KR102463835B1 - A coding training system providing mission-solving contents and the method therof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a board game tool comprising a mission bridge including a mission performance code recognizable by RF tagging or camera shooting, and a mission map in which a plurality of blocks to which the mission bridge is coupled are aligned; a mission execution module for moving on the mission map to perform a mission; a recognition unit for recognizing the board game tool and the mission performance module through a camera; an augmented reality graphic display unit for converting the recognized board game tool and the mission performance module into an AR image and providing it to a display; and a server including a mission providing unit providing a mission of a mission execution code corresponding to the location of the mission execution module on the mission map; And it is a coding education system for providing mission-solving content including the board game tool, the mission performance module, and a smart terminal connected to the server and a wireless communication network.

Description

A system for coding education that provides mission-solving content and a method therefor

The present invention relates to a coding education system that provides mission-solving content, and is capable of performing a board game by combining modules capable of topology recognition through a wireless device such as a tablet PC or a smartphone into AR (Augmented Reality). It relates to a system for coding education that provides mission-solving content.

Recently, various module-based production tools for education, hobbies, research, production, etc. have been proposed. The modules included in these manufacturing tools can each perform a specific function, and are provided to be connected to each other to form a module assembly. In this case, each module may be provided to be electrically connected to each other to transmit and receive energy, signals, data, and the like.

These module assemblies are used by various people such as researchers who are experts in software or hardware, students, and the general public.

However, it may be difficult for the general public or students except for experts to write and use software suitable for assembling each module to operate properly and driving the assembled module assembly.

In addition, since there was no system for coding education that could learn coding by assembling modules anytime, anywhere, development of a system that provides a service for learning coding in a fun way regardless of time and place to activate more active coding education I need this.

[Related technical literature]

1. User participatory e-book system and operation method using module (Patent Application No. 10-2020-0004579)

The present invention has been devised to respond to the above technical problem, and an object of the present invention is to substantially supplement various problems caused by limitations and disadvantages in the prior art, and the topology of modules photographed with a tablet PC A mission that can maximize the user's interest by recognizing and assembling modules with AR (Augmented Reality) to play a board game, and enjoying the learning effect of coding education through the source code generated in real time according to the module combination. It is to provide a system for coding education that provides solution content.

A system for coding education that provides mission-solving content according to an embodiment of the present invention is a mission bridge including a mission performance code recognizable by RF tagging or camera shooting, and a plurality of blocks to which the mission bridge is coupled are aligned. board game tools including maps; a mission execution module for moving on the mission map to perform a mission; a recognition unit for recognizing the board game tool and the mission performance module through a camera; an augmented reality graphic display unit for converting the recognized board game tool and the mission performance module into an AR image and providing it to a display; and a server including a mission providing unit providing a mission of a mission execution code corresponding to the location of the mission execution module on the mission map; and a smart terminal connected to the board game tool, the mission performance module, and the server through a wireless communication network.

In addition, the mission may be a coding mission provided with a difficulty corresponding to the number of mission bridges coupled to the mission map.

In addition, as the mission bridges are clustered closer together with the front and rear mission bridges, the difficulty of the mission may be higher than the mission provided to the mission bridges that are not clustered near each other.

In addition, the mission execution code may be scanned by the mission execution module.

In addition, the server may include a module information receiver for receiving module information combined by a user on the display in a drag manner in order to perform the provided mission.

In addition, the server may include a code generator that generates a source code in real time based on the module information.

In addition, the mission execution code may be formed in any one of a QR code, barcode, and NFC tag including mission information.

In addition, the server further comprises a recommended assembly information generating unit for generating recommended assembly information that can be combined according to the mission, the recommended assembly information is generated as a recommended module only the modules photographed through the camera among the modules actually possessed by the user, , the recommended module can be assembled by dragging and dropping it into the module assembly area.

In addition, when a mission is performed by a plurality of users, the game is played by dividing the plurality of users into teams, but users on the same side may be provided with a recommended module from among modules registered by users on the same side.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing mission-solving content is a mission bridge including a mission performance code recognizable by RF tagging or camera shooting, and a mission map in which a plurality of blocks to which the mission bridge is coupled are aligned. scanning a board game tool and a mission execution module sequentially advancing on the block to perform a mission; converting the board game tool and the mission performance module into AR images and displaying them on a display; and providing a mission of a mission performance code corresponding to the location of the mission performance module.

The solution of the problem according to the present invention is not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present specification.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, there are at least the following effects.

