KR20040051866A - Device for playback alarm voice of peristaltic movement and method the thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A clock link type alarm voice regeneration system and method is provided to enable a user to set a voice regeneration position in a CD, and to regenerate the voice data continuously according to plural alarm times. CONSTITUTION: The system comprises a key input device(10), memories(21, 22), an alarm processor(30), a CD detecter(40), and a controller(50). The key input device(10) enables a user to set plural alarm times via a clock, and to set a track number for the set alarm times in a CD. The memories(21, 22) store the set alarm times and their matched track number. The alarm processor(30) searches the memory(21) and checks the set alarm times if real time clock data is input. The CD detecter(40) detects whether a CD is inserted in a slot of a CD player. The controller(50) generates a control signal to the CD player for regenerating the voice data according to the set alarm times.

Description

Device for playback alarm voice of peristaltic movement and method the description

The present invention relates to a clock-linked alarm voice playback technology, and in particular, allows the user to arbitrarily set the voice playback position in a CD by a compact disc player (hereinafter referred to as a CD player), as well as play back voice information in the set CD. The present invention relates to a clock-linked alarm voice reproducing apparatus and method that can be performed continuously according to a plurality of randomly set alarm times.

As is well known, both analog and digital clocks have an alarm function, which provides the user with the necessary time information.

That is, when the user makes an appointment or sets an alarm time for wake-up time, the user outputs specific voice information at the set alarm time, thereby allowing the user to recognize the current time state.

To this end, conventionally, a memory is mounted in a clock having an alarm function as described above, and various voice information is stored in the memory.

However, in the case of the memory applied to the clock, it is difficult to change it after the manufacturer stores and sells it once, as well as the inconvenience that the alarm time can be set only once by one cycle (eg, 12 hours). .

As described above, the conventional alarm clock not only makes one alarm sound in one cycle (12 hours), but has no function of generating the alarm sound continuously according to a plurality of times arbitrarily set in one cycle.

On the other hand, conventionally there is a CD player for displaying the voice information in the CD (1), the CD is shown in Figure 1,

The lead-in area (TOC; Table of Contents, Table of Contents) that stores information such as the total number of recorded voice information, required time of each voice information, required time of all voice information, track number of each voice information, and CD player. It is divided into a program area in which sound information to be reproduced is stored for each track and a lead-out area in which end information of the sound information is stored.

However, the audio information in the CD 1 reproduced by the above CD player is stored only in the lead-in area, and the track number is not assigned to each audio information located in the program area. The disadvantage is that the reproduction of the voice information is performed only sequentially.

In other words, the conventional CD player is not given any function of arbitrarily setting the position of the voice information in the CD 1 and then selecting and displaying the set voice information.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the problems appearing in the CD player and watch in order to solve the conventional problems as described above.

In other words, the present invention allows the user to arbitrarily set the position of the voice playback in the CD by the CD player, so that the CD player is driven by a plurality of alarm times arbitrarily set through time information provided in real time by the clock. It is possible to improve the inconvenience of the conventional simple alarm function by allowing users to feel a sense of security through the voice information in the CD played according to the alarm time, and to change the alarm voice freely by replacing the CD. It is an object of the present invention to provide a clock-linked alarm voice playback device and method.

1 is a structural diagram of a CD reproduced by a conventional CD player.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of a clock-linked alarm voice playback device in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is an internal block diagram of a clock-linked alarm voice playback device in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a front view of the key input unit to be applied to the clock-associated alarm voice playback device in one embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of reproducing a clock-linked alarm voice according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a state of setting an alarm time and a voice information position of a disk linked thereto according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is an internal block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10; Key input unit 21, 22; 1st and 2nd memory

30; An alarm processor 40; CD recognition department

50; A voice reproduction control unit 60; LCD Screen

100,400; Watch 200; CD Player

201; Number search unit 300; Main body

One ; CD

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

For reference, the drawings referred to below will be described with the same reference numerals for the same parts as in the prior art for convenience of description.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of the clock-linked alarm voice playback device in one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an internal block diagram of the clock-linked alarm voice playback device in one embodiment of the present invention, 4 is a front view of a key input unit to be applied to a clock-linked alarm voice reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figs. 2 to 4, in the normal clock 100 for checking the time and the conventional CD player 200 for reproducing sound information in the CD 1,

