JP3007710B2 - Information reading device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention, various electronic learning machine using the ROM pack and card, an information reading device that can be applied to a game machine or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an information reading apparatus, for example, there is an electronic learning machine as shown in FIG. In this electronic learning machine, a ROM pack 3 storing various data, application programs, and the like is inserted into a learning machine main body 20, and its R
Select one of a plurality of learning cards on which various pictures, characters, etc. corresponding to the OM pack 3 are written, and insert the card into the card insertion slot 1
9 to be inserted under the transparent touch panel 8.

Then, the power is turned on by pressing an on switch 16, and if the switch is on, the reset switch 18 is pressed to turn on the inserted RO.
The data and application programs stored in the M pack 3 are read out to the learning machine main body 20, and the learning function starts.

A learning task is indicated by a display on a character display 12 or a voice from a speaker 10, and a learner selects a picture or a character on a learning card 5 in which an answer to the task is inserted, and selects the picture from a transparent touch panel 8. When the button is pressed, information related to the designated picture or character is displayed or output by voice, thereby performing learning. When the learning is completed, the user presses the off switch 17 to terminate the program.

In this case, several ROM packs can be used. For example, as shown in FIG.
OM pack B and ROM pack A have card A
1, A2, A3,... Correspond, and ROM pack B corresponds to cards B1, B2, B3,. There is no learning card common to a plurality of ROM packs.

In such an information reading device such as an electronic learning machine, it is necessary that the inserted ROM pack and the inserted card correspond to each other. Therefore, for example, a unique identification mark including ROM pack identification information is provided on all usable cards, and the mark is detected and determined by a plurality of sensors provided on the information reading device side, or Different grooves are formed by the ROM pack corresponding to the card, and when the card is inserted into the apparatus main body, the groove is detected and determined by a mechanical switch or a photo sensor.

[0007]

However, the card discriminating means in such a conventional information reading apparatus has a problem.
As the number of types of ROM packs increases, a large number of sensors for detecting identification marks and grooves provided on each card are required, which increases the cost. In addition, in the case of a method in which a groove is provided in a card, there is a problem that as the number of grooves increases, the durability near the groove decreases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has been made in consideration of the correspondence between an inserted ROM pack and an inserted card without providing a dedicated sensor or reducing the durability of the card. An object of the present invention is to improve the operability by enabling the relationship to be easily determined or by ensuring that the card corresponding to the inserted ROM pack is inserted without fail.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is directed to an information reading apparatus which can select a plurality of ROM packs and a plurality of cards for each of the ROM packs. Above, the notation for the start is provided in different positions depending on the corresponding ROM pack.
And which, when one of the cards in a state in which any of the ROM pack is inserted is inserted, instruction manual instructing the display or voice by pressing the notation for the start
Stage and, by subsequent pressed position of the touch panel, the inserted card is whether or not the information read instrumentation provided with discriminating means for discriminating correspond to the ROM pack that has been inserted
Provide a replacement .

[0010] In addition, a specific illustration mark that differs depending on the corresponding ROM pack is provided on each card .
When any of the cards is inserted with any of the ROM packs inserted, the inserted ROM
Instruction means for instructing to press the specific illustration mark corresponding to the pack by display or voice, and then inserting the inserted card according to whether or not the position corresponding to the specific illustration mark indicated on the touch panel is pressed. To determine if it is compatible with the ROM pack
A determination means may be provided .

Further, a specific illustration mark which differs depending on the corresponding ROM pack as described above is provided on each card.
Is provided, when any one of the ROM packs is inserted, an instruction means for instructing the insertion of a card with a specific illustration mark corresponding to the ROM pack by display or voice may be provided. Good.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the information reading device includes a ROM.
When any card is inserted with the pack inserted, the display or voice prompts to press the start notation on the card, so the user presses the start notation on the touch panel. (Touch), the information reading device reads the ROM in which the inserted card is inserted according to the pressed position of the touch panel.
It is possible to determine whether the card is compatible with the pack, and if so, start processing such as a learning program for the card, and if not, prompt the display or sound to replace the card Can be.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the information reading device has the R
If any card is inserted with the OM pack inserted, the display or voice instructs the user to press a specific illustration mark corresponding to the inserted ROM pack. When you press (touch) a specific illustration mark from the touch panel,
The information reading device can determine whether or not the inserted card corresponds to the inserted ROM pack based on the pressed position of the touch panel . This place
In this case, the user knows in advance that the card does not correspond to the ROM pack unless the specified illustration mark is attached to the inserted card.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the information reading device includes the R
When the OM pack is inserted, the user is instructed by a display or a voice to insert a card with a specific illustration mark corresponding to the ROM pack. If it is determined and inserted, it is not necessary to insert a card that does not correspond to the ROM pack.