According to the present invention, it is possible to maximize interest in coding education by recognizing a board game tool through a wireless device including a camera module and assembling the modules in AR (Augmented Reality) to perform a mission.

According to the present invention, it is possible to help increase the learning effect of the user on coding by combining the modules and providing the source code together to perform the mission.

According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously provide a user's fun and learning effect for the content by outputting visual information, auditory information, etc. in the process of content through module combination.

According to the present invention, various contents for coding education are provided in the form of a board game, thereby helping to more easily understand the concept and algorithm of coding.

According to the present invention, as coding education can be performed only with a wireless device and a module kit, the utilization of products for untact education can be increased.

The effect according to the present invention is not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present specification.

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the internal structure of some modules of the module assembly of FIG. 1 .
3 is a schematic diagram of a system for teaching coding according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary view for explaining a board game tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a module performing module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining recognizing the configurations before executing the mission-solving content according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 to 10 are diagrams illustrating screens on which missions of a board game are provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is an exemplary view of a screen on which a source code is displayed together with module information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages of the invention, and methods of achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in a variety of different forms, only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The shapes, sizes, proportions, angles, numbers, etc. disclosed in the drawings for explaining the embodiments of the present invention are illustrative and the present invention is not limited to the illustrated matters. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. When 'including', 'having', 'consisting', etc. mentioned in this specification are used, other parts may be added unless 'only' is used. When a component is expressed in the singular, the case in which the plural is included is included unless otherwise explicitly stated.

In interpreting the components, it is interpreted as including an error range even if there is no separate explicit description.

Each feature of the various embodiments of the present invention may be partially or wholly combined or combined with each other, and as those skilled in the art will fully understand, technically various interlocking and driving are possible, and each embodiment may be independently implemented with respect to each other. It may be possible to implement together in a related relationship.

For clarity of interpretation of the present specification, terms used herein will be defined below.

As used herein, the term “user” refers to a user who uses the coding education system of the present invention, and is characterized by being composed of at least one person. In this specification, a user may be referred to as a participant or a player.

Hereinafter, a module that is hardware-coupled in the coding education system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2 .

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the internal structure of some modules of the module assembly of FIG. 1 .

The module assembly 300 may be defined as a set (10, 20, 30, 40, 50) of one or more modules that can be assembled with each other or a structure in which they are assembled, and is not limited by the purpose, type, form, number of modules, etc. does not For example, the module assembly 300 may be part of a research kit used by a researcher to fabricate a device for performing a specific purpose.

The plurality of modules (10, 20, 30, 40, 50) transmit and receive signals, data, or electrical energy (hereinafter, also referred to as “electrical signals”) represented as changes in voltage or current with other modules or external devices. It can be defined as an object configured to be able to These modules are provided with a central processing unit (CPU), a memory 316, a power supply, or the like, which can be operated under the control of other modules, such as a sensing means, a processing means and a driving means, etc. Each may be independently driven.

In addition, each of the modules 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , and 50 may be configured to independently perform a specific function or to perform a specific function by interaction with other modules. When the modules include a central processing unit (CPU), firmware may be installed for each module.

As described above, each of the modules 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 is largely divided into an input module, an output module, and a setup module as shown in Table 1 below. can

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The input module is an infrared module that can receive an infrared signal from a remote control, etc., a gyroscope module that can detect the angle and acceleration of the X, Y, and Z axes, and the handle of the module. Dial module that can measure rotation angle or rotation speed using rotation, detects button press, detects click, double click, and pressed state, and toggles on/off /Off) button module to keep the state, environment module to measure temperature, humidity, illuminance, etc., microphone to detect ambient sound intensity (dB) and frequency It may be composed of a module (Mic module) and an ultrasonic module (Ultrasonic module) capable of sensing a distance.

In addition, the output module includes an LED module, a speaker module, and a display module that displays a picture drawn by a user, characters, or module information on the screen, which can be visually displayed according to color change, A motor controller module that transmits electric signals to the motor module to perform rotational motion by setting speed, angle, and torque, or a motor module that converts electrical signals received from the motor controller into rotational motion ( Motor; MDP-14), etc.

In addition, the setup module is a battery module used to supply power to other modules and a network module that can connect the module with a PC, smartphone or module through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or USB connection. (Network module) and the like.

In addition, each of the modules 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , and 50 may be connected to an external driving device 80 by a cable 70 . In this case, the module assembly 300 may be a device for selectively operating a motor by receiving a signal from a remote control or a smart phone. The configuration of the module assembly 300 as described above is only one example, and each module 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 can perform any function independently or through interworking with other modules. may be provided for.

