JP2003117049A - Card toy device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card toy device outputting read-cards among cards by voice, reading and discriminating a take-card acquired by a player by a reading means, and outputting correct or wrong of the take-card on the basis of a result of the discrimination. SOLUTION: This card toy device is composed of the reading means for reading the information stored in a specific card, an input part for outputting an operation signal, a control part for reading the data from the storage part in accordance with signals from the reading means and the input part, performing the predetermined processing, and outputting a signal corresponding to the result of the processing to a voice output part, the storage part for storing the voice data of the read-cards and the like, the voice output part for converting the signal from the control part into voice and outputting the same, and plural cards for the take-card respectively having a picture and a letter string on a surface, the information read by the reading means and the voice data outputted from the voice output part are compared and discriminated by the control part, and the data corresponding to a result of the discrimination is read out from the storage part and outputted to the voice output part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card toy device having a function of outputting a reading card as a voice and outputting a result of correctness determination of a read bill as a voice.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Card toys using a conventional electronic reading device include a reading tag information card for storing numerical information and a card for decoding the numerical information, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-168743. A reading unit, a reading / reproducing unit for reading and reproducing voice information related to the reading card information card based on the numerical information, a storage unit for storing the voice information, and a plurality of reading unit cards corresponding to the reading card information card. It is a toy equipped with a card for picking up a bill, and makes the reading means read the numerical information of the reading card information card, and the voice related to the numerical information read easily and reproducibly from a separately provided storage means such as a CD. Since the information is read out and reproduced, it is possible to enjoy card play and Hyakunin Isshu even without a player reading the reading card.

However, in kindergarten children and the like who are still unable to read and write hiragana, there are some characters that cannot be identified as being the correct ticket corresponding to the read tag, so if you do not know the contents of the picture, you can enjoy playing cards. Was not.

Therefore, it is possible to play even if the characters on the reading card cannot be read, and if the acquired ticket is inserted into the reading unit after listening to the reading tag that is output by voice, it is confirmed by voice whether or not the acquired ticket is correct. In order to inform you, it is easy and fun to understand the correctness of the acquired ticket,
There has been a demand for a card toy device that also assists young children in learning letters.

[0005]

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, in which the reading tag of a card is output by voice, and the bill taken by the player is read and discriminated by the reading means. An object of the present invention is to provide a card toy device that outputs a voice as to whether the bill is correct or not according to the determination result.

[0006]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A reading unit that reads information stored in a predetermined card, an input unit that outputs an operation signal, and data is read from a storage unit according to signals from the reading unit and the input unit to execute a predetermined process. A control unit that outputs a signal corresponding to the result to the voice output unit, a storage unit in which voice data such as a reading card is stored, and a voice output unit that converts the signal from the control unit into voice and outputs the voice. Comprised of a plurality of cards for picking up a signal corresponding to a picture on the surface and a character string, the information read by the reading means in the control section and the voice data output from the voice output section are compared. It is characterized in that the data is discriminated and the data corresponding to the discrimination result is read from the storage unit and output to the audio output unit.

According to the present invention, when a popular character of a television or the like outputs a voice to read a reading ticket and the reading means of the main body of the apparatus outputs the reading ticket, whether the bill is correct or not is determined. "Tane! It's the correct answer" is output, and if it is wrong, "I'm wrong! Look for it again" is output, so it's nice that infants will get the correct answer and be praised by the character, so do your best. Since you are trying hard to find the correct ticket, you can expect learning effects by learning letters and words while having fun.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the control unit discriminates the information read by the reading unit from the voice data output from the voice output unit, and outputs the data according to the determination result. It is characterized in that it is provided with a display section for displaying a signal.

According to the present invention, when the voice of the read tag is read out and the found tag is read by the reading means of the main body of the apparatus, the correctness / incorrectness judgment of the tag is displayed by flashing light emission, score, or image. Therefore, the player's curiosity is stimulated, and the card toy device never gets tired.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the card toy device according to the first or second aspect, the operation mode is selected by the input section.

According to the present invention, by the selection switch of the input section,
You can switch between modes such as test mode, practice mode, and normal mode. For example, in the test mode, the voices of 10 randomly selected reading cards are output to test whether the correct ticket can be taken, and in the practice mode, the reading voices are output in order of Aiueo. In the normal mode, the voice of the reading card is output randomly like a normal card, and you can enjoy the game where the winning or losing is determined by the correct number of the acquired cards.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the card toy device according to the first to third aspects is characterized in that after the reading voice is output, when a predetermined time has elapsed, an information voice regarding the take-off is output.