Therefore, according to each of these inventions, it is not necessary to provide a large number of sensors in order to determine the correspondence between the ROM pack and the card, and the card is provided with a start notation or a specific illustration mark. Since it is only necessary to provide them, the durability is not reduced.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, the present invention is applied to an electronic learning machine which is the same information reading device as that shown in FIG. 8, and its block diagram is shown in FIG. The portions corresponding to are denoted by the same reference numerals. An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 2, a CPU 1 is a microcomputer for controlling the entire electronic learning machine.
The ROM pack interface 2 is a part that performs processing of reading various data, application programs, and the like from the removable ROM pack 3 that is inserted into and removed from the learning machine main body 20 and sending the data to the CPU 1.

The card identification interface 4 is connected to a learning card (hereinafter simply referred to as a "card") from an insertion slot 19 in FIG.
When the number 5 is inserted into the learning machine main body 20, the number of the card is read and identified. However, this card number is not a unique number that can identify all cards,
Any number may be used as long as it can identify each card in the card group corresponding to each ROM pack. Therefore, for example, each RO
Assuming that there are ten cards that can be used in the M pack, only card numbers “0 to 9” are sufficient.

The touch panel interface 7 is a part for performing processing of detecting a touched position and sending it to the CPU 1 when the transparent touch panel 8 as an input means is pressed (touched). The audio output unit 9 has a function of being controlled by the CPU 1 to synthesize the contents of various information and instructions and the like, and to output the synthesized voice through the speaker 10.

The display controller 11 is controlled by the CPU 1 and has a function of creating display data for displaying the contents of various information and instructions in characters and displaying the data on the character display 12.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the electronic learning machine shown in FIG. In this apparatus, the system is initialized by turning on the power by the on switch 16 or resetting by the reset switch 18 shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not the mounting state of the ROM pack 3 is correct. If not, an "error message A" (for example, "Please re-insert the ROM cartridge") is displayed in characters. In addition to the display on the device 12, the sound is also output from the speaker 10. In that case, the power must be turned off once and the ROM pack 3 must be reinserted.

If the mounting state of the ROM pack 3 is correct, it is next determined whether or not the card 5 is correctly inserted. If the card is not inserted correctly, an "error message B" (for example, "Please re-insert the card") is displayed and a sound is generated. In that case, the card 5 must be reinserted. If the learning card 5 is correctly inserted, it is next determined whether or not the learning card 5 correctly corresponds to the ROM pack 3. The discriminating means has a feature according to the present invention , and details thereof will be described later.

If the response is not correct, an "error message C" (for example, "the card is different") is displayed and a sound is generated. In this case, the card 5 corresponding to the inserted ROM pack 3 must be reselected and inserted. Card 5 inserted
If the card correctly corresponds to the inserted ROM pack 3, the card number is identified, the corresponding program is read from the ROM pack 3 and started, and the process for learning is started.

Next, referring to FIG. 1, the correspondence between the ROM pack 3 and the card 5 according to this embodiment is determined.
The means for doing this will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, each card 5 used in this embodiment has a start notation (in the illustrated example, the character "Start" is enclosed in a rectangular frame) at a different position depending on the corresponding ROM pack. Is provided.

Then, any one of the ROs
When the card 5 is inserted in a state where the M pack 3 is inserted, a message "press the start" is displayed on the character display 12 as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1C. Indicates that the notation S for start is pressed. At this time, a similar message may be emitted from the speaker 10 of FIG. 2 by voice.

Accordingly, when the user (learner) presses (touches) the start notation S on the card 5 from the touch panel 8, the inserted card is inserted according to the pressed position of the touch panel. ROM
It is possible to determine whether or not it corresponds to the pack.

For example, if all the cards corresponding to a certain inserted ROM pack are provided with a notation S for start at the lower right of the upper surface, as shown in FIG. When the corresponding card is inserted and the position of the notation S is pressed, the touch panel interface 7 detects that a specific position at the lower right of the touch panel 8 has been pressed and notifies the CPU 1 that the detected position is detected. Since the position coincides with the position to be determined (the CPU 1 can know in advance by information from the inserted ROM pack), it is determined that the inserted card corresponds to the inserted ROM pack.

