JP3560325B2 - Learning system using mobile phone and storage medium storing learning program using mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
The present inventionLearning system using mobile phone and storage medium storing learning program using mobile phoneIn particular, it has become possible to efficiently learn English conversation etc. anywhere.Learning system using mobile phone and storage medium storing learning program using mobile phoneAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, what is important in learning English conversation and the like is how to memorize a large amount of useful expressions that can be used in various situations and securely fix these in memories.
[0003]
By the way, conventionally, as a general method of learning the above-mentioned English conversation etc.,
1) Regularly attend a language school
2) Purchase a language learning material in which the learning material is stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic tape or a CD (compact disk) and use the language learning material.
3) Periodical viewing of language programs provided via distance learning or radio or television
Etc.
[0004]
However, all of the above conventional methods are not always easy due to time constraints, location constraints, and the like.
[0005]
For example, in the method of regularly attending a language school in 1), it is necessary to spend a large amount of time to regularly attend this language school, and in the case where there is no suitable language school nearby, geographical conditions such as If the requirements are not met, this will require a great deal of effort and time.
[0006]
In the method 2) of purchasing a language learning material in which the learning material is stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic tape or a CD and using the English conversation learning material, the language learning material is stored in these storage media based on the intention of the learner. It is premised on viewing educational materials, and in general there are many cases that do not last long.
[0007]
Also, the method of 3) for regularly watching language education programs provided by correspondence education or radio or television requires that these programs be regularly viewed based on the learner's intention. Often it does not last long.
[0008]
This is common to learning how to efficiently learn useful knowledge and surely fix it in memory irrespective of language learning such as English conversation.
[0009]
In view of the above, the present invention makes it possible to efficiently learn useful knowledge such as useful expressions in English conversation, and securely fix it to memory.Learning system using mobile phone and storage medium storing learning program using mobile phoneThe purpose is to provide.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention focuses on the current state of widespread use of mobile phones, and makes it possible to easily store and fix various kinds of knowledge using the Internet access function and mail function of the mobile phone. It is.
[0011]
That is, the present invention relates to a learning system using a mobile phone capable of accessing the Internet,
A server on the Internet comprising a customer master for storing and managing information for specifying a customer, schedule information for learning, and a final delivery number, a character information database for learning, and a voice information database corresponding to the character information. When,
Character information search means for searching character information related to learning based on information stored in the customer master from the character information database;
Mail delivery means for delivering the searched character information and the access number of the voice information for obtaining the voice information as a mail to a mobile phone carried by the customer;
By accessing the server based on the access number for acquiring the audio information included in the mail distributed from the server, the audio information described in the final distribution number is stored in the audio information database stored in the server. And voice information search means for searching from
When receiving a voice request signal by the access number for voice information acquisition input from the customer, the voice information search means searches the voice information database for voice information corresponding to character information, and The information distribution means distributes information to a customer's mobile phone.
[0012]
here,A person who provides learning using a mobile phone accessible to the Internet (hereinafter referred to as "learning information provider")Is, for example, a language education institution such as a language school,clientLearns languages based on learning information provided by learning information providers. For example, a language school or other languageYou are a learning target.
[0013]
In addition, when the learning target is, for example, an English conversation, the character information delivered as an e-mail to the mobile phone carried by the learning target person is English character information representing at least one sentence useful for the English conversation. The audio information obtained from the server is audio information corresponding to the pronunciation of the at least one sentence.
[0014]
Also included in the above emailAccess number for acquiring voice information (hereinafter referred to as “access number”)May be, for example, the telephone number of the learning information provider, or a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing the server.
[0015]
Further, the number may be a short number corresponding to the telephone number or the URL or a number of a one-touch key.
[0016]
Also, the aboveSchedule information for learning (hereinafter referred to as "learning schedule information")Of the mail delivered to the mobile phoneIncluding delivery date and timeIn addition, the server may be configured to forcibly deliver a mail having a predetermined delivery content to a mobile phone carried by the learning target using a push delivery function or the like at a delivery date and time included in the learning schedule information.
[0017]
Further, the mobile phone stores the text information distributed from the server and the voice information obtained from the server in correspondence with the text information, and the learning target person stores the text information and the text information stored in the mobile phone. The learning can be performed by reproducing audio information corresponding to the character information.
