KR101094715B1 - Braille Education Trainer for the Visually Handicapped - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an effective braille learning training device that enables the blind, amblyopia, and the like, to carry Braille (braille) braille method easily by carrying it anywhere and anytime. According to the braille learning method according to the present invention, by using a portable braille learning training device, by executing a program for braille learning, selecting a braille to learn using the button according to the braille learning process of the executed program While outputting a voice for the selected braille through a speaker, the plurality of elements of the braille cell composed of a plurality of elements for representing the braille shape by the braille method may protrude in a braille shape corresponding to the selected braille. .

Blindness, Braille Braille, Trainers, Programs

Description

Braille Education Trainer for the Visually Handicapped}

The present invention relates to a training device for braille learning, and more particularly, to an effective braille learning training device that enables a blind, amblyopia, etc. visually impaired to carry and grasp the Braille Braille method easily anytime, anywhere. will be.

The number of visually impaired people is increasing not only in Korea but also all over the world, and they are not all easily trained in braille methods. In Korea alone, the population of the visually impaired is more than 200,000 out of the 2 million people with disabilities. About 5% of the visually impaired receive braille education and the remaining 95% do not receive braille education.

This is because it is difficult for the visually impaired to go to an educational place such as a public facility or private academy to receive education. In addition, a visiting education method in which a teacher visits and educates a visually impaired person has been attempted, but it has not been very effective because it causes various inconveniences to both educators and the disabled, such as problems of communication with each other. A cyber-education method is also attempted to follow the voice that is heard, but it is difficult for the visually impaired to train the braille method according to the instructions of the braille education program.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to carry the Braille Braille method easily with a blind person, amblyopia, such as blind, without a teacher's guidance to carry in the hand anytime, anywhere It is to provide an effective braille training device for learning.

First, to summarize the features of the present invention, the braille learning training apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the button unit including a button for selecting the braille; speaker; A braille cell output unit including a braille cell consisting of a plurality of elements for electrically protruding or in situ to exhibit a braille shape by a braille method; An execution unit that executes a program for braille learning; Storage means for storing the braille table value; And if the braille is selected by the button unit after executing the program, controlling the braille cell output unit with reference to the braille table value to control the plurality of elements of the braille cell to protrude into a braille shape corresponding to the selected braille. And a controller for controlling to output a voice for the selected braille through the speaker.

The training device for braille learning includes: a program loading unit for receiving and loading the program from an external device; And second storage means for storing the program loaded by the program loading unit, and the execution unit may execute the program stored in the second storage means.

The braille cell output unit may indicate a current output position by protruding a plurality of other protruding elements with respect to the braille cell outputting the braille shape.

The training device for learning braille further includes a display unit for displaying a process of selecting a braille according to execution of the program.

The braille includes a Hangul consonant, a Hangul vowel, a sound, an abbreviation, a number, a sign, or an English alphabet, and the control unit controls the display unit to place a cursor on any one of the braille in the selection button of the button unit. The controller may control the selection of braille using the confirmation button of the button unit at the position of the cursor.

Whenever the cursor moves under the control of the controller, a voice of a process of selecting a braille according to execution of the program may be output through the speaker.

The braille learning training device further includes a voice unit for executing a voice file linked with the program and outputting a corresponding voice.

The braille cell output unit may include a plurality of braille cells, and output a plurality of braille shapes according to successive braille selections.

The button unit may include a Korean button for learning Korean, an English button for learning English, or an e-book button for reading a book. The braille cell output unit may include a plurality of braille cells, and the Korean button may be pressed. At this time, the braille cell output unit outputs the braille shapes of the initial, neutral, and final characters of the Hangul for consecutive braille selection according to the program, and when the English button is pressed, the braille cell output unit is consecutive braille according to the program. Outputs a plurality of English braille shapes for selection, or when the e-book button is pressed, the braille cell output unit generates the braille shapes in units of the number of braille cells the braille cell output unit has according to the program. You can print

And, the braille learning method according to another aspect of the present invention, by using a portable braille learning training device, to execute a program for braille learning, to learn by using a button according to the braille learning process of the executed program When the braille is selected, the plurality of elements of the braille cell composed of a plurality of elements for representing the braille by the braille method are output in a braille form corresponding to the selected braille while outputting a voice for the selected braille through a speaker. It is characterized by that.

