JPH08840A - Picture book and file with voice generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To generate the voice of mother with simple structure by providing a sensor means for recognizing an identifying means formed on the sheet of the main body of the picture book and a voice generating means for generating the decided voice based on the identification signal of the sensor means. CONSTITUTION:Plural sensor means 200 for recognizing the identifying means formed on a sheet 100 and the voice generating means for generating the decided voice based on their identification signals are formed at a main body 1000 of the picture book, and the identifying means formed on the sheet 100 recognizes the opened sheet 100 by selectively driving any one of plural sensor means 200. Then, the sensor means 200 not to be driven by the identifying means and a sensor driving means to be selectively driven by a user are formed on one sheet 100 at least, and the voice generating means generates the decided voice corresponding to the recognized opened sheet 100 based on the identification signals of the sensor means 200.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a picture book and a file with a sound generating device, and more particularly, it can automatically recognize an opened page and generate a corresponding sound. The present invention relates to a picture book and a file with a sound generation device, which can be selectively used to enrich the variety of generated sounds.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many picture books have been published in the past.
It has become an essential item for many children and toddlers. Especially for infants, mothers and others read the picture books aloud to deepen the affection of parents and children and to improve the educational effect.

However, a busy mother has been desired to develop a picture book that gives infants an opportunity to self-study a picture book as soon as possible and keeps the baby from getting tired. In response to these wishes, several picture books with voice generation have been developed.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional picture book with a voice generation function is high in cost due to its complicated structure, and further, it is necessary to operate the picture book in cooperation with a special audio device. There was a problem that it became exaggerated and it did not spread to the general public.

Further, it is conceivable to develop a picture book with a voice generation function in order to reduce the cost. However, if the types of the generated voices are simply omitted, the added value is lower than the cost and the commercial value is high. There was a problem that it decreased.

[0006] In addition, reading aloud by a mother's voice has been reviewed for its educational effect and for children to concentrate on picture books with peace of mind, and the problem is that the mere generation of recorded sound is not sufficient in terms of functionality. was there.

Therefore, there has been a strong demand for the appearance of a picture book with a sound generating device, which has a simple structure, is low in cost, and can generate a mother's voice. In addition, not only picture books but also files for teaching and pamphlets have been desired.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems, and a picture book body in which a plurality of sheets with designs such as pictures, letters, numbers, etc. are bound together, and the picture book body Formed, a plurality of sensor means for recognizing the identification means formed on the sheet, based on the identification signal of the sensor means, it is composed of a sound generating means for generating a predetermined sound, The identification means formed on the sheet is configured to recognize the opened sheet by selectively driving the plurality of sensor means, and further, at least one sheet has:
A sensor driving unit is formed for selectively driving a sensor unit that is not driven by the identifying unit by a user, and the sound generating unit is configured to detect the open signal based on an identification signal of the sensor unit. It is characterized by generating a predetermined sound corresponding to the sheet being played.

Further, the plurality of sensor means is composed of an optical sensor, and the identification means is formed at a position facing the optical sensor of the opened sheet, and includes a shielding portion for shielding the optical sensor. The sensor driving means may be composed of a folded piece member capable of blocking a position of the opened sheet facing the optical sensor.

Further, a recording means is connected to the sound generating means, and the determined sound is inputted by recording the voice of the user by the recording means and can be reproduced by the sound generating means. .

The file of the present invention includes a file body formed by binding a plurality of sheets, a plurality of sensor means formed on the file body for recognizing the identification means formed on the sheet, and the sensor means. And a sound generation means for generating a predetermined sound based on the identification signal of 1., the identification means formed on the sheet is opened by selectively driving the plurality of sensor means. The sensor driving means is configured to recognize the present sheet, and further, at least one sheet is formed with a sensor driving means for selectively driving the sensor means not driven by the identifying means by the user. The sound generating means is configured to generate a predetermined sound corresponding to the recognized opened sheet based on the identification signal of the sensor means. It is characterized by generating.

