• 센서학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.286-293
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• 2007

For safe walking of the people who are blind, walking assistance robot which can detecting and avoiding the obstacle was investigated. The implemented prototype walking assistance robot consists of a obstacle detecting module, a user interface using acoustic signal and a driving module. The obstacle detecting module uses 6 ultrasonic sensors those located at the front part of the robot can perceive the obstacle which is in 3 meter distances and $180^{\circ}$ degrees. It calculates the distance and degree from the obstacle using TOF (time of flight) method and decides the 3-dimensional location of the obstacle. The obstacle information is delivered to the user using acoustic alarm and guide sound. The robot is designed to avoid by itself when the obstacle is detecting and the user only follows it to safe walking. After the designed robot was implemented, driving and obstacle detecting experiments were carried out. The result showed that the designed walking assistance robot will help the people who are blind to walk around safe.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.112-119
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• 2023

This study analyzes the effects of personal lockers, drinking fountains, and all-in-one shutters (hereinafter referred to as "corridor walking obstacles") on evacuation safety to suggest the necessity of operating a more effective educational facility safety certification system. To achieve this purpose, the five-story high school building with the obstacles installed in the corridor has been chosen, and evacuation tests through the Pathfinder Simulation Program have been carried out. When the evacuation exit is designated in the current state, where the students are placed on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors and the corridor walking obstacles are applied as a variable, the required safe egress time (RSET) is 322 seconds. This can lead to dangerous results in the event of a disaster by exceeding the available safe egress time (ASET) standard of 240 seconds by 82 seconds. When students are placed on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors under the same conditions, the RSET is 214.5 seconds, 25.5 seconds lower than the ASET standard, indicating that it is effective in reducing the impact of walking obstacles on evacuation time. The safety management plan for walking obstacles in the corridors is discussed, considering the special characteristics of the school corridors. The results of this study can be used as the necessary data for optimizing evacuation routes in corridors and creating a safe, educational environment.

• 한국방재안전학회논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2013

본 논문은 안전한 보행환경 사업 대상지 선정지표 개선 방안을 위한 연구 과제로서, 그동안 차량 중심으로 도로 정책이 추진됨에 따라 최근 매년 2천명 이상의 보행자 사망사고가 발생하는 등 인간중심의 보행환경이 매우 열악한 실정으로 보행권이 심각하게 침해되어 왔다. 보행권은 공공의 안전보장, 질서 유지 및 복리 증진을 저해하지 않는 범위에서 국민이 쾌적한 보행환경에서 안전하고 편리하게 보행할 권리로서, 국가는 안전하고 편리하며, 쾌적한 환경을 마련해 주어야 할 의무가 있다. 최근 보행자 안전에 대한 관심이 증가되고 있으며, 안전하고 쾌적하며 건강한 보행환경 공간 조성을 위한 국가차원의 지원도 이루어지고 있다. 보행환경 불량 대상지에 대한 개선사업은 많은 비용이 수반됨에 따라 한정된 재원을 효율적으로 사용하여 최대한의 효과를 얻고 그 사업추진의 타당성에 대한 엄격한 사후평가가 이루어져야 한다. 그러나 현재 보행안전 및 편의증진에 관한 법률에 의거 보행환경 개선지구 지정의 법적근거는 마련되었으나, 안전한 보행환경 조성이라는 목적에 맞는 사업 대상지 선정지표는 마련되어 있지 못한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 그동안 연구되어온 안전한 보행환경 사업 대상지 선정 평가지표의 문제점을 검토하여 개선안을 제안하고자 하였다. 안전한 보행환경 조성이라는 사업목적에 맞게 사업대상지 선정 시에는 주민설문조사와 역사성을 평가지표에서 제외하고, 보행자 안전성과 보행환경 평가 이외에 보행공간 안전시설과 강풍 등 자연재난 및 잠재적 인적위험에 대한 재난 안전성 평가를 신설할 것을 제안하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.190-198
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• 2020

스마트폰 기술의 발전은 인간의 생활에 편리를 가져왔으나, 과도한 스마트폰 사용은 다양한 사고의 원인이 되기도 한다. 이 중 생명과 직결되는 대표적인 위험한 사고가 보행 중 부주의로 인한 안전사고이다. 본 연구에서는 보행 중 스마트폰을 사용할 때, 이러한 사고를 방지할 수 있도록 하는 애플리케이션 서비스 'Smombie Safe Go' UI(user interface)를 제안하고자 하였다. 이를 위해, 자료 조사와 사용자 관찰을 통해 보행자 여정맵을 작성하고 사용자 보행 중 안전에 필요한 주요 기능을 도출하였는데, 투명한 인터페이스를 비롯하여 장애물 위치 알림, 위험에 대한 주의와 경고 기능이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 서비스 내용을 구체화하기 위하여 사용자 관찰을 통해 스마트폰을 사용하면서 보행 시에 맞닥뜨리는 위험상황을 세 가지로 - ① 전방에 장애물이 나타날 경우, ② 횡단보도에 신호등이 있는 경우, ③ 횡단보도에 신호등이 없는 경우- 구분하였다. 위험상황별 시나리오를 작성하고, 각 상황에서 위험을 경고하는 앱서비스 flow와 UI를 설계하였다. 또한 이 서비스 구현을 위해 V2N(Vehicle to Network), AI 3D 물체인식기술, 비콘(Beacon) 등의 기술들을 검토하고 활용방식을 제안하였다. 나아가 연구의 심화를 통해, 'Smombie Safe Go'는 일반 보행자 뿐 만 아니라, 시각 장애인들에게 안전한 보행을 지원할 수 있는 앱서비스로 활용이 가능할 것으로 예측된다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.783-789
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• 2007

