KR20110052824A

KR20110052824A - Color reproduction device

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Publication number: KR20110052824A
Application number: KR1020090109506A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 박소연
Original assignee: 박소연
Priority date: 2009-11-13
Filing date: 2009-11-13
Publication date: 2011-05-19

Abstract

A color reproducing apparatus of the present invention comprises: a color reproducing apparatus for outputting an image as a sound by dividing hue, saturation, and brightness into an image, the image reproducing apparatus configured to digitally input an image; An image-sound conversion table for expressing a relationship between an image and a sound; A conversion unit for converting an image input to the image input apparatus into a corresponding sound in the image-sound conversion table; A control unit controlling image and sound conversion information; A sound output device for outputting the digital sound output through the conversion unit; And a user interface for adjusting the control unit.

Accordingly, by converting visual image information into auditory information, the visual information can be obtained through the change of sound that can be perceived by the visually impaired. Therefore, the visually impaired are able to comprehensively recognize images such as art appreciation. have.

Description

Color reproduction device

The present invention relates to a color reproduction apparatus, and more particularly, to a color reproduction apparatus that converts visual image information into auditory information so that visually impaired people can obtain visual information through a change in sound that can be sensed by hearing. .

In general, 86% of visually impaired people are moderately impaired due to acquired factors, so they remember color. In other words, pictures and color recognition braille that have been touched by using color information that have been remembered have been widely used.

As shown in Fig. 1, the painting is a work designed to allow visually handicapped people to appreciate the artworks, so that the painting can be made in three dimensions and directly touched by hand.

However, a problem such as the work being damaged due to the viewer touching the work could occur.

In addition, when touching the three-dimensional pictures, the shape of the image represented by the irregularities can be seen, but the color of the image was difficult to recognize.

As shown in FIG. 2, the color recognition braille expresses colors in Braille for the visually impaired. That is, the color is divided into five representative colors, and the saturation is higher as the braille increases, and the brightness is higher as the braille becomes larger.

However, color recognition Braille has a problem in that it is difficult to apply when the color is diverse and the image is complex like an artwork.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to convert the visual image information into auditory information to obtain visual information through the change of sound that can be sensed by the visually impaired people hearing Therefore, it is to provide a color reproduction device that enables visually impaired people to comprehensively recognize images such as art appreciation.

Color reproduction apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the color reproduction apparatus for converting the image to sound, an image-sound conversion table for expressing the sound conversion relationship by dividing the image hue, saturation, brightness ; A conversion unit for converting an image into a corresponding sound in the image-sound conversion table; A control unit controlling image and sound conversion information; A sound output device for outputting the digital sound output through the conversion unit; And a user interface for adjusting the control unit.

The controller may adjust or divide the size of the minimum unit pixel for reproducing the image as sound, and reproduce the sound in the order of the pixels.

The control unit preferably adjusts the playback time per pixel.

On the other hand, the control unit preferably selects the type of sound, musical instrument and sound output to the sound output device.

In addition, the control unit may be selected to read the color name corresponding to the pixel selected in the image sound conversion table in a language.

In the image-to-sound conversion table, the color wheel is divided into 12 sections, and the color of each section corresponds to the 12 scales.

On the other hand, the image-sound conversion table, red (degrees C), scarlet red (degrees) (C #), orange to the (D) sound, orange to the red (D #) sound, yellow (E) ), Yellow to yellow (E), green to green (F), green to blue (F #), cyan to green (G), blue to green (G #), and purple It is preferable to correspond to (A) sound, purple to Ra # (A #) sound, and red purple to visual (B) sound, respectively.

In addition, the image-to-sound conversion table, it is preferable to classify the saturation of each of the 12 colors in six stages to correspond to six octaves, respectively.

In addition, the image-sound conversion table is a whole of the color 'do-do # -le-le # le-le-le-me-pa-pa # -sol-sol # -la-la # -poetry' with saturation 0 of each of the 12 colors. The tone is converted to a note that is 3 octaves lower than the middle digit containing the temperature, the saturation of each of the 12 colors is converted to a tone that is 2 octaves lower than the center digit containing the temperature, and the saturation of each of the 12 colors Colors 3 to 4 are converted to one octave lower than the middle digit containing the temperature, and colors of 5 to 6 saturation of each of the 12 colors are converted to the middle digit containing the temperature. Colors of saturation 7-8 are converted to 1 octave higher than the middle digit containing the temperature, and colors of saturation 9-10 of each of the 12 colors are converted to 2 octaves higher than the middle digit containing the temperature. desirable.