Further, in the file of the present invention, the plurality of sensor means are composed of optical sensors, and the identification means is formed at a position facing the optical sensor of the opened sheet, and shields the optical sensor. The sensor driving means may be composed of a folding piece member capable of shielding the position of the opened sheet facing the optical sensor.

Further, in the file of the present invention, the sound generating means is connected to the sound recording means, and the predetermined sound corresponding to each sheet is inputted by the sound recording means recording the sound from the outside, and the sound is generated. It can also be configured to be reproducible by means.

[0014]

The present invention configured as described above has the features of a picture, a character,
A plurality of sheets on which a design such as a number is drawn are bound to form a picture book main body, a plurality of sensor means formed on the picture book main body recognizes the identification means formed on the sheet, and the sound generating means is Based on the identification signal of the sensor means,
The identification means formed on the sheet generates a predetermined sound and selectively drives the plurality of sensor means to recognize the opened sheet, and further the sensor formed on at least one sheet. The driving means selectively drives the sensor means not driven by the identification means by the user, and the sound generation means is defined based on the identification signal of the sensor means and corresponds to the recognized opened sheet. It is designed to generate a sound.

Further, the plurality of sensor means are composed of optical sensors, and the identification means is composed of a shielding portion formed at a position facing the optical sensor of the opened sheet and for shielding the optical sensor. The means can also be constituted by a folding piece member capable of shielding the position of the opened sheet facing the optical sensor.

It is also possible to connect a sound recording means to the sound generating means and input a predetermined sound by recording the voice of the user by the sound recording means so that the sound generating means can reproduce the sound.

In the file of the present invention, a plurality of sheets are bound together to form a file body, and a plurality of sensor means formed on the file body recognize the identification means formed on the sheet to generate a sound generating means. Generates a predetermined sound based on the identification signal of the sensor means, and the identification means formed on the sheet recognizes the opened sheet by selectively driving the plurality of sensor means, and further, The sensor drive means formed on at least one sheet selectively drives the sensor means that is not driven by the identification means by the user, and the sound generation means is recognized based on the identification signal of the sensor means. It is designed to generate a defined sound corresponding to the opened seat.

In the file of the present invention, a plurality of sensor means are composed of optical sensors, and the identification means is formed at a position facing the optical sensor of the opened sheet, and a shielding portion for shielding the optical sensor. Alternatively, the sensor driving means may be composed of a folding piece member capable of shielding the position of the opened sheet facing the optical sensor.

Further, in the file of the present invention, the recording means is connected to the sound generating means, and the determined sound corresponding to each sheet is
It is also possible to record the sound from the outside by the sound recording means and input the sound so that the sound can be reproduced.

[0020]

【Example】

A picture book with a sound generating device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a picture book with a sound generating device is composed of a picture book body 1000 in which a plurality of sheets 100, 100 ... , A plurality of sensor means 200, 200 ... Formed on the picture book body 1000, and a sound generating means 300.
, A control means 400 for driving the sound generating means 300 based on the identification signals of the sensor means 200, 200, ..., A speaker 500, and a main switch 600.
It consists of and.

A plurality of sheets 100, 100 ...
Is a component of each page of a picture book, and the surface is provided with designs such as pictures, letters and numbers. This design is not particularly limited, and any design may be drawn. The sheet 100 may be formed of paper, and may be formed of any material such as synthetic resin.

The sheet 100 includes the opened sheet 1
00, that is, identification means 110 for recognizing a page is formed. The identification means 110 of this embodiment is composed of a shielding part 111 for shielding the sensor means 200, and is opened by selectively driving the plurality of sensor means 200, 200 ... Sheet 10
It is designed to recognize 0. The identification unit 110 is not limited to the shielding unit 111, but the sensor unit 200 may be used.
Any means can be adopted as long as it can be selectively driven.

