KR20130009748A - Interactive information system, interactive information method, and computer readable medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An interactive information system, an interactive information method, and a computer readable medium thereof are provided. The interaction information system includes a reading device, a first transmission interface, a processing unit, a second transmission interface, and an output device. The interactive information system uses a plurality of information devices. When an information device enters the reading range of the reading device, the reading device reads the information device, generates a signal related to the reading device, and sends it to the processing unit. Thereafter, the processing unit identifies the information device indicated by the signal, extracts a file according to the information device, and transmits the file to the output device. Finally, the output device outputs the file received from the processing unit.

Description

INTERACTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM, INTERACTIVE INFORMATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an interactive information system, an interactive information method, and a computer readable medium thereof. More specifically, the interaction information system, interaction information method, and computer readable medium thereof of the present invention read an identification code of an information gadget and output a file corresponding to the information device.

In existing learning systems, the method of providing learning materials usually consists of one-way transmission. This means that the learning system outputs information to the user and the user cannot express his or her thoughts. Thus, the user can only learn the information passively from the learning system. In addition, the textbook of the general learning system is usually monotonous and does not provide interaction with the user, so that the user is easily bored with the textbook.

Therefore, there is an urgent need in the art to provide a solution for increasing interactivity and interest in information exchange applications.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an interactive information system, an interactive information method, and a computer readable medium thereof.

The interaction information system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem includes a first transmission interface, a storage unit, a processing unit, and a second transmission interface. The processing unit is electrically connected to the first transmission interface, the storage unit, and the second transmission interface. The storage unit stores a database. The first transmission interface receives a signal. The processing unit receives the signal from the first transmission interface, identifies the information gadget represented by the signal, and extracts a file according to the information device from the database. The second transfer interface is electrically connected to the processing unit and transmits the file.

The interaction information method according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem is used in the interaction information system. The interaction information system includes a first transmission interface, a storage unit, a processing unit, and a second transmission interface. The storage unit stores a database. The processing unit is electrically connected to the first transmission interface and the storage. The second transmission interface is electrically connected to the processing unit. The interaction information method may comprise (a) causing the first transmission interface to receive a signal, (b) causing the processing unit to receive the signal from the first transmission interface, and (c) the processing unit Identifying an information gadget indicated by the signal, (d) causing the processing unit to extract a file according to the information device from the database, and (e) the second transmission interface Causing the file to be transferred.

A computer readable medium according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem stores an interaction information method program to be applied to the interaction information system. The interaction information system includes a first transmission interface, a storage unit, a processing unit, a second transmission interface, and an output device. The storage unit stores a database. The processing unit is electrically connected to the first transmission interface and the storage. The second transmission interface is electrically connected to the processing unit. The output device is electrically connected to the second transmission interface. The program includes code A, code B, code C, code D, code E, code F, and code G. The code A causes the first transmission interface to receive a signal. The code B causes the processing unit to receive the signal from the first transmission interface. The code C causes the processing unit to identify a first information gadget indicated by the signal. The code D causes the processing unit to identify a second information gadget indicated by the signal. The code E causes the processing unit to determine that the number of information devices is greater than one. The code F causes the processing unit to extract a file according to the first information device from the database. The code G causes the second transfer interface to transfer the file to the output device.

According to the above description, the interactive information system, the interactive information method, and the computer readable medium thereof of the present invention can extract a file corresponding to the information device (s) from the database and output the file. In this way, the present invention can overcome the shortcomings of the prior art (i.e., existing information exchange systems lack interactivity and interest) and increase interactivity and interest in information exchange applications.

1A is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.
1B and 1C are schematic views of an information device that is a cube.
1D, 1E, and 1F are schematic diagrams of information equipment, respectively.
1G is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.
1H shows an example of a second embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.
3A to 3E are flowcharts of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The detailed description and the preferred embodiments in which the present invention is implemented are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can better understand the features of the claimed invention.

The present invention provides an interactive information system, an interactive information method, and a computer readable medium thereof to help users learn and understand various areas of knowledge. In short, the interactive information system can be used with a plurality of information devices, each of which is recorded with information of a particular field of knowledge. The user may select one or several of the information devices to show the selected information devices in the interactive information system. The interactive information system then functions according to the selected information devices. From the functions performed by the interactive information system, the user can learn a particular field of knowledge from the selected information devices. As a result, the interactive information system can be used as a learning system. For example, the interactive information system may be used for learning Chinese when the Chinese information is recorded in the information devices, and may be used for mathematical learning when the mathematical information is recorded in the information devices. When game information is recorded in the information devices, it can be used for game play or for other purposes.

In the following description, the invention is described with reference to embodiments. However, these embodiments are not intended to limit the invention to any specific environment, application, or specific implementation described in the above embodiments. Therefore, the description of the above embodiments is for the purpose of explanation only, not limitation of the present invention. It is to be understood that the components that are not related to the present invention are omitted in the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The size relationship between the individual components in the accompanying drawings is shown for convenience of description and does not limit the actual size.

