INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POSITIONING APPARATUS AND POSITIONING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME

With reference to the drawing objects of the present invention in the embodiment detailed in flank guard system including indoor or outdoor positioning device and may be provided with respect to each other. The present invention refers to an IGBT can apply have various modification in various forms, in the embodiment herein detailed drawing and example are specific to broadcast receiver. However this particular disclosure be but is defined with respect to the present invention form, all changing range of idea and techniques of the present invention, including the water to replacement should understood to evenly. Each drawing are described as well as a component while similar references in a similar.

In addition, other not more precisely defined, scientific or technical terms so that all terms in the present invention thus is provided to the person with skill in the art will generally have the meanings etc. by same. Dictionary used for such as generally defined on the context of respective technical terms have the meanings must be consistent semantics and having interprets, the application will not become manifest in defining, or overly formal sense interpreted not ideal.

In the embodiment according to one of the present invention positioning device (100) and positioning system (300) is large ship, marine plant, shipyard, construction work, such as the control unit system is included large underground mining market environment positioning region.

Positioning on areas positioning device (100) capable of radio communications communication module (200) are spaced plurality be rotated. Each communication module (200) is positioning system (300) and connected thereto. Communication module (200) is Wi-a Fi communication, Bluetooth communication, two or more RFID communication by utilizing the positioning device gradually increasing from a (100) communicates with each other. Communication module (200) has a form, for example, box shapes, positioning in the region of floor, wall, ceiling or the like can be provided.

Communication module (200) is capable of being disposed in a precise GPS positioning area signal flank guard units and an outdoor communication module (220) and, non-GPS signal include precise flank guard disposed indoor communication module disposed with respect (210) are partitioned into a substrate. Indoor communication module (210) is Wi-a Fi communication, Bluetooth communication, at least two or more RFID communication can be used and configured so as, outdoor communication module (220) is Wi-a Fi communication, Bluetooth communication, at least one RFID communication for plural times. In addition, indoor communication module (210) outdoor communication module (220) coupled to the positioning device in the different identification (100) is indoor communication module (210) whether connected to, outdoor communication module (220) connected to identify whether can be configured.

Each communication module (200) includes identification information is duplicated each other free. MAC address (MAC address) is identification information or, for any string can be like an intrinsic identification code. In particular, communication module (200) is providing Wi-a Fi AP (access point) Wi-a Fi, Bluetooth communications between Bluetooth beacon (Beacon), including RFID communications between at least two of the RFID antenna to, communication module (200) included Wi-a Fi AP, Bluetooth beacon, RFID antenna having the identification information to be coated. I.e., one communication module (200) may have a plurality of identification information.

Communication module (200) is positioning device (100) as well as, the event is a plurality of portable device (smart phone, a laptop, tablet PC or the like) such as in a room is connected to the Internet by using Wi-a Fi communication can be can be number environment.

The reference also 1, one in the embodiment according to positioning device of the present invention (100) has a small number of easy portable form it becomes, small guide shafts, in order to prevent body inserted in the neck hangable strap has been coupled.

The reference 2 also, in the embodiment according to one of the present invention positioning device (100) disposed in the indoor unit communication module (200) originated a Wi-a Fi signal, RFID signal and Bluetooth (bluetooth) receiving position information detector detects (110) on, communication module (200) including virtual map and location of disposed with respect, Wi-a Fi signal, RFID signal and the signal strength of the Bluetooth signal contrast RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) value defined distance map storage unit (130) on, position information detector detects (110) Wi-a Fi signal received at, RFID signal and a Bluetooth signal is larger relatively RSSI signal selecting the kind, displayed virtual map communication module (200) for calculating a number of distance and direction information between its location using a control section (120) having a predetermined wavelength.

In the embodiment according to the positioning device (100) includes a GPS signal flank guard disposed with respect not in communication module (200) originated a Wi-a Fi signal, RFID signal, at least two or more Bluetooth signal using construction embodiment as follows. At this time, position information detector detects (110) indoor unit communication module (210) and receiving the identification GPS GPS module (118) which stops the driving of the power use can be save.

