KR20020044736A - Apparatus and method for an education terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An education terminal device and a method are provided to supply the frequently updated education data to a user through an ARS(Automatic Response Service) and an Internet and PC communication network without a capacity limitation. CONSTITUTION: The device comprises the education terminal(200) recognizing and coding the recognition tag of a medium, transmitting an intrinsic ID, a password and a recognition code and listening the received information relating to the medium, an ARS subscriber tool(100) carrying out the authentication by receiving the ID, the password and the recognition code and transmitting the information relating to the medium, and a central controller(300) controlling the information processed by the ARS subscriber tool and updating the information. An integrated database(500) stores the control information of the central controller and the information relating to the medium. A data exchange manager(400) manages the information updated by the central controller.

Description

Apparatus and method for an education terminal}

The present invention relates to an educational terminal apparatus and method, and more particularly, to recognize a unique ID assigned to a medium such as an offline book, a doll, a picture card, a word card, or an educational comic, and to provide educational information related to the medium. The present invention relates to an educational terminal device and method for enabling interactive education by delivering to a user using an automatic response service or the Internet and a PC communication network.

In recent years, the off-line education tools of the booming education business include cassette tapes and CD-ROMs for storing education contents. Such a method of learning using a cassette tape or CD-ROM can be played by inserting a cassette tape or CD-ROM into a VCR or DVD device and listening to it through a speaker while simultaneously reading books, dolls, picture cards, word cards, and educational cartoons. It is common to know the contents of a medium such as or watch on a monitor screen. In this method, the contents of the cassette tape or CD-ROM can not be interactively taught by the user because the contents of the cassette tape or the CD-ROM are simply one-way. not. In addition, the contents of the cassette tape or the CD-ROM are not updated.

Therefore, the present invention is to solve such a problem, the present invention is to provide a training terminal device and method for providing the user by using the ARS, the Internet and PC communication network to update the training material at any time without limitation. There is this.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an educational terminal device and method using ARS, the Internet, and a PC communication network that can interactively increase the degree of understanding of education by using quizzes during the education.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an education terminal apparatus and method for obtaining education information of a corresponding medium by using an ARS, the Internet, and a PC communication network by selecting a tag of the corresponding medium to be educated by a user.

1 is a block diagram of an educational terminal device according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of the educational terminal means shown in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an embodiment of an educational terminal device according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the appearance of the educational terminal device according to the present invention, the identification tag, the identification tag recognizer,

5 is a flow chart of an educational terminal method according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: ARS subscriber means 101: DTMF processing unit

102: audio processing unit 103: Internet processing unit

104: data processing unit 105: first memory

106: second memory 107: third memory

108: memory processing unit 109: recognition code processing unit

110: first control unit 111: second control unit

112: DB 113: Central control unit

200: educational terminal means 210: interface unit

220: recognition mark recognition unit 230: memory

240: central control unit 250: telephone line connector

300: central control means 400: data exchange management means

500: Integrated DB 600: Gateway for Internet Access

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is, in an apparatus for obtaining educational information of a medium, the recognition tag of the medium is recognized and coded, the unique ID and PW and the identification code is transmitted, and the predetermined At least one educational terminal means for listening to the information of the; At least one ARS subscriber unit for receiving the unique ID, the PW, and the identification code transmitted from the educational terminal means, performing user authentication, and transmitting the predetermined information related to the medium to the educational terminal means; Central control means for controlling the predetermined information about the medium processed by the ARS subscriber means and updating the predetermined information; An integrated database storing control information of the central control means and the predetermined information about the medium; And data exchange management means for managing the predetermined information updated by the central control means.

Preferably, the educational terminal means receives the predetermined information about the medium, and if the quiz information is transmitted while listening, the correct answer of the quiz information to the ARS subscriber means, the ARS subscriber means to listen to the result from the subscriber means; It is done.

Preferably, the predetermined information is characterized in that the educational information about the medium.

Preferably, the educational terminal means and the ARS subscriber means is connected to the PSTN, characterized in that made to exchange the predetermined information with each other.

Preferably, the educational terminal means and the ARS subscriber means is characterized in that it further comprises a gateway for the Internet connection to send and receive the predetermined information over the Internet.

Preferably, the educational terminal means comprises a recognition tag recognition unit for recognizing the recognition tag of the medium; A memory for storing data relating to the identification table of the medium recognized by the identification tag recognition unit; A central control unit encoding and processing identification tag information output from the identification tag recognition unit and the memory, and controlling the predetermined information of the medium transmitted from the ARS subscriber unit to process the audio information into an audio signal; And an interface unit for transmitting the audio signal processed by the central controller to the user.

Preferably, the central control unit comprises a first control unit for controlling the data of the identification tag transmitted from the identification tag recognition unit and the memory; And a second control unit for processing the predetermined information of the medium transmitted from the ARS subscriber unit into an audio signal according to the code information transmitted from the first control unit.