[0018]
According to such a configuration, the learning target person periodically receives, as the mail, character information related to the learning, for example, English character information indicating at least one sentence useful for English conversation, together with the access number of the server. That is, here, by accessing the server based on the access number included as the mail, to obtain voice information corresponding to the character information, for example, voice information corresponding to the pronunciation of the at least one sentence. By storing the English character information and the voice information representing the pronunciation corresponding to the English character information in a mobile phone and repeatedly viewing and listening to the information, for example, a useful English conversation expression can be easily stored. And can be fixed in the memory.
[0019]
Here, the character information distributed to the learning target person by e-mail based on the learning schedule information is sequentially updated based on the learning schedule information. By visually observing and listening to the voice information corresponding to the character information sequentially, for example, it is possible to fix the necessary and sufficient number of useful English conversation expressions in various situations in English conversation without knowing it. English expressions can be acquired easily and effectively.
[0024]
Further, the learning schedule information is stored in the mail transmitted to the mobile phone.Including the delivery date and time,The e-mail distribution means forcibly distributes the e-mail to a mobile phone carried by the learning target based on a distribution date and time included in the learning schedule information.
[0025]
Further, the mobile phone corresponds to the character information distributed from the server by the mail distribution means.Access numberA storage unit for storing the voice information obtained from the server, and a reproducing unit for reproducing the character information stored in the storage unit and the voice information corresponding to the character information.
[0026]
Further, the learning is learning of English conversation, the character information related to the learning is English character information representing at least one sentence useful for English conversation, and the voice information is the at least one of the at least one represented by the English character information. It is speech information corresponding to the pronunciation of one sentence.
[0027]
Further, a storage medium storing a learning program using the mobile phone of the present invention includes a customer master for storing and managing information for specifying a customer, schedule information for learning, and a final delivery number, and a character information database for learning. And a storage medium storing a program for causing a server on the Internet to have a voice information database corresponding to the character information, wherein the server stores information stored in the customer master from the character information database. A character information search means for searching character information relating to learning based on the above, and distributing the searched character information and an access number for obtaining voice information as e-mail to a mobile phone carried by a customer. E-mail distribution means and the access included in the e-mail distributed from the server. By making the server access to the voice information based on the number, the voice information described in the final distribution number is made to function as voice information search means for searching the voice information database stored in the server. .
[0028]
Here, the server is a customer master that stores and manages customer information and the learning schedule information corresponding to the learning target person, a character information database that stores and manages the character information, and a character that is stored and managed in the character information database. A voice information database for storing and managing voice information corresponding to the information;With, The mail is stored and managed in the customer master.Information to identify customers andThe character information related to learning retrieved from the character information database based on the learning schedule information isAccess numberThe learning target sends the voice information corresponding to the character information included in the mail by accessing the server based on the access number included in the mail delivered to the mobile phone. Search and get from the above voice information databaseThings.
[0029]
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described.Learning system using mobile phone and storage medium storing learning program using mobile phoneAn embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0030]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a learning system using a mobile phone according to the present invention.
[0031]
In FIG. 1, a learning system 100 according to this embodiment is configured, for example, assuming an English conversation learning system. The learning system 100 is provided in, for example, an English conversation school that provides contents of English conversation learning, and can be connected to the Internet 20. Via a learning information provider terminal 10 equipped with a WWW browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator capable of browsing information of a WWW server 60 on the Internet 20 and mobile phone base stations 30, 40, 50 of each mobile phone connection company. Mobile phones 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, and 51-1 to 51-k which are accessible to the WWW server 60 on the Internet 20 and carried by each English conversation learner. Be composed.
[0032]
A WWW server 60 on the Internet 20 includes a customer master 61 that stores and manages customer information of each English conversation learner registered from the learning information provider terminal 10 and schedule information for learning English conversation, and voice information for learning English conversation. And a character information database 63 for storing and managing character information for learning English conversation.
[0033]
Here, specific examples of information stored and managed in the customer master 61, the voice information database 62, and the character information database 63 are shown in FIGS.
[0034]
That is, FIG. 2 shows an example of information stored and managed in the customer master 61 shown in FIG.