On the other hand, the image-sound conversion table, it is preferable to correspond to the intensity of the sound by dividing the brightness of each of the 12 colors in three stages.

In addition, the image-sound conversion table, the brightness of 1 to 3 colors of each of the 12 colors are converted to a strong sound (f: Forte), the brightness of 4 to 6 colors of each of the 12 colors are converted to normal sound, each of 12 colors Brightness of 7 to 9 is preferably converted to a weak sound (p: piano).

In the image-sound conversion table, it is preferable to convert the mixed colors so that the corresponding sounds are heard at the same time by distinguishing the primary colors before the colors are mixed.

The user interface, on the other hand, preferably specifies to transform the entirety or part of a particular area of the image.

In addition, it is desirable to be able to receive a live image or video and convert it into digital information and transmit it to a converter.

According to the color reproduction apparatus according to the present invention, the visual information can be obtained by converting the visual image information into auditory information so that visually impaired people can sense visually by hearing, so that the visually impaired people are able to synthesize images such as art appreciation. It has the effect of enabling cognition.

In other words, while using the advantages of conventional touch and color recognition Braille represented the color as a sound. Accordingly, since the present invention can express almost all colors in subdivided sounds, it is possible to convert an image such as an artwork into music. When the visually impaired can use the present invention, the color of the image can be recognized to the saturation and the brightness, so that the image of the work of art can be recognized and appreciated.

In addition, by dividing the image screen by a predetermined pixel unit, the color per pixel corresponds to the sound, so that acquired visually impaired people can listen to the sound and recall the corresponding color in memory to recognize various colors of an image such as a work of art.

In addition, when the visually impaired people use it for a simple purpose such as recognizing color required in daily life, they can choose to listen to the corresponding 12 sounds by reducing the saturation and brightness to 12 colors. You can also choose to hear the name of the color in the language.

In addition, by using the present invention, it is possible to download works of art over the Internet and convert them into music, so that the visually impaired can enjoy the works of art without going directly to the art exhibition. The present invention can also be used for internet searching and internet shopping. According to the present invention, the visually impaired people can recognize the color of an image or a product without the help of others, so the visually impaired people can also enjoy the economics of the Internet.

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

3 is a block diagram of a color reproduction apparatus for converting a vision into an auditory sense according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, a color reproduction apparatus for outputting an image as a sound by dividing hue, saturation, and brightness into an image input device 301 for digitally inputting an image and expressing a conversion relationship between the image and sound An image-sound conversion table 305, a conversion unit 303 for converting an image input to the image input device 301 into a corresponding sound in the image-sound conversion table 305, and conversion of an image and a sound A control unit 303 for controlling information, a sound output device 306 for outputting the digital sound through the conversion unit 303 and a user interface 304 for adjusting the control unit 303.

Accordingly, the digital information of the image input from the image input device 301 is expressed as sound or music to the sound output device 306 through the conversion unit 303.

In addition, the user divides the image into an appropriate size using the user interface 304 and adjusts the sound reproduction time per image of the divided minimum unit through the controller 303.

The controller 303 selects sound quality through a method such as selecting an instrument for the conversion table of the image-sound conversion table 305.

Meanwhile, the image input device 301 may be a device of various types such as a camera, a scanner, an optical sensor, a fence scanner, and the image is input as a digital signal in pixel units.

4 is a configuration diagram of the controller of FIG. 3.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 303 of the present invention may adjust various conversion information through the above-described user interface 304.

That is, the controller 303 may adjust the pixel size of the minimum unit (402), and when the entire target image is designated as one pixel, the entire color is expressed as one sound.

In addition, if the minimum unit pixel is set to 1/10 in width and width, all of them are divided into 100 pixels, and each pixel is mapped to one sound. In addition, the minimum unit pixel may be specified as a physical size, that is, 1 mm².

The controller 303 may designate a play time of a sound per pixel (403). In other words, if you specify a playback time of 0.5 seconds per pixel, it will take a full playback time of 50 seconds for 100 pixels. On the contrary, if the total play time is specified, all the specified pixels can be expressed within the total play time.

In addition, the controller 303 may play a sound mapped to the corresponding color during the time that the above-described image input device 301 stays in one pixel of the image.

In addition, the controller 303 may adjust the tones of various kinds of musical instruments through the instrument unit 404. For example, it can reproduce the sound of musical instruments, such as a piano, a xylophone, and a violin.

The designation of three-dimensional sounds, such as the size of the entire sound and stereo dolby, is made through the sound unit 405.

On the other hand, according to the adjustment value of the control unit 303, the above-described conversion unit 303 readjusts the pixel size of the input image information and gives the digital color code to the adjusted pixel again.