Position information detector detects (110) has a communication module (200) of Wi-a Fi signal, may be RFID signal and a Bluetooth signal, Wi-a Fi, RFID, Bluetooth communications using the module (200) connected to disapproval. Signal receiving position information detector detects (110) can be scanned in an existing all Wi-a Fi signal, only receiving RFID signal and Bluetooth signal are disclosed. Portable device connectable in Bluetooth device on a list of companies Wi-a Fi AP as disclosed. While, communication module (200) is connection with Wi-a Fi, RFID, Bluetooth using positioning device (100) communicates with module (200) under different state that may result are disclosed. Communication module (200) connected to the positioning device (100) is equal to or higher than even Internet environment access. Communication module (200) one Wi-a Fi AP connection with, one Bluetooth beacon only pivotably. Position information detector detects (110) is either communication module (200) connected to state can be performed while at the same time signal reception.

Position information detector detects (110) has a communication module (200) signal related signal identification and signal strengths are signal which contains a number by extracting information control section (120) delivers to. Position information detector detects (110) signal is judged whether a plurality of communication module (200) can be part of the inside. For example, positioning device (100) on the perimeter of the communication module number 1, number 2 communication module, number 3 in the case that communication module, position information detector detects (110) number 1 to number 3 both Wi-a Fi signal communication module comprises a communication module, RFID signal, Bluetooth signal in signal information can be extracted.

In particular, scattering signal is 1 Conference signal information are included in the sampled signal a plurality of times can be. For example, signal information is judged whether either signal is 0. 1 Seconds period of time are included in the sampled signal can be 5 times. Number control unit (120) comprises a plurality of signals or averaging, artificial neural signal distribution represented in one of dense water hammering of a signal error can be reduced disclosed.

In addition, position information detector detects (110) has a communication module (200) by number connected to the control section (120) computes the position coordinate positioning system (300) transmits to.

In addition, position information detector detects (110) includes an outdoor unit communication module (220) and including an, GPS module (118) and for operating, outdoor communication module (220) without using communication of modules can stop the reaction chamber. For example, outdoor communication module (220) is RFID communication only if indexable, position information detector detects (110) includes a GPS module (118) and RFID module (116) and for operating only, Wi-a Fi module (112) and a Bluetooth module (114) is stationary can be.

In the embodiment is a store of (130) thread number stored virtual map positioning region corresponding to plane view, or 3 dimensional map can be (also 8 reference).

In addition, storage unit (130) is communication module (200) sets, communication module (200) of RSSI value included in the cache data together overnight. Cache data is judged whether RSSI values of Figure 8 in the embodiment signal that sets one embodiment radiates heat, a plurality of identification and other signals as in the embodiment is judged whether RSSI value is stored disapproval.

On the other hand, in the embodiment the number of control section (120) comprises a positioning device (100) of firmware manages, in the Internet mode function has a plurality of hierarchies. In the embodiment the location of a device (100) is synchronized to an operating system (Operating System) dien (Android 5. 0) Has been used.

Number control unit (120) a comparison between the position information detector detects (110) Wi-a Fi signal received at, RFID signal and a Bluetooth signal using RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) distance map (Distance Map) signal strength value converter. Figure 3 shows a RSSI signal strength of contrast has an example of the distance signal also Wi-a Fi 2000. Wi-a Fi signal, RFID signal and a Bluetooth signal or user devices in different levels of signal strength, distance map is Wi-a Fi for distance map, map distance for RFID, Bluetooth distance map can be included. Wi-a Fi signal, RSSI values by RFID signal and a Bluetooth signal, is equal to or higher compared to each other equivalent conditions.

Signal information are included in the sampled signal a plurality of times when scattering signal, number control unit (120) is an average RSSI values into first signals after or, after both signals can be averaged RSSI RSSI values into values are derived.

The reference also 4, number control unit (120) a comparison between the position information detector detects (110) received at Wi-a Fi signal, selecting the type and strength of RFID signal filtering process (S140) Bluetooth signal to the busy signal performs. Signal types is Wi-a Fi signal, RFID signal, Bluetooth signal, GPS signal multiple myelomas are included.