The modules 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , and 50 may be three-dimensional in the shape of a polygonal column having a plurality of side surfaces to be in surface contact with other neighboring modules. Here, the surface contact does not mean that all areas of the side are all in contact, but only a part of the side is in contact so that the side of one module and the side of the other module face each other and are understood to include a part in contact should be Referring to FIG. 4 , each of the modules 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , and 50 is illustrated as having a square-shaped plane as an example. That is, the modules in this embodiment will be described as an example of a rectangular parallelepiped having four sides. Meanwhile, as another embodiment, the modules 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , and 50 may be formed in a polygonal prism shape such as an equilateral triangle, a rectangle, or a regular pentagon in plan view, and in particular, may be formed in a regular polygonal shape. Some modules may have different three-dimensional shapes. In addition, some of the modules may have various three-dimensional shapes such as horns and polyhedrons.

The module 10 includes a housing 1 forming an external appearance, a terminal 2 exposed on the side surface of the housing 1 to transmit or receive an electric signal to another module connected thereto, and optionally to the outside of the housing. A pin installation part 105 provided with a pin protruding to (3 in FIG. 1 or 106 in FIG. 2) and a pin receiving part (in FIG. 1 (4) or FIG. 2 ( in FIG. 103)) may be included.

Meanwhile, one side of the first module 10 may include a serial port capable of communicating with an external device. For example, the serial port may use a port of various standards capable of performing wired serial communication, such as Universal Serial Bus (USB), USB-C type, IEEE 1394, and Thunderbolt.

The housing 1 is a case formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a square plane, and protects the internal components. The housing 1 may be provided in a form in which the upper case 1a and the lower case 1b are coupled as shown in FIG. 1 . As for the method of configuring the housing 1, the upper case 1a and the lower case 1b may be integrally formed, or may be assembled by being divided into more parts, if necessary. In addition, the lower case 1b may further include a frame forming an external and internal structure, a substrate 102 provided inside the frame, and a functional unit 104 installed on the substrate 102 . In more detail, the functional unit 104 for implementing the function of the first module 10 may be mounted on the substrate 102 , and may be fixedly installed in the center of the inner space of the frame. The functional unit 104 may include, for example, a microprocessor 180 , which may be provided to control the first module 10 if the first module 10 is driven by an independent firmware.

As another example, when the first module 10 is an infrared sensor module, the function unit 104 is configured with an analog digital converter (ADC) and other modules or external hardware necessary to process the infrared sensor and values sensed from the infrared sensor. It may include necessary devices such as an interface necessary for communication, for example, a communication interface such as I2C or UART, or USB. As such, in the modules 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , and 50 of the present invention, the type of the module may be determined according to the function of the above-described functional unit 104 .

As another example, if the functional unit 104 includes a microprocessor 180 and a memory 190 to be described later, and includes an OS or firmware capable of controlling other units, it may be a main module. .

Alternatively, when the functional unit 104 can transmit the sensing value of the sensor to another module or an external device, it may be a sensor module.

Alternatively, the functional unit 104 receives an electrical signal from another module, including various wired and wireless communication devices such as NB-IOT, LTE, LoRa, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, and cable modem, and receives an electrical signal from another external device through the above-described wired/wireless communication device. If it can transmit an electrical signal to the communication module can be.

Alternatively, when the functional unit 104 includes various actuators such as a motor and actuator control circuits to enable driving, it may be a driving module. Other more detailed structures and combinations of the module of the present invention are described in detail in Korean Patent No. 10-1761596, which is incorporated by reference in the present patent specification.

The terminal 2 may transmit an electrical signal or the like to or receive from another module connected thereto. For example, the terminal 2 receives an electrical signal from the board 102 provided in the housing 1 and receives the electrical signal from the other module in contact with the terminal. It can be transmitted through the terminal. The terminal 2 may have a plurality of contact points or connection pins, which may have various shapes according to a method of transmitting an electric signal or the like, a standardized standard, and the like.

Such a terminal 2 includes a pin ((3) in FIG. 1 or (106) in FIG. 2), a pin installation part 105, and a pin receiving part ((4) in FIG. 1 or (103) in FIG. 2) and It may be arranged on one side of the housing 1 to form a set. Specifically, the terminal 2 may be disposed between a pin ((3) in FIG. 1 or (106) in FIG. 2) and a pin receiving part ((4) in FIG. 1 or (103) in FIG. 2), It may be in contact with a terminal disposed between the pin of another module and the pin receiving portion. In this embodiment, the terminal 2 is provided on all sides of the housing 1 as an example, but depending on the embodiment, there may be a side on which the terminal 2 is not formed.

