JPH02168344A - Electronic book reader provided with automatic sentence feeding and stopping function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute reading in conformity to a reading plan determined beforehand by reading out sentence data successively from a storage medium, and stopping the readout of the data when coincidence between the address of a stopping position and the address of the sentence data is detected. CONSTITUTION:This device is provided with a stopping position storage circuit 6 to store the address of the stopping position inputted by a stopping position setting means 5, a coincidence detection circuit 7 to detect the coincidence between the stored address of the stopping position and the address of the sentence data to be read out from the storage medium, a control circuit 3 which reads out the sentence data successively from the storage medium in a sentence automatic feeding mode and stops the readout of the sentence data from the storage medium when the coincidence is detected by the coincidence detection circuit 7, and a display part 8 to perform display based on the sentence data read out from the storage medium. Thus, reading can be carried forward systematically, and the delay and the overreading of the reading plan can be prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an electronic reading machine with an automatic text feed/stop function.

[Prior Art] For example, it is conceivable to configure an electronic reading machine by storing text data in an IC card or the like, and reading and displaying the data as appropriate.

[Problem to be solved] In the above system, when the automatic text feed mode is set in which a certain amount of text data is automatically read out from an IC card etc. per unit time and displayed sequentially, the automatic text feed cannot be stopped manually. Even if you decide how much to read in advance, you may end up getting absorbed in reading and end up reading more than you had planned, which can interfere with your sleep time and cause your eyesight to deteriorate. I may be invited.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic reading machine with an automatic sentence stop function that allows reading according to a predetermined reading plan.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a stop point setting means, a stop point memory circuit that stores the address of the stop point inputted by the stop point setting means, and a stop point memory circuit that stores the address of the stop point inputted by the stop point setting means. A match detection circuit detects a match between the address of the stop point and the address of text data read from a storage medium that stores the text data, and in automatic text feed mode, sequentially reads text data from the storage medium and detects the match. By providing a control circuit that stops reading text data from the storage medium when a match is detected by the detection circuit, and a display section that displays based on the text data read from the storage medium, This solves the above problem.

[Example] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In the drawing, 1 is a mode changeover switch, 2 is a storage medium such as an IC card that stores text data, 3 is a control circuit that performs various controls such as selectively reading text data from the storage medium 2, and 4 is a memory. An interface device 5 connects the medium 2 and the control circuit 3, and 5 is a stop point setting for inputting a point where the control circuit 3 wants to stop reading text data from the storage medium 2, for example, a page number, number of characters, etc. Means 6 is a stop point memory circuit for storing the stop point address inputted by the stop point setting means 5; 7 is a stop point memory circuit for storing the stop point address stored in the stop point memory circuit 6 and text data reading from the storage medium 2; a match detection circuit that detects a match with the address specified by the control circuit 3 and generates an output signal when the two match; 8 displays a text based on the text data read from the storage medium 2; This is a display section that displays

Next, the operation will be explained.

First, in order to set a stop point, the stop point setting means 5 inputs a point in the text data in the storage medium 2 at which reading should be stopped. The stop point address inputted by the stop point setting means 5 is stored in the stop point storage circuit 6, and the setting of the stop point is completed.

Next, operate the mode changeover switch 1 to switch to the automatic text feed mode. As a result, the control circuit 3 sequentially specifies addresses from predetermined locations in the storage medium 2, starts reading text data, and displays text based on the text data read from the storage medium 2 on the display section 8. will be displayed sequentially.

The coincidence detection circuit 7 constantly compares the address of the storage medium 2 designated by the control circuit 3 and the address stored in the stop point storage circuit 6, and outputs a signal to the control circuit 3 when a coincidence between the two is detected. be done. This signal causes the control circuit 3 to stop the address designation operation for reading text data from the storage medium 2 in the automatic text feed mode.

With the above-described operation, in the automatic text feed mode, text feed is automatically stopped when the text data has been read to a preset location.

[Effects] According to the present invention, in the automatic text advance mode, text advance is automatically stopped at a preset point, so reading can be continued regularly and delays in the reading plan and overstimulation can be avoided. It can be prevented. Also, for example,
If you read before going to bed every night, you won't get so absorbed in reading that you'll stay up late at night, and it will help prevent deterioration of your eyesight.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. 3...Control circuit 5... Stop point setting means 6... Stop point memory circuit 7... Match detection circuit 8...Display section that's all Applicant: Seikosha Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A stop point setting means, a stop point memory circuit that stores the address of the stop point inputted by the stop point setting means, and the stop point address and text data stored in the stop point memory circuit. a match detection circuit that detects a match with an address of text data read from a storage medium in which the text data is stored; an automatic text feeder comprising: a control circuit that stops reading text data from the storage medium when the text data is read from the storage medium; and a display unit that displays based on the text data read from the storage medium. Electronic reading machine with stop function.