KR20060036967A - Remote controller and education service device and method using that - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an education service apparatus and method for receiving an ID from at least one remote controller, granting an instructor function or a student function according to the ID, and receiving and processing ID and selection information. When a signal is received, the controller displays a menu, selects desired selection information, and processes the selected information. Once the content or problem has been selected, the control unit displays the content or problem, the grading module scores the correct answer information received from the remote control with multiple student IDs, stores the grading result, and receives the grading result of each remote control. In addition, the correct answer comment module transmits detailed solving information about the scoring result and the wrong answer to the remote controller whose ID is desired to check the scoring result.

In addition, if the instructor function is selected, the control unit receives the desired remote control ID, and gives control to use the pointer function and the mouse function to the corresponding remote control. In this way, efficient teaching services are provided to both the instructor and the student.

Education, Remote Control, PC, Internet

Description

Remote controller and education service device and method using the same             

1 is a block diagram of an education service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 are front and rear views of the remote controller, respectively.

5 and 6 are flowcharts illustrating operations of the education service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an education device, and more particularly, to an education service device and method using at least one or more remote control and the same.

Typically, students will teach to teach students at schools, academies, or college pulpits. At this time, education may be performed while watching educational materials through a large display. However, in this case, only the teacher explains using pointers and the like, and the students sometimes give verbose explanations to point out the relevant learning contents for presentation.

On the other hand, a wireless remote control and a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) are configured to operate as one remote controller per computer, and there is a limitation in driving general application software of a computer using a remote controller. In addition, only a special multimedia PC equipped with a device capable of recognizing the remote control can be operated by the remote control, and Pentium 3 class or less, which is widely used, is difficult to implement a remote control function. In addition, the operating distance of the remote control is limited, so 5 ~ 10m is common, and more than 15m is a state that can not be recognized as a signal loss.

Technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the conventional problems, the remote control to display or execute the education information under the control of the teacher remote control, and to give the control to the student remote control to display or execute the education information while training And an education service apparatus and method using the same.

The remote control according to one feature of the present invention for solving this problem,

As a remote control for receiving the instructor or student function from the education service device according to the subscription information subscribed in advance, and transmitting the selection information to the education service system,

A function button unit including at least one function selection button among a control grant function, a Korean / English and a number / character conversion function, a mouse function, and an information transmission function;

A keypad having a plurality of keys printed with at least one number and a letter on one key, and outputting a signal corresponding to the selected key;

An optical sensor for detecting and outputting a moving direction and a moving amount when the mouse function is on;

A mouse function unit which generates a signal corresponding to the moving direction and the moving amount;

A pointer function unit that performs a pointer function of illuminating infrared light in a straight line;

A switch configured to receive a selection for supplying power to the pointer function unit from the user and for shutting off the pointer function unit;

A transmitter for converting an input wired signal into a wireless signal and transmitting the converted wireless signal;

A receiver which receives a wireless signal transmitted from the education service system, converts the wireless signal into a wired signal, and outputs the converted signal;

A microcomputer for controlling the input of the switch and the mouse function unit to the pointer function unit and the transmitter unit, and controlling to perform and display the input of the function button unit and the keypad unit when the instructor function is granted or the control right is granted;

And a display unit for displaying information according to the control of the microcomputer.

Educational service device according to one feature of the present invention for solving this problem,

An educational service system that receives an ID from at least one remote controller, grants an instructor function or a student function according to the ID, and receives and processes selection information.

