JP2017044763A - Communication aid device, and method of using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication aid device that can be appropriately used by visually handicapped persons as means of learning braille by effectively utilizing an IC card to output voice information.SOLUTION: A communication aid device is equipped with a card holder 20 disposed in a frame shape having an inner bottom face-shaped receiving face 21 to hold an IC card 10 in a way matching its external shape, an antenna disposed on the card holder 20, control means to which card data of the IC card 10 read by a reader unit is inputted via the antenna and which outputs commands to various units correspondingly to inputted information, a voice generator that can supply outputs to a loudspeaker or an earphone, a switch 27 disposed to turn on and off power supply, and a notch 24 for facilitating extraction of the IC card 10 by its capability to touch one outer edge side 12 of the held IC card 10 as the user's finger enters to reach one frame-shaped inner edge side 23 of the card holder 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention provides a simple and easy-to-use practical communication aid device as a means of performing Braille education for visually impaired persons, language training for people with intellectual disabilities and people who have difficulty in spoken language due to cognitive impairment, or means for easily performing communication with sound. And its usage.

  The number of visually impaired people is about 300,000 nationwide, of which about 150,000 people need Braille. Moreover, it is said that about 80% of visually impaired persons are due to acquired causes. However, traditional Braille learning is one-on-one and requires human rights costs (costs) and time. Especially, there are few educational and support facilities in rural areas, and the actual number of visually impaired people who can read Braille is about 10% of the total. There is the present condition that there is. Then, the effective learning method of Braille of a visually handicapped person has become a subject.

Conventionally, simple conversation aids called communication notes (or books) have been commonly used in the field of language rehabilitation and language instruction for people with intellectual disabilities and cognitive impairments who cannot use writing or sign language. .
On the other hand, there are those that can reliably convey a message to the other party by expressing the voice in accordance with the selection of the symbol. Unlike communication with notebooks and books, there is an advantage that anyone within the reach of voice can be a conversation partner.

  However, many of the products that are currently on the market are limited in the amount of voice data due to the limited memory capacity, there are many problems such as troublesome switching of various voice messages, and they are expensive. However, it was apt to be avoided by users and supporters, such as portability and troublesome handling.

  As a prior art of a conversation device, data of an example sentence is held as a data structure having a link to a set of another example sentence that is related along a flow of conversation such as an answer sentence for the example sentence, and a plurality of display areas are provided. It has a display means, an input means for selecting an example sentence, and an output means for displaying and / or outputting the contents of the selected example sentence. Necessary information for a device user and a conversation partner That displays various information in separate areas is disclosed (see Patent Document 1).

  Also, as another prior art, the first dial or the second dial is installed in front of the lighting board, the letters on the dial are sequentially lit for each block, and the block is selected by turning on / off the input switch, Next, the character string of the selected block is sequentially lit and selected, and the characters of the selected character string are lit and selected in sequence, so that a predetermined part of the lighting board, lighting color, lighting brightness, lighting order, and sound to be emitted A device that changes the lighting speed and transmits the intention is disclosed (see Patent Document 2).

  With respect to these prior arts, one of the applicants of the present invention previously reads a card holding unit provided to hold at least one piece corresponding to the shape of the IC card and the data of the IC card. An antenna disposed corresponding to the card holding unit, a switch provided to operate the antenna, and information on the IC card read by the reader device via the antenna when the switch is turned on are input. And a control unit that outputs a command to each unit in response to the input information, and a voice generation unit that receives a command from the control unit and can select a voice and output it to a speaker or the like. A communication aid device that is provided so that it can be turned on by pressing the IC card from above with the IC card placed on the card holding part ( Are proposed Patent reference 3).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-137385 (first page) JP 2004-286768 A (first page) Japanese Patent No. 4928820 (Claim 8)

The problem to be solved with regard to communication aid devices lies in devices that support communication by outputting sound, and that are compatible with visually impaired people, and that there is no practical and practical device. .
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a practical communication aid device that can be used appropriately as a means for visually impaired persons to learn Braille by effectively using an IC card to output voice information.

