JP4455264B2 - Game learning device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information reading apparatus, and particularly relates to a game type learner to read the information which is formed in the margin of the information recording medium having a main information.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an information reading apparatus for forming auxiliary information associated with main information on a blank portion other than a portion where main information is displayed on an information recording medium, and reading the auxiliary information using a dedicated sensor. Many are on the market. For example, photographic film, game-type learning device, etc. are examples. In photographic films, barcodes are formed on both edge portions on the same surface of the film, and these barcodes are read using two optical sensors (see Patent Document 1). In the game-type learning device, a bar code including the answer information and a bar code for controlling the reading timing are formed on both edges of the card with the question sentence in the center, and two optical sensors are provided. It is supposed to read these barcodes. Here, the details of the conventional game-type learning device will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 8 is a structural diagram showing a conventional game-type learning device.
(A) is a top view, (b) is an AA cross-sectional arrow view.
The game-type learning device starts operating when the learner presses the ON / OFF button of the operation panel 102 and the problem card 101 is inserted into the learning device main body 100.

  As shown in the figure, the question card 101 has a question sentence 103 and an answer sentence 104 written in the center of the card as main information. Furthermore, a clock track 105 and a data track 106 are formed at both edge portions of the question card 101 for determining whether the answer selected by the learner is correct.

  When the problem card 101 is inserted into the learning device main body 100 and slid in the slide direction C by the learner, the clock sensor 107 detects from the clock track 105 in the course of the slide. The data sensor 108 reads the answer information of the problem formed in the data track 106 in accordance with the detection timing of the change from black to white. This answer information is sent to a CPU (central processing control element) (not shown) built in the learning device main body 100.

  The CPU (not shown) calculates the correct answer (for example, 3 of the answer sentence 104) by calculating the answer information according to a predetermined program. On the other hand, the learner reads the question sentence 103, selects the answer (for example, 4) from the answer sentences 104 from his / her calculation result, presses the corresponding numeric button 4 on the operation panel 102, and presses the OK button. . In this case, since the calculation result of the CPU and the calculation result of the learner do not match (learning error of the learner), the wrong answer sound (boo sound) is not displayed on the display unit (or sound output unit) (or sound). The sound is output from the output section.

  When the learner recognizes his / her own error on the way, the CE button is pressed, a correction answer (for example, 3) is selected, the number button 3 on the operation panel 102 is pressed, and the OK button is pressed. In this case, since the calculation result of the CPU matches the calculation result of the learner, a correct answer sound (ping-pong sound) is generated from a display unit (or sound output unit) not shown.

Next, the structure of the attached information in the conventional game type learning device will be described.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a problem card of a conventional game type learning device.
(A) represents a state in which the problem card 101 is inserted in a normal state and slid in the sliding direction C.
(B) shows a state in which the problem card 101 is inserted in a state inclined by θ degrees with respect to the slide direction C and is slid in the slide direction C.

  As shown in (a), when the problem card 101 is normally inserted and slid in the sliding direction C, the clock sensor 107 first detects a change from white to black at the timing of the 0th digit clock signal. Is generated, the next digit clock signal is generated at the timing of detecting the change from black to white, and the second digit clock signal is generated at the timing of detecting the change from white to black. Hereinafter, a third digit clock signal, a fourth digit clock signal, and so on are generated.

  Based on this clock signal, the data sensor 108 detects black (1) with the zero-digit clock signal, detects white (0) with the first-digit clock signal, and detects white (0) with the second-digit clock signal. (0) is detected, black (1) is detected by the third digit clock signal, and thereafter, white (0), black (1), white (0), black (1), black (1), white (0), white (0), white (0), black (1), white (0), black (1), and white (0) are detected. Therefore, when the question card 101 is normally inserted and slid to the end, the data sensor 108 reads the answer information (1001010110001010). The above operation is controlled using the 16-bit answer information.