If a card not corresponding to the inserted ROM pack is inserted as shown in FIG. 1B and the position of notation S is pressed, a specific position at the lower left of the touch panel 8 is pressed. Since the detected position is detected and notified to the CPU 1, the detected position does not coincide with the position to be detected (the specific position at the lower right), and thus does not correspond to the ROM pack in which the inserted card is inserted. Is determined.

In such a case, a message "The card is different" is displayed on the character display 12 or the same message is pronounced by voice from the speaker 10 to inform the learner of it, and the selection of the card is made. Prompt to reinsert.
(C) and (D) of FIG. 1 are examples in which all the cards corresponding to the inserted ROM packs are provided with a notation S for start at the lower left of the upper surface thereof. (D) shows a case where a corresponding card is inserted, and (D) shows a case where an unsupported card is inserted.

Therefore, the learning machine body 20 of this embodiment
The card is inserted with the ROM pack inserted.
Is displayed when pressing the start notation S when
Instruction means for instructing by voice, and then touch panel
The inserted card is inserted according to the pressed position of 8.
To determine if it is compatible with the ROM pack
The determining means is a function of the CPU 1 or the like shown in FIG.
It is provided. Next, a card discriminating means according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Each card used in this embodiment is provided with a specific illustration mark that differs depending on the corresponding ROM pack.

Then, any of the ROs
When a card is inserted in a state where the M pack is inserted, an instruction to press a specific illustration mark corresponding to the inserted ROM pack is issued, and then a corresponding specific illustration mark on the touch panel 8 is pressed. The RO in which the inserted card is inserted depending on whether the position is pressed or not.
It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the M pack.

For example, assuming that a card corresponding to a certain inserted ROM pack is all provided with a flower illustration mark M1 at the lower right of the upper surface thereof, FIG.
As shown in the figure, a message "Press a flower" is displayed on the character display 12. When the learner inserts the corresponding card and presses the flower illustration mark M1 on the touch panel 8, the flower illustration mark M on the lower right of the touch panel 8 is displayed.
Since the touch panel interface 7 detects that the specific position corresponding to No. 1 has been pressed and notifies the CPU 1, the detected position matches the position to be detected, so that the inserted card is inserted and inserted. Is determined to correspond to the stored ROM pack.

If a card that does not correspond to the inserted ROM pack is inserted as shown in FIG. 4B, when the character display 12 displays "Press a flower," the card is inserted. Since the flower illustration mark M1 is not attached to the card, the learner knows that the card was inserted by mistake.

If the learner mistakenly presses the fish illustration mark M2 from above the touch panel 8, the CPU 1 detects that a specific position at the lower left of the touch panel 8 has been pressed.
Since the detected position does not match the position to be detected (specific position at the lower right), it is determined that the inserted card does not correspond to the inserted ROM pack, and As in the case of the embodiment, a message “the card is different” can be displayed on the display 12.

FIGS. 4C and 4D show the inserted RO.
All the cards corresponding to the M pack are provided with a fish illustration mark M2 at the lower left of the upper surface thereof. (C) shows the case where the corresponding card is inserted, (D)
Indicates a case where an unsupported card is inserted.

FIG. 5 shows the character display 12 showing "press a flower" or "fish" to indicate that a specific illustration mark corresponding to the ROM pack inserted in the above embodiment is to be pressed. This is an example in which the same message is also issued by voice from the speaker 10 when the "press" message is displayed.
(D) corresponds to (A) to (D) in FIG.

Therefore, the learning machine body 20 of this embodiment
The card is inserted with the ROM pack inserted.
When the ROM pack is inserted,
Pressing the illustration mark or indicating by voice
Instruction means to perform, and the identification specified by the touch panel 8 thereafter
Depending on whether the position corresponding to the
A ROM pack in which the inserted card is inserted
And determination means for determining whether or not it corresponds to
It is provided as a function of the CPU 1 or the like as shown. Next, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, before the learner inserts the card, the card corresponding to the inserted ROM pack is designated by a specific illustration mark, and the learner is prompted to insert the card. It was made.

The example shown in FIG. 6 is a case where all the cards corresponding to the inserted ROM pack 3 are provided with flower illustration marks M1. When the ROM pack 3 is inserted, the ON switch 16 is turned on. When the power switch is turned on by pressing the switch, or when the switch is turned on, the reset switch 18 is pressed. Is issued.

Therefore, the learner can use the flower illustration mark M1.
Out of a plurality of cards with
Since a card can be selected and inserted into the learning machine main body 20, an erroneous operation of inserting a card that does not correspond to the inserted ROM pack 3 can be prevented.

