KR200323441Y1 - Electronic story telling system with the recording capability - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a device that enables a fairy tale performer to provide a fairy tale story more conveniently by recording and storing the way of playing a fairy tale directly in front of the children in an electronic actuation device and later replaying it. Parents can directly record their voices at home without having to be a singer, save them on their computers, download them, and reuse them to provide children with storytelling in a variety of ways. The present invention relates to an electronic actuator synchronizer with a recording function.

The electronic actuation synchronizer having such a recording function is provided with a detachable compression fixing device in the main body case, so that the user can easily select and mount various children's books by easily replacing and mounting children's books of various sizes.

Description

Electronic story telling system with the recording capability}

The present invention relates to an electronic actuating device having a recording function, and more specifically, to record and record the voice of a moving person using a digital signal processor (DSP) that performs a function of compressing, storing, and reproducing voice data. It is an electronic actuation device equipped with a recording function that can output the contents from time to time, and can store the data of the contents on a computer and download the contents stored on the computer.

As it is known, many children's fairy tales are published on the market, and young children like to read fairy tales. Therefore, a device has been devised in various ways to play a fairy tale book by voice or sound. The most or the oldest way is to record the contents on an audio cassette tape and provide them with a fairy tale book. There is a method of playing the contents by inserting the tape into a separate cassette player. In addition, fairy tale performers perform a fairy tale story through live performances in front of children, and record it on a tape and use the cassette player to play it later. Due to the development of computers and the Internet, such methods are provided by recording a moving picture on a digital recording medium such as a CD or a DVD. Also, a method of accessing an Internet site and allowing a personal computer to play directly using streaming technology is provided. .

In addition, according to the public identification device and method using the Internet No. 2003-0002655, in order to escape from the limited recording method by the voice actor or a specific person, after transmitting the storytelling recorded by the voice of the parent to the server side, it is re-edited and re-created the Internet. It adopts the method of transmitting through.

Recently, by using a semiconductor with a voice synthesis function to reproduce the compressed voice data through the output device, the contents of the pre-selected book is converted into data by voice compression technology and stored in the memory card (or pack) The method of providing the book with fairy tales is also widely used.

However, the method of using the audio tape must have a separate cassette player, so children have difficulty in manipulating it, and there are many problems due to tape damage and malfunction of the cassette player when repeatedly used. The method using the semiconductor for speech synthesis can improve the above problems, but until now, this method supports only all the fairy tale books that the user selects because they provide only the fairy tale books that have been planned and produced by the manufacturer in advance. There have been many restrictions.

In addition, in the case of the above methods are produced by recording by professional voice actors or fairy tale performers according to the production plan of the producer has a disadvantage that can not be heard in the voice of parents or teachers at home. In addition, according to the system and the method of using the Internet using the publication number 2003-0002655, it is possible to perform the assimilation by the voice of the parents, but in order to realize this, it is inconvenient to re-edit through the Internet server and transmit it again. There is a drawback and there is a problem that is difficult to record in the oral cavity.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, so that the user can directly record by using a voice compression technology by a digital signal processor (DSP), which is a kind of semiconductor that can process a voice signal, The recorded audio compression data can be stored in an external memory card that can read and write the data, and the data can be stored on the computer via PC link, and the recording function can be downloaded and reused. Its purpose is to provide a civic assimilation device.

In addition, according to the recording contents of the memory card can be replaced with another fairy tale book, and even if the size of the fairy tale book is easy to attach and detach it is another object to allow users to easily select and use a variety of fairy tale books.

The electronic actuating device having a recording function of the present invention for achieving the above object has a voice compression / playback function connected to a microphone circuit, a voice output circuit, a read / write external memory card and a circuit forming a PC link. Digital signal processor (DSP) and function key module for book / page selection, sound volume adjustment, reading or recording, etc. and a system control processor that receives the input and performs preset control functions in the system control program. MCU), program memory, and a display unit that displays the status of books and pages when reading or recording.

In addition, the electronic actuating device having a recording function of the present invention is characterized in that it is equipped with a removable crimp fixing device for forming a book support plate for supporting a book on a certain portion of the device and for replacing and installing various kinds of books. do.