  On the other hand, as shown in (b), when the problem card 101 is inserted with a tilt of θ degrees from the normal state and slid in the sliding direction C, the clock sensor 107 first changes from white to black. A clock signal of the 0th digit is generated at the timing of detecting, a clock signal of the first digit is generated at the timing of detecting a change from black to white, and a timing of detecting the change from white to black The second digit clock signal is generated, and the third digit clock signal, the fourth digit clock signal,.

In this case, based on this clock signal, the data sensor 108 detects white (0) with the 0th digit clock signal, detects white (0) with the 1st digit clock signal, and detects the second digit. Black (1) is detected by the clock signal of the first and white (0) is detected by the clock signal of the third digit. Hereinafter, black (1), white (0), black (1), black (1), white (0), white (0), white (0), black (1), white (0), black (1), white (0), white (0) are detected. Therefore, when the question card 101 is inserted to the end in this state, the data sensor 108 reads the answer information (0010101100010100). Thus, the answer information when the question card 101 is inserted in a state inclined at θ degrees and slid in the sliding direction C is the answer information when the question card 101 is inserted in the normal state and slid in the sliding direction C. It is different from the answer information. As a result, the game-type learning device malfunctions.
JP 2000-174990 A

  The problem to be solved is that, as described above, in the conventional game type learning device, the problem card 101 is moved in the sliding direction C and θ due to the dimensional difference between the card support 109 of the learning device main body 100 and the problem card 101. When inserted into the learning device main body 100 in a tilted state, the answer information read by the data sensor 108 at that time is different from the answer information read by the data sensor 108 when inserted in the normal state. As a result, the game learner malfunctions. The dimensional difference between the learning device main body 100 and the problem card 101 is indispensable for smoothly sliding the problem card 101, and the slide operation becomes troublesome if the dimensional difference is reduced to avoid malfunction. End up.

  The main feature of the present invention is that the data track and the clock track are respectively formed on both sides of the same edge portion of the standard information transmission medium.

  By forming the data track and the clock track on both sides of the same edge portion of the standard information transmission medium, the problem card is inserted into the learning device main body in a state inclined by θ degrees with respect to the slide direction C, and the slide Even if it is slid in the direction C, the amount of change in the distance between the clock track and the clock sensor and the amount of change in the distance between the data track and the data sensor are the same. As a result, even if the standard information transmission medium is inserted into the learning device main body in a state inclined by θ degrees with respect to the slide direction C, the answer information at that time is that the standard information transmission medium is in the normal state and the learning device main body It becomes equal to the answer information when inserted in. As a result, the information reading apparatus has an effect that it does not malfunction. Furthermore, since no malfunction occurs, it is possible to obtain an effect that the amount of information included in both tracks can be increased.

  A fixed information transmission medium is formed into a card shape, and a problem sentence on a surface excluding the edge portion of the card, a data track on which the answer to the question sentence is described, and a solution including the answer information of the question sentence, and a clock track are provided. The game-type learning device was realized by forming it on both sides of the edge of the same side of the standard information transmission medium that slides inside the main body.

FIG. 1 is a structural diagram illustrating the game-type learning device according to the first embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the game-type learning device according to the first embodiment includes a learning device main body 1 and a problem card 2. The learning device main body 1 includes a card support unit 3, a clock sensor 4, a data sensor 5, and an operation panel 6.

  The card support part 3 is a part which supports the slide of the problem card 2 by the learner from the side. After the question card 2 is inserted into the learning device main body 1, the edge of the question card 2 is set so that the learner can read the question sentence 7 and the answer sentence 8 written on the surface of the question card 2. It is installed in the both sides | surfaces of the learning device main body 1 so that only a part may be covered.

  The clock sensor 4 is a sensor for reading the clock track 10 formed on the back edge portion of the problem card 2 while the learner slides the problem card 2. Usually, a photosensor that emits light to a barcode and detects 1 or 0 of the barcode by the intensity of reflected light is used. The clock sensor 4 is disposed at a predetermined position of one card support portion 3 so as to face the clock track 10 to be read.

