• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.112-118
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• 2016

The neck pain is fairly common occurance. Forward head posture and text neck are poor postures which may be related with neck pain but the evidence is not enough. We developed the wearable sensor which can assess the head & neck posture in daily life. Microprocessor, Bluetooth low energy, and 3-axis accelerometer, rechargeable battery and vibratior for reminding are used to implement the wearable sensor. Real-time algorithm to parameterize the posture for one epoch is implemented which classifies the posture in the epoch into three classed; dynamic, static_good posture, and static_poor posture. Also the algorithm makes reminding to its wearer to give them the prolonged poor posture is detected. The mean error of measurement was 1.2 degree. The correlation coefficient between neck angle and craniovertebral angle was 0.9 or higher in all cases. With the pilot study on text neck syndrome was also quatified. Average of neck angle were 74.3 degree during the listening in the classroom and 57.8 degree during the smartphoning. Using the wearable sensor suggested, the poor postures of forward head posture and neck neck can be detected in real-time which can remind the wearer according to his/her setting.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.278-283
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• 2018

Nowdays, many people suffer from the neck pain due to forward head posture(FHP) and text neck(TN). To assess the severity of the FHP and TN the craniovertebral angle(CVA) is used in clinincs. However, it is difficult to monitor the neck posture using the CVA in daily life. We propose a new method using the cervical flexion angle(CFA) obtained from a wearable sensor to monitor neck posture in daily life. 15 participants were requested to pose FHP and TN. The CFA from the wearable sensor was compared with the CVA observed from a 3D motion camera system to analyze their correlation. The determination coefficients between CFA and CVA were 0.80 in TN and 0.57 in FHP, and 0.69 in TN and FHP. From the monitoring the neck posture while using laptop computer for 20 minutes, this wearable sensor can estimate the CVA with the mean squared error of 2.1 degree.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.125-140
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• 2023

This study aimed to develop a smart wearable device for assessing the risk angle associated with turtle neck syndrome in patients with Video Display Terminal (VDT) syndrome. Turtle neck syndrome, characterized by forward head posture resulting from upper cross syndrome, leads to thoracic kyphosis. In this research, a stretch sensor was used to monitor the progression of turtle neck syndrome, and the sensor data was analyzed using a Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and the Gauge Factor (GF) calculation method. The scapula and cervical spine angles were measured at five stages, with 15-degree increments from 0° to 60°. During the experimental process, the stretch sensor was attached to the thoracic spine in three different lengths: 30mm, 50mm, and 100mm. Among these, the attachment method yielding the most reliable data was determined by measuring with three techniques (General Trim Adhesive, PU film, and Heat Transfer Machine), and clothing using the heat transfer machine was selected. The experimental results confirmed that the most significant change in thoracic kyphosis occurred at approximately 30° of forward head posture. Prolonged deformity can lead to various issues, highlighting the need for textile sensor solutions. The developed wearable device aims to provide users with real-time feedback on their turtle neck posture and incorporate features that can help prevent or improve the condition.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.78-84
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• 2009

When external force is applied to humanoid robot's head, humanoid robot's neck is rotated to prevent the damage of it. So, robot's neck have to perceive forces (Fx of x-direction, Fy of y-direction and Fz of z-direction) and moments (Mx of x-direction, My of y-direction and Mz of z-direction) using the attached 6-axis force/moment sensor. Thus, in this paper, 6-axis force/moment sensor was developed to sense the forces and moments applied to robot's head. The structure of 6-axis force/moment sensor was modeled newly, and it was designed using FEM software (ANSYS) and manufactured by attaching straingages on the sensing element, finally, the characteristic test of the sensor was carried out. As a result, it is confirmed that interference error is less than 3%. And, it is thought that the sensor can be used to measure the forces and the moments for humanoid robot's head.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1611-1617
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• 2018

체온은 가축의 건강상태와 직접적으로 연관되어있어서 건강에 문제가 발생하였을 때 체온이 즉각 변화한다. 따라서 정확한 체온 측정은 스마트 축사 관리에서 중요하다. 하지만 현재 가축의 체온을 측정하기 위해서 주로 사용되는 표피 부착형 센서의 경우 외기 및 센서의 부착상태에 따라 측정되는 체온 값이 크게 변화하고, 측정되는 체온이 가축의 실제 심부체온과 다른 경우가 많다. 본 연구에서는 목 부착형 센서를 이용하여 소의 심부체온을 예측하는 방안을 개발하였다. 특히 심부체온을 정확하게 예측하는 회귀방안과 특정온도 이상으로 체온이 올라가는 것을 감지하는 분류방안을 다양한 기계학습방안을 이용하여 개발하였다. 이를 통해 높은 정확도로 소의 심부체온 이상여부를 예측할 수 있음을 보였다. 제안 방안을 통해서 소의 건강상태를 정확하게 파악하고 축사관리의 효율성을 향상시킬 수 있다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.22-27
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• 2019