The first embodiment of the present invention is an interactive information system 1, which is shown in schematic in FIG. 1A. The interactive information system comprises a read device 11, a first transmission interface 12, a processing unit 13, a storage 14, a second transmission interface 15 and an output device 16. do. The processing unit 13 is electrically connected to the reading device 11 via the first transmission interface 12 and to the output device 16 via the second transmission interface 15. The processing unit 13 is electrically connected to the first transmission interface 12, the second transmission interface 15 and the storage 14. The storage unit 14 stores a database. 1A further shows a plurality of information gadgets used with the interactive information system 1.

In this embodiment, the interactive information system 1 is a computer, the reading device 11 is a webcam, and the output device 116 comprises a display unit and a speaker. However, these components may be replaced by other devices in other embodiments. For example, the reading device 11 may be replaced with a barcode reader or other devices capable of reading the identifier of the information devices 111, 112, 113,. The operational information system 1 may be replaced by a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA) or other computing device with computer processing capability, and the output device 16 may output a monitor, LCD display, headphones, or information. Can be replaced with other devices. In this embodiment, the reading device 11 and the output device 16 are build-in devices of the interactive information system 1. However, in other embodiments, the reading device 11 or the output device 16 may be an external device connected to a computer. It is to be understood here that the present invention is not limited to this form of the reading device 11 or the output device 16. The reading device 11 or the output device 16 may be replaced by other methods to those skilled in the art according to actual needs and will not be described further herein.

Before entering into the interactive information system 1 in detail, the information device will be described. In the present invention, the information device may be any shape. That is, the information device may be a cube, a card, or the like. The information device has an identifier that can be recognized by the interactive information system. This means that the identifier may be implemented as a two-dimensional (2D) barcode, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, or the like. In addition, the information device may record contents related to a specific knowledge field such as Chinese, mathematics, physics, and game. Exemplary information devices of the present invention are given below for a better understanding.

"(111b), 전통 중국 문자 "愛"(111c), 영어 단어 "Love"(111d), 사랑을 나타낸 그림(111e), 및 음성 알파벳(111f)을 포함한다. 도 1d, 도 1e, 및 도 1f는 카드인 다른 3개의 정보 기기들(112, 113, 114)을 도시한다. 상기 정보 기기(112)에는 상기 정보 기기(112)의 식별자를 나타내는 2차원 바코드(112a), 전통 중국 문자 "吃"(112b), 및 영어 단어 "Eat"(112c)가 기록되어 있다. 상기 정보 기기(113)에는 상기 정보 기기(113)의 식별자를 나타내는 2차원 바코드(113a), 전통 중국 문자 "飯"(113b), 및 영어 단어 "Meal"(113c)가 기록되어 있다. 상기 정보 기기(114)에는 상기 정보 기기(114)의 식별자를 나타내는 2차원 바코드(114a), 전통 중국 문자 "發音"(114b), 및 영어 단어 "pronounce"(114c)가 기록되어 있다.1B and 1C show a schematic diagram of the information device 111 that is a cube. The identifier of the information device 111 is a two-dimensional barcode 111a. The information device 111 may be used for learning Chinese because contents of the information device 111 are related to Chinese. Specifically, the content recorded in the information device 111 is a simplified Chinese character "

"(111b), the traditional Chinese character" 愛 "(111c), the English word" Love "(111d), a picture representing love (111e), and a phonetic alphabet (111f). 1f shows three other information devices 112, 113, and 114 that are cards: The information device 112 includes a two-dimensional bar code 112a representing an identifier of the information device 112, a traditional Chinese character "吃". "112b" and the English word "Eat" 112c are recorded. The information device 113 includes a two-dimensional bar code 113a indicating an identifier of the information device 113, a traditional Chinese character "飯" ( 113b) and the English word "Meal" 113c are recorded in the information device 114, a two-dimensional barcode 114a indicating an identifier of the information device 114, and the traditional Chinese character "發音" 114b. , And the English word "pronounce" 114c are recorded.

In the present invention, the information device may be further classified into a functional information device or a data information device according to the content recorded in the information device. In particular, in the present embodiment, if the content recorded in the information device corresponds to a part of the information, such as Chinese characters, the information device may be classified as a data information device. If the content recorded in the information device corresponds to an instruction, the information device may be classified as a functional information device. According to the classification rule, the information devices 111, 112, 113 are data information devices, and the information device 114 is a functional information device. For each of the data information devices (ie, the information devices 111, 112, 113), the database stored in the storage unit 14 stores at least one corresponding file.

Next, the interaction provided by the interaction information system 1 is described. Each interaction of the interaction information system 1 begins by placing one or more of the information devices 111, 112, 113,... 114 within the reading range of the reading device 11. . The interactive information system 1 functions differently when the number of arranged information devices is one and when two or more.

