JPH01109391A - Teaching dummy - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To attain interactive correspondence and learning between a person and a doll by allowing the person to input an answer corresponding to a voice message generated from the doll by a reproducing device in the doll and allowing the doll to generate a message corresponding to the answer by moving its eyes or mouth. CONSTITUTION: When a prescribed page of a picture book is opened and a switch 1a arranged on the head part of a doll 100 is depressed, voice recorded on a tape 10 in a reproducing device 1 is reproduced. Namely a recorded signal on the tape 10 detected by a magnetic head 11b in the device 1 is inputted to a speaker 2 through a signal detector 13 and a controller 14 and a question message is outputted. When driving voltage of the speaker 2 exceeds a fixed level, a doll mouth 103 is opened/closed by a doll mouth driving device 6. When a pushbutton 3a is depressed at the completion of a message for one question and answer data are inputted, the inputted data are compared with correct answer data by a comparator 17. The discriminated result is sent to a controller 14, and when the inputted data are a correct answer, a correct answer message from the head 11a is outputted from the speaker 2 and a lamp on a display device 5 flickers.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] This invention is a method in which a person answers a question presented by a doll using voice in a predetermined manner, and the doll responds with a voice message depending on whether the question is correct or incorrect. This is about the teaching dolls that were created.

[Background of the invention]

There have long been a wide variety of dolls that emit mechanical sounds and voices, such as milk-drinking dolls and talking dolls, and in recent years dolls that use magnetic tape and voice synthesizers to pronounce messages similar to human voices have also become known. It looks like this.

However, conventional sound-producing dolls only unilaterally pronounce pre-recorded message contents in a predetermined pattern, and do not realize a state of dialogue between a human and a doll. In addition, the content of the pronunciation was mostly related to "play" and was completely unsuitable for use in education and learning.

[Purpose of the invention]

In view of the above-mentioned points, the purpose of this invention is to provide a teaching doll that allows a human and a doll to interact interactively, and also allows learning according to messages generated by the doll.

[Structure of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the teaching doll of the present invention reproduces, for each problem, an audio signal from a tape in which a question message, its correct answer data, and messages for correct and incorrect answers are recorded. a playback device, an answering device for inputting an answer to a question presented by the audio played by the playback device, and a determining device for storing the correct answer data and comparing and determining the answer data input by the answering device and the correct answer data. and a display device that displays correctness or incorrectness according to the discrimination result of the discrimination device, and a part of the doll moves in conjunction with the audio signal of the playback device, so that learning can be performed interactively. It is something.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the invention as a combination of functional elements. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a reproducing device, and the reproducing device 1 is activated by a switch 1a, and reproduces the question message recorded by the magnetic tape company for each question and outputs it to the speaker 2, and at the same time outputs the correct answer data recorded on the tape. It can be output to the discrimination device 4. Furthermore, when the playback device 1 plays back an audio output that exceeds a certain level, it can send a drive signal proportional to the output to the drive device 6 that drives a portion of the doll (in this embodiment, the mouth and eyes). It has become.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an answering device that answers questions presented by the audio reproduced by the reproducing device fl, and the answering device 3 is capable of sending answer data to the discriminating device 4.

The discriminating device 4 is for comparing and discriminating the answer data from the answering device 3 and the correct answer data recorded in advance, and sends the discriminating result as to whether the answer is correct or incorrect to the reproducing device 1 and outputting the discriminating result. It is now possible to command the playback of messages according to the situation.

Furthermore, if the determination result is "correct", an activation signal can be output to the display device 5 (in this embodiment, a miniature lamp forming the nose of the doll).

As shown in FIG. 2, the playback device 1 includes two magnetic heads 118, 11b, a selector, a signal detector 13, a controller 14, a mute 15, and a motor driver 16 for driving the tape.

The magnetic tape 10 used in this playback device 1 has two parts in the width direction.
The divided normal A side and 8 sides are further divided into 2 channels a and b.
The correct message is recorded on channel a on one side of each side, and the incorrect message is recorded on the other channel b.

