KR100396752B1 - Scholarship/growth system and method using a merchandise of toy - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a learning / growth system and method for a toy using a product that allows the toy to be learned / grown by recognizing names or barcodes of various household goods and service products applied to daily life. In providing.

The object of the present invention, after expressing the appetite, learning desire, play desire and the like, recognizes the names or barcodes of various products presented by the user and toy-like robot (10) exhibiting a reaction such as eating or acquiring the corresponding products; PC (30) for downloading the product information database from the web server 40 to be described later to store in the toy robot (10); Product information such as names and barcodes of various products, reactions and behaviors when the toy-type robot 10 recognizes the product, causes of desire, learning, growth (action, personality, emotion, Is achieved by the web server 40 having a product information database which specifies the degree of influence on intelligence, desire, etc.).

Description

SCHOLARSHIP / GROWTH SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A MERCHANDISE OF TOY}

The present invention relates to a technology for growing learning / growing toys using real household goods, and in particular, a product suitable for growing toys using elements that can identify names and barcodes of various household goods including food. The present invention relates to a learning / growth system and method for toys.

In recent years, the growth, development, and development skills of game characters through nurturing simulation games have become commonplace, and toys with learning / growth functions (e.g., Tamakochi, growing virtual plants on the Internet, etc.) have emerged. The situation is gradually expanding.

The factor affecting the growth of the toy is due to the interaction between the user and the toy. For example, the toy is intelligently or physically grown according to the contents learned by the user, such as the number of charges from the purchase date, the number of reactions of the tactile sensors, and the number of voice recognition training.

However, in such a conventional toy, the method of learning / growing the toy is not only simple but also has little relationship with real life, which makes it difficult to continuously induce interest or interest of the user.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to learn / learn a toy-type robot using a product that enables the toy to be learned / grown by recognizing the name or barcode of various household goods, service products, etc. that are actually applied in daily life. To provide a growth method and system.

1 is a block diagram of a system for learning / growing toys using goods according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detailed block diagram of the toy robot in Figure 1;

3 is a detailed block diagram of a driving unit in FIG. 2;

Figure 4 is an exemplary table showing the learning / growth needs and results applied to the present invention.

5 is a configuration example table of a product database applied to the present invention.

6 is a signal flow diagram of a method for learning / growing toys using products according to the present invention.

7 is another exemplary block diagram of a learning / growth system for toys using goods according to the present invention.

8 is another exemplary block diagram of a learning / growth system for toys using goods according to the present invention.

9 is another exemplary block diagram of a learning / growth system for toys using goods according to the present invention.

*** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings ***

10: toy robot 11: product information recognition unit

12 control unit 13 drive unit

14: product analysis processing unit 15: control change unit

16: desire generation unit 20: wrapping paper

20A: Barcode 20B:

30: PC 40: Web Server

51,52: Storage medium

1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a learning / growth system of toys using products for achieving the object of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, after expressing appetite, learning desire, and desire to play at an arbitrary point in time. A toy-type robot 10 that recognizes the names or barcodes of various products presented by the user and displays a reaction such as eating or acquiring the corresponding products; PC (30) for downloading the product information database (DB) from the web server 40 to be described later to store in the toy robot (10); Product information such as names and barcodes of various products, reactions and behaviors when the toy-type robot 10 recognizes the product, causes of desire, learning, growth (action, personality, emotion, It consists of a web server 40 having a product information database that specifies the extent to affect the (intelligence, desire, etc.).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the toy robot 10, which is provided with a barcode scanner, a CD camera, a microphone, a keyboard, and the like, and shows a product presented by the user using the same. A product information recognizing unit 11 for recognizing information; When the appetite generating unit 16, such as appetite, learning desire, play desire is generated, the control unit for controlling the drive unit 13 to express the desire to the user, the control unit for the overall control of the learning / growth of the toy robot 10 12; A driver 13 for transmitting the various desires to the user in the form of motion, sound, text, etc. by using a motor, a speaker, an LCD, and the like; recognized through the product information recognition unit 11 in the form of an image or sound. A product analysis processing unit 14 for analyzing the product information and determining which product; A control changer 15 for controlling learning / growth based on the number of times the user recognizes various products presented by the user; It is composed of a desire generator 16 for generating appetite, learning desire, and play desire autonomously or in a form defined in the product information database.

The learning / growth method of a toy robot using a product for achieving the object of the present invention, product information such as the name and barcode of various products, reactions and behaviors when the toy robot recognizes the product, factors of desire generation And a first step of constructing a product information database on a web server, which specifies a degree of influence on learning, growth (action, personality, emotion, intelligence, desire, etc.) of the robot, and downloads the same to a toy robot; After generating a desire in the toy-type robot, the product code is extracted from the name or barcode of the product presented by the user to recognize the product, and the second product to check whether the recognized product code exists in the internal product information database Process; If it is determined that the recognized product code exists in the database as a result of the checking, a third process is performed in which a corresponding product is regarded as eaten or acquired and displays a corresponding response.