  The data sensor 5 is used for reading the data track 11 formed on the surface of the same edge portion as the edge portion where the clock track 10 of the question card 2 is formed during the slide of the question card 2 by the learner. It is a sensor. Usually, a photosensor that emits light to a barcode and detects 1 or 0 of the barcode by the intensity of reflected light is used. The data sensor 5 is disposed at a predetermined position of the card support portion 3 so as to face the data track 11 to be read.

  The operation panel 6 is a part where the learner presses a predetermined button to learn. The ON / OFF button is an operation start / end button of the game type learning device. The number buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are buttons for the learner to read the question sentence 7 and select an answer from the answer sentence 8 based on its own calculation result. The CE button is a cancel button when the learner cancels the answer selected by the learner. The OK button is a button for the learner to determine the answer selected by the learner.

The problem card 2 is a card-shaped information transmission medium in the game type learning device. The configuration will be described.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a problem card of the game-type learning device according to the first embodiment.
(A) represents the front surface (example) of the problem card 2, (b) represents the back surface (example) of the problem card 2, and (c) represents the relative positional relationship between the data track 11 and the clock track 10 ( An example).
As shown in (a), main information such as a question sentence 7 and an answer sentence 8 is written on the surface of the question card 2. A data track 11 composed of a bar code including auxiliary information of main information is formed in the margin part (edge part). This data track 11 includes the answer information of the question sentence 7. Also, as shown in (b), an explanatory note 9 is written on the back surface of the problem card 2. In the margin portion (edge portion), clock tracks 10 that determine the timing for reading the attached information are formed at predetermined intervals.

  The clock track 10 and the data track 11 are respectively formed on both sides of the same edge portion of the problem card 2. As shown in (c), from the relative positional relationship (example) between the data track 11 and the clock track 10, the problem card 2 is inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) in a normal state and moved in the sliding direction C. In the case of sliding, the data sensor 5 reads the answer information (0010101100010100) based on the read timing of the clock sensor 4.

The function of both tracks formed on both surfaces of the same edge portion will be described.
FIG. 3 is a functional explanatory diagram of the game-type learning device according to the first embodiment.
This figure shows the surface of the problem card 2 when the problem card 2 is inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) with an inclination of θ degrees with respect to the slide direction C and is slid in the slide direction C as it is. It is an image figure which shows the relative positional relationship (c) of (a), a back surface (b), and the data track 11 and the clock track 10. FIG.

  As shown in the figure, when the problem card 2 is inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) with an inclination of θ degrees with respect to the sliding direction C and is slid in the sliding direction C in this state, The sensor 4 will scan on the clock scan line 28. The clock scanning line 28 is parallel to the slide direction C, but is different from the arrangement direction of the clock track 10 by θ degrees.

  On the other hand, as shown in the figure, when the problem card 2 is inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) with an inclination of θ degrees with respect to the sliding direction C and is slid in the sliding direction C in that state. The data sensor 5 scans on the data scanning line 29. The data scanning line 29 is parallel to the slide direction C, but is different by θ degrees from the arrangement direction of the data tracks 11.

  As a result, the timing at which the clock sensor 4 detects the change from white to black or the change from black to white along the clock scanning line 28 in the clock track 10 is as follows. Thus, the timing is slightly delayed as compared with the timing when inserted in the normal state and slid in the sliding direction C (in this case, the scanning line is equal to the arrangement direction of the clock tracks 10). However, since the data scanning line 29 also differs from the arrangement direction of the data track 11 by θ degrees, the timing at which the data sensor 5 detects white or black along the data scanning line is also the timing delay of the clock sensor 4. It will be delayed by the same time.

  As a result, even if the problem card 2 is inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) with an inclination of θ degrees with respect to the slide direction C and is slid in the slide direction C as it is, The answer information that is read is the answer information that is read when the question card 2 is normally inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) in the sliding direction C and is slid in the sliding direction C in that state. Will match.

