KR19980057630A - Infant learner with communication function - Google Patents

Abstract

An infant learner having a communication function according to the present invention includes a CPU for controlling the system as a whole, a ROM storing an operating program of the system, a VDP for controlling display of a video signal according to a control command from the CPU, A sound control unit for controlling the audio signal associated with the video signal, a RAM for storing the work content of the learning program and the learner, a G / A unit for controlling the memory map, CPU interrupts, X, Y coordinate detection and external ports, etc. An I / O unit connected to the G / A unit for input / output of a signal, a modem for converting a digital signal of a computer into an analog signal and converting an analog signal received through a telephone line into a digital signal; And a line interface connecting the external telephone line and the modem.

According to the present invention as described above, the communication function and the FAX function is added to transmit and receive the learning content and the other learner user, and can transmit the material. In addition, it is compatible with general software and has the advantage of extending the age of the user through the development of software suitable for new functions.

Description

Infant learner with communication function

The present invention relates to an infant learner, and more particularly, to an infant learner having a communication function capable of transmitting and receiving contents to and from another person.

Infant learners are electronic products as a learning textbook that can learn the contents of software through a TV screen. Such a child learner connects the device to a TV or the like, mounts the picture book software on the main body, presses a position to learn the picture book software using an electronic pen attached to the device, and the learning contents of the software are displayed on the TV screen. The user learns according to the content.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a system configuration of a conventional infant learner.

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional toddler learner 100 has a CPU 101 for controlling a system as a whole, a video RAM 102a for storing video information, and a control from the CPU 101. A video display processor (VDP) 102 for controlling display of a video signal according to a command, a work RAM 103 for storing a learner's work, and a color signal output from the VDP 102. A speech synthesizing circuit section 104 for synthesizing a speech by data from the CPU 101 and a converter 105 for converting to a color video signal, and controlling the output of an audio signal output from the VDP 102. ), A G / A (graphics array) unit 106 that controls memory maps, CPU interrupts, X, Y coordinate detection, external ports, and the like, and a page reading circuit unit 111 that reads pages of picture books. And tablet output to generate and control the output signal of the tablet (tablet) And a signal such as a control unit 112, a picture book, and Figure practice tablet 113 and a stylus 115 for detecting the electromagnetic wave on the tablet (113). Reference numeral 107 denotes a direction control switch, 108 denotes a signal output terminal for a TV, 109 denotes a power input terminal, 110 denotes a signal input terminal by an electronic pen 115, 114 denotes a connection portion of an external cartridge, and 116 denotes an adapter for converting AC into direct current. Represent each.

However, the conventional infant learner having the above configuration does not have an extension function with an external peripheral device, but has a limitation that it can only be used to learn the programmed contents of the picture book software. That is, there is a disadvantage in that information exchange and data transmission cannot be performed with respect to the contents learned with other infant learner users.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an infant learner having a communication function capable of transmitting and receiving data and data transmission with other infant learner users.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a system configuration of a conventional infant learner.

Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the system configuration of the infant learner having a communication function according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a state of use of the learning unit for infants having a communication function according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

101 ... CPU102 ... VDP

103 ... work ram 104 ... speech synthesis circuit part

105 ... color video converter 106 ... G / A part

Direction control switch 108 TV output stage

109 Power input 110 Electronic pen input

111 ... page reading circuit 112 ... tablet output signal controller

113 ... Tablet 114 ... Cartridge connection

116 Electronic Pen 116 Power Adapter

208 Modem 209 Line Interface

210 ... decoder

In order to achieve the above object, an infant learner having a communication function according to the present invention includes a CPU which controls the system as a whole, a ROM in which an operating program of the system is stored, and a video signal according to a control command from the CPU. VDP for controlling the display, sound controller for controlling the audio signal related to the video signal, RAM for storing the contents of the learning program and learner, memory map, CPU interrupt, X, Y coordinate detection and external port, etc. A G / A unit for controlling a signal, an I / O unit connected to the G / A unit for input / output of a signal, and converting a digital signal of a computer into an analog signal and converting an analog signal received through a telephone line into a digital signal. It is characterized by including a modem for conversion, and a line interface for connecting the modem with an external telephone line.

According to the present invention as described above, the communication function and the FAX function is added to transmit and receive the learning content and the other learner user, and can transmit the material. In addition, it is compatible with general software and has the advantage of extending the age of the user through the development of software suitable for new functions.

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

Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the system configuration of a baby learner having a communication function according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the infant learner 200 having a communication function according to the present invention includes a CPU 201 for controlling the system as a whole, a ROM 202 in which an operating program of the system is stored, and the CPU 201 from the CPU 201. A VDP 203 for controlling display of a video signal in accordance with a control command, a sound controller 204 for controlling an audio signal associated with the video signal, a RAM 205 for storing work contents of a learning program and a learner, and G / A unit 206 for controlling memory maps, CPU interrupts, X and Y coordinate detection, external ports, and the like, and an I / O unit connected to the G / A unit 206 for input and output of signals. 207, a modem 208 for converting a digital signal of a computer into an analog signal and converting an analog signal received by a telephone line into a digital signal, and a line interface 209 for connecting an external telephone line and the modem 208. It is provided.

Here, preferably, a decoder 210 is further provided to convert the computer data signal from the CPU 201 into a corresponding other signal as shown between the modem 208 and the CPU 201.

The infant learner 200 having the communication function according to the present invention having the above-described configuration is connected to the TV 301 and used while being connected to the telephone 302 as shown in FIG. 3 through the modem 208. It is possible to transmit and receive the learned content with the user of the other infant learner 200 'of the present invention. In addition, the fax 303 may be connected to transmit and receive data.

As described above, an infant learner having a communication function according to the present invention may add a communication function and a FAX function to transmit and receive learning contents and other materials with another infant learner user. In addition, it is compatible with general software and has the advantage of extending the age of the user through the development of software suitable for new functions.

Claims (2)

CPU to control the system as a whole, A ROM that stores the operating program of the system, A VDP for controlling display of a video signal in accordance with a control command from the CPU; A sound controller for controlling an audio signal associated with the video signal; RAM for storing the learning program and the learner's work, G / A section for controlling memory map, CPU interrupt, X, Y coordinate detection and external port, An I / O unit connected to the G / A unit for input / output of a signal, A modem for converting a digital signal from a computer into an analog signal and converting an analog signal received over a telephone line into a digital signal; Infant learner having a communication function, characterized in that it comprises a line interface for connecting the external telephone line and the modem. The infant learner according to claim 1, further comprising a decoder for converting the computer data signal from the CPU into another corresponding signal.