KR100764571B1 - Portable apparatus for language studying having MP3 function and words searching function and method for studying language the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable language learner having an MP3 function and a word search function and a language learning method using the same. The portable language learner according to the present invention includes voice information about a learning language, image information about the voice information, and the image. A memory section for storing contents including word information described as a use language for words in the information, and synchronization information of the information; In the learning mode, the audio and video information is synchronized according to the synchronization information and output as audio and video signals. In the word search mode, the output of the audio and video information is paused, and the word is displayed by the user. And a main processor unit for outputting word information corresponding to the selected word as a video or audio signal. According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the learning efficiency by the word search in real time.

Learner, word, language, content, MP3

Description

Portable apparatus for language studying having MP3 function and words searching function and method for studying language the same}

1 is a block diagram of a portable learner according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a view showing a language selection display window for content download,

3 is a view showing the configuration of content,

4 is an operation flowchart of FIG. 1.

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

110: key / button input unit 120: memory unit

130: main process unit 140: audio output unit

150: video output unit 160: MP3 function module

174: data communication unit

The present invention relates to a portable language learner and a language learning method using the same, and more particularly, to a portable language learner having an MP3 function and a word search function and a language learning method using the same.

In general, language learners prefer a portable language learner that can easily carry and learn language without being restricted by a place. These language learners have various forms.

Conventionally, language learning has been performed using a portable cassette player using a cassette tape, a portable CD player using a compact disk, and the like. Recently, portable language learners such as MP3 players that download, store, and play back learning files through computers have been in the spotlight.

However, the conventional portable language learner only provides a function of simply playing a file stored in a cassette or a CD or a file downloaded through a computer. Therefore, if a learner had words that were unfamiliar during learning or wanted to know the exact meaning, there was no way to know. In this case, the learner would have to be content with carrying a dictionary or vocabulary, or taking notes of unknown words and later searching the dictionary or vocabulary. This causes a decrease in learning efficiency.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable language learner having an MP3 function and a word search function and a language learning method using the same, which can overcome the above-mentioned problems.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable language learner having an MP3 function and a word search function which can improve learning efficiency, and a language learning method using the same.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable language learner having an MP3 function and a word search function capable of word searching in real time and a language learning method using the same.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving some of the technical problems described above, the portable language learner according to the present invention, the voice information for the learning language, the image information for the voice information, the language used for the words in the image information A memory unit for storing contents including word information described as a description and synchronization information of the information; In the learning mode, the audio and video information is synchronized according to the synchronization information and output as audio and video signals. In the word search mode, the output of the audio and video information is paused, and the word is displayed by the user. And a main processor unit for outputting word information corresponding to the selected word as a video or audio signal.

The apparatus may further include a key / button input unit for inputting a command for setting and converting the learning mode and the word search mode, and selecting a word, and for performing data communication with the outside, including downloading the contents. The apparatus may further include a data communication unit having a port and / or a port for IEEE1394. The voice information, the video information, and the word information may be configured differently according to the learning language and the language used by the learner, and the video signal may include a caption or a text signal. The learner may include a voice output unit for outputting the voice signal output from the main process unit; The display device may further include an image output unit for displaying the image signal output from the main process unit. The operation may be controlled by the main processor unit, and may further include an MP3 function module unit for storing a music file in the memory unit and playing the stored music file.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving some of the above technical problem, according to the present invention, a language learning method using a portable language learner, voice information for a learning language, image information for the voice information, and the image Downloading the contents including word information described as a language / learning language for the words in the information, and content including synchronization information of the information by selecting the learning language and the language to be stored in a memory unit; Outputting audio information and the video information stored in the memory unit as audio and video signals according to the synchronization information by selecting a learning mode; Stopping the learning mode by selecting a word search mode and proceeding to a word search mode; Outputting word information on a selected word among the words in the image information as an audio or video signal; The word search mode is terminated and the learning mode proceeds again.