A content database for storing educational content;

A problem database storing problems evaluating the comprehension of the corresponding content;

A correct answer database for storing a correct answer and a detailed solution to the problem;

A subscriber database for storing information about the subscriber and information related to the results of the training;

A result database that stores scores that are the result of problem solving for the entire student;

A receiver for wirelessly receiving the selection information and outputting an ID and selection information;

 Select and process the selection information of the corresponding remote control according to the ID, if the ID of the instructor ID or control rights provided, the content of the database to provide content and problems or other selection information, if the student ID correct information A controller for processing only;

A display unit which displays information under the control of the controller;

A scoring module that receives an ID, a problem, and correct answer information from the controller, scores a correct answer for a corresponding question by referring to the correct answer database and stores the result in the result database for each subscriber;

A correct answer commentary module which receives a score and wrong problem information for each subscriber from the scoring module and provides a correct answer to the wrong problem from the correct answer database;

An analysis information module for analyzing analysis of scores for the scoring modules by problems and types to provide analysis information;

A built-in web browser for accessing the Internet and a function of accessing the Internet, and includes a web access unit for performing an interface when the user computer accesses the Internet.

Educational service method according to one aspect of the present invention for solving this problem,

An education service method for receiving an ID from at least one remote controller, granting an instructor function or a student function according to the ID, and receiving and processing ID and selection information,

Receiving a signal of a remote controller having an instructor ID, the controller displaying a menu and receiving selection of desired selection information;

If the content or the problem is selected, displaying, by the controller, the content or the problem;

Grading correct answer information received from a remote controller having a plurality of student IDs, storing the scoring result, and checking whether the scoring result is received by the grading module;

Sending, by the correct answer comment module, detailed answering information on the scoring result and the wrong answer to the remote controller whose ID is desired to check the scoring result;

If the instructor function is selected in the process, the control unit receives a desired remote control ID, and granting the control to use the pointer function and the mouse function to the remote control;

Processing, by the controller, selection information of the corresponding remote controller;

If the analysis information is selected in the above process, the information analysis module includes the step of displaying the analysis information including the average and score distribution of all students.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention. Like parts are designated by like reference numerals throughout the specification.

1 is a block diagram of an education service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an education service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention stores a content database 106, a problem database 107, a correct answer database 108, information about a subscriber, and information related to a training result. Subscriber database 109, result database 110, communication unit 120, control unit 102, scoring module 103, correct answer comment module 104, analysis information module 105, connection unit 101, display 111 ).

The content database 106 stores educational content, and the problem database 107 stores problems that assess the comprehension of the content. The correct answer database 108 stores the correct answer and the detailed solution to the problem. The subscriber database 109 stores personal information about the subscriber, information related to the results of the training, information on wrong problems, and the like. The result database 110 stores scores that are the result of problem solving for the entire student. The communication unit 120 wirelessly receives the selection information and outputs the ID and the selection information. At this time, the communication unit 120 converts the received wireless data into wired data that can be recognized by the computer. The controller 102 selects and processes the selected information of the corresponding remote controller according to the ID, and if the instructor ID or the control authority is an ID, the controller 102 provides contents and problems of the database or processes other selection information, and the student ID. In this case, only correct answer information is processed. In addition, the control unit has a function of controlling various applications of the general computer, and executes it according to the selection signal of the remote controller 200. That is, general applications such as Word, Korean, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet Explorer, etc. are executed according to the selection signal. Here, the Internet Explorer function may be executed through the connection unit 101. When the identification module 103 receives the ID, the problem, and the correct answer information from the controller, the scoring module 103 scores the correct answer for the corresponding question by referring to the correct answer database and stores the result in the result database for each subscriber. The correct answer comment module 104 receives the score and wrong problem information for each subscriber from the scoring module and provides a correct answer for the wrong problem from the correct answer database 108. The analysis information module 105 analyzes the score for the scoring module by problem and by type to provide analysis information. The connection unit 101 incorporates a web browser for accessing the Internet and performs an Internet access function. When the user computer accesses the Internet, the access unit 101 performs an interface thereto. The display 111 displays various kinds of information.

2 is a block diagram of a remote controller.

