CN100353358C - Image apparatus with education function and its controlling method - Google Patents

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CN100353358C
CN100353358C CNB001035886A CN00103588A CN100353358C CN 100353358 C CN100353358 C CN 100353358C CN B001035886 A CNB001035886 A CN B001035886A CN 00103588 A CN00103588 A CN 00103588A CN 100353358 C CN100353358 C CN 100353358C
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To improve a learning efficiency by displaying a learning word on a screen and simultaneously outputting voice corresponding to the word in synchronism with the word. When a voice learning mode is not set, learning data corresponding to the setting contents of a user are transmitted to a caption control section 14 from a learning database 11, caption-processed and displayed on the screen of a CRT 8 via a video switch 6. On the other hand, when the user sets a voice learning mode, phonetic symbols of each word included in the learing data are read from the section 14 in accordance with the control signals of a microcomputer 4, digital voice data for every phoneme of the symbols are read from a phonetic symbol voice storage ROM 20 and supplied to a voice synthesis section 25. The section 14 expresses accent corresponding to phonetic symbols of an English word in synchronism with video data of the word and output it through a voice synthesis section 25 based on the control of the microcomputer 4.

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Image apparatus and control method thereof with learning functionality
Technical field
The present invention relates to image apparatus, particularly relate to image apparatus and control method thereof with learning functionality.
Background technology
Recently, various image apparatus are wherein as most representative example, television equipments etc. except the pictures and sounds method as original purpose, have also added the various additional functions of the multiple demand that is used to satisfy the user, in order to improve competitiveness of product, and make great efforts exploitation.Learning functionality is a kind of in the above-mentioned additional functions, is applicable to image apparatus.
As the image apparatus with learning functionality of the prior art, television equipment is shown in Figure 1, comprise: tuner 1 is used for promptly composite picture signal being carried out channel selection by the CVBS (CompositeVideo Blanking Signal) that antenna received; Y/C separated part 2 is being separated into the Y/U/V signal by the broadcast singal in the composite picture signal of 1 channel selection of tuner; Synchronizing signal separated part 3 is from the broadcast singal of channel selection is isolated synchronizing signal by tuner 1; Microcomputer 4 is controlled the demonstration of OSD or caption data according to the synchronizing signal of being separated from synchronizing signal separated part 3; EEPROM 5, are used for storage action program etc.; Video switch 6 according to the switching signal of microcomputer 4, is selected output OSD or caption data; Image/deflection handling part 7 carries out image and deflection and handles; CPT (Color Picture Tube) 8; Captions handling part 9 is to handling by the caption information in the broadcast singal of 1 channel selection of tuner; Lexical data base 11, with the predetermined vocabulary data storage in each learning level; Interface portion 10 is used for the exchanges data between captions handling part 9 and the lexical data base 11.
At this moment, captions handling part 9 comprises: data limiter (Data Slicer) 12, according to the synchronizing signal of being exported from synchronizing signal separated part 3, extract caption information out from broadcast singal by 1 channel selection of tuner; Captions control part 14, the information processing of control captions; Subtitle decoder 13 is decoded to caption information; Font ROM/ program ROM/data RAM 15, built-in and English and corresponding font in Korean and font handling procedure etc.
The learning functionality of the prior art that the following describes such formation is carried out action.
When user's " unlatching " learning functionality, it is the learning level set of user, the address that starts corresponding data such as numbering or display position that microcomputer 4 is held setting content with user's learning functionality, apply control signal to captions control part 14, read in corresponding data from lexical data base 11.
Like this, captions control part 14 reads in learning data by interface portion 10, mate and the corresponding font of data from font ROM/ program ROM/data RAM 15, and video input switch 6.
Then, microcomputer 4 applies control signal for video switch 6, to learn to use data accordingly in order exporting to image/deflection handling part 7, and the lexical data through image/deflection handling part 7 to be outputed on the CPT 8.
On the other hand, the voice signal that comprises in broadcast singal carries out signal Processing through tone adjusting portion 16 and amplifier 17, and is synchronous with corresponding image, exports by loudspeaker 18.
But the image apparatus with learning functionality of such prior art only can show predetermined vocabulary on picture, can not export and the corresponding sound of this vocabulary, therefore, can't hear corresponding pronunciation.Like this, can not satisfy user's study requirement, also have the problem that learning ability is reduced certainly.