The sensor means 200 is for recognizing the shielding portion 111 which is the identification means 110 formed on the sheet 100. In this embodiment, an optical sensor is adopted, and for example, a reflection type interrupter modulated at 1 KHz to several tens KHz can be used. The sensor unit 200 is not limited to an optical sensor, and any sensor can be used as long as it can recognize the identifying unit 110.

A plurality of sensor means 200, 2 of this embodiment
00 ... is composed of three optical sensors: a first optical sensor 210, a second optical sensor 220, and a third optical sensor 230. The sensor means 2
00 is not limited to three, and an appropriate number can be selected.

Therefore, the identification means 110 is formed on the opened sheet 100 at a position facing the plurality of sensor means 200, 200 ... The shielding unit 111 corresponding to the identifying unit 110 is configured such that the number of sensor units 200 to be shielded differs depending on each sheet.

That is, the picture book main body 1000 of this embodiment comprises a cover 10 and four sheets 100, 100 ...

Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the first sheet 101 is placed next to the front cover, and the front surface is first.
It is a page and the back is the second page. The first sheet 101 has a shielding portion 111a for shielding all three of the first optical sensor 210, the second optical sensor 220, and the third optical sensor 230. In the open state, the first optical sensor 210, the second optical sensor 220, and the third optical sensor 230 are driven.

Next, when the first sheet 101 is turned over, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the second page, which is the back surface of the first sheet 101, appears on the left side and the second sheet 102
The third page of is opened. This second sheet 1
02 is formed with a shielding portion 111b for shielding two optical sensors, the first optical sensor 210 and the second optical sensor 220, and when the third page is open, The optical sensor 210 and the second optical sensor 220 are driven.

When the second sheet 102 is turned over, as shown in FIG. 3C, the fourth page, which is the back surface of the second sheet 102, appears on the left side and the third sheet 10
The fifth page of No. 3 is opened. The third sheet 103 is formed with a shielding portion 111c for shielding the first optical sensor 210, so that the first optical sensor 210 is driven when the fifth page is open. Has become.

As described above, the first sheet 101, the second sheet 102, and the third sheet 103 have the shielding portion 111.
It becomes possible to identify by a-shielding part 111c.

Therefore, the control means 400 inputs the identification signals from the first optical sensor 210, the second optical sensor 220, and the third optical sensor 230, and from these data, the first sheet 101 and the second sheet 101 are input. The sound generation unit 30 recognizes whether the sheet 102 or the third sheet 103 is present and generates a sound corresponding to the recognized sheet 100.
It is designed to drive 0.

That is, the sound generating means 300 is composed of the first sheet 1
When 01 is in the open state, the first sound is generated, and when the second sheet 102 is in the open state, the second sound is generated, and the third sheet 103 is in the open state. In this case, the third sound is generated.

The sound generating means 300 may be any one that electrically drives the speaker 500 to generate a predetermined sound, for example, a voice synthesis IC or AD-converts a voice signal and stores it in a memory. Alternatively, a method of converting this signal to DA may be used.

The control means 400 includes the first optical sensor 2
A predetermined sound corresponding to the opened sheet 100 is selected from among a plurality of sounds recorded in the sound generating means 300 based on the identification signals from the 10, the second optical sensor 220, and the third optical sensor 230. Is selected and the sound generating means 300 is driven so that this sound is generated, and any electric circuit can be used as long as this function can be realized.

That is, the control means 400 may be composed of an arithmetic processing unit including a CPU and may control the sound generating means 300.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the third sheet 1
On 03, a sensor driving means 150 for selectively driving the sensor means 200, 200 not driven by the identifying means 110 by the user is formed.

In this embodiment, the third sheet 103
Since the first optical sensor 210 is driven,
The second folded piece member 152 capable of shielding the optical sensor 230 is formed. The second folded piece member 152 corresponds to the sensor driving means 150, and the second folded piece member 152 can drive the third optical sensor 230 as shown in FIG. 3D.

When the second folded piece member 152 is folded back, the control means 400 can generate a fourth sound based on the driving of the first optical sensor 210 and the third optical sensor 230.

