KR20010035297A - Multi-function touch terminal for teaching using network, and control method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: The touch terminal with multiple functions for education via a network and the method for controlling the terminal, are provided to enable a user to obtain the new educational information, supplied from a web site, at a low cost without need for buying an expensive pack, by allowing the user to access a web server for supplying the educational information via the internet. CONSTITUTION: A memory part(23) stores an application program and the educational information. A main controller(22) controls the displays on an operation screen area and an educational information screen area, and an access to a web server. A touch screen controller(25) controls the display operation of a touch screen(24). A connection part(28) enables an access to a network adaptor card. A network adaptor card(30), connected to a network adaptor card connection part(28), access a web site via the internet under the control of the main controller(22).

Description

MULTI-FUNCTION TOUCH TERMINAL FOR TEACHING USING NETWORK, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR}

The present invention relates to a multi-function touch terminal for education using a network, and in particular, to implement an education information providing web server through the Internet to a multi-function touch terminal for early childhood education, without having to purchase expensive software packs (or card packs). It is possible to easily acquire new educational information provided from a web server at low cost, and to perform corresponding actions in response to a voice input, and to provide information on texts or pictures included in the training by voice. The present invention relates to an educational multifunction touch terminal and a control method thereof.

In general, early childhood devices, such as infants under 4 years of age or children under 11 years of age, are difficult to use the computer directly. Or play boards for early childhood education are produced and sold.

An example of such a conventional early childhood education apparatus is described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a conventional play board for training children, referring to FIG. 1, a conventional play board for training children 10 includes a power supply device 11 for supplying power to the device, and the power supply device 11. A main controller (MPU) 12 which controls the overall operation of the device while responding to the input by driving the device by receiving the power of the power source; and a memory unit 12 storing the driving program, the OS program, and the training data; A pen input unit 16 for pen input and a screen output control according to the control of the main controller 12, a touch input and a pen input to the main controller 12, and converts a digital voice signal into an analog A touch screen controller 14 for outputting the touch screen, a touch screen 15 for displaying a screen according to the control of the touch screen controller 14, sensing a touch input, and providing the touch screen controller 14 to the touch screen controller 14; Insert Pack (SWP) The expansion controller 18 allows the main controller 12 to read educational information of the software pack 17, and the video controller 18 for outputting a video screen to a television under the control of the main controller 12. And an amplifier 19 for amplifying the voice signal from the touch screen controller 14 and providing the amplified voice signal to the speaker SPK.

However, in the conventional yuya educational play board made in this way, since new educational information is obtained only by a new software pack (SWP), a new software pack must be purchased to obtain new educational information. Therefore, such a conventional yuya educational play board device is required to purchase expensive software packs every time new educational information is required, such as when additional educational information is needed or other educational information is required according to education progress. The burden on the purchase of information is increased, and as a result, it is economical to refrain from purchasing the software pack, and thus there is a problem in that the efficiency of education is also reduced.

In addition, the conventional yuya educational playboard device outputs the educational information as a letter or a picture, such a method is not possible for children who do not yet know the letters (characters), and therefore always need help from parents, etc. There are also problems such as poor education efficiency and significant limitations on education.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and therefore, an object of the present invention is to implement access to an education information providing web server via the Internet, without having to purchase an expensive software pack (or card pack). The present invention provides a multifunctional touch terminal for education and a control method thereof, which can easily acquire new educational information provided from a web server at a low cost.

Another object of the present invention to perform a corresponding operation in response to the voice input, to provide a multifunctional touch terminal for education and its control method to enable the self-learning by providing information on the characters or pictures included in the training by voice. have.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional yuya educational play board device.

2 is a state diagram used in the multi-function touch terminal for education according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of the multifunction touch terminal for education of FIG. 2.

