KR101294024B1 - System and method for providing interactive contents in electronic book system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing, distributing, and utilizing interactive content for an e-book system.

The present invention provides a content providing apparatus comprising: an authoring tool distribution unit configured to distribute a content authoring tool and a content configuration item; An interactive content production unit that generates interactive content using a content authoring tool and a content configuration item from the authoring tool distribution unit or by further using pre-produced content; And an interactive content distribution unit configured to distribute the interactive content generated by the interactive content production unit to the terminal or to further distribute the interactive content to another interactive content production unit, wherein the interactive content includes a script, object data, and scene data.

EBook, e-book, speech recognition, speech synthesis, interactive fairy tales, children, infants

Description

System and method for providing interactive contents in electronic book system

The present invention relates to an e-book system, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for producing, distributing, and utilizing interactive content based on an interface such as voice recognition, voice synthesis, and touch in an e-book system.

The present invention is derived from a study conducted as part of the IT growth engine core technology development project of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. [Task No. 2006-S-036-04] Development].

The e-book system refers to a system for providing digitized books, such as e-books, which can be seen on PCs and portable computers. Here, the e-book system downloads the e-book from PC communication or the Internet, or edits the e-book and provides it to the user. This e-book system is a revolutionary approach to how people use paper books. In particular, as the mobile era opens and users receive various types of contents through their terminals, the e-book industry has reached its peak.

Currently, about 20,000 kinds of e-books are published in the domestic e-book market and are distributed at the price of 40% of paper books over the Internet, and most of them are distributed in the form of files such as Flash animation, XML, and PDF. These e-books can be delivered to readers at low cost as a series of processes from paper to printing and distribution are omitted. In addition, because of the fast planning and publishing, books in a small market can be easily published as e-books.

Therefore, a user can download and read an e-book through a personal computer (PC) connected to the Internet network or a wireless terminal such as a mobile phone, a PDA, or a PMP. In addition, the user may use a memo function to draw an underline or highlighter on a file or write down the user's thoughts in the middle of reading while using an e-book. You can also use interactive features, such as sending your opinion via email or network, or exchanging real-time conversations between authors and readers.

However, the conventional e-book providing apparatus provides only a function of allowing a user to download an e-book and read or memo it manually. Recently, not only e-books in the form of text signals, but also services for outputting the contents of e-books by voice have been developed. However, the electronic book providing device for providing the contents of the electronic book by voice provides the contents of the electronic book recorded unilaterally by the publisher.

Accordingly, there is a need for an apparatus that provides corresponding contents to users in accordance with the contents request of the users who receive the contents in the e-book system.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing interactive content by editing content provided from a content provider in an e-book system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a user with a response corresponding to user input information by using interactive content in an e-book system.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content providing apparatus, comprising: an authoring tool distribution unit configured to distribute a content authoring tool and a content configuration item; An interactive content production unit that generates interactive content using a content authoring tool and a content configuration item from the authoring tool distribution unit or by further using pre-produced content; And an interactive content distribution unit configured to distribute the interactive content generated by the interactive content production unit to the terminal or to further distribute the interactive content to another interactive content production unit, wherein the interactive content includes a script, object data, and scene data.

In addition, the method of the present invention, the content providing method in the content providing apparatus, comprising the steps of distributing a content authoring tool and the content configuration item; Generating interactive content using the distributed content authoring tool and a content constructing item or further using pre-produced content; And distributing the generated interactive content to a terminal or further distributing it to another interactive content producing unit, wherein the interactive content includes a script, object data, and scene data.

The present invention can provide interactive content by editing content provided from a content provider in an e-book system. In addition, the present invention can provide the user with a response corresponding to the user's input information by using the interactive content in the e-book system.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention proposes an apparatus and method for providing content in an e-book system. Here, an embodiment of the present invention to be described later proposes an apparatus and method for providing the corresponding content to the user in the e-book system. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by using a content authoring tool and content configuration items in an e-book system, the general public and professional producers generate E-Book content, and provide the users with the generated content to users. Satisfy the needs. Then, the structure of the e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1.