1) Customer code
2) Customer name
3) Lesson name
4) Lesson code
5) Start date
6) Designated time
7) Cycle
8) End date
9) Last delivery number
Is stored and managed.
[0035]
Here, the “customer code” is identification information for identifying each English conversation learner (customer) who is a service providing target to receive an English conversation by using the English conversation learning system 100, and for example, “10012”. ". The “customer name” is the name of the customer identified by the “customer code”, and is stored, for example, as “Taro Patent”.
[0036]
The “lesson name” is the name of the lesson of the English conversation in which the customer receives the service, and is stored, for example, as “English / Introduction 1”. The “lesson code” is an identification code for identifying the lesson of the “lesson name”, and is stored, for example, as “501”.
[0037]
The “start date” indicates the start date of the English conversation lesson service by the English conversation learning system 100, and is stored, for example, as “2000.06.01”. The “cycle” indicates a cycle in which lesson information relating to the English conversation lesson is provided to the customer, and is stored, for example, as “daily”. The “end date” indicates the end date of the service of the English conversation lesson, and is stored, for example, as “2000.08.31”.
[0038]
The “final distribution number” indicates the final distribution number of the lesson information relating to this English conversation lesson, and is stored, for example, as “01”.
[0039]
Among the information stored and managed in the customer master 61, the information of 1) to 8) except for the "final delivery number" is stored in the learning information provider terminal 10 based on the customer's application for using the English conversation learning system 100. The information is registered in advance from the WWW browser via the Internet 20.
[0040]
The “final delivery number” is information that is updated as needed when the English conversation learning system is operated, as will be described in detail later.
[0041]
The information 1) to 9) is stored and managed in accordance with each customer, and can be changed as needed even during the lesson.
[0042]
FIG. 3 shows a specific example of audio information stored and managed in the audio information database 62 shown in FIG.
[0043]
The voice information database 62 stores and manages voice information used in the English conversation learning system 100.
[0044]
That is, in this English conversation learning system, as will be described in detail later, mobile phones 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, 51-1 to 51-k carried by each customer from the WWW server 60. The lesson information including English sentence (character information) representing the useful English conversation expression of the content set and registered for each customer is regularly distributed, and each customer responds to the reception of the lesson information, By inputting the included access number from each of the mobile phones 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, and 51-1 to 51-k, the WWW server 60 corresponds to the English sentence (character information). The voice information indicating the pronunciation of the English sentence can be obtained. The voice information database 62 stores and manages the voice information indicating the pronunciation of the English sentence.
[0045]
In the specific example of the audio information stored and managed in the audio information database 62 shown in FIG. 3, the “lesson name” is “English / Introduction 1” and the “lesson code” is one of the audio information used in “501”. The audio information “I am a boy” corresponding to “I am a boy.” Which is “English” corresponding to the lesson information number “501-01”, and the lesson information number "You are a girl", which corresponds to "You are a girl." Which is "English" corresponding to "501-02", and "How" which is "English" corresponding to lesson information number "501-03". are stored sequentially in correspondence with "are you?".
[0046]
FIG. 4 shows a specific example of character information stored and managed in the character information database 63 shown in FIG.
[0047]
The character information database 63 is included in the lesson information distributed from the WWW server 60 to the mobile phones 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, and 51-1 to 51-k carried by each customer. The English content (character information), which is the content of the lesson, is stored and managed.
[0048]
FIG. 4 shows a specific example of character information corresponding to audio information stored and managed in the audio information database 62 shown in FIG.
[0049]
That is, in the specific example of the audio information stored and managed in the audio information database 62 shown in FIG. 3, the “lesson name” is “English / Introductory 1” and the “lesson code” is “501”. Specifically, character information corresponding to “Iam boy.” Which is “English” corresponding to the lesson information number “501-01”, and lesson information number “501-02” , Character information corresponding to “You are a girl.” Corresponding to “English text” corresponding to “English text”, character information corresponding to “How are you?” Corresponding to “English text” corresponding to lesson information number “501-03”, .. Are sequentially stored.
[0050]
The voice information stored and managed in the voice information database 62 shown in FIG. 3 and the character information stored and managed in the character information database 63 shown in FIG. 4 are, for example, created in advance on the learning information provider terminal 10. Is transmitted to the WWW server 60 on the Internet 20.