4A and 4B illustrate screens of the education mode and the Internet mode of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of the educational multifunction touch terminal of FIG. 3.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

20: Educational multi-function touch terminal 21: Power supply

22: main controller 23: memory

24: video controller 25: touch screen

26: touch screen controller 27: network adapter card connection

30: network adapter card 40: Internet

50: web server AMP1, AMP2: amplifier

SPK: Speaker MIC: Microphone

As a technical means for achieving the above object of the present invention, the educational multifunction touch terminal of the present invention is manufactured so that a network adapter card can be connected, and a program for driving the network adapter card is installed to provide a multifunction touch terminal. Is characterized in that to use the network adapter card to access the educational web server via the Internet to perform the desired training.

Hereinafter, a multifunctional touch terminal for education according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram of an educational multifunction touch terminal according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, referring to FIG. 2, the educational multifunction touch terminal 30 according to the present invention is connected to the Internet through a network adapter card 30. 40), and can be connected to a web server 50, such as education information server via the Internet (40).

3 is a block diagram of the multifunction touch terminal for education of FIG. 2, referring to FIG. 3, the multifunction touch terminal for education according to the present invention includes a power supply device 21 for providing power to the terminal, a system driving program, an OS, and the like. Memory unit 23 for storing various applications and educational information, including programs, network connection programs, and the system when the power is supplied from the power supply device 21, Internet connection icon, educational material search icon, learning icon, test Controls screen output including an operation screen area 25a displaying an icon and a learning history icon and a page moving icon, and an education information screen area 25b displaying educational information, and responds to the selection of an icon on the screen. If you select the Internet connection icon, you can run the network drive program to control the designated web server through the Internet. A main controller 22 for controlling the speed, and a touch screen controller 25 for controlling a screen display according to the control of the control controller 22 and converting a digital signal to a touch input and providing the touch signal to the main controller 22. And a touch screen 24 for displaying a corresponding screen according to the control of the touch screen controller 26, detecting a touch input for an arbitrary icon, and providing the touch screen to the touch screen controller 26, and a network adapter card. A network adapter card connection unit 28 for connection and a network adapter card 30 connected to the network adapter card connection unit 28 and connected to a corresponding web server via the Internet under the control of the main controller 22; do.

The touch screen controller 24 of the educational multi-function touch terminal D / A converts the digital voice signal from the main controller 22, and A / D converts the input analog input signal to the main controller 22. Configure to perform the function. In addition, the main controller 22 is configured to control a corresponding operation in response to the voice input from the touch screen controller 24.

The educational multifunction touch terminal including the touch screen controller 24 includes a first amplifier AMP1 for amplifying an analog voice signal from the touch screen controller 26 and a speaker for outputting voice from the amplifier. (SPK), a microphone (MIC) for converting a voice signal into an analog electrical signal, and a second amplifier (AMP2) for amplifying the signal of the microphone (MIC) to provide to the touch screen controller (24) do.

A simple input function using a selection of a plurality of icons displayed on the touch screen is sufficient for day and night education, but in order to provide more convenience for the use of a parent or an adult, the educational multifunction touch terminal includes English key, Korean key, It includes a shortcut key including a numeric key, a server connection key, and may further include a key input unit 29, such as a keyboard to provide a signal for input of the key to the main controller 22. In addition, further comprising a video controller 24 for providing video data to the TV frame by frame, through the video controller 24, the educational multi-function touch terminal 30 is connected to a television (TV) for use on a large screen Can be configured.

The main controller 22 collectively controls the learning and the education by using the self-stored education information or the education information provided from any educational web server through the Internet, and the main controller 22 performs the control operation. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is configured to selectively perform the education mode and the Internet mode, and output the corresponding screen for each operation mode, the first time the system is running, the education mode, one-touch of the Internet connection icon Internet mode is executed. In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention for the main controller 22, in order to provide convenience for use to infants or young children, after driving the system when the power supply from the power supply 21, By directly accessing the Internet without a separate choice, the services provided by the connected web server can be used. Here, the Internet connection is made by controlling a direct connection to a designated web server through the Internet by running a network driving program under the control of the main controller 22.

The network adapter card (NAC) of the present invention is not limited to a special network adapter. Examples of such network adapter cards include wired LAN cards, wireless lands, and PCMCIA cards. In addition, the network adapter card may be embedded in the educational multifunction touch terminal of the present invention. Alternatively, a connection slot such as an expansion slot may be configured to connect and use an external network adapter card without being built in. In such a case, if a network adapter card such as a LAN card is used in the owning computer, You can also use your computer's network adapter card.