The first folding piece member 151 capable of shielding the second optical sensor 220 is not formed, that is, even when the first folding piece member 151 is folded, the second sheet 102 is opened. This is because it becomes the same as the state and the identification function cannot be fulfilled.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3E, the second folded piece member 152 is returned to a position where it does not shield the third optical sensor 230, and the third sheet 103 is turned over. The sixth page, which is the back surface of the sheet, appears on the left side, and the seventh page of the fourth sheet 104 is opened. The fourth sheet 104 is not provided with the identification means 110 that is a shielding portion. Therefore, all the three optical sensors of the first optical sensor 210, the second optical sensor 220, and the third optical sensor 230 are not driven, and the control means 400 causes the fifth sound to be generated. Has become.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), the fourth sheet 1
On 04, a first folded piece member 151 and a second folded piece member 152 corresponding to the sensor driving means 150 are formed. The first folded piece member 151 has a second
Of the third optical sensor 23.
It is possible to shield 0.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3F, when the first folding piece member 151 of the fourth sheet 104 is folded back to shield the second optical sensor 220, only the second optical sensor 220 is driven. The control means 400 is adapted to generate a sixth sound.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (g), the second folding piece member 152 of the fourth sheet 104 is folded back to form a third sheet.
When the optical sensor 230 is blocked, only the third optical sensor 230 is driven, and the control means 400 is adapted to generate the seventh sound.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (h), both the first folded piece member 151 and the second folded piece member 152 of the fourth sheet 104 are folded back, and the second optical sensor 220 and the second folded piece member 152 are folded. When the third optical sensor 230 is shielded, the second optical sensor 220 and the third optical sensor 230 are driven, and the control means 400 generates the eighth sound.

Although the above description is based on the right-side opened sheet 100, the left-side sheet has a design such as a design, letters, numbers and the like on the back side thereof, so that the right-side opened sheet 100 has the same design. You may make it continuous. For example, second
In the sheet 102, the opened third page design may be extended to the second page, which is the back surface of the first sheet 101.

A usage example of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (h).

As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the user can use the cover 10
Then, when the main switch 600 is turned on, the first page, which is the surface portion of the first sheet 101, appears. This first
On the page, the letters "A", "Ame no Ie" and "Ari no Ie" are drawn. The shield portion 1 is provided on the first sheet 101.
11a is formed, and the first optical sensor 210, the second optical sensor 220, and the third optical sensor 230 are formed.
Is driven.

The control means 400 includes the first optical sensor 2
10 and the second optical sensor 220 and the third optical sensor 230 are all detected to be driven, and the sound generating means 3
The first sound of "Ame" and "Are" is generated from the sounds recorded in "00".

Next, when the user turns the first sheet 101 as shown in FIG. 3B, the third page of the second sheet 102 appears. On this third page, the letter "i"
A "picture of a dog" is drawn. On the second sheet 102,
The shielding portion 111b is formed so that the first optical sensor 210 and the second optical sensor 220 are driven.

The control means 400 uses the first optical sensor 2
It is configured to detect that the 10 and the second optical sensor 220 are driven, and to generate a second sound of "dog" from the sounds recorded in the sound generating means 300.

When the user turns the second sheet 102 as shown in FIG. 3C, the fifth page of the third sheet 103 appears. On this fifth page, the letter "U"
This "picture of the sea" is drawn. A shielding portion 111c is formed on the third sheet 103, and the first optical sensor 210 is driven.

The control means 400 uses the first optical sensor 2
It is configured such that it is detected that 10 is driven, and a "sea" sound is made to be made from among the sounds recorded in the sound generating means 300. Further, a third voice "Please turn back the red (the second folding piece member 152) when the sea is correct" is continuously generated.

