JPH1016438A - Picture book with transmission function and its transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a picture book with a transmission function by a method in which when no time is available for a member of the family such as a parent to read a picture book for an infant, the optional contents of the book are recorded in MD, etc., for the infant by the parent or another, the contents of the recorded voice of the parent or another is reproduced by pushing a key switch while the infant is reading the book, so that the infant feels as if the parent or another were reading the book by the infant. SOLUTION: A light receiving element 5 and a key switch 6 are arranged for example for each page on the side of a picture book 2, and a judgment control part 7, a transmission part 8, a power source part 9, etc., are received integrally. Besides, MD 11a in which a parent or another recorded his voice is installed in the AV equipment 4a of a receiving system. When an infant pushed the key switch 6 of an observed page, a necessary signal is emitted from an infrared radiation part 8a in the transmission part 8 so that the contents of the MD 11a corresponding to the observed page are expressed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a picture book with a transmission function integrally provided with a transmission system for transmitting a picture to an apparatus reception system such as an AV apparatus and a transmission / reception apparatus thereof. The present invention relates to a picture book with a reception function suitable for giving a child a pleasure of reading by recording in a voice such as a voice and expressing it in accordance with an observation page, and a transmission / reception apparatus for the picture book.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the development and miniaturization of electronic devices, many picture books for infants and children with electronic devices have been sold. For example, there are various types in which sound of preset contents is output from an output device incorporated in a picture book by operating a switch. In some cases, an animation is output on a television screen by connecting a picture book and a video device with a code or the like. In addition, there are some that play fun melody music while watching picture books. In addition, instead of a picture book, an animation is broadcast on a television, so that it is easy to see and hear various cartoons and stories without looking at the picture book.

[0003]

As described above, picture books and television images using electronic devices for infants and children have become widespread, but all of these are ready-made products and have been published by picture book publishers. Or a TV maker or the like in advance and only outputs the set video and audio. On the other hand, especially for toddlers who enjoy picture books, parents and other close people,
This is a case where each page of the picture book is explained to the child in an expression appropriate to the content and interesting to the infant. Also, in the case of a nursery rhyme picture book, it is often experienced that parents or the like are very happy when they sing the nursery rhyme. In addition, even if one picture book is arranged in various ways according to the growth state of the infant at that time, the infant concentrates on reading and feels pleasure from the heart.

[0004] However, in recent years, parents often earn money together, and there are few opportunities to read a book with an infant. Also,
It is practically difficult to respond adequately each time an infant is shunned. As a result, there are fewer heartwarming spectacles where a mother sleeps with her child while reading and listening to a picture book that was often used in the past at the bedside.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even if parents have no time to play with a picture book for a child, they respond to the wishes of the child. You can talk to your child by voice, and you can also arrange the description of the picture book arbitrarily, so that you can fully demonstrate the goodness of the picture book and let the child feel the pleasure of reading and send and receive picture books with transmission function It is intended to provide a device.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention operates a control function for expressing the contents in a receiving system which records arbitrary contents relating to a target picture book. A picture book integrally provided with a transmission system for performing transmission necessary for the picture book, wherein the transmission system detects a light amount increase or decrease in response to opening and closing of an observation page of the picture book, a key switch, and a determination control unit. And a transmission unit, wherein the determination control unit constitutes a picture book with a transmission function, which transmits a transmission command to the transmission unit in response to a result of the operation of the light receiving element and the key switch.

A transmitting / receiving apparatus for transmitting a signal corresponding to an observation page of a picture book from a picture book side integrally provided with a transmitting system to a receiving apparatus to express contents recorded in advance on the apparatus side, The transmission system includes a light receiving element that operates in response to opening and closing of the observation page of the picture book, a key switch, a transmission unit, and a transmission command to the transmission unit in response to a result of the operation of the light receiving element and the key switch. A receiving control unit for receiving a signal from the transmitting unit, a recording unit for pre-recording any content related to the picture book, and an arbitrary recording content related to the observation page And a control unit that causes the expression unit to express the information.