The frame is a structure constituting a part or all of the housing 1 , and forms an outer shape of a part or all of the housing 1 , and may provide a space and a structure for installing various parts therein. In this embodiment, the frame is described as an example forming the lower case 1b of the housing 1, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, in this embodiment, the frame is formed in a rectangular shape and has four corners.

Hereinafter, a system for coding education according to an embodiment of the present invention 1000 and a server constituting the same will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 4 .

3 is a schematic diagram of a system for teaching coding according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the coding education system 1000 includes a server 100 , a user terminal 200 , and a module assembly 300 .

The system for coding education 1000 is the number of cases that can be assembled so that the modules can be assembled in AR (Augmented Reality) when the topology of the modules photographed through a wireless device including a camera is recognized in order to maximize users' interest in coding. It is a system that provides various versions of content as it is provided. Specifically, the coding education system 1000 is characterized in that the server 100 and the user terminal 200 are connected through a network 900 such as the Internet, an intranet, or a broadband communication network. In this case, the server 100 or the user terminal 200 may provide an authoring tool capable of writing, recommending, and compiling (or interpreting) the source code of a program capable of driving the module assembly 300 . An authoring tool capable of writing, recommending, and compiling (or interpreting) such source code is described in detail in Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2018-0114166 and 10-2018-0114171 previously invented by the present applicant. and the above two patents are incorporated by reference.

In more detail, the server 100 is configured to photograph and recognize the board game tool and the mission execution module (MA) moving to perform the board game, and provide a mission according to the recognized mission execution code (MC). As shown in FIG. 4 , the server 100 includes a recognition unit 110 , a mission providing unit 120 , a recommended assembly information generation unit 130 , an augmented reality graphic display unit 140 , and a code.

It includes a generation unit 150 , a communication control unit 170 , a microprocessor 180 , and a memory 190 .

The recognition unit 110 is configured to recognize the board game tool and the mission performance module MA through a camera. Here, the board game tool includes a mission bridge (MB) containing a mission execution code (MC) recognizable by RF tagging or camera shooting, and a mission map (MM) in which a plurality of blocks to which the mission bridge (MB) is coupled are aligned. will mean The recognition unit may recognize the mission performance code (MC) each including different mission information. The mission performance code (MC) is characterized in that it is formed at the top of the mission bridge (MB) in order to be easily recognized by the camera, and any one of a QR code, an RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tag, a barcode, an NFC tag, etc. is formed in the form of In other words, the mission execution code (MC) may be in the form of reading by tagging RFID, barcode, or NFC, or may be in the form of reading by photographing a specific pattern such as a QR code through a camera.

The mission bridge MB constituting the board game tool may be selectively coupled on the block of the mission map MM. Accordingly, the mission providing unit may provide missions of different difficulty levels according to the number of the mission bridges MB to be coupled.

The mission execution module (MA) is a configuration that moves forward or backward on a mission map (MM) composed of a plurality of blocks to perform a mission. The mission performance module (MA) is based on a configuration that requires an assembly mission to perform the mission, as shown in FIG. 6 , but may be a separate module that does not require an assembly mission. When the mission performance module MA needs to be assembled first to perform the mission, the assembly guide AG may be displayed on the display. In addition, the mission performance module (MA) may be determined by the assembly difficulty of assembling the mission performance module (MA) according to the type of the mission bridge (MB) previously recognized (hereinafter also referred to as 'scanned'). Accordingly, the user may determine the difficulty level through the difficulty selection button 601 . On the other hand, according to another embodiment, the mission bridges (MB) before and after the mission bridges (MB) of the mission bridges (MB) and the mission bridges (MB) that are not clustered together with the front and rear mission bridges (MB) as they are clustered in a shorter distance from each other. It is characterized in that a mission of relatively higher difficulty is provided than the mission provided in the . In addition, the recognition unit 110 may receive information about the modules that the user has before assembling the modules. For example, information on modules (hereinafter, also referred to as 'module information') includes at least one of a module ID, a body message, a module category, function information, and meta information. Here, the module ID may be a module-specific identifier such as a universally unique identifier (UUID) or a temporary ID given when combining by the main module. In addition, the module ID may be a means for confirming the operation state of the module by checking the packet between the modules of the present invention. For example, since the modules of the present invention have a module for sending a message and a module for receiving a message, the module ID includes a unique number (Source module information (for sender)) containing information of the message sending module that sends a message and a message. It may be composed of a unique number (Target module information (for receiver)) containing information of the receiving message receiving module.