The present invention has the following configuration in order to achieve the above object.
According to one aspect of the communication aid apparatus according to the present invention, a card holding portion provided in a frame shape having an inner bottom receiving surface so that an IC card can be held corresponding to the outer shape of the IC card. In order to read the card data of the IC card, the card arranged in the card holding unit and the card data of the IC card read by the reader device via the antenna are input and correspond to the card data. Control means for outputting a command to each unit, a sound generation unit that receives a command from the control means, selects a sound and outputs it to a speaker or an earphone, the control means, and the antenna via the control means. A communication aid device comprising a switch provided to turn on / off a power source for operating the sound generator. A frame-like inner edge of the holding portion, contains the user's fingertip, the ability to contact the outer edge of the retained said IC card, notch to facilitate removal of the IC card is provided.

  Further, according to one aspect of the communication aid apparatus according to the present invention, the receptacle having an inner bottom surface is formed so that the IC card having a rectangular outer shape can be held corresponding to the outer shape of the IC card. The card holding portion provided in the shape of a rectangular frame having a surface, and the notch portion is provided on one inner edge side of the card holding portion where one outer edge side of the IC card is received, The other inner edge side receiving surface portion that is opposite to the inner edge side of the IC card and that receives the other outer edge side of the IC card is provided higher than the other portions of the receiving surface. Can be characterized.

Moreover, according to one form of the communication aid apparatus concerning this invention, the said other inner edge side receiving surface part can be a slope surface, It can be characterized by the above-mentioned.
Moreover, according to one form of the communication aid apparatus concerning this invention, the said other inner edge side receiving surface part can be a level | step difference surface, It can be characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Further, according to one aspect of the communication aid apparatus according to the present invention, the IC card faces the one inner edge so that the IC card can be slid and positioned on the receiving surface of the card holding unit. The side is formed on a slide surface in which the other inner edge is removed and the stepped surface is extended, and the inner edge forming the frame shape of the card holding portion is composed of three sides. can do.

  Further, according to one aspect of the communication aid apparatus according to the present invention, a direction alignment notch is provided on the outer edge of the IC card, and the direction alignment formed corresponding to the direction alignment notch. The use part may be provided on the inner edge of the card holding part.

  According to another aspect of the method of using the communication aid device according to the present invention, there is provided a method of using the communication aid device using the communication aid device, wherein card data related to a question is stored in the IC card. There are provided a title card, a theme card in which card data related to questions is stored in the IC card, and an answer card in which card data of correct answers to the questions are stored in the IC card. The card data related to the question is detected by setting it in the card holding unit and performing a switch operation, and the theme is read out from the storage device in which the theme is recorded in advance by the control means one by one or at random. Operation, then set the answer card in the card holder and switch operation It said detecting such card data to the answer by, that it has an accuracy judgment operation for judging correctness after playing the content of the answer can be characterized.

  Further, according to one aspect of the communication aid apparatus according to the present invention, the antenna is arranged corresponding to one of the divided surfaces obtained by dividing the receiving surface of the card holding portion into at least two, and the IC card. The at least two IC tags are arranged on the IC card so as to store at least two pieces of card data corresponding to at least two of the partition portions divided into at least two.

  Further, according to one aspect of the communication aid apparatus according to the present invention, the antenna is arranged corresponding to one of the divided surfaces obtained by dividing the receiving surface of the card holding portion into four cross shapes, and the IC The IC card may be provided with four IC tags so that card data can be stored corresponding to each of the divided sections obtained by dividing the card into four crosses.

  Moreover, according to one form of the usage method of the communication aid apparatus concerning this invention, it is the usage method of the communication aid apparatus using the said communication aid apparatus, Comprising: It divides | segments into at least two of an IC card via the said antenna. If the card data stored corresponding to each of the divided sections is sequentially detected, and the card data of the divided section corresponding to the divided surface on which the antenna is arranged is determined, the card data It is possible to read the data and reproduce the audio information having the contents corresponding to the card data.

