KR20190066780A - Interactive block tool - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, one block device included in an interactive block tool comprises: at least one sensor; a display capable of receiving touch input; connectors each included in a plurality of side surfaces of the block device; a communication module; and a processor. Meanwhile, the processor receives a broadcasted message from a control system via the communication module, performs a command corresponding to an ID of the block device included in the broadcasted message, detects an event occurring in the block device using one or more among the at least one sensor, the display, and the connector, and transmits the ID of the block device and information on the event to the control system.

Description

Interactive block tool {INTERACTIVE BLOCK TOOL}

The present invention relates to an interactive block tool, and more particularly, to a block tool for interactive game or learning that includes a plurality of blocks that can be assembled in various forms, .

Typical toy prefabricated blocks are intended for play by infants, and the tactile sense can be stimulated as the blocks are assembled by hand. In addition, it is possible to assemble various types of assembly finished products according to the imagination of infants, thereby improving the creativity and application. Such a prefabricated block can also be used repeatedly, such as by disassembling the finished prefabricated product and then making other types of assemblies.

On the other hand, a game or learning electronic device is usually manufactured in the form of an LCD screen such as a PC, a notebook, a tablet or a mobile phone. Such a game or learning electronic device can provide only visual stimulation through the screen and auditory stimulation through audio. Most of the game or learning electronic devices are required to provide a complicated input form from a user or to provide one-sided contents, and thus it has been difficult for an infant or an elderly person to efficiently use the electronic devices or obtain a high learning effect.

By applying the advantages of the above-described assembled block to a game or learning electronic device, there is a need for a device that enables game or learning not only visual and auditory but also tactile stimulation, and which can easily use infants or elderly people.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi- The object of the present invention is to provide a game or learning block tool capable of interacting with a user without intervention.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a block device included in an interactive block tool includes at least one sensor, a display capable of touch input, Wherein the processor receives a message broadcast from the control system via the communication module and performs a command corresponding to the ID of the block device included in the broadcast message And using at least one of the one or more sensors, the display, and the connector to detect an event occurring in the block device, and transmit the ID of the block device and information on the event to the control system.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the event may include at least one of a change in position of the block device, a change in orientation, a change in acceleration, a measurement of a resistance value, and a touch input.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the block device is in the form of a cube with six sides, and the resistance value is measured when the connector contacts a connector of another block device, And may indicate a surface contacting the other block device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a display device comprising: a plurality of color displayable LED units and an audio unit, wherein the processor is operable, via at least one of the display, the LED unit and the audio unit, Sound, image, character, and symbol according to a command corresponding to the ID of the block device included in the message received from the system.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the block device further includes a connection member for face-to-face connection with the other block device, wherein the connection member is made of a material having magnetic force and is detachably attachable to another block device Lt; / RTI >