When described in detail with reference to Figures 2 to 9 attached to the operation of the present invention configured as described above.

When the web server 40 manager recognizes the product information such as the name (product name) of various products (including a service) applied to daily life, barcode information recorded on each product, and the toy robot 10 recognizes the product, Product information database (DB) designating the degree of influence on the reaction, behavior, desire generation factors, and learning, growth (behavior, personality, emotion, intelligence, desire, etc.) of the toy robot 10 in FIG. Implement as follows to register it with the web server (40). This product information DB is constantly updated.

The user connects the toy robot 10 to the web server 40 through the PC 30, determines a product category according to his or her preferences, downloads the necessary product information to the PC 30, and then Transmit to toy-type robot 10. (S1, S2)

As another example, the toy robot 10 may autonomously access the web server 40 and select a product information list according to its own taste.

Desire (eg, appetite, learning, play desire, etc.) is generated autonomously in the desire generating unit 16 of the toy-type robot 10, or a desire is generated in the form specified in the product information DB of the web server 40 In this case, the controller 12 expresses the desire through the driving unit 13 according to the generated desire information.

Figure 4 shows an example of the learning, growth desire generation of the toy robot (10). This includes learning that requires regular learning by product, such as the need for emotional or physical condition (such as an increase in appetite due to battery consumption), the need for bread three times a day, and the need for a study paper several times a day. An example is the desire to play, which demands toys from time to time or goes to the park.

Of course, such desires vary depending on the degree of growth. For example, as you grow, you need more bread, higher levels of workbooks, or toys that match your level of growth.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the controller 12 controls the driving of the motor 13A to properly drive an arm, a mouth, or the like to express a feeling of hunger in motion, or a specific product through the speaker 13B. The desire to express a sound or to express a desire for a specific product through letters or symbols through the LED (13C) or LED (LED) (13D).

Accordingly, the user presents the barcode information 20A or the brand name 20B recorded on the wrapping paper 20 of the actual product to the product information recognizing unit 11 in order to recognize the product on the toy robot 10. S4)

At this time, the toy robot 10 extracts a product code by scanning a bar code or a brand name presented by the user through a barcode reader or a CD camera, the extracted product code is a web server 40 through the PC 30 Check whether the information exists in the product information DB as shown in Figure 5 downloaded from the (S5-S7).

If it is determined that the recognized product code does not exist in the DB as a result of the checking, the product is registered in the unregistered product DB and returned. (S9)

However, if it is determined that the recognized product code exists in the DB as a result of the checking, it reads the necessary information to represent the reaction after eating or acquiring the corresponding product and acts accordingly. For example, to sing a CM song of the product or service product, or to mimic the behavior of the model in the advertisement, the control unit 12 controls the corresponding block of the drive unit 13 for this purpose. (S10, S11)

After the toy-type robot 10 recognizes a barcode or a product name through the above process, it adjusts the values of variables related to the learning and growth of the robot 10 so as to grow accordingly (S12).

Recognizing any product in the toy-type robot 10 through the above process to have a certain effect during the period.

For example, as shown in the product information DB of FIG. 5, after recognizing the sweets, the appetite is satisfied for a certain period of time (for example, 4 weeks) to have a pleasant feeling, while the learning desire is lowered. In addition, after recognizing the goods of the coffee products to be active for a certain period of time (for example, three months), but in the morning time to decrease the activity. In addition, after recognizing the product of the health club, a strong force appears without time limit, but the appetite is increased by that amount. In addition, after recognizing the product of the institute, it allows the intelligence to grow for a period of time (for example, one month), but the strength is weakened.

Through the above process, as well as the product list and the number of recognition recognized by the toy-type robot 10, the number of downloads, item information that is not registered in the product information DB of the recognition result is stored in the internal storage medium and then the PC ( Since it is fed back to the web server 40 through 30, the product seller or the advertiser can know how many advertisements (recognition) of the product advertisements provided by them.

Accordingly, the web server 40 manager may receive information from the product seller or the advertiser according to the contribution of each product to the growth of the toy robot 10, the response of the robot 10 to each product, the behavior, the expiration date, and the like. You will be asked for a reasonable amount.

In the above description, an example of recognizing a product through a barcode reader or a CD camera is provided. However, in another embodiment, a toy is mounted on a toy robot 10 and a product name is input by voice, or a button or a touch screen is used. And attaching and operating the product name, or inputting the product name using a remote controller or a keyboard from the outside.

FIG. 7 shows another example of recording product information in the product information DB of the toy robot 10, and does not use the web server 40 as shown in FIG. 1, but rather a storage medium such as a CD (CD). After the product information is recorded in 51), the product information is recorded in the product information DB of the toy robot 10 through the PC 30 of the user.

FIG. 8 illustrates another example of recording product information in a product information DB of the toy robot 10, and writes the product information to a storage medium 52 in a flash memory and directly uses the toy type robot. The product information is recorded in the product information DB of 10).

