KR20050037914A - Multipurpose learning equipment of possessing function of playing compact disk and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a multipurpose learner having a compact disc player function and a method of operation thereof. The multi-purpose learner receives an input for transmitting position information of the selected picture area, an expansion slot for loading or unloading a compact disc, multimedia data, and receives the received multimedia data when a specific picture area of the picture book is selected. A sound and video signal converter for converting and transmitting analog sound and video signals, a sound and video signal output unit for transmitting analog sound and video signals received from the sound and video signal converters to the outside, and a position from the input unit And receiving the information, reading the compact disc, obtaining multimedia data mapped to the location information, and transmitting the obtained multimedia data to the sound and video signal converter. Therefore, the multi-purpose learner with the compact disc player function of the present invention has a compact disc insertion slot to provide multimedia data through the compact disc. Therefore, it is possible to provide a learning contents package composed of a picture book and a compact disc at a lower cost, thereby expanding the spread of multipurpose learning.

Description

Multipurpose learning equipment with possessing function of playing compact disk and method

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multipurpose learner, and more particularly, to a multipurpose learner having a compact disc player function and having a compact disc player function for outputting video and audio through a television, and a method of operating the same.

Recently, according to the development of electronic technology, a variety of educational electronic devices for infants and children have been developed. In particular, the multi-purpose learner adds auditory functions by incorporating electronic technology into the learning content of picture books drawn on paper, so that the effects of multifaceted intelligence development such as imagination, numeracy, language, creativity, morality, and sociality of infants can be expected. have.

The conventional multi-purpose learner is configured such that when an infant selects a specific picture area of the picture book, an acoustic signal corresponding to the selected picture area is output through an output device such as a speaker.

In this way, the multi-purpose learner can be expected to have a high educational effect because it is configured to allow the user to perform step-by-step learning interactively with the learner by properly configuring the learning content having an acoustic signal corresponding to the picture of the picture book. .

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional multi-purpose learner package, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a conventional multi-purpose learner.

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional multi-purpose learner package includes a picture book 1 for visually printing and providing various learning contents for infant or child intelligence development, and providing a sound signal corresponding to the learning contents of the picture book 1. It consists of a learning content package consisting of a ROM pack (2), and a multipurpose learner (3) that detects that a user has selected a particular picture area of the picture book (1) and supports reproduction of sound signals corresponding to the selected picture area. do.

The multi-purpose learner 3 at this time, as shown in Figure 2, the control unit 4 for controlling the overall operation of the multi-purpose learner 3, and for selecting a specific picture area of the picture book 1, the learning content is printed When the electronic fan 5 and the picture book 1 are positioned, and the specific picture area of the picture book 1 is selected by the electronic fan 5, the position information for notifying the control unit 4 of the position information of the selected picture area. A ROM pack insertion slot 7 for loading or unloading the recognition unit 6, the ROM pack 2 corresponding to the picture book 1 located in the position information recognition unit 6, and data stored in the ROM pack 2; And a speaker 9 for outputting the sound signal converted by the sound signal converter 8, and the sound signal converter 8 for decoding the sound signal.

Referring to the operation of the conventional multi-purpose learner configured as described above are as follows.

In order for the user to be provided with the learning content, the picture book 1 is placed in the position information recognizing unit 6 of the learner main body, and the ROM pack 2 in which the learning content corresponding to the picture book 1 is stored is a ROM pack 2 of the learner main body. When loaded into the insertion slot, the control unit 4 of the multipurpose learner 3 continuously detects whether a specific picture area of the picture book 1 is selected by the user.

When the user is informed by the location information recognition unit 6 that a specific picture area of the picture book 1 is selected, the controller 4 reads the data stored in the ROM pack 2 loaded in the ROM pack insertion slot 7, Check if there is a sound signal corresponding to the selected picture area.

As a result of the check, if a sound signal corresponding to the selected picture area exists, the controller 4 transmits the read sound signal to the sound signal converter 8 to convert the sound signal into a signal that can be recognized by the user. Output through the speaker (9).

The multi-purpose learner 3 operated as described above provides the learning content visually and audibly to the user, and also supports the repetitive learning function according to the user's selection, thereby maximizing the learning effect of the user.

However, the multi-purpose learner according to the related art has used the picture book 1 on which the learning content is printed and the ROM pack 2 that stores the acoustic signal corresponding to the learning content of the picture book 1 as the learning content package.

The multi-purpose learner 3 has a loom pack insertion slot 7, and receives a sound signal corresponding to the learning contents of the picture book 1 through the loom pack 2 loaded in the loom pack insertion slot 7. The signal was played through the speaker.

However, these loom packs are not only expensive to produce, but also have a large volume and are not widely distributed to users.