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor is configured to determine, from the control system via the communication module, an arrangement order of the block devices included in the block tool, which is determined based on the information of the event and the event of the block device, Receiving a message including task execution success or failure information according to block tool status data including at least one of a contact state between block devices, a contacted face, a selected block device, and a mutual position between block devices, Sound, image, character, and symbol indicating the success or failure information through at least one of the LED unit and the audio unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the charging device may further include a charging module capable of contact charging through one surface of the block device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the block tool may include a charging device having a plurality of contact type charging terminals capable of being contacted with the charging module, which can simultaneously charge a plurality of block devices.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of operating a block device included in an interactive block tool comprises the steps of: receiving a broadcast message from a control system; Executing an instruction corresponding to the ID of the block device, detecting an event occurring in the block device, and transmitting the ID of the block device and information on the event to the control system.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the event may include at least one of a change in position of the block device, a change in orientation, a change in acceleration, a measurement of a resistance value, and a touch input.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the block device is in the shape of a cube with six sides, and the resistance value is measured when the connector each of which is included in the plurality of side surfaces of the block device makes contact with the connector of the other block device , The surface of the block device which is in contact with the other block device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of performing an instruction corresponding to the ID of the block device may include a step of receiving a command corresponding to the ID of the block device included in the message received from the control system, , A character, and a symbol.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of connecting a block device using a connecting member to connect the block device to another block device face-to-face, And can be configured to be detachable from the apparatus.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an order of arrangement of the block devices included in the block tool, which is determined based on the ID of the block device and information on the event, from the control system, Receiving a message including task execution success or failure information according to block tool status data including at least one of a selected block device and a mutual position among the block devices, , An image, a character, and a symbol.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include the step of charging using a charging module capable of contact charging through one side of the block.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a control system for controlling an interactive block tool includes a communication module, a storage for storing one or more games or a learning program, and a processor, Broadcasts a command message according to a running game or a learning program, receives ID and event information from one or more block devices included in the block tool through the communication module, and based on the received ID and event information, Wherein the status data of the block tool is determined and the success or failure information of the performance of the running game or the learning program is transmitted according to the determined status data through the communication module, Based on the received ID and event information of the device An arrangement order of the block devices, a contact state between the block devices, and a mutual position between the contacted surface and the block devices.

The block tool according to various embodiments of the present invention enables effective interaction with a user using a plurality of blocks without human intervention. In addition, the block tool proposed in the present invention can be utilized as an interactive tool for stimulating the user's sight, hearing, tactile sense, etc. by using a plurality of blocks, and for improving cognitive ability and brain training.

The effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description will be.

1 shows a perspective view of a block device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows a top view of the block device of Figure 1;
Figure 3 shows a side view of the block device of Figure 1;
Fig. 4 shows a bottom view of the block device of Fig.
Figures 5A and 5B illustrate a block tool including a multi-charging device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a terminal configuration diagram for multi-charging.
Figure 6 shows a functional block diagram of a block device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 shows the operational flow of a block device under the control of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 shows an operation flow of a control system for controlling a block tool by executing a game or a learning program according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, it is to be understood that the technical idea of the present invention and its essential structure and action are not limited by this embodiment.

1 shows a perspective view of a block device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a block device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper portion 110, a body portion 120, a side portion 130, and a bottom portion 140.

The block device 100 is preferably in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped or a cube so as to be assembled in a form of connecting or stacking with other block devices, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The block device 100 may have various forms, such as polyhedrons (e.g., tetrahedrons, gouache, etc.), or non-polyhedrons, which can be combined with a plurality of other block devices. According to one embodiment, the block device 100 may be in the form of a cube composed of a body portion 120 connected to the upper portion 110 and a bottom portion 140 connected to the body portion 120. The block device 100 may have a size and weight that can be utilized by an infant or an elderly person, and the trunk portion 120 of the block device 100 may be rounded in consideration of the risk of injury.

Fig. 2 shows a top view of the block device 100 of Fig.

2, an upper portion 110 of a block device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display 111, a light emitting diode (LED) portion 113, and an audio portion 115.

Display 111 may include, for example, an LCD, an LED display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. Display 111 may display various content (e.g., text, images, video, icons, and / or symbols, etc.) to a user, for example. Display 111 may include a touch screen and may receive touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input, for example, using an electronic pen or a portion of the user's body. The display 111 may display information received from a control system (e.g., a PC, tablet, mobile phone, robot, etc.), or may execute a game or learning program stored in an internal memory of the block device 100 or an external secure digital And the like can be displayed.

The LED unit 113 may be included on one side of the block device 100. For example, the LED unit 113 may be located on the left side of the upper side 110, or on the upper side of the display 1111. The size, shape and position of the LED unit 113 may vary according to embodiments for realizing various functions. The LED unit 113 may display the state of the block device 100, the reaction to the input of the user, and the like in one or more colors. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the LED unit 113 can display the LED light corresponding to each event such as touch of a user, coupling with another block device, communication from another block device or a control system, and the like. For example, the LED unit 113 can display light when the block device 100 is turned on, and can stop displaying the power when the block device 100 is turned off. In addition, the LED unit 113 can display a green light when the user performs an action on the block device 100 with respect to the task being performed, and the red light can be displayed have.

