Abstract: A flexible assembly system for variable reconfiguration, and a method of reconfiguring a production line. The method includes receiving line configuration information based on a reconfigured production line, retrieving process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line based on the line configuration information, when at least one among the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line is not retrieved, transmitting information about the process terminal not retrieved to a line installer terminal, when all the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line are retrieved, dividing the line configuration information based on each of the retrieved process terminals, and transmitting the divided line configuration information to each of the retrieved process terminals and verifying whether a component is provided in each of the process terminals.

Abstract: A barcode recognition apparatus and a barcode recognition method. The barcode recognition method includes receiving, from a sensor, a triggering message indicating that a product enters, setting a camera focus on the basis of a barcode in an image of the product obtained using a camera upon receiving the triggering message, obtaining a product image according to the set camera focus, performing preprocessing for extracting a barcode region on the product image, extracting the barcode region from the preprocessed image, and deriving barcode information from the extracted barcode region.

Abstract: A jig device includes an upper end configured to support an object, and a lower end comprising a hole for insertion and coupling of the upper end in an upper portion and an air inlet and an opening and closing portion configured to open and close the air inlet, in a lower portion. A position of the upper end is configured to be fixed at a point in time at which the air inlet is closed due to air pressure that occurs inside the lower end in response to closing the air inlet.

Abstract: A flexible assembly system for variable reconfiguration, and a method of reconfiguring a production line. The method includes receiving line configuration information based on a reconfigured production line, retrieving process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line based on the line configuration information, when at least one among the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line is not retrieved, transmitting information about the process terminal not retrieved to a line installer terminal, when all the process terminals required to be included in the reconfigured production line are retrieved, dividing the line configuration information based on each of the retrieved process terminals, and transmitting the divided line configuration information to each of the retrieved process terminals and verifying whether a component is provided in each of the process terminals.

Abstract: A method for controlling a variable production line using a skid-type variable workbench and an apparatus for the same. According to the method, a process group including multiple variable workbenches may be organized based on a design, each of the multiple variable workbenches may be mounted on an upper part of a skid board, the skid board may be loaded on a powered line that moves at a regular speed in a fixed direction, the skid board may be moved in consideration of a position of a worker responsible for each process and a work state of the process group, and movement of a target variable workbench may be stopped by removing a skid board, on which the target variable workbench corresponding to an unload instruction in the process group is mounted, from the powered line when the unload instruction is input by a worker.

Abstract: A jig device includes an upper end configured to support an object, and a lower end comprising a hole for insertion and coupling of the upper end in an upper portion and an air inlet and an opening and closing portion configured to open and close the air inlet, in a lower portion. A position of the upper end is configured to be fixed at a point in time at which the air inlet is closed due to air pressure that occurs inside the lower end in response to closing the air inlet.

Abstract: A flexible assembly system for multi-product production and a method of reconfiguring a production line for multi-product production. A method of designing a production line includes configuring reconfigurable assembly modules (RAMs) for each production process of the production line using components included in a production line configuring tool, verifying a production amount of each of the RAMs using a production line simulator, designing the production line using RAMs with a production amount greater than or equal to a threshold value, and transmitting design information of the production line to an onsite production line installer terminal.

Abstract: A barcode recognition apparatus and a barcode recognition method. The barcode recognition method includes receiving, from a sensor, a triggering message indicating that a product enters, setting a camera focus on the basis of a barcode in an image of the product obtained using a camera upon receiving the triggering message, obtaining a product image according to the set camera focus, performing preprocessing for extracting a barcode region on the product image, extracting the barcode region from the preprocessed image, and deriving barcode information from the extracted barcode region.

Abstract: A flexible assembly system for multi-product production and a method of reconfiguring a production line for multi-product production. A method of designing a production line includes configuring reconfigurable assembly modules (RAMs) for each production process of the production line using components included in a production line configuring tool, verifying a production amount of each of the RAMs using a production line simulator, designing the production line using RAMs with a production amount greater than or equal to a threshold value, and transmitting design information of the production line to an onsite production line installer terminal.

Abstract: A method of registering virtual equipment for a virtual production system includes generating a production system model and a production process model of a virtual factory on the basis of a structure database (DB), a production DB, and an operation DB, extracting a plurality of equipment behavior catalogs (EBCs) regarding a plurality of pieces of virtual equipment used in the virtual factory from an EBC repository on the basis of the production system model, generating and simulating a plurality of equipment processing models on the basis of the plurality of EBCs and the production process model, and generating an EBC set on the basis of the plurality of EBCs when a result of the simulation satisfies a predetermined criterion.

