KR100589210B1 - MP3 player equipped with a function for providing an additional information - Google Patents

Abstract

An MP3 player with additional information providing function is disclosed. MP3 player according to the present invention is a memory for receiving a wireless signal provided from an external transmitter, a memory for storing the guide information on the object or place that needs guidance divided by the unique number of the object or place from the external memory through the receiver And a control unit for reading out the corresponding information stored in the memory and reproducing the corresponding information stored in the memory as an audio signal. According to the present invention, since information such as a guide description and the like are stored in advance in the MP3 player, the same corresponding information can be obtained for a plurality of terminals at the same time without interference of information, and different information can be guided at the same time.

Description

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1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an application example of an MP3 player having an additional information providing function according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of an MP3 player with additional information providing function according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the MP3 player with additional information providing function according to the present invention.

4 is a block diagram of an earphone for an MP3 player with a wireless signal reception function applicable to the present invention.

        The present invention relates to an MP3 player that provides information in multiple languages by using sound and voice, such as guide of an exhibition, guide to a tourist destination, a presentation of a work, a business, or a product, etc., in more detail. The present invention relates to an MP3 player having an additional information providing function that enables multiple people to simultaneously provide additional information such as guide information and description when needed.

The MP3 player is a portable terminal capable of storing and playing back audio signals. The MP3 player is connected to a computer, and is a device capable of downloading and storing music files and learning files in the form of MP3 files from the Internet.

These MP3 players are becoming more popular among young people as the price of commodities has recently been lowered and the memory has increased in capacity.

In addition, with the spread of MP3 players, it is required to execute various functions in MP3 players.

On the other hand, where various works are exhibited, such as a museum or an exhibition, it is often difficult to understand the work without a description of each work.

Therefore, in museums and exhibitions, descriptions of each work may be made as a booklet and distributed. In some cases, an interpreter may be present to guide some viewers and explain each work.

However, in the case where the explainer guides as described above, there is a disadvantage that the viewing time of the work is limited to the guide and the speed of the guide, and the order of viewing the work depends on the guide.

In order to solve these problems, currently, museums, exhibitions, etc. are being attempted by the exhibition guide system that the user is provided with a description of each work while carrying the terminal.

However, the devices of such a system must select the contents of explanation or guidance by the user himself, and in each work, a comprehensive description or a description of several works at the same time. In addition, there was a disadvantage that the wrong explanation is guided because the user must decide which description should be guided where.

When it is necessary to explain in different languages instead of a single language in the auditorium or conference hall where there is no need to move, there are devices that can be divided into terminals and listen to the selected language. It is to send the contents to the terminal to listen to the contents, because the contents are broadcast directly, not stored contents, there is a disadvantage that can not be heard again.

The present invention is to meet the above requirements, the user can move the place freely with only the MP3 player to obtain accurate information according to the place, and also works, new products, business presentations or exhibitions, At the presentation, information is provided in multiple languages by voice, sound, etc. according to the signals of the presenter, the explainer, and the presenter, and at the same time, even if several users are gathered, the information can be provided without any obstacle in receiving information. It has a function of providing additional information, and it aims to provide an MP3 player that can search and select contents according to the situation, such as repeatedly listening to the contents or skipping to the next contents.

In order to achieve the above object, the MP3 player with an additional information providing function according to the present invention includes a receiving unit for receiving a wireless signal provided from an external signal;

A memory that stores information and description of the object or place that needs to be explained, and signal information according to the progress of the presentation classified by unique number and unique name, and

When receiving the unique number and the unique name of the guide information stored in the memory from the external signal through the receiver, the control unit for reading the corresponding information stored in the memory to reproduce the audio signal.

In addition, the radio signal is preferably a signal of the RF system capable of receiving a signal when approaching the external transmitter.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an application example of an MP3 player having an additional information providing function according to the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 1, in the present embodiment, a signal device 2 is provided in the product 1, and the user carries the MP3 player 10. The signal device 2 and the MP3 player 10 communicate wirelessly by using a radio frequency (RF).