FIG. 4A is an exemplary view of the education mode of FIG. 3. Referring to FIG. 4A, an education access screen icon for performing an Internet mode, an education data search icon for searching an education material therein, and an education search are provided in the education mode screen. An operation screen area 25a including an education start icon for conducting education with materials, and an education information screen area 25b for outputting education information.

In the education mode, when the Internet connection icon displayed on the operation screen area 25a of the education mode is selected, the main controller 22 switches to the Internet mode to perform the Internet mode.

FIG. 4B is an exemplary view of the screen of the Internet mode of FIG. 3. Referring to FIG. 4B, an operation screen including an education mode icon for performing an education mode and an internet connection environment for resetting the Internet is included in the screen of the Internet mode. Area 25a and a screen area 25b for outputting a web page of a connected web server.

The screen displayed on the touch screen includes an Internet preference icon, and the main controller 20 resets the new environment input to the environment of the Internet in response to the selection of the Internet preference icon.

The multifunction touch terminal for education is configured to input an address of an arbitrary web server through a screen displayed on the touch screen, and the main controller 20 is configured to control access to an address of a new web server. do.

The main controller 20 selectively performs the education mode and the Internet access mode, and when the system is initially operated, performs the education mode to control the screen output for the designated education and education information, and when the Internet access icon is selected, in the education mode. It is configured to control the screen output of the web page of the server connected to the designated server through the Internet by converting to the Internet connection mode and running a network driving program.

The power supply 21 may be configured to be connected to the wall cone center to convert the voltage to the voltage required by the system, or may be configured by embedding its own battery.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of the educational multifunction touch terminal of FIG. 3.

Operation according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail below based on the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5, the operation of the educational multifunction touch terminal using the network according to the present invention will be described. First, when power is supplied from the power supply device 21 to the educational multifunction touch terminal, the main controller 20 is provided. Executes the drive program stored in the memory unit 22 to drive the system (S51, S52 in Fig. 5).

The multifunction touch terminal for education of the present invention driven as described above is embodied so as to use the education mode and the Internet connection mode in one embodiment. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the education multifunction touch terminal is directly connected to the Internet when the system is driven without the operation mode. Implement to connect.

First, a multifunction touch terminal corresponding to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the multi-function touch terminal corresponding to one embodiment of the present invention, the education mode and the Internet connection mode are used separately, and the system is operated in the education mode at the beginning of operation, and the Internet connection mode is switched during the time only when the Internet connection is desired. It works. Hereinafter, the case of controlling the education mode and the Internet access mode will be described.

As described above, after the system is driven, the main controller 22 performs a training mode. In this training mode, a screen stored in the memory unit 22 is touched through a touch screen controller 26. 25), this screen is a screen for training, and this training screen includes a plurality of icons necessary for selecting a system operation, as shown in FIG. 4A, and the plurality of icons are shown in FIG. 4A. As shown in the figure, an Internet connection icon, an icon for searching for education information stored in the memory unit 22, an education start icon for displaying the searched education information on the screen, and a page moving icon are included. In such an education mode, after searching for desired educational information and displaying it on a screen, education can be performed while moving to a desired page.

During the training mode, the voice information included in the training information is converted into an analog signal by the touch screen controller 26 under the control of the main controller 22, and amplified by the first amplifier AMP1 to be a speaker SPK. The voice signal input through the microphone MIC is amplified by the second amplifier AMP2 and then converted into a digital signal by the touch screen controller 26 and then provided to the main controller 22. At this time, the main controller 22 controls the operation in response to the input voice. Therefore, using the multi-function teaching touch terminal according to the present invention, education can be performed in a conversational format, and thus, young children can learn by themselves (S53 of FIG. 5).

During the training mode as described above, if the Internet connection icon is selected, the touch screen 25 is detected, and the detected signal is decodable by the main controller 20 in the touch screen controller 26. When converted into a digital signal and provided to the main controller 22, the main controller 22 recognizes the Internet connection input from the touch screen controller 26 to perform the Internet mode.