1 is a view schematically showing the structure of an e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a content producer (content production apparatus 102 and 103), a content authoring device 110 having a function of supporting content creation and editing, and a content producer ( Content distributors (content distribution apparatuses 101 and 104) for distributing the contents provided from 102 and 103, and terminals 105, 106 and 107 for receiving the contents from the content distributors 101 and 104 and delivering the contents to the user. 109, 119). The content creator includes a full-CP (hereinafter referred to as "CP") 102 and a general-CP 103. In addition, the content distributor includes a KIDS-eBook authoring tool store 101, a KIDs-eBook store 104, and the like. In addition, the terminal includes an E-Book terminal 119, a general computer 105, a set-top box 106, a smartphone 107, a PMP 108, and the like.

The pre-CP 102 refers to a professional producer who produces an E-Book, and the general-CP 103 refers to a general E-Book content producer for personal sharing and community sharing. The KIDs-eBook authoring tool store 101 serves to distribute E-Book content authoring tools and content composition items to the general-CP 103 and the full-CP 102, and the content producer 102, The content authoring device 110 of 103 generates content by installing a content authoring tool and content configuration items. Next, the content distribution, production, and use according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an E-Book terminal 119 among terminals that receive contents from KIDs-eBook store 104 and provide them to a user in an e-book system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the E-Book terminal 119 includes a microphone 201 and 202, a power button 203, a flash memory terminal 204, a screen 205, special keys 206 to 208, and a speaker ( 209, arrow keys 210, and pens 211. E-Book content of the E-Book terminal 119 is referred to as interactive content 4A4 in the present invention, the components of the content is configured in a package form, details will be described later. Then, the E-book terminal 119 receives the interactive content from the KIDs-eBook store 104, loads it, receives a user's voice input through the microphones 201 and 202, and internally the E-Book terminal. The voice recognition is performed on the voice input signal, and the corresponding response of the content is transmitted to the user through the screen 205 and the speaker 209.

In addition, the input of the content may be performed by touching the screen 205. The interactive content 4A4 receives the authoring tool and the content configuration item from the KIDS-eBook authoring tool store 101 by the content creator 102 and 103, and then uses the content authoring device 110 to produce the KIDs. Distribution through the eBook store 104 allows access to interactive content via user terminals 105, 106, 107, 109, and 119. Then, the essential S of the terminal 105, 106, 107, 109, 119 to receive the content from the KIDs-eBook store 104 in the e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention and provide it to the user with reference to FIG. / W system structure will be described in more detail.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a structure of a terminal that receives contents from a KIDs-eBook store 104 and provides them to a user in an e-book system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the e-book terminal 119 includes an application layer 310, an application framework layer 320, a library layer 330, and drivers. ) Layer 340. The application layer 310 provides a user with a function to select, play, and play the interactive content 4A4. In addition, the application framework layer 320 provides a function of controlling the interactive content 4A4. The library layer 330 and the driver layer 340 provide a base system environment of the application framework layer 320.

The application layer 310 includes a home 311, a browser 312, and an interactive e-book viewer 313. The application framework layer 310 includes a UI manager 321, a contents manager 322, a script manager 323, an encryption manager 324, and an event. Event Manager 325 is included. In addition, the event manager 325 includes a 3D manager 3251, an AV player 3252, an object manager 3253, a speech recognizer 3254, and a voice. Speech Synthesizer 3255. The driver layer module 340 may include a display driver 341, a touchpad driver 342, an audio driver 343, a keypad driver 344, and a flash memory. Memory) driver 345.

The home 311 provides a basic screen of the receiver to the user, and the browser 312 provides a list of contents to be displayed on the display unit at the receiver. The interactive e-book viewer 313 allows a user to execute selected content from a list of contents provided by the browser 312. The UI manager 321 controls the user interface of the screen in order to provide a basic screen of the receiver to the user in the home 311. The content manager 322 manages storage, retrieval, and deletion of content so that the interactive e-book viewer 313 executes the content selected from the browser 312.

The encryption manager 324 is responsible for security of the content. The script manager 323 provides parsing and execution functions of content scripts 501 and 601 and event scripts 502 and 602 which will be described later in the interactive content. The event manager 325 provides an interaction (interaction) processing function of content, and the object manager 3253 provides an attribute and action processing function of an object (character, object, background, etc.) constituting the content. The voice recognizer 3254 provides a voice recognition function for the interactive content, and the voice synthesizer 3255 provides a voice synthesis function for the interactive content. An AV player 3252 provides an audio / video play function.