[0008] Further, the picture book is characterized by being made of printing or Braille.

[0009] Further, the transmission system is characterized in that a part thereof is formed separately from the picture book, and the separate article is detachably connected to the picture book side. , The transmission unit is connected to the picture book by a code, and the transmission unit uses a commercially available remote control transmission keypad.

Further, the light receiving element and the key switch are provided for each observation page.

Further, the key switches are arranged in one place and stored in a picture book.

The key switch is provided on an operation plate that is openably and closably connected to the front or back cover of the picture book, and the operation plate is stored in a recess formed in the front or back cover when the key switch is not used. It is characterized by being performed.

[0013] Further, the contents recorded in the recording section are arbitrary contents which are blown by the relatives of the child observing the picture book and can be updated at any time.

In the recording unit of the receiving system device, arbitrary contents relating to the picture book are recorded in advance using, for example, an MD.
The picture book, which is the transmission system, has a light receiving element and a key switch corresponding to the observation page, and when the child presses the key switch corresponding to the observation page or opens the observation page, the judgment control unit responds to the observation page. This works to transmit the signal to be transmitted to the receiving unit on the device side via the transmitting unit. Thereby, the pre-recorded contents are expressed from the device. If the key switch is pressed or the observation page is closed during the expression, the judgment control unit sends a transmission command to the transmission unit so that the expression is stopped. By the operation of the judgment control unit as described above, this M
If the content recorded in D or the like is directed to the child by the real voice of the parents or the like, the child feels that the parents or the like have read and listened to them closely.

The present invention is also applied to a picture book in Braille so that a child with a disability can enjoy the same enjoyment.

A part of the transmission system is separated from the picture book, and this is detachably connected to the picture book by a cord or the like, so that the other transmission systems housed in the picture book can be made compact and downsized. In addition, by using a commercially available separate product, it can be implemented at low cost, and a commercially available separate product can be diverted to another use, which is convenient.

By arranging the light receiving elements for each page,
By opening the observation page, the light receiving element detects an increase in the amount of light, and closing it to detect a decrease in the amount of light, so that the sensor can be operated reliably only when necessary.

By arranging the key switch for each page, the contents of only the observed page are reliably expressed in conjunction with the light receiving element. In addition, key switches combined in one place can be stored in the recess formed on the relatively thick card cover or back cover of picture books when not in use, and the key switch can be easily removed from the recess when in use, making the whole compact. It can be put together and used conveniently.

The contents recorded in the recording unit can freely take in stories, songs, and other conversations in which the parents are pleased with the children, and can be updated appropriately so that the children do not leave. it can. This allows the child to feel as if his parents are nearby and talking to him at his request and concentrate on reading.

[0020]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a picture book with a transmission function according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows an overall schematic configuration of a transmitting / receiving apparatus 1 of the present invention. In the case of the present invention, all or most of the transmission system 3 is integrally formed on the picture book 2 side, and the reception system 4 is formed separately. The contents of the picture book 2 are not particularly limited, but include all those intended for infants and children.
Further, the picture book 2 is usable not only for printing but also for a wide range of fields including Braille. In addition, an AV device is used as a receiving device, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In the present invention, the transmission system 3 includes a light receiving element 5, a key switch 6, a judgment control unit 7, a transmission unit 8, a power supply unit 9, and the like. Although the light receiving element 5 is not particularly limited,
As an example, a type in which a switch circuit is formed so as to detect an increase in the amount of light by opening the observation page and turn it on, and to detect a decrease in the amount of light by closing it to turn it off, is adopted as an example. When the key switch 6 is also turned on, the receiving side is turned on,
The one in which the OFF mechanism operates is applied. The power supply unit 9 is preferably a battery, but may use an AC power supply with an adapter. However, since only one power supply is required for the entire transmission system, for example, when a commercially available remote control transmission keypad having a built-in battery is connected to a picture book using a cord, it is not necessary to incorporate the battery in the picture book side. . The transmitting section 8 may have a known transmitting circuit, and for example, a transmitting section having an infrared radiating section 8a is employed. The judgment control unit 7 will be described in detail later.
The transmission command corresponding to the observation page is transmitted to the transmission unit 8 by the co-operation of the above.