Summary of the invention
In order to solve above-mentioned existing problem, the purpose of this invention is to provide image apparatus and control method thereof, can on picture, show and learn synchronously to export and the corresponding sound of this vocabulary with vocabulary with in the vocabulary with learning functionality, thus, can improve learning efficiency.
To achieve these goals, the invention provides a kind of image apparatus, it is characterized in that, comprising with learning functionality: the study database, storage comprises the learning data of phonetic symbol; The captions handling part is decoded with the learning data of being stored in the database to the caption data and the study that comprise in the broadcast singal, so that show captions on screen; The sound generating unit uses the digital audio data of each phonetic symbol of having stored to generate and the corresponding sound of above-mentioned learning data; Control part when customer requirements sound learning functionality, reads in corresponding learning data from above-mentioned study with database, and control captions handling part and sound generating unit are so that export corresponding learning data and sound thereof.
The present invention also provides a kind of image apparatus with learning functionality, it is characterized in that, comprising: the study database, and storage comprises the learning data of phonetic symbol; The captions handling part, the caption data and the study that are used for broadcast singal is comprised are decoded with the learning data of being stored in the database, so that show captions on screen, also are used to adjust the font of overlapping text; The sound generating unit by using the digital audio-frequency data corresponding with the phonetic symbol of pre-stored, is converted to learning data the sound with stress; Control part when customer requirements sound learning functionality, reads in corresponding learning data from above-mentioned study with database, and control captions handling part and sound generating unit are so that export corresponding learning data and sound thereof; Video switch, respectively the caption signal of above-mentioned captions handling part or learning data and image apparatus control usefulness in the screen shows signal as input, export selectively according to the switching signal of control part; Image treatment part receives and shows the output and a picture intelligence of above-mentioned video switch on screen; Audio switch, respectively the output of tut generating unit and voice signal as input, according to the switching signal of control part and export selectively, and acoustic processing portion, the output of exporting above-mentioned audio switch by loudspeaker.
The present invention also provides a kind of image apparatus control method with learning functionality, may further comprise the steps: after setting the sound mode of learning, read in learning data from first memory; Read in the corresponding voice data of each phoneme with the phonetic symbol that above-mentioned learning data, comprises from second memory, modulate output frequency or volume level simultaneously, so that performance is by the intonation of phonetic symbol representative, and generate and the corresponding voice data of above-mentioned learning data; On screen, show above-mentioned learning data, make tut data and above-mentioned learning data synchronous, export by loudspeaker.
The present invention also provides a kind of image apparatus with learning functionality, it is characterized in that, comprising: lexical data base is used for storing predetermined lexical data; The captions handling part is decoded to the lexical data of being stored in the caption data that comprises in the outside picture intelligence or the above-mentioned lexical data base, so that show captions on screen; The sound generating unit is used for above-mentioned lexical data is transformed to the text strings that can pronounce, and produces and this corresponding sound of text strings that can pronounce; Microcomputer is used for reading in corresponding lexical data from above-mentioned lexical data base when customer requirements sound learning functionality, and control captions handling part and sound generating unit are so that export corresponding lexical data and sound thereof; Image treatment part is used on screen showing picture intelligence of being exported from above-mentioned captions handling part and picture intelligence or the outside picture intelligence of exporting from above-mentioned microcomputer; Audio switch is used for by the control of above-mentioned microcomputer exporting selectively the output of tut generating unit and the voice signal of outside, and acoustic processing portion, the output of exporting above-mentioned audio switch by loudspeaker.
The present invention also provides a kind of image apparatus control method with learning functionality, may further comprise the steps: after setting the sound mode of learning, read in lexical data from above-mentioned first memory; Above-mentioned lexical data is transformed to the text strings that can pronounce, reads in characteristic parameter corresponding, come integrated voice data thus with it from above-mentioned second memory; On screen, show above-mentioned lexical data, carry out sound signal processing,, export by loudspeaker so that tut data and above-mentioned lexical data are synchronous.