According to the training device for learning braille according to the present invention, it is effective to carry the Braille (Braille) braille method easily with a blind person, amblyopia, such as a blind person, amblyopia, etc.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and the contents described in the accompanying drawings.

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

1 is a model diagram of a training device for learning braille according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates a voice output related button provided on the right side of the braille learning training apparatus of FIG. 1.

Training apparatus for learning braille according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, the blind, amblyopia, etc. can be carried by the visually impaired to carry the braille (Braille) braille method anytime, anywhere It can be made compact. Training apparatus for learning Braille according to an embodiment of the present invention, by loading a program for braille learning to execute the program, according to the braille learning process of the executed program (previous, next, confirm, reset button , Etc.), and the plural elements of the braille cell consisting of plural elements (six protruding parts for outputting braille that are electrically protruding) are selected as shown above. Protruding into a braille shape corresponding to the, may output a voice for the selected braille through the speaker. In addition, the earphone may be inserted into the earphone using the earphone jack or button (volume up / down button, etc.) related to the audio output on the right side to listen to the audio output or to select a volume up or down. Through the display window, you can display the process of selecting Braille as above depending on the execution of the program for learning Braille.

3 is a detailed block diagram of the braille learning training device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3, the braille learning training device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 310, the program storage unit 311, braille table storage unit 312, the program loading unit 320 And a button unit 330, a speaker 340, a display unit 350, a braille cell output unit 360, an execution unit 370, and an audio unit 380. For explaining the operation of the training device 300 for braille learning according to an embodiment of the present invention, refer to the operation conceptual diagram of FIG. 4 and the braille table according to the Braille braille method of FIG. 5.

The controller 310 corresponds to a processor that performs overall control of the components of the braille learning training apparatus 300 as described above, may be hardware, software, or a combination thereof, and integrates some of the components as described above. It can also support features.

The button unit 330 includes a button for selecting braille. The button unit 330 includes previous, next, confirmation, and reset buttons provided at the top of the device as shown in FIG. 1, and includes all the voice selection and volume up / down buttons related to the voice output provided on the right side of the device.

The speaker 340 may output a voice for a process of selecting a braille or a selected braille according to execution of a program for braille learning.

The display unit 350 may be in the form of a liquid crystal display (LCD) display, may have a touch screen function for selecting when a predetermined menu is displayed, and display a process of selecting braille according to execution of the program. To be used. The display unit 350 is provided for amblyopia or educator who can see a certain degree rather than completely blind.

The braille cell output unit 360 is composed of a plurality of elements (six projectable parts for braille output small to be touched by a finger) for projecting or repositioning electrically as shown in FIG. Contains braille cells. The lower two protruding elements of each braille cell allow you to display the braille cell that currently has braille output. The braille cell output unit 360 may be made of one braille cell, but may be made of two or more braille cells, for example, eight braille cells as shown in FIG. 1 to output several braille. It may be provided with a cell. The elements of the braille cell may be operated in such a way that when the predetermined voltage is applied, the spring is tensioned to protrude, and when the applied voltage is removed, the spring may be returned to the restoring force of the spring.

Braille table storage unit 312, as shown in Figure 5 Hangul consonants (ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ .. ㅎ), Hangul vowels (ㅏ, ㅑ, ㅓ .. ㅞ), old sound (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ, ), Abbreviation (a, four, .., but therefore, therefore), a number (1, 2, 3, ..0), a sign (?,!, +, .. (,) ,.) or the English alphabet Each braille table value corresponding to the braille for the Braille Braille method consisting of (A, B, C, ..Z) is stored.

The program loading unit 320 receives and loads a program for braille learning from an external device such as a notebook PC, a desktop PC, or a dedicated device for loading a program, thereby storing the corresponding program in the program storage unit 311. You can do that. Accordingly, when the predetermined power switch is turned on, the execution unit 370 may execute a program for braille learning stored in the program storage unit 311.

After the program is executed by the execution unit 370, when the braille is selected by the button unit 330, the controller 310 refers to the braille table value stored in the braille table storage unit 312 and outputs the braille cell output unit ( 360) to control a plurality of elements of the braille cell (six protruding parts for braille output) to protrude in the braille shape corresponding to the selected braille, and for the braille cell that outputs the braille shape, The remaining two protruding elements for displaying the current braille position can be extruded to indicate the current position. At this time, the speaker 340 may be controlled to output a voice for the selected braille.

