KR20110099997A

KR20110099997A - Language learning appratus

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Publication number: KR20110099997A
Application number: KR1020100019046A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 임창문
Original assignee: 임창문
Priority date: 2010-03-03
Filing date: 2010-03-03
Publication date: 2011-09-09

Abstract

There is disclosed a language learner for reproducing a user-created content that enables reproduction of a learning file produced by a producer, and enables a user to store and play a learning file (a moving image file, a voice file, a text file) separately produced by a user.
The disclosed language learner for reproducing user-generated content includes a communication module for downloading a learning file produced by a user; A learning information storage unit for registering the learning file created by the user in a learning information database; And a reproduction control unit for selectively reproducing a user-generated learning file registered in the learning information database or a pre-registered production company-provided learning file according to the user's selection.

Description

Language learning appratus for playing user-generated content

The present invention relates to a language learner, and more particularly, to a playable learning file produced by a manufacturer, and to a language learner for playing a user-generated content that enables a user to store and play a learning file separately produced by a user. will be.

Generally, a language learner is a device that runs on a computer, operates in a network state through the Internet, or plays a built-in learning material (video file, audio file, text file) so that a user can learn.

In the case of learning through the network, it is possible to learn by classifying the learning content according to the user's level, it is also possible to purchase the learning content provided according to their own level or monthly, and to learn separately, the built-in learning If you use the textbook can be repeated indefinitely.

Conventional language learning apparatus that performs the above learning function is disclosed in the Republic of Korea Patent Office Publication No. 10-0740255 (Registration Date: 2007. 07. 10).

The conventional language learning apparatus disclosed is an input means capable of producing a sentence and a voice required for learning by a user, text reading means for reading text information from a document file designated by the user, and reading voice information from a folder designated by the user. Sentence reading means for classifying the text read by the voice reading means, text reading means by sentence units according to a predetermined recognition symbol, language identification means for identifying which languages are the sentences divided by the sentence classification means, and language identification means And display means for discriminating and displaying the type of language identified by < RTI ID = 0.0 > and < / RTI >

The conventional language learning apparatus configured as described above may allow a user to produce a sentence and a voice required for learning, classify the text into sentence units, display the language separately, or reproduce the voice according to the language.

However, such a conventional language learning apparatus has a disadvantage in that the user cannot store or reproduce a file separately prepared by the user.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the disadvantages of the conventional language learning apparatus as described above,

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a learner for reproducing the user-created content that can be reproduced, the learning file produced by the manufacturer, the user can store and play the learning file produced separately.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is a language learner for reproducing user-generated content to share a learning file produced by the manufacturer and a file produced separately by the user (UCC file), and to selectively play the file according to the user's selection To provide.

The "language learner for reproduction of user-generated content" according to the present invention for solving the above problems,

A communication module for downloading a learning file produced by a user;

A learning information storage unit for registering the learning file created by the user in a learning information database;

And a reproduction control unit for selectively reproducing the user-generated learning file registered in the learning information database or the pre-registered learning file provided by the manufacturer according to the user's selection.

In addition, the "language learner for playing user-generated content" according to the present invention,

And a learning information extraction unit for selectively extracting a learning file produced by a user or a production file produced by a publisher from the learning information database in association with the reproduction control unit.

The learning file,

A video file produced by the user directly on a computer through an image file editor; A voice file produced by the user directly on a computer through a voice file editor; And a text file produced by the user directly on the computer through a text editor.

The text file may include foreign language text and foreign language translation text corresponding to the voice file.

The playback control unit may share and store the learning file produced by the user and the learning file produced by the manufacturer in one folder.

When the user searches for the learning file, the playback control unit may display a user-created learning file corresponding to the selected file type and a production company-created learning file simultaneously when the file type is selected.

According to the present invention, the learning file produced by the manufacturer can be reproduced, as well as the user can separately store and reproduce the learning file (UCC file).

In addition, according to the present invention, by sharing the learning file produced by the manufacturer and the file produced separately by the user (UCC file), the user can conveniently select the learning file produced by the manufacturer and the learning file produced by the user There is an advantage.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the learning file produced by the user can be stored and used in the language learner, the user can freely make the learning file according to his or her level or style and use it for learning, thereby improving the learning effect. There is an advantage.

1 is a block diagram of a language learner for playing user-created content according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2a is a configuration diagram of the storage folder of the video file produced by the user, Figure 2b is a configuration diagram of the storage folder of the voice file produced by the user, Figure 2c is an example of a text file produced by the user, Figure 2d is a user FIG. 2E is a screen configuration diagram when one video file is played, and FIG. 2F is a screen configuration diagram when one text file is played.

Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

1 is a block diagram of a language learner for reproducing user-generated content according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the operation unit 10, the communication module 20, the reproduction control unit 30, the display unit 40, the memory 50, Learning information storage unit 60, learning information database 70, learning information extraction unit 80, image playback unit 90, voice playback unit 100, voice output unit 110, speaker 120, text Regeneration unit 130 is made.

The operation unit 10 allows a user to play a learning file stored in the learning information database 70, search for and select a stored file, register a file that the user made, or create and register a learning file (video file, audio file). , A text file) to input a function for operation, such as up / down navigation buttons 11 and 12, infinite loop button 13, repeat button 14, stop It includes a button 15 and a translation button 16. The operation unit 10 may additionally include an execution button.

The communication module 20 performs a function of downloading a learning file (video file, audio file, text file) produced by a user, and has a USB port and includes a user's computer or a user's file transfer device (USB memory, terminal). ), It is preferable to download the learning file.

The reproduction control unit 30 performs a function of selectively reproducing a user-generated learning file registered in the learning information database 70 or a pre-registered manufacturer-provided learning file according to the user's selection, and includes a microcomputer, a microcontroller, It is desirable to implement a controller such as a microprocessor or a central processing unit.

The display unit 40 performs a function of displaying a video to be played on the screen or displaying a text to be played on the screen under the control of the playback controller 30, and is preferably implemented by a liquid crystal display (LCD). Do.

The memory 50 is a storage device in which a control program for learning and a control program for downloading and storing a learning file are embedded. The memory 50 also stores a data generated during a reproducing function for learning. The memory 50 is preferably a digital storage device such as RAM or ROM.

The learning information storage unit 60 performs the function of registering the learning file produced by the user in the learning information database 70. Preferably, the learning file produced and registered by the producer is created by the user. It is desirable to save it in a saved folder. The producer-created learning file and the user-created learning file must be registered as a share in the same folder so that the user can conveniently use it when searching or learning.

The learning information extracting unit 80 performs a function of selectively extracting a learning file produced by a user or a production company produced learning file from the learning information database 70 in cooperation with the reproduction control unit 30.

Here, the learning file is a video file produced by the user directly on a computer through an image file editor (MovieMaker, Primier, etc.), a voice file produced by the user directly on a computer through a voice file editor (Goldwave, Soundfotge, etc.), It includes a text file produced by the user directly on the computer through a text editor. The text file preferably includes foreign language text and foreign language translation text corresponding to the voice file.

The image reproducing unit 90 plays a video file extracted by the learning information extracting unit 80, and the voice reproducing unit 100 plays a video file extracted by the learning information extracting unit 80. The text reproducing unit 130 plays a text file extracted by the learning information extracting unit 80. Here, the specific configuration or operation of the image reproducing unit 90, the voice reproducing unit 100, and the text reproducing unit 130 may be used by adopting the reproducing apparatus configured in the existing language learning apparatus, and thus, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The voice output unit 110 performs a function of transmitting the voice reproduced by the voice reproducing unit 100 to the speaker 120 to transmit the voice to the outside, and preferably includes a voice amplifier.

Here, although the language learner for reproducing user-generated content according to the present invention, although not shown in the drawing, it is preferable to further include a power supply device for supplying driving power to the learner.

The present invention configured as described above assumes that when a user purchases a language learner at a store, a learning file produced by a producer is registered in the learning information database 70. Of course, after purchasing a language learner, a user may visit a language learner-related website and download a learning file according to a user's level, or may periodically download a learning file.

A feature of the present invention is that the content produced directly to the user in the general language learner as described above can be downloaded and stored in the language learner and played freely as needed.

To this end, a user edits a video on a computer using an image file editor (MovieMaker, Premier, etc.) to produce a learning video file (a file such as mpeg, avi, mov, etc.), and then uses the USB memory module to communicate with the communication module. (20) through the language learner to download their own content (UCC).

The playback controller 30 controls the download of the video file, and according to the control, the learning information storage unit 60 stores the downloaded video file in the learning information database 70. At this time, the user-created learning file (video file) is stored together in the folder where the producer-produced video file is stored, so that the user can use the video file later. 2A illustrates a state in which a video file produced by the user and a video file produced and registered by the producer are stored together in one folder.

In addition, the user edits the voice file that the user wants to learn on a computer using a voice file editor (Goldwave, Soundfoege, etc.) to produce a voice file for learning (mp3, wave, ogg, etc.) By using the communication module 20 to download the content (UCC) directly produced by the language learner.

