KR200333701Y1 - Sound units for using an electric pen - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a voice output device using an electronic pen, the main body including a book holder; And circuitry; Including, but the circuit portion, a power supply; A switch comprising a power switch and a recording / repeat switch; A book recognizer including a first infrared LED for scanning infrared light on a book type recognition barcode of a book and a first photo transistor for generating a digital signal for book type recognition; A page recognizer including a second infrared LED for scanning infrared light on a page recognition barcode of a book and a second photo transistor for generating a digital signal for page recognition; A memory for storing information about a bar code, information about a location where audio output should be performed on each page of the book, and voice information relating to a location where audio output should be performed; Decoder; Audio amplifiers; speaker; An electronic pen position recognizer for detecting a position where a user wants a voice output on an open page of the book; And receiving digital signals for book type recognition and page recognition to recognize open pages, generate a scan drive control command, and receive signals from the electronic pen position recognizer on a page that the user desires to output voice on. A microcomputer to read voice information related to a location of the microphone; It includes.

Description

Sound output device using electronic pen {Sound units for using an electric pen}

The present invention relates to a voice output device using an electronic pen, and more particularly, by outputting only the voice associated with a sentence that the user wants to output the voice of among the sentences described on one page of the book for voice output, The present invention relates to a voice output device using an electronic pen capable of immediately listening to a voice related to a sentence desired by oneself without waste.

In relation to the learning apparatus through the conventional voice output, a number of applications and registrations have been made in addition to the Korean Utility Model Registration Application No. 2003-0012363, "Audio Output Fairy Tale Book."

The invention is in the audio output story book combined with the audio output device and the story book; The voice output device may include a microcontroller having a voice synthesis function configured to perform a system control program such as reading a page, moving a page, pausing / stopping, repeating reading, etc., by receiving an operation input from a function key module unit, and in the microcontroller. And a speaker for amplifying the voice signal, and a speaker for outputting the voice signal from the voice output unit. The function key module unit includes a next key, a front key, and a pause / stop key. The repetition key is included.

However, in the voice output story book and the conventional voice output device, when a predetermined page is recognized, the voice information related to the entire sentence described in the recognized predetermined page is output. If you want to listen to only the voice information associated with some of the sentences to wait until the corresponding voice information is output, the user was unnecessarily wasted time.

In addition, if the user wants to repeatedly listen to the voice information related to some sentences, the user must listen to the voice information output before the voice information unnecessarily and repeatedly, and thus the user must continuously listen to unnecessary voice information. There was also a problem in that the concentration is lowered, the learning efficiency is lowered.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, by using the electronic pen and other sensors to recognize the location of the type of book, the page and the sentence of the part that the user wants to listen, and outputs only the speech information related to the recognized sentence The present invention provides a voice output device using an electronic pen that enables the user to listen to voice information in a concentrated manner without wasting time.

1 is a plan view of a voice output device using an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit portion of the voice output device using an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view illustrating an operation principle of a book recognizer among voice output devices using an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view showing the operation principle of the electronic pen position recognizer of the voice output device using the electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention relates to a voice output device using an electronic pen, the main body including a book holder for mounting a book with a barcode for recognition of the book type and a barcode for page recognition; And a circuit unit for outputting only audio information of a portion desired by the user in the book. Including, but the circuit unit, a power supply for supplying power; A switch including a power switch for turning on or off the power supplied by the power supply and a recording / repeating switch for repeatedly executing a recording function and a voice output; A first infrared LED for scanning infrared rays to a book type recognition barcode of a book mounted on the book holder and a book type recognition digital signal generated by infrared rays scanned by the book type recognition barcode and the first infrared LED; A book recognizer comprising a first photo transistor to generate; A second infrared LED for scanning infrared rays to a page recognition barcode of a book mounted on the book holder and a page recognition digital signal generated by infrared rays scanned by the page recognition barcode and the second infrared LED; A page recognizer comprising two photo transistors; Digital information includes information on the book type recognition barcode and page recognition barcode, information on the position where audio output should be performed on each page of the book, and audio information related to the position where the audio output should be performed. Memory for storing; A decoder for converting voice information stored in the digital format into an analog signal; An audio amplifier for amplifying the voice information converted into the analog signal; A speaker configured to output voice information amplified by the audio amplifier to the outside; An electronic pen position recognizer for detecting a position where a user desires a voice output on an open page of the book; And receiving the book type recognition digital signal and the page recognition digital signal from the book recognizer and the page recognizer to recognize the opened page, generate a scan drive control command, and use the user on the opened page from the electronic pen position recognizer. A microcomputer that receives a digital signal relating to a desired location of a voice output and reads voice information related to the location from the memory; Characterized in that it comprises a.

