KR20020066867A - Audio generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Provided is a voice generator which hears stories described in fairy tales with seeing the fairy tales so that it helps to improve language learning effect for children. CONSTITUTION: The voice generator(100) is characterized by comprising the parts of a subject which prints codes; a code scanner(110) which reads and analyzes the codes and converts them into digital data; a memory(130) which stores voice data and produces original voice data or the combined voice data in a word or sentence type by order; a CPU(120) which gives order to the memory to produce the voice data when the digital data is entered; and a voice producer(140) which receives the produced word or sentence and produces by voice.

Description

Voice generator {Audio generator}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a speech generating apparatus, and more particularly, to a speech generating apparatus which recognizes a code and converts each digital data represented by the code into a word or a character and outputs the speech.

With the development of the technical level, the article type identification device or the toy which grasps the characteristic of the object and recognizes the object has been advanced, refined and artificial intelligence. For example, an article type identification device having a system that displays a product's contents by recognizing a barcode that is printed on the article and a toy having a language learning and training function for the toy user by responding to a specific signal. Can be.

Conventional interactive toys include Korean Patent Application No. 10-1999-053591 (name of the invention: a speech recognition toy system having a learning function and a control method thereof). However, the conventional responsive toys have a main purpose in controlling the toys using voice recognition technology so that the possessive desire of the toy user is satisfied. In addition, the interactive toys using voice synthesis and speech recognition technology can simply output the recorded voice, recognize the voice and operate according to the voice command, recognize the questioned voice and make a promised response to the question. Interactive toys that output audio are mainstream. In the case of the interactive toys having simple functions as described above, only the pre-recorded contents are selected and reproduced or output. Thus, the first-time users of the toys are interesting and satisfy the possessive desire. However, due to the repetition of the same content, the user soon loses interest and desire to possess.

On the other hand, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2000-0032027 (name of the invention: a method of controlling a toy having a language learning and training function using speech synthesis and speech recognition technology) is mainly intended for speech of infants and children with speech disorders. A toy with the ability to learn and train a language using synthesis and speech recognition techniques is disclosed. The invention disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2000-0032027 includes a memory in which a word is stored in a toy, and when a word is output by voice of a word in which the toy is stored, the holder speaks the word. It is to evaluate the accuracy of pronunciation. However, in the present invention, since only the voice is output, it is difficult for users to grasp what the output word means. Therefore, the present invention also has a problem that the user loses interest.

Therefore, in order to develop a toy capable of learning a language efficiently by listening to various languages while the user possesses a toy with interest, development of a speech generating device capable of outputting more information must be preceded. .

In order to recognize the goods more conveniently to those who handle or use the goods, a specific code printed on the goods is recognized and the contents of the goods, such as a kind, a name, a price, etc., are output by voice, There is a need for the development of a speech generating apparatus capable of storing and outputting a lot of information.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a speech generating apparatus capable of storing and outputting a large amount of information even with a small storage capacity.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a speech generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

-Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings-

10: Picture Fairy Tale Book

11: Picture in a picture book 12: Concentric code in a picture book

100: voice output system

110: code scanner 120: central processing unit

130: memory 140: voice output device

141: MP3 player 142: Amplifier 143: Speaker

The speech generating device of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, and the object is printed code; A code scanner for reading and analyzing the codes and converting the codes into respective digital data; Phonological words, words, or phonological words and words are stored as voice data, and the memory device outputs a word or sentence in the form of words or sentences combined or combined with specific voice data by a command; A central processing unit for instructing the memory device to output specific voice data corresponding to the digital data converted by the code scanner to the memory device in the form of the word or sentence; And a voice output device for receiving the word or sentence output from the memory device and outputting the word or sentence as a voice.

At this time, the code may consist of a barcode, a concentric code, or a color code.

Furthermore, the sound data stored in the memory device may further include an effect sound indicating an animal or an object, and when the word for the animal or object is output through the sound output device, the sound effect may be output together. .

Furthermore, the audio data stored in the storage device is data compressed into MP3, and the audio output device includes an MP3 player that receives the audio data output from the storage device, converts the audio data into a voice signal, and outputs the audio signal. Preferably, the amplifier comprises an amplifier for receiving the amplified audio signal output from the MP3 player and converting it into an audible signal, and a speaker for outputting the converted audible signal as voice.

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

1 is a block diagram illustrating a speech generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In describing the embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. 1, the speech generating device of the present invention comprises a code scanner 110, a central processing unit 120, a memory device 130, and a voice output device 140. The audio output system 100 and the concentric circle code 12 corresponding to the picture 11 and the picture 11 as the object are separated and described as a printed picture fairy tale book 10.

The concentric circle code 12 is a code that provides information by using an arrangement of concentric circles (circles, black concentric circles) and spaces (white spaces). The concentric circle code 12 is printed on the picture moving picture book 10 by a predefined rule. On the other hand, the book may be printed not only concentric circles but also general barcodes or color codes. In this case, when the barcode scanner to recognize the barcode in a diagonal direction, the barcode may not accurately interpret the information contained in the barcode. However, in the case of the concentric code, even if the code scanner recognizes the concentric code in an oblique direction, there is an advantage that it can always recognize the same content.