  Moreover, according to one form of the usage method of the communication aid apparatus concerning this invention, it is the usage method of the communication aid apparatus using the said communication aid apparatus, Comprising: It divides | segments into at least two of an IC card via the said antenna. First, it is determined whether at least two of the IC tags are targeted for the card data stored corresponding to the partition portion, and the card data for the target IC tag is sequentially When detection is attempted and it is determined that the data is the card data of the section corresponding to the divided surface on which the antenna is arranged, the card data is read and the audio information having the content corresponding to the card data is reproduced. Can be characterized.

  In addition, according to one aspect of the communication aid apparatus according to the present invention, a description corresponding to the IC card is displayed in braille on the surface of the IC card.

  According to the communication aid apparatus of the present invention, by using the IC card effectively and outputting voice information, there is a particularly advantageous effect that a visually handicapped person can appropriately use as means for learning Braille.

  In addition, since various voice messages can be output by using an IC card and selecting the IC card as appropriate, it is possible to appropriately respond to various communication needs and is highly practical. Unlike communication with sign language and writing, it is possible to transmit information to anyone within the reach of voice.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of a form of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the example of a form of FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining operation | movement of the example of a form of FIG. It is the top view (a) and detailed drawing (b) which show the example of a notch part which makes taking-out of the IC card of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention easy. It is sectional drawing which shows the example of the form of the card holding part of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the perspective view (a) and sectional drawing (b) which show the 1st example of a cover member of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the perspective view (a) and sectional drawing (b) which show the 2nd example of a cover member of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the perspective view (a) and sectional drawing (b) which show the 3rd example of a cover member of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the top view (a) which shows the example regarding the position alignment of the IC card of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention, and the top view (b) of an IC card single-piece | unit. It is a top view of the IC card single-piece | unit which shows the other example of a form regarding the position alignment of the IC card of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the usage method of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention. The top view (a) which shows the other form example of the communication aid apparatus which concerns on this invention, the top view (b) which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the IC tag incorporated in an IC card, and other IC tags incorporated in an IC card It is a top view (c) which shows the example of arrangement. It is a top view explaining the operation | movement variation of the example of a form of FIG. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the example of FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation example of the form example of FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the other operation example of the form example of FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a communication aid apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the attached drawings (FIGS. 1 to 16).
An IC card 10 is a storage medium capable of storing information data such as a code number. An IC tag is embedded in a plate-shaped plastic. Information data can be written and erased. A description corresponding to the IC card 10 is displayed in Braille 11 (see FIGS. 1, 9, and 10) on the surface of the IC card 10 of this embodiment. Thus, since the braille 11 is attached to the upper surface of the IC card 10, after the user reads the braille 11, the user can operate the communication aid device described later to listen to the voice, which is useful for learning braille. It can be used optimally.

As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 19 denotes an apparatus main body, which is formed in a rectangular box shape in this embodiment.
A card holding unit 20 is provided in a frame shape having an inner bottom receiving surface 21 so that the IC card 10 can be held corresponding to the outer shape of the IC card 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 22 denotes an antenna, which is disposed in the card holding unit 20 for reading card data of the IC card 10. In this embodiment, it is built in the apparatus main body 19 inside the receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a control means. When the switch 27 is turned on (input operation), card data of the IC card 10 read by the reader device (reader / writer device 36) is input via the antenna 22, and the input information (card data). In response to), an instruction is output to each part.
The control unit 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 32 that receives information (card data) read via the antenna 22 and issues a command to each unit.

  In addition, the control means 30 has, for example, a command for switching voices, a command for sequentially outputting information of a plurality of IC cards 10 and then outputting them collectively as voices, etc. It can be provided to read information and output instructions to each unit to execute those commands.