Preferably, the electronic pen position recognizer comprises: an oscillator for generating a high frequency oscillation signal having a strong straightness; An electronic pen configured to receive and scan a high frequency oscillation signal generated by the oscillator while being electrically connected to the oscillator; An X-axis detection plate for detecting the position on the horizontal axis of the electronic pen and a Y-axis detection plate for detecting the position on the vertical axis of the electronic pen to receive the high-frequency oscillation signal scanned by the electronic pen to receive the high-frequency oscillation signal. A detection plate for detecting the position of the scanned electronic pen; The X-axis detection plate and the Y-axis detection plate is switched to a state in which the X-axis detection plate and the Y-axis detection plate can detect the high frequency oscillation signal scanned by the electronic pen in the state of being electrically connected to the X-axis detection plate and the Y-axis detection plate. A scan driver to switch to; Receiving the received position information high frequency oscillation signal on the X-axis and Y-axis of the electronic pen detected by the X-axis detecting plate and the Y-axis detecting plate while being electrically connected to the X-axis detecting plate and the Y-axis detecting plate. A filter for filtering only the position information high frequency oscillation signal on the strongest X and Y axes among the position information high frequency oscillation signals of the electronic pen; And an A / D converter for converting position information high frequency oscillation signals on the X and Y axes of the electronic pen filtered by the filter into a digital signal while being electrically connected to the filter. Characterized in that it comprises a.

More preferably, the X-axis detection plate includes a plurality of first grids arranged periodically in the longitudinal direction, and the Y-axis detection plate includes a plurality of second grids arranged periodically in the horizontal direction. do.

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

A voice output device using an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 as follows.

1 is a plan view of a voice output device using an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit portion of the voice output device using an electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 Is a view showing the operation principle of the book recognizer of the voice output device using the electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is an electronic pen position recognizer of the voice output device using the electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention The operation principle of the figure.

1 and 2, the voice output device using the electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body (B) and a circuit (C).

The main body B includes a book holder P capable of mounting a book B on which a book type recognition bar code BB and a page recognition bar code PB are attached.

The circuit unit C may include a power supply 10, a microcomputer 20, a switch 30, a book recognizer 40, a page recognizer 50, a memory 60, an MP3 decoder 70, and an audio amplifier 80. ), A speaker 90, and an electronic pen position recognizer 100.

The power supply 10 performs a function of supplying power to the voice output device using the electronic pen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the power supply is set to a battery, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be set to an external power source.

In addition, the switch 30 includes a power switch 31 for turning on or off the power, and a recording / repeating switch 32 for repeatedly executing a recording function and a voice output.

In addition, the book recognizer 40, as shown in FIG. 3, the first infrared LED (41) for scanning the infrared ray on the barcode (BB) for book type recognition of the book (B) mounted on the book holder (P) And a first photo transistor for generating an output signal of '1' for the reflected portion of the infrared rays scanned by the book type recognition barcode BB, and an output signal of '0' for the non-reflected portion ( 42).

In addition, the page recognizer 50 may include a second infrared ray LED 51 for scanning infrared rays to a page recognition barcode PB of a book B mounted on the book holder P, and the barcode recognition barcode PB. The second photo transistor 52 generates an output signal of '1' for the reflected portion of the infrared rays scanned by the NEL, and generates an output signal of '0' for the non-reflected portion.

In addition, the memory 60 includes information about the book type recognition bar code BB and page recognition bar code PB, and information about a position where audio output should be performed on each page of the book B. FIG. And storing voice information related to a location where the voice output is to be performed in a digital format.

In the present embodiment, the voice information is set as compressed and stored in the MP3 format, but the present invention is not limited to the compressed and stored format.

The MP3 decoder 70 decompresses the voice information compressed in the MP3 format and converts the voice information into an analog signal.

In addition, the audio amplifier 80 amplifies the voice information converted into the analog signal.

In addition, the speaker 90 performs a function of outputting the voice information amplified by the audio amplifier 80 to the outside.

In addition, the electronic pen position recognizer 100 includes an oscillator 110, an electronic pen 120, a detection plate 130, a scan driver 140, a filter 150, and an A / D converter 160.

The oscillator 110 performs a function of generating a high frequency oscillating signal having a high frequency, preferably 200 MHz or more, of straightness.

In addition, the electronic pen 120 receives and scans a high frequency oscillation signal generated by the oscillator 110 while being electrically connected to the oscillator 110.