In addition, number control unit (120) includes a select signal S140 coincidence RSSI value, such as virtual map location using information (S160) each other.

5 S140 also specifically described with reference to the other. Position information detector detects (110) is a new signal (S120) collects information about the, number control unit (120) includes a novel signal information signal RSSI value comparing high order signal components to type alignment (S142) each other. For example, RSSI value -55 Wi-a Fi signal a new signal information, RFID signal RSSI value -40, Bluetooth signal RSSI value of -61 type RFID signal back signal, Wi-a Fi signal, Bluetooth signal order alignment to each other.

In addition, number control unit (120) includes a storage section (130) to a circular cache data collected in novel and different signal types (S144) technique to signal information identification information. For example, for storing the cache data Wi-a Fi MAC address 11:11:11:11:11 and, in novel collected signal information back 11:11:11:11:12 Wi-a Fi MAC address, number control unit (120) includes identification information of identifying Wi-a Fi is changed is equal to (7 also reference).

Finally, number control unit (120) includes a new signal information the largest RSSI value while, at the same time selecting the type modified signal identification information (S146) each other. For example, 7 also consults the surface, (b) the largest RFID signal RSSI value in a new signal information and, (a) a reduction in the identification information is not change existing cache data, RFID signal is selected. (B) new signal information (a) a reduction in the Bluetooth signal is not changed since the existing cache data identification information, the largest RSSI value even though the tropics.

Then, with reference to S160 6 also specifically described as follows. Number control unit (120) is calculated by substituting the D/S distances to a range select signal S140 to determine the type (S162).

The, D comprises a cache data corresponding to identification information of said selected signal communication module number 1 number 2 a backside and a communication module of a kind of novel received signal among others. For example 7 are also, unique identification code where the RFID antenna and including communication module in number 1 communication module is A0, A1 in RFID antenna including unique identification code number 2 a communication module are communication module. Communication module number 1 number 2 have been applied in the first to fourth communication module spaced apart 310,320,330,340 communication module by virtual map are (also 8 reference).

In addition, the selected signal RSSI values of S elicited to distance variables are disclosed. A new signal (S) distance variable is selected signal type information included in the portion of the largest RSSI value to a plurality of signal derived the smallest RSSI. For example, RFID signal was sampled 5 times a new signal information, -38 RSSI value of each of the signals, -41, -40, -41, if -39, distance variable (S) is subtracted (( -38) - (-41)) 3 a is in a -38 -41 are disclosed.

Then, number the fisherman (120) includes a communication module number 1 to number 2 (S164) tft3. course direction from direction communication module.

The course direction distance range are prepared, number control unit (120) Z is course direction range using positioning device (100) to determine the position coordinates of (S166). Calculating position coordinates as one in the embodiment, number 1 or number 2 communication module after about specifying ranges distance communication module, of course distance range by calculating the position coordinates to coordinates of the segment portion intersecting the bottom can be embodiment (also 8 reference).

The reference also 7, number control unit (120) the selected signal applied identifier contained in the data cache as returning RSSI value. The RSSI value is judged whether ID information in cache data in the embodiment signal renewed and stored in embodiment radiates heat, other signals as RSSI value is judged whether ID information accumulated in the embodiment embodiment increase can be a service. At the time that the RSSI value is judged whether ID information including position information detector detects signal cache data (110) is collecting a new signal information from the positioning device (100) can be to determine the coordinates of until after having the embodiment.

Positioning in the positioning device (100) for monitoring the position of, positioning system (300) is moved to the positioning also includes a virtual map, virtual map on the positioning device (100) of location other. Virtual map when dimensionally embodiment 2, the position of the virtual map by using x coordinate and y coordinates can be. Number control unit (120) x coordinate and y coordinate of virtual map calculated in the position coordinates corresponding to the semantic description can be.