Preferably, the first control unit comprises a identification table processing unit for encoding the data of the identification table transmitted from the identification tag recognition unit; And a memory processor for processing data of the identification table transmitted from the memory.

Preferably, the second control unit comprises an audio processing unit for processing the predetermined information and the voice of the user of the medium transmitted from the ARS subscriber means according to the control signal of the first control unit as an audio signal; And a DTMF processing unit processing the DTMF signal transmitted from the interface unit and transmitting the DTMF signal to the ARS subscriber.

Preferably, the interface unit keyboard for sending a DTMF signal to the DTMF processing unit; A speaker for transmitting the predetermined information of the medium transmitted from the audio processor to the user; And a microphone for transmitting the voice of the user to the audio processor.

Preferably, the ARS subscriber means is DTMF processing unit for processing the DTMF signal of the user transmitted from the educational terminal means; An audio processor which processes an audio signal of the user transmitted from the educational terminal means; A first controller which controls the DTMF processor and the audio processor; An internet processor for receiving and processing the code signal transmitted from the educational terminal means via the internet access gateway connected to the internet; A data processor which receives and processes the code signal of the medium processed by the Internet processor and the audio signal of the user; At least one memory for storing the unique ID, the PW, and the identification code transmitted by the educational terminal means for each user; A memory processor for processing data stored in the memory; An identification code processing unit for processing the identification code; A second controller which controls the memory processor and the recognition code processor; A central controller controlling the first controller, the second controller, and the data processor; And a database storing data controlled by the central controller.

Preferably, the identification tag inserted into the identification tag recognition unit recognizes a sensing signal sensed by a bar code or a sensor installed on each of the media, and is processed by the central control unit for the medium transmitted through the telephone line connection connector connected to the PSTN Characterized in that the predetermined information is delivered to the user through the speaker.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for obtaining educational information of a medium, the method comprising: a first process of recognizing and encoding a recognition tag in an education terminal means when an identification tag is inserted; A second step of transmitting a recognition tag code value, a terminal unique ID, PW and authenticating the user when the identification tag is recognized in the first step; A third step of extracting contents of an integrated database corresponding to the identification tag code value when the user authentication is completed in the second step; A fourth step of determining whether a user wants to listen by transmitting the contents of the integrated database to the educational terminal means in the third step; A fifth process of transmitting through the speaker of the educational terminal means when the user wants to listen in the fourth process; A sixth step of determining whether the user wants to record and store if the user does not want to listen to the fourth step, and returning to the fourth step if the user does not want to record and store the fourth step; A seventh process of storing in the memory of the educational terminal means if the user wants to record and store in the sixth process; And an eighth process of delivering the contents of the integrated database to the user after the fifth process and the seventh process.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible even if displayed on the other drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an educational terminal device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of the educational terminal means shown in Figure 1, Figure 3 is an embodiment of an educational terminal device according to the present invention.

1 to 3, the present invention consists of at least one ARS subscriber means 100, educational terminal means 200, central control means 300, data exchange management means 400 and integrated DB 500. . The ARS subscriber means 100 includes a DTMF processor 101, an audio processor 102, an internet processor 103, a data processor 104, a first memory 105, a second memory 106, and a third memory 107. ), A memory processor 108, a recognition code processor 109, a first controller 110, a second controller 111, a DB 112, and a central controller 113. In addition, the educational terminal means 200 is composed of an interface unit 210, recognition identification unit 220, memory 230 and the central control unit 240.

In detail, the educational terminal means 200 recognizes and codes the identification tags of media such as books, figurines, picture cards, word cards, educational cartoons, etc. using barcodes (not shown) or sensors (not shown). The identification ID 220 and the identification ID 220 to recognize the identification tag of the medium in order to transmit the unique ID, the PW, and the identification code, and to receive and listen to predetermined information related to the education information about the medium. The memory 230 storing data relating to the identification tag of the media, and the identification tag information output from the identification tag recognition unit 220 and the memory 230, are processed, and the ARS subscriber means 100 A central control unit 240 for controlling the predetermined information to process an audio signal, and an interface unit 210 for transmitting the audio signal processed by the central control unit 240 to the user. At this time, the first control unit 241 of the central control unit 240 controls the data of the identification tag transmitted from the recognition tag recognition unit 220 and the memory 230, the second control unit 242 of the central control unit 240 According to the code information transmitted from the control unit 241, the predetermined information of the medium transmitted from the ARS subscriber unit 100 is processed into an audio signal.

