DE3140735A1 - Talking books - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to information carriers in the form of pages or books, on which optically recognisable characters such as images, symbols, numbers or texts are provided which can be converted into corresponding audible signals. The conversion takes place following activation of allocated sensors by means of a word generator which explains or reads out the images, symbols or texts in synthesised speech.

Description

The invention relates to information carriers sheet

or book-shaped type, on which optically recognizable signs such as picture, Symbols, numbers or text are provided, which are in appropriate acoustic Signals that can be implemented.

Books of previous production consist of text and images that can be visually perceived by the reader. To understand the information content of the books it is necessary to be able to read, to master the language and - with small children - recognize the representations on Ben pictures.

There are already devices known (DE-AS 1 934 134) that simultaneously enable sound recording and playback by reading text passages. The lines of text on the front of the recording medium are parallel tones on the magnetic coating on the back, which is used by a magnetic head can be scanned line by line.

Between the optical information on the front and the magnetic information There is a certain spatial recording in the case of text passages on the back Assignment.

The disadvantage of this invention, however, is that in such Words that are scattered over different audio tracks and not in sequence are to be read out, the corresponding tone point must first be searched with difficulty got to.

It is also disadvantageous; that picture steles that have several audio tracks go away, cannot be clearly assigned to the explanatory soundtrack. Especially for toddlers who cannot read yet, it is not clear in which The soundtrack contains the explanation characteristic of the picture location. A definite one Definition of terms is therefore not possible.

Another disadvantage is that the device for scanning the sound tracks on the back of the information carrier are relatively expensive and sensitive against vibrations and of relatively large construction.

The invention is based on the task of texts and symbols without Impart reading skills.

This object is achieved by the characterizing features of the patent claim solved.

The present invention enables simple, unambiguous and quick assignment between the visual image, symbol, number and / or text positions and the characteristic explanations. Through the use of synthetic speech digitally, their storage and control by means of integrated circuits takes place, is a small construction, an independence from vibrations as well almost complete freedom from wear and tear thanks to no moving parts.

According to FIG. 1, the information carrier 1 consists of several Image locations 2, 3 and text locations 4, 5. When touching the image location, in this Fall of the tree or

of the dog is capacitive via the sensor S1 or S2 Word generator 7 set in motion and the word tree I (Ir or dog on the reinforcement 8 and the loudspeaker 9 pronounced.

One could also imagine that when the text passages are touched 4, 5 the same process is triggered.

FIG. 2 shows a further area of application.

According to the invention, an image point can be lo, in this case on again Tree, when you touch the assigned buttons 11, 12 and 13 in the respective den Keys 11 to 13 corresponding to different languages translated via the word generator 14, amplifier 15 and loudspeaker 16 pronounced and at the same time still the Sireibweise are displayed in the corresponding language on a display 17.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the word generator is set 7 or 14 together from: digital memory, decoder ROM, word parameter ROM, addressing Logic, language data ROM, data regenerator, D / A converter.

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Claims (6)

Title: Talking Books Patent Claims 1. or book-shaped, on your optically recognizable signs such as picture, symbol, number or text passages are provided that can be converted into corresponding acoustic signals are, d u r c h e k e n n n z e i c h n e t that on the information carrier (1) sensors (S1, S2 or 11, 12, 13) in a spatially specific assignment to the characters (2, 3, r4, 5 or lo) are provided, when activated these characters by means of an assigned Word generator (7 or 14)> via a corresponding gain (8 or 15) and a loudspeaker (9 or 16) acoustically explained or are readable. 2.) Information carrier according to claim 1, since you r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the pronunciation of text and numbers or the explanations for Image locations in other languages is possible. 3.) Information carrier according to claim 1 or 2, d a d u r c h g e k It is noted that, particularly in the case of translations into other languages, the Spoken words or sentences are also shown correctly on a display appear. 4.) Information carrier according to claim 1 to 3, d a d u r c h g e k It is noted that the storage and processing of the language elements purely digital. 5.) Information carrier according to claim 1 to 4, d a d u r c h g e k It is noted that the words to be spoken are both mask-free and free are programmable. 6.) Information carrier according to claim 5, d a d u r c h g e k e n n SIGNIFICANT THAT PROGRAMMING! Words and or dates also to be specified Points in time can be called up automatically and made acoustically audible.