In addition, number control unit (120) includes a plurality of position coordinates recent calculated using positioning device (100) is moved can be calculated. Specifically, number control unit (120) between the position coordinates to a storing unit (130) which is stored on, most recent calculated immediately before the processed position coordinate deriving mobile speed can be calculated. For example, two position coordinates of spaced apart distance is such that the derivation of respective position coordinates is calculated moving speed process from which time difference.

Number control unit (120) includes a positioning device (100) increases the slower moving velocity of calculating position coordinates can be extending the life. For example, positioning device (100) by making cavities in a general operator when executed by 1 times the bottom position coordinates to travel at a speed 1 seconds but, for calculating position coordinates to the operator that the slower moving velocity of 5 seconds period and extent embodiment 1 times, pauses for calculating period 10 seconds to 1 degree times operator position coordinates can be embodiment. Characterized mainly in a plane number used in general in situ and long work, not much movement a lower flank guard embodiment because frequently the reason, number control unit (120) for calculating position coordinates if mobile rate is slow when extending the life offering the external power, positioning device (100) and positioning system (300) is equal to relieve the load applied.

In addition, the greater the relative movement speed calculating period is shortened position coordinates can be aligned or not. The, number control unit (120) includes determining criteria for α m/period calculation period can be set. M distance and, recent period is calculated immediately before the processed position coordinate calculated distance means other. E.g., said criteria is set to 5 m/period, travel at a speed of 1 m/s when the operator control unit and the bit error calculated period is 5 seconds 1, travel at a speed of 2 m/s when the worker when period 2. 5 Seconds 1 are the bit error. Positioning device (100) is an inlet position coordinates is calculated increase rapidly moving faster by, rapidly moving positioning device (100) is equal to or higher than the position of precisely monitoring. An operator in indoor space can be moved but the number and the first node, having a control unit and is turned to be coated are calculated period limit. The, operator is completely even with a short bottom hole for minimum cycle embodiment position coordinates can be preferably set together.

Storage unit (130) includes a SD card such as a memory device can be composed.

The power supply (140) includes a positioning device (100) supplies power to the configuration of the, positioning device (100) of battery can be embodiment to enhance portability. The power supply (140) that can be filled preferably with change of air the embodiment 2 is repeated.

2 Of the present invention also again refers to the one in the embodiment according to positioning system (300) are described as follows.

One of the present invention in the embodiment according to positioning system (300) being disposed in the positioning a communication module (200) and, communication module (200) and a wireless communication that is linked to the positioning device (100) on, by virtual map map set is moved to the positioning building section (310) on, positioning disposed in an area communication module (200) is reflected in the virtual map position equipment setting section (320) on, positioning device (100) with the current position of virtual map displayed on the monitoring unit (330) having a predetermined wavelength. The, positioning device (100) in the embodiment described above includes a location of a device (100) comprising some or all of the features of the can.

In the embodiment of the positioning system (300) includes a plurality of computer device electrically connected to each other or, to computer device can be embodiment alone. In addition, some configuration is configured as a display unit electrically connected can be embodiment other increase.

Map building section (310) by virtual map can be set in different manner. In the embodiment include positioning region with reduced short chamber number one planar map by a plane map position coordinate is inputted environment can be established. In the embodiment include other communication module (200) and has a radio map (Radio Map) signal, using a signal such as generating virtual map can be even Wi-a Fi.

Map building section (310) position coordinate error is non-region are requested by chamber number (kind of mine pick, ingredients such as pillar) to include positioning device (100) enter the visibility (Road network) such as to prevent the rod network preferably set together.

Equipment setting section (320) has a communication module (200), TV, camera appliance classification, position coordinates, such as MAC address can be storing information. Equipment setting section (320) has a communication module (200) appliance position virtual map lighting substrate.

Monitoring section (330) is positioning device (100) can be information is stored. Positioning device (100) information is model code, given any unique number, MAC address, name of operator can be like once. In addition, monitoring section (330) includes a positioning device (100) can be stored in the history of.