  Reference numeral 40 denotes an audio generation unit that receives an instruction from the control means 30 and can select an audio and output it to the speaker 45 or the earphone jack 46. That is, the sound generation unit 40 is a code number corresponding to the Braille 11 written on the IC card 10, a word or symbol (figure), and the sound corresponding to the code number read via the antenna 22 is Receives and outputs a command from the control means 30. Note that. Corresponding voices include all kinds of music, such as various kinds of music and natural voices such as birdsong.

  A switch 27 is provided to turn on and off the power to operate the control unit 30 and the antenna 22 and the sound generation unit 40 via the control unit 30. The switch 27 according to the present embodiment is arranged on the side surface of the apparatus main body 19 and is provided with a switch protrusion 27a on either of the on / off so that the on / off of the power supply can be recognized by touch.

Further, as a function of the switch 27, it is needless to say that a function for notifying the ON state for a long time or an automatic OFF function may be provided.
As another form of the switch 27, the switch 27 can be provided so that it can be turned on by pressing the IC card 10 from above with the IC card 10 placed on the card holding unit 20. As the switch 27, for example, a panel switch can be used.

  A reader / writer device 36 is a device for reading, writing, rewriting, erasing and the like of the card data of the IC card 10. For example, the reader / writer device 36 uses a command IC card in which commands are written so as to create a word or sentence by combining single syllables or words, and a plurality of code numbers from a plurality of IC cards 10 to a blank IC card. Control can be performed so that the IC card 10 of the word or sentence can be created by writing and the code number of the sentence IC card 10 of the word or sentence can be erased and returned to the blank IC card by the command IC card in which the erase command is written. The device can be controlled by the means 30.

  Reference numeral 50 denotes an LED, which is controlled by the control means 30 and displays the mode and operation status of the apparatus. Reference numeral 43 denotes a variable resistor (volume), which is provided to adjust the volume. The variable resistor (volume) 43 of this embodiment is provided with a protrusion 43a of the variable resistor (volume) so that the adjustment position of the volume can be recognized by tactile sense. Furthermore, according to the control means 30, it is possible to program a function capable of pausing and resuming as well as adjusting the voice speed and reproducing the voice. As for the switch operation, it is of course possible to add a function for operating the apparatus by screen operation or click operation (including double click) without installing many switches.

  In the embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the IC card is held by the user's fingertip entering the inner edge (one inner edge 23) of the card holding portion 20. A notch 24 is provided for facilitating the removal of the IC card 10 by being able to contact the outer edge 10 (one outer edge side 12).

  In this embodiment, the IC card 10 having a rectangular outer shape is held in a rectangular frame shape having an inner bottom receiving surface 21 so that the IC card 10 can be held corresponding to the outer shape of the IC card 10. A card holding unit 20 is provided. Further, a cutout portion 24 is provided on one inner edge side 23 of the card holding portion 20 where one outer edge side 12 of the IC card 10 is received. According to this, the user can easily detach the IC card 10 by hooking the outer edge (one outer edge side 12) of the IC card 10 set in the card holding unit 20 with the fingertip. It can be performed simply.

  Then, the other inner edge side receiving surface portion 25 on the other inner edge side facing the one inner edge side 23 and receiving the other outer edge side 13 side of the IC card 10 is another part of the receiving surface 21. Higher than.