While the clock 100 and the CD player 200 are integrated, a main body 300 having a speaker SP is configured to enable external output of voice information in the CD 1,

The track number corresponding to the track number of the lead-in area is assigned to each track leading end of the audio information stored in the program area in the CD 1,

The CD player 200 comprises a number searching unit 201 for searching for a track number assigned to each track front end stored in the program area of the CD 1,

The main body 300 includes a key input unit 10 for arbitrarily setting a plurality of alarm times through the clock 100 and setting track numbers for voice information in the CD 1 matching the set alarm times;

First and second memories (21) (22) for storing an alarm time set from the key input unit (10) and a voice information track number in the CD (1) corresponding thereto;

An alarm processing unit (30) which checks the alarm time set by the key input unit (10) by searching the first memory (21) when real time time information is input from the clock (100);

A CD recognition unit 40 for determining the insertion state of the CD 1 into the CD player 200;

Receive real-time time information from the clock 100, the track of the voice information matching the alarm time when the check signal of the alarm time from the alarm processing unit 30 and the discrimination signal from the CD recognition unit 40 is input A voice reproducing controller 50 for retrieving the number from the second memory 22 and outputting a drive control signal to the CD player 200 for reproducing the voice information corresponding to the track number in accordance with the alarm time; Characterized in that the configuration.

According to another aspect, the key input unit 10,

Alarm time setting mode key 11 for switching to the alarm time setting mode, Track number setting mode key 12 for switching to the track number setting mode,

A numeric keypad 13 consisting of numbers 1 to 0 for inputting an alarm time and a track number from the alarm time setting mode key 11 and the track number setting mode key 12;

An adjustment key 14 for up / down of the alarm time and track number specified by the numeric keypad 13,

A confirmation key 15 for storing the alarm time and track number set by the adjustment key 14 and the numeric keypad 13 in the first and second memories 21, 22, respectively;

A reset key 16 for initializing the alarm time and the track number as well as the alarm time and the track number stored in the first and second memories 21 and 22 is included.

Here, the track number assigned to the lead-in area of the CD 1 and the front end of each voice information of the program area is the title number of the voice information printed on the surface of the CD 1 or on a separate guide plate and processed as a digital signal. In principle, the user can select a desired track number more easily through the above title.

In addition, the voice information stored in the program area of the CD 1 is to include music, poems, sayings.

Hereinafter, reference numeral 60, which is not described, shows an LCD screen for displaying the setting state when setting the alarm time and track number by the key input unit 10. As shown in FIG.

On the other hand, Figures 4 and 5 is a flow chart showing an alarm voice playback method implemented by the clock-linked alarm voice playback device of an embodiment of the present invention described above, the progress step,

Setting an alarm time and a track number of voice information stored at an arbitrary position in the CD 1;

Determining whether the current time is the alarm time when receiving the real time time information from the clock 100 after setting the alarm time and the track number of the voice information from the setting step;

If the determination result is an alarm time, searching for a track number matching the alarm signal and determining whether the CD 1 is inserted into the CD player 200;

Terminating the program if the CD 1 is not inserted as a result of the determination, and outputting a drive control signal of the track number to be reproduced by the CD player 200 to reproduce the corresponding voice information if the CD 1 is inserted; And,

Waiting for the next alarm time after the reproduction of the voice information is finished; Characterized in proceeding to.

According to another aspect, the setting step,

Selecting whether to set an alarm time or a track number; when selecting the alarm time setting mode, inputting an alarm time through the key input unit 10 and storing it in the first memory 21; And selecting a track number in the CD 1 to be reproduced in accordance with the alarm time through the key input unit 10 when selecting the track number setting mode as a result of the selection.