In case of products or exhibits, the signal generator 2 is installed at a predetermined distance and transmits a unique number within a range in which an RF signal is transmitted. send.

The MP3 player 10 receiving the signal searches for and reproduces the corresponding unique number and unique file name.

If no conference room or movement is required, information is retrieved and played back according to the presenter's or descriptor's signal 2, and the user of the MP3 player 10 can listen to the previous or subsequent contents.

In the case of the exhibition that needs to be moved, when the MP3 player 10 moves to the exhibition hall in order to view the exhibit, the MP3 player 10 receives a signal from the signal signal 2 of the exhibit at the place where the exhibit is placed. The user is provided with information about the corresponding unique number and unique file name from the MP3 player 10.

2 is a block diagram of an MP3 player with additional information providing function according to the present invention.

2, the MP3 player 10 according to the present invention includes a signal receiver 11 for receiving an RF signal, a controller 12 for collectively controlling the MP3 player 10, a battery for power supply ( 13), the user interface unit 14 for receiving an operation command from the user, the display unit 15 for displaying the current operation status and time, etc., the memory 16 for storing the downloaded file, the memory 16 An audio reproducing section 17 for reproducing stored files and a computer interface section 18 for connecting with a computer for downloading MP3 files are provided.

The controller 12 controls the entire MP3 player 10. The control unit 12 displays the state of the battery 13 and checks it to warn whether charging or replacing is performed, and receives the data of the unique number or the unique file name from the signal receiving unit 13, the contents corresponding to the unique number or the unique file name. Search in the memory 16, output the searched content to the audio playback unit 17, control the audio playback unit 17 to play the corresponding content, and display the current state of the MP3 player 10; 15), performs an input command from the user interface unit 14 and performs a control process.

The user interface unit 14 is provided with function buttons for selecting, playing, and stopping. In addition, the computer interface 14 is provided with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) for connecting to a computer.

The audio player 17 includes a decoder 21 for restoring the MP3 music file stored in the memory 16, a DAC unit 22 for converting the restored MP3 music file from the digital signal to the analog signal, and the converted analog. And an output unit 23 for outputting a signal to a headphone or another player.

The signal receiving unit 11 includes a demodulation unit for converting the RF signal received from the signal unit 1 to be read by the control unit, and a data processing unit for converting the demodulated signal into a unique number or a unique file name and transmitting the data to the control unit.

The memory 16 is a data memory that downloads and stores a file, and has a structure detachable from an MP3 player in the form of a memory card. The recording of the contents of the memory 16 is downloaded using a USB of the computer interface unit 18. There is a method of separating a memory card and writing a memory card recorder.

In using the stored contents, an entrant having an MP3 player according to the present invention connects his or her own memory card to a computer installed in an exhibition hall, and downloads or downloads information about the exhibits. Can be attached to an MP3 player.

Here, the stored contents are audio information that is easily explained by the user by dividing the exhibits displayed in the exhibition hall by ID of each exhibit, and include sound, music, voice information, and sound, music, and voice information as explanation or presentation materials. .

On the other hand, a separate memory card, which already stores information about the exhibits, is provided to the viewer who wants to receive a guide through the MP3 player. Can be.

3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the MP3 player with additional information providing function according to the present invention.

First, in the case of receiving a service while moving from place to place, an entrant carrying the MP3 player 10 inserts a separate memory card into the MP3 player 10, which already stores information about exhibits in the exhibition hall.

Alternatively, the memory card of the MP3 player 10 owned by the user is connected to a computer installed in an exhibition hall, and information about the exhibits stored in the computer is downloaded.

The entrant travels around the exhibition hall with the MP3 player 10 and receives an RF signal from the signal transmitter of the exhibit (step S302).

The control unit 12 reads out and identifies the ID included in the received signal (step S304).