Here, the content includes script, object data, and scene data. As mentioned above, the script includes content scripts 501 and 601 and event scripts 502 and 602. The object data includes characters such as baby bears, rabbits, foxes, and background information that appear in the event scripts 502 and 602. The scene data also includes interaction data between the object data. Then, in the e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. 4, the content producers 102 and 103 use the authoring tool, the content configuration item, and the content provided from the content distributors 101 and 104. The structure of the authoring content authoring device 110 will be described in more detail.

FIG. 4 illustrates that the content producers 102 and 103 author interactive content 4A4 using an authoring tool, a content configuration item, and content provided from the content distributors 101 and 104 in the e-book system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. A diagram schematically illustrating the structure of the content authoring device 110.

Referring to FIG. 4, the content authoring device 110 includes an application layer 410, an application framework layer 420, and a library layer 430. The content authoring device 110 supports content creators 102 and 103 to author and edit interactive content using authoring tools, content configuration items, and content provided from content distributors 101 and 104. The application layer 410 of the content authoring device 110 includes a home 411, a browser 412, an interactive e-book viewer 413, and a scripting tool. Tool) 414.

The home 411 provides a creator with a basic screen of a content creation application, and the browser 412 displays a creator's list of e-book contents and a list of content configuration items. The interactive e-book viewer 413 allows a user to test selected content from a list of contents provided by the browser 412. The script creation tool 414 includes an E-Book Builder 4141 that can generate e-book content, an Event Builder 4142 that can generate an event, a Scene Builder 4143 that can generate a scene, and an object. It includes an Object Builder (4144) that can create a, the Script Builder (4145) in charge of script generation. Here, the components included in the application frame layer 420 and the library layer 430 are the same as the components included in the application frame layer module 320 and the library layer module 330 of FIG. 3.

Therefore, the description of the components included in the application frame layer module 420 and the library layer module 430 is the same as that of the application frame layer module 320 and the library layer module 330 of FIG. 3. Detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 4A illustrates an interactive content 4A4 authoring process configured in the form of an E-book package using components of the script production tool 414 in the e-book system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4A shows the script 4A5, the scene data 4A6, and the interactive content 4A4 of the interactive content 4A4 configured in the form of an E-book package using the components 4141, 4142, 4143, 4144, and 4145 of the script creation tool 414. The authoring process of the object data 4A7 is shown. Content producers 102 and 103 determine the e-book meta information and configuration event using E-book Builder 4141, and insert and configure object information for composing an event using Event Builder 4142. The interactive content 4A4 may be generated as a process 4A3 of determining the scene using the basic attributes / actions of the objects constituting each scene using the process 4A2 and Scene Builder 4143. More specifically, through the three processes 4A0, the script builder 4145 generates the script 4A5 through the creation and editing process 4A9 of the content scripts 501 and 601 and the event scripts 502 and 602. The scene data 4A6 generated from the scene builder 4143 goes through a procedure 4A3 that can be edited independently. In addition, when generating additional properties and actions of the existing objects, the process proceeds through a process 4A8 using the object builder 4144, through which the object data 4A7 is generated to form the interactive content 4A4.

Then, in the e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to Figures 5 and 6 using the content provided from the content distributors (101, 104) to edit the content generated by the content authoring device 110 It will be described in more detail.

FIG. 5 illustrates a general-CP 103 based on a script production tool 414 of a content authoring device 110 using content provided from content distributors 101 and 104 in an e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Or the content generated by editing by the full-text 102 is schematically illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 shows a specific example of the script 4A5 generated by the Script Builder 4145 responsible for generating a script in the script production tool 414. The script 4A5 includes a content script 501 and an event script 502. The content script 501 includes meta information such as an author, a price, a source, and an event list.

For example, lines 02 to 04 describe meta information such as author Hong Gil-dong and content 2,000 won. Lines 07 and 08 also describe the contents of the event script. The event script 502 describes an object, a background, and the like. The event script 502 of FIG. 5 consists of a total of five scenes.

More specifically, the interactive e-book viewer 313 of the E-book terminal 119 plays the content 4A4 including the script as shown in FIG. The 3D manager 3251 shows the user the first scene of the event script 502 according to the instructions of the script manager 323. The speech recognizer 3254 recognizes the user's speech received through the microphones 201 and 202.