The image apparatus with learning functionality of the first embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that, comprising: the study database, and storage comprises the learning data of phonetic symbol; The captions handling part carries out the captions processing to the caption data and the study that comprise with the learning data of being stored in the database in broadcast singal; The sound generating unit is synthesized and the corresponding sound of learning data with the phonetic symbol digital audio data of having stored separately; Control part when customer requirements sound learning functionality, reads in corresponding learning data from study with database, control captions handling part and sound generating unit, output and corresponding learning data of setting content and sound corresponding with it; Video switch, respectively the osd signal of the caption signal of captions handling part or learning data and image apparatus control usefulness as input, export selectively according to the switching signal of control part; Image treatment part as input, carries out the output of video switch and picture intelligence picture intelligence and handles, so that can show on picture; Audio switch, respectively the output of sound generating unit and voice signal as input, according to the switching signal of control part and output selectively; And acoustic processing portion, carry out sound signal processing, so that the output of above-mentioned audio switch can be exported by loudspeaker.
And the image apparatus with learning functionality of the first embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that, comprising: the study database, and storage comprises the learning data of phonetic symbol; The captions handling part carries out the captions processing to the caption data and the study that comprise with the learning data of being stored in the database in broadcast singal; The sound generating unit is synthesized and the corresponding sound of learning data with the phonetic symbol digital audio data of having stored separately; Control part when customer requirements sound learning functionality, reads in corresponding learning data from study with database, control captions handling part and sound generating unit, output and corresponding learning data of setting content and sound corresponding with it.
And, the image apparatus control method with learning functionality of the first embodiment of the present invention, have the first memory of storing the learning data that comprises phonetic symbol and the second memory of storing each phonetic symbol voice data separately, it is characterized in that, may further comprise the steps: after setting the sound mode of learning, read in corresponding learning data from first memory; Read in the corresponding voice data of each phoneme with the phonetic symbol that learning data, comprises from above-mentioned second memory, simultaneously, this phoneme is modulated,, and generate and the corresponding voice data of learning data so that performance is by the intonation of phonetic symbol representative; And learning data is carried out picture intelligence handle, on picture, to show, make voice data and above-mentioned learning data synchronous, export by loudspeaker.
On the other hand, the image apparatus with learning functionality of the second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that, comprising: lexical data base is used for storing predetermined lexical data; The captions handling part is used for caption data that externally picture intelligence is comprised or the lexical data of being stored and carries out captions and handle in lexical data base; The sound generating unit is used for lexical data being transformed to the text strings that can pronounce and analyzing, and the synthetic sound of handling through the rhythm; Microcomputer, be used for when customer requirements sound learning functionality, reading in corresponding lexical data, carry out captions by above-mentioned captions handling part and handle from above-mentioned lexical data base, control sound generating unit, output and the corresponding sound of handling through above-mentioned captions of lexical data; Image treatment part is used to carry out signal Processing, so that can show picture intelligence of being exported from the captions handling part and picture intelligence or the outside picture intelligence of exporting from above-mentioned microcomputer on picture; Audio switch is used for by the control of above-mentioned microcomputer the output and the outside voice signal of output sound generating unit selectively; And acoustic processing portion, be used to carry out signal Processing, so that can be by the output of loudspeaker output audio switch.
And the image apparatus with learning functionality of the second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that, comprising: lexical data base is used for storing predetermined lexical data; The captions handling part is used for caption data that externally picture intelligence is comprised or the lexical data of being stored and carries out captions and handle in lexical data base; The sound generating unit is used for lexical data being transformed to the text strings that can pronounce and analyzing, and the synthetic sound of handling through the rhythm; Microcomputer, be used for when customer requirements sound learning functionality, read in corresponding lexical data from above-mentioned lexical data base, carrying out captions by above-mentioned captions handling part handles, control sound generating unit, output and the corresponding sound of handling through above-mentioned captions of lexical data are according to user's storage or reproduction command, the caption data that shows is at present stored in the captions handling part, perhaps carry out captions and handle and export with its sound by the captions handling part; Image treatment part is used to carry out signal Processing, so that can show picture intelligence of being exported from the captions handling part and picture intelligence or the outside picture intelligence of exporting from above-mentioned microcomputer on picture; Audio switch is used for by the control of above-mentioned microcomputer the output and the outside voice signal of output sound generating unit selectively; And acoustic processing portion, be used to carry out signal Processing, so that can be by the output of loudspeaker output audio switch.
