet care robots, and it requires continuous observation and testing.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.65-66
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• 2018

최근 국내 반려견 문화와 시장이 급성장하고 있다. 현재도 많은 사람들이 반려견을 분양받고 있다. 그렇지만 분양 후 반려견을 처음 키우는 이들, 소위 초보 견주라고 불리는 이들이 곤욕을 겪는 경우가 많다. 본 연구에서는 초보 견주 심층 인터뷰를 통해 반려견 분양부터 최소 2년 성견이 될 때까지 그들이 겪는 근본적인 문제를 파악하고 디자인 실험 설계를 통해 초보 견주에게 맞춘 반려견 헬스케어 애플리케이션 디자인을 제시한다. 본 연구가 초보견주들이 반려견을 키우는 과정에서 발생할 수 있는 부주의로 인한 질병악화, 정보의 부족으로 인한 의료 비용적인 면에서의 손실과 시간적인 손실을 줄일 수 있는 효과를 지닐것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.364-365
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• 2017

이 프로젝트는 반려견 시장의 확대 및 반려견과 함께하는 현대인이 늘어남에 착안하여 시작하였다. 홀로 남겨진 반려견에 대한 걱정을 줄이고, 반려견의 정보를 종합적으로 관리하기 위한 기반을 만드는 것에 목적을 둔다.

• Review of KIISC
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.35-38
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• 2020

반려견·반려묘 등 반려동물이 사람인구 대비 1/5인 수준인 1000만 개체로 급증하고, 이에 따른 팻산업이 6조원 규모로 급성장하는 추세와 함께 RFIP칩 신체내부이식하는 형태의 동물등록제 실시에 대한 부정적인 시각과 거부감으로 인하여 최근 들어 반려동물의 비문(일명 코지문)·홍채 등 바이오인식기술을 이용한 개체식별기술에 대한 니즈가 증대되고 있는 실정이다. 이에 따라 2019년 부터 반려동물에 대한 바이오인식기술을 접목한 개체식별기술을 활용하는 동물등록제 적용을 위하여 동물보호법 개정작업이 활발히 진행될 것으로 전망되며, 반려동물의 유사한 품종에 대한 개체식별 필요성에 따라 팻보험 사기예방·유기견 예방·디지털 동물병원 헬스케어서비스·팻레저·팻복지 등의 다양한 팻산업 응용분야에서 바이오인식기술을 이용한 반려동물 개체식별의 필요성은 날로 증대될 것으로 전망된다. 이에 따라 본 논문에서는 텔레바이오인식기반의 반려동물 개체식별기술에 대한 연구필요성과 함께 TTA PG505 등 국내표준화 추진현황과 ITU-T SG17 등 국제표준화 추진현황을 살펴보고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.46 no.5
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• pp.760-771
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• 2022

This study sought to develop clothing for a companion animal that can provide stable ECG measurements. A pattern for the smart clothing of a companion dog was manufactured using the replica method to select a location and method that best suited the stable measurement of ECG and improved the clothing's fitness. The smart clothing was developed as the following three types: strap type, top type, and combined top and vest type with a detachable wireless ECG monitor. The detection abilities of these were observed using the PQRST rate taken after ECG measurements while the three companion dogs were tested while resting and moving. The results revealed that apart from using an electrode, applying a gel pad is the most effective way to achieve stable ECG measurements, and the central chest region is more reliable than the left armpit for providing steady readings. The combined top and vest type showed the highest average ECG PQRST detection number, meaning that the ECG signal measurement was steady. These results may contribute to the measurement of ECG in smartwear for U-Healthcare to measure other biometric data of a companion dog.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.175-179
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• 2023

This study was conducted to find out the compensation strategy through kinetic gait analysis by comparing dog with congenital luxation of the shoulder joint and normal dog. Ground reaction forces were recorded for all limbs while normal poodle dog and poodle dog with shoulder joint luxation was allowed to walk on an instrumented platform. The dogs were evaluated for maximal vertical force (MVF), body load distribution (BLD), and symmetry index (SI). The MVF was increased in the contralateral forelimb of luxated shoulder joint. The SI was also increased in a dog with dislocated shoulder joints in the forelimbs. For BLD, the maximum load distribution increased centrally, but the total load distribution decreased in the ipsilateral forelimb paw. In contrast, total load distribution was increased in the contralateral forelimb paw. During forelimb lameness, changes in weight-bearing load showed compensatory load redistribution. These biomechanical changes may lead to changes in the musculoskeletal system in a dog with luxated shoulder.