KR100329620B1 - Method for providing education contents through voice of a specified character and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing educational content through a voice of a specific character, the method comprising: checking a telephone call (or e-mail transmission) time to a corresponding service subscriber by a service server; Reading the training content from the training content database server; Selecting a voice of the character in the character database server; Calling a subscriber through a CTI server or creating a voice e-mail at the same time as a voice e-mail of the selected character with respect to the education contents read; And transmitting the read education contents to the subscriber through the telephone by the voice of the selected character, or transmitting the written voice and text e-mail to the subscriber via e-mail via the Internet.

According to the present invention, since the subscriber (user) delivers the training content through the voice of the desired character, it is possible to eliminate the tiredness caused by repeated calls with the other party of the same voice as in the prior art can further enhance the educational effect. have. In addition, since the incoming telephone number can be easily changed through the ARS of the telephone or the computer Internet, the subscriber (user) can conveniently use the education contents service system.

Description

Method for providing education content through the voice of a specific character and its device {Method for providing education contents through voice of a specified character and apparatus

The present invention relates to a method and a device for providing education content through a voice of a specific character, and more particularly, to a voice of a specific character that can provide education content through a voice of a specific character according to a user's selection. It relates to a method and apparatus for providing educational content through the same.

Today, with the remarkable development of the means of communication, the aspects of information exchange and delivery are taking various forms. Among them, the educational method is showing a big change, for example, language education through a telephone or various educational programs provided through the computer Internet.

However, in the conventional method of delivering contents through the telephone, the contents of the educational contents delivery (for example, the teachers in charge) deliver the contents of the contents to the educational contents communicator (students) by using the telephone. There is a problem that you feel tired soon, the education effect is reduced accordingly. In addition, when the students want to change the call time and the incoming phone number, there is a variety of inconveniences in using the system, such as being able to change only by talking to the teacher in charge.

The present invention was created in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides educational content through the voice of a specific character according to a user's selection, and through the voice of a specific character that can easily change a talk time or an incoming call number. The purpose is to provide a method and apparatus for providing educational content.

1 is a schematic system configuration diagram of an apparatus for providing education content through voice of a specific character according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the execution of the first embodiment of the method for providing education content through the voice of a specific character in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the execution of the second embodiment of the method for providing education content through the voice of a specific character according to the present invention.

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Service Server 102 Subscriber Management Server

103 ... Voice Character Database Server

104 ... Educational Content Database Server

105 ... TTS Server 106 ... Web Server

107 ... CTI Server 102d ... Subscriber Management Database

103d ... Voice Character Database

104d ... Educational Content Database

In order to achieve the above object, a first embodiment of a method for providing education content through voice of a specific character according to the present invention is provided.

Confirming a telephone call time to the service subscriber by the service server;

Reading the training content from the training content database server;

Selecting a voice of the corresponding character in the voice character database server;

Calling the subscriber via a computer telephony integration (CTI) server; And

It characterized in that it comprises the step of delivering the read content of the education to the subscriber via the telephone in the voice of the selected character.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, a second embodiment of the method for providing education content through voice of a specific character according to the present invention is provided.

Confirming, by the service server, an e-mail transmission time to the service subscriber;

Reading the training content from the training content database server;

Selecting a voice of the corresponding character in the voice character database server;

Creating a text e-mail at the same time as creating a voice e-mail with the voice of the selected character with respect to the read content of the education; And

And the step of delivering the created voice and text e-mail to the subscriber via e-mail via the Internet.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the education content providing apparatus through the voice of a specific character according to the present invention,

A service server controlling the system as a whole;

A subscriber management server connected to the service server via a public bus and configured to manage service subscribers;

A voice character database server connected to the service server via a public bus and providing a voice of a specific voice character according to a subscriber's selection;

An education content database server connected to the service server through a public bus and providing corresponding education content to subscribers;

A text to speech (TTS) server connected to the service server through a public bus and automatically converting text into voice;

A web server connected to the service server via a public bus and enabling computer Internet use; And

It is characterized in that it includes a CTI server connected to the service server by a public bus and enabling communication with wired / wireless telephones.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic system configuration diagram of an apparatus for providing education content through voice of a specific character according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the apparatus 100 for providing education content through voice of a specific character according to the present invention includes a service server 101 for controlling the system as a whole; A subscriber management server 102 connected to the service server 101 by a public bus and managing service subscribers; A voice character database server 103 connected to the service server 101 by a public bus and providing a voice of a specific voice character according to a subscriber's selection; An education content database server (104) connected to the service server (101) by a public bus and providing corresponding education content to subscribers; A TTS server 105 connected to the service server 101 by a public bus and automatically converting text into voice; A web server (106) connected to the service server (101) by a public bus and enabling use of the Internet with a general computer (108) and a notebook computer (109); The CTI server 107 is connected to the service server 101 by a public bus and enables communication with wired telephones 110, 111, and wireless telephones (cell phones) 112, 113, and 114. . In Fig. 1, reference numeral 102d denotes a subscriber management database, 103d denotes a voice character database, and 104d denotes an education content database.