Hereinafter, the image-to-sound conversion table will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9.

Fig. 5 is a conceptual diagram in which 12 color rings and 12 colors corresponding to 12 sounds according to the present invention correspond to a keyboard.

As shown in FIG. 5, the image-to-sound conversion table 305 of the present invention corresponds to a keyboard with 12 colors and 12 colors for corresponding 12 sounds, and the color wheel is divided into 12 sections and the colors for each section. To 12 scales.

That is, red (degree), scarlet (degree #), orange (le), orange (le #), yellow (me), light green (pa), green (pa #), cyan (sol), blue (sol #) It corresponds to Nambo (La), Violet (La #), Red Violet (poetry), and Red (degree).

Since such a color wheel is a method of universally recognizing color, acquired visually impaired people also remember color in this way. It is also common practice to divide the circle into a 12-hour clockwise concept.

In addition, the scale of 'Do-Do # -Le-Le # -Mi-Pha-Pha # -Sol-Sol # -La-Ra # -Shi-Do' is also composed of 12 notes, which are in circular order. .

Therefore, when the color wheel is divided into 12 sections in the clockwise direction and the colors of the sections are sequentially corresponded to the 12 scales, visually impaired people can easily recall the colors corresponding to the sounds in memory when they hear a particular sound.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of dividing the saturation into six stages to correspond to the negative elevations.

As shown in FIG. 6, the image-sound conversion table 305 of the present invention corresponds to six levels of saturation by dividing the saturation into six levels, and corresponds to six octaves by dividing the saturation of each color into six levels. Let's do it. That is, since the color is higher in saturation, the color corresponds to the high tone, and the color is lower in saturation.

-Saturation 0 (the whole note of 'do-do # -le-le # -mi-pa-pa # -sol-sol # -la-la # -si' three octaves lower than the middle digit)

-Saturation 1-2 (corresponding to 2 octaves lower than the center)

-Saturation 3 ~ 4 (corresponds to 1 octave lower than center)

-Saturation 5 ~ 6 (middle corresponding sound)

-Saturation 7 ~ 8 (corresponds to 1 octave higher than center)

-Saturation 9 ~ 10 (corresponding to 2 octaves higher than center tones)

Accordingly, the saturation of each color ranges from 0 to 10, and the saturation is simplified to six levels, so that the corresponding sound in the octave is adjusted to saturation 5 to 6 while the temperature is included, and when the saturation is one step higher (saturation). 7-8) When one octave sounds high, and the saturation goes down one level from 5-6 (saturation 3-4), make the corresponding sound one octave lower than the middle. In other words, saturation 0 is achromatic, so the whole note of 'do-do # -le-le # -mi-pa-pa # -sol-sol # -la-la # -shi' is 3 octaves lower than the middle. Let me go.

7 is an exemplary diagram in correspondence with a high and low sound for each saturation.

As shown in FIG. 7, the case of a lime green is as follows, for example.

Lime green is a wave (F) sound in 12 color rings.

-Grass green with saturation 0 (the whole note of 'do-do # -le-le # le-le # -mi-pa-pa # -sol-sol # -la-la # -si' three octaves lower than the center)

Lime green with saturation 1 ~ 2 (wave octave lower than center wave F)

Lime green with a saturation of 3-4 (a wave one octave lower than the center wave)

-Grass green with saturation 5 ~ 6 (middle wave (F) sound)

Lime green with a saturation of 7-8 (a wave one octave higher than the center wave)

-Grass green with saturation 9 ~ 10 (Fave sound 2 octaves higher than center wave sound)

In addition, the red case is as follows, for example.

Red is the degree (C) in the 12-color ring.

-Red with saturation 0 (the whole note of ‘do-do # -le-le # -mi-pa-pa # -sol-sol # -la-la # -si’ 3 octaves lower than the center)

-Red with saturation 1 ~ 2 (degree (C) sound 2 octaves lower than center (C) sound)

-Red with saturation 3 ~ 4 (degree (C) sound 1 octave lower than center (C) sound)

-Saturation 5 ~ 6 red (center (C) sound)

-Saturation 7-8 red (1 octave higher (C) sound than center (C) sound)

-9 to 10 saturations of red (a octave higher (C) sound than a central (C) sound)

8 is a conceptual diagram in which brightness is divided into three levels to correspond to negative strengths and weaknesses.

As shown in FIG. 8, the image-to-sound conversion table 305 of the present invention classifies brightness into three levels to correspond to the strength and weakness of the sound. That is, the brightness of each color ranges from 1 to 9, and the brightness is simplified in three steps, so that the higher the brightness, the brighter the sound, and the lower the brightness, the darker the sound.