2, the remote controller 200 includes at least one function selection button among a control grant function, a Korean / English and a number / character conversion function, a mouse function, and an information transmission function, and a function button for selecting a corresponding function. Unit 205; A keypad unit 204 having a plurality of keys printed with at least one number and characters on one key and outputting a signal corresponding to the selected key; A light detecting unit 210 for detecting and outputting a moving direction and a moving amount when the mouse function is on; A mouse function unit 209 for generating a signal corresponding to the movement direction and the movement amount; A pointer function unit 201 which performs a pointer function of illuminating infrared light in a straight line; A switch (202, SW) for receiving a selection from a user to supply and cut off power to the pointer function unit; A transmitter 206 for converting an input wired signal into a wireless signal and transmitting the converted signal; A receiving unit 207 for receiving a radio signal transmitted from the communication unit 120 of the educational service system, converting the radio signal into a wired signal, and outputting the converted signal; When the instructor function is granted or the control right is given, the microcomputer 203 transmits the input of the switch and the mouse function to the pointer function and the transmitter, and controls to perform and display the input of the function button and the keypad. ; And a display unit 208 for displaying information according to the control of the microcomputer.

The communication unit 120, the transmitter 206, and the receiver 207 transmit and receive using a high frequency method, and may use a Bluetooth wireless method or an infrared method as necessary.

The remote controller 200 illustrates one of a plurality of remote controllers, and the configuration of the other remote controllers is the same. If necessary, the instructor and student remote controllers can be created separately.

3 is a front view of the remote control.

Referring to FIG. 3, the remote controller 200 may include various keys on the front side, and may change various key positions. And, although the mouse function key is located at the bottom, it can also be modified in various ways.

4 is a rear view of the remote controller.

Referring to FIG. 4, the rear surface of the remote controller has a portion for detecting light, such as the rear surface of a mouse, and if necessary, a ball may be installed instead of the light to function as a mouse.

Referring to the operation of the education service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration in detail as follows.

5 or 6 is an operation flowchart of the education service apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 or 6, first, a user supplies power to the education service device and the remote controller 200.

Then, the instructor operates the keypad portion 204 or the function button portion 205 of the own remote controller 200. Here, students may register in advance with their computer 400 through the Internet, or solve a problem with a remote controller without having to register.

On the other hand, when the power is supplied, the control unit 102 sends a signal requesting to the communication unit 120 to process and transmit the signal to the control unit 102 when a signal is input from the remote controller 100 (Wakeup signal), The communication unit 120 receiving the signal diagnoses the state of the communication unit 120 by executing a self-diagnosis program, sends the result to the control unit 102, and enters a reception standby state.

In addition, since the communication unit 120 may be offline with the control unit 102 due to a cable defect or dropout, the control unit 102 periodically sends a signal to the communication unit 120 and receives the signal. Sends a predetermined return value to the control unit 102 to know that the normal operation.

In this state, when the instructor operates the keypad 204 or the function button unit 205 of the remote controller 200 to input login information, the microcomputer 203 transmits the contents including the ID information through the communication unit 206. 120). Here, the communication unit 120 may be manufactured to be connectable to the control unit 102 by a cable and a connector, or may be integrally manufactured.

The communication unit 120 converts the received key value into a protocol and data recognizable by a computer and transmits the converted key value to the control unit 102.

Then, after receiving the signal of the remote controller 200 having the instructor ID (S500), the control unit 102 displays the menu stored in advance on the display 111 and receives the desired selection information (S501).

After that, the instructor selects a desired menu (S502).

If the received signal selects the content or the problem, the controller 102 reads the content or the problem from the content database 106 or the problem database 107 and displays it on the display 111 (S503). Here, the content is to study as learning content, the problem is to evaluate this.

Afterwards, students will press the correct answer with their remote controls.

Then, the microcomputer 203 of each remote control of the student transmits the correct answer to the controller 102 with the ID. Since the communication process between the remote controller 200 and the controller 102 has been described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Then, the scoring module 103 scores the correct answer information received from the remote controller having a plurality of student IDs by referring to the correct answer database 108 and stores the scoring result in the result database 110 (S504), and scores of each remote controller. A message confirming reception of a result is displayed on the display 111 or transmitted to each remote controller.