Monitoring section (330) includes a positioning device (100) virtual map position of lighting substrate. Positioning device (100) embodying the positional monitoring of a site can be arranged in a more efficient worker, business time compliance, the working time of the automatically aggregates in accordance with the situation. In addition, fire, such as gas leakage risk into the location to be adjacent and operator, location of a corresponding operator device (100) in accordance with the transmitting signals in an acid.

In order to monitor the positioning of environment, communication module (200) gas concentration, temperature, humidity sensor with at least one of environment information can be. Communication module (200) environment information detected in the monitoring unit (330) is received risk by evaluating other. When danger is higher than a predetermined reference monitoring unit (330) is the relevant risk to the virtual map area corresponding switchboard. Parking space set region within or adjacent positioning device (100) for preventing access such rapid evacuation and a lower siren sound, can be protecting circuit within operation of action is.

In addition, monitoring section (330) includes a positioning device (100) or after entering the parking space is predetermined stayed for a long time, parking space forming an oxide layer positioning device (100) wireless communication with will be cut off when other positioning device (100) transmits to rescue request. Positioning device (100) through either a safe or dangerous zone receiving a request to move the operator personnel can be quickly the situation, if worker in a desperate state object initially accident quickly in support block is equal to or higher.

One of the present invention in the embodiment according to positioning system (300) communication module (200) that determines whether the number and number of plower signal control section (340) further comprises. Large ship, plant, a shadow area and underground mining market-spot number times, effectively positioning device (100) in order tens of construction the plurality communication module (200) can be provided. A plurality of communication module (200) is the power waste 2n. continue both power supply. In particular, excessive power use but number power supply boats or plant or cause the sea power shortage situation, greater power can be made as required. The, number signal control section (340) includes a positioning device (100) is connected to the area of the communication module (200) of a power or, positioning device (100) is connected communication module (200) and a positioning device (100) is connected communication module (200) and neighboring communication module (200) can be only those drives. For example, positioning device (100) is either communication module (200) or constant within an area communication module (200) when coupled to the, positioning device (100) is connected communication module (200) as well as, positioning device (100) is connected communication module (200) located on all sides of adjacent communication module (200) are also driven substrate. Neighboring communication module (200) are also maximally positioning upon movement of the operator device (100) is located on a moving route a communication module (200) is equal to or higher smoothly receive their signals. In addition, communication module (200) when the required information in the function and includes, adjacent communication module (200) under ambient conditions of the collected information, not driven to enable the dangerous situation occurs while the worker entry before may be equal to the set point.

Environment information collection function comprises a communication module (200) includes a drive while stopping the positioning devices in a network environment environment information monitoring for constant at intervals can be temporarily driven.

In addition, number signal control section (340) communication module (200) connected to the positioning device (100) in a predetermined reference hereinafter appearing in wireless communication signal strengths are, communication module (200) to a number by communication module (200) and positioning device (100) is connected to the interruption of the recording substrate. Communication module (200) connected with an interrupted positioning device (100) is connectable other communication module (200) relatively signal is strong during other communication module (200) and automatically connected thereto. Communication module (200) and positioning device (100) signal strength is between the positioning device (100) in accordance with the Internet use is better.

Number signal control section (340) is communication module (200) and positioning device (100) and stopping the method include connection, communication module (200) number of queried in [e environment connected for positioning device (100) is a predetermined reference hereinafter to the busy signal in positioning device (100) can be selectably couples the number corresponding to the embodiment. In the embodiment as other, communication module (200) connected to the positioning device (100) of a predetermined reference signal hereinafter number back signal control section (340) corresponding communication module (200) driven by the output of the weaker number radio signal by positioning device (100) may be filled connection is not interrupted. The, signal strength a predetermined criteria may be used communication module (200) - 200 dBm to - 40 dBm can be selected when using the Wi-a Fi. Predetermined criteria may be used communication module (200) distance between, according to the environment enables inner construction and positioning of each hurrying can be set.

Of the present invention preferred embodiment above described but, variety of changes can be using the present invention refers to an unmodified and uniform. The present invention refers to said in the embodiment can be appropriately modified identically applicable viscoelastic alluding to him. The disclosure is directed to the outside by said claim of the present invention define the range of defined and not.