The receiving system 4 includes a receiving unit 10, a recording unit 11, a control unit 12, and a utterance unit 13 which is one of expression units. The receiving unit 10 is engaged with the transmitting unit 8, and a known receiving circuit is applied. The recording unit 11 records in advance any content corresponding to the observation page of the picture book 2, and uses, for example, an MD. The contents of the picture book and the accompanying story,
Includes all content such as songs and other dialogues with infants and children. In addition, it is of course formed to be updatable. The control unit 12 calls up the corresponding contents from the recording unit 11 based on the reception signals from the reception unit 10 and sends them to the utterance unit 13. Further, a normal speaker or the like is used for the utterance unit 13.

With the above arrangement, when an infant or the like opens an arbitrary page and presses a key switch, the recorded content of the voice of the relative or the like corresponding to the observation page flows from the utterance unit 13, and the infant or the like You can feel the feeling of being near you and reading the contents. Further, by changing pages, the same operation is sequentially and reliably performed. In addition, upon reading, when the picture book 2 is closed, the judgment control unit 7 automatically sends a transmission command for stopping the expression function of the transmission system to the transmission unit. Of course, the same effect can be obtained not by closing the page but by pressing a key switch. Note that it is difficult for an infant or the like to press the key switch 6, but if the infant is of a readable age,
The pressing operation of the key switch 6 is possible, and it is desirable to make an infant or the like memorize the ON operation of the key switch 6 from the viewpoint of habit of clarifying one's own intention. It is also possible to configure the circuit of the judgment control unit 7 and the like such that the contents corresponding to the observation page are automatically uttered from the utterance unit 13 just by opening the page.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a specific structure of the present invention. In this example, a case is shown in which the picture book 2 contains all of the light receiving element 5, key switch 6, judgment control unit 7, infrared radiation unit 8a and power supply unit 9 of the transmission system 3 described above. On the other hand, an AV device 4 a is used as the receiving system 4, and the MD 11 a is applied to the recording unit 11.

In this embodiment, the light receiving element 5 and the key switch 6 are provided so as to cover each page with, for example, translucent paper, and the code 15 and the like are provided to the judgment control section 7 and the power supply section 9 via the terminal board 14. Are linked by Note that a battery is used as the power supply unit 9. For example, the judgment control unit 7 stores the picture book 2 in a relatively thick cover or back cover of the picture book 2. Further, the terminal board 14 can be stored in a gap or the like inside the spine. Also,
As shown in the figure, the transmitting section 8 and the power supply section 9 including the infrared radiation section 8a can be arranged by cutting a part of the body paper and storing it in that part. It is also possible to store it in the gap inside the spine. In addition, the arrangement and storage location of each component correspond to the shape of the picture book 2 and are appropriately set.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the transmitting / receiving apparatus of the present invention. In this example, the key switch 6 is made up of a key switch group 6a, which is assembled at one place and slightly protrudes from the body paper, and is set at the end of the front cover or the back cover. The other components are the same as those described above, and redundant description will be omitted. Key switch group 6a
Are arranged, for example, collectively in an appropriate place outside the frame of the text, and are formed such that, in principle, the circuit becomes conductive when one key switch is pressed. Therefore, in this example, only the light receiving element 5 is arranged for each observation page.

FIG. 4 shows an outline of the circuit structure of the transmission system 3 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 shows an outline of the circuit structure of the transmission system 3 shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the judgment control section 7 includes a light quantity judgment output circuit section 16 and an on / off contact 17 and the like. In the case of FIG. 4, the key switches 6 are arranged in connection with the respective on / off contacts 17, and
In this case, the common key switch group 6a is connected to all the on / off contacts 17. Further, the light receiving elements 5 are respectively connected to the light quantity determination output circuit section 16 and
Is connected to the on / off contact 17.

