KR100328967B1 - Apparatus and method for recording random data with an identificatio code - Google Patents

Abstract

1. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an information reproducing apparatus and a method thereof.

2. The technical problem to be solved by the invention

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for storing information having an identification code for random reproduction in a storage device having a sufficient storage capacity, and extracting the information using an identification code according to a user's search command and repeatedly or sequentially reproducing the information. An object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

3. Summary of Solution to Invention

The present invention provides a storage device comprising: a first step of storing information having an identification code for random reproduction in a storage means with sufficient storage capacity; Analyzing a search command input from a user and extracting the stored information using an identification code according to the command; And a third step of repeatedly reproducing and outputting the information extracted in the second step.

4. Important uses of the invention

The present invention is used for a language learner.

Description

Apparatus and method for recording random data with an identificatio code for reproducing information having an identification code for random reproduction

The present invention relates to an apparatus for repetitively or sequentially reproducing information such as foreign language words and the like, and to a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method. An apparatus for reproducing information having an identification code, and a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

In the past, students used a memorization book or word book for memorizing words in order to memorize foreign words such as English or Japanese.

In addition, conventionally, word information such as English or Japanese is stored in a portable device such as an electronic handbook or an electronic dictionary and reproduced by a screen device or a voice device.

However, the prior art as described above is not simply for improving vocabulary through memorizing words of a learner, but because it is a device for helping to find unknown words during study or work, it is merely a simple output device of dictionary information. It doesn't fit well for learning.

In addition, conventional devices such as electronic organizers and electronic dictionaries have keypads for information input and information retrieval. Therefore, the size of the devices increases, which makes them unsuitable for carrying all the time. There was this.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and stores information having an identification code for random reproduction in a storage device with sufficient storage capacity, and repeatedly extracts information using an identification code according to a user's search command. Another object is to provide an apparatus for sequentially reproducing and a method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing the method.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an appearance of an information reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an information reproducing apparatus according to the present invention;

3A and 3B are flowcharts of one embodiment of an information reproducing method according to the present invention;

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

21: function selection unit 22: central processing unit

23: storage unit 24: output unit

25: serial communication unit 26: clock generator

27: power supply unit 28: power supply selection unit

An apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises: a portable small information reproducing apparatus, comprising: function selection means for receiving a user selection command input from a user; Storage means for storing information having an identification code for random reproduction; Output means for outputting the information stored in the storage means according to the control of the control means; And control means for analyzing a user selection command input through the function selection means to extract information stored in the storage means using an identification code and to reproduce the information stored in the storage means according to the command to reproduce the information through the output means. Characterized in that.

In addition, the apparatus of the present invention, characterized in that it further comprises a communication means for communicating with an external device under the control of the control means for updating the information stored in the storage means.

In addition, the apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a power selection means for selectively on / off the power supplied to each of the components in a predetermined power supply.

On the other hand, the method of the present invention includes an information reproducing method applied to a portable small information reproducing apparatus, comprising: a first step of storing information having an identification code for random reproduction in a storage means with sufficient storage capacity; Analyzing a search command input from a user and extracting information stored in the storage means using an identification code according to the command; And a third step of repeatedly reproducing and outputting the information extracted in the second step.

On the other hand, the present invention provides an information reproducing apparatus having a processor, comprising: a first function of storing information having an identification code for random reproduction in a storage means with sufficient storage capacity; A second function of analyzing a search command input from a user and extracting information stored in the storage means using an identification code according to the command; And a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing a third function of repeatedly reproducing and outputting the information extracted by the second function.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the concept of the present invention is outlined as follows.

The present invention is a compact device that converts and reproduces information such as foreign language data such as English words, Japanese words, etc. into speech using a memory device and a speech synthesizer having a sufficient storage capacity by application of a small computer.

In order to realize this, the present invention aims at miniaturization as much as possible, and the main digital part is composed of a single element using ASIC technology, and each component is designed at low power because it is portable and requires only a small battery. It was.

However, the main technology of the present invention, unlike the prior art such as an electronic handbook or an electronic dictionary, reproduces information such as a series of foreign language words or the like continuously or repeatedly according to a course of study, or only a word sequence starting with a predetermined alphabet. Perform various functions such as playing continuously or repeatedly.

In addition, the greatest feature of the present invention is that it is possible to perform a repeating function of a very small and discontinuous playback (Random Access) to be convenient to carry in a pocket or the like.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an appearance of an information reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, briefly look at the appearance of the present invention.

The communication port 11 is a communication port for allowing a user to input information such as a foreign language word or the like into the information reproducing apparatus according to the present invention through a computer, and is not an essential part of the present invention.