Bikers can be subjected to accidents during their bicycling. Helmets are only good, if any, for their head protection. A wearable airbag can protect the human neck area if it is properly designed. This airbag system is composed of an inflater and an airbag. The inflater contains a pressurized gas cylinder and a piercing device. The airbag is an inflatable fabric surrounding the human neck. When a bicycle accident happens, a sensor captures the motion of the biker and a microcomputer sends a signal to open a valve in the inflator to supply the pressurized gas to the airbag. An important issue of this system is that the airbag should be quickly inflated to protect the human neck. This paper deals with the airbag inflation time simulation and some issues to design a wearable airbag system. Also, a prototype was tested to show its feasibility using a human dummy mounted on a running cart.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2015

As smart phone became popular, its excessive uses cause adverse effects called smart-phone syndrome such as Turtle-neck syndrome in physical side and smart-phone addiction in mental aspects. Turtle-neck syndrome incurred by incorrect posture when you watch smart-phone, which causes a serious health problems. However, these syndromes can be detected by gyro-sensor and timer, and prevented by correcting the posture and halting the function with smart-phone application (App). Thus, this paper proposes App that helps user to realize bad posture and addiction to smart-phone, and to acquire the correct habit by inducing user to stretch neck or to stop operation with warning message. If we tried to adjust bad posture and addiction in using smart-phone through this application, the social losses from smart-phone syndrome would be minimized as a result.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2022

몇 년 전 코로나가 발병하면서 화상 회의, 전자 문서 작업이 많아지게 되었고 이 때문에 현대인들의 하루 일과 중에서 컴퓨터 작업을 하는 비중이 증가하고 있다. 하지만 오랜 시간 동안 잘못된 자세로 컴퓨터 작업을 하는 사람들이 많아지게 되면서 시력 저하, 거북목증후군 환자들이 늘고 있다. 최근까지도 자세 교정을 위한 연구들이 많이 발표되고 있지만 대부분은 사용자가 장비를 착용하여 자세 교정을 해야 하므로 사용자가 불편함을 겪을 수 있다는 한계가 있다. 본 논문에서는 초음파 센서 장치를 이용하여 컴퓨터 모니터와 사람 사이의 최소 거리 접근을 방지하기 위한 자세 교정 센서 시스템을 제안한다. 그리고 이때 최소 거리 시 울리는 경고 알람 중 오류 알람을 최소화하는 알고리즘도 함께 제안한다. 이는 초음파 센서 장치를 이용하기 때문에 몸에 기기를 부착하지 않고도 자세 교정을 할 수 있으며 사용자의 불편함을 해소할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 또한, 실험 결과에서 거리 측정 시 발생한 잡음을 제거하여 오류 알람을 줄임으로써 정확도를 높일 수 있음을 보였다.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.110-114
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• 1999

NOx sensing properties of $Ba_2WO_5$ were investigated by varying the sintering temperature in an effort to study the effects of the neck-width on gas sensitivity. $Ba_2WO_5$ sintered at $800^{\circ}C$, which exhibits neck-controlled conduction provides highest sensitivity of 47 and 29 at $500^{\circ}C$ to NO and $NO_2$, respectively. The samples sintered beyond $800^{\circ}C$ show sintering temperature-independent gas sensitivity. This may be because the grain boundary control is dominant at lower sintering temperatures and open neck control is dominant at higher sintering temperatures than $800{\circ}C$. The NOx sensing mechanism of $Ba_2WO_5$ was briefly discussed.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2004년도 학술대회지
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• pp.772-775
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• 2004

Generally, arterial pulse waves are measured at the radial arterial of wrist or carotid arterial of neck using a sensor such as pressure sensor, piezoelectric sensor or optic sensor. But in this paper, arterial pulse wave is measured at the temple using PZT piezo sensor which is attached on the temple in form of a hair-band. Arterial Pulse waves are generally measured when a reagent is in a static state. But in this paper, we implemented the arterial pulse wave measurement system, as a previous stage of the arterial pulse wave measurement system for running at outdoors or on a running machine, that measures arterial pulse waves at the temple, which is the least moving part when running. Thorough the continuous study, if the motion artifact when running is possible to be removed, the system will be able to perform monitoring of running men's states and especially emergency signals such as serious pulse waves of an/old and feeble persons and handicapped persons.