And, the image apparatus control method with learning functionality of the second embodiment of the present invention, have the first memory of storing predetermined lexical data and the second memory of the characteristic parameter of each pronunciation of storage, it is characterized in that, may further comprise the steps: after setting the sound mode of learning, read in corresponding lexical data from above-mentioned first memory; Lexical data is transformed to the text strings that can pronounce and analyzes, carry out the rhythm and handle, read in characteristic parameter corresponding, come integrated voice data thus with it from above-mentioned second memory; And lexical data is carried out picture intelligence handle, on picture, to show, carry out sound signal processing, so that tut data and above-mentioned lexical data are synchronous, export by loudspeaker.
And, the image apparatus control method with learning functionality of the second embodiment of the present invention, have the first memory of storing predetermined lexical data and the second memory of the characteristic parameter of all kinds of pronunciations of storage, it is characterized in that, comprise: first step, after setting the sound mode of learning, read in corresponding lexical data from above-mentioned first memory; Second step is transformed to the text strings that can pronounce to lexical data and analyzes, and carries out the rhythm and handles, and reads in characteristic parameter corresponding with it from above-mentioned second memory, comes integrated voice data thus; Third step carries out picture intelligence to lexical data and handles, and to show on picture, carries out sound signal processing, so that tut data and above-mentioned lexical data are synchronous, exports by loudspeaker; The 4th step, when importing memory command by the user, the present lexical data shown on picture of storage; The 5th step when importing reproduction command by the user, is read in the lexical data of being stored, and synthesizes voice data corresponding with it by second step, by picture and YB with loudspeaker and mutually mutually synchronization export.
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Fig. 1 is the block scheme of the formation of the expression image apparatus with learning functionality of the prior art;
Fig. 2 is the block scheme of formation of the image apparatus with learning functionality of the expression first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 a is the figure of the phonetic symbol table of the expression first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 b is the figure of the file layout of expression phonetic symbol voice data of the first embodiment of the present invention and index data;
Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram of the image apparatus control method with learning functionality of the expression first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the block scheme of formation of the image apparatus with learning functionality of the expression second embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the block scheme of detailed formation of the Sound Processor Unit of presentation graphs 5;
Fig. 7 is the process flow diagram of the image apparatus control method with learning functionality of the expression second embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the vocabulary storage of the image apparatus with learning functionality of the expression second embodiment of the present invention and the process flow diagram of playback method.
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Describe image apparatus with learning functionality and the control method thereof of first and second embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail.
First embodiment
Image apparatus with learning functionality of the present invention, as shown in Figure 2, except synthetic and output and the learning data of in learning, being stored with database 11 for example the corresponding sound of English word sound generating unit 19, select to export according to the control signal of microcomputer 4 one the audio switch 28 in the sound that sound of being exported from sound generating unit 19 and broadcast singal, comprises, same as the prior art, therefore, identical component parts is used label same as the prior art, and omit its explanation.
At this moment, sound generating unit 19 is made of following part: phonetic symbol sound store ROM 20, store the phonetic symbol voice data separately of each English word; The time clock of each intonation so that meet intonation by the phonetic symbol representative of learning data, and takes place for the frequency of output sound is modulated in first to the 3rd oscillator 21,22,23; Frequency switching 24 is used for the control signal according to captions control part 14, selects in the time clock of above-mentioned first to the 3rd oscillator 21,22,23 of output; Speech synthesiser 25 is given by above-mentioned captions control part 14 and is given and the corresponding intonation of time clock by the 24 selected outputs of said frequencies switch from the voice data of phonetic symbol sound store ROM 20 selected outputs, and synthesizes; D/A transducer 26 is used for analog converting is carried out in the output of the synthetic portion 25 of tut; And impact damper 27, be used for the output of D/A transducer 26 is cushioned, and export to above-mentioned audio switch 28.
And, in above-mentioned phonetic symbol sound store ROM 20, with being used to make the retrieval of corresponding sound data become easy index data comes each such phonetic symbol of storage map 3a with the form of Fig. 3 b voice data.
The learning functionality manner of execution of the present invention of such formation is described according to Fig. 4 below.
Be set by the user mode of learning, when not setting the sound mode of learning (S22), comprising and the corresponding learning data of user's setting content to 14 transmission of captions control part through interface portion 10 from above-mentioned lexical data base 11, the i.e. English word of the meaning, phonetic symbol etc., carry out captions by the control of captions control part 14 and handle, show on the CPT8 picture through video switch 6 (S23).