The reproduction control unit 30 controls the download of the voice file, and according to the control, the learning information storage unit 60 stores the downloaded voice file in the learning information database 70. At this time, the user-created learning file (voice file) is stored together in the folder where the producer-produced voice file is stored, so that the user can use the voice file later. 2B illustrates a state in which the voice file produced by the user and the voice file produced and registered by the producer are stored together in one folder.

In addition, the user does not only use the text provided by the producer, but also creates a foreign language text and a foreign language translation text suitable for the voice file by using a text editor or the like directly on the computer. By using a USB memory or the like, the communication module 20 downloads the contents (UCC) directly produced by the language learner.

The reproduction control unit 30 controls the download of the text file, and according to the control, the learning information storage unit 60 stores the downloaded text file in the learning information database 70. At this time, the user-created learning file (text file) is stored together in the folder in which the producer-created text file and the voice file are stored, so that the user may later use the voice file or the text file. 2C and 2D show a state in which a text file produced by the user, a voice file, and a voice file produced and registered by the producer are stored together in one folder.

In this state, while downloading and storing the learning contents (UCC) produced by the user through the language learner, the user activates the program of the language learner and selects a specific file through the control unit 10. ) Controls the learning information extraction unit 80 to display a file stored in the learning information database 70 on the screen of the display unit 40. In this case, when the stored file is selected for each learning file type (video file, audio file, text file), the user-created file and the producer-created file stored in the folder are displayed together on the screen of the display unit 40.

Here, assuming that the user selects a video file produced by the user, the learning information extracting unit 80 displays the video file stored in the learning information database 70, and then the user presses the navigation buttons 11 and 12. Position the cursor on the desired file. Subsequently, when the play button is operated, a screen as shown in FIG. 2E is displayed on the screen of the display unit 40. At this time, if the voice exists, it is reproduced through the voice reproducing unit 100 and transmitted to the speaker 120 through the voice output unit 110. In addition, assuming that the user selects a text file, a screen as shown in FIG. 2F is displayed on the screen of the display unit 40. At this time, if the voice exists, it is reproduced through the voice reproducing unit 100 and transmitted to the speaker 120 through the voice output unit 110.

A more detailed description of the file playback process is as follows.

Assuming that the video file is played, the video is displayed on the screen, and the user searches for text or video through the up / down navigation buttons 11 and 12, and the searched video and sentences through the infinite repeat button 13. You will learn a sentence repeatedly.

In addition, it is also possible to repeatedly listen to all images, texts, and voices in the same folder stored in the language learner by using the repeat button 14. In addition, if you want to end the learning using the end button 15 to end the learning.

In addition, if you want to see the translation while learning, you can also check the translation text of the foreign language by pressing the translation button (16).

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described taking a case of learning by implementing the function of the present invention in a language learner as an example, in another embodiment to a multimedia device such as a conventional language learner, a computer, mp3, pmp, mobile phone, etc. The user-produced content reproduction function can be mounted and used as a language learner for playing user-generated content.

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.

10... Control unit
20... Communication module
30... Playback control
40 ... Display
50... Memory
60 ... Learning Information Storage
70 ... Learning Information Database
80 ... Learning Information Extraction Unit
90... Video playback unit
100... Voice playback
110 ... Audio output
130 ... Text player

Claims

In the language learner for playing user-generated content (UCC),
A communication module for downloading the learning file produced by the user;
A learning information storage unit for registering the learning file created by the user in a learning information database; And
And a reproduction control unit for selectively reproducing the user-generated learning file registered in the learning information database or the pre-registered learning file provided by the manufacturer according to the user's selection.

The method according to claim 1, further comprising a learning information extracting unit for selectively extracting a learning file produced by a user or a production company produced learning file from the learning information database in association with the reproduction control unit. Language Learner.

The method of claim 2, wherein the training file,
A video file produced by the user directly on a computer through an image file editor;
A voice file produced by the user directly on a computer through a voice file editor;
And a text file produced by the user directly on the computer through a text editor.

4. The language learner of claim 3, wherein the text file includes foreign language text and foreign language translation text corresponding to the voice file.

The language learner of claim 1, wherein the reproduction control unit stores the learning file produced by the user and the learning file produced by the manufacturer in one folder.

The method of claim 5, wherein, when the user searches for a learning file, the playback control unit simultaneously displays a user-created learning file corresponding to the selected file type and a manufacturer-created learning file when the file type is selected. Language learner for playing user generated content.

The language learner of claim 6, wherein the file type comprises a video file, a voice file, and a text file.