In addition, with the development of multimedia technology, the consumer's desire to be provided with multimedia information including sound information and image information is increasing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multipurpose learner having a compact disc player function and a method of operating the same, which enables multimedia information stored in a compact disc to be displayed through a separate external display device. To provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the multi-purpose learner having the compact disc player function of the present invention, when a specific picture area of a picture book is selected, an input unit for transmitting position information of the selected picture area, and an extension for loading or unloading a compact disc. A sound and video signal converting unit for receiving a multimedia data, a slot, and converts the received multimedia data into analog sound and video signals, and an external analog sound and video signal received from the sound and video signal converters A sound and video signal output unit for transmitting a location information from the input unit, and reading the compact disc to obtain multimedia data mapped to the location information, and converting the acquired multimedia data into the sound and video signal. The control unit for transmitting to the negative.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a multipurpose learner having a compact disc player function, in which a picture book and a compact disc are loaded, a specific picture area of a picture book is selected, and position information of the selected picture area is selected. Acquiring, reading the loaded compact disc, acquiring multimedia data mapped to the acquired position information, and converting the acquired multimedia data into analog sound and video signals and outputting the signals externally. .

Hereinafter, referring to the accompanying drawings, a multipurpose learner having a compact disc player function of the present invention and an operation method thereof will be described.

3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the multi-purpose learner package of the present invention, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the multi-purpose learner of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the multi-purpose learner package includes a learning content package consisting of a picture book 10, a compact disc 20, a multi-purpose learner 30, and a display device 40.

The picture book 10 visually prints various learning contents for infants or children's intelligence development with pictures and letters, and the compact disc 20 stores the learning contents related to the picture book 10 as various types of data. In this case, the data may be location information of each of the specific picture regions of the picture book 10, multimedia data mapped to each location information, and multimedia data having a story related to the learning content of the picture book 10.

In addition, the learning content stored in the compact disc may be changed in various forms according to the learning content provider.

The multi-purpose learner 30 is a picture book 10 is located in the multi-purpose learner 30, with the compact disc 20 is loaded in the multi-purpose learner 30, when the user selects a specific picture area of the picture book 10 The multimedia data corresponding to the selected specific picture area is obtained, and the obtained multimedia data is output to the external display device 40.

In addition, the multi-purpose learner 30 has a compact disc player function, acquires multimedia data having a story related to the learning content according to a user's selection, and outputs the obtained multimedia data to the external display device 40.

The display device 40 is connected to the multipurpose learner 30 to display multimedia data transmitted from the multipurpose learner 30. The display device 40 may be a TV.

Looking at the internal configuration of the multi-purpose learner 30 at this time in more detail, as shown in Figure 4, the multi-purpose learner, the electronic fan 31, the location information recognition unit 32, the key input unit 33, and the compact And a disc insertion slot 34, an audio and video signal converter 35, an audio and video output terminal 36, and a controller 37.

The electronic fan 31 selects a specific picture area of the picture book 10, and the location information recognizing unit 32 controls the location information of the electronic fan 31 according to the movement of the electronic fan 31 in real time. If the specific picture area of the picture book 10 is selected by the user, the location information of the selected picture area is transmitted to the control unit 37.

The key input unit 33 includes keys corresponding to the play, stop, listen to the previous track, listen to the next track, and keys corresponding to other functions to support the compact disc player function of the multipurpose learner. If selected, a key selection signal corresponding to the selected key is generated and transmitted to the control unit 37.

The compact disc insertion slot 34 loads or unloads the compact disc 20, and the audio and video signal converter 35 converts the multimedia data transmitted from the controller 37 into analog audio and video signals, and converts them. The analog sound and video signals to the sound and video output terminal 36.

The sound and video output terminal 36 transmits the converted analog sound and video signals transmitted from the sound and video signal converter 35 to an external display device connected to the multipurpose learner.

The controller 37 controls the overall operation of the multipurpose learner. When the picture book 10 is positioned in the position information recognizing unit 32 and the compact disc 20 is loaded in the compact disc insertion slot 34, the control unit 37 controls the specific picture area from the position information recognizing unit 32. Continuously monitor whether location information is received.

When receiving the position information of the specific picture area from the position information recognition unit 32, the control unit 37 reads the multimedia data stored in the compact disk 20, obtains the multimedia data mapped to the received position information, This is transmitted to the audio and video signal converter 35.

In addition, when the key selection signal is transmitted from the key input unit 33, the control unit 37 operates as a compact disc player to perform operations (play, stop, listen to the previous track, listen to the next track, etc.) corresponding to the transmitted key selection signal. Do this.

For example, when the controller 37 receives a play operation selection signal from the key input unit 33, the controller 37 obtains multimedia data having a story related to the learning content, and transmits the multimedia data to the sound and video signal converter 35. When the control unit 37 receives the stop operation selection signal from the key input unit 33, the control unit 37 stops acquiring multimedia data having a story related to the learning content stored in the compact disc, and completes the operation as the compact disc player of the multipurpose learner. . This will be described in detail below.

5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the multipurpose learner of the present invention.

The picture book 10 is positioned above the position information recognizing unit 32 and detects whether the compact disc 20 in which the learning content associated with the picture book 10 is stored is loaded (step S1).