The menu / search dial 12 is for allowing the user to look at the stored menu displayed on the character display apparatus 17 and find information to be searched. The menu / selection button 15 is a button for allowing a user to select a menu searched through the menu / search dial 12. The run / stop button 16 is a button for allowing a user to execute or stop a menu selected through the menu / select button 15.

The speaker 13 and the earphone 14 are parts for synthesizing and outputting a menu executed by the user through the play / stop button 16. The liquid crystal display (LCD) 17 is a part for outputting a menu executed by the user through the play / stop button 16 as text. Although not shown in the drawing, the apparatus further includes a power selection button for selectively turning on / off a power for driving the liquid crystal display 17 or power of the speaker 13 and the earphone 14. You may.

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an information reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

First, the central processing unit 22 is a small microprocessor, and controls each component such as an input / output device while performing all instruction systems. The content input from the function selection unit 21 is analyzed to control the storage unit 23 to form a word having a desired address in a desired form, and to send it to the voice generator as the output unit 24 and the liquid crystal display device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the data flow between the function selection unit 21 and the central processing unit 22 is one-way communication, and the central processing unit 22 transmits the current state information to the liquid crystal display device of the output unit 24. It shows on the screen and waits for a new command from the function selector 21. The central processing unit 22, the storage unit 23, the output unit 24 and the serial communication unit 25 are connected by an address bus, a data bus and a control / status bus to read and write necessary information.

The function selector 21 allows the user to perform all functions with only two or three buttons, such as the menu / search dial 12, the menu / select button 15, the run / stop button 16, and the power select button. Miniaturization makes it easy to carry.

The storage unit 23 is a nonvolatile memory device (ROM) having a capacity sufficient to store contents of a general dictionary size. The storage unit 23 stores data such as foreign language words at the time of production, and the central processing unit 22 includes a function selection unit ( A read-write memory device (RAM) is added to form an output form according to the instruction of 21).

When the storage unit 23 is ready to output, information such as foreign language words or the like is sent to the output unit 24, and the voice is restored by the voice generator of the output unit 24 so that the earphone 14 or the speaker 15 Will be printed). At the same time, some or all of the information such as foreign language words or the like is output on the character screen of the liquid crystal display device 17 in a standardized form. The output can be output through voice and text at the same time to maximize the learning effect by using both visual and auditory, and to output only to the earphone 14, not to the liquid crystal display 17 when carrying in a pocket or the like. It can also be configured. At this time, by turning off the power of the liquid crystal display device 17 through the power selection button, it is possible to use for a long time by preventing power consumption.

The clock generator 26 generates a predetermined clock and supplies the clock to each of the components that require the clock. The power supply unit 27 is a small battery or general power supply, and supplies power to each of the above components. In addition, the power selector 28 is a part to selectively turn on / off the power supplied to each of the components in the power supply unit 27, which is not an essential part of the present invention.

On the other hand, the serial communication unit 25 is built-in as an additional function to communicate with a general personal computer or the like so that new data can be updated in the storage unit 23.

In the above configuration, the reading and writing method of the detailed information may be configured in various ways. Referring to the example, all contents such as a department desired by the learner or a word starting with a predetermined alphabet are stored in the nonvolatile memory device (ROM). At this time, by recognizing the code (identification code) of the information is carried out the major operations such as the interdisciplinary, grade, department-specific extraction or output order is generated, the data to be sent to the output unit 24 is stored in the RAM (RAM). In this case, all information may be extracted at once or sequentially extracted.

The voice output method allows the repeated listening to the earphone 14 or the repeated listening to the small speaker 13 to be selectively reproduced like a recorder, and the text output is informed according to the function selection method through the screen of the small liquid crystal display 17. Mark, but effectively configure the display form to optimize the learning effect. The text screen of the liquid crystal display device 17 includes a menu window, an operation status display window, and a text window for the convenience of the learner.

3A and 3B are flowcharts of one embodiment of an information reproducing method according to the present invention.

The information reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, when the power is supplied by the battery, always has the output set value as the initial value and outputs the initial screen (31). Thereafter, it is determined whether there is an input from the user (32), and if not, it switches to the clock function (54) and then transitions to the input standby state (55).

On the other hand, the determination result 32, if there is an input, it is determined whether the input of the execution / stop command by the run / stop button (33) or the type of the menu that is searched by the menu / search button selected by the menu / selection button In accordance with the corresponding instruction (34), the textbook learning setting process 35, the learning setting process according to difficulty level 36, the sequential learning setting process 37, the search word setting process 38, the learning method setting process 39 Alternatively, the clock function setting process 40 may be performed to store the setting contents (41), and then it is determined whether the execution state is executed by the run / stop button (43). In the above processes 34 to 41, selection and manipulation of all functions are performed with the menu / search dial and the menu / selection button through the process of confirming with the small liquid crystal display.