  According to this, the IC card 10 is set and held in the card holding unit 20 in a state of floating from the receiving surface 21 without being in close contact with the inner bottom receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20. (See FIG. 5). For this reason, the IC card 10 set in the card holding unit 20 can be easily removed from the card holding unit 20. For this reason, the user can utilize this communication aid apparatus simply.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, and 6, the other inner edge side receiving surface portion 25 of the cover member 19a may be a slope surface 25a. Also by this, the IC card 10 can be set in the card holding unit 20 in a state of floating from the receiving surface 21 without being in close contact with the inner bottom receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20. The IC card 10 can be easily removed from the card holding unit 20.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the other inner edge side receiving surface portion 25 of the cover member 19a may be a step surface 25b. Also by this, the IC card 10 can be set in the card holding unit 20 in a state of floating from the receiving surface 21 without being in close contact with the inner bottom receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20. The IC card 10 can be easily removed from the card holding unit 20.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the side opposite to one inner edge 23 is the other inner edge so that the IC card 10 can be slid and positioned on the receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20. The inner edge that forms the frame shape of the card holding portion 20 is formed of three sides, which is formed on the slide surface 25c in a form in which the stepped surface is extended by being removed. Also by this, the IC card 10 can be set in the card holding unit 20 in a state of being lifted from the receiving surface 21 without being in close contact with the inner bottom receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20 and the IC card 10. Since the card 10 can be slid and positioned on the receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20, the IC card 10 can be taken in and out more easily.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a notch portion 12a for direction alignment is provided on the outer edge of the IC card 10, and the direction aligning portion 23a formed corresponding to the notch portion 12a for direction alignment is a card. The inner edge of the holding unit 20 may be provided. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, a semicircular notch 12a for aligning the orientation is provided on one outer edge 12 of the IC card 10 as shown in FIG. 9B, and the card as shown in FIG. 9A. A semicircular direction aligning portion 23 a is provided on one inner edge 23 of the holding portion 20. Further, a linear alignment notch 12b as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 10 is provided on one outer edge 12 of the IC card 10, and the alignment is performed on the inner edge of the card holding unit so as to correspond to this. A portion (not shown) may be provided.

According to this, the IC card 10 can be set to the card holding unit 20 in the correct front / back / up / down / left / right directions so that the correct positional relationship can be obtained. It can be carried out.
The direction alignment of the IC card 10 is not limited to the notch shape as shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10, but a hole and a protrusion that fits into the hole, a planar uneven fitting, etc. Of course, it can also be constituted by.
In addition, by placing a Braille 2525 (meaning a reference line in the middle) and a single space at the beginning of Braille on the IC card 10, the position and direction of the Braille, especially during reading training for a small number of characters. You can avoid mistakes.

Next, the usage method and operation of the communication aid apparatus using the IC card having the above configuration will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, when the IC card 10 is placed and set in the card holder 20 provided in a planar and frame shape on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 12 shown in FIG. 1, and the switch 27 (see FIG. 1) is pressed, the antenna 22 Information (card data) of the IC card 10 can be read.

  Then, based on the card data, sound is reproduced, and information can be transmitted by the sound. According to this, since the braille 11 is attached to the IC card 10, if the voice information is listened to after reading the braille, it can be confirmed whether or not the reading of the braille is correct, and the braille of the visually handicapped person can be confirmed. It can be suitably used for learning. That is, it can be used as a communication aid device corresponding to the act of reading its own Braille.

  That is, when the IC card 10 is placed in the card holding unit 20 and the switch 27 is pressed, the card data of the IC card 10 is taken into the CPU 32 (see FIG. 2) via the antenna 22. The card data of the IC card 10 can be composed of classification data indicating the type of card such as a word card or a command card, and detailed data corresponding to a voice address or each command. Card types include word / single syllable cards, sentence cards, blank cards, command cards, and the like.

Hereinafter, each IC card will be described.
In the word / single syllable card, word address data often used in daily conversation and the like, and single-syllable address data of 50 syllables are recorded after the classification data. The surface of the IC card is provided with braille 11 and words corresponding to the braille 11 are written in characters such as kanji, kana, and English, and further, a symbol (word / single syllable) (Figure) should be drawn. When the word / single syllable card is read, the address data is taken in and the voice corresponding to the address is output.

  The sentence card is an IC card that records sentences by combining word / single syllable cards. In the IC card, word / single syllable address data is recorded after the classification data in order from the beginning of the sentence. When the sentence card is read, the registered word / single syllable address is read in order and the sound is output.

  The blank card is an IC card on which nothing is recorded before the writing card is created. A text card can be created by recording text data created by a combination command card to be described later on this blank card. Classification data is also recorded on blank cards so that other cards are not accidentally written.