Then, upon viewing and accepting the contents displayed on the display 111 or the display unit 208, the correct answer commentary module 104 displays the detailed results of the scoring result and the wrong answer with the remote controller of the ID that the user wants to confirm the scoring result. And read from the correct answer database 108 and transmit (S505). The remote controller 200 receives the corresponding contents through the receiver 207 and displays the contents on the display unit 208 so that the student can see his or her score and the result of correct answer.

On the other hand, if the instructor function is selected in the process (S502), the control unit 102 receives the desired remote control ID, and gives the control to use the pointer function and the mouse function to the remote control (S506).

Then, the student with the corresponding remote control can use the application, the internet connection or the pointer function, and can speak. That is, in the case of the pointer function, when the pointer switch 202 is pressed, the pointer function unit 201 emits infrared rays in a straight line by the control signal of the microcomputer 203, and a red dot is generated at the target position. In addition, when the Internet connection is executed, the control unit 102 controls the connection unit 101 to access the corresponding site of the Internet, and moves the remote control to the display 111 by the information detected by the light detecting unit 210. The displayed arrow is moved to select and execute the selection menu of the mouse function unit 209 (S507). This is well known in the art as it relates to the implementation of the Internet, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In this way, the controller 102 processes the selection information of the corresponding remote controller.

On the other hand, if the analysis information is selected in the above process, the analysis information module 105 calculates a variety of information such as the average of all students, the distribution by score, the cumulative score and the average of each student for the problem, and display on the display 111 To display (S508). Such analysis information can be modified in various ways and can be added or deleted.

On the other hand, students log in to their computer 400 through the Internet (S601), if not a member to register (S602).

After logging in, the controller 102 displays a menu through the connection unit 101 (S603), and the student selects a desired menu (S604).

When the analysis information is selected in the above process, the analysis information module 105 calculates various information such as the average of all students, the distribution by scores, the cumulative score and the average of each student, and the user computer 400 to the Internet network. It transmits through the 300 (S606).

Then, when the scoring result is selected, the computer 400 through the connection unit 101 and the Internet network 300 by reading the result database 110 and the correct answer database 108 scores and correct comment information according to the student's ID (S605).

This process enables students and teachers to lecture and teach conveniently and efficiently.

In the above process, some components including each module component of the remote controller and the education service device may be implemented in hardware or software as necessary, and in the present invention, implemented in software.

In addition, the software may be recorded on a CD or other recording medium and executed on a general computer, and may be implemented on an existing computer by connecting the remote controller and the communication unit 120 using a USB port or other port of the computer.

In addition, if necessary, the results of the presentation can be asked in a questionnaire, so that the audience can respond to the questionnaire with their own remote control to obtain the statistics in real time.

As mentioned above, the Example of this invention has the following effects.

First of all, it can be used as an active teaching device in the educational field. Currently, the learning environment is advanced in terms of hardware due to the education advancement policy, but the learning environment in which students actively participate is far from being established. In addition, the presenter can remotely present and present the presentations in various presentations, and the response to the presentation can be investigated in real time by using the remote control of the audience (attendees).

Using an embodiment of the present invention in such an educational environment,

A) Teacher's remote control button and mouse can remotely control teaching PC. That is, the teacher can freely conduct lessons in close proximity to the students. You can take control of your PC from anywhere in the classroom.

B) Real-time students' understanding can be understood by responding with remote control. Teachers can question questions for grasp of students' understanding of the contents of the lessons, and they can be asked through the display screen using the software of the present invention. The teacher's remote control can be used to control what is displayed, and students respond with their own remote controls. By using the teacher's remote control test and the student answers with the remote control, it is possible to grasp the understanding of the student's lessons in real time within the class time, so that the learning by level can be effectively performed.