In addition, the module category is a concept of classifying modules having similar functions into a higher level concept based on a function of performing a plurality of modules in order to assist in finding replaceable modules. For example, modules for inputting electrical signals such as sensors, keys, and microphones include 'inputs', actuators, displays, LEDs, etc. are 'outputs', or microprocessors 180, which can execute programs ported by the user. For a module, a network module, a battery module, or a weight display module, 'setup' may be an example of a module category.

In addition, the function information indicates detailed functions of the module, and for example, a control module, an infrared sensor module, a switch module, a power module, and a network module may be detailed functions. In this case, the function of the module may vary according to the configuration of the functional unit 104 in each module.

In addition, the meta information is other information of the module, and for example, may be a specific device name such as 'fan', or may be related search words related to a fan such as 'wind' or 'shiwon'.

In addition, the driving information is a driver for driving each module. Such driving information may be stored by the corresponding module and provided to the control module when the module is connected, or may be downloaded from the user terminal 200 when the control module provides module information to the user terminal 200 . In addition, the firmware is software for operating the module assembly 300 , and may be created as an executable file after compiling by writing a source code through the user terminal 200 . Alternatively, when the control module provides assembly information to the user terminal 200 , a source code is recommended from the user terminal 200 , and an executable file (firmware) obtained by compiling the recommended source code is downloaded from the user terminal 200 . can

The mission providing unit 120 is configured to provide missions of different difficulty levels according to the number of mission bridges MB that are coupled as described above. Here, the provided mission is preferably understood to be a coding mission combined with a board game. The mission providing unit 120 may provide a mission of the mission performance code (MC) corresponding to the location of the mission performance module (MA) on the display of the user terminal 200 as shown in FIGS. 8 to 9 . The process of performing the mission will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8 to 9 .

The recommended assembly information generating unit 130 is configured to generate combinable recommended assembly information according to a provided mission. The recommended assembly information is characterized in that the modules that can be combined are provided in the form of a UI, but only modules photographed through a camera among modules registered in advance by the user (pre-set that the user possesses) are generated as recommended modules. However, according to an embodiment, a module not included in the module registered in advance by the user may be provided as recommended assembly information, which may require the purchase of a new module, thereby increasing the interest of the user by performing more various module combinations. It has an uplifting effect. In this case, the recommended module not included in the pre-registered module may be provided when purchasing through in-app payment.

In addition, the recommended assembly information generating unit 130 is characterized in that when a plurality of users divide the game to proceed with the game, the recommended module is provided to users who are on the same side in modules registered by the users on the same side. .

In this way, when the mission is performed in a team play method, there are a plurality of mission execution modules (MA) (however, proportional to the number of teams), and one person from each side takes turns playing one turn at a time. can be understood as doing At this time, if there are multiple paths to the mission bridge (MB) and one path is occupied by the other side's mission execution module (MA), select another path to access the mission bridge (MB). This can proceed.

In addition, if the mission execution module (MA) of the other side occupies a certain mission bridge (MB), it must skip the corresponding mission bridge (MB) and move on to the next mission bridge (MB) and proceed through all mission bridges. In this case, the winner may be determined by comparing the number of cleared missions for each side. At this time, it is characterized in that the difficulty of the next mission is cumulatively adjusted upward according to the number of mission bridges (MB) skipped by the user.

In addition, the recommended assembly information generating unit 130 may provide modules that can be combined in a 2D or 3D form according to a provided mission.

The augmented reality graphic display unit 130 is configured to convert a two-dimensional image for the recognized board game tool and the mission performance module (MA) to AR (Augmented Reality) and display it as a three-dimensional image. In addition, the augmented reality graphic display unit 130 may convert and display the recommended assembly information provided for performing the mission into AR graphic.

The code generator 140 is configured to generate a source code corresponding to the assembled module information based on the recommended assembly information to perform the provided mission. In more detail, the code generator 140 is configured to generate a source code corresponding to a topology pre-stored in the server 100 . In other words, the code generator 140 generates source codes for the modules when assembling the modules based on the source codes pre-stored in the memory 190 of the server 100 . In this case, the code generator 140 may simultaneously generate source codes for assemblable modules. Accordingly, the user can maximize the coding learning effect by receiving the source code according to the number of various cases of assembling the modules provided by the recommended assembly information generating unit 130 .