  The command card is an IC card in which commands such as combination, voice switching, and deletion are stored. As with other IC cards, the code number corresponding to each command is recorded after the classification data. When the command card is read, the operation corresponding to each code number can be performed. In other words, by using various command cards, various functions can be used in addition to outputting words.

Next, details of each command card will be described.
The combination command card is an IC card for recording sentences created by combining word / single syllable cards on a single card. The operation procedure is as follows. First, a combination command card is set and the switch 27 is pressed. Then, a word / single syllable card is set in the order of sentences to be created and the switch 27 is pressed. Finally, when a blank card is set and the switch 27 is pressed, the addresses of words / single syllables are registered in the order of the sentences created there. Note that the created text card can also be played back on other devices.

  The voice switching command card can switch voices to be reproduced for women, men, children, English, and the like. As for the operation procedure, when a voice switching command card is set and the switch 27 is pressed, voices are switched in order. Even if the voice changes, the same word / single syllable card and sentence card can be used.

The erase command card can return the created sentence card to a blank card.
In the operation procedure, an erase command card is set, the switch 27 is pressed, and the sentence card data pressed immediately after that is erased. The erased sentence card becomes a blank card and the sentence can be recorded again.

There are other functions such as voice switching and recording, all of which can be controlled by a card, and functions can be easily added without modifying the device. That is, various functions are all performed by the IC card 10 in which addresses corresponding to commands are recorded, and no other special configuration is required.
Note that the audio data is handled in the miniSD card 42 (see FIG. 2) by the MP3 method.

  Next, an application example of the method of using the communication aid apparatus using the communication aid apparatus will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In this method of use, a theme card in which card data related to questions is stored in the IC card 10 and an answer card in which card data of correct answers to the questions are stored in the IC card are prepared. Card data related to the question is detected by setting the holding unit 20 and performing a switch operation, and the theme is reproduced one by one or a plurality at random from the storage device in which the theme is recorded in advance by the control means 30. Read-out operation, and then correct / error determination operation for detecting the card data related to the answer by setting the answer card in the card holding unit 20 and performing a switch operation and reproducing the contents of the answer And have. In the method of randomly playing the theme, the IC card 10 similar to the command card may be used to randomly play the card data stored in a storage device such as an SD card by the control means 30. .

  According to this, by using the IC card 10 (answer card) to which the Braille 11 is attached, a game in which an answer card corresponding to the read themed card is searched from a large number of cards is visually impaired. Can enjoy. In other words, a visually impaired person or the like can play a game such as Carta or Hundred One. As a result, visually impaired people can learn Braille efficiently while having fun.

Next, based on FIGS. 12 to 16, a communication aid apparatus that stores a plurality of card data in one IC card 10 and corresponds to the plurality of card data will be described.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, the antenna 22 is arranged corresponding to one of the divided surfaces (21a) obtained by dividing the receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20 into at least two parts, and the IC At least two IC tags are arranged on the IC card 10 so as to correspond to at least two portions of the divided portion of the card 10 divided into at least two and store at least two card data. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12A, the dividing surface 21a is one of four cross-shaped surfaces of the receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20.

  Then, in the embodiment of the IC card 10 shown in FIG. 12B, the two IC tags (coils A and B) of the IC card 10 correspond to each of the cross sections A and B divided into four in a cross shape. Card data can be stored. According to this, by inverting the front and back sides of the IC card 10, two pieces of card data can be read separately for one IC card 10, and two pieces of audio information are based on the two pieces of card data. Can be played separately.

12C, the four IC tags (coils A, B, C, and D) of the IC card 10 are used to divide the cross sections into four parts A, B, C, and D. Card data can be stored corresponding to each.
According to this, as shown in FIG. 13, by changing the front and back sides and the direction of the IC card 10 and setting the IC card 10 in the card holding unit 20, sound is reproduced for a plurality of card data. Can do. In other words, a single IC card 10 can separately play the designated audio of a plurality of pieces of information (card data). In the IC card 10 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 (c), as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 14, it is possible to reproduce four sounds with four card data. For this reason, the utilization efficiency of the IC card 10 can be increased.

