KR20160028867A - Voice conversino device for braille - Google Patents

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KR20160028867A
KR20160028867A KR1020140117955A KR20140117955A KR20160028867A KR 20160028867 A KR20160028867 A KR 20160028867A KR 1020140117955 A KR1020140117955 A KR 1020140117955A KR 20140117955 A KR20140117955 A KR 20140117955A KR 20160028867 A KR20160028867 A KR 20160028867A
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정건
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for converting braille into voice comprising: a base body extended to have a certain length; a voice conversion means which is installed on an upper end portion of the base body, reads braille, and convert the brallie into voice; a power supply unit installed on a lower end portion of the base body; and an operation switch which is installed on one point of the base body in a lengthwise direction and controls the voice conversion means to be turned on and off. Accordingly, the device for converting braille into voice can satisfy blind user′s intellectual needs by enabling blind users to learn braille by themselves with a simple mechanical composition. In addition, the device for converting braille into voice can determine a start location of braille in advance through touch sensation of an index finger. Therefore, the device for converting braille into voice can read braille correctly without a sensing error of the voice conversion means.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a braille-

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a Braille-speech conversion apparatus, and more particularly, to a Braille-speech conversion apparatus capable of reducing an error of a scanning operation for recognizing braille and improving a learning effect on braille recognition.

In general, Braille is a special character that blind people with visual impairment who can not access information through media can learn information by touching a character with a finger.

Braille is an important means of obtaining information for the visually impaired, but some people with visual impairment lack the opportunity or desire to learn Braille, and since Braille is a complex character, Less opportunities to learn.

If a person with visual disabilities is a strong academic desire, he or she can learn braille by self-study, but if he or she has no opportunity to learn Braille or academic needs, To learn, we had to learn only through people. Therefore, the blind person could not understand the contents of the book if he / she read the contents of the book through the face-to-face reading of the book by another person.

Recently, technologies such as a mobile communication terminal for converting characters printed on paper from a portable scanner into a text format or converting braille characters into voice have been developed.

However, in the conventional technology using the scanner or the mobile communication terminal, there is a difficulty in using the device, which can not be properly input when a user inputs a braille or text, and the learning effect on braille recognition can not be expected for the blind.

Korean Registered Patent No. 1115434 (Feb. 26, 2012) Korean Patent Publication No. 2007-0057351 (2007.06.07)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a Braille-speech converting apparatus capable of reducing errors of a scanning operation for recognizing braille and improving a learning effect on braille recognition .

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a braille-voice conversion apparatus according to the present invention includes: a base body extending to a predetermined length; Voice conversion means installed at the upper end of the base body for reading braille characters and converting them into voice; A power supply unit installed at a lower end of the base body; And an operation switch installed at one point in the longitudinal direction of the base body to turn on / off the voice converting means.

Wherein the base body includes a guide seating part for accommodating the voice conversion unit therein and an outside surface for detecting a blind person on the outside, a power coupling part for accommodating the power supply part in a state of wrapping the power supply part, And a nodule receiving portion formed between the engaging portions to receive the detecting nodal portion of the blind person inward.

The guide seat part is formed with a curved guide part eccentrically protruding to one side, and a hemispherical guide roller for smoothly moving horizontally is formed at the tip of the curved guide part.

And a detachable protective cap for stably protecting the base body from an external impact and reducing the risk of loss.

And the voice converting means is fabricated as a resistive membrane type pressure sensitive touch structure using beads.

And the voice conversion means is fabricated in a switch contact structure using a spring.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, since the voice conversion means, the power supply portion, and the operation switch provided in the base body are integrally formed, it is possible to provide a simple mechanical structure to satisfy the intellectual needs There is an effect that can be.

In addition, since the guide body is provided with the guide seat on which the detection of the blind is placed, the starting position of the braille can be determined in advance through the tactile feedback of the index finger, .

Further, the detachable protective cap is detachably coupled to the base body, thereby stably protecting the base body from external impacts and preventing foreign matter from entering.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a Braille-speech conversion apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the base body of Fig. 1;
Figure 3 is a side view of Figure 2;
4 is a perspective view illustrating a use state of the braille-speech conversion apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration and action of the voice conversion means of Fig.
6 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment according to another constitution of the voice conversion means of FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 attached hereto.

As shown in the figure, the Braille-speech converting apparatus according to the present invention includes a base body 100 extending at a predetermined length, a speaker 120 installed at the upper end of the base body 100 for reading the braille P, And a power supply unit 300 installed at a lower end of the base body 100. The power supply unit 300 is provided at one point in the longitudinal direction of the base body 100 to turn on and off the voice conversion unit 200 And an actuation switch 400 for actuating the actuator.

First, the base body 100 is a cylindrical stick structure extending to a predetermined length.

Specifically, the base body 100 accommodates the voice conversion unit 200 to be described later, and has a guide seating part 110 on which a side of the detection of the visually impaired is seated, a power supply part 300 to be described later, And a nodule receiving portion 130 formed between the guide receiving portion 110 and the power coupling portion 120 to receive a detection nod portion of the blind person inward is formed do.

The guide seating part 110 is formed with a curved guide part 111 protruding eccentrically from one side of the base body 100.

That is, the guide seating unit 110 senses the position of the braille P by tactile sense so that the voice conversion means 200 can recognize the braille P correctly, It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a detection error.

In other words, the guide seating unit 110 may be configured to allow the user to visually recognize the start position of the braille P through touch of the index finger of the visually impaired person so that the guide position can be accurately read without a detection error of the voice conversion means 200 do.