C) Student-led classes are available. By actively attending classes, students can conduct student-led education instead of teacher's one-way education.

D) It is possible to take classes with students. (Discussion-based class) The scope and view of the teacher's activities currently limited to PCs can cover all classrooms by using the wireless remote control, so that students can take a class that breathes together.                     

E) 100% of the multimedia teaching aids can be used. The multimedia data in various formats can be freely manipulated remotely. Multimedia materials can be manipulated through a dedicated teaching program constituting the present invention, and a multimedia file can be remotely controlled to execute and execute the corresponding application.

F) Free internet surfing remotely. At present, ICT education is established as internet education, and teachers are actively using the teaching PC to conduct lessons using internet materials, but it is inconvenient to operate through wired keyboard and wired mouse due to the limitation of teacher activity. There is this. Using the present invention, the teacher can control the Internet materials from anywhere in the classroom by utilizing the function of the teacher's wireless remote control, there is no restriction of activities, it is possible to learn more closely with the students.

G) Free to manipulate presentation remotely. When presenting at a seminar or the like, the presenter is not free from the presentation PC. In addition to the presenter, more personnel are required to manipulate the presentation materials. By using the present invention, the presenter can directly present and manipulate the presentation material, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the presentation. In addition, the present invention is different from the existing remote presentation manipulator, the present invention can question the performance of the presentation in a questionnaire method, the audience can grasp the statistics in real time by answering the questionnaire with their own remote control.