The concentric circle codes 12 printed on the picture moving picture book 10 are input to the voice output system 100 of the present invention through the code scanner 110. The code scanner 110 detects and amplifies the reflected light reflected by the light reflected on the concentric circle code 12 printed on the picture book 10, and the digital processor in the form of letters or numbers that can process the amplified reflected light by the microprocessor. Convert it to data. At this time, each of the concentric circle codes 12 is converted into respective digital data by a predefined rule according to the shape.

The digital data converted by the code scanner 110 is input to the central processing unit (CPU) 120. The CPU 120 commands and controls the words or sentences corresponding to the input digital data to be output from the memory device 130 described later.

The memory device 130 is formed of a read only memory (ROM) and controlled by the CPU 120. In the memory device 130, voice data, that is, phoneme, words, or sounds and words are compressed and stored as MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3). When the central processing unit 120 receives the digital data and receives a corresponding command to the storage device 130, the storage device 130 outputs each phoneme or words according to the command. At this time, when the voice data are made up of phonemes, the respective phonemes are combined and output in the form of words or sentences. When the voice data consists of words or phonologies and words, each word is output as it is or combined and output in the form of a sentence. In addition, the sound effect indicating the animal or the object is also compressed and stored in the memory device 130 as MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3), and the central processing unit 120 outputs a word for the animal or the object. ), The memory device 130 outputs the words and the sound effects together.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when the concentric circle code 12 is printed next to the lion figure 11 of the picture fairy tale book 10, and the code scanner 110 reads the concentric circle code 12, the memory device 130 is stored. In the 'lion' and the 'character' is a combination of 'lion' is output or 'lion' is output as it is, the lion's cry is output together. As described above, while the lion figure 11 of the picture fairy tale book 10 is visually felt, the word 'lion' and the lion's cry are heard through the voice output device 140 to be described later, thereby improving the learning effect of the user.

On the other hand, since the voice data are compressed and stored in MP3 and stored in the form of words, especially phonemes, the memory device 130 may utilize the stored voice data more efficiently even when the capacity of the memory device 130 is small.

The voice data output from the memory device 130 is input to the voice output device 140 including the MP3 player 141, the amplifier 142, and the speaker 143. The MP3 player 141 receives a word, a sentence, or an effect sound output from the storage device 130, converts it into a voice signal, and outputs the converted voice signal. The amplifier 142 receives the audio signal output from the MP3 player 141, amplifies and converts the audio signal into an audible signal, and the speaker 143 outputs the audible signal converted by the amplifier 142 as voice.

By inserting the voice output system 100 of the present invention as described above into toys suitable for the preferences of young users at the time of language acquisition, the language learning effect can be improved.

The speech generating device of the present invention may be applied to an article type identification device by using the wrapping paper of the article having the code printed thereon as the object 10 and embedding the speech output system 100 of the present invention in the article type identification device. In this case, the voice output system of the present invention recognizes the printed code and outputs the contents of the article, for example, type, name or price, by voice, so that people handling the article can recognize the article more conveniently.

In addition, the appearance may be configured in the form of a mouse mainly used by people, and the voice output system 100 of the present invention may be embedded in the mouse.

On the other hand, in the application of the audio output system 100 of the present invention, it has been described as integrally embedded in the toy or article type identification device, but is not necessarily limited thereto. As an example, the code scanner 110 is embedded in the toy or article type identification device, and the central processing unit 120, the memory device 130, and the audio output device 140 are wired with the toy or article type identification device. Or it may be installed in a personal computer connected wirelessly. In this case, not only can be applied to a small toy or article type identification device, but also has an advantage of storing a larger amount of information.

According to the speech generating apparatus of the present invention as described above, by listening to the contents described in the picture fairy tale book and the like while visually feeling the picture fairy tale book with the code printed thereon, it is possible to improve the language learning effect of the young user. In addition, by inserting the speech generating device of the present invention into toys that fit the preferences of the young users can improve the language learning effect.

In addition, it is possible to facilitate the convenience of the product handlers and users by applying to the article type identification device.

Furthermore, since the voice data are compressed and stored in the storage device as MP3 and stored in the form of words, especially phonologies, the stored voice data can be more efficiently utilized even when the capacity of the storage device is small.

The present invention is not limited only to the above embodiments, and it is apparent that many modifications are possible by those skilled in the art within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Claims (7)

The object on which the codes are printed; A code scanner for reading and analyzing the codes and converting the codes into respective digital data; Phonological words, words, or phonological words and words are stored as voice data, and the memory device outputs a word or sentence in the form of words or sentences combined or combined with specific voice data by a command; A central processing unit for instructing the memory device to output specific voice data corresponding to the digital data converted by the code scanner to the memory device in the form of the word or sentence; And a voice output device for receiving the word or sentence output from the memory device and outputting the word or sentence as a voice. The voice data stored in the memory device further includes an effect sound representing an animal or an object, and when the word for the animal or object is output through the voice output device, the sound effect is output together. Voice generating device, characterized in that. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the code scanner, the central processing unit, the memory unit, and the audio output unit are incorporated in a toy or article type identification device. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the code scanner is embedded in a toy or article type identification device, and the central processing unit, a storage unit, and a voice output unit are installed in a personal computer connected to the toy by wire or wirelessly. Voice generating device. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the code is a bar code, a concentric code, or a color code. The audio generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the storage device is made of a ROM. 5. The audio data according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the audio data stored in the storage device is data compressed by MP3, The voice output device may include an MP3 player that receives the voice data output from the memory device, converts the voice data into a voice signal, and outputs the voice signal; And a speaker for outputting the converted audible signal as voice.