 The video signal may include a subtitle or a text signal, the audio information and the video information may be configured in a language selected as the learning language, and the word information may be configured in a language selected as the language used.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to search words in real time to increase the learning efficiency.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings without any intention other than to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a portable learner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the portable learner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory unit 120 and a main process unit (MPU) 130. In addition, a key / button input unit 110, an MP3 function module unit 160, an image (subtitle) output unit 150, an audio output unit 140, a data communication unit 174, and a memory card input unit 172 may be provided. have.

The memory unit 120 stores contents including voice information of a learning language, image information of the voice information, word information described as a using language for words in the image information, and synchronization information of the information. It is for.

The audio information, the image information, the word information, and the synchronization information will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

The main process unit 130 synchronizes the audio and video information according to the synchronization information in a learning mode and outputs the audio and video information. In the word search mode, the output of the audio and video information is paused. Word information corresponding to a word selected by the user among the words in the information is output as an image or audio signal.

The main process unit 130 is configured to control the overall operation of the portable learner 130, and controls all operations necessary for language learning, MP3 function, word search function, and the like.

The key / button input unit 110 is for inputting a command for setting and converting the learning mode and the word search mode, and selecting a word. The key / button input unit 110 provides various buttons for inputting a command for selecting the learning mode, the word search mode, and / or the MP3 playback mode by the learner. In addition, a cursor move button for selecting a word by moving the cursor in the word search mode is provided.

The MP3 function module unit 160 is controlled by the main process unit 130 to store a music file in the memory unit 120 and to play the stored music file. When the MP3 mode is selected through the key / button input unit 110, the MP3 function module unit 160 operates. In this case, the learner 100 performs the same operation as a general MP3 player.

The data communication unit 174 is provided with a port for USB or / and IEEE1394 for performing data communication with the outside including the download of the content. That is, through the data communication unit 174, the learner can download the contents through the Internet or the like in a desired language form.

The voice output unit 140 is for outputting a voice signal output from the main process unit 130. The voice output unit 140 is connected to a speaker or earphone to output a voice signal.

The image (subtitle) output unit 150 is for displaying an image signal output from the main process unit 130. The image output unit 150 may be connected to a display device 152 such as an LCD. The video signal may include a caption or a text signal.

The memory card input unit 172 is intended to operate by inserting a memory card in which the content is stored when learning through content having a capacity exceeding the storage capacity of the memory unit 120.

2 illustrates an example of a display window 200 for selecting a learning language and a language used for downloading the content, and FIG. 3 illustrates a configuration of the content.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, a content download process through language selection on a download screen for downloading the content through a computer (Internet) will be described below. That is, the learner selects a learning language that the learner wants to learn, and selects a language (for example, a native language) currently used by the learner. The learning language and the language used may be provided in various language forms. English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and other foreign languages may be provided.

When the learner selects English as the learning language and Korean as the language used, the content corresponding thereto is downloaded. That is, the audio information and the video information are composed in English, and the word information is downloaded in Korean. When the learner selects Japanese as the learning language and selects English as the language used, the audio information and the video information are composed in Japanese, and the word information is downloaded in English. In the other languages, the content in the language selected by the learner can be downloaded.

Content downloaded by the above process has the configuration as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the content 300 includes voice information 310, image information 320, synchronization information 330, and word information 340.

The voice information 310 is configured in the form of a voice file, the content for language learning may be composed of various types of audio files including WAV, OGG, MP3, MP2, WMA. The voice information 310 is generally composed of a learning language selected by the learner.

The video information 320 is for providing a caption or video synchronized with the audio information. The video information 320 is information about a caption or text synchronized with the audio information. Will be output. Since it is portable, it is generally provided as a subtitle or text rather than a large video. The image information 320 is also generally composed of the learning language.

The word information 340 includes word information corresponding to the audio information 310 or the image information 320. That is, it has only information on words used in the content, and does not have information on the whole word like information in a general wordbook or dictionary. This is also a portable learner, so the capacity is reduced.