Here, when the user folds red (the second folded piece member 152) as shown in FIG. 3D without folding the black (the first folded piece member 151), The control means 400 includes a first optical sensor 210.
Based on the driving of the third optical sensor 230, a fourth sound "correct answer" is generated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), when the user returns the red (the second folded piece member 152) to a position where the third optical sensor 230 is not shielded and the third sheet 103 is turned over, The seventh page of the fourth sheet 104 appears. On this 7th page, the letter "e" and this "picture of the station" are drawn. No shielding portion is formed on the fourth sheet 104, and no optical sensor is driven.

The control means 400 detects that all the optical sensors are not driven, and causes the sound generating means 300 to make an "exciting" sound from among a plurality of recorded sounds.
"When (Eye) is correct, fold back black (first folded piece member 151), and when (Eye) is incorrect, please fold red (second folded piece member 152)" 5 voices are continuously generated.

As shown in FIG. 3 (f), the user can select black (first
When the folding piece member 151) is folded, the control means 400 detects that only the second optical sensor 220 has been driven, and a plurality of sounds recorded in the sound generating means 300 It's the correct answer. "

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (g), when the user turns back the red (the second turning piece member 152), the control means 400 drives only the third optical sensor 220. No. 7 which is "misleading" out of the sounds recorded in the sound generating means 300 when detected.
Is generated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (h), the user
When the black (first folded piece member 151) and the red (second folded piece member 152) are folded back, the control means 40
No. 0 detects the driving of the second optical sensor 220 and the third optical sensor 230, and selects from the sounds recorded in the sound generating means 300 the eighth one. Is generated.

The type of voice and the like can be appropriately changed and selected, and the drawn pattern can also be appropriately changed.

The sound generating means 300 has a recording means 35.
0 and microphone 360 are connected, and seats 100, 100.
It is also possible for the mother to record voices corresponding to. In this case, a picture book in which the mother's voice is generated can be realized.

The present embodiment can be applied to other various applications.

For example, "Morning" is printed on the first page of the first sheet 101, and the sound "Good morning" is generated when opened in the state of FIG. 3 (a). You can also Furthermore, "Eat breakfast" is printed on the third page of the second sheet 102, as shown in FIG.
When you open it in the state of (b), the voice of "I have you" is generated, and "When going to kindergarten" is printed on the 5th page of the third sheet 103, and it opens in the state of Fig. 3 (c). And "I'm going" sound will come out.

Then, in the vicinity of the second folded piece member 152 formed on the fifth page of the third sheet 103,
"When returning from kindergarten" is printed, and when the second folding piece member 152 is folded back, a sound "Goodbye" is generated as shown in FIG. 3 (d).

[0066] Also in the seventh page of the fourth sheet 104, are printed as "In the neighborhood of the Aunt", open to the state shown in FIG. 3 (e) is voice saying "Hello" occurs, the In the vicinity of the first folded-back piece member 151 formed on the 7th page of the sheet 104 of No. 4, "Give me a candy" is printed, and as shown in FIG. When 151 is folded back, a voice message "Thank you" is generated. Then, "Night, before going to bed" is printed near the second folding piece member 152, and when the second folding piece member 152 is folded back as shown in FIG. Sound is generated.

In the above-mentioned application examples, "greeting" can be taught, and in addition, "discipline" and "vehicles" can be taught.
It can also be applied to the sound discrimination training, the bell sound discrimination training, and the like.

Further, the present embodiment configured as described above is
Not limited to picture books, it can be applied to educational books, catalogs, pamphlets, etc. In this case, it is possible to generate a predetermined sound related to the corresponding sheet.

[0069]

[Effect] The present invention configured as described above has
A picture book body in which a plurality of sheets with designs such as numbers are bound together, a plurality of sensor means formed on the picture book body for recognizing the identification means formed on the sheet, and identification of the sensor means And a sound generation means for generating a predetermined sound based on the signal, and the identification means formed on the sheet is opened by selectively driving the plurality of sensor means. Since it is configured to recognize the opened sheet, it is possible to recognize the opened sheet with a simple configuration and generate a sound corresponding to the opened sheet.

Further, at least one sheet is formed with sensor driving means for selectively driving the sensor means which is not driven by the identifying means by the user. However, it has the outstanding effect that it can generate multiple sounds.