A scenario in which one information device is arranged within the reading range of the reading device 11 is described here. When one information device is arranged within the reading range of the reading device 11, the reading device 11 reads an identifier of the information device and generates a signal related to the identifier. Meanwhile, the reading device 11 continuously captures an image in real time, and the image includes a scene in front of the information device and the reading device 11. The reading device 11 then transmits the signal and the captured images to the processing unit 13 via the first transmission interface 12. After receiving the signal and the captured images from the first transmission interface 12, the processing unit 13 identifies the information device indicated by the signal. In particular, the processing unit 13 identifies the information device by identifying the identifier of the information device, and generates an identification (ID) code representing the information device. The processing unit 13 then checks whether the database stored in the storage 14 is storing a file corresponding to the ID code. If the database is storing a file corresponding to the ID code, the processing unit 13 extracts the file according to the ID code, and transfers the file and the captured images to the second transfer interface 15. Through the transmission to the output device 16. The output device 16 then displays the captured images with the file in a user interface. The file may be an image file, a video file, an audio file, or a combination thereof that records a portion of information related to the field of knowledge.

For example, assume that the information device 111 is disposed within the reading range of the reading device 11. The reading device 11 reads the two-dimensional barcode 111a of the information device 111 and transmits a signal 111g representing the two-dimensional barcode 111a to the first transmission interface 12. The reading device 11 continuously captures an image 121 in real time, and the image 121 includes an information device 111 and a scene in front of the reading device 111. The processing unit 13 receives the signal 111g and the captured images 121 via the first transmission interface 12. On the other hand, the processing unit 13 determines whether there is only one information device in the reading range of the reading device 11. Then, the processing unit 13 identifies the ID code 111h shown in the signal 111g, and the file 111i (eg, from the database stored in the storage unit 14 according to the ID code 111h). For example, a video file showing the stroke order of the traditional Chinese character "愛" and an audio file showing the pronunciation of the traditional Chinese character "愛"), and extracting the file 111i and the captured images. And transmits 121 to the output device 16 through the second transmission interface 15. After receiving the file 111i and the captured images 121 from the processing unit 13, the output device 16 transfers the captured images 121 to the user interface 111 in the user interface. (I.e., the display unit of the output device 16 displays an image of the English word "Love", and the speaker of the output device 16 is "ai" of the Chinese character "愛" Broadcast Chinese pronunciation). From the file 111i shown in the output device 16, the user learns the stroke order and the pronunciation of the traditional Chinese character "愛".

When two or more information devices are arranged together in the reading range of the reading device 11, the processing unit 13 is a group formed by the arranged information devices based on the distance between the arranged information devices. You must determine the number of.

Assuming that two information devices are arranged together in the reading range of the reading device 11, the reading device 11 reads the two-dimensional barcodes of the arranged information devices, and the first transmission interface 12 Transmit signals representing each of the two-dimensional barcodes. On the other hand, the reading device 11 continuously captures an image in real time and transmits the captured images to the first transmission interface 12, the image being in front of the information devices and the reading device 11. Include the scene. The processing unit 13 receives the signals and the captured images via the first transmission interface 12 and identifies the ID codes represented in the signals. The processing unit 13 also determines that there are two information devices and the distance between the information devices is not shorter than the predetermined distance. Since the distance between the information devices is not shorter than the predetermined distance, the processing unit 13 treats the information devices separately (ie, treats the information devices in two groups). Thus, for each of the ID codes, the processing unit 13 extracts a file from the database stored in the storage 14 and then to the output device 16 via the second transmission interface 15. Send the files and the captured images. After receiving the files and the captured images from the second transmission interface 15, the output device 16 outputs the files and the captured images.

When the arranged information devices form a group (that is, when the distance between the information devices is shorter than the predetermined distance), the processing unit 13 determines whether the group is a meaningful group or has no meaning. You must decide if it is a group. Some specific examples are given here for better understanding. If the information device 112 is disposed on the left side of the information device 113, the Chinese phrase formed by the information devices means "to eat," and thus the group formed by the information devices means. There is. In contrast, if the information device 113 is disposed to the right of the information device 112, the group formed by the information devices is meaningless. If the information device 112 is disposed to the left of the information device 114, there is one functional information device, which makes sense. An approach to determining if a group is meaningful is described below.

Assume that two information devices are arranged within the reading range of the reading device 11. If the processing unit 13 determines that the distance between the information devices is shorter than the predetermined distance, the processing unit 13 then determines the order of the information devices according to the relative positions of the information devices. The processing unit 13 receives the signals representing the two-dimensional barcodes of the information devices from the reading device 11 and identifies the ID codes represented by the signals. Then, the processing unit 13 collects the two ID codes into a group ID code representing a combination of the information devices in the order of the information devices, and determines whether the group ID code is an acceptable group ID code. If the group ID code is an acceptable group ID code, the group formed by the information devices is meaningful, otherwise it is meaningless.