In addition, the detection plate 130 receives the high frequency oscillation signal scanned by the electronic pen 120 as shown in FIG. 4 and detects the position of the electronic pen 120 scanning the high frequency oscillation signal. It performs a function, the X-axis detecting plate 131 for detecting the position on the horizontal axis (hereinafter, referred to as X axis) of the electronic pen 120 and the vertical axis of the electronic pen 120 (hereinafter referred to as Y axis) And Y-axis detection plate 132 for detecting the position of the image.

The X-axis detection plate 131 includes a plurality of first grids 131g periodically arranged in the longitudinal direction, and the Y-axis detection plate 132 includes a plurality of second grids periodically arranged in the horizontal direction ( 132g).

The arrangement interval of the first grid 131g and the second grid 132g is related to the frequency of the high frequency oscillation signal, and the higher the frequency of the high frequency oscillation signal, the denser the arrangement interval.

In addition, the scan driver 140 is electrically connected to the X-axis detection plate 131 and the Y-axis detection plate 132, respectively, according to a control command of the microcomputer 20, and each of the first grid 131g. Each of the second grids 132g sequentially switches so as to be switched to a state capable of sequentially detecting the high frequency oscillation signals scanned by the electronic pen 120.

In addition, the filter 150 is the electron detected by the X-axis detection plate 131 and the Y-axis detection plate 132 in an electrically connected state with the X-axis detection plate 131 and the Y-axis detection plate 132. Receives the position information high frequency oscillation signal on the X and Y axes of the pen 120 and filters only the strongest position information high frequency oscillation signal on the X and Y axes among the received position information high frequency oscillation signals of the electronic pen 120. It performs the function.

In addition, the A / D converter 160 digitally outputs a position information high frequency oscillation signal on the X and Y axes of the electronic pen 120 filtered by the filter 150 while being electrically connected to the filter 150. To perform the function.

In addition, the microcomputer 20 receives the digital signals related to the bar code BB for recognition of the book type and the bar code PB for page recognition from the book recognizer 40 and the page recognizer 50, respectively. Recognize the type of book (B) placed on the) and the page that the user wants the audio output, that is, the expanded page, generates a drive control command of the scan driver 140 and transmits it to the scan driver 140, Receives a digital signal about the position of the electronic pen 120 from the electronic pen position recognizer 100, and reads the voice of the portion of the book on which the electronic pen 120 is located from the memory 60 to the outside. Perform the function to make the output.

Referring to the operation of the voice output device using the electronic pen in an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration is as follows.

When the user mounts the book (B) desired for audio output on the book holder (P), and then opens a page for which audio output is desired, the book recognizer 40 and the page recognizer 50 are connected to the book B. The book type recognition barcode BB and the page recognition barcode PB attached to a predetermined position are read.

In the present embodiment, the book type recognition barcode BB and the page recognition barcode PB are set to each of the pages attached thereto, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The BB) is attached only to the cover of the book B, and the page recognition barcode PB can also be set to be attached to each page.

The microcomputer 20 receives the read barcode information, recognizes the book B and the spread page corresponding to the received barcode information, and then outputs a voice of the spread pages previously stored in the memory 60. Recognize possible coordinate values.

When the user places the electronic pen 120 at the position where the user wants the audio output of the spread page, the high frequency oscillation signal scanned by the electronic pen 120 is detected on the bottom surface of the book holder (P) 130 The detection plate 130 generates a digital signal regarding the position of the electronic pen 120 on the unfolded page. That is, when the high frequency oscillation signal is scanned on the detection plate 130, the scan driver 140 may each of the first grid 131g of the X-axis detection plate 131 and the second grid of the Y-axis detection plate 132. Each of the switches 132g switches to detect the high frequency oscillation signal. Position information high frequency oscillation on the unfolded page of the electronic pen 120 detected by the first grid 131g of the X-axis detecting plate 131 and the second grid 132g of the Y-axis detecting plate 132. The filter 150 receives the signal and filters only the position information high frequency oscillation signal on the strongest X-axis and Y-axis among them, and transmits the signal to the A / D converter 160. The A / D converter 160 converts the received position information high frequency oscillation signal on the X-axis and Y-axis on the unfolded page of the electronic pen 120 into a digital signal, and transmits the digital signal to the microcomputer 20.

The microcomputer 20 receives the position information high frequency oscillation signal on the X and Y axes on the unfolded page received from the A / D converter 160 on the unfolded page of the electronic pen 120 by using a digital signal. Recognizes the location of the location information, determines whether the voice information associated with the location of the electronic pen 120 is stored in the memory 60 on the opened page, and stores the stored voice information when the voice information is stored. Read out.