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An educational service system that receives an ID from at least one remote controller, grants an instructor function or a student function according to the ID, and receives and processes selection information. A content database for storing educational content; A problem database storing problems evaluating the comprehension of the corresponding content; A correct answer database for storing a correct answer and a detailed solution to the problem; A subscriber database for storing information about the subscriber and information related to the results of the training; A result database that stores scores that are the result of problem solving for the entire student; A receiver for wirelessly receiving the selection information and outputting an ID and selection information;  Select and process the selection information of the corresponding remote control according to the ID, if the ID of the instructor ID or control rights provided, the content of the database to provide content and problems or other selection information, if the student ID correct information A controller for processing only; A display unit which displays information under the control of the controller; A scoring module that receives an ID, a problem, and correct answer information from the controller, scores a correct answer to the corresponding question by referring to the correct answer database, and stores the correct answer for each subscriber in the result database; A correct answer commentary module which receives a score and wrong problem information for each subscriber from the scoring module and provides a correct answer to the wrong problem from the correct answer database; And a web connection unit for embedding a web browser for accessing the Internet and performing an Internet access function, and for performing an interface to the user computer when accessing the Internet. The method of claim 1, Education service device further comprises an analysis information module for providing analysis information by analyzing the score for the scoring module for each problem, type. The method of claim 1, The remote control, A function button unit including at least one function selection button among a control grant function, a Korean / English and a number / character conversion function, a mouse function, and an information transmission function; A keypad having a plurality of keys printed with at least one number and a letter on one key, and outputting a signal corresponding to the selected key; An optical sensor for detecting and outputting a moving direction and a moving amount when the mouse function is on; A mouse function unit which generates a signal corresponding to the moving direction and the moving amount; A pointer function unit that performs a pointer function of illuminating infrared light in a straight line; A switch configured to receive a selection for supplying power to the pointer function unit from the user and for shutting off the pointer function unit; A transmitter for converting an input wired signal into a wireless signal and transmitting the converted wireless signal; Receiving unit for receiving the wireless signal transmitted from the education service system, converts into a wired signal and outputs; A microcomputer for controlling the input of the switch and the mouse function unit to the pointer function unit and the transmitter unit, and controlling to perform and display the input of the function button unit and the keypad unit when the instructor function is granted or the control right is granted; Education service device including a display unit for displaying information under the control of the microcomputer. As a remote control for receiving the instructor or student function from the education service system according to the subscription information subscribed in advance, and transmitting the selection information to the education service device, A function button unit including at least one function selection button among a control grant function, a Korean / English and a number / character conversion function, a mouse function, and an information transmission function; A keypad having a plurality of keys printed with at least one number and a letter on one key, and outputting a signal corresponding to the selected key; An optical sensor for detecting and outputting a moving direction and a moving amount when the mouse function is on; A mouse function unit which generates a signal corresponding to the moving direction and the moving amount; A pointer function unit that performs a pointer function of illuminating infrared light in a straight line; A switch configured to receive a selection for supplying power to the pointer function unit from the user and for shutting off the pointer function unit; A transmitter for converting an input wired signal into a wireless signal and transmitting the converted wireless signal; Receiving unit for receiving the wireless signal transmitted from the education service system, converts into a wired signal and outputs; A microcomputer for controlling the input of the switch and the mouse function unit to the pointer function unit and the transmitter unit, and controlling to perform and display the input of the function button unit and the keypad unit when the instructor function is granted or the control right is granted; And a display unit for displaying information according to the control of the microcomputer. The method of claim 4, wherein The education service device, A content database for storing educational content; A problem database storing problems evaluating the comprehension of the corresponding content; A correct answer database for storing a correct answer and a detailed solution to the problem; A subscriber database that stores information about the subscriber and information related to the results of the training; A result database that stores scores that are the result of problem solving for the entire student; A receiver for wirelessly receiving the selection information and outputting an ID and selection information;  Select and process the selection information of the corresponding remote control according to the ID, if the ID of the instructor ID or control rights provided, the content of the database to provide content and problems or other selection information, if the student ID correct information A controller for processing only; A display unit which displays information under the control of the controller; A scoring module that receives an ID, a problem, and correct answer information from the controller, scores a correct answer for a corresponding question by referring to the correct answer database and stores the result in the result database for each subscriber; A correct answer commentary module which receives a score and wrong problem information for each subscriber from the scoring module and provides a correct answer to the wrong problem from the correct answer database; A remote controller including a web connection unit for embedding a web browser for accessing the Internet, performing an Internet access function, and performing an interface for the user computer accessing the Internet. An education service method for receiving an ID from at least one remote controller, granting an instructor function or a student function according to the ID, and receiving and processing ID and selection information, Receiving a signal of a remote controller having an instructor ID, the controller displaying a menu and receiving selection of desired selection information; If the content or the problem is selected, displaying, by the controller, the content or the problem; Grading correct answer information received from a remote controller having a plurality of student IDs, storing the scoring result, and checking whether the scoring result is received by the grading module; Sending, by the correct answer comment module, detailed answering information on the scoring result and the wrong answer to the remote controller whose ID is desired to check the scoring result; If the instructor function is selected in the process, the control unit receives the desired remote control ID, and grants the control to use the pointer function and the mouse function to the remote control; Processing, by the controller, selection information of the corresponding remote controller; If the analysis information is selected in the above process, the information analysis module comprising the step of displaying the analysis information including the average and score distribution of the entire student. A recording medium storing a program for receiving an ID from at least one remote controller, granting instructor function or student function according to the ID, and receiving and processing ID and selection information. A function of receiving, by the controller, a menu and selecting desired selection information when a signal of a remote controller having a teacher ID is received; If the content or the problem is selected, the control unit displays the corresponding content or problem; A scoring module for storing the scoring result by scoring correct answer information received from a remote controller having a plurality of student IDs, and checking whether the scoring result is received by each remote controller; A function for transmitting the detailed answer information on the scoring result and the wrong answer to the remote controller whose ID is desired by the correct explanation module; If the instructor function is selected in the above process, the control unit receives a desired remote control ID, and gives a control right to use the pointer function and the mouse function to the remote control; A function of the controller processing selection information of the corresponding remote controller; When the analysis information is selected in the above process, the information analysis module stores a program including a function for displaying the analysis information including the distribution of the average and the score of all the students.

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