On the other hand, when the user sets the sound mode of learning (S22), control signal according to microcomputer 4, read in the phonetic symbol of each English word that comprises the above-mentioned learning data from captions control part 14, read in each phoneme digital audio data separately of this phonetic symbol from above-mentioned phonetic symbol sound store ROM 20, and offer speech synthesiser 25 (S24).
Then, captions control part 14 is controlled said frequencies switch 24 by the control of microcomputer 4, exports synchronously with the English word pictorial data, so that show and the corresponding intonation of phonetic symbol (S25) by speech synthesiser 25.
Promptly, captions control part 14 applies control signal to above-mentioned frequency switching 24, apply the time clock that meets corresponding intonation to speech synthesiser 25, the voice data of each phonetic symbol phoneme of being imported successively for speech synthesiser 25 can show first to second intonation, and the voice data by first to the 3rd oscillator 21,22,23 time clock that provided is provided for synthetic and output.
At this moment, as the another kind of method of performance intonation in the English word voice data of being exported, change by the level of regulating the voice data of being exported and the volume level that makes each phoneme, and can show first to second intonation.
Then, the digital audio data of being exported from speech synthesiser 25 is transformed to analog sound data by D/A transducer 26, is imported into audio switch 28 through impact damper 27.And audio switch 28 is exported the voice data of being exported from above-mentioned impact damper 27 according to the control signal of microcomputer 4.
Then, the voice data of exporting from above-mentioned audio switch 28 amplifies through tone adjusting portion 16 and amplifier 17, synchronously exports with English word shown on above-mentioned picture by loudspeaker 18.Like this, the user can listen to English word and corresponding pronunciation thereof simultaneously.And the present invention is applicable to the sound learning functionality example in the television equipment by getting in touch basic caption function and learning functionality, can easily be applicable to the various image apparatus that comprise set-top box.
Second embodiment
As the image apparatus with learning functionality of second embodiment of the invention, as shown in Figure 5, television equipment comprises: lexical data base 120 is used for storing predetermined lexical data; Captions handling part 110, the lexical data that is used for being stored in caption data that externally picture intelligence is comprised or the above-mentioned lexical data base 120 is carried out captions and is handled; Interface portion 130 is used for the exchanges data of above-mentioned captions handling part 110 and lexical data base 120; Sound generating unit 140 is used for above-mentioned lexical data being transformed to the text strings that can pronounce and analyzing, and the synthetic sound that has carried out rhythm processing; Microcomputer 70, be used for when customer requirements sound learning functionality, reading in corresponding lexical data, carry out captions by above-mentioned captions handling part 110 and handle from lexical data base 120, control sound generating unit 140, output and the corresponding sound of handling through above-mentioned captions of lexical data; EEPROM 60, are used to operation program of storing above-mentioned microcomputer 70 etc.; Image treatment part 30 is used to carry out signal Processing, so that can show picture intelligence of being exported from above-mentioned captions handling part 110 and picture intelligence or the outside picture intelligence of being exported from above-mentioned microcomputer 70 on picture; CPT 40, are used for the output of the above-mentioned image treatment part 30 of performance on picture; Audio switch 100 is used for exporting selectively by the control of above-mentioned microcomputer 70 output of tut generating unit 140 and the voice signal of outside; Acoustic processing portion 80 is used to carry out signal Processing, so that can export the output of above-mentioned audio switch 100 by loudspeaker 90.
At this moment, captions handling part 110 comprises: data limiter 111 is used for extracting caption information out from the picture intelligence of outside; Subtitle decoder 112 is used for above-mentioned caption information is decoded; Storer 114 is used for storing the font and font handling procedure and the shown caption information and the corresponding caption information of user's memory command on present picture that are used to show vocabulary; Captions control part 113, be used for predetermined caption information being stored into above-mentioned storer 114 by the control of above-mentioned microcomputer 70, and read in and send tut generating unit 140 to from storer 114, come the action of control data limiter 111 and subtitle decoder 112.
And sound generating unit 140 comprises: audio database 141 is used to store each pronunciation characteristic parameter separately; Sound Processor Unit 142 is used for above-mentioned lexical data being transformed to the text strings that can pronounce and analyzing, and carries out the rhythm and handles, and reads in characteristic parameter corresponding with it from tut database 141, generates digital audio signal; D/A transformation component 143 is used for the digital audio signal that is generated by tut processor 142 is transformed to analoging sound signal; Impact damper 144 is used to cushion the output of D/A transformation component 143.