The example shown in FIG. 7 is a case where all the cards corresponding to the inserted ROM pack 3 are provided with fish illustration marks M2. When the ROM pack 3 is inserted, the ON switch 16 is pressed. When the power is turned on or the reset switch 18 is pressed, the message "please put fish" is displayed on the character display 12 and the same message is also emitted from the speaker 10 by voice.

Therefore, the learner can use the fish illustration mark M2.
Out of a plurality of cards with
Since a card can be selected and inserted into the main body 20, an erroneous operation of inserting a card that does not correspond to the inserted ROM pack 3 also does not occur. I
Therefore, the learning device main body 20 of this embodiment has a ROM
When the pack is inserted, the identification corresponding to the ROM pack
Display or sound the card inserted with the illustration mark
The instruction means for instructing by the CPU 1 shown in FIG.
This is provided as a function by. If you do this,
Since it is not necessary to have a discriminating means for discriminating the correspondence between the inserted ROM pack 3 and the inserted card 5 in the learning machine main body 20, it can be implemented at low cost.

The present invention is not limited to an electronic learning machine, but can be similarly applied to a plurality of ROM packs and various information reading devices which can selectively use a plurality of cards for each of the ROM packs. Out.

[0044]

As it has been described above, according to the present invention, information according to the present invention the reading device, and have use of the title or a specific illustration mark for the start provided the correspondence between the ROM pack and card to card, to its sensor Also serves as a transparent touch panel
Between the inserted ROM pack and the inserted card
It is possible to determine whether the response is possible, or
Since only the card corresponding to the ROM pack is inserted, the cost does not increase even if the type of the ROM pack increases, and there is no fear that the durability of the card is impaired.
The inserted ROM pack and the inserted card can be surely associated with each other to improve operability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining means for determining a correspondence between an inserted ROM pack and an inserted card according to the embodiment of FIG. 2;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic learning machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a check operation at the time of the start.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view similar to FIG. 1, showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view similar to FIG. 1, showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a corresponding example of a ROM pack and a card according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another example of correspondence between a ROM pack and a card.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of an appearance of an electronic learning machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the ROM pack and the card.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU 2 ROM pack interface 3 ROM pack 4 Card identification interface 5 Learning card 7 Touch panel interface 8 Touch panel 9 Audio output unit 10 Speaker 11 Display controller 12 Character display 16 On switch 17 Off switch 18 Reset switch 19 Card slot 20 Learning machine body

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of cards can be selected for each of a plurality of ROM packs to be selectively inserted, and information related to pictures or characters displayed on each card corresponds to the plurality of cards. A touch panel stored in a ROM pack and capable of specifying a picture or character on the inserted card is provided, and information related to the picture or character specified by the touch panel is read from the inserted ROM pack and output. In the information reading device, a start notation whose position is different depending on a corresponding ROM pack is provided on each card, and any one of the cards is inserted in a state where one of the ROM packs is inserted. when There is inserted, and instruction means for instructing the display or sound to press notation for the start, pushed thereafter of said touch panel The positional information reading device, characterized in that the inserted card is provided discriminating means for discriminating whether or not correspond to the ROM pack that has been inserted. 2. A plurality of cards can be selected for each of a plurality of ROM packs to be selectively inserted, and information related to pictures or characters displayed on each card corresponds to the plurality of cards. A touch panel stored in a ROM pack and capable of specifying a picture or character on the inserted card is provided, and information related to the picture or character specified by the touch panel is read from the inserted ROM pack and output. An information reading device for the on each card, and the specific illustrations mark varies by the corresponding ROM packs is provided, the ROM
Any of the cards with one of the packs inserted
When these are inserted, the ROM pack
Display or sound of pressing the corresponding specific illustration mark
Instruction means for instructing by the touch panel and thereafter the touch panel
The position corresponding to the specific illustration mark indicated above
The inserted card is inserted depending on whether it is pressed or not.
To determine if it is compatible with the ROM pack
An information reading device provided with a discriminating means . 3. A plurality of cards can be selected for each of a plurality of ROM packs to be selectively inserted, and information related to pictures or characters displayed on each of the cards corresponds to the plurality of cards. A touch panel stored in a ROM pack and capable of specifying a picture or character on the inserted card is provided, and information related to the picture or character specified by the touch panel is read from the inserted ROM pack and output. A specific illustration mark which is different depending on a corresponding ROM pack on each of the cards,
An information reading device, comprising: an indication means for instructing, by display or voice, the insertion of a card with a specific illustration mark corresponding to the ROM pack when any of the packs is inserted.