In addition, the server 100 may determine whether there is an error according to whether the modules assembled according to the mission operate. Specifically, it is possible to learn whether a module corresponding to the assembly information selected by the user from among the recommended assembly information generated by the recommended assembly information generating unit 130 operates through an error checking method. Accordingly, the server 100 can determine the cause of the error by analyzing the type of error generated by examining the packet data, and can minimize the occurrence of the error by learning this. Here, the method of inspecting packet data is a method using the communication packet structure of the present invention in which a message is exchanged between a sender and a receiver. For example, if the recevier normally receives the sender's message, it is possible to check whether the recevier is operating normally by sending a reply that the recevier has successfully received the sender again. In this case, the sender may mean an input module and the receiver may mean an output module. In other words, since the communication packet structure of the present invention has a structure in which a reply to the transmitted message is always provided when the sender transmits a message, it is possible to check whether the operation is being performed normally by checking the packet between modules. Accordingly, the server may detect a bad state of the combined modules.

The target topology control unit 160 is a component of hardware and/or software capable of detecting the topology of modules coupled to each other on the display. perform the function In more detail, the target topology controller may determine the topology based on module topology information including module-specific information, lower connection module information, module category information, and step information.

Here, the module-specific information indicates module IDs of functional modules included in and connected to the module assembly. In this case, the module ID may be an identifier unique to the module, such as a Universally Unique IDentifier (UUID), or a temporary ID given by the control module when connecting.

The sub-connected module information indicates module-specific information about a module with a lower level than the corresponding module. Basically, each module stores information on modules connected to the corresponding module, and when connected to the main module, can provide the main module with information on the lower connected modules.

The module category information is information that classifies the module according to the function of the module. For example, the input module is a module for collecting input electrical signals, and includes various sensors such as a microphone, a temperature sensor, a gyroscope sensor, an infrared sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor, and key input such as a dial, a button, and a keyboard. The output module includes an actuator such as a motor, a light emitting diode (LED), a liquid crystal display device, and a speaker. The communication module includes a network module such as LTE and Bluetooth. The main module is a module capable of executing an application programmed in the user terminal 200 and includes a microprocessor. Based on such category information, the server may determine whether a module is a replaceable module or an addable module when recommending a module.

The step information means a distance from the main module, and may be determined by counting modules connected on the shortest path from the main module to the corresponding module.

In addition, the target topology control unit 120 may determine the connection topology of the module according to the sensed topology and write it to the memory 190 . On the other hand, a method for detecting and determining a topology based on the module topology information of the target topology control unit 120 is described in detail in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0114171 previously invented by the present applicant, and the above patent is incorporated by reference.

The communication control unit 170 serves to control communication when the module 300 and the server 100 or the user terminal 200 communicate with each other through wireless communication. Specifically, the communication control unit 315 may control communication with an external device and communication between modules. Communication with an external device may include various wired/wireless communications such as NB-IOT, LTE, LoRa, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, and cable modem. Meanwhile, communication between modules may be performed using various internal communication means such as UART, I2C, LIN, and CAN. The communication control unit 315 may include the above-described various wired/wireless communication means or communication means between modules, or may communicate in a manner that controls the separate network module when connected to a separate network module.

The microprocessor 180 includes a module information receiving unit 110 , a target topology control unit 120 , a recommended assembly information generation unit 130 , an augmented reality graphic display unit 140 , a code generation unit 150 , and a learning unit 160 . When at least a part is implemented as a software module, it causes the software module to run.

The memory 190 includes a software module that can be executed in the microprocessor 180 and various types of information necessary for the operation of the module assembly 300 and various pieces of information related to assembly information of a connected module, for example, the memory 190 . may include module information, driving information, assembly information, and firmware. Also, the memory 190 may store source codes for modules constituting the module assembly. Also, the memory 190 may store a genre of content displayed on the user terminal 200 , author information of the content, keywords, content information, and the like.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the screen of the user terminal 200 may also be referred to as a display unit, and the display unit connects content information, quest performance information, event elements, etc. It is a configuration that performs output.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the user terminal 200 is configured to display content received from the server 100 , a mission for each difficulty included in the content, and recommended assembly information that a user can select according to the mission. Specifically, the user terminal 200 is characterized in that it provides a pre-stored mission for each mission execution code based on a board game tool connected through a network. Although the user terminals 200 are shown as being plural, there may be one user terminal 200 depending on the user's play mode (eg, if there is one player, if there are two players, or more). It may be more than In the present invention, there may be one player, two or more players.