In this paper, firstly, we propose a generating method of the 3-D obstacle map using ultrasonic sensors. Secondly, we try to find the necessary stimulation conditions of compact tactile display device for effective transfer of obstacle information. The final goal of this research is the development of a walking guide system for the blind to walk safely. The walking guide system consists of a guide vehicle for the obstacle detection and a tactile display device for the transfer of the obstacle information. The guide vehicle, located in front of the walking blind, detects the obstacle using ultrasonic sensors. The processed information makes an obstacle map and transmits safe path and emergency situation to the blind by the tactile display. The tactile display device, located in the handle which is connected with the guide vehicle by cane, offers the processed obstacle information such as position, size, moving, shape of obstacle and safe path, etc. The concept of a walking guide system with tactile display is introduced, and experiments of 3-D obstacle detection and tactile perception are carried out and analyzed.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 고령 보행자의 안전한 보행을 위한 새로운 팔 스윙 보행 패턴 기반 보행안전 시스템을 제안한다. 제안한 시스템은 스마트 밴드, 스마트 워치 등 햅틱 기반의 디바이스를 활용한 고령 보행자용 보행 안전 시스템으로 기존의 하지 운동의 보행 패턴으로 보행자의 낙상 상황을 인지하기 어려운 문제점을 해결하기 위해 팔 스윙 기반의 보행 패턴을 활용한다. 팔 스윙 기반 보행 패턴은 디바이스의 가속도 센서를 이용한 팔의 스윙을 통해 걸음수 및 보행자의 낙상 상황을 인지하며 낙상 상황이 발생하는 위치를 데이터베이스화하여 고령 보행자에게 낙상 발생 예상 위치 근처를 보행할 시 경고 메시지를 전달하여 고령자에게 보행 안전을 제공한다. 이러한 시스템을 통해 고령자의 안전한 보행 권리 및 환경 개선할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2007

Walking is not only an essential component of the human mobility, but also is a good exercise. Inability to walk freely can reduce an individual's quality of life and independence substantially. Being a relatively low impact activity, walking is particularly good for the elderly and research has shown that regular walking in the elderly reduces the chance of fall-related injuries and mental diseases as well. In spite of the documented benefits of regular walking, it is still difficult to walk without the aid of assistive devices for the frail elderly who have lower extremity problems. Assistive walking devices(AWD), such as crutches, canes, hiking-poles, T-Poles and walkers, are often prescribed to the elderly to make their walking be safe and efficient. Many researchers have demonstrated the effects of AWDs such as reducing lower extremity loading, improved dynamic/gait stability, yet, no study has been done for gait pattern when the elderly gait with AWDs. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine whether T-Poles, one of the AWDs, change the elderly gait pattern. Eight community-dwelling female elderly participated in this study. Laboratory kinematics during walking with T-Poles(PW) and with out T-Poles(NPW) was assessed. PW showed significant increase in step width, stride length, gait velocity and decrease in swing time. No significances were found in lower body joint angles but meaningful trend and pattern were found. Maybe the reason was due to the participants. Our participants were healthy enough so that the effect of T-Poles was minimum. PW also showed typical gait phases which are no single support phase during a gait cycle. It indicates that walking with T-Poles may guarantee safe and confident walking to the frail elderly.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2019

In this paper, we propose iZone system for safe walking of children. The proposed system recognizes the state that a child is down a roadway as a dangerous situation. And then it informs the surrounding adults and guardians of the child in the event of a dangerous situation. The iZone system consists of the iZone device that attaches to a child's bag or clothing, the iZone app for children, the iZone server, and external beacons. The proposed system uses the ultrasonic sensor of the iZone device and the GPS coordinates and external beacons information by the children's smartphone to determine the dangerous situation. The proposed system uses external beacons to calibrate the GPS coordinates. Moreover, it determines whether the child is down the roadway in sidewalk by measuring the height difference between the roadway and the sidewalk using ultrasonic sensor.

• 한국산업경영시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산업경영시스템학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.273-278
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• 2002

Modern society is an interaction between many different environments. It is important to the mutual relationships between people and especially between people and the environment. One of the mutual relationships between people and the environment is the traffic system, especially the traffic signals which give priority to pedestrian and traffic flow. Traffic signals for the pedestrian on the crosswalk contribute to a safe road environment for the pedestrian, while the traffic signals for the pedestrian running for the flickering of the green signal causes psychological stress. Therefore, this study investigated whether the walking velocity was influenced by the flickering of the green signal or not. Also, this study investigated whether the walking distance had an effect on the walking velocity of the elderly pedestrian or not. It was proved that the flickering of the green signal and the walking distance influenced the walking velocity and subjective sensitiveness according to the result of this study.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2004년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.725-730
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• 2004

This paper has regarded mechanism design of cane-like passive type walking aid for the elderly using 3-RPS parallel manipulator. First, gait patterns of the elderly have been experimented. By means of motion capturing and image processing, we decided loaded forces and places of the cane when the elderly walked with a cane. Using these results we have developed a passive type walking aid. Second, the walking pattern has been simulated using dynamic analysis program, ADAMS and we find out the similarity between the real walking and the simulated walking. Finally after assuring the similarity, with adjusting the new mechanism design to the simulated walking we will decide whether the walking aid is safe and stable when the elderly walks with this cane-like walking aid. This paper will be basis for the development of the mechanism design applying 3-RPS parallel manipulator.