According to the electronic actuation device with a recording function of the present invention made of the above-described configuration, it is possible to record / play directly by the user, and to store and download this data on a personal computer, and use it as various other fairy tale books desired by the user. It can be seen that easy replacement.

1 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic actuator synchronization device with a recording function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the electronic actuation synchronizer having a recording function without a fairy tale book shown in FIG. 1;

Figure 3 is a state diagram showing a process of detaching a fairy tale book in the electronic actuation device with a recording function of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the removable crimp fixing device and its operating state,

5 is an enlarged view of the rear view and the recording / PC link locking switch of Figure 1,

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a state equipped with a fairy tale book of different sizes in the electronic device with a recording function of the present invention,

7 is an internal functional block diagram of a digital signal processor (DSP) used in an electronic actuation device with a recording function of the present invention;

8 is a block diagram showing functions of an electronic actuation synchronizer having a recording function according to the present invention for each function;

9 is an exemplary diagram of a memory map of a header portion of data stored in an external memory card;

10 to 13 is a system control program flow chart showing the process of each mode at the start of the electronic drive synchronization system with a recording function of the present invention,

Fig. 14 is an illustration of a task window on a computer screen for performing file upload / download while connected to a computer.

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

100: the case body of the electronic actuation synchronizer with recording function,

101: fairy tale book 101a: big fairy tale book

101b: small story book 102: sound volume adjustment key

103: key for read / stop 104: key for repeat

105: Key for recording 106: Book / page selection key

107 (312): Book / Page Number Display

108: adapter jack for power supply 109: connector for PC link

110: earphone jack 111: connection terminal for the external memory card

112: external memory card pack 113: recording / PC link lock switch

200: detachable crimp fixing device 201: handle lever of the removable crimping device

202: pressing plate of the removable crimp fixing device

203: crimping spring of removable crimp fixing device

300: Digital Signal Processor (DSP) 310: System Control Processor (MCU)

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

1 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic actuation device with a recording function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the overall appearance with a fairy tale book, Figure 2 shows a state without a fairy tale book, Figure 3 is a fairy tale book Shows the process of detaching. Figure 4 shows a removable crimp fixing device and its operating state and Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the rear view and recording / PC link locking switch portion of the electronic drive synchronization device with a recording function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which fairy tales having different sizes are mounted.

In addition, Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the internal function of the digital signal processor (DSP) used in the electronic device with a recording function of the present invention, Figure 8 is a block showing the electronic device with a recording function of the present invention by function Show the schematic. 9 is a memory map of a header portion of data stored in an external memory card, and FIGS. 10 to 13 are flowcharts of a system control program showing an operation process of each mode from the beginning of the electronic actuation device system having a recording function according to the present invention. FIG. 14 shows a work window on a computer screen for performing file upload / download in a state of being connected to a computer during PC link.

As shown in Figure 1, the electronic drive synchronization device with a recording function of the present invention is to insert the external memory card pack 112 through the connection terminal 111 for the external memory card provided in the main body 100 and , The fairy tale book 101 is coupled to the support plate using a removable crimping fixing device 200. The main body includes a sound volume adjusting key 102, a reading / stopping key 103, a repeating key 104, a recording key 105 and a book / page selection key 106, as shown in FIG. The function key module unit (FIGS. 8 and 313) including the PC link lock switch 113 is provided, and the book / page number display display unit 107 and 312 for displaying the book number and page number is provided. The speaker 317 for output, and the connector 109 for PC link, the adapter jack 108 for power supply, and the earphone jack 110 are provided in the side.