The guide seating part 110 is arranged in parallel with one side of the voice conversion means 200 so that the visually impaired person can hear the result of reading the braille P by the voice conversion means 200, The braille learning that can recognize the formation pattern of the braille P is naturally performed.

In other words, not only does the blind person perform the role of a textbook for studying enough Braille, but also the general people can learn Braille.

A hemispherical guide roller (not shown) may be additionally formed at the tip of the curved guide 111 to facilitate horizontal movement.

The guide roller can effectively reduce the frictional force between the curved guide unit 111 and the curved guide unit 111, thereby preventing the book from being torn or damaged.

The power coupling unit 120 is formed at a lower end of the base body 100 and is a cylindrical housing structure that accommodates the power supply unit 200.

In addition, a charging terminal hole (not shown) is formed at one side or bottom surface of the circumference of the power coupling unit 120 to charge the power supply unit.

A spiral portion 121 is formed around the outer periphery of the power coupling portion 120 in a circumferential direction to be screwed into a detachable protective cap to be described later.

The nodal receiving part 130 is formed between the guide receiving part 110 and the power coupling part 120 and is formed to be recessed so as to receive the middle part of the detection of the blind, To the base body 100 in a comfortable manner.

In addition, a separate cushion member may be additionally attached to the nodule receiving portion 130 so as to be elastically supported.

The detachable protective cap 500 receives the base body 100 inward and is screwed to the spiral portion 121 of the power coupling portion 120 so that the base body 100 can be detached from the external impact And protects the base body 100 in a sealed manner so as to prevent foreign substances from entering.

The detachable protective cap 500 may further include a neck strap 510 to reduce portability and risk of loss.

Although not shown in the figure, it is a matter of course that an output terminal or an output speaker is formed on the base body 100 so that the braille P read out by the voice converting means 200 can be output.

In addition, the connection cord 510 may be integrally formed with the earphone connected to the output terminal.

In addition, a wireless communication configuration using Bluetooth may be applied to the detachable protective cap 500 instead of the output terminal.

The voice converting means 200 is installed at the upper end of the base body 100 and reads the braille characters P and converts them into voice.

The voice converting means 200 includes a detecting portion 210 having a power feeding piece 211 which is elastically lifted and raised by a spring and protruding outward, (See FIG. 5) in which the braille characters P are read out from the current flowing in contact with the electrodes 211 (see FIG. 5).

When the recognition bead 220 presses the insulating plywood 221 in the process of the recognizing bead 220 moving up and down the braille P, Sensitive type touch structure in which the pressure sensitive type touch portion 222 is sensed from the pressure contacted by the pressure sensitive type touch portion 222 (see FIG. 6).

Since the configuration of the voice conversion means 200 is a known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the operation switch 400 is installed at one point in the longitudinal direction of the base body 100, and performs the on / off control of the voice conversion means 200.

The operation switch 400 is formed at a position that is located on the user's thumb while grasping the base body 100.

That is, when the operation switch 400 is pressed and compressed, the voice conversion means 200 is activated, the pressing force of the operation switch 400 is released, and the voice conversion means 200 is automatically turned off.

According to the present invention configured as described above, since the voice conversion means 200, the power supply unit 300, and the operation switch 400 provided in the base body 100 are integrally formed, (P) can be satisfied.

The start position of the braille P can be determined in advance through the tactile feedback of the index finger by configuring the guide seating part 110 in which the detection of the blind person is seated in the base body 100, ) Can be accurately read without a detection error.

In addition, since the detachable protection cap 500 is detachably coupled to the base body 100, it is possible to stably protect the base body 100 from external impacts and prevent foreign substances from entering the external body. .

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, Should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

100: Base body
110: Guide seat part
120: Power coupling unit
130:
200: voice conversion means
300: Power supply
400: Operation switch
500: Detachable protective cap
P: Braille

Claims (6)

A base body extending to a predetermined length;
Voice conversion means installed at the upper end of the base body for reading braille characters and converting them into voice;
A power supply unit installed at a lower end of the base body;
And an operation switch installed at one point in the longitudinal direction of the base body for on / off control of the voice conversion means.
The method according to claim 1,
The base body includes:
A guide seating part accommodating the voice conversion unit inside and having a side surface for detecting a blind person on the outside,
A power supply coupling part for accommodating the power supply part in a wrapping state,
And a bracket accommodating portion formed between the guide seating portion and the power coupling portion to receive a detection node portion of the blind person inside.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the guide seating part is formed with a curved guide part eccentrically protruding to one side, and a hemispherical guide roller for smoothly moving horizontally is formed at the tip of the curved guide part.
The method of claim 3,
Further comprising a detachable protective cap for stably protecting the base body from external impacts and reducing the risk of loss.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the voice conversion means is made of a resistance film type pressure sensitive touch structure using beads.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the voice conversion means is fabricated in a switch contact structure using a spring.
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KR20070057351A (en) 2005-12-02 2007-06-07 주식회사 팬택 Mobile phone for transforming braille into voice
KR101115434B1 (en) 2007-07-09 2012-02-20 에스케이 텔레콤주식회사 Method And Apparatus for Translating Brallie about Korean Alphabet into Foreign Language and Outputting Audio Sound

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KR20070057351A (en) 2005-12-02 2007-06-07 주식회사 팬택 Mobile phone for transforming braille into voice
KR101115434B1 (en) 2007-07-09 2012-02-20 에스케이 텔레콤주식회사 Method And Apparatus for Translating Brallie about Korean Alphabet into Foreign Language and Outputting Audio Sound

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