It will be described here how the processing unit 13 determines that the group ID code is an allowed group ID code. Specifically, after the processing unit 13 collects two ID codes into a group ID code, the processing unit 13 stores a file in which the database stored in the storage unit 14 corresponds to the group ID code. Check more. If the database is storing a file corresponding to the group ID code, the processing unit 13 determines that the group ID code is an allowed group ID code. If the database is not storing a file corresponding to the group ID code, the processing unit 13 determines that the group ID code is not an allowed group ID code.

If the group ID code is not allowed, the processing unit 13 extracts the error message 100 from the database stored in the storage unit 14 and thereafter through the second transmission interface 15 the output device ( 16) the error message 100 is transmitted. After receiving the error message 100 from the second transmission interface 15, the output device 16 outputs the error message 100. From the error message 100 shown in the output device 16, the user can learn that the group formed by the information devices is meaningless.

If the processing unit 13 determines that the group ID code is an allowed group ID code, the processing unit 13 then corresponds to the allowed group ID code from the database stored in the storage unit 14. The file is extracted and then transferred to the output device 16 via the second transfer interface 15. After receiving the file corresponding to the allowed group ID code from the second transmission interface 15, the output device 16 outputs the file so that the user can learn the meaning of the information device group.

Some examples when two or more information devices are arranged within the reading range of the reading device 13 are given here to explain the detailed operation of the interactive information system 1.

The first example is a case where the information devices 112 and 113 enter together into the reading range of the reading device 11. The reading device 11 reads the two-dimensional barcodes 112a and 113a and transmits signals 112g and 113g corresponding to the two-dimensional barcodes 112a and 113a to the first transmission interface 12, respectively. do. Meanwhile, the reading device 11 continuously captures the image 122 in real time and transmits the captured images 122 to the first transmission interface 12, wherein the image 122 is the information device. (112, 113) and the previous scene of the reading device (11). The processing unit 13 receives the signals 112g and 113g and the captured images 122 via the first transmission interface 12. The processing unit 13 then determines whether there are two information devices and then determines whether the distance between the information devices 112, 113 is shorter than a predetermined distance. If the distance between the information devices 112 and 113 is not shorter than the predetermined distance, the processing unit 13 processes the information devices separately. Specifically, the processing unit 13 identifies the ID code 112h, for example, 0x330 indicated by the signal 112g and the ID code 113h, for example 0x332 indicated by the signal 113g. Thereafter, the processing unit 13 performs a first file 112i (for example, the Chinese character) according to the ID code 112h and the ID code 113h of the database stored in the storage unit 14, respectively. Animation showing the stroke order of "吃" and the second file 113i (for example, animation showing the stroke order of the Chinese character "飯") are extracted. The processing unit 13 then transmits the files 112i and 113i and the captured images 122 to the output device 16 via the second transmission interface 15. After receiving the files 112i and 113i and the captured images 122 from the second transmission interface 15, the output device 16 sends the captured images 122 to a user interface. The files 112i and 113i are separately output together. That is, the display unit individually displays the animations showing the stroke order of the Chinese character "吃" and the stroke order of the Chinese character "飯".

If the processing unit 13 determines that the distance between the information devices 112 and 113 is shorter than a predetermined distance, the processing unit 13 then determines the information devices 112 according to the relative position of the information devices. , 113). The first situation to be discussed is when the information device 113 is arranged on the left side of the information device 112. In this case, the processing unit 13 determines that the order of the information devices 113, 112 is that the information device 113 comes before the information device 112, which means that the ID code 113h It means that it comes before the ID code 112h. The processing unit 153 performs a group ID code 120h (eg, 0x332-0x330) according to the order of the ID codes 112h and 113h (that is, the order of the information devices 112 and 113). To form. After generation of the group ID code 120h, the processing unit 13 determines whether the group ID code 120h is an acceptable group ID code. In this example, the group ID code 120h is not an allowed group ID code (ie, the database stored in the storage does not store a file corresponding to the group ID code). Therefore, the processing unit 153 extracts the error message 100 from the database stored in the storage unit 14 according to the disallowed group ID code 120h and then through the second transmission interface 15. The error message 100 and the captured images 122 are transmitted to the output device 16. After receiving the error message 100 and the captured images 122 from the second transmission interface 15, the output device 16 sends the captured images 122 to the user interface. Output with message 100. According to the error message 100 shown in the output device 16, the user can learn that it is wrong to place the information device 113 on the left side of the information device 112. In other words, the Chinese phrase "飯吃" has no meaning.