Figure 2 shows a state in which a fairy tale book is not mounted on the electronic actuation device equipped with a recording function of the present invention protrudes in the horizontal direction from the bottom of the case body 100, the removable pressing fixing device 200 fixedly mounted on the formed support plate (200) Shows that the handle lever 201, the pressing plate 202, including a pressing spring 203 is configured. When inserting and mounting the fairy tale book, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the handle lever 201 of the detachable compression fixing device is flipped upward, and the back cover of the fairy tale book 101 is inserted under the pressing plate. Detachable pressing fixing device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a spring pressing type, as shown in Figure 4 when the handle lever 201 raised to the position of P201a, the pressing plate 202 is raised to the position of P202a and the handle lever When pressing 201 to the position of P201b, the pressing plate 202 comes down to the position of P202b, and the back cover of the moving book 101 inserted by the action of the pressing spring 203 is pressed to fix it firmly. Thus, as the fairy tale book is fixed to the electronic actuation device, the book and the device are not separated separately, and it is convenient for children to read the book as a combination, and the fairy tale book can be easily replaced by making the fixing device detachably. In addition, since the support plate protrudes horizontally from the bottom plate of the case body 100 and is molded, as shown in FIG. 6, assimilation books of different sizes are easily mounted. As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the detachable pressing fixing device using the spring is used, but according to the structure of the device, it is possible to implement the method by the insertion type or the clip type.

The electronic actuation device equipped with the recording function of the present invention can be used by a user to directly record and download a file stored in a personal computer and replace the contents thereof. As there is a risk of being replaced by a wrong file, as shown in FIG. 5, children are provided with a cover at the bottom of the case main body so that they cannot be opened easily. Prevent changes. That is, if necessary, open the bottom cover and work the recording / PC link locking switch 113 in the position of release (P113b), and usually lock the position of the recording / PC link locking switch 113 (P113a) By fixing it at the position of), it is possible to prevent unintentional data change.

The electronic actuating device having a recording function of the present invention receives a recording voice signal of a recorder from a microphone 314, compresses it with its own algorithm, and decodes the compressed voice data and outputs it as voice. DSP, 300, and a system control processor (MCU, 310) capable of reading and writing and using a nonvolatile semiconductor memory 112 that does not lose its stored data even when power is not supplied due to its departure from the main body. ) Is used. The digital signal processor is composed of a function block as shown in FIG. 7, which includes a host interface part 303 connected to a main CPU, a memory controller part 301 connected to an external memory, and internal clocking. There is a PLL / OSC section 306, and the analog recording signal and the audio output signal are input and output to and from the outside through the codec 302, and the encoder / decoder 301 compresses the voice by its own signal compression and decoding algorithm. / Decrypt Some digital signal processors have a built-in PC interface 304 that can be linked to a computer depending on the type.

Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the function of the electronic device with a recording function of the present invention for each function. The digital signal processor 300 uses the system processor 310 as a host processor to record the audio signal from the microphone 314 through the microphone circuit 315 according to the instruction of a system control program stored in the program memory 311. The input signal is compressed and stored in the external memory 320. The voice compression data stored in the memory is decompressed and then amplified by the audio circuit 317 and output through the speaker 316. In this way, the system processor 310 receives the operation input of the function key module unit 313 to process the entire system control program and instructs the display unit 312 to display the book number and page number of the current state. It communicates with the external computer 330 through the PC interface 304 that is embedded in or external to the 300. In this case, the digital signal processor 300 is a product that has recently been improved in the control function can be performed at the same time to the role of the system processor 310 without a separate main processor, using the digital signal processor 300 and the system processor It consists of one unit incorporating 310. The function key module unit 313 is a variety of keys for the user's operation to read or stop the key 103 to output or pause the contents of the story book by voice, repeating key 104 for repeating the reading There is a key (102) for adjusting the sound volume of the voice output, the book / page selection key 106 to find the book and page, the recording key (105) for manipulating the start and end of the recording, The recording / PC link lock switch 113 is also configured to include a function key module. In addition, the book / page number display unit 107 or 312 displays numbers of books and pages currently being read or recorded in numbers so that the user can always know them.