Referring to Figures 1 to 6 attached to the operation of an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, the user operates the key input unit 10 from the front of the main body 300 in which the watch 100 and the CD player 200 are integrated, so that the alarm time and track number of the voice information stored at an arbitrary position in the CD 1 can be obtained. Set.

That is, the user selects a mode to be set by pressing any one of the alarm time setting mode key 11 and the track number setting mode key 12 included in the key input unit 10.

At this time, when the user selects the alarm time setting mode key 11, the voice reproduction control unit 50 switches the system to the alarm time setting mode according to the key signal output from the alarm time setting mode key 11. On the other hand, the switching state is displayed so that the user can see through the LCD screen (60).

Thereafter, when the user sets a desired alarm time through the numeric keypad 13 and the adjustment key 14 included in the key input unit 10 and then presses the confirmation key 15, the key signal of the confirmation key 15 is entered. The audio reproduction control unit 50 stores the alarm time set in the first memory 21.

Meanwhile, the user presses the track number setting mode key 12 while the alarm signal as described above is stored in the first memory 21.

Then, according to the key signal output from the track number setting mode key 12, the voice reproduction control unit 50 switches the system to the track number setting mode and matches the alarm time currently stored in the first memory 21. A message for inputting a track number to be displayed is displayed to the user through the LCD screen unit 60.

Therefore, when the user inputs the desired track number through the numeric keypad 13 and the adjustment key 14 included in the key input unit 10 through the above message, and then presses the confirmation key 15, the confirmation key From the key signal of (15), the audio reproducing control section 50 stores the track number in the second memory 21.

In this case, the alarm time is set to one cycle, that is, 12 hours or 24 hours, so that the desired time zone can be set. When the alarm time is set several times, the above-described process may be repeated.

On the other hand, in the state of setting the alarm time and the track number matching the alarm time as described above, the user inserts the CD (1) in the CD player 200 integrally with the clock 100.

Here, the clock 100 always counts the time and then outputs the counted time information to the voice reproduction control unit 50 and the alarm processing unit 30 in the main body 300.

The alarm processor 30 checks the alarm time by searching the first memory 21 when real time time information is input from the clock 100.

Therefore, when the current time is checked as the set alarm time from the processing operation of the alarm processing unit 30, the alarm processing unit 30 outputs an alarm signal to the voice reproduction control unit 50.

At this time, the voice reproduction control unit 50 is also receiving real time information from the clock 100, and through the CD recognition unit 40 according to the insertion state of the CD (1) to the CD player 200 Receiving a recognition signal bar,

The voice reproduction control unit 50 calculates the track number of the voice information matching the alarm time when the check signal of the alarm time output from the alarm processing unit 30 and the discrimination signal are input from the CD recognition unit 40. 2 After the search from the memory 22, the drive control signal for reproducing the voice information corresponding to the track number in accordance with the alarm time is output to the CD player 200.

That is, a number search unit 201 is configured in the CD player 200, and the track end portion of the audio information stored in the program area of the CD 1 inserted into the CD player 200 corresponds to a title. The track number is given

The number search unit 201 searches for a corresponding track number from a program area in the CD 1 according to a drive control signal output from the audio reproduction output unit 50 and then outputs the search result to the CD player 200. To pass.

Then, the CD player 200 reproduces the voice information corresponding to the searched track number according to the currently reached alarm time and outputs it to the outside through the speaker SP.

Here, when the reproduction of the audio information corresponding to the track number ends as described above, the number of the next track is detected by the number detecting unit 201 from the end point.

Accordingly, the CD player 200 recognizes that the drive control signal of the track number output from the voice reproduction control unit 50 and the newly detected track number do not coincide with each other, and then corresponds to the newly detected track number. Programmed not to reproduce audio information.

Therefore, after the reproduction of the audio information of the track number controlled by the drive control signal is finished, the audio reproduction control section 50 waits for the next alarm time.

As described above, in the present invention, after setting a plurality of alarm times, voice information stored in the CD 1, that is, music, poems, sayings, etc., is reproduced according to the set alarm time.

This allows the user not only to be provided with the alarm function of the time required for the day, but also to create a psychological stability through various types of voice information reproduced in accordance with the required alarm time.