According to the present invention, for example, when the reading means has not read the bill even after a predetermined time elapses after the voice of the reading bill is output, "If the dog walks, it corresponds to a stick." I can support players of a wide range of ages by outputting a voice as a hint to make it easier to understand the bill.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the card toy according to the first to fourth aspects, the storage section is a replaceable storage medium.

In the present invention, since the storage unit is a replaceable storage medium, by exchanging the set of bills and the storage medium of the apparatus main body, not only a normal card but also a card using a cartoon character, for example. You can also enjoy cards such as "Flower series" and "Animal series".

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a reading means for reading information stored in a take-off card, an input portion of a talking switch and a selection switch, and a predetermined signal according to signals from the reading means and the input portion are provided. A control unit that executes processing, reads voice data from the storage unit and outputs the voice data to the voice output unit, a storage unit that stores voice data such as a reading tag, and outputs a signal from the control unit after converting it to voice. Voice output part,
It is composed of a plurality of take-off cards in which a signal corresponding to a picture and a character string on the surface is described, and the control unit determines whether the take-off card read by the reading means is correct or incorrect,
By outputting the discrimination result by voice, it is easy for an infant whose character discrimination is not clear to know whether or not the ticket is correct, and it is also possible to enjoy card play in different modes by switching the selection switch of the input means. I will provide a.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of an apparatus main body according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a reading means 2 for reading a signal written on a take-out card, an input unit 3 including a talking switch for outputting a voice of the reading ticket and a selection switch for switching a mode of card play, and a reading means 2 are input. A control unit 1 that executes a process in response to a signal from the unit 3, a storage unit 4 that stores data such as a reading tag and correct / incorrect judgment voice, and a voice that converts the signal from the control unit into a voice and outputs the voice. Output part 5
And a display unit 6 for displaying a signal from a signal from the control unit 1, and a plurality of cards for picking up a signal corresponding to a picture and a character string on the surface. The control unit 1 is an input unit. When the talking switch 3 is operated, the storage unit 4
Further, the voice data for one reading card is read and voice output from the voice output section 5, and the signal of the picking card read by the reading means 2 is read to determine whether it is right or wrong and the determination result from the storage section 4. According to the above, the data which tells the correct answer or the incorrect answer is read out and outputted to the voice output section 5 and the display section 6.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the apparatus main body in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the device body 1
0 is in the form of a character sitting on a table, and the reading means 2 is disposed upward on the head 10a of the character so that the take-out card can be inserted and read from above. The nose portion 10b of the character is provided with the light emitting diode 6 of the display portion so that the character can be made to glow red when the winning bid is correct.
A speaker 5 of a voice output unit is provided at the mouth portion 10c of the character.
Is provided. The table is provided with a push button type talking switch 3b of the input unit 3 and a rotary type selection switch, and the selection switch is used to select from "test mode", "practice mode" and "normal mode". , Can be switched.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the design of the take-off card in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the reading card phrase 20a is written on the surface of the picking card 20,
A design showing the content of the complaint is also marked. Information that can be read by the reading means is written on the pick-up card, and the information can be identified by reading the information on the pick-up card by the reading means.

4 to 8 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the apparatus main body in the embodiment of the present invention. 4 to 8, first, the take-out cards 20 are spread out on the floor so as not to overlap face-up, and when the power of the apparatus main body is turned on, in step 100 of FIG. Of the test mode, the practice mode of step 300, and the normal mode of step 400 are read, and execution is started in the selected mode.

If the test mode of step 200 is selected, the process proceeds to step 201, the count value is set to 0, and the process proceeds to step 202. In step 202, 1 is added to the count value to update it, and the process proceeds to step 203. In step 203, one of the voice data of the reading cards is randomly selected, and when the talking switch is operated in step 204, the voice of the selected reading card such as "Crayon Noku!" Is output in step 205. Is output. When the player causes the reading means to read the take-out card, the process proceeds to step 206, and the correctness / wrongness of the card is determined.

When it is determined whether the card is correct or incorrect in step 206, the process proceeds to step 500 in FIG. 8, the signal written on the card is read by the reading means, and the correctness is determined in step 501. When it is determined in step 501 that the winning bid read by the reading means is the correct answer, the process proceeds to step 502, and a voice such as "Great correct answer! Next go!" Is output, and the process returns to step 207. If the picking is wrong, for example, a voice such as "Boo! Difference!" Is output. If the talking switch is not operated in step 504, the process returns to step 500 and a new card is inserted again. Wait for Even if the answer is incorrect, if the talking switch is operated, the process proceeds to the next reading card, and the process returns to step 207.