At this moment, as shown in Figure 6, Sound Processor Unit 142 comprises: text strings setting section 142-1 is used for numeral, letter, abbreviation, special symbol etc. lexical data and is fixed to the text strings that can pronounce; Text strings analysis portion 142-2 is used for the text strings of above-mentioned typing is analyzed, and detects the separation of sentence and paragraph, sets the pronunciation of multitone word; Phonetic symbol handling part 142-3 is used for the text strings exported from above-mentioned text strings analysis portion 142-2, when being read caused pronunciation change by the company of inter-syllable, phonetic symbol is carried out conversion process so that meet the pronunciation of change; Rhythm handling part 142-4 is used for giving the rhythm of length, intensity and modulation in tone to the text strings of being exported from above-mentioned phonetic symbol handling part 142-3; Sound generating unit 142-5 is used for reading in the corresponding characteristic parameter of pronunciation with the text strings of being exported from above-mentioned rhythm handling part 142-4 from tut database 141, comes synthetic digital audio signal corresponding with it.
Then, image treatment part 30 comprises: tuning 31, be used for carrying out channel selection by the broadcast singal that antenna received; Y/C separated part 32 is the CVBS (Composite Video Blanking Signal) by tuning 31 channel selections that broadcast singal in the composite picture signal is separated into the Y/U/V signal; Synchronizing signal separated part 33 is from the broadcast singal of channel selection is isolated synchronizing signal by tuning 31; Image/deflection handling part 34 is used to carry out image and deflection and handles.Then, acoustic processing portion 80 comprises tone adjusting portion 81 and amplifier 82.
The learning functionality manner of execution of the present invention of such formation is described below with reference to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8.
At first, the user is in order to carry out learning functionality, and the button or the telepilot of operation television equipment are ordered with input learning functionality " startups ".So, microcomputer 70 is by shown in Figure 7, judge learning functionality whether be " startup " (S41).
Then, be " startup " if above-mentioned judged result (S41) is a learning functionality, then holding the study setting value that is set by the user is learning level/starting position/(S42) such as display positions.Then, read in lexical data with the corresponding address of above-mentioned study setting value from lexical data base 120.
Then, microcomputer 70 control captions handling parts 110 carry out the captions processing so that meet corresponding font to above-mentioned lexical data, carry out image processing by image treatment part 30, show (S44) by CPT 40.Meanwhile, microcomputer 70 (energy) request sound generating unit 140 transmits lexical data by captions handling part 110.Thus, sound generating unit 140 is carried out the rhythm and is handled (S45) after above-mentioned lexical data being transformed to the text strings that can pronounce and analyzing.
Then, the characteristic parameter of each corresponding pronunciation that 140 uses of sound generating unit are stored in audio database 141 comes that the text strings of having passed through rhythm processing is carried out sound and synthesizes, and exports to loudspeaker (S46).
The following describes the detailed action of sound generating unit 140.
That is, text strings setting section 142-1 is fixed to the numeral in the above-mentioned lexical data, letter, abbreviation, special symbol the text strings that can pronounce.
Then, text strings analysis portion 142-2 analyzes the text strings of above-mentioned typing, detects the separation of sentence and paragraph, comes selected suitable pronunciation with word of pronunciation more than two.
Then, phonetic symbol handling part 142-3 is the text strings of being exported from above-mentioned text strings analysis portion 142-2, and when being read caused pronunciation change by the company of inter-syllable, the calibration phonetic symbol is so that meet the pronunciation of change.
Then, rhythm handling part 142-4 gives the rhythm of length, intensity and modulation in tone etc. to the text strings of being exported from above-mentioned phonetic symbol handling part 142-3.
Then, the synthetic above-mentioned text strings of handling through the rhythm of sound generating unit 142-5 and with the corresponding characteristic parameter of its pronunciation be frequency, bandwidth and energy information, and generate digital audio signal.
Then, above-mentioned digital audio data is transformed to simulated sound by D/A transformation component 143, exports to loudspeaker 90 by impact damper 144.