9 shows another example of recording the product information in the product information DB of the toy robot 10, which is a product information DB in the toy robot 10 as shown in Figs. Instead of constructing, an example is shown in which the product information DB constructed in the web server 40 is directly connected to the web server 40 only when necessary. Of course, in this case, the toy robot 10 should be provided with a communication device that can be connected to the web server (40).

Product recognition and reaction of the toy robot 10 will be described in more detail as follows.

When the toy robot 10 expresses the intention of being hungry through the output devices 13A-13D as shown in FIG. 3, the user sees the barcode 20A recorded on the wrapping paper 20 of the confectionery (for example, shrimp batter). The camera recognizes it through the camera, whereby the toy robot 10 actually acts as if it has eaten shrimp batter and displays a feeling of satiety. In this case, the toy robot 10 can listen to the advertisement of the product. (For example: hand-to-hand-to-shrimp-can). Frequent recognition results in rejection.

In this way, if the food is recognized too much, the growth of the toy-type robot 10 adversely affects the toy-type robot 10 exhibits abnormal behavior and reaction. In such a case, the user may recognize a drug such as aspirin and return it to its original state.

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the user recognizes the newly recorded CD in the toy robot 10, information about the CD is represented. For example, when it comes to a predetermined state (e.g., full stomach and happy mood), it plays the representative song of the CD.

As another example of the present invention, the toy robot 10 may autonomously recognize a barcode attached to an attention environment or an object by using a CCD camera to act.

As another example of the present invention, the toy robot 10 can be grown by recognizing a product or barcode of a desired product according to a user's taste.

As described in detail above, the robot is learned / grown by recognizing the names or barcodes of food and other household goods, service products, and the like on the toy robot, and interest is continuously induced, resulting in higher interest and attachment. It has the effect of learning / growing with.

In addition, there is an advantage that a more certain advertising effect can appear to create a new type of advertising market and profit.

Claims (16)

According to the contents of the desired desire generation program, after expressing appetite, learning desire, and desire to play, the user recognizes the names or barcodes of various products presented by the user and reacts to eating or acquiring the corresponding product based on the product information database. Toys representing; PC for downloading the product information database from a web server to be described later to store in the toy; In order to learn and grow the toy, product information such as names and barcodes of various products, reactions and behaviors when the toy recognizes the product, factors causing desire, learning and growth of the toy (behavior, personality, and emotions) Toy learning / growth system using a product comprising a web server having a product information database that specifies the degree of influence on intelligence, desire, etc.). The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a product information recognizing unit including a barcode scanner, a CD camera, a microphone, a keyboard, and the like, for recognizing information of a product presented by the user; A controller for controlling a driving unit to express a corresponding desire to a user when appetite, learning desire, play desire, etc. are generated in the desire generation unit, and controlling the learning / growth; A driver for transmitting the various desires to the user in the form of motion, sound, text, etc. by using a motor, a speaker, and the like; A product analysis processing unit for determining which product is analyzed by analyzing the product information recognized in the form of an image or sound through the product information recognition unit; A control changer for controlling learning / growth based on the number of times the user recognizes various products presented by the user; A system for learning / growing toys using products, comprising autonomous or a desire generating unit for generating appetite, learning desire, and play desire in a form defined in the product information database. The toy learning / growth system according to claim 1, wherein the toy does not have a product information database therein and is configured to receive the product information database from a web server using a communication device when necessary. Product information database specifying product name such as product name and barcode, product recognition reaction and behavior, desire generation factor, degree of influence on learning and growth (behavior, personality, emotion, intelligence, desire, etc.) A first step of constructing the server and downloading the same to the toy; Generating a desire from the toy, extracting a product code from a name or barcode of a product presented by a user, recognizing the corresponding product, and checking whether the product code exists in an internal product information database; If it is determined that the recognized product code exists in the database as a result of the checking, the learning / growing method of the toy using the product comprising the third step of representing the corresponding reaction by eating or acquiring the corresponding product. . The method according to claim 4, wherein the product information database is continuously updated. The method of claim 4, wherein the first process includes a step of determining a product category according to a user's preference and selectively downloading necessary product information into the toy. Way. delete The method of claim 4, wherein the desire includes appetite, learning tool, play desire. The method of claim 4, wherein the first process includes recording product information required for a storage medium such as a CD and downloading the product information to a toy product database of the toy through a PC. Way. 5. The toy of claim 4, wherein the first process comprises storing product information necessary for a storage medium in the form of a flash memory and storing the product information in the toy information database of the toy using the same. Learning / growth methods. The method of claim 4, wherein the desire of the second process is generated autonomously in the desire generator of the toy. The method of claim 4, wherein the desire of the second process is generated in a form specified in a product information database. The method of claim 4, wherein the desire of the second process is generated in the form of motion, sound or text. The method of claim 4, wherein the name or barcode of the product of the second process is scanned by a CD camera or a barcode reader to extract a product code. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the third process further comprises registering the product in an unregistered product database and returning it if it is found that the recognized product code does not exist in the database. Learning / Growth Method. The method of claim 4, wherein the third process further comprises adjusting the values of variables related to learning and growth after the toy recognizes the product and growing the same. How to grow.