If the information device 112 is disposed to the left of the information device 113, the processing unit 13 may be arranged in the order of the information devices 112 and 113. ), Which means that the ID code 112h comes before the ID code 113h. The processing unit 13 then forms a group ID code 121h (eg, 0x330-0x332) and determines whether the group ID code 121h is an acceptable group ID code (ie, the storage 14 The database stored in the file) stores a file corresponding to the group ID code). Next, the processing unit 13 extracts a file 121i (for example, the description of the Chinese phrase "吃飯") from the database stored in the storage unit 14 according to the allowed group ID code 121h. And the file 121i and the captured images 122 are transmitted to the output device 16 through the second transmission interface 15. After receiving the learning material 121i and the captured images 122 from the second transmission interface 15, the output device 16 is accompanied by the captured images 122 to the user interface. The file 121i (that is, description of the Chinese phrase "吃飯") is output.

Here is another example. It is assumed that the information devices 112 and 114 are arranged together within the reading range of the reading device 13. In the same way, the reading device 11 reads the 2D barcodes 112a and 114a and indicates the signals 112g, which respectively indicate the 2D barcodes 112a and 114a to the first transmission interface 11. 114g). The processing unit 13 receives the signals 112g and 114g from the first transmission interface 11 and identifies the ID codes 112h and 114h indicated by the signals 112g and 114g, respectively. . On the other hand, the processing unit 13 determines that the distance between the information devices 112 and 114 is shorter than a predetermined distance, and a group ID code is formed. The processing unit 13 further determines whether the group ID code is an acceptable ID code, and then the processing unit 13 receives the group ID from the database stored in the storage unit 14 according to the group ID code. Extract the file 114i corresponding to the code. Since the information device 114 exhibits a pronunciation, the file 114i is an audio of the traditional Chinese character "吃". The processing unit 13 then sends the file 114i to the output device 16. Since the output device 16 includes a speaker, the learning material 114i (i.e., the recording) is then transferred. Can play.

In addition to performing the operations of the information devices, the interactive information system 1 may further download learning materials from a web server. In this case, the processing unit 13 of the interactive information system 1 may be further connected with a web server directly or via a network (not shown in the figure). The processing unit 13 receives the learning material from the web server and transmits the learning material to the output device 16 via the second transmission interface 15. From this method, a user can obtain more information from the interactive information system 1 which is supplied from the web server and not limited to the information devices. In addition, the processing unit 13 of the interactive information system 1 records the learning results related to the learning material received from the web server and transmits the learning results to track the learning progress of the user to the web server. It may be.

The above description has been used to indicate how the information devices interact with the interactive information system 1. However, before using the interactive information system 1, an authentication procedure is required. After passing the authentication procedure, use may be granted to initiate the interaction provided by the interaction information system. In this case, the processing unit 13 of the interactive information system 1 may be further connected with an authentication server directly or via a network (not shown in the figure). The authentication procedure starts with an activation gadget in which an ID code associated with one piece of authentication information is recorded. It is described here how the interaction information system 1 performs the authentication procedure.

The reading device 11 reads the ID code of the activation device and generates an activation signal associated with the ID code of the activation device. The reading device 11 then transmits the activation signal to the processing unit 13 via the first transmission interface 12. After receiving the activation signal from the first transmission interface 12, the processing unit 13 identifies the ID code indicated by the activation signal and executes an activation procedure with the authentication server. After passing the activation procedure, the authentication server sends a correction message to the processing unit 13, which processing unit 13 sends the correction to the output device 16 via the second transmission interface 15. Send a message. From the correction message shown on the output device 16, the user knows that the interactive information system 1 can use it.

A second embodiment of the present invention is an interaction information system 1a, and FIG. 1G is a schematic diagram of the interaction information system 1a. The interaction information system 1a is identical to the interaction information system 1 except that the reading device 11 is replaced by the input device 11a. Thus, the connection between the configuration of the interaction information system 1a and the respective configuration of the interaction information system 1a is not described further herein.

The input device 11a may be controlled by a user. When the user uses the input device 11a to perform a selection, the input device 11a generates a signal related to the selection. In the present embodiment, the input device 11a is a mouse. In other embodiments, it may be replaced by a touch panel or other device capable of receiving instructions from the user.

Here, the difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the output device 16a is a display unit, and from the time before the user uses the input device for selection, the information device starts to be displayed on the display unit. 1H shows an example of the frame 18 displayed by the display unit in the second embodiment. The frame 18 includes a first sub-frame 181 for displaying selected information devices and a second sub-frame 183 for displaying a plurality of information devices for selection. Specifically, the display unit outputs a plurality of information devices (ie, the information devices 183a, 183b, 183c, and 183d) to a menu bar for selection. The user inputs the input device 11a. When selecting at least one information device using, the information device 11a generates a signal related to the selection In this embodiment, the user uses a mouse (i.e., the input device 11a). Assume that a first information device is selected The input device 11a generates a signal related to the selection The processing unit 13a then receives the signal via the first transmission interface 12a. In the present embodiment, the information device 181a is selected and displayed in the first sub-frame 181.