In this case, the display unit 350 may be used when the amblyopian learns the braille while watching the LCD, or may be used when the educator guides the blind, etc., as shown in FIG. 4, after the power switch is turned on, by the execution unit 370. When the program is executed, a screen for selecting whether to select Braille, such as Hangul consonant, Hangul vowel, Korean sound, abbreviation, number, sign, or English alphabet, may be displayed. The user may select any one of the above types of braille displayed on the screen by moving a predetermined cursor by pressing a selection button (for example, a previous button or a next button) of the button unit 330. To this end, the control unit 310 controls to position the cursor on any one of the braille types as described above in the display unit 350 by the selection button (for example, the previous button, the next button) of the button unit 330. When the confirmation button of the button unit 330 is pressed at the position of the moved cursor, it may be controlled to select the braille.

For example, as shown in Figure 4, by moving the cursor to the consonant and press the OK button can select a, b, c, ... in the braille table. Whenever the cursor moves in the process of selecting the braille according to the execution of the program, the user may be heard with the corresponding voice through the speaker 340 under the control of the controller 310. For example, if the cursor is moved to consonants, the voice output is 'consonant', if it is moved to the vowel, 'vowels', etc., the visually impaired person can easily see the progress. At this time, the volume amount can be adjusted by pressing the volume up / down button of the button unit 330.

In this way, after any Braille type is selected among Hangul consonant, Hangul vowel, Hangul, abbreviation, number, sign, or English alphabet, the braille can be automatically output one after another. To move, one of many corresponding braille may be selected using a selection button (for example, a previous button and a next button) as shown in FIG. 6. For example, if the consonant is selected in the above process, the consonant is composed of 'ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ, .. ㅎ', and the user uses the selection button (for example, the previous button and the next button) to ' A, b, c, .. ㅎ 'can be selected. For example, whenever you press a selection button (for example, the previous button, the next button) through the speaker 340, the voice output to the 'remarks', 'i is.' The user can select the braille to print by pressing the OK button at the corresponding position.

The voice unit 380 executes and supports a voice file linked with a program for braille learning. For example, a voice file linked with a program for braille learning is separately stored in a memory card such as compact flash / secure digital (CF / SD), and the program is executed by the execution unit 370 by being connected through USB. If it is possible to output the voice for the braille.

When the braille is selected using the button unit 330 as described above, the controller 310 controls the braille cell output unit 360 by referring to the braille table value stored in the braille table storage unit 312 so that a plurality of braille cells are available. The elements (six protruding parts for braille output) can be controlled to protrude in a braille shape corresponding to the selected braille. The braille table value may be a digital value corresponding to each braille, and the controller 310 may control the braille cell output unit 360 to output the braille of the shape by using the digital value of the selected braille. .

When the braille cell output unit 360 includes a plurality of braille cells as illustrated in FIG. 1, the braille shape may be output to the adjacent braille cells for the braille selected next by the user. If the braille cell output unit 360 includes six braille cells, up to six braille protrusions may be output, and the next selected braille is output to the first position, for example, the leftmost braille cell. can do. When the reset button of the button unit 330 is pressed, the protruding braille output from the braille cell output unit 360 may be removed and all the protruding shapes may be removed.

In addition, the braille learning training apparatus according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 6, the button unit 330 may include a Hangul button for learning Hangul, an English button for learning English, or an e-book button for reading a book. have.

For example, when the power is turned on by using a toggle switch or the like, the main screen is displayed on the display 350 and a voice instructed by the corresponding program may be started by the voice unit 380. More specifically, when the power is turned on, the main screen appears, "Hello braille education terminal. Please press the learning button you want" can be output by the voice unit 380, according to the Hangul button, You can also start learning by pressing the English button, the e-book button, etc. For example, if you press the Hangul button, "Hangul study. Please select the letters you want with the previous and next buttons." Can be displayed, and the screen can display the necessary screen so that the braille can be selected in the order of initial, neutral, and final.

First, when the cursor is blinking in the text box under the initial consonant, for example, to learn the braille for the letter 'angle', press the button to select one of the consonant "ㄱ ~ ㅎ" with the previous button. Each time a 'b' and 'b', 'b' 'nieun' voice output, and now find a 'b', you can press the Next button to move the cursor to neutral. Accordingly, the voice of 'neutral' comes out, the neutral "ㅏ, ㅑ, ㅓ, ㅕ .." to find the desired vowels with the previous button to go to Jongseong by pressing the next button. As described above, if all of the initial, neutral, and final star are found, the last time the OK button is pressed, the braille cell for the final letter 'angle' may be output through the braille cell output unit 360. At this time, the corresponding voice may also be output.