Next, a method of providing education content through a voice of a specific character in relation to the education content providing apparatus 100 through a voice of a specific character according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an execution process of a first embodiment of a method for providing education content through voice of a specific character according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, this shows a method of providing education content using a phone in a method of providing education content through voice of a specific character according to the present invention. First, a telephone call to a corresponding service subscriber by the service server 101 is performed. The time is checked (step 201, 202). That is, the service server 101 manages telephone call times for service subscribers managed by the subscriber management server 102, and then checks whether the telephone call time for any subscriber is reached. Thus, when the arrival of the telephone call time for any subscriber is confirmed, the training content stored in the training content database 104d is read by the training content database server 104 (step 203). Here, the educational content database 104d stores fairy tales for children, home life education, language education contents or news for adults, and the like. Accordingly, the education content database server 104 reads the corresponding education content according to the education subject set by the subscriber at the time of subscription. In addition, the education content to be read includes not only the education content provided by the service system but also specific delivery content registered by the subscriber (user).

In this way, when the reading of the training contents is completed, the voice character database server 103 selects the voice of the character (step 204). Here, the voice selection of the character is of course made based on a specific character (eg, a cartoon character or a celebrity) set by the subscriber at the time of service subscription. In addition, the voice of the character includes not only the voice of the specific character provided by the service system but also the voice of the parent registered by the subscriber (user).

When the voice selection of the character is completed, the subscriber is called through the CTI server 107 (step 205). If the dial-up connection is successful, the read-out training content is transmitted to the subscriber via telephone in the voice of the selected character (step 206). This allows any subscriber to receive the educational content service of his choice over the phone through the voice of the character of his choice. In this case, especially when the subject of education is an infant or a child, the contents of education are transmitted through voices of characters familiar to them, such as a cartoon character, so that the educational effect can be further amplified.

On the other hand, Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the execution of the second embodiment of the method for providing education content through the voice of a specific character according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, this shows a method of providing education content using the Internet in a method of providing education content through voice of a specific character according to the present invention. First, an e-mail to a service subscriber by the service server 101 is provided. (E-mail) The transmission time is checked (steps 301, 302). That is, the service server 101 manages the e-mail transmission time for the service subscribers managed by the subscriber management server 102 as in the case of the first embodiment, and then the e-mail transmission time for any subscriber. You will be checked to see if you have reached it. Thus, when the arrival of the e-mail transmission time for any subscriber is confirmed, the educational content stored in the educational content database 104d is read by the educational content database server 104 (step 303). Then, the voice character database server 304 selects the voice of the character (step 304). Then, voice e-mails are created by the voice of the selected character with respect to the read-out training contents, and text e-mails are also created (steps 305 and 306). Here, since voice and text e-mails are created for the education contents read in this way, the contents of the education contents are transmitted through the computer Internet. By allowing the documented education contents to be delivered, it is possible to alleviate the discomfort felt by the subscribers in the educational content service and to further enhance the educational effect by the audiovisual education method.

When voice e-mail and text e-mail preparation for the education contents read in this way is completed, the written voice and text e-mail is delivered to the subscriber by e-mail via the Internet (step 307). Here, the text e-mail is of course not sent if the user does not want to receive it. That is, only voice e-mail is transmitted. Since only the voice e-mail is delivered, the voice e-mail includes not only the content contents provided by the service system but also the simple recording contents registered by the user.

This allows any subscriber to receive the educational content service of his choice through voice and text e-mails of his / her desired character. In this case, especially if the subscriber is an adult, the content of the education or news is transmitted through the voice of his favorite character (for example, a specific entertainer), and the enjoyment may be further amplified.

On the other hand, it has been described so far the actual implementation process of the method of providing the educational content through the voice of a specific character according to the present invention, in order to perform the above-described process, as well as assumes that the subscriber subscription of the service is completed Shall be. Therefore, hereinafter, the service subscription application and the change in the contents of the pre-application and the user information registration will be described.