The external memory card packs 320 and 112 include audio compression data, data configuration information, identification numbers, serial numbers, and the like of one or several pieces of fairy tale book contents. This is called a header part of the data file as information necessary for storing or downloading to a computer for overall system program control, and FIG. 9 shows an example of the memory map. 9, the first address 16 bytes (401) of the external memory contains a system identification ID number, which is an individual system number of an electronic interlocking device having a recording function of the present invention, and the next 16 bytes (402) have an external number. The identification numbers of the memory card packs 320 and 112 are included and are used to assign and manage unique numbers for each memory card pack. Next, 1 byte (403) is assigned to the total number of books contained in the memory compressed data stored in the memory card pack, and 2 bytes (404) are assigned to the total number of pages. The page numbers of each volume up to the volume are allocated to be written two bytes (405). Here, in the embodiment of the electronic actuation device equipped with the recording function of the present invention, up to nine books are put into one memory card pack for practical use. If the number of books is to be increased, the memory address of the reserved portion is allocated to the bottom. You can do it. Then, a control program is executed by using this information when allocating the start address of the memory address where the corresponding voice data is stored for each page and the size of the data by 4 bytes (406) to output the actual voice signal. In addition, when recording audio, new information such as book / page number, page number of each book, and voice data address / size for each page is written in a predetermined memory address of the header portion at that time. As described above, in the embodiment of the electronic actuation device equipped with the recording function of the present invention, a total of 256 pages of contents are stored in one memory card pack. In the case of increasing the page number, the memory address of the reserved portion below is similarly used. Allocate more. In this way, the upper address portion of one external memory card pack is allocated as a header, and the lower address portion 407 stores voice compressed data.

10 to 13 is a system control program flow chart showing the operation process of each mode from the beginning of the electronic actuation device system having a recording function of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flow chart of the whole, when power is first applied 500, the entire system is initialized 501, and first, it is checked 502 whether an external memory pack is installed. At this time, if the card is not installed, a voice output message (503) is urged to insert the card, and even if the system identification number does not match each other (504) outputs a message that the number is wrong (505) and the next process waiting. Once the inserted memory card matches the system identification number, it is checked if the position of the recording / PC link lock switch 113 is locked or unlocked (506) to determine whether it is in the read mode or the change mode. After entering the initialization mode 507 for the read mode and enters the read mode 510, if the release state is performed after the initialization 508 for the change mode to enter the change mode (540).

Referring to FIG. 11, the reading mode 510 is a program routine for outputting the contents of a book by voice according to the manipulation of the key. When the reading / stopping key is pressed (513), the reading is performed (514), and the reading / stopping is performed again during the reading. When a key is entered (517), the reading is paused (516). When the reading is stopped, the value is stored in the read pointer (515), and the reading starts at the next time when reading continues. However, always check if the new selection of book / page is made (511). If a new book / page is entered, the value of the address corresponding to this page in the header of the memory described above is entered in the read pointer to start reading the selected new page. do. When the content is reached and the end of the page is reached (518), it is checked if the page repeat mode is set (519), and if it is set, the read pointer is brought back to the top value of the current page (520) to continue reading. Perform 514. In addition, it checks whether the full read mode is set (521), and if so, continues reading the next page (525). If it reaches the end of the last page (512), it stops reading (523) and returns. In this case, if the page is not in the repeated reading mode (519) or not in the full reading mode (521), the reading is stopped at the end of the current page (524), and the read pointer is placed at the top of the current page (524).

12 is a program flow diagram of the change mode 540. First, it is checked whether it is connected to PC link (541), and if it is connected, a download / upload process with a computer is performed (560). If the recording start key is entered, find the book number and page number displayed on the display, and save the value of the address in the recording start pointer (543) in the corresponding address of the header of the memory map (543). Until the input is 546, the voice compression data is continuously stored (545), and when the recording end key is input, the recording process is completed and the corresponding information in the header table portion is updated (548). In addition, during recording, the recordable memory space is continuously checked (547).