In step 207, it is determined whether or not the count value has reached 10, and if it has not reached 10, the process proceeds to step 208 and it is determined whether or not the selection switch has been operated and changed. If there is no change, then step 202 Return to.
If the count value has reached 10 or the selection switch has been changed, the process returns to step 100.

If the practice mode of step 300 is selected, the process proceeds to step 301, and "Aueo order" or "Iroha order", such as "Asagao" and "Walk dogs.
When the talking switch is operated in step 302 by reading the voice data of the first reading card like "...", the flow proceeds to step 303 to output the voice. Then step 30
Go to 4. In the card correctness determination in step 304, the process proceeds to step 500 in FIG. 8, the card correctness determination is executed, the determination result is output, and then the process returns to step 305.

In step 305, it is determined whether or not the reading cards sequentially output in "aiueo order" or "iroha order" are the last reading cards. If they are not the last reading cards, the process proceeds to step 306 and the selection switch is changed. If there is no change, the process returns to step 302 and the voices for reading the reading cards are output in order. If it is the last reading or the selection switch has been changed, the process returns to step 100.

If the normal mode in step 400 is selected, the flow proceeds to step 401, and the voice data of the reading card is randomly selected. If the talking switch is operated in step 402, the flow proceeds to step 403 to output the voice. Then, it proceeds to step 404. In the card correctness determination of step 404, the process proceeds to step 500 of FIG. 8, the card correctness determination is executed, the determination result is output, and then the process returns to step 405. In step 405, it is determined whether or not the selection switch has been changed, and if not changed, the process returns to step 401. If the selection switch has been changed, the process returns to step 100.

[0027]

The present invention is carried out in the form as described above, and has the following effects.

The present invention is a card toy device, which allows even a young child to hear a reading tag read by voice such as a popular character on TV, and to read the found bill by a reading means of the device body having a fun design imitating the character. And you can learn letters and words while playing because you can hear the result of the correctness judgment of the ticket that you read such as "I did it! It's the correct answer" or "I'm wrong! Look again again!" It will be a fun toy.

Further, according to the present invention, when the voice reading the reading tag is heard and the found ticket is read by the reading means of the main body of the apparatus, the correctness / incorrectness judgment of the ticket is indicated by any one of blinking of light on the display section, score and image. As a result, the player becomes a card toy device in which curiosity is further stimulated and the player is never tired of it.

Further, according to the present invention, the operation mode can be selected by the input section. For example, it is possible to select and enjoy the card play in various modes by the selection switch of the input unit, so that it is possible to enjoy a way of playing that is not possible in the normal card play.

According to the present invention, after the voice of the reading tag is output, "If a dog walks, it is a stick." It is also possible to provide a pleasant device that excites the atmosphere of the place by outputting a voice that is a hint that makes it easy to understand to support infants and the like, and by outputting a voice such as an interesting soliloquy.

Further, according to the present invention, since the storage unit is an exchangeable storage medium, not only a normal card but also, for example, a cartoon character is used by exchanging the storage media of the device and the main body of the device. Cards and "flower series"
You can also enjoy cards such as "Animal Series".

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of an apparatus main body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an apparatus main body in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a design example of a take-off card in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart 1 for explaining the operation of the apparatus main body in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a flow chart 2.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart 3.

FIG. 7 shows a flowchart 4.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart 5.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 control unit 2 reading means 3 input section 3a Talking switch 3b selection switch 4 memory 5 Audio output section 6 Display 10 Device body 20 cards for taking notes

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A reading unit for reading information stored in a predetermined card, an input unit for outputting an operation signal, and a unit for reading data from a storage unit according to signals from the reading unit and the input unit. A control unit that executes processing and outputs a signal corresponding to the result to a voice output unit, a storage unit in which voice data such as a reading tag is stored, and a signal from the control unit that is converted into voice and output. It is composed of a voice output unit and a plurality of cards for picking up a signal corresponding to a picture and a character string on the front surface, and the information read by the reading unit in the control unit and the voice output unit are output. A card toy device, wherein the voice data is compared and discriminated, and data corresponding to the discrimination result is read from the storage unit and output to a voice output unit. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit compares and discriminates the information read by the reading unit with the voice data output from the voice output unit, and displays a signal output according to the discrimination result. A card toy device comprising a display unit. 3. The card toy device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an operation mode is selected by the input unit. 4. The card toy device according to claim 1, wherein a voice related to a take-out ticket is output when a predetermined time has elapsed after outputting the read-out voice sound. 5. The card toy according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is a replaceable storage medium.