The first control unit 241 of the central control unit 240 includes a recognition table processing unit 241a for encoding data of the identification table transmitted from the identification tag recognition unit 220, and a memory processing unit for processing data of the identification table transmitted from the memory 230. And a second control unit 242 of the central control unit 240 receives the user's voice and predetermined information on the medium transmitted from the ARS subscriber unit 100 according to the control signal of the first control unit 241. An audio processing unit 242b for processing an audio signal and a DTMF processing unit 242a for processing a dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) signal transmitted from the interface unit 210 and transmitting it to the ARS subscriber unit 100.

Meanwhile, the interface unit 210 may include a keyboard 210a for sending a DTMF signal to the DTMF processor 242a, a microphone 210b for transmitting the user's voice to the audio processor 242b, and an audio processor 242b. And a speaker 210c for transmitting predetermined information of the transmitted medium to the user.

The ARS subscriber means 100 receives the unique ID and PW transmitted from the educational terminal means 200 and the recognition code to perform user authentication and transmit predetermined information related to the medium to the educational terminal means 200, the educational terminal means. DTMF processing unit 101 for processing the DTMF signal of the user transmitted from the means 200, and the microphone processing unit 102a and speaker processing unit 102b to process the audio signal of the user transmitted from the educational terminal means (200) An audio processor 102, a first control unit 110 for controlling the DTMF processor 101 and the audio processor 102, and a code signal transmitted from the educational terminal means 200 for connecting to the Internet. An internet processor 103 for receiving and processing via the gateway 500, a data processor 104 for receiving and processing a code signal of a medium processed by the internet processor 103 and an audio signal of a user; A first memory 105, a second memory 106, a third memory 107, and a first memory 105 for storing unique IDs, PWs, and identification codes transmitted from the educational terminal means 200 for each user. A memory processor 108 for processing data stored in the second memory 106 and the third memory 107, a recognition code processor 109 for processing a recognition code, a memory processor 108 and a recognition code processor ( 109 controls the second control unit 111, the first control unit 110, the second control unit 111 and the data processing unit 104 controls the central control unit 113 and the central control unit 113 It consists of a DB (112) for storing the.

In addition, the educational terminal means 200 receives the predetermined information about the medium, if the quiz information is transmitted while listening, and transmits the correct answer of the quiz information to the ARS subscriber means 100, and listens to the result from the ARS subscriber means 100 do. The educational terminal means 200 and the ARS subscriber means 100 are connected to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) to exchange predetermined information with each other, and the educational terminal means 200 and the ARS subscriber means 100 are determined through the Internet. Internet connection gateway 500 is relayed so as to send and receive information. The central control means 300 controls and updates predetermined information about the medium processed by the ARS subscriber means 100, and the integrated DB 500 updates the predetermined information about the control information and the medium of the central control means 300. Save the information. The data exchange management means 400 manages predetermined information updated by the central control means 300.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the appearance of the educational terminal device according to the present invention, the identification tag, the identification tag recognizer.

In FIG. 4, the identification tag 220a inserted into the identification tag recognition unit 220 is sensed by a barcode (not shown) or a sensor (not shown) installed in each of the media book 220b and the doll 220c. Recognizing the sensing signal, and transmits the predetermined information about the book 220b and the doll 220c processed by the central control unit 113 and transmitted through the telephone line connector 250 connected to the PSTN to the user 210c. do. When the user reads a specific portion of the book 220b, pressing the button of the keyboard 210a transmits the relevant contents to the user through the speaker 210c.

5 is a flowchart of an educational terminal method according to the present invention.

In Fig. 5, in order to obtain educational information of the medium, when the user inserts the identification tag 220a (step S100), the education terminal means 200 recognizes and encodes the identification tag 220a (step S110). When the identification tag 220a is recognized in step S110, the identification tag code value, the terminal unique ID, and the PW are transmitted to the ARS subscriber means 100 (step S120), and the user is authenticated (step S130). When the user authentication is completed in step S130 to extract the relevant content of the integrated DB 500 corresponding to the identification tag code value (step S140), and transmits to the educational terminal means (200) (step S150).

When the contents of the integrated DB 500 is extracted in step S150, the information is transmitted to the educational terminal means 200 to determine whether the user wants to listen (step S160). If the user wants to listen in step S160 and transmits through the speaker 210c of the educational terminal means 200 (step S170), and in step S160 determines whether or not the user wants to record and store (step S180). If the user does not want to record and store in step S180 and returns to step S160, and if the user wants to record and store in step S180 is stored in the memory 230 of the educational terminal means 200 (step S190). In step S190, if the content corresponding to the identification tag 220a is transmitted to the memory 230 of the educational terminal means 200 and stored, the user can listen to the recorded and stored contents without connecting to the ARS subscriber means 100 when desired. have. After performing steps S170 and S190, the related contents of the integrated DB 500 are transmitted to the user (step S200).

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

As a result, according to the educational terminal device according to the present invention the following advantages occur.

In other words, updated educational materials about the media can be delivered to users without any limitations on capacity, and the degree of understanding of education can be interactively improved by using quizzes.