For example, when the user's speech is "baby bear", the speech recognizer 3254 recognizes "baby bear" which is the user's speech. The script manager 323 searches the event script 502 for a response corresponding to the user's speech recognized by the speech recognizer 3254. The script manager 323 searches for an event corresponding to the first scene, and transmits an action corresponding to the case where the user's speech is "baby bear", for example, "yes", to the speech synthesizer 3255. The speech synthesizer 3255 generates "yes" with a voice suitable for the "baby bear" attribute, and the AV player 3252 reproduces "yes" generated by the speech synthesizer 3255 through the speaker 209. And it is moved to the second scene through the direction key (210).

When the user utters, "What did the rabbit pack lunch?" In the second scene, the speech recognizer 3254 recognizes the user's speech received through the microphones 201 and 202. The script manager 323 then searches the event script 502 for a response corresponding to the user's speech recognized by the speech recognizer 3254.

The action corresponding to the retrieved event is to move to the third scene and show the third scene to the user. Accordingly, the script manager 323 moves from the second scene to the third scene. Then, the 3D manager 3251 shows the user an animation of the rabbit opening the lunch box and showing the food, and the AV player 3252 displays the “rabbit rolled up” generated by the voice synthesizer 3255. Play through.

6 is another example of FIG. 5, which illustrates a specific example of the script 4A5 generated by the Script Builder 4145 responsible for generating the script in the script production tool 414. Script 4A5 includes content script 601 and event script 602. The content script 601 includes meta information such as an author, a price, a source, and an event list.

For example, lines 02 to 04 describe meta information such as author Hong Gil-dong and content 2,000 won. Lines 07 and 08 also describe the contents of the event script. The event script 602 describes an object, a background, and the like. The event script 602 of FIG. 6 consists of six scenes in total.

More specifically, the 3D manager 3251 shows the user the first scene of the event script 602 according to the command of the script manager 323. When the user utters "baby bear what?" In the second scene, the script manager 323 searches the event script 602 for a response corresponding to the user's utterance recognized by the speech recognizer 3254.

The script manager 323 searches for an event corresponding to the first scene and transmits an action corresponding to the case where the user's speech is “baby bear?”, For example, “a hurry up”, to the voice synthesizer 3255. The speech synthesizer 3255 generates a "quick hurry" with a voice suitable for the "baby bear" attribute, and the AV player 3252 generates a "quick hurry" generated by the voice synthesizer 3255 for the speaker 209. Play through. And it is moved to the second scene through the direction key (210).

When the user reads the text written in the speech bubble in the second scene, and utters "a poo in a poo", the speech recognizer 3254 recognizes the user's speech received through the microphones 201 and 202. The script manager 323 then searches the event script 602 for a response corresponding to the user's speech recognized by the speech recognizer 3254. The action corresponding to the retrieved event is to move to the third scene and show the third scene to the user. Accordingly, the script manager 323 moves the scene from the second scene to the third scene.

In a third scene, the user may touch the door displayed on the screen 205 using the pen 211 or a finger. At this time, the script manager 323 confirms that the object touched by the user is a door, and the number of touches of the object is three times. The script manager 323 moves the scene from the third scene to the fourth scene according to the check result.

Next, a scene in which the script generated by the script production layer module 414 using the character and the item is displayed on the display unit of the screen 205 in the e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7. Do it.

FIG. 7 illustrates a scene in which the script generated by the script production tool 414 using characters and items is displayed on the screen 205 in the e-book system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the 3D manager 3251 shows the first scene 701 to the user according to the command of the script manager 323. If the user reads the words written in the speech bubble in the first scene and utters, “The baby bear is holding a red ball,” the script manager 323 corresponds to the user's speech recognized by the speech recognizer 3254. Retrieve the response from the event script. Here, the action corresponding to the found event is an action in which the scene is moved to the next scene. In the second scene 702, the user may use one of the pens 211 or a finger to touch one of the speech bubbles or select a specific balloon to utter the word.

When the user reads the text written in the speech bubble in the third scene 703 and utters "I want to play with me," the speech recognizer 3254 sends the action corresponding to the event, for example, "yes", to the speech synthesizer 3255. send. The speech synthesizer 3255 generates "yes" with a voice suitable for the "baby bear" attribute. The 3D manager 3251 reproduces the animation that the baby bear answers, and the AV player 3252 plays the “Yes” generated by the speech synthesizer 3255 through the speaker 209.