Next, the control system of the game type learning device of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 4 is a control system block diagram of the game type learning device of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the control system of the game type learning device of the present invention includes an operation unit 21, a data detection unit 22, a calculation unit 23, a determination unit 24, a display unit (or sound output unit) 25, A ROM 26 and a CPU 27 are provided.

  The operation unit 21 is a learner who accepts an ON / OFF button (FIG. 1), number buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (FIG. 1), a CE button (FIG. 1), and an OK button (FIG. 1). The CPU 27 executes a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 26 based on the will of the user, and serves as a man-machine interface for advancing the operation procedure of the game-type learning device.

  The data detection unit 22 moves the clock sensor 4 (FIG. 1) and the data sensor 5 (FIG. 1) in a process in which the learner slides the problem card 2 in the sliding direction C along the card support unit 3 (FIG. 1). It is a part that scans the clock track 10 and the data track 11 to read out the answer information and sends it to the CPU 27.

  The calculation unit 23 calculates the correct answer of the question sentence 7 (FIG. 1) by the CPU 27 executing a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 26 based on the answer information received from the data detection unit 22. Part.

  The determination unit 24 executes the predetermined program stored in the ROM 26 in advance by the CPU 27, and the value of the numeric button (learner's calculation result) selected and pressed by the learner and the calculation unit 23 calculate This is a part for determining whether or not the correct answer matches.

  When the determination unit 24 determines that the answer selected by the learner and the correct answer calculated by the calculation unit 23 match, the display unit (or sound output unit) 25 has a predetermined value stored in the ROM 26 in advance by the CPU 27. When the program is executed, for example, a ping-pong sound is generated, and when it is determined that they do not coincide with each other, for example, a boo sound is generated.

The ROM 26 is a read-only memory that stores in advance a program executed by the CPU 27 to activate the operation unit 21, the calculation unit 23, the determination unit 24, and the display unit (or sound output unit) 25.
The CPU 27 is a microprocessor that controls the entire game-type learning device of the present invention, and by executing a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 26, the operation unit 21, the calculation unit 23, the determination unit 24, the display unit (or the display unit) Sound output unit) 25 is started up.

Next, the operation of the game type learning device of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of the game type learning device of the present invention.
The operation of the game type learning device of the present invention will be described in the order of steps from step S1 to step S10 in the flowchart.

Step S1
When the learner presses the ON / OFF button of the operation panel 6 (FIG. 1) and the problem card 2 (FIG. 2) is inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1), the game-type learning device operates. Start.

Step S2
When the learner inserts the question card 2 (FIG. 2) into the learning device body 1 (FIG. 1) and slides in the sliding direction C (FIG. 1), the clock sensor 4 (FIG. 1) is in the process of sliding. Alternatively, the data sensor 5 (FIG. 1 or 2) detects the data track 11 in accordance with the detection timing of the change from white to black or black to white, which is detected from the clock track 10 (FIG. 2). The answer information of the question sentence 7 included in (FIG. 2) is read. This answer information is sent from the data detector 22 (FIG. 3) to the calculator 23 (FIG. 3).

Step S3
The computing unit 23 (FIG. 3) computes the correct answer by computing the answer information according to a predetermined program.

Step S4
The learner reads the question sentence 7 (FIG. 1), selects the answer from the answer sentence 8 (FIG. 1) from his / her calculation result, and presses the number button on the operation panel 6 (FIG. 1).

Step S5
If there is no change in selection, the learner proceeds to step S6, and if there is a change in selection, the learner proceeds to step S7.

Step S6
The learner presses the CE button on the operation panel 6 (FIG. 1), selects the corrected answer again, and presses the numeric button on the operation panel 6 (FIG. 1).

Step S7
The learner presses the ON button on the operation panel 6 (FIG. 1).

Step S8
The determination unit 24 (FIG. 3) proceeds to step S9 when the calculation result of the calculation unit 23 (FIG. 3) matches the selection result of the learner, and proceeds to step S10 when they do not match.