Claims (13)

An apparatus for obtaining educational information of a medium, At least one educational terminal means for recognizing and encoding the identification tag of the medium, transmitting a unique ID, a PW, and an identification code, and receiving and listening to predetermined information related to the medium; At least one ARS subscriber means for receiving the unique ID, the PW and the identification code transmitted from the educational terminal means, performing user authentication, and transmitting the predetermined information related to the medium to the educational terminal means; Central control means for controlling the predetermined information about the medium processed by the ARS subscriber means and updating the predetermined information; An integrated database storing control information of the central control means and the predetermined information about the medium; And And a data exchange management means for managing the predetermined information updated by the central control means. The method of claim 1, wherein the educational terminal means And receiving quiz information while listening to the predetermined information about the medium, transmitting the correct answer of the quiz information to the ARS subscriber means, and listening to the result from the ARS subscriber means. The educational terminal device of claim 1, wherein the predetermined information is education information about the medium. The method of claim 1, The educational terminal means and the ARS subscriber means is connected to the PSTN educational terminal device, characterized in that configured to exchange the predetermined information with each other. The method of claim 1, And an internet connection gateway for allowing the educational terminal means and the ARS subscriber means to transmit and receive the predetermined information through the Internet. The method of claim 1, wherein the educational terminal means A recognition tag recognition unit recognizing a recognition tag of the medium; A memory for storing data relating to the identification table of the medium recognized by the identification tag recognition unit; A central control unit encoding and processing identification tag information output from the identification tag recognition unit and the memory, and controlling the predetermined information of the medium transmitted from the ARS subscriber unit to process the audio information into an audio signal; And And an interface unit for transmitting the audio signal processed by the central controller to the user. The method of claim 6, wherein the central control unit A first controller for controlling data of the identification tag transmitted from the identification tag recognition unit and the memory; And And a second control unit for processing the predetermined information of the medium transmitted from the ARS subscriber unit into an audio signal according to the code information transmitted from the first control unit. The method of claim 7, wherein the first control unit A identification tag processing unit for encoding data of the identification tag transmitted from the identification tag recognition unit; And And a memory processor for processing data of the identification table transmitted from the memory. The method of claim 7, wherein the second control unit An audio processor for processing the predetermined information of the medium and the voice of the user transmitted by the ARS subscriber unit into an audio signal according to a control signal of the first controller; And And a DTMF processing unit for processing the DTMF signal transmitted from the interface unit and transmitting the DTMF signal to the ARS subscriber. The method of claim 1 or 9, wherein the interface unit A keyboard for sending a DTMF signal to the DTMF processing unit; A speaker for transmitting the predetermined information of the medium transmitted from the audio processor to the user; And And a microphone for transmitting the voice of the user to the audio processor. The method of claim 1, wherein the ARS subscriber means DTMF processing unit for processing the DTMF signal of the user transmitted from the educational terminal means; An audio processor which processes an audio signal of the user transmitted from the educational terminal means; A first controller which controls the DTMF processor and the audio processor; An internet processor for receiving and processing the code signal transmitted from the educational terminal means via the internet access gateway connected to the internet; A data processor which receives and processes the code signal of the medium processed by the Internet processor and the audio signal of the user; At least one memory for storing the unique ID, the PW, and the identification code transmitted by the educational terminal means for each user; A memory processor for processing data stored in the memory; An identification code processing unit for processing the identification code; A second controller which controls the memory processor and the recognition code processor; A central controller controlling the first controller, the second controller, and the data processor; And Educational terminal device comprising a database for storing the data controlled by the central control unit. The method of claim 6, The identification tag inserted in the identification tag recognition unit recognizes a sensing signal sensed by a bar code or a sensor installed on each of the media, and processes predetermined information about the medium processed by the central control unit and transmitted through a telephone line connection connector connected to the PSTN. Educational terminal device, characterized in that for transmitting to the user as a speaker. In the method for obtaining educational information of the medium, A first step of recognizing and encoding the identification tag in the educational terminal means when the identification tag is inserted; A second step of transmitting a recognition tag code value, a terminal unique ID, PW and authenticating the user when the identification tag is recognized in the first step; A third process of extracting contents of an integrated database corresponding to the identification tag code value when the user authentication is completed in the second process; A fourth step of determining whether a user wants to listen by transmitting the contents of the integrated database to the educational terminal means in the third step; A fifth process of transmitting through the speaker of the educational terminal means when the user wants to listen in the fourth process; A sixth step of determining whether to record and store if the user does not want to listen in the fourth step, and returning to the fourth step if the user does not want to record and store; A seventh process of storing in the memory of the educational terminal means if the user wants to record and store in the sixth process; And And an eighth process of delivering the contents of the integrated database to the user after performing the fifth process and the seventh process.