In the above, when the English button is pressed, in order to find the desired word similar to the Hangul learning method above, use the previous button and the next button to find the desired word among 'A ~ Z', and then press the OK button. Braille for the word (plural English alphabets) may be output through 360.

In the above, when the e-book button is pressed, a list of book titles may be listed on the screen according to the corresponding program. For example, when you want to read a book you want, such as 'Little Prince', 'The Road', ..., move the cursor using the Previous and Next buttons and press the OK button. In this case, the braille cell may be sequentially output to the corresponding sentence through the braille cell output unit 360. For example, when eight braille cells are provided in the braille cell output unit 360, as shown in FIG. The output of the braille cell can be made again with the audio output for the next content.

As described above, optimal embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and the specification. Although specific terms have been used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims or the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

1 is a model diagram of a training device for learning braille according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a button related to the audio output provided on the right side of the training device for braille learning according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a detailed block diagram of a training device for learning Braille according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view for explaining the operation concept of the training device for braille learning according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a braille table according to a Braille braille method.

6 is a model diagram of a training device for learning Braille according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A button unit including a button for selecting braille; speaker; A braille cell output unit including a plurality of braille cells composed of a plurality of elements for electrically protruding or in situ to exhibit a braille shape by a braille method; Storage means for storing the braille table value; A program loading unit for receiving and loading a program for braille learning from an external device; Second storage means for storing the program loaded by the program loading unit; An execution unit that executes the program stored in the second storage means; A display unit for displaying a process of selecting a braille according to execution of the program; And When the braille is selected by the button unit after the program is executed, the braille cell output unit is controlled by referring to the braille table value to control the plurality of elements of the braille cell to protrude into a braille shape corresponding to the selected braille. And a controller for controlling to output a voice for the selected braille through the speaker. The braille cell output unit projects the plurality of elements except for a plurality of elements protruding in the braille corresponding to the selected braille among the plurality of elements to the braille cell outputting the braille shape among the plurality of braille cells. The shape indicates the position of the output braille cell. The braille includes Hangul consonants, Hangul vowels, old sounds, abbreviations, numbers, signs or English alphabets, The controller controls the display unit to place a cursor on any one of the braille points by the selection button of the button unit, and controls the braille to be selected by the confirmation button of the button unit at the position of the cursor. The speaker outputs a voice of a process of selecting a braille according to the execution of the program whenever the cursor moves under the control of the controller. delete delete delete delete delete The method of claim 1, Training apparatus for braille learning, characterized in that it further comprises a voice unit for executing a voice file linked with the program and output the corresponding voice. The method of claim 1, wherein the braille cell output unit, Training device for braille learning, characterized in that for outputting a plurality of braille shapes to the plurality of braille cells according to successive braille selection. The method of claim 1, wherein the button unit, It includes a Korean button for learning Korean, an English button for learning English, or an e-book button for reading a book. When the Hangul button is pressed, the braille cell output unit outputs the braille shapes of initial, neutral, and final Hangul for successive braille selection according to the program. When the English button is pressed, the braille cell output unit outputs braille shapes of a plurality of English alphabets for successive braille selection according to the program,  Or, when the e-book button is pressed, the braille cell output unit outputs a braille shape in units of the number of braille cells having the braille cell output unit according to the program. Using a portable braille training device, Run a program for braille learning, If the braille to learn using the selection button according to the braille learning process of the executed program, While outputting a voice for the process of selecting the braille through the speaker and the voice for the selected braille, The plurality of elements of the braille cell, which is composed of a plurality of elements for representing the braille shape by the braille method, protrudes into a braille shape corresponding to the selected braille, A braille in which the braille cell outputs the braille shape of the plurality of braille cells, except for a plurality of elements protruding in the braille shape corresponding to the selected braille among the plurality of elements, is protruded To indicate the position of the cell. The braille includes Hangul consonants, Hangul vowels, old sounds, abbreviations, numbers, signs or English alphabets, Positioning the cursor on any one of the braille displayed on the display unit with the selection button, the braille learning method characterized in that to select the braille with the confirmation button at the position of the cursor.

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