After receiving the signal from the first transmission interface 12a, the processing unit 13a identifies the ID code indicated by the signal. The ID code represents the first information device. The processing unit 13a then extracts a first file corresponding to the ID code of the storage 14a. In this embodiment, the first file is an image file 181b displayed in the first sub-frame 181 showing the meaning of the information device 181a.

The following tasks and functions are the same as in the first embodiment. How the second embodiment performs the following tasks and functions can be easily recognized by those skilled in the art based on the description of the first embodiment, and thus will not be further described herein.

A third embodiment of the present invention is an interactive information network 2, which is shown in schematic in FIG. 2. The interactive information network 2 comprises a communication network 20, a server 21, and a plurality of user terminals 22, 23, 24, 25, which are wired or wirelessly via the communication network 20. Connected. In this embodiment, the communication network is the Internet. However, in other embodiments, it may be replaced by another network. Each of the user terminals 22, 23, 24 comprises a reading device and an output device such as the reading device 11 and the output device 16 of the first embodiment. The server 21, like the interactive information system 1 of the first embodiment, includes a first transport interface, a second transport interface, a processing unit, and a storage.

When the information device enters the reading range of the reading device of the user terminal 22, the reading device of the user terminal 22 reads the 2D barcode of the information device and indicates the 2D barcode to the server 21. Send a signal. The processing unit of the server 21 receives the signal via the communication network 20. After receiving the signal from the user terminal 22, the processing unit of the server 21 identifies the ID code indicated by the signal. Thereafter, the processing unit of the server 21 extracts the file corresponding to the ID code from the storage of the server 21 and transmits the file to the user terminal 22 through the communication network 20. . After receiving the file from the server 21, the output device of the user terminal 22 outputs the file.

In addition to the interaction between the server 21 and the user terminal 22, interaction may also occur between the user terminal 22 and the user terminal 23. More details are given below. After the reading device of the user terminal 22 reads the 2D barcode of the information device and transmits a signal representing the 2D barcode to the server 21, the processing unit of the server 21 receives the signal and Identifies an ID code indicated by the signal. The processing unit of the server 21 then extracts a file corresponding to the ID code from the database stored in the storage of the server 21. Thereafter, the processing unit of the server 21 transmits the file to the user terminal 22 and the user terminal 23 via the communication network 20. After receiving the file from the server 21, the output device of the user terminal 22 and the output device of the user terminal 23 output the file.

From the above description, a person skilled in the art can understand that an interaction may occur between any two devices of the interactive information network 2, and thus the details are not repeated. In addition to the above functions, the server 21 can execute all the operations and functions of the interactive information system 1 of the first embodiment. How the server 21 of the second embodiment executes these tasks and functions will be easily appreciated by those skilled in the art based on the description of the first embodiment, and will not be further described herein.

3A to 3E show an interaction information system used in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, that is, the interaction information system 1 described in the first embodiment. More specifically, the signal transmission method of the fourth embodiment may be implemented as a computer program product. When the computer program product is loaded into a computer and a plurality of instructions included in the computer program product are executed, the signal transmission method of the third embodiment is performed. The computer program product may be stored in a tangible, machine-readable medium. Machine-readable media of this type may be ROM, flash memory, floppy disk, hard disk, compact disk, mobile disk, magnetic tape, network accessible database or other storage media having the same functionality and well known to those skilled in the art.

The interaction information method of the third embodiment includes the following steps. First, when the information device (or information devices) enters the reading range of the reading device, the reading device is activated to read the information device (s) and generate a signal associated with the information device (s) (301). ). Activate the reading device to continuously capture a scene image in front of the reading device in real time and transmit the signal and the captured images to the processing unit (302). Thereafter, the processing unit is activated to receive the signal and the captured images from the reading device via the first transmission interface (303). Activate the processing unit to identify the ID code (s) indicated by the signal (304). The processing unit is then activated to determine if the number of information devices is greater than one (305).

If the answer is no in step 305, the steps in FIG. 3C are executed. Activate the processing unit to extract a file from the database stored in the storage in accordance with the ID code (306). Thereafter, the processing unit is activated to transmit the file and the captured images to the output device through the second transmission interface (307). Finally, the display unit is activated to continuously display the captured images of the scene with the file in the user interface (308).

If the result determined in step 305 is greater than 1, the processing unit is activated to further determine whether the distance between the information devices is shorter than the predetermined distance (309). If the answer is no, then the steps of FIG. 3d are executed. Activate the processing unit to extract files from the database stored in the storage in accordance with the respective ID codes (310). Thereafter, the processing unit is activated to transmit the files and the captured images to the output device through the second transmission interface (311). Finally, the display unit is activated to continuously display 312 captured images of the scene with the file in a user interface.