On the other hand, if the determination result 33, the input of the command by the run / stop button, after calling the previously set and stored state (42) it is determined whether the execution state by the run / stop button (43).

As a result of the determination 43, if it is not the execution state, the current state is stored (44), and then switched to the clock function (54), and the state transitions to the input standby state (55). On the other hand, in the execution state (output selection), it is determined whether the learning method is changed by analyzing existing setting contents or newly set contents (45) (46).

As a result of the determination 46, it is determined whether the learning content is changed if the learning method is changed (48). If the learning method is changed, the output control signal is changed (47).

As a result of the determination 48, if the learning content is not changed, the learning content is immediately outputted (50). If the learning content is changed, the learning content is extracted (49). Then, once the output of the learning content is completed, the number of repetitions is reduced (51) and then the learning content is repeatedly outputted as much as the set number of repetitions (52). If the output has been completed the number of times, the current state is stored (53), and then switched to the clock function (54), and the state transitions to the input standby state (55).

Meanwhile, when an additional function command such as a data update function is input in the input determination process 32, the word information input according to the change of the textbook content is updated according to the command.

As described above, when the input function by the function selection unit is determined, only the necessary content is read from the ROM of the storage unit according to the identification code imposed on the data, and the information to be continuously output to the RAM is sent. Output is output to the output unit with the start of the output start setting (execution state). If all the information such as the department to be printed is output, the same contents can be repeated repeatedly according to the set learning method to increase the learning effect.

The core of the present invention as described above, by embedding a microcomputer, a memory device, and a speech synthesizer in a single chip, the learner can recognize the school system, grade, department and output rank, etc. to output the information in the form required An identification code is added to each data and stored in a memory device, and information is extracted and output using an identification code according to a user's function selection. An example of using the identification code is as follows.

First, the main functions of the present invention are classified as follows.

1. Learning textbooks (by unit)

Interdisciplinary choice: elementary school, middle school, high school or university

Grade selection: 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, etc.

Department selection: Lesson 1, Lesson 2, etc.

Learning along with other language textbooks

2. Difficulty learning: upper, middle, lower class and order of output

-Repeated learning with a limited number of words in one lesson

3. Sequential learning: alphabetical order of words and idioms

E.g. repeating a certain number of words and idioms

4. Search function

Word and Idioms Search: Search with the dialing search button on the information player

-Search method: Select the letter position to search the search word by menu button

-> Specify the desired character with the dial-> Move to menu button

-> Letter by dial-> Repeat-> Select word with select button

5. Choose your learning method

Set repeat count, word count, voice on / off, bookmark / remove, voice size, etc.

6. Additional features

Digital clock function: Clock display function while not learning

-Time, date setting function and alarm function

Data update function: update of word information according to the change of textbook contents

Data update via communication port

-Data update through after sales service center

Next, the storage format of data is as follows.

Conventional word storage methods are inputted as headword, pronunciation, part-of-speech, type change, synonyms, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and example sentences according to the data sequence, and form a record in the database. To be satisfied.

However, the present invention has a big difference from the existing method in the use of the identification code, the learning of textbooks and the like is made smoothly by use thereof.

At this time, the types of data fields are as follows.

1. Sequence: Serial number of word information

2. Identification code: school, grade, department, difficulty, output order

-> 16-bit code assignment (content or size of code depends on commercialization)

3. Headings: the central vocabulary that is key to search

4. Pronunciation: phonetic symbols

5. Description: Contains the best content to help understanding and learning words, including changes in form and law, and meaning.

6. Synonyms: words of the same meaning (similar words)

7. Antonyms: words with opposite meanings

8. Idioms Idioms, Idioms

The output method is as follows.

In the data format, all contents of 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are speech synthesized and output, and when outputted in the flow chart of FIG. 3, information is extracted and output based on an identification code according to a learning method. In addition to the search function, there is no search process, resulting in real-time output performance.

The present invention as described above, may be implemented to be used in combination with a portable communication terminal, such as a mobile communication terminal, a personal mobile communication terminal, a common frequency communication terminal and a data communication terminal that is already implemented and used.

As described above, the method of the present invention may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those of ordinary knowledge.