Step S9
The display unit (or sound output unit) 25 (FIG. 3) generates a ping-pong sound and ends the flow.

Step S10
The display unit (or sound output unit) 25 (FIG. 3) generates a boo sound and ends the flow.

  As described above, the data track 11 (FIG. 3) and the clock track 10 (FIG. 3) are respectively formed on both sides of the same edge portion of the problem card 2 (FIG. 3), so that the problem card 2 (FIG. 3) is formed. 3) is inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) in a state inclined by θ degrees with respect to the sliding direction C, and even if it is slid in the sliding direction C, the clock track 10 (FIG. 3) generated depending on the state. And the amount of change in the distance between the clock sensor 4 (FIG. 3) and the amount of change in the distance between the data track 11 (FIG. 3) and the data sensor 5 (FIG. 3) are equal. As a result, even if the question card 2 (FIG. 3) is inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) in a state inclined by θ degrees with respect to the sliding direction C, the answer information at that time is the question card 2 ( The effect that FIG. 3) becomes equal to the answer information when inserted into the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) in a normal state is obtained. Furthermore, since no malfunction occurs, it is possible to obtain an effect that the amount of information included in both tracks can be increased.

  In the above description, the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) according to the present invention has been described as supporting both sides in the sliding direction of the problem card 2 (FIG. 1), but the present invention is limited to this example. is not. According to the present invention, even if the problem card 2 (FIG. 1) is supported at a slight inclination, accurate answer information can be detected. Therefore, as shown in FIG. It is not necessary to support the two card support portions 3 (FIG. 1). That is, the learning device main body 1 (FIG. 1) may be configured to support only one side without supporting both sides of the problem card 2 (FIG. 1).

  In the above description, the operation unit 21, the data detection unit 22, the calculation unit 23, the determination unit 24, and the display unit (or sound output unit) 25 are predetermined values stored in the ROM 26 by the CPU 27 in advance. Although described as the control means of the CPU 27 activated by executing the program, the present invention is not limited to this example. That is, the operation unit 21, the data detection unit 22, the calculation unit 23, the determination unit 24, and the display unit (or the sound output unit) 25 may be all or a part thereof configured by a dedicated electronic circuit. good.

  In the first embodiment, in the conventional game type learning device, the problem card 101 (FIG. 8) is caused by a difference in size between the card support unit 3 of the learning device main body 100 (FIG. 8) and the problem card 101 (FIG. 8). When inserted into the learning device main body 100 (FIG. 8) in a state inclined by θ degrees with respect to the sliding direction C, the answer information read by the data sensor 108 (FIG. 8) at that time is the data sensor 108 when inserted in the normal state. Solved the problem that the answer information read by (Fig. 8) is different.

  On the other hand, although not included in the problem to be solved by the above invention, in the conventional game-type learning device, the position of the data sensor is between the start of operation and the insertion of the problem card or even if it is inserted. In some cases, the data sensor should detect 0 before reaching, but the data sensor detects 1 due to absorption of the radiation light by the card support portion, thereby inducing a malfunction. The present embodiment aims to avoid such inconvenience.

FIG. 6 is a structural diagram illustrating the game-type learning device according to the second embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the game-type learning device of the present invention includes a learning device main body 30 and a problem card 31. The learning device main body 30 includes a card support unit 3, a clock sensor 37, a data sensor 38, an operation panel 6, and a light beam reflection unit 39. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described. About the same part as Example 1, the same code | symbol as Example 1 is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The clock sensor 37 is a sensor for reading a clock track 35 formed on one edge portion of the surface of the problem card 31 while the learner slides the problem card 31. Usually, a photosensor that emits light to a barcode and detects 1 or 0 of the barcode by the intensity of reflected light is used. The clock sensor 37 is disposed at a predetermined position of the card support portion 3 so as to face the clock track 35 to be read.