If the answer is yes in step 309, the processing unit is then activated to determine the order of the information devices according to the relative positions of the information devices (313). The steps to be executed subsequently are shown in FIG. 3B. Thereafter, the processing unit is activated to generate a group ID code indicating the combination of the information devices in the order (314). Thereafter, the processing unit is activated to determine whether the group ID code is an allowed group ID code (314). If the answer is no, then the steps of FIG. 3E are executed. Activate the processing unit to extract an error message from the database stored in the storage (316). Thereafter, the processing unit is activated to transmit the error message and the captured images to the output device through the second transmission interface (317). Finally, the display unit is activated to continuously display the captured images of the scene with the error message in the user interface (318).

In step 315, if it is determined that the group ID code is an allowable group ID code, the processing unit is activated to extract a file according to the group ID code of the database stored in the storage unit (319). Thereafter, the processing unit is activated to transmit the file and the captured images to the output device through the second transmission interface (320). Finally, the display unit is activated to continuously display the captured images of the scene with the file in the user interface (321).

In addition to the above steps, the fourth embodiment may execute all operations and functions of the first, second, and third embodiments. How the fourth embodiment performs these tasks and functions is easily described by those skilled in the art based on the description of the first, second, and third embodiments, and thus will not be further described herein.

According to the above description, when the processing unit receives an ID code such as a 2D barcode from the reading device, the processing unit extracts a file corresponding to the information device (s) from the database stored in the storage unit and the Send the file to the output device. The output device then outputs the file received from the processing unit. In this way, the present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art (i.e., existing information exchange systems lack interactivity and interest).

The above disclosure is related to the detailed technical content and features of the invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and substitutions based on the disclosure and the suggestion of the present invention described without departing from the features of the present invention. However, not all such modifications and substitutions have been shown in the foregoing description, but such modifications and substitutions are substantially covered by the following claims appended hereto.

111 to 114: Information apparatus 11: Reading device 12: First transmission interface
13: processing unit 14: storage 15: second transmission interface
16: output device
11a: input device 12a: first transmission interface
13a: processing unit 14a: storage 15a: second transmission interface
16a: output device
20: communication network

Claims (29)