8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process of providing content in an e-book system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, in a method of providing interactive content in an e-book system, a content authoring tool and base content are received from a content distributor in step 810. The content distributor is a KIDS-eBook authoring tool store 101, and distributes an authoring tool capable of authoring content, a content configuration item, and the like to a content producer composed of a general CP 103 and a full CP 102.

In operation 820, the content producers 102 and 103 edit the new interactive content based on the authoring tool and the base content. The content creator composed of the general-CP 103 and the full-CP 102 creates new interactive content using the authoring tool and the base content and the content authoring device 110.

Next, in step 830, the produced interactive content is distributed. Distribution of the interactive content is distributed through the KIDS-ebook store 104, and the distributed content may be delivered to and utilized by a general user, and may be updated or updated to be delivered to the general-CP 103 and the professional-CP 102. Can be recycled for content creation.

In step 840, the distributed interactive content is utilized through an E-Book terminal provided with an interface such as voice recognition, voice synthesis, and touch. The general user utilizes the interactive content through the E-book terminal 119 or the general terminal 105, 106, 107, 108 specialized in the interactive content.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited by the illustrated embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

1 is a view schematically showing the structure of an e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 schematically illustrates an E-Book terminal 119 among terminals that receive contents from KIDs-eBook store 104 and provide them to a user in an e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a structure of a terminal for receiving content from a KIDs-eBook store 104 and providing the same to a user in an e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates that the content producers 102 and 103 author interactive content 4A4 using an authoring tool, a content configuration item, and content provided from the content distributors 101 and 104 in the e-book system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Schematically showing the structure of the content authoring device 110,

4A is a diagram illustrating an interactive content 4A4 authoring process configured in the form of an E-book package using components of a script production tool 414 in an e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a general-CP 103 based on a script production tool 414 of a content authoring device 110 using content provided from content distributors 101 and 104 in an e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Or a schematic diagram showing content generated by editing by the professional-CP 102,

6 is a view showing a specific example of the script (4A5) generated by the Script Builder 4145 responsible for generating the script in the script production tool 414 of the e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention,

7 is a diagram illustrating a scene in which a script generated by a script production tool 414 using characters and items is displayed on a screen 205 in an e-book system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process of providing content in an e-book system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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delete In the content providing device, An authoring tool distributor for distributing the content authoring tool and the content constructing item; An interactive content production unit that generates interactive content using a content authoring tool and a content configuration item from the authoring tool distribution unit or by further using pre-produced content; And Including an interactive content distribution unit for distributing the interactive content generated by the interactive content production unit to the terminal or further distribution to other interactive content production unit, And the interactive content includes a script, object data, and scene data. The method of claim 2, wherein the script, Content providing device comprising a content script and an event script. The method of claim 3, wherein the content script, Content providing device including meta information and event information of the interactive content. The method of claim 4, wherein the event script, And scene information generated by using actions of objects included in the event information. The method of claim 3, wherein the object data, Content providing device comprising a character and background information included in the event script. The method of claim 2, wherein the scene data, Content providing device comprising interaction data between the object data. The method of claim 3, wherein the terminal, And recognizing voice information and touch information of a user and searching for the response corresponding to the recognized voice information and touch information in the event script. The method of claim 8, wherein the terminal, And synthesizing a predetermined response according to the search result and providing the same to the user. delete In the content providing method in a content providing device, Distributing the content authoring tool and the content constructing item; Generating interactive content using the distributed content authoring tool and a content constructing item or further using pre-produced content; And Distributing the generated interactive content to a terminal or further distributing to another interactive content producing unit, The interactive content includes a script, object data, scene data. The method of claim 11, wherein the script, A method of providing content that includes content scripts and event scripts. The method of claim 12, wherein the content script, Content providing method comprising the meta information and the event information of the interactive content. The method of claim 13, wherein the event script, Contents providing method comprising scene information generated by using the action of the objects included in the event information. The method of claim 12, wherein the object data, Content providing method comprising a character and background information included in the event script. The method of claim 11, wherein the scene data, Content providing method comprising the interaction data between the object data. The method of claim 12, wherein the terminal, Recognizing voice information and touch information of a user, and searching for the response corresponding to the recognized voice information and touch information in the event script. The method of claim 17, wherein the terminal, And synthesizing a predetermined response according to the search result and providing the same to the user.

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