In the Internet mode, when the network driving program stored in the memory unit 23 is executed to control access to a web server designated by the network adapter card 30 according to a preset network environment, the network adapter card 30 Connects to the specified web server, that is, the web server corresponding to the specified URL or the specified IP address.

The web page of the web server connected as described above is displayed on the touch screen 25 through the touch screen controller 26 under the control of the main controller 22, as shown in FIG. 4B. A plurality of icons required in the mode are displayed along with a web page. The plurality of icons include an education mode icon for switching to education mode, an internet connection icon for resetting the Internet connection environment, and a numeric key, an English letter, and a Korean. Icons corresponding to the keys are included.

In the Internet mode, as described above, the memory unit may be connected to a designated web server, for example, a web server serving specific educational information, and download desired educational materials, educational information, or educational texts from the connected web server. 23). In this way, the education information stored in the memory unit 23 is used after being switched to the education mode again, and new education can be performed by using the downloaded new education information.

On the other hand, by selecting the Internet connection environment included in the screen displayed on the touch screen 25 in the Internet mode, it is possible to reset the web server to access the first time when connecting to the Internet (S54-S56 of Fig. 5). .

Next, a multifunction touch terminal corresponding to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the multi-function touch terminal corresponding to another embodiment of the present invention, the system is directly connected to the Internet after driving the system without distinguishing an operation mode or additional input. The multi-function touch terminal of another embodiment of the present invention is the touch terminal of the above-described embodiment. While most of the operations and operations as described above are different from those of the multi-function touch terminal of the embodiment, the touch terminal of the embodiment performs the Internet mode according to the selection after the education mode is performed. In the touch terminal of the embodiment, after the system is driven according to the power-on, it immediately drives the network adapter card to access a web server set through the Internet. Accordingly, as described above, the service provided by the connected web server can be used.

On the other hand, the educational multi-function touch terminal of the present invention can be conveniently used as a keyboard of a computer by connecting a key input unit such as a keyboard. Also, in the educational multi-function touch terminal of the present invention, the video controller 24 provides video data. By using the television signal conversion function to process the frame by display the screen on the television, education on the larger screen and the Internet can be used.

In addition, the control method of the multi-function touch terminal for education, when the multi-function touch terminal of the present invention is powered on, the system is connected to the web server set through the Internet by driving the connected network adapter card. Thereafter, the web page of the accessed web server is displayed on the touch screen, and the operation is controlled in response to the touch input on the touch screen. In addition, in the above operation process, the corresponding operation is performed in response to the learner's voice, and even a young learner can learn by herself by performing a function of outputting a picture or a text as a voice.

In this way, it is possible to easily obtain the desired educational information at any time by connecting a network adapter card, as in the conventional, whenever you need training information, you do not need to purchase expensive software packs, and conduct training by dialogue using a speaker and a microphone. You can also learn by yourself.

According to the present invention as described above, education information provided from a web server that is implemented at a lower cost without purchasing expensive software packs (or card packs) by implementing access to the education information providing web server via the Internet. It can be easily obtained, as well as performing the corresponding action in response to the voice input, and provides information about the characters or pictures included in the education by voice, special effects that enable young children to learn by themselves There is.

The above description is only a description of one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is capable of various changes and modifications within the scope of the configuration.

Claims (10)