A first transmission interface for receiving a signal;
A storage unit for storing a database;
Electrically connected to the first transmission interface and the storage unit, receiving the signal from the first transmission interface, identifying a first information gadget represented by the signal, and from the database, the first information device A processing unit for extracting a first file according to; And
And a second transmission interface electrically connected to the processing unit and transmitting the first file. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first information device has an identifier, the processing unit identifies the first information device according to the identifier, generates an identification (ID) code representing the first information device, and And extract the first file according to an ID code. The system of claim 1, wherein the interaction information system is
And an output device electrically connected to the second transmission interface, the output device receiving the first file from the second transmission interface and outputting the first file. The method of claim 3, wherein
The output device includes a display unit and a speaker,
The first file includes a video part and an audio part,
The display unit displays the video part of the first file and an image of the first information device,
And the speaker broadcasts the audio part of the first file. The system of claim 1, wherein the interaction information system is
And a reading device electrically connected to the first transmission interface, the reading device reading the first information device and generating the signal associated with the first information device. The method of claim 4, wherein
The first information device is displayed on the display unit,
The interaction information system further comprises an input device electrically connected to the first transmission interface,
And the input device generates the signal when the input device selects the first information device displayed on the display unit. The method of claim 5, wherein the reading device is a web cam (Web cam),
The reading device continuously captures a scene image in front of the reading device in real time,
And the display unit continuously displays the captured scene images with the first file in a user interface. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the signal is also associated with a second information device, the processing unit further identifying the second information device indicated by the signal and determining that the number of information devices is greater than one. Action information system. The method of claim 8,
The processing unit also determines that the distance between the first information device and the second information device is not shorter than a predetermined distance, extracts a second file according to the second information device,
The display unit also receives the second file from the processing unit and displays an image of the second file and the second information device. The method of claim 8,
The processing unit also determines that the distance between the first information device and the second information device is shorter than a predetermined distance, and depending on the position of each of the first and second information devices, the first and second information devices. Determine the order of the digits, generate a group ID code indicating the combination of the first and second information devices in accordance with the order,
The processing unit extracts the first file according to the group ID code. The method of claim 1,
The processing unit is connected to a web server and further receives training material from the web server. The method of claim 11,
And the processing unit also records a learning result related to the learning material and sends the learning result to the web server. The method of claim 5, wherein
The processing unit is connected to an authentication server,
The reading device also reads an activation device to generate an activation signal associated with the activation device,
The processing unit receives the activation signal from the reading device, identifies the activation device indicated by the activation signal, and performs an authentication activation procedure with the authentication server. In an interaction information system comprising a first transmission interface, a storage for storing a database, a processing unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface and the storage, and a second transmission interface electrically connected to the processing unit In the interaction information method used,
(a) causing the first transmission interface to receive a signal;
(b) causing the processing unit to receive the signal from the first transmission interface;
(c) causing the processing unit to identify a first information gadget indicated by the signal;
(d) causing the processing unit to extract a first file according to the first information device from the database; And
(e) causing the second transmission interface to transmit the first file. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first information device has an identifier,
Step (b) causes the processing unit to identify a first information device according to the identifier,
Step (c) causes the processing unit to generate an identification (ID) code representing the first information device,
The step (d) causes the processing unit to extract the first file according to the ID code. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the interaction information system further comprises an output device,
The interaction information method
(f) causing the output device to receive the first file from the second transport interface; And
(g) causing the output device to output the first file. 17. The method of claim 16,
The output device includes a display unit and a speaker,
The first file includes a video part and an audio part,
Step (g)
(g1) causing the display unit to display the video part of the first file and the image of the first information device; And
(g2) causing the speaker to broadcast the audio part of the first file. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the interaction information system further comprises a reading device electrically connected to the first transmission interface,
The interaction information method
(f) causing the reading device to read the first information device; And
(g) causing the reading device to generate the signal associated with the first information device according to the result of step (f). The method of claim 17,
The interaction information system further comprises an input device electrically connected to the first transmission interface,
The interaction information method
(h) before the step (a) is performed, causing the display unit to start displaying the first information device; And
(i) causing the input device to generate the signal when the input device selects the first information device displayed on the display unit. The method of claim 18, wherein the reading device is a web cam (Web cam),
The interaction information method
(h) causing the reading device to continuously capture a scene image in front of the reading device in real time; And
(i) causing the display unit to continuously display the captured scene images with the first file in a user interface. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the signal is also associated with a second information device,
The interaction information method
(h) causing the processing unit to identify the second information device indicated by the signal; And
(i) causing the processing unit to determine that the number of information devices is greater than one. The method of claim 21, wherein the interaction information method is
(j) causing the processing unit to determine that the distance between the first information device and the second information device is not shorter than a predetermined distance;
(k) causing the processing unit to extract a second file according to the second information device; And
(l) causing the display unit to receive the second file from the processing unit and to display the second file and the image of the second information device. The method of claim 21, wherein the interaction information method is
(j) causing the processing unit to determine that the distance between the first information device and the second information device is shorter than a predetermined distance;
(k) causing the processing unit to determine the order of the first and second information devices according to the relative positions of the first and second information devices; And
(l) causing the processing unit to generate a group ID code indicating a combination of the first and second information devices in the order;
The processing unit extracts the first file according to the group ID code. 15. The method of claim 14,
The processing unit is connected to a web server,
The interaction information method
(f) the processing unit further receiving learning material from the web server. The method of claim 24, wherein the interaction information method is
(g) causing the processing unit to record learning results related to the learning material and to send the learning results to the web server. The method of claim 18,
The processing unit is connected to an authentication server,
The interaction information method
(h) causing the reading device to read an activation device to generate an activation signal related to the activation device; And
(i) the processing unit receiving the activation signal from the reading device to identify the activation device indicated by the activation signal, and performing an authentication activation procedure with the authentication server. A first transmission interface, a storage for storing a database, a processing unit electrically connected to the first transmission interface and the storage, and a second transmission interface electrically connected to the processing unit and the second transmission interface; A computer readable medium having stored therein an interaction information method program to be applied to an interaction information system including an output device connected to a computer.
The program
Code A for causing the first transmission interface to receive a signal;
Code B for causing the processing unit to receive the signal from the first transmission interface;
Code C for causing the processing unit to identify a first information gadget indicated by the signal;
Code D for causing the processing unit to identify a second information gadget indicated by the signal;
Code E for causing the processing unit to determine that the number of information devices is greater than one; And
Code F for causing the processing unit to extract a first file according to the first information device from the database;
And code G for causing the second transfer interface to transfer the first file to the output device. 29. The program of claim 27 wherein the program is
Code H for causing the processing unit to determine that a distance between the first information device and the second information device is not shorter than a predetermined distance;
Code I for causing the processing unit to extract a second file according to the second information device;
Code J for causing the output device to receive the first file and the second file from the processing unit via the second transport interface; And
And a code K for causing the output device to output the first file, the image of the first information device, the second file, and the image of the second information device. 29. The program of claim 27 wherein the program is
Code H for causing the processing unit to determine that a distance between the first information device and the second information device is shorter than a predetermined distance;
Code I for causing the processing unit to determine the order of the first and second information devices according to the relative positions of the first and second information devices;
Code J for causing the processing unit to generate a group ID code indicating a combination of the first and second information apparatus in accordance with the order;
Code K for causing the output device to receive the first file from the processing unit via the second transmission interface; And
Code L for causing the output device to output the first file,
The code F causes the processing unit to extract the first file according to the group ID code.

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