In addition, the user terminal 200 may provide an authoring tool capable of writing, recommending, and compiling (or interpreting) the source code of a program capable of driving the module assembly 300 . An authoring tool capable of writing, recommending, and compiling (or interpreting) such source code is described in detail in Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2018-0114166 and 10-2018-0114171 previously invented by the present applicant. and the above two patents are incorporated by reference.

The module assembly 300 is an educational kit that allows users, such as students and teachers, to understand the operating principle of an electronic device more interestingly while assembling the modules, and is configured to be connected to the user terminal 200 by wire or wireless. The module assembly 300 may be connected to the user terminal 200 by wire/wireless and may be connected to the user terminal 200 through a network such as the Internet, an intranet, or a broadband communication network. Alternatively, it may be connected to the user terminal 200 through wired/wireless communication, in particular, a serial port connection. In addition, the network may include wired short-range communication means such as USB, RS-222 and IEEE1394, wireless short-range communication means such as WiFi and Bluetooth, and Internet connection.

Hereinafter, an operation process of the coding education system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11 .

5 is an exemplary view for explaining a board game tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a module performing module according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining recognizing the configurations before executing the mission-solving content according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8 to 10 are diagrams illustrating screens on which missions of a board game are provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11 is an exemplary view of a screen on which a source code is displayed together with module information according to an embodiment of the present invention. Each configuration in FIGS. 5 to 11 has the same role as the configuration described above, and thus a redundant description thereof will be omitted.

The recognition unit 110 of the server 100 receives the board game tool and the mission performance module photographed from the camera of the user terminal 200 . Referring to FIG. 8 , the user clicks the camera button displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 200 to photograph a plurality of mission bridges MB1 to 6 coupled to the mission map MM through a camera mounted on the rear side. Then, the display unit is characterized in that the missions are provided together with an image of the board game tool. In FIG. 8 , the positions of the mission bridges MB1 to 6 are arbitrarily set and can be changed by the user. In addition, the number of mission bridges MB1 to 6 may be combined by adjusting according to the difficulty desired by the user.

In this case, the board game tool and the mission performance module (MA) recognized using the augmented reality graphic display unit 130 of the server 100 may be converted into AR images and displayed.

In addition, the mission providing unit 120 of the server 100 provides different missions depending on the location of the mission performing module (MA) on the mission map (MM). Referring to FIG. 9 , it can be seen that the mission performance module MA arrives at the first mission bridge MB1 and the mission M1 of 'acquiring the magic wand' is provided. In this case, the user drags and drops a desired module from among the recommended modules 801 that is the recommended assembly information provided on the display of the user terminal 200 to the module assembly area in order to perform the mission of acquiring the magic wand to provide module information 802 may be created. At this time, although the generated module information 802 is illustrated as being 2D, it is preferable to be understood as being displayed as a 3D image (3-dimensional image) converted into AR. It can be seen that the module information 802 shown in FIG. 9 is a combination of a module with a picture of pressing a button, a speaker on (ON) module, a mute module, and a repeat module, which is in 'E' when the button is pressed. It may mean that a sound having a corresponding pitch is produced at 1-second intervals. On the other hand, the module information 802 of FIG. 9 is illustrated as an example, and it is preferable to be understood as irrelevant to the actual module combination for performing a given mission.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 , after the mission performance module MA completes the mission performance of the first mission bridge MB1, it moves to the second mission bridge MB2 and 'passes through the cave' mission M2. ) can be done. Accordingly, the user may be provided with a recommendation module 901 different from the recommendation module 801 provided to perform the mission 1 (M1). The module information 902 shown in FIG. 10 is a combination of modules combined to perform the additional mission M2-1 additionally generated in the second mission M2. For example, the module information 902 shows that the infrared module, the display module, the repeat module, the left turn module, and the right turn module are combined, which means that when an object is detected in the infrared, a display smile is displayed and the motor moves to the left, It can mean moving three times to the right 90 degrees each. On the other hand, the module information 902 of FIG. 10 is illustrated as an example, and it is preferable to be understood as irrelevant to the actual module combination for performing a given mission.

At this time, the code generator 150 of the server 100 simultaneously provides the stored source code matching the target topology, but generates the source code by referring to the connection priority information. Referring to FIG. 11 , it can be seen that the source information 1001 based on module information combined by the user is displayed on the user terminal 200 . In this case, the source information 1001 for a specific module may be further displayed with the source information 1001 highlighted, and accordingly, the user can check the source code corresponding to the module to be combined in real time, thereby learning effect on coding. can be maximized.

As such, the present invention can maximize interest in coding education by recognizing a board game tool through a wireless device including a camera module and assembling the modules in AR (Augmented Reality) to perform a mission.