Thus, each channel a on each side A and B of the tape 10,
The recorded information b is independently taken out by the magnetic heads 11a and 11b and sent to the channel selector 12. Of this magnetic head 118.11b, the tape lO is driven and
The output of the head llb on the channel b side, which records stop commands, correct data, etc., is also sent to the signal detector 13.

The controller 14 controls the tape drive of the signal detector 13.
The motor driver 16 on the cassette side is instructed to drive and stop the magnetic tape 10 while referring to the stop command. Further, the controller 14 controls the discriminating device 4.
According to the determination result, the selector 12 selects the head 113 .
At the same time, it instructs the mute 15 to select which output signal of the mute 11b to select, and at the same time instructs the mute 15 whether to reproduce the output signal as audio. Furthermore, the controller 14 outputs a drive command proportional to the voice signal exceeding a certain level to the drive device 6 that drives a part of the doll (in this embodiment, the eyes and mouth), so that the eyes and mouth are linked to the voice. , When the answer is correct, the display device 5, that is, the small lamp that constitutes the doll's nose blinks.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a comparator which constitutes the main part of the discriminating device 4, and the comparator 17 receives the correct answer data inputted from the signal detector 13 via the shift register 18 and the answer data inputted from the answering device 3. The comparison result is sent to the controller 14. Further, if the determination result is correct, a command is given to the counter 19 to increase the correct answer counter number by one.

20 is a pass button for skipping to the next question when the answer to a question is not known. Reference numeral 21 denotes a microphone, and the microphone 21 is directly connected to the speaker 2 and the drive device 6, and if it is externally attached to the doll body 100 to be described later and inputs a human voice, it will be linked to the human voice. You can now enjoy watching the doll's limits and mouth move.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the main body structure of the teaching doll of the present invention.

In the figure, 100 is a doll body, and the body 100 is made of a plastic doll that can house the various devices described above in its internal cavity. The playback device 1 includes the main body 100
The switch 1a is built into the back of the head and is exposed above the head so that it can be operated from the outside. Also,
The tape 10 built into the playback device 1 can also be taken in and out by opening and closing the back of the head of the main body 100.

The answer device 3 protrudes from the chest of the doll body 100 and is retractable, and the top surface thereof is provided with four push buttons 3a and the pass button 20. push button 3
A displays the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4, and is color-coded into red, blue, yellow, and green, making it easy to convey the content of the voice message played by the doll.

Reference numeral 101 denotes a gear box, in which the drive device 6 and the gear cam mechanism are built, and its output shaft 1
01 a, 10 l b is the doll's limit 102 and mouth 1
It is connected to 03. The eyes 1G2 of the doll are always moved up and down by a cam mechanism, and the mouth 103 opens and closes only when an audio signal of a certain level or higher is input.

104 is a circuit board built into the lower part of the head of the main body 100, and the above-described signal detector 13, controller 14, comparator 17, etc. are mounted on the board 104. Reference numeral 105 denotes the doll's nose, and the nose 105 is constituted by a translucent cap containing a miniature lamp of the display device 5, as described above.

Reference numeral 106 denotes a knob provided on the neck of the main body 100, and by rotating the knob 106, the volume of the reproduction by the reproduction device 1 can be adjusted.

Note that a battery storage box (not shown) for power supply is provided at the bottom of the main body 100.

When using the teaching doll of this invention, it is of course possible to write the doll's message in a format that allows for questions and answers without the use of auxiliary means such as picture books, but it is difficult to configure it as an educational toy for young children. It is preferable to use a format where students repeat questions and answers while looking at a picture book or text. In this case, the picture book (not shown) is structured into messages that correspond to the content, such as "We are now visiting the star in the universe on page XX of the picture book."

Hereinafter, the operation when using the teaching doll of this invention will be described.