-Brightness 1 ~ 3 (strong sound, f: forte)

-Brightness 4 ~ 6 (normal sound)

-Brightness 7 ~ 9 (weak sound, p: piano)

9 is a conceptual diagram for expressing a mixed color by a negative combination.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the case of mixed colors, the image-sound conversion table 305 of the present invention distinguishes the primary colors before the colors are mixed so that each corresponding sound is heard simultaneously. .

For example, in the case of a mixed color of light green with saturation 2 and red with saturation 6, the control unit detects the color combination so that the sound temperature (C) and the wave (F) sound two octaves lower than the center spot can be heard at the same time. do.

As mentioned above, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and should be interpreted by the claims. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 is a conventional touching picture.

2 is a conventional color recognition braille.

4 is a configuration diagram of the controller of FIG. 3.

* Description of symbols on main parts of the drawings *

301: image input device 302: control unit

303: converter 304: user interface

305: Image-Sound Conversion Table 306: Sound Output Device

401: control unit 402: minimum pixel size adjustment

403: Adjust the play time per pixel 404: Adjust the instrument

405: sound adjustment

Claims

In a color reproduction device that converts an image to sound,

An image-sound conversion table for expressing a sound conversion relationship by dividing hue, saturation, and brightness into an image;

A conversion unit for converting an image into a corresponding sound in the image-sound conversion table;

A control unit controlling image and sound conversion information;

A sound output device for outputting the digital sound output through the conversion unit; And

A user interface for adjusting the control unit;

Color reproduction apparatus characterized in that it is included.

The method of claim 1,

The controller may adjust or divide the size of the smallest pixel for reproducing the image as sound, and reproduce the sound in the order of the pixels.

3. The method of claim 2,

And the controller adjusts a reproduction time per pixel.

The method of claim 3,

The control unit is a color reproduction device, characterized in that for selecting the type of sound, the instrument and the sound output to the sound output device.

The method of claim 4, wherein

And the controller may select to read a color name corresponding to a pixel selected from an image sound conversion table in a language.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

The image-sound conversion table,

A color reproduction apparatus, characterized in that the color wheel is divided into 12 sections so that the color of each section corresponds to 12 scales.

The method of claim 6,

The image-to-sound conversion table includes red for degrees (C), orange for degrees (C #), orange for red (D), orange for red (D #), and yellow for yellow (E). , Yellow to green (E), green to green (F), green to blue (F #), cyan to green (G), blue to green (G #), and violet (A) A color reproduction device, which corresponds to a sound, a purple color as a Ra # (A #) sound, and a red purple color as a poetry (B) sound.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

The image-sound conversion table,

A color reproduction apparatus characterized by dividing each of the saturation of each of the 12 colors into six levels to correspond to six octaves.

The method of claim 8,

The image-sound conversion table,

The whole tone of the color 'Do-Do # -Le-Le # -Mi-Pha-Pha-Pa-Sol-Sol # -La-La # -Chi', which is the saturation 0 of each of the 12 colors, is less than the middle digit containing the temperature. 3 octaves are converted to a low tone, and saturation 1 to 2 of each of the 12 colors is converted to 2 octaves lower than the middle digit containing the temperature, and saturation 3 to 4 of each of the 12 colors contains the temperature The color of the saturation 5 to 6 of each of the 12 colors is converted to the sound of the center digit that contains the temperature, and the color of the saturation 7 to 8 of each of the 12 colors And a color of saturation 9 to 10 of each of the 12 colors is converted to a sound two octaves higher than the center digit containing the temperature.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

The image-sound conversion table,

A color reproduction device, characterized in that the brightness of each of the 12 colors is divided into three levels to correspond to the strength and weakness of the sound.

The method of claim 10,

In the image-to-sound conversion table, the brightness of each of the 12 colors 1 to 3 is converted into a strong sound (f: Forte), the brightness of each of the 12 colors 4 to 6 color is converted to normal sound, the brightness of each of the 12 colors Color reproduction apparatus characterized by converting the colors of 7 to 9 into a weak sound (p: piano).

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

The image-sound conversion table,

The mixed color distinguishes the primary colors before the colors are mixed, and converts each of the corresponding sounds to be heard at the same time.

The method of claim 1,

The user interface is

A color reproduction apparatus characterized by specifying to convert all or part of a specific area of an image.

The method of claim 1,

And an image input device capable of receiving a live image or an image and converting the same into digital information and transmitting the same to a conversion device.