Since the operation of the key for selecting a book and page or the operation of the sound volume control key is common, the description of the repeated key input routine 550 in FIG. 13 will be omitted and the repeat key is one key. The repeat mode of is set. Press briefly to repeat the page reading, and press and hold for more than 2 seconds to set the whole book to be read. Check the length of time the key is pressed (551) .If the press is longer than 2 seconds, set the entire book reading flag, and if it is short, reset the entire book reading flag, and then set / reset the page reading repeat flag alternately according to the status. (553, 554, 555)

As described above, the electronic actuation device equipped with the recording function of the present invention allows the user to select and record a book / page number, store the recorded data on a memory card, and read and output the audio according to the operation of the repeat key. You can download data files stored on your computer and save the data on your memory card to your computer. FIG. 14 shows a work window 600 displayed on a computer screen when a PC link is connected to a computer to perform upload / download of a data file. The left side of the window shows the directory containing the file and the file status in the electronic activation device, and the right side shows the details of the file where the cursor is located. For example, a directory on a computer is displayed in window 601, the contents of which are shown in window 602, and the contents in the memory of the electronic actuation device are shown in window 607. The file 603 shown in black here is the file where the cursor is located and its contents are displayed in the right pane. That is, the window 608 is the electronic activation device system identification number, the window 609 displays the serial number of the memory pack, and the number of books, the total number of pages, the memory occupancy rate, and the like are the windows 610, 611, 612 is displayed and the window 613 shows detailed information of the book comprised. If you want to download from the computer, click the download button 605, if you want to upload, click the upload button 606 with the mouse to upload / download. If you want to terminate the connection of PCLink, click the disconnect button 604. do. In this way, the recorded contents can be stored in the computer and downloaded again into memory, and can be used again and again. It is also possible to download and use files of the same format planned and produced by the manufacturer.

As described above, according to the electronic actuation device equipped with a recording function of the present invention, by allowing parents or users of children to directly record and play the contents of a fairy tale book, products recorded and produced by experts in the market There is a greater variety of ways to provide storytelling in ways that go beyond the limited choice to use it, and it is effective in providing storytelling in a more friendly way to children.

In addition, it is equipped with a removable crimping fixing device to easily replace a variety of different sized fairy tale books, you can enjoy a variety of forms of fairy tale books.

Moreover, conventional commercial products are supplied by binding a predetermined storybook and a memory pack, so if you want a different storybook, you need to purchase a new one, which imposes an economic burden on the user. Multiple data files can be stored in a computer, downloaded and used again and again, providing a greater economic savings for users by purchasing only one device and using it with many different stories.

Claims (6)

An electronically actuated device, which is provided with a moving picture book and outputs sound data of a moving picture book content stored in a semiconductor memory as a sound through a speaker; A microphone installed at a predetermined portion of the electronic activation device and receiving a recording voice signal of a recorder; The semiconductor memory includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory capable of reading and writing data so that the data can be read and written, and do not lose stored data even when power is not applied. A digital signal processor (DSP) having a function of receiving a recorded audio signal from the microphone, compressing the same by using a predetermined algorithm, recording the same in the semiconductor memory, and decoding the compressed voice data and outputting the compressed voice data; A system processor (MCU) which performs a host role of the digital signal processor and performs predetermined functions such as reading, stopping, repetition, and sound volume input from a function key module unit by a system control program; A PC interface circuit for sending and storing data stored in the semiconductor memory to an externally connected computer, and downloading files in the computer; Pre-set functions, such as a key for reading / stopping, repeating, adjusting the sound size, a recording key for starting and ending recording, and a key for selecting a book / page, may be implemented in the system processor at a predetermined portion of the electronic activation device. And an electronic key synchronizing device having a recording function. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic ballasting device is An electronic actuation device having a recording function, characterized in that it further comprises a removable crimp fixing device for crimping and fixing the fairy tale book in a certain portion. The method of claim 1, wherein the fully automatic speech device And an integrated processor having the functions of the digital signal processor and the system processor in one unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the function key module unit Electronic lock device with a recording function characterized in that it further comprises a recording lock switch or PC link lock switch to prevent recording or accidental download by mistake. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic ballasting device is The electronic actuation device with a recording function, characterized in that it further comprises a display unit for displaying the book number and page number on a predetermined portion. The method of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor memory And a semiconductor memory made in the form of a card or a pack so as to be replaceable and inserted through a connection terminal for an external memory card installed at a predetermined portion of the electronic actuation device.