First, when you open a predetermined page of the picture book and press the switch 1a on the head of the teaching doll main body 100, the playback device 1
The audio recorded on the tape 10 is played back. That is, the recorded information on the tape 10 detected by the magnetic head flb in the reproducing device 1 is sent to the controller 14 via the signal detector 13, and a problem message on the tape 10 is output from the speaker 2. At this time, if the driving voltage of the speaker 2 exceeds a certain level, the doll's mouth driving device 6 is activated to open and close the mouth 103 almost in synchronization with the reproduction of the voice. When the messages corresponding to -questions have been reproduced, the tape 10 is temporarily stopped and waits for input of answer data.

The reproduced voice is a message such as ``Which of the four pictures on the OO page of the picture book is correct?'', so you can use the answering device 3 on the front of the main body 100 to find the correct one. Press the numbered pushbutton 3a to input answer data. The input answer data is compared with the correct answer data input via the shift register 18 in the comparator 17 in the discriminator 4 . The determination result is sent to the controller 14 in the playback device 1, and if the answer is correct, the correct message detected by the magnetic head lla is selected by the selector 12 and output from the speaker 2, and at the same time, the correct message is sent to the controller 14 in the playback device 1. The small lamp on the display device 5 blinks. Also, if the answer is incorrect, the signal of channel b of tape 10 detected by head llb is played back, and after a message saying, ``Hey, oh, let's get you weird,'' the system waits for an answer again. or ``It was a shame.

The answer is number 3. ” then move on to the next problem message. In this way, when all the questions are completed, each question is judged and the counter 19 is
For example, send a message that corresponds to the number of correct answers accumulated in ``Amazing, amazing.''

You got 80 points.'' Further, the display device 5 may be configured to display the number of correct answers and scores using numbers or characters.

The parts of the doll that move with sound may be hands, feet, neck, etc. For example, the doll may be configured to move its hands up and down when it gives a correct answer, and shake its head from side to side when it gives an incorrect answer.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the teaching doll of the present invention has a playback device in the doll that plays back the audio signal of the tape on which the question message, its correct answer data, and the messages for correct and incorrect answers are recorded for each question. , an answering device for inputting an answer to a question presented by the audio played by the playback device, a discriminating device for comparing and discriminating the answer data input by the answering device and correct answer data, and a discriminating result of the discriminating device. The present invention is characterized in that it is provided with a display device that displays whether the doll is correct or incorrect, and a drive device that moves a part of the doll in conjunction with the audio signal of the playback device, so that the doll can respond to the voice message that the doll pronounces. When a human inputs an answer, the doll pronounces a message corresponding to the answer, and its eyes and mouth move in conjunction with the pronunciation, creating the feeling that the human and the doll are having a conversation. Furthermore, the content of the dialogue is such that the doll repeatedly teaches the questions and answers while arousing the child's curiosity, so the child can enjoy learning.
It has an outstanding effect of promoting intellectual development without you even realizing it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the invention as a combination of functional elements, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the equipment configuration, and FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the main body configuration of the doll. 1.-Reproduction device 1a.--Switch 2.-Speaker 3.-Answer device 4-.Discrimination device 5.--Display device 6.--Doll's eye and mouth drive device Fig. 1 Fig. 3

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A playback device that plays back the audio signal of a tape in which the question message, its correct answer data, and messages for correct and incorrect answers are recorded for each question, and the sound played by the playback device. an answering device for inputting an answer to a question presented by the answering device, a discriminating device for comparing and determining the answer data input by the answering device and correct answer data, and a display device for displaying correctness or incorrectness according to the discrimination result of the discriminating device. A teaching doll characterized in that it is provided with a drive device that moves a part of the doll in conjunction with the audio signal of the playback device. (2) The teaching doll according to claim 1, wherein the moving parts of the doll are eyes and a mouth. (3) The tape is a magnetic tape, and the tape is divided into two in the width direction, and the normal A side and B side are further divided into two channels, and the correct answer message is sent to one channel of each side.
The teaching doll according to claims 1 and 2, wherein an incorrect answer message is recorded on another channel. (4) The discrimination device includes a memory for recording the number of correct answers,
The teaching doll according to Claims 1, 2, and 3, wherein the reproduction device reproduces the voice message according to the number of correct answers according to the information in the memory.