When such voice output release, judge above-mentioned on picture the display cycle of shown vocabulary whether arrive setting cycle (S47), if arrive, then make the open numbering of vocabulary increase (S48), judge whether shown vocabulary numbering is end setup numbering (S49).
Then, above-mentioned judged result (S49), the vocabulary numbering turns back to above-mentioned steps (S43) if the end setup numbering just is returned as initial open numbering (S50).
On the other hand, when above-mentioned judged result (S41) is that learning functionality is not during by " startup ", just judge whether learning functionality " disconnection " order is transfused to (S51), if learning functionality " disconnection " order is transfused to, with regard to storage study setting value and the present state (S52) that carries out, end vocabulary and voice output (S53).
The present invention can store shown vocabulary where necessary, and resets together with corresponding sound in desired time.Be described according to Fig. 8 below.
At first, when the user wished, the operation image apparatus was the button of television equipment or the button of telepilot, can import vocabulary memory command or vocabulary reproduction command.
Like this, microcomputer 70 by shown in Figure 8, judges whether to have imported vocabulary memory command (S61), when the vocabulary memory command is transfused to, the vocabulary of correspondence is stored in the storer 114 of captions handling part 110 (S62).
On the other hand, in above-mentioned judged result (S61) is vocabulary memory command when not importing, and judges whether the vocabulary reproduction command is transfused to (S63), when the vocabulary reproduction command is transfused to, control above-mentioned captions control part 113, read in the vocabulary of being stored in the above-mentioned storer 114 (S64).
Then, control captions handling part 110 carries out captions and handles, so that above-mentioned lexical data is consistent with corresponding font, carries out image processing by image treatment part 30, shows (S65) by CPT 40.
Meanwhile, sound generating unit 140 by shown in Figure 6, be transformed to the text strings that can pronounce to above-mentioned lexical data and analyze, and then, carries out rhythm processing, so that transmit above-mentioned lexical data (S66) by captions control part 113.And it is synthetic that sound generating unit 140 uses the characteristic parameter of each corresponding pronunciation of being stored in audio database 141 to come carry out sound through the text strings of rhythm processing, exports (S67) by loudspeaker.
Above the present invention is the example that learning functionality is applied to television equipment, but also can easily be applied to comprise the various image apparatus of set-top box by basic caption function and learning functionality are connected.
And, the image apparatus with learning functionality of first and second embodiment of the present invention and the effect of control method thereof are, by learning Vocabulary and sound corresponding such as output English words with it, improve user's learning efficiency and learning interest, improve competitiveness of product by difference with other products.

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1. the image apparatus with learning functionality is characterized in that, comprising:
The study database, storage comprises the learning data of phonetic symbol;
The captions handling part is decoded with the learning data of being stored in the database to the caption data and the study that comprise in the broadcast singal, so that show captions on screen;
The sound generating unit uses the digital audio data of each phonetic symbol of having stored to generate and the corresponding sound of above-mentioned learning data;
Control part when customer requirements sound learning functionality, reads in corresponding learning data from above-mentioned study with database, and control captions handling part and sound generating unit are so that export corresponding learning data and sound thereof.
2. the image apparatus with learning functionality according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the tut generating unit comprises:
Phonetic symbol sound store ROM stores each phonetic symbol voice data separately;
A plurality of oscillators are used for the frequency of output sound is modulated, so that meet the time clock by each intonation of the intonation of the phonetic symbol representative of learning data;
Frequency switching is used for selecting according to the control signal of above-mentioned control part one of time clock of the above-mentioned a plurality of oscillators of output;
Speech synthesiser is according to being synthesized by the voice data of above-mentioned control part from the selected output of phonetic symbol sound store ROM by the time clock of the selected output of said frequencies switch;
The D/A transducer carries out analog converting to the output of the synthetic portion of tut, exports to an audio switch.
3. the image apparatus with learning functionality is characterized in that, comprising:
The study database, storage comprises the learning data of phonetic symbol;
The captions handling part, the caption data and the study that are used for broadcast singal is comprised are decoded with the learning data of being stored in the database, so that show captions on screen, also are used to adjust the font of overlapping text;
The sound generating unit by using the digital audio-frequency data corresponding with the phonetic symbol of pre-stored, is converted to learning data the sound with stress;
Control part when customer requirements sound learning functionality, reads in corresponding learning data from above-mentioned study with database, and control captions handling part and sound generating unit are so that export corresponding learning data and sound thereof;
Video switch, respectively the caption signal of above-mentioned captions handling part or learning data and image apparatus control usefulness in the screen shows signal as input, export selectively according to the switching signal of control part;
Image treatment part receives and shows the output and a picture intelligence of above-mentioned video switch on screen;
Audio switch, respectively the output of tut generating unit and voice signal as input, according to the switching signal of control part and export selectively; And
Acoustic processing portion, the output of exporting above-mentioned audio switch by loudspeaker.