[0051]
Note that these pieces of information may be created on the WWW server 60 side.
[0052]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the WWW server 60 shown in FIG.
[0053]
5, a WWW server 60 includes a communication unit 601 that communicates with the Internet 20, a control unit 602 that controls the overall operation of the WWW server 60, and a distribution information creation unit 603 that creates lesson information to be delivered to customers. , A customer master 61, a voice information database 62, and a character information database 63.
[0054]
Here, the communication unit 601
1) Reception control of registered customer information for construction of customer master 61 transmitted from learning information provider 10 via Internet 20
2) Reception control of voice information and character information for constructing the information database 62 and the character information database 63 transmitted from the learning information provider 10 via the Internet 20
3) Distribution control of lesson information distributed to mobile phones 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, and 51-1 to 51-k carried by customers via the Internet 20.
4) Reception control of voice information requests from mobile phones 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, and 51-1 to 51-k carried by customers.
And so on.
[0055]
In addition, the database construction management unit 604
1) Creation and update of customer master 61, voice information database 62, and character information database 63 based on customer information, voice information, and text information received by communication unit 601
2) Searching the customer master 61, voice information database 62, and character information database 63
3) Update of the customer master 61 based on the distribution of the lesson information to the mobile phones 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, 51-1 to 51-k carried by the customer (final distribution number, etc.)
And so on.
[0056]
In addition, the distribution information creation unit 603
1) Creation of lesson information to be distributed to each customer based on the search information of the customer master 61 and the character information database 63 searched through the database construction management unit 604
2) Searched through the database construction management unit 604 in response to voice information requests from the mobile phones 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, and 51-1 to 51-k carried by the customer. Creation of voice information to be delivered to each customer based on search information in customer master 61 and voice information database 62
And so on.
[0057]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the mobile phones 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, and 51-1 to 51-k carried by the customer shown in FIG. is there.
[0058]
6, the mobile phone 300 includes an antenna 301, a radio unit 302, a baseband unit 303, a microphone 304, a speaker 305, an earphone connection unit 306, an earphone 307, a control unit 308, a key input unit 309, a memory 310, and a display unit. 311 and a sounder 312.
[0059]
Here, the antenna 301 transmits and receives wireless signals to and from the mobile phone base stations 30, 40, and 50 shown in FIG.
[0060]
The radio unit 302 performs processing of radio signals received by the antenna 301 from the mobile phone base stations 30, 40, and 50 and radio signals transmitted to the mobile phone base stations 30, 40, and 50 via the antenna 301. It is.
[0061]
Further, the baseband unit 303 processes the audio signal input from the microphone 304 and the audio signal input from the control unit 308 and outputs the processed signal to the wireless unit 302 and the signal input from the wireless unit 302 as an audio signal. Baseband signal processing such as processing to output to the speaker 305 and processing to process a signal input from the wireless unit 302 as a control signal and output to the control unit 308 is performed.
[0062]
Further, the microphone 304 and the speaker 305 constitute a handset of the portable wireless telephone 300.
[0063]
In addition, since the earphone connection unit 306 enables the connection of the earphone 307, when the earphone 307 is connected to the earphone connection unit 306, the audio or the like reproduced from the memory 310 by the portable wireless telephone 300 or the control unit 308. Listening becomes possible.
[0064]
The control unit 308 controls the overall operation of the portable wireless telephone 300.
[0065]
The key input unit 309 enables input of a dial number, abbreviated number, one-touch number, and the like to the portable wireless telephone 300. Corresponding.
[0066]
The memory 310 stores received voice, received mail, and the like. In the present embodiment, the conversation character information (English) included in the lesson information distributed from the WWW server 60 and the lesson information included in the lesson information The voice information corresponding to the pronunciation of the character information (English sentence) distributed from the WWW server 60 by inputting the access number to be stored can be stored as a pair. It is configured such that character information and voice information can be repeatedly viewed.
[0067]
In this case, by connecting the earphone 307 to the earphone connection unit 306, the voice information can be heard without disturbing the surrounding people, and at the same time, the corresponding character information is displayed on the display unit 311. You can check.
[0068]
The display unit 311 displays various types of information, and includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
[0069]
The sounder 312 is for notifying the portable radio telephone 300 of an incoming call or the like.