A power supply device 21 for supplying power to the terminal; A memory unit 23 for storing various applications and educational information including a system driving program, an OS program, and a network connection program; Operation screen area 25a and education information for driving the system when power is supplied from the power supply device 21 and displaying an Internet connection icon, an education material search icon, a learning icon, a test icon, a learning history icon, and a page moving icon Control the screen output including the education information screen area (25b) to display, control the corresponding operation in response to the selection of the icon on the screen, and when the Internet connection icon is selected by running the network drive program of the designated web server through the Internet A main controller 22 for controlling the connection; A touch screen controller 25 for controlling a screen display according to the control of the control controller 22 and converting a digital input into a digital signal and providing the touch signal to the main controller 22; A touch screen 24 for displaying a corresponding screen according to the control of the touch screen controller 26 and detecting a touch input for an icon and providing the touch screen to the touch screen controller 26; Network adapter card connection 28; A network adapter card 30 connected to the network adapter card connection unit 28 and connected to a corresponding web server through the Internet under the control of the main controller 22; Multifunctional touch terminal for education using a network comprising a. The touch screen controller 24 of the educational multi-function touch terminal performs D / A conversion on the digital voice signal from the main controller 22 and A / D conversion on the input analog input signal. Performs a function provided to the controller 22, The educational multifunction touch terminal includes: a first amplifier (AMP1) for amplifying an analog voice signal from the touch screen controller 26; A speaker (SPK) for outputting sound from the amplifier; A microphone (MIC) for converting a voice signal into an analog electric signal; A second amplifier (AMP2) for amplifying the signal of the microphone (MIC) to provide to the touch screen controller 24, The main controller 22 controls the operation in response to the voice input from the touch screen controller 24 Multifunctional touch terminal for education using a network, characterized in that. The method of claim 2, wherein the multifunction educational touch terminal It further comprises a key input unit 29 including a shortcut key including English key, Korean key, numeric key, server access key, and provides a signal for key input to the main controller 22. Multifunctional touch terminal for education using a network, characterized in that. The method of claim 2, wherein the multifunction educational touch terminal Further provided with a video controller (24) for providing video data to the television frame by frame Multifunctional touch terminal for education using a network, characterized in that. The method of claim 2, wherein the main controller 22 Selectively divided into the education mode and the Internet mode, and performing the education mode when the system is first started, and controlling to switch to the Internet mode when the Internet connection icon is selected in this education mode. Multifunctional touch terminal for education using a network, characterized in that. The screen of claim 2, wherein the screen displayed on the touch screen is Include the Internet preferences icon, The main controller 20 resets the new environment input to the environment of the Internet in response to the selection of the Internet environment icon. Multifunctional touch terminal for education using a network, characterized in that. The method of claim 2, wherein the multifunction educational touch terminal You can input arbitrary web server address through the screen displayed on Touch Screen. The main controller 20 is configured to control the access to the address of the new web server entered Multifunctional touch terminal for education using a network, characterized in that. A power supply device 21 for supplying power to the terminal; A memory unit 23 for storing various applications and educational information including a system driving program, an OS program, and a network connection program; When the power is supplied from the power supply 21, the system is driven, the corresponding screen output is controlled, and at the same time, the network driving program is controlled to control the access of the designated web server through the Internet, and respond to the selection of the icon on the screen. Main controller 22 to control the operation; A touch screen controller 25 for controlling a screen display according to the control of the control controller 22 and converting a digital input into a digital signal and providing the touch signal to the main controller 22; A touch screen 24 for displaying a corresponding screen according to the control of the touch screen controller 26 and detecting a touch input for an icon and providing the touch screen to the touch screen controller 26; Network adapter card connection 28; A network adapter card 30 connected to the network adapter card connection unit 28 and connected to a corresponding web server through the Internet under the control of the main controller 22; Multifunctional touch terminal for education using a network comprising a. The method of claim 8, wherein the touch screen controller 24 of the multi-function touch terminal for education D / A converts the digital voice signal from the main controller 22, and performs A / D conversion of the input analog input signal to the main controller 22, The educational multifunction touch terminal includes: a first amplifier (AMP1) for amplifying an analog voice signal from the touch screen controller 26; A speaker (SPK) for outputting sound from the amplifier; A microphone (MIC) for converting a voice signal into an analog electric signal; A second amplifier (AMP2) for amplifying the signal of the microphone (MIC) to provide to the touch screen controller 24, The main controller 22 controls the operation in response to the voice input from the touch screen controller 24 Multifunctional touch terminal for education using a network, characterized in that. In the control method of the multifunction touch terminal for education, Driving the system at power on; Driving a connected network adapter card to access a web server configured through the Internet; Displaying a web page of a connected web server on a touch screen; And controlling an operation in response to a touch input on the touch screen.