In the present invention as described above, by storing the information having an identification code for random reproduction in a storage device with a sufficient storage capacity, and extracts the information by using the identification code according to the user's search command to play repeatedly or sequentially, It has the capability to output information such as foreign language words in real time.

In addition, the present invention can greatly improve the user's portability by incorporating a microcomputer, a memory device, a voice synthesizer, and the like into a single chip and making it compact by selecting a function with only a few buttons.

In addition, the present invention can provide a user convenience by providing a menu window, an operation status display window, and a text window on the text screen of the liquid crystal display device.

In addition, the present invention, by identifying the identification code added to the information can be used to effectively control the language learner and the like can be controlled according to the course, grade, department, extraction or output order generation.

Claims (12)

In a portable small information reproducing apparatus, Function selection means for receiving a user selection command input from a user; Storage means for storing information having an identification code for random reproduction; Output means for outputting the information stored in the storage means according to the control of the control means; And The control means for analyzing a user selection command input through the function selection means to extract information stored in the storage means using an identification code and to reproduce the information stored in the storage means according to the command to reproduce the information through the output means; Information reproducing apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 1, Communication means for updating information stored in the storage means by communicating with an external device according to the control of the control means; Information reproducing apparatus further comprising. The method of claim 1, Power selection means for selectively turning on / off the power supplied to each of the components in a predetermined power supply; Information reproducing apparatus further comprising. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And the control means, the storage means, and the output means are constituted by one chip, and the information reproducing apparatus is reduced in size by reducing the number of selection of the function selection means. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The output means, Speech synthesizing means for synthesizing and outputting information of the storage means repeatedly or sequentially outputted according to the control of the control means into speech; A speaker and earphone for outputting a voice output from the voice synthesizing means; And Display means for converting the state information output under the control of the control means and the information of the storage means repeatedly or sequentially output under the control of the control means into characters Information reproducing apparatus comprising a. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The function selection means, A menu / search dial for locating information to be searched according to the displayed menu; A menu / selection button for allowing a user to select a menu searched through the menu / search dial; And Run / Stop button for allowing a user to run or stop a menu selected through the menu / selection button Information reproducing device comprising a The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The storage means, Nonvolatile storage means having a sufficient storage capacity for storing information having an identification code for random reproduction; And Read and write storage means for storing information for configuring an output form according to a user selection command of the function selection means under control of the control means Information reproducing apparatus comprising. An information reproducing method applied to a portable small information reproducing apparatus, A first step of storing information having an identification code for random reproduction in storage means with sufficient storage capacity; Analyzing a search command input from a user and extracting information stored in the storage means using an identification code according to the command; And A third step of repeatedly reproducing and outputting the information extracted in the second step Information playback method comprising a. The method of claim 8, The second step, A fourth step of determining whether a command input from a user in an initial state is an execution / stop command; According to the determination result of the fourth step or the textbook learning setting process, learning setting for each difficulty level, sequential learning setting process, search word setting process, learning method setting process or additional function setting process according to the search / selected command A fifth step of determining whether it is in an execution state after invoking a previous setting state if it is an execution / stop command after storing the data; And As a result of the determination of the fifth step, the sixth step of storing the current state if the execution state is not, and reading the information stored in the storage means by analyzing the previous setting content or the newly set content if the execution state. Information playback method comprising a. The method according to claim 8 or 9, The information stored in the storage means is A sequence number field indicating a serial number of word information; An identification code field indicating the school, grade, department, difficulty, and output order; A heading field indicating the central vocabulary that is the key for the search; A pronunciation field indicating a phonetic symbol; A description field containing the best content to assist in the understanding and learning of words, including changes in form or law and meanings; A synonym field representing a word of the same meaning; Antonym field for representing words of opposite meaning; And Idioms field representing idioms and idioms Information playback method comprising a. In an information reproducing apparatus having a processor, A first function of storing information having an identification code for random reproduction in storage means with sufficient storage capacity; A second function of analyzing a search command input from a user and extracting information stored in the storage means using an identification code according to the command; And A third function for repeatedly reproducing and outputting the information extracted by the second function A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this. The method of claim 11, The second function is, A fourth function of determining whether the command input from the user in the initial state is the execute / stop command; According to the determination result of the fourth function or the textbook learning setting process, learning setting for each difficulty level, sequential learning setting process, search word setting process, learning method setting process or additional function setting process according to the searched / selected command A fifth function of determining whether it is in an execution state after invoking a previous setting state if it is an execution / stop command after storing the contents; And A sixth function of storing the current state if the execution state is not the execution state, and reading the information stored in the storage means by analyzing the previous setting content or the newly set content if the execution state is determined as the fifth function; A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this.