When the picture book 10 is located in the position information recognizing unit 32 and the compact disc 20 storing the learning content related to the picture book 10 is loaded, a specific picture area of the picture book 10 is selected by the user. It is detected whether the location information is transmitted from the location information recognizing unit 32 (step S3).

When the location information is transmitted from the location information recognizing unit 32, the multimedia data stored in the compact disc 20 is read to check whether there is multimedia data mapped to the transmitted location information (step S3).

If there is multimedia data mapped to the location information, it is obtained, and the acquired sound and image data are converted into analog sound and image signals through the sound and image signal converter 35 (step S4).

The converted sound and image data is transmitted to the external display device through the sound and image output terminal 36 (step S5).

When the picture book 10 is located in the position information recognizing unit 32 and the compact disc 20 storing the learning content related to the picture book 10 is loaded, it is determined whether a key selection signal is transmitted from the key input unit 33. Monitor (step S6).

When the key selection signal is transmitted from the key input section 33, the multipurpose learner executes the operation as a compact disc player. The control section 37 analyzes the transmitted key selection signal and checks whether it is a reproduction operation selection signal (step S7).

If the transmitted key selection signal is a playback operation selection signal, data mapped to a track in which multimedia data having a story related to the learning content of the picture book 10 is stored is obtained from the compact disc 20, and the obtained multimedia data is displayed on an external display. Conversion to analog sound and video signals for display via the device (step S8).

The converted analog sound and video signal is transmitted to the outside through the sound and video output terminal 36 (step S9).

If the key selection signal transmitted from the key input unit 33 is not the reproduction operation selection signal, it is checked whether it is the previous track viewing operation selection signal (step S10).

As a result of checking in step S10, if the key selection signal transmitted from the key input unit 33 is the previous track viewing operation selection signal, the multimedia data of the previous track of the compact disc 20 is acquired again, and the obtained multimedia data is again analog sound. And converts it to a video signal, and proceeds to step S9 (step S11).

As a result of the checking in step S10, if the key selection signal is not the previous track viewing operation selection signal, it is checked whether the key selection signal is the next track viewing operation selection signal (step S12).

As a result of the check in step S12, if the key selection signal transmitted from the key input unit 33 is the next track viewing operation selection signal, the multimedia data of the next track of the compact disc 20 is obtained again, and the obtained multimedia data is again analog sound. And converts to a video signal, and proceeds to step S9 (step S13).

As a result of the checking in step S12, if the key selection signal is not the next track view operation selection signal, it is checked whether the key selection signal is the stop operation selection signal (step S14).

As a result of checking in step S14, if the key selection signal transmitted from the key input unit 33 is a stop motion selection signal, the multimedia data acquisition of the compact disc 20 is stopped and the operation is completed as a compact disc player of the multipurpose learner (step S15).

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be variously modified and changed within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below. I can understand that you can.

Therefore, the multi-purpose learner with the compact disc player function of the present invention has a compact disc insertion slot to provide multimedia data through the compact disc. Therefore, it is possible to provide a learning contents package composed of a picture book and a compact disc at a lower cost, thereby expanding the spread of multipurpose learning.

It also supports the compact disc player function, providing users with more types of learning contents, maximizing the utilization of the multipurpose learner.

1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional multi-purpose learner package

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a conventional multipurpose learner.

3 is a schematic diagram of the multi-purpose learner package of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the multipurpose learner of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the multipurpose learner of the present invention.

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31: electronic pen 32: location information recognition unit

33: Key input 34: Compact disc insertion slot

35: sound and video signal converter 36: sound and video output terminal

37: control unit

Claims (5)

An input unit configured to transmit location information of the selected picture area when a specific picture area of the picture book is selected; Expansion slots for loading or unloading compact discs; An audio and video signal converter configured to receive multimedia data and convert the received multimedia data into analog audio and video signals; An audio and video signal output unit for transmitting the analog audio and video signals received from the audio and video signal converter to the outside; And And receiving the location information from the input unit, reading the compact disc to obtain the multimedia data mapped to the location information, and transmitting the obtained multimedia data to the sound and video signal conversion unit. Multipurpose learner. The method of claim 1, And a key input unit which includes a plurality of keys for supporting a compact disc player function, and generates and transmits a key selection signal corresponding to a selected key when a specific key is selected. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit And receiving a key selection signal from the key input unit, supporting the operation as a compact disc player, and controlling to perform operations corresponding to the transmitted key selection signal. Loading the picture book and the compact disc, and selecting a specific picture area of the picture book; Obtaining location information of the selected picture area, reading the loaded compact disc, and obtaining multimedia data mapped to the obtained location information; And And converting the obtained multimedia data into analog sound and video signals and outputting them to the outside. The method of claim 4, wherein Loading a picture book and a compact disc, and selecting a specific key supporting a compact disc player function; And And performing an operation corresponding to the selected key.