The sound generating means can generate a predetermined sound corresponding to the recognized opened sheet based on the identification signal of the sensor means. Particularly, the sound of the mother or the like is output from the recording means. It can be recorded and played back from the sound generating means, which has the effect that children can concentrate on picture books with peace of mind.

[0072]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a picture book with a sound generation device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a picture book with a sound generation device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a picture book with a sound generation device in a state where a first sheet 101 is opened.

FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a picture book with a sound generation device in a state where a second sheet 102 is opened.

FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a picture book with a sound generation device in a state where a third sheet 103 is opened.

FIG. 3D is a diagram showing a picture book with a sound generation device in a state in which a third sheet 103 is opened.

FIG. 3 (e) is a diagram showing a picture book with a sound generation device in a state in which a fourth sheet 104 is opened.

FIG. 3F is a diagram showing a picture book with a sound generation device in a state in which a fourth sheet 104 is opened.

FIG. 3 (g) is a diagram showing a picture book with a sound generation device in a state in which a fourth sheet 104 is opened.

FIG. 3 (h) is a diagram showing a picture book with a sound generation device in a state in which a fourth sheet 104 is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1000 picture book body 10 cover sheet 100 sheet 101 first sheet 102 second sheet 103 third sheet 104 fourth sheet 110 identification means 111a first shielding portion 111b second shielding portion 111c second shielding portion 150 sensor Driving means 151 First folding piece member 152 Second folding piece member 200 Sensor means 210 First optical sensor 220 Second optical sensor 230 Third optical sensor 300 Sound generating means 350 Recording means 360 Microphone 400 Control means 500 Speaker 600 main switch

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A main body of a picture book, in which a plurality of sheets on which designs such as pictures, letters, numbers, etc. are drawn are bound, and a plurality of identification means formed on the main body of the picture book for recognizing the identification means formed on the sheet. The sensor means and the sound generation means for generating a predetermined sound based on the identification signal of the sensor means, and the identification means formed on the sheet selectively select the plurality of sensor means. Is configured to recognize an opened sheet by driving the sensor means, and the sensor means not driven by the identifying means is selectively driven by the user on at least one sheet. A sensor driving means is formed for the sound generating means, and the sound generating means is defined corresponding to the recognized opened sheet based on the identification signal of the sensor means. A picture book with a sound generation device, which is characterized by generating sound. 2. The plurality of sensor means is composed of an optical sensor, and the identification means is formed at a position facing the optical sensor of the opened sheet, and includes a shielding portion for shielding the optical sensor. 2. The picture book according to claim 1, wherein the sensor driving means is constituted by a folded piece member capable of shielding a position of the opened sheet facing the optical sensor. 3. The sound generating means is connected to a recording means, and the predetermined sound is inputted by recording the voice of the user by the recording means and can be reproduced by the sound generating means. The picture book according to claim 1. 4. A file main body in which a plurality of sheets are bound together, a plurality of sensor means formed on the file main body for recognizing the identification means formed on the sheet, and based on an identification signal of the sensor means. , The sound generating means for generating a predetermined sound, the identification means formed on the sheet, by selectively driving the plurality of sensor means, to open the sheet Further, at least one sheet is provided with a sensor driving means for selectively driving the sensor means that is not driven by the identifying means by the user. The sound generating means generates a predetermined sound corresponding to the recognized opened sheet based on the identification signal of the sensor means. File. 5. The plurality of sensor means is composed of an optical sensor, and the identification means is formed at a position facing the optical sensor of the opened sheet, and includes a shielding portion for shielding the optical sensor. 5. The file according to claim 4, wherein the sensor driving means is composed of a folding piece member capable of shielding a position of the opened sheet facing the optical sensor. 6. A sound recording means is connected to the sound generating means, and a predetermined sound corresponding to each sheet is input by the sound recording means recording the sound from the outside and can be reproduced by the sound generating means. The file according to claims 4 to 5, which is configured.