First, when a user wants to subscribe to the educational content service, a user applies for subscription using a telephone or a computer Internet. In this case, when a user applies for a subscription using a telephone, the user applies for a service subscription through an operator (exchange operator) or an ARS (automatic response service) on the service provider (company) side. At this time, the applicant for subscription will set the basic details for using the service when applying for subscription. These basics include the age of the subscriber, the desired talk time, the desired character, the subject of education to be offered, and the incoming telephone number or e-mail address for the service. The registration of the subscription is completed by setting the basic items as described above.

In addition, when the subscriber of the educational content service wants to change the basic matters set at the time of subscription application, the basic matters are changed by using the telephone or the Internet as in the case of subscription application. If you change the basic matters by phone, you will change the basic matters through an ARS or an ARS on the service provider side. Therefore, the user can easily change the voice of the character, the received telephone number, and the like.

On the other hand, user information registration includes voice registration through telephone, content registration through telephone, and content registration through internet.

In the case of voice registration via telephone, voice (eg, parent voice) information can be registered via telephone. That is, not only the voice of a specific character provided by the service system but also the voice desired by the user can be registered.

In this way, when the user wants to register the desired voice, the user first calls the service system (company side) and selects the character voice registration according to the guidance of the ARS or company guide. Then, the voice registration over the telephone is completed by registering the voice desired by the user (eg, the voice of the parent).

In the case of content registration via telephone, content (eg, specific content to be delivered) information may be registered through telephone. In this case, the registered contents may be delivered through a voice of a specific character or a recorded voice of a user.

As described above, when the user wants to register the desired content, the user first calls the service system (company side) and selects the content registration according to the guidance of the ARS or the company's guide. Then, content registration via telephone is completed by registering content desired by the user.

In the case of content registration via the Internet, the user first accesses the home page of the service system by using the Internet of the computer. Then, select the content registration menu and select voice content registration or text content registration on the menu. Then, voice content or text content is registered according to the selection. Then, set the service providing type desired by the user. That is, simple recording contents transmission, transmission through a voice of a specific character, simultaneous transmission of text and voice, etc. are set. Then, content registration through the Internet is completed by setting a service providing time and a service receiving telephone number or an e-mail address.

As described above, the method and apparatus for providing education content through the voice of a specific character according to the present invention, unlike the conventional method, delivers the education content through the voice of the character desired by the subscriber. It can alleviate the discomfort caused by repetitive calls, thus enhancing the educational effect. In addition, the incoming telephone number and the like can be easily changed through the ARS of the telephone or the computer Internet, so that the subscriber (user) can conveniently use the education contents service system.

Claims (8)

Confirming a telephone call time to the service subscriber by the service server; Reading the training content from the training content database server; Selecting a voice of the corresponding character in the voice character database server; Calling the subscriber via a CTI server; And And delivering the read education contents to the subscriber through a telephone by the voice of the selected character. Confirming, by the service server, an e-mail transmission time to the service subscriber; Reading the training content from the training content database server; Selecting a voice of the corresponding character in the voice character database server; Creating a text e-mail at the same time as creating a voice e-mail with the voice of the selected character with respect to the read content of the education; And And delivering the created voice and text e-mail to the subscriber via e-mail via the Internet. The method according to claim 1 and / or 2, The training contents include not only the training contents provided by the service system but also the specific delivery contents registered by the subscriber (user). The method according to claim 1 and / or 2, The voice of the character includes not only the voice of the specific character provided by the service system but also the voice of the parent registered by the subscriber (user). The method of claim 2, In delivering the created voice and text e-mail to the subscriber via e-mail via the Internet, the text e-mail is not transmitted if the user does not want to receive the voice of a specific character, characterized in that only the voice e-mail is transmitted. How to provide educational content through The method of claim 5, The voice e-mail includes the contents of contents provided by the service system, as well as the simple recording contents registered by the user. A service server controlling the system as a whole; A subscriber management server connected to the service server via a public bus and configured to manage service subscribers; A voice character database server connected to the service server via a public bus and providing a voice of a specific voice character according to a subscriber's selection; An education content database server connected to the service server through a public bus and providing corresponding education content to subscribers; A TTS server connected to the service server through a public bus and automatically converting text into voice; A web server connected to the service server via a public bus and enabling computer Internet use; And And a CTI server connected to the service server through a public bus and enabling communication with wired / wireless telephones. The method of claim 7, wherein The educational content database is a device for providing educational content through the voice of a specific character, characterized in that the fairy tale for children, home life education, language education content or news for adults are stored.