  The data sensor 38 is a sensor for reading the data track 36 formed on the other edge portion of the surface of the question card 31 while the learner slides the question card 31. Usually, a photosensor that emits light to a barcode and detects 1 or 0 of the barcode by the intensity of reflected light is used. The data sensor 38 is disposed at a predetermined position of the card support portion 3 so as to face the data track 36 to be read.

  The light beam reflecting portion 39 is a portion that reflects light emitted from the clock sensor 37 and the data sensor 38 before the problem card 31 is inserted into the learning device main body 30. A white tape or reflector is usually attached to the card support 3 at a position facing the clock sensor 37 and the data sensor 38 using an adhesive or the like. The function of the light beam reflection unit 39 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a functional explanatory diagram of the light beam reflecting portion.
(A) is an image diagram showing only components necessary for function explanation in a state where the problem card 31 is slid and the data sensor 38 reads the data track 36. FIG. (B) is an enlarged arrow view of the BB cross section and CC cross section in (a).

  As shown in the figure, the data sensor 38 detects 1 at a timing relative to the black portion of the data track 36 and detects 0 at a timing relative to the white portion of the data track 36. On the other hand, the data sensor 38 should detect 0 before the problem card 31 is inserted or before the problem card 31 is inserted but before the position of the data sensor 38 is reached. However, in the conventional game type learning device (FIG. 8), depending on the material of the card support portion 3 and the like, the radiation light is absorbed and the data sensor 38 detects 1.

  Therefore, as shown in (b), a light beam reflecting portion 39 is disposed at a position facing the clock sensor 37 or the data sensor 38 in the card support portion 3. By doing so, as shown in the figure, most of the radiation 41 emitted from the clock sensor 37 or the data sensor 38 becomes the reflected light 42 and returns to the clock sensor 37 or the data sensor 38. Thus, the clock sensor 37 or the data sensor 38 detects 0.

  As described above, by disposing the light beam reflecting portion 39 at a position facing the clock sensor 37 or the data sensor 38, the game type learning device starts operating until the problem card is inserted. Or, even if it is inserted, before the position of the data sensor is reached, the data sensor detects 1 and the effect of not causing a malfunction is obtained.

  In the above description, only the case where the present invention is adapted to the game type learning device has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example. It is possible to adapt to all of the information reading devices capable of forming the auxiliary information accompanying the main information in the margin of the main information on the information recording medium. For example, it is possible to use a standard slip as a standard information transmission medium as described above, and use it for a slip sorter by forming information such as the type of slip at the edge portion.

1 is a structural diagram illustrating a game-type learning device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a problem card explanatory drawing of the game type learning device of Example 1. FIG. It is a function explanatory view of the game type learning device of Example 1. It is a control system block diagram of the game type learning device of the present invention. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the game type learning device of this invention. FIG. 6 is a structural diagram illustrating a game type learning device according to a second embodiment. It is function explanatory drawing of a light reflection part. It is a structural diagram which shows the conventional game type learning device. It is problem card explanatory drawing of the conventional game type learning device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Learning machine body 2 Question card 3 Card support part 4 Clock sensor 5 Data sensor 6 Scanning panel 7 Question sentence 8 Answer sentence 11 Data track

Claims (3)

A device main body provided with a data track indicating answer information for a problem and a clock track for defining a read timing of the data track, and having a problem card on which the problem is written and a slide part for sliding the problem card And a clock sensor and a data sensor that are arranged on the slide portion and read a clock and data from the clock track and the data track when the problem card slides,
The clock track and the data track are provided opposite to the green side of the problem card,
The clock sensor and the data sensor are disposed on the slide portion so as to face the clock track and the data track.
This is a game-type learning device. The problem cards, game type learning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the solution of the problem statement and the problem statement on the plane Ru is described. The clock sensor and the data sensor are composed of photocouplers,
The game-type learning device according to claim 1, wherein a reflection part that faces the clock sensor and the data sensor is provided at the insertion start position of the problem card in the slide part.

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