According to the present invention, it is possible to help increase the learning effect of the user on coding by combining the modules and providing the source code together to perform the mission.

According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously provide a user's fun and learning effect for the content by outputting visual information, auditory information, etc. in the process of content through module combination.

According to the present invention, various contents for coding education are provided in the form of a board game, thereby helping to more easily understand the concept and algorithm of coding.

Each block in the accompanying block diagram and combinations of each step in the flowchart are composed of firmware, software or hardware. may be performed by an algorithm or computer program instructions. These algorithms or computer program instructions may be embodied in the processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable digital signal processing device, such that the instructions are executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment. These will create a means for performing the functions described in each block of the block diagram or each step of the flowchart.

These algorithms or computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory 316, which may direct a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement a function in a particular manner, and thus may be computer-usable. Alternatively, the instructions stored in the computer readable memory 316 may produce an article of manufacture containing instruction means for performing a function described in each block in the block diagram or in each step in the flowchart. The computer program instructions may also be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, such that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-executed process to create a computer or other programmable data processing equipment. It is also possible that instructions for performing the processing equipment provide steps for performing the functions described in each block of the block diagram and each step of the flowchart.

Further, each block or each step may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that it is also possible for the functions recited in blocks or steps to occur out of order in some alternative embodiments. For example, it is possible that two blocks or steps shown one after another may in fact be performed substantially simultaneously, or that the blocks or steps may sometimes be performed in the reverse order according to the corresponding function.

In addition, the system according to the present invention can be implemented as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data readable by a computer system is stored. The computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic storage medium (eg, a ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, etc.) and an optical readable medium (eg, a CD-ROM, a DVD, etc.). In addition, the computer-readable recording medium is distributed in a network-connected computer system so that the computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

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Claims (10)

A board game tool including a mission bridge including a mission performance code recognizable by RF tagging or camera shooting, and a mission map in which a plurality of blocks to which the mission bridge is coupled are aligned;
a mission execution module for moving on the mission map to perform a mission;
a recognition unit for recognizing the board game tool and the mission performance module through a camera; an augmented reality graphic display unit for converting the recognized board game tool and the mission performance module into an AR image and providing it to a display; and a server including a mission providing unit providing a mission of a mission execution code corresponding to the location of the mission execution module on the mission map; and
It includes a smart terminal connected to the board game tool, the mission performance module, and the server and a wireless communication network,
The mission is a coding mission that is provided with a difficulty corresponding to the number of the mission bridges coupled to the mission map, and the mission is the mission bridges before and after the mission bridges and the closer to each other, the closer they are to each other. A coding education system that provides a board game with mission-solving content that increases the difficulty of missions than missions provided to mission bridges that are not. delete delete The method of claim 1,
The mission performance code is scanned by the mission performance module, a coding education system for providing mission-solving content. The method of claim 1,
The server is a coding education system for providing mission-solving content, including a module information receiver for receiving module information combined by a user on the display in a drag manner to perform the provided mission. 6. The method of claim 5,
The server is a coding education system for providing mission-solving content, including a code generator for generating a source code in real time based on the module information. 5. The method of claim 4,
The mission performance code is formed in the form of any one of a QR code, barcode, NFC tag containing mission information, a coding education system for providing mission-solving content. The method of claim 1,
The server further comprises a recommended assembly information generation unit for generating the recommended assembly information that can be combined according to the mission,
In the recommended assembly information, only modules photographed through the camera among the modules actually possessed by the user are generated as recommended modules, and the recommended modules are assembled by dragging and dropping to the module assembly area. A coding education system that provides The method of claim 8, wherein when the mission is performed by a plurality of users, the plurality of users are divided to play a game, and users on the same side are selected from among modules registered by users on the same side. A system for coding education that provides mission-solving content. A board game tool consisting of a mission bridge including a mission performance code recognizable by RF tagging or camera shooting, and a mission map in which a plurality of blocks to which the mission bridge is coupled are aligned, and a mission that sequentially advances on the block to perform the mission scanning the execution module;
converting the board game tool and the mission performance module into AR images and displaying them on a display; and
Including; providing a mission of the mission performance code corresponding to the location of the mission performance module;
The mission is a coding mission that is provided with a difficulty corresponding to the number of the mission bridges coupled to the mission map, and the mission is the mission bridges before and after the mission bridges and the closer to each other, the closer they are to each other. A method of providing mission-solving content, in which the difficulty of the mission is higher than that provided to mission bridges that are not mission bridges.

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