  More specifically, according to the IC card 10 including the IC tags (coils A, B, C, and D) shown in FIG. 12C, the antenna on the receiving surface 21 of the card holding unit 20 as shown in FIG. Assuming that the coil A is placed on the dividing surface 21a where the coil 22 is placed, the coil A reacts and the card data of the coil A can be read by the antenna 22, and the card data Can play sound corresponding to. If the left and right sides of the state A are reversed so that the coil B is placed on the dividing surface 21a, the coil B reacts and the card 22 receives the card data of the coil B. Can be read. Further, when the state of C is reversed so that the coil C is placed on the dividing surface 21a by reversing the state from the state A, the coil C reacts and the card data of the coil C is transmitted to the antenna 22. Can be read. Further, if the state of D is reversed so that the coil D is placed on the dividing surface 21a by reversing the left and right from the state of C, the coil D reacts, and the antenna 22 receives the card data of the coil D. Can be read.

The flowchart of FIG. 15 shows how to use the communication aid apparatus when a plurality of card data is stored in one IC card 10.
In this method of use, card data stored corresponding to each of the divided sections A, B, C, and D of the IC card 10 divided into four in a cross shape are sequentially detected via the antenna 22, and the antenna is detected. When it is determined that the card data of the divided portions A, B, C, and D corresponding to the divided surface 21a on which 22 is arranged, the card data is read and the audio information having the contents corresponding to the card data is reproduced. . According to this, card data can be read reliably, and the audio | voice information corresponding to this can be reproduced | regenerated reliably.

In the flowchart of FIG. 16, the card data is stored corresponding to the divided sections A, B, C, and D divided into four in a cross shape by the two IC tags IC1 and IC2 arranged on the IC card 10. Shows how to use the communication aid device.
In this method of use, the card data stored in correspondence with the cross-shaped divided sections A, B, C, and D of the IC card 10 via the antenna 22 are first stored in the two IC tags IC1 and IC2. It is determined which is the target, and the card data related to the target IC tag IC1 or IC2 is sequentially detected, and the partition portion (A or D) corresponding to the divided surface 21a on which the antenna 22 is arranged , (B or C), the card data is read, and the audio information having the contents corresponding to the card data is reproduced. According to this, card data can be read more efficiently, and audio information corresponding to this can be reproduced efficiently.

  According to the exemplary embodiments shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, when reading the card data by placing either the front surface or the back surface of the IC card 10 on the card holding portion and depending on the state of the direction, Since it has a function that can change the generated voice information, both sides of the IC card 10 can be used effectively, and the cost can be reduced and the convenience of carrying can be improved.

  According to the communication aid device of the present invention, as described above, it can be suitably used for learning Braille of visually impaired persons, orally disabled persons, elderly persons with cognitive / motor function remarkably reduced, or progressive neuromuscular diseases. It can be widely applied to communication, rehabilitation, and other support for people with disabilities. It can also be applied to educational situations where people with intellectual disabilities who are learning words at the word level learn words and daily conversations with caregivers and families at home.

  As described above, the present invention has been described in various ways with preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and many modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. That is.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 IC card 11 Braille 12 One outer edge 12a Notch part for direction alignment 12b Notch part for linear alignment 13 Other outer edge 19 Apparatus main body 19a Cover member 20 Card holding part 21 Receiving surface 22 Antenna 23 One inner edge 23a Orientation portion 24 Notch portion 25 Other inner edge side receiving surface portion 25a Slope surface 25b Step surface 25c Slide surface 27 Switch 27a Switch protrusion 30 Control means 32 CPU
36 Reader / Writer Device 40 Audio Generator 42 SD Card 43 Variable Resistance (Volume)
43a Variable resistor (volume) projection 45 Speaker 46 Earphone jack 50 LED

Claims (12)