The control unit 12 determines whether the identified ID is an ID included in the memory (step S305).

The control unit 12 searches for the content storing the information on the exhibit corresponding to the ID read out from the memory 16 (step S306). Then, the content is output to the audio reproducing section 17, and the content is displayed on the display section 15 (step S307).

Information of the exhibited object at the searched point is reproduced (step S308).

If the reproduced information is the information already heard by the entrant (step S310), if it is not automatically played but the user wants to listen again, the entrant can press the play button of the user interface 14 to listen again (step S312). In the case where the distance between the exhibits is too narrow and two signals are received at the same time, the received contents are played first.

In the case of a fixed auditorium, presentation, or presentation hall, there is no need for movement, and the presenter or presenter uses a single radio signal to manipulate the contents of the signal so that the content that matches the progress, presentation, and explanation is reproduced. Have a process.

In this embodiment, the MP3 player receives the information about the exhibition's exhibits, but the information is stored in the MP3 player in advance as the location information. It can be used for any additional information that can reproduce the stored information.

4 is a block diagram of an earphone for an MP3 player with a wireless signal reception function applicable to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the earphone 40 for an MP3 player according to the present invention includes a signal receiver 41 for receiving an RF signal, a user interface 42 for receiving an operation command from a user, a current operating state, and the like. And a display unit 43 for displaying the time and the like, and an MP3 player interface unit 44 connected to the MP3 player.

The signal receiver 41 includes a demodulator for converting the RF signal received from the signal generator 1 to be read by the MP3 player, and a data processor for converting the demodulated signal into a unique number or a unique file name and transmitting the data to the MP3 player.

The user interface 42 is provided with function buttons for selecting, playing, and stopping.

An earphone for an MP3 player with a wireless signal reception function according to FIG. 4 may be connected to a general MP3 player.

When the earphone for the MP3 player according to FIG. 4 is used in connection with a general MP3 player storing information on exhibits in the exhibition hall, the same processing as the MP3 player with additional information providing function shown in FIG. 2 is performed.

Therefore, the scope of the claims in the present invention will not be defined within the scope of the detailed description, but will be limited to the claims below.

According to the present invention, the descriptor does not need a separate guide, it is possible to obtain the necessary information without parallax in front of the product, the work, etc., even if the portable device is free to wear while wearing only the portable terminal.

In addition, according to the present invention, the transmitter only plays a role of transmitting a unique number and a unique file name, and information such as a work is stored in advance in an MP3 player, so that even if several terminals are accessed at the same time, the information can be obtained without interference. You can get the information you need by listening, stopping, skipping, and so on.

Claims (4)

In the MP3 player, A signal receiver which receives a radio signal provided from an external transmitter, A memory for storing information on a subject to which guidance is needed, classified according to the unique number of the subject, and And a controller configured to read and reproduce the corresponding information of the object stored in the memory as an audio signal when the unique number of the object stored in the memory is received from the outside through the signal receiver. MP3 player with informational function. The method of claim 1, The signal receiver, A demodulator for converting the signal received from the external transmitter to be read by the controller; And a data processing unit for converting the demodulated signal into a unique number or a unique file name and transmitting the data to the control unit. The method of claim 1, The signal receiver MP3 player with an additional information providing function, characterized in that the RF communication with the external transmitter. In the earphone for MP3 player with additional information playback function, Further comprising a signal receiving unit for receiving a radio signal provided in an RF method from an external transmitter, The signal receiver includes a demodulator for converting the signal received from the external transmitter to be read by the controller of the MP3 player, and a data processor for converting the demodulated signal into a unique number or a unique file name and transmitting the data to the controller. Configured by The information about the object to be guided to the MP3 player is classified and stored in advance by the unique number of the object, and when the signal receiver receives the unique number of the object stored in the MP3 player from the outside, the unique Earphones for MP3 player with an additional information providing function, characterized in that configured to output the number to the MP3 player.

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