Abstract: Provided is a sensory effect representation apparatus including a collection unit configured to collect user status information about a user status, a storage unit configured to store sensory effects; an analysis unit configured to analyze the user status information to generate a user status prediction pattern, a sensory effect recommendation unit configured to recommend a sensory effect corresponding to the user status prediction pattern, from among the stored sensory effects; and a sensory effect provision unit configured to read a sensory effect corresponding to the sensory effect prediction pattern, from the storage unit and provide the read sensory effect. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a sensory effect appropriate for a user characteristic by predicting a user status and reflecting a feedback on a recommended sensory effect.

Abstract: A method for controlling a variable production line using a skid-type variable workbench and an apparatus for the same. According to the method, a process group including multiple variable workbenches may be organized based on a design, each of the multiple variable workbenches may be mounted on an upper part of a skid board, the skid board may be loaded on a powered line that moves at a regular speed in a fixed direction, the skid board may be moved in consideration of a position of a worker responsible for each process and a work state of the process group, and movement of a target variable workbench may be stopped by removing a skid board, on which the target variable workbench corresponding to an unload instruction in the process group is mounted, from the powered line when the unload instruction is input by a worker.

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus including a variable jig and a driving method thereof. The conveyance apparatus includes a transport unit including a transfer belt extending from a loading position to an unloading position of works, the transport unit being a movement path for the works, a variable jig module disposed with respect to a position, where the works stop, in the movement path to support the works, the variable jig module being a variable jig that varies a supporting base, based on shapes of the works, a sensing unit disposed outside the transfer belt with respect to the variable jig module to measure a movement or position of the works, an image processing unit configured to perform image processing on the works transported through the transfer belt, and a controller electrically connected to the variable jig module to control an operation of the variable jig module.

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus including a variable jig and a driving method thereof. The conveyance apparatus includes a transport unit including a transfer belt extending from a loading position to an unloading position of works, the transport unit being a movement path for the works, a variable jig module disposed with respect to a position, where the works stop, in the movement path to support the works, the variable jig module being a variable jig that varies a supporting base, based on shapes of the works, a sensing unit disposed outside the transfer belt with respect to the variable jig module to measure a movement or position of the works, an image processing unit configured to perform image processing on the works transported through the transfer belt, and a controller electrically connected to the variable jig module to control an operation of the variable jig module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a method for plating nonwoven fabric with metals (copper and nickel, or nickel and nickel) by electroless and electrolytic continuous processes; and a nonwoven fabric plated by the method. The present invention can prepare a metal-plated nonwoven fabric by electrolytic plating a space of metal ions, which are formed by performing electroless plating with copper or nickel, with nickel in a short amount of time, thereby filling up the space, and thus has excellent conductivity while being thin. A desired conductivity can be obtained by changing the composition of a plating solution or controlling the plating velocity, and a line capable of performing plating with copper and nickel, nickel and nickel, nickel alone, or copper alone, in combination, can be manufactured. In addition, a highly conductive nonwoven fabric having no difference in plating thickness of nonwoven fabric performed by only electroless plating can be produced.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing route guidance based on emotion. The apparatus includes an emotion information acquisition unit, a route information calculation unit, and a route guidance unit. The emotion information acquisition unit obtains information about a user's emotion using an emotion acquisition sensor. The route information calculation unit calculates emotion route information using the obtained emotion information and map information. The route guidance unit provides route guidance to the user using the calculated emotion route information.

Abstract: Provided is a sensory effect representation apparatus including a collection unit configured to collect user status information about a user status, a storage unit configured to store sensory effects; an analysis unit configured to analyze the user status information to generate a user status prediction pattern, a sensory effect recommendation unit configured to recommend a sensory effect corresponding to the user status prediction pattern, from among the stored sensory effects; and a sensory effect provision unit configured to read a sensory effect corresponding to the sensory effect prediction pattern, from the storage unit and provide the read sensory effect. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a sensory effect appropriate for a user characteristic by predicting a user status and reflecting a feedback on a recommended sensory effect.

Abstract: A digital interior system includes a sensitivity-space-environment detection engine for collecting sensitivity information, space related information, or environmental information about an interior space. Further, the digital interior system includes an interior content generation system for generating interior content about each of objects in the interior space based on the sensitivity information, space related information or environmental information collected by the sensitivity-space-environment detection engine. Furthermore, the digital interior system includes a digital interior construction system for performing interior construction using each of pieces of interior content generated by the interior content generation system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recognizing an emotion by use of a heart rate data is provided. The apparatus includes an input signal generation unit configured to receive a plurality of heart rate data, and generate input signals each having a sequence, a signal classification unit configured to classify the input signals into groups, and an emotion recognition unit configured to search for a group, to which the input signal generated by the input signal generation unit belongs, among the groups classified by the signal classification unit, and recognize a user emotion corresponding to the found group.