The light amount determination output circuit section 16 uses the light receiving element 5 that operates in accordance with the opening and closing of the page as a sensor to determine opening and closing of the corresponding page, and forms an AND circuit with an on / off contact 17 opened and closed by the key switch 6. Infrared radiation section 8
The transmission command is transmitted to the transmission section 8 including the command “a”. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 4, the transmission command corresponding to the corresponding page is transmitted to the transmission section 8 only when the key switch 6 provided on the observation page is pressed. On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 5, the key switch 6 is composed of a common key switch group 6a. By pressing the key switch group 6a for the time being, a transmission command relating to the observation page is transmitted to the transmission unit 8. Note that FIG.
Although not explicitly shown in FIG. 5, when the page is closed, the judgment control unit 7 automatically sends the message to the transmission unit 8 in the same manner as when the key switch 6 or the key switch group 6a of the page is turned off. The circuit is configured to instruct the transmission of the reception expression function stop signal.

FIG. 6 shows still another embodiment of the transmitting / receiving apparatus of the present invention. In this example, as shown in the figure, a light receiving element 5, a key switch 6, a judgment control unit 7, a power supply unit 9, and the like are provided on the picture book 2 side, and the transmission unit 8 includes a separate transmission mechanism unit 18. The transmission mechanism 18 includes an infrared radiation section 8a.
Are provided and a code 19 is provided. Code 1
9 is removably inserted into a plug receptacle 20 provided on the picture book 2 side. As described above, the provision of the separate transmission mechanism 18 reduces the number of components to be stored on the picture book 2 side, and facilitates storage of these components.

As the transmission mechanism 18, the picture book 2 of the present invention is used.
May be used, but a commercially available remote control transmission keypad may be applied. The remote control transmission keypad can be purchased relatively inexpensively, and can be used as another transmission unit even when not used with the picture book 2. Also, by using a separate transmission mechanism 18, the position of the picture book 2 and the AV
Even if the installation location of “a” is far away, the transmission and reception are performed smoothly, which is convenient.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show the key switch group 6a described above.
Are arranged on the operation plate 21. The operation plate 21 has a tongue-like shape formed on a relatively thick back cover 22 of the picture book 2, and has a base end supported by the back cover 22 in a cantilever manner and having a structure that can be opened and closed. On the other hand, a concave portion 23 in which the closed operation plate 21 is stored is formed on the back cover 22 side. When the key switch group 6a is used, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the operation plate 21 is held open to the back cover 22, and the key switch operation described above is performed. On the other hand, when the picture book 2 is not used, the operation plate 21 is folded (that is, closed), and as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
The operation plate 21 is stored in 3. As described above, the operation plate 21 is not in the way and the handling of the picture book 2 becomes convenient.

[0032]

【The invention's effect】

1) According to the picture book with the transmission function and the transmission / reception apparatus thereof according to the first and tenth aspects of the present invention, all or most of the transmission system is integrally and compactly housed in the picture book, and the contents relating to the observation page are expressed. It is possible to easily transmit a transmission signal for causing the transmission. Moreover, since it is compactly assembled, it can be carried anywhere and can be used anywhere. 2) According to the transmission / reception device of the second aspect of the present invention, arbitrary contents are expressed in correspondence with the observation page of the picture book from a receiving system device that previously records any information corresponding to the contents of the picture book. In particular, since the relatives can record and record the voice information of the relatives for the infant, the infant can see the picture book as if the relatives are nearby. 3) According to the picture book with transmission function described in claim 3 of the present invention, the picture book is composed of printed or Braille, so it is widely applied. 4) According to the picture book with the transmission function according to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, a part of the transmission system is formed separately from the picture book, so that the transmission system is compactly stored in the picture book. Further, since a part of the separate transmission system can be attached to and detached from the picture book side by a code, it can be used freely even if the transmission and reception system is far away, and is convenient. 5) According to the picture book with transmission function according to claim 6 of the present invention, a commercial product can be diverted to a separate transmitting section, so that it can be implemented at low cost and a commercial product can be used when the present invention is not used. Can be redirected to another use. 6) According to the picture book with the transmission function described in claim 7 of the present invention, since the light receiving element is provided corresponding to each page, it is possible to appropriately capture the recorded information corresponding to the observation page. 7) According to the picture book with the transmission function described in claim 8 of the present invention, the key switches are arranged in one place, so that the storage space is reduced and the handling is convenient. 8) According to the picture book with transmission function according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the separate key switch is put together on the operation plate stored in the main body of the picture book, and the operation plate is completely placed on the picture book side when not in use. Because it is stored, it looks good and does not get in the way when not in use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration of a picture book and a transmitting / receiving apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a specific structure of a picture book and a transmitting / receiving device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the specific structure of the picture book and the transmitting / receiving apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic circuit diagram showing a specific configuration of a receiving system of the present invention, particularly around a judgment control unit.

FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram showing a specific configuration of a receiving system using one key switch according to the present invention, particularly around a judgment control unit.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a specific structure of a picture book and a transmitting / receiving apparatus of the present invention provided with a separate transmitting unit.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a structure around an operation plate for a key switch which is openably and closably stored in a picture book.

8 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 7, showing a detailed structure around the operation plate in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 transmission / reception device 2 picture book 3 transmission system 4 reception system 4a AV equipment 5 light receiving element 6 key switch 6a key switch group 7 judgment control unit 8 transmission unit 8a infrared radiation unit 9 power supply unit 10 reception unit 11 recording unit 11a MD 12 control unit 13 Speech part 14 Terminal board 15 Code 16 Light intensity judgment output circuit part 17 On / off contact 18 Transmission mechanism part 19 Code 20 Plug receptacle 21 Operation plate 22 Back cover 23 Concave part

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A picture book integrally provided with a transmission system for performing transmission necessary for operating a control function for expressing said contents to a receiving system device which records arbitrary contents related to a target picture book. The transmission system includes a light receiving element that detects an increase or a decrease in the amount of light corresponding to opening and closing of the observation page of the picture book, a key switch, a determination control unit and a transmission unit, and the determination control unit includes the light receiving element A picture book with a transmission function, comprising: transmitting a transmission command to the transmission section in response to a result of actuation of a key switch. 2. A transmission / reception device for transmitting a signal corresponding to an observation page of a picture book from a picture book side integrally including a transmission system to a reception system device to express contents recorded in advance on the device side, The transmission system, a light receiving element that detects an increase or decrease in light amount in response to opening and closing of the observation page of the picture book, a key switch,
A transmission unit, and a determination control unit that transmits a transmission command to the transmission unit in response to a result of the operation of the light receiving element and the key switch, wherein the reception system receives a signal from the transmission unit; A transmission / reception apparatus, comprising: a recording unit that preliminarily records arbitrary contents related to the picture book; and a control unit that causes an expression unit to represent arbitrary recording contents related to the observation page. 3. The picture book with a transmission function according to claim 1, wherein the picture book is made of printing or Braille. 4. The transmission function according to claim 1, wherein a part of the transmission system is formed separately from the picture book, and the separate product is detachably connected to the picture book side. Picture book. 5. The picture book with a transmission function according to claim 4, wherein the separate article is the transmission section, and the transmission section is code-connected to the picture book side. 6. The picture book with a transmission function according to claim 5, wherein the transmission unit uses a commercially available remote control transmission keypad. 7. The picture book with a transmission function according to claim 1, wherein the light receiving element and the key switch are provided for each observation page. 8. The picture book with a transmission function according to claim 1, wherein the key switches are arranged in one place and stored in the picture book. 9. An operation plate, wherein the key switch is provided on an operation plate that is openably and closably connected to a front or back cover of a picture book,
9. The picture book with a transmission function according to claim 8, wherein the operation plate is stored in a concave portion formed on the front cover or the back cover when the key switch is not used. 10. The transmission / reception device according to claim 2, wherein the content recorded in the recording unit is an arbitrary content that is blown by a relative or the like of a child observing a picture book, and can be updated at any time.