4. image apparatus control method with learning functionality may further comprise the steps:
After setting the sound mode of learning, read in learning data from first memory;
Read in the corresponding voice data of each phoneme with the phonetic symbol that above-mentioned learning data, comprises from second memory, modulate output frequency or volume level simultaneously, so that performance is by the intonation of phonetic symbol representative, and generate and the corresponding voice data of above-mentioned learning data;
On screen, show above-mentioned learning data, make tut data and above-mentioned learning data synchronous, export by loudspeaker.
5. the image apparatus with learning functionality is characterized in that, comprising:
Lexical data base is used for storing predetermined lexical data;
The captions handling part is decoded to the lexical data of being stored in the caption data that comprises in the outside picture intelligence or the above-mentioned lexical data base, so that show captions on screen;
The sound generating unit is used for above-mentioned lexical data is transformed to the text strings that can pronounce, and produces and this corresponding sound of text strings that can pronounce;
Microcomputer is used for reading in corresponding lexical data from above-mentioned lexical data base when customer requirements sound learning functionality, and control captions handling part and sound generating unit are so that export corresponding lexical data and sound thereof;
Image treatment part is used on screen showing picture intelligence of being exported from above-mentioned captions handling part and picture intelligence or the outside picture intelligence of exporting from above-mentioned microcomputer;
Audio switch is used for by the control of above-mentioned microcomputer exporting selectively the output of tut generating unit and the voice signal of outside; And
Acoustic processing portion, the output of exporting above-mentioned audio switch by loudspeaker.
6. the image apparatus with learning functionality according to claim 5 is characterized in that, the tut generating unit comprises:
Audio database is used to store each pronunciation characteristic parameter separately;
Sound Processor Unit is used for above-mentioned lexical data is transformed to the text strings that can pronounce, by reading in from the tut database and the corresponding characteristic parameter of this text strings, generates digital audio signal;
The D/A transformation component is used for the digital audio signal that is generated by the tut handling part is transformed to analoging sound signal.
7. the image apparatus with learning functionality according to claim 6 is characterized in that, the tut processor comprises:
The text strings setting section is used for numeral, letter, abbreviation, special symbol lexical data and is fixed to the text strings that can pronounce;
The text strings analysis portion is used to detect the separation of sentence and paragraph, sets the pronunciation of multitone word;
The phonetic symbol handling part is used for the text strings exported from above-mentioned text strings analysis portion, when being read caused pronunciation change by the company of syllable and syllable, phonetic symbol is carried out conversion process so that meet the pronunciation of change;
Rhythm handling part is used for giving sound length, intensity and the rhythm to the text strings of being exported from above-mentioned phonetic symbol handling part;
The sound generating unit is used for reading in the corresponding characteristic parameter of pronunciation with the text strings of being exported from above-mentioned rhythm handling part from the tut database, comes synthetic digital audio signal corresponding with it.
8. image apparatus control method with learning functionality may further comprise the steps:
After setting the sound mode of learning, read in lexical data from first memory;
Above-mentioned lexical data is transformed to the text strings that can pronounce, reads in characteristic parameter corresponding, come integrated voice data thus with it from second memory;
On screen, show above-mentioned lexical data, carry out sound signal processing,, export by loudspeaker so that tut data and above-mentioned lexical data are synchronous.
9. the image apparatus control method with learning functionality according to claim 8 is characterized in that, the above-mentioned step that lexical data is transformed to the text strings that can pronounce comprises following substep:
Numeral in the lexical data, letter, abbreviation, special symbol be fixed to the text strings that to pronounce;
Text strings to above-mentioned typing is analyzed, and detects the separation of sentence and paragraph, sets the pronunciation of multitone word;
Give sound length, intensity and the rhythm to the above-mentioned text strings that has detected separation and set the pronunciation of multitone word.
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