The word information 340 is composed of a language used by the learner, unlike the audio information 310 or the image information 320. That is, the role of the general wordbook is the same. For example, when the word 'study' exists in the image information 320 and the word is selected, the word information 340 corresponds to the word and displays a description of the word 'learn'. do. The word information 340 may be configured to simply provide a description of the basic form of the word.

The synchronization information 330 stores synchronization information about the audio information 310, the image information 320, and the word information 340. For example, when 'study' is outputted as voice information, 'study' is outputted as image information (subtitle) in synchronization with this. When 'study' is selected in the word search mode, a description of the word is synchronized. It will store sync information to display 'learn'.

4 illustrates an example of an operation flowchart of the learner of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, content is selected and downloaded by the method described in FIG. 2 (S410). The downloaded content is stored in the memory unit 120.

Thereafter, when the learning mode is selected through the key / button input unit 110, the main process unit 130 plays voice information and image information stored in the memory unit 120 as contents (S420).

In this case, the learner proceeds through the voice information and the image information, and the word search mode is selected by the learner (S430). The word search mode is selected when a word of interest or an unknown word is provided by voice or video during the learner's learning. In this case, the learning mode is paused while the currently provided video or audio is displayed.

The learner selects a word in the displayed image information (S440). The selection of the word may be a method of moving the cursor, that is, placing the cursor in front of or behind the word, changing the shadow of the word, or directly selecting the word through a touch screen method.

When the word is selected, a description of the word synchronized with the selected word (for example, a description of the basic form of the word) is displayed (S450). The description of the word is displayed in the learner's language. The description of the word may be displayed in audio or video (subtitle). Thereafter, learning is continued again by selecting a learning mode of the learner.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the word search is possible in real time even in the portable learner, thereby increasing the learning efficiency. You can also learn a variety of languages.

The above description of the embodiments is merely given by way of example with reference to the drawings for a more thorough understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the basic principles of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the language learning can be conducted regardless of a place as a portable language learner, and the word search can be performed in real time, thereby increasing the learning efficiency. It also has the advantage of being able to learn a variety of languages.

Claims (10)

In the portable language learner: A memory unit for storing contents including voice information of a learning language, video information of the voice information, word information described as a language used for words in the video information, and synchronization information of the information; In the learning mode, the audio and video information is synchronized according to the synchronization information and output as audio and video signals. In the word search mode, the output of the audio and video information is paused, and the word is displayed by the user. And a main processor unit for outputting word information corresponding to the selected word as an image or audio signal. The method of claim 1, And a key / button input unit for inputting a command for setting and converting the learning mode and the word search mode, and selecting a word. The method of claim 1, wherein the learner, And a data communication unit including a USB port and / or an IEEE1394 port for performing data communication with the outside including downloading of the contents. The method of claim 3, The audio information, the image information, and the word information may be configured differently according to the learning language and the language used by the learner. The method of claim 1, The video signal is a portable language learner, characterized in that it comprises a subtitle or text signal. The method of claim 5, wherein the learner, An audio output unit for outputting the audio signal output from the main process unit; And a video output unit for displaying the video signal output from the main process unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the learner, The operation is controlled by the main processor unit, the portable language learner characterized in that it further comprises an MP3 function module unit for storing the music file and playing the stored music file in the memory unit. In the language learning method using the portable language learner: Contents including voice information of a learning language, video information of the voice information, word information described as a language / learning language for words in the video information, and synchronization information of the information; Downloading the selected language and storing the selected language; Outputting audio information and the video information stored in the memory unit as audio and video signals according to the synchronization information by selecting a learning mode; Stopping the learning mode by selecting a word search mode and proceeding to a word search mode; Outputting word information on a selected word among the words in the image information as an audio or video signal; And ending the word search mode and resuming the learning mode. The method of claim 8, The video signal includes a subtitle or a text signal. The method of claim 9, And the voice information and the image information comprise a language selected as the learning language, and the word information comprises a language selected as the language used.

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