That is, the present invention is provided with a plurality of CD (1) storing the voice information of various genres and then selectively inserted into the CD player 200 as needed, it is possible to listen to the desired voice information at a desired time .

To this end, the audio information stored in the program area of the CD 1 is stored in track units, and the title order of the audio information printed on the surface of the CD 1 as well as displayed on the front end of each track to enable reading. The same track numbers are assigned sequentially.

On the other hand, in Figures 2 to 6, which is an embodiment of the present invention, but proceeded to the description of the digital clock, it is also possible to use an analog clock as shown in Figure 7, To this end, the inside of the main body 300 An analog / digital (A / D) converter 70 for converting the digital time information counted from the clock 400 into the digital signal is output to the alarm processor 30 and the voice playback controller 50. Hereinafter, the same parts as in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the present invention allows the user to arbitrarily set the position of the audio playback in the CD by the CD player, so that the CD player is driven at a plurality of alarm times arbitrarily set through time information provided in real time by a clock. The user can feel the peace of mind through the audio information in the CD that is played according to the set alarm time, as well as change the alarm sound freely by replacing the CD. Provide effect.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes will fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims (4)

In a normal clock for checking time and a normal CD player for reproducing audio information in a CD, A main body having a speaker is configured to allow the external output of the audio information in the CD while integrating the clock and the CD player, and at the leading end of each track of the audio information stored in the program area of the CD, the track matches the track number of the lead-in area. The CD player is provided with a number search unit for searching for the track number assigned to each track front end stored in the program area of the CD. The main unit may include: a key input unit configured to arbitrarily set a plurality of alarm times through a clock and set track numbers for voice information in the CD matching the set alarm times; First and second memories for storing an alarm time set from the key input unit and a voice information track number in a CD matched with the alarm time; An alarm processor configured to check an alarm time set by a key input unit by searching a first memory when real time time information is input from the clock; A CD recognition unit for determining a CD insertion state into a CD player; Real-time time information is provided from the clock, and when the check signal of the alarm time is input from the alarm processing unit and the discrimination signal is input from the CD recognition unit, the track number of the voice information matching the alarm time is searched from the second memory. An audio reproduction control unit for outputting a driving control signal to the CD player for reproducing the audio information corresponding to the track number in accordance with the alarm time; Clock-linked alarm voice playback device characterized in that the configuration. The method of claim 1, wherein the key input unit, Alarm time setting mode key for switching to the alarm time setting mode, track number setting mode key for switching to the track number setting mode, the alarm time setting mode key and the track number setting mode key A numeric keypad consisting of 1 to 0 numbers for inputting a track number, an alarm time specified by the numeric keypad and an adjustment key for up / down the track number, an alarm time set by the control key and the numeric keypad, A confirmation key for storing the track number in the first and second memories, respectively, and a reset key for initializing the alarm time and track number being set, as well as the alarm time and track number stored in the first and second memories. Clock linked alarm voice playback device characterized in that. The track number assigned to each track leading end of the program area in the CD is matched with the title number of the audio information printed on the surface of the CD or on a separate guide plate, and then processed as a digital signal and stored. Clock-linked alarm voice playback device. Selecting whether to set an alarm time or a track number; When selecting an alarm time setting mode, inputting an alarm time through a key input unit and storing the alarm time in a first memory; When selecting a track number setting mode as a result of the selection, inputting a track number in a CD to be reproduced according to an alarm time through a key input unit and storing the track number in a second memory; Determining whether the current time is the alarm time when receiving the real time time information from the clock after setting the alarm time and the track number of the voice information from the step; If the determination result is an alarm time, searching for a track number matching the alarm signal and determining whether the CD is inserted into the CD player; Terminating the program if the CD is not inserted as a result of the determination, and outputting the driving control signal of the track number to be reproduced by the CD player to play the corresponding audio information if the CD is inserted; And, Waiting for the next alarm time after the reproduction of the voice information is finished; Clock linked alarm voice playback method characterized in that proceeds to.