[0070]
In the portable radiotelephone 300 having the above-described configuration, when a telephone line is established with a certain cellular phone base station 30, 40, or 50 to make a call, the transmitted voice is transmitted through the microphone 304, the baseband unit 303, and the radio unit 302. , And a reception signal is output as a reception voice via the antenna 301, the radio unit 302, the baseband unit 303, and the speaker 305.
[0071]
When the audio information stored in the memory 310 is listened to by the earphone 307 and character information corresponding to the audio information stored in the memory 310 is displayed on the display unit 311, the audio information stored in the memory 310 is transmitted to the control unit 308. , The baseband unit 303 and the earphone connection unit 306 to output to the earphone 307, and the character information corresponding to the audio information stored in the memory 310 to the display unit 311 via the control unit 308.
[0072]
FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram illustrating the overall operation of the English conversation learning system 100 of the present embodiment.
[0073]
In FIG. 7, the learning information provider terminal 10 disposed in the English conversation school performs the following processing.
[0074]
A) Member registration, change
In the English conversation learning system 100 of this embodiment, a user of the English conversation learning system 100 first registers as a member of the English conversation learning system 100.
[0075]
The registration of the member is performed by opening a WWW browser at the learning information provider terminal 10 provided at the English conversation school and inputting predetermined information with the WWW browser.
[0076]
Here, the predetermined information is information registered in a customer master 61 provided in a WWW server 60 on the Internet 20, for example,
1) Customer code
2) Customer name
3) Lesson name
4) Lesson code
And so on.
[0077]
Further, the registration information registered in the customer master 61 can be changed on the WWW browser of the learning information provider terminal 10.
[0078]
B) Creation of text and audio contents
This process is to create voice information and character information stored in the voice information database 62 and the character information database 63 provided in the WWW server 60 on the Internet 20.
[0079]
Here, the creation of the character content and the transmission to the character information database 63 can also be performed on the WWW browser of the learning information provider terminal 10.
[0080]
The audio content is recorded on a CD-ROM or the like and stored in the audio information database 62.
[0081]
C) Designation of delivery date and target group
In this process, the distribution date and time of the lesson information and the distribution target group to the customer (member) who is an English conversation learner are specified. This specification can also be performed on the WWW browser of the learning information provider terminal 10.
[0082]
The distribution date and time, the distribution date and time of the lesson information specified by the designation of the target group, and the distribution target group are sent to the WWW server 60 via the Internet 20 and are stored in the customer master 61.
1) Start date
2) Designated time
3) Cycle
4) End date
And so on.
[0083]
The WWW server 60 on the Internet 20 performs the following processing.
[0084]
D) Creation and update of database
This process is a process of creating the customer master 61, the voice information database 62, and the character information database 63 of the WWW server 60. This process is performed by the database construction management unit 604 of the WWW server 6 shown in FIG.
[0085]
E) Invocation of specified content from database
This process is a process for creating lesson information to be delivered to each customer from the customer master 61 and the character information database 63 of the WWW server 60.
[0086]
When the date and time to distribute the lesson information to each customer is reached, the control unit 602 of the WWW server 60 determines this based on the information in the customer master 61 of the WWW server 60 and creates lesson information to be distributed to each customer. For this reason, necessary information is designated, and the designated information is called from the customer master 61 and the character information database 63 of the WWW server 60.
[0087]
This processing is performed by the control unit 602 and the database construction management unit 604 of the WWW server 60.
[0088]
F) Distribute lesson information to the other party at the specified date and time
This processing is performed by the communication unit 601 and the control unit 602, the distribution information creation unit 603, and the database construction management unit 604 of the WWW server 6 shown in FIG.
[0089]
That is, when it is determined by the control unit 602 that the date and time to distribute the lesson information to each customer has come, the information necessary for creating the lesson information called from the customer master 61 and the character information database 63 is transmitted to the distribution information. The lesson information to be delivered to the creating unit 603 and delivered to each customer is created. Then, the created lesson information is transmitted to the mobile phone base station of the corresponding mobile communication carrier, that is, the mobile phone base station 30 of Company A, the mobile phone base station 40 of Company B, or the mobile phone base station 50 of Company C. To the mobile phone 31 or the mobile phone 41 or the mobile phone 51 carried by the customer who is an English conversation learner. The distribution of the lesson information is performed by so-called push distribution.