A card holder provided in a frame shape having an inner bottom receiving surface so that the IC card can be held corresponding to the outer shape of the IC card;
In order to read the card data of the IC card, an antenna disposed in the card holding unit,
Control means for inputting card data of the IC card read by the reader device via the antenna and outputting a command to each unit corresponding to the card data;
An audio generating unit that receives an instruction from the control means, selects audio and outputs the selected audio to a speaker or an earphone;
In the communication aid device comprising the control means, and a switch provided to turn on and off the power to operate the antenna and the sound generation unit via the control means,
A notch for facilitating the removal of the IC card is provided by allowing the user's fingertip to enter the frame-like inner edge of the card holding part and making contact with the outer edge of the held IC card. A communication aid device characterized by The card holding portion provided in a rectangular frame shape having the receiving surface on the inner bottom surface so that the IC card provided with a rectangular outer shape can be held corresponding to the outer shape of the IC card. Prepared,
The notch portion is provided on one inner edge side of the card holding portion where one outer edge side of the IC card is received,
The other inner edge side receiving surface portion that is on the other inner edge side facing the one inner edge side and that receives the other outer edge side of the IC card is provided higher than the other portions of the receiving surface. The communication aid apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication aid apparatus is used.   The communication aid apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the other inner edge side receiving surface portion is a slope surface.   3. The communication aid apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the other inner edge side receiving surface portion is a stepped surface.   In order to allow the IC card to slide and be positioned on the receiving surface of the card holding part, the side facing the one inner edge is removed from the other inner edge and the step surface is extended. 5. The communication aid device according to claim 4, wherein the inner edge side formed on the slide surface in the form of the card and forming the frame shape of the card holding part is constituted by three sides.   A notch portion for direction alignment is provided on the outer edge of the IC card, and a direction adjusting portion formed corresponding to the notch portion for direction alignment is provided on the inner edge of the card holding portion shape. The communication aid apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A method of using a communication aid device using the communication aid device according to claim 1,
A theme card in which card data related to questions is stored in the IC card, and an answer card in which card data of correct answers to the questions are stored in the IC card are prepared,
Card data related to the questions is detected by setting the theme cards in the card holding unit and performing a switch operation, and randomly or individually by the control means from a storage device in which the themes are recorded in advance. Read-out operation to play
Then, the card data concerning the answer is detected by setting the answer card in the card holding unit and performing a switch operation, and a correct / wrong judgment operation for judging whether the answer is correct or not after reproducing the contents of the answer. How to use the featured communication aid device. The antenna is arranged corresponding to one of the divided surfaces obtained by dividing the receiving surface of the card holding part into at least two parts,
2. The IC card according to claim 1, wherein at least two IC tags are disposed on the IC card so as to store at least two card data corresponding to at least two portions of the divided portion of the IC card divided into at least two. The communication aid apparatus in any one of -6. The antenna is arranged so as to correspond to one of the divided surfaces obtained by dividing the receiving surface of the card holding portion into four cross shapes,
8. The communication aid apparatus according to claim 7, wherein four IC tags are arranged on the IC card so that card data can be stored corresponding to each of the divided sections obtained by dividing the IC card into four crosses. . A method for using a communication aid device using the communication aid device according to claim 8,
Through the antenna, the card data stored corresponding to each of the partition portions divided into at least two parts of the IC card are sequentially detected, and the partition corresponding to the divided surface on which the antenna is arranged. A method of using a communication aid apparatus, comprising: reading card data and reproducing audio information having contents corresponding to the card data when it is determined that the data is partial card data. A method for using a communication aid device using the communication aid device according to claim 8,
First, it is determined whether at least two of the IC tags are targeted for the card data stored corresponding to the partition portion divided into at least two of the IC cards via the antenna. When the card data applied to the IC tag on the other side is sequentially detected, the card data is read when it is determined that the data is the card data of the section corresponding to the divided surface on which the antenna is arranged, A method of using a communication aid apparatus, wherein audio information having a content corresponding to the card data is reproduced.   10. The communication aid apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a description corresponding to the IC card is displayed on the surface of the IC card in braille.