The MP3 decoder 70 converts the read voice information into an analog signal, the audio amplifier 80 amplifies the voice information converted into an analog signal, and the speaker 90 outputs the amplified voice information to the outside. By doing so, only the voice information that the user wants to output is output.

The present invention described above is possible to those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, various substitutions, modifications and changes can be made within the scope without departing from the spirit of the present invention and the above-described embodiments and attached It is not limited to the drawing.

According to the present invention as described above, by detecting the portion of the page that the user wants to listen to the voice by using the electronic pen, and outputs only the corresponding voice information, the user of the portion of his interest without wasting time Not only can you listen to the voice information, but also has the effect of repeatedly listening to it.

Claims (3)

In the audio output device using an electronic pen, A main body (B) including a book holder (P) capable of mounting a book (B) to which a book type recognition barcode (BB) and a page recognition barcode (PB) are attached; And A circuit unit (C) for outputting only audio information of a portion desired by the user in the book (B); Including, The circuit portion C, A power supply 10 for supplying power; A switch 30 including a power switch 31 for turning on or off the power supplied by the power supply 10 and a recording / repeating switch 32 for repeatedly executing a recording function and a voice output; A first infrared LED 41 for scanning infrared rays into a book type recognition barcode BB of the book B placed on the book holder P, and the barcode type bb and the first infrared LED for book type recognition ( A book recognizer 40 including a first photo transistor 42 for generating a book type recognition digital signal generated by infrared rays scanned by 41; A second infrared ray LED 51 for scanning infrared rays onto a page recognition barcode PB of the book B placed on the book holder P, and the barcode recognition bar and the second infrared LED 51 for page recognition. A page recognizer (50) comprising a second photo transistor (52) for generating a page recognition digital signal generated by infrared rays scanned by the scanning apparatus; Information about the book type recognition bar code BB and page recognition bar code PB, information on the position where audio output should be performed on each page of the book B, and the audio output should be made. A memory 60 for storing voice information associated with the location in a digital format; A decoder 70 for converting voice information stored in the digital format into an analog signal; An audio amplifier (80) for amplifying the voice information converted into the analog signal; A speaker 90 for outputting voice information amplified by the audio amplifier 80 to the outside; An electronic pen position recognizer (100) for detecting a position at which the user desires a voice output on the open page of the book (B); And The book recognizer 40 and the page recognizer 50 receive a book type recognition digital signal and a page recognition digital signal to recognize the opened page, generate a scan driving control command, and generate the electronic pen position recognizer ( A microcomputer 20 for receiving a digital signal relating to a location from which the user wishes to output a voice on the unfolded page, and reading voice information related to the location from the memory 60; Voice output device using an electronic pen, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, The electronic pen position recognizer 100, An oscillator 110 generating a high frequency oscillation signal having a strong straightness; An electronic pen 120 that receives and scans a high frequency oscillation signal generated by the oscillator 110 while being electrically connected to the oscillator 110; The position on the X-axis detection plate 131 for detecting the position on the horizontal axis (hereinafter referred to as the X axis) of the electronic pen 120 and the longitudinal axis (hereinafter referred to as the Y axis) of the electronic pen 120 are described. Including the Y-axis detection plate 132 to detect the detection plate 130 for receiving the high frequency oscillation signal scanned by the electronic pen 120 to detect the position of the electronic pen 120 to scan the high frequency oscillation signal ); The X-axis detection plate 131 and the Y-axis detection plate 132 is electrically connected to the X-axis detection plate 131 and the Y-axis detection plate 132 according to a control command of the microcomputer 20. A scan driver 140 for switching to a state capable of detecting a high frequency oscillation signal scanned by the electronic pen 120; X-axis of the electronic pen 120 detected by the X-axis detecting plate 131 and the Y-axis detecting plate 132 in an electrically connected state with the X-axis detecting plate 131 and the Y-axis detecting plate 132. And a filter 150 for receiving the position information high frequency oscillation signal on the Y axis and filtering only the position information high frequency oscillation signal on the X and Y axes which are the strongest among the received position information high frequency oscillation signals of the electronic pen 120. And A / D converter 160 for converting the position information high frequency oscillation signal on the X-axis and Y-axis of the electronic pen 120 filtered by the filter 150 into a digital signal while being electrically connected to the filter 150. ; Voice output device using an electronic pen, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 2, The X-axis detection plate 131 includes a plurality of first grids (131g) arranged periodically in the longitudinal direction, The Y-axis detection plate 132 is a voice output device using an electronic pen, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of second grid (132g) arranged periodically in the horizontal direction.