[0090]
G) Matching each database and delivering audio content corresponding to the text content delivered to the customer
This processing is performed based on an operation from a customer who has delivered the lesson information. That is, the lesson information delivered to each customer includes an access number for acquiring voice information (pronunciation information) corresponding to the character information (English) included in the lesson information.
[0091]
When the customer who has received the lesson information inputs the access number to the mobile phone carried by the customer, a voice request signal is sent from the mobile phone to the WWW server 60 on the Internet 20, and the above processing is executed. .
[0092]
When the WWW server 60 on the Internet 20 receives the voice request signal from the mobile phone, the WWW server 60 matches the voice content corresponding to the text content distributed to the customer by matching with the “final distribution number” of the customer master 61 and stores the voice content in the text information database. 63, and retrieves the voice information from the mobile phone base station of the corresponding mobile communication carrier, that is, the mobile phone base station 30 of Company A, the mobile phone base station 40 of Company B, or the mobile phone base station 50 of Company C. Is delivered to the mobile phone 31 or the mobile phone 41 or the mobile phone 51 carried by the customer who is the English conversation learner via the Internet.
[0093]
That is, the audio content described in the “final distribution number” of the customer master 61 is distributed.
[0094]
FIG. 8 shows an example of display information displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone by distributing the lesson information from the WWW server 60.
[0095]
In FIG. 8, an access number 322 for acquiring from the WWW server 60 a display unit 311 of the mobile phone that acquires, from the WWW server 60, audio information (pronunciation information) corresponding to character information (English) included in the lesson content, together with information 321 indicating the lesson content Is displayed.
[0096]
Here, the customer carrying this mobile phone, after receiving the lesson information, makes a call based on this access number 322, and a voice request signal is sent from this mobile phone to the WWW server 60 on the Internet 20, Thus, voice information (pronunciation information) corresponding to the character information (English sentence) included in the content of the lesson can be obtained from the WWW server 60.
[0097]
The speech information (pronunciation information) obtained from the WWW server 60 can be stored in the memory 310 shown in FIG. 6 together with the character information (English sentence) corresponding to the speech information (pronunciation information). Can be watched repeatedly.
[0098]
The access number is input not only by directly inputting the access number 322 displayed on the display unit 311 but also by providing the access number 322 with a predetermined abbreviated number or a predetermined key. Desired voice information (pronunciation information) can be obtained by input or one-touch key input.
[0099]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing of the control unit 602 of the WWW server 60 shown in FIG.
[0100]
In FIG. 9, when this process is started, first, the customer master 61 is searched (step 901), and based on the information of the customer master 61, it is checked whether the date and time to distribute the lesson information has come (step 902).
[0101]
Here, if there is a customer who has reached the date and time to distribute the lesson information (YES in step 601), the “transmission number” of the customer is updated (step 903), and the character information corresponding to the updated transmission number of the customer is updated. Is searched from the character information database 63 (step 904), and predetermined lesson information including the searched character information is created (step 905).
[0102]
Then, the created lesson information is distributed to the customer (step 906).
[0103]
Next, it is checked whether there is a voice information request from the customer (step 907). If there is a voice request (YES in step 907), the requested voice information is searched from the voice database 62 (step 908). The voice information is distributed by the customer (step 909).
[0104]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of control unit 308 of mobile phone 300 shown in FIG.
[0105]
In FIG. 10, when this processing is started, first, it is checked whether lesson information has been received (step 1001). If it is determined that the lesson information has been received (YES in step 1001), the lesson information is displayed on display unit 311 (step 1002).
[0106]
Next, it is checked whether an access number has been entered (step 1003). If it is determined that the access number has been entered (YES in step 1003), a voice request is transmitted to the WWW server 60 (step 1004).
[0107]
Then, it is checked whether audio information is received from the WWW server 60 (step 1005). When it is determined that the audio information is received (YES in step 1005), a sound corresponding to the audio information is output from the speaker 305 or the earphone 307. (Step 1006).
[0108]
Then, the character information included in the lesson information and the received voice information are stored as a pair in the memory 310 (step 1007).
[0109]
In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to learning English conversation has been described, but it is needless to say that the present invention can be similarly applied to learning other languages.
[0110]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention resides in a learning method and system using a mobile phone and a storage medium storing a learning program using the mobile phone so that learning such as English conversation can be efficiently performed at any place. According to the present invention, in a learning method using a mobile phone accessible to the Internet, learning schedule information created by a learning information provider and character information and voice information relating to the learning are registered in advance in the server on the Internet. Then, based on the learning schedule information, the character information relating to the learning is periodically delivered as an e-mail to the mobile phone carried by the learning target together with the access number of the server, and the learning target is distributed to the mobile phone. The voice information corresponding to the character information is obtained by accessing the server based on the access number included in the e-mail, so that useful knowledge such as useful expressions of English conversation is efficiently remembered and stored. Can be reliably fixed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a learning system using a mobile phone according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of information stored and managed by a customer master 61 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of audio information stored and managed in an audio information database 62 shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of character information stored and managed in a character information database 63 shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a WWW server 60 shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile phone 31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, 51-1 to 51-k carried by the customer shown in FIG. is there.
FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram illustrating an overall operation of the English conversation learning system 100 of the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of display information displayed on a display screen of a mobile phone by distributing lesson information from a WWW server 60.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of a control unit 602 of the WWW server 60 shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of a control unit 308 of the mobile phone 300 shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
10. Learning information provider terminal
20 Internet
30, 40, 50 Mobile phone base station
31-1 to 31-i, 41-1 to 41-j, 51-1 to 51-k Mobile phones
Machine
60 WWW server
61 Customer Master
62 Voice Information Database
63 Character Time Information Database
100 learning system
300 mobile phone
301 antenna
302 Radio section
303 Baseband section
304 microphone
305 speaker
306 Earphone connection
307 earphone
308 control unit
309 Key input section
310 memory
311 Display section
312 Sounder
321 Information showing lesson contents
322 access number
601 Communication unit
602 control unit
603 Distribution information creation unit
604 Database Construction Management Department

Claims (4)

In a learning system using a mobile phone that can access the Internet,
  A server on the Internet comprising a customer master for storing and managing information for specifying a customer, schedule information for learning, and a final delivery number, a character information database for learning, and a voice information database corresponding to the character information. When,
  Character information search means for searching character information related to learning based on information stored in the customer master from the character information database;
  Mail delivery means for delivering the searched character information and an access number for obtaining voice information for obtaining voice information as a mail to a mobile phone carried by a customer;
  By accessing the server based on the access number for acquiring the audio information included in the mail distributed from the server, the audio information described in the final distribution number is stored in the audio information database stored in the server. And voice information search means for searching from
  When receiving a voice request signal based on the access number for voice information acquisition input from the customer, the voice information search means searches the voice information database for voice information described in the final delivery number, and performs the search. A learning system using the mobile phone, wherein the voice information is delivered to the mobile phone of the customer by the mail delivery means. Schedule information for the above learning,
Including the delivery date and time of the mail to be delivered to the mobile phone ,
The mail distribution means using a cellular phone according to claim 1, wherein the force delivered the mail based on the delivery date and time included in the schedule information for the learning to the mobile telephone to carry the customer learning system. The mobile phone is
Storage means for storing voice information acquired from the server by the access number for voice information acquisition , corresponding to the character information distributed from the server by the mail distribution means,
Reproducing means for reproducing the character information stored in the storage means and audio information corresponding to the character information;
The learning system using the mobile phone according to claim 1, comprising: A server on the Internet comprising a customer master for storing and managing information for specifying a customer, schedule information for learning, and a final delivery number, a character information database for learning, and a voice information database corresponding to the character information. A storage medium storing a program for causing
  The above server,
  Based on information stored in the customer master from a character information database, character information search means for searching for character information related to learning,
  Mail delivery means for delivering the retrieved character information and an access number for obtaining voice information for obtaining voice information as a mail to a mobile phone carried by the customer;
  By accessing the server based on the access number for obtaining the voice information included in the mail delivered from the server, the voice information described in the final delivery number is stored in the voice information database stored in the server. Voice information search means for searching from
  A storage medium in which a program for causing a computer to function is stored.

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