The audio unit 115 may be included on one side of the block device 100. For example, the audio portion 115 may be located below the upper portion 110 and at the lower center of the display 1111. The position of the audio unit 115 may vary according to embodiments for realizing various functions. The audio unit 115 can convert, for example, sound and electric signals in both directions. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the audio unit 115 converts an audio signal into an audible sound through an output device (e.g., a speaker) and outputs the audio signal. Signal to a digital signal. For example, the audio unit 115 may output sound when the power button of the block device 100 is turned on. Further, in response to a command from the control system, an instruction voice can be output to the user for a task being performed, or a sound indicating that the operation performed by the user on the block device 100 is a correct answer or an incorrect answer of the task.

Fig. 3 shows a side view of the block device 100 of Fig.

3, the side surface portion 130 of the block device 100 includes a connector 131 and a connecting member 133. [

The connector 131 is included on at least one side of the block device 100. The connector 131 is for electrically connecting the block device 100 with another block device and includes an insulating material that protects the conductive terminal and the terminal and prevents a short circuit to the side terminal. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connector 131 is disposed on each of four side surfaces of the cube-shaped block device 100, and is configured such that a resistance value changes on each side. For example, four surfaces of the block device 100 may have different resistance values, and four surfaces of the other block devices may have different resistance values, so that the side surfaces of the block device 100 and the other block devices It is possible to easily determine which side of the block device 100 has contacted with which side of the other block device. In this case, the four side resistance values may be set differently for each block device so that the ID and the connection surface of the connected block device can be easily recognized by only the resistance value measured at the time of coupling. Thus, it is possible to easily grasp the coupling relationship, i.e., the assembly form, of a plurality of block devices of the block tool, and to easily determine whether the assembly has been correctly assembled for the learning task.

The connecting member 133 is included on at least one side of the block device 100 including the connector 131. The connecting member 133 is for temporarily fixing the block device 100 to another block device, and may be composed of, for example, an object having magnetic properties, that is, a magnet. The connection member 133 made of a magnet may be arranged in a sufficient number to fix the block device 100 and other block devices and may be arranged to have a magnetic size . ≪ / RTI > According to one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting member 133 is disposed on each of four sides of the block device 100 in the form of a cube including the connector 131, and one or more, preferably four, Member 133 as shown in FIG.

The side surface portion 130 of the block device 100 may further include a terminal portion 135. The terminal unit 135 may include at least one of a universal serial bus (USB) connectable USB terminal and an SD terminal for inserting an SD card to read recorded information. Thus, each block device can be expanded and changed into various game elements and learning elements. The terminal portion 135 does not necessarily have to be disposed on the side portion 130, but may be included on any surface of the block device 100 or may be omitted.

Fig. 4 shows a bottom view of the block device 100 of Fig.

4, the bottom surface portion 140 of the block device 100 includes a recess 141, a charging connector 143, and a switch portion 145. [

The concave portion 141 is for connecting the block device 100 to the charger 151 stably and is configured to be recessed into the block device 100 from the bottom portion 140 at a certain depth. The recess 141 may be made to be similar to or slightly larger than the size of the projection 153 to accommodate the projection 153 of the charger 151. The block device 100 can be stably charged on the charger 151 by making the concave portion 141 fit tightly into the convex portion 153. [ According to an embodiment of the present invention, the concave portion 141 may have a rectangular shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any shape can be used as long as it can accommodate the convex portion 153. According to other embodiments, a convex portion may be formed in the block device 100 and a concave portion may be formed in the charger 151. [

The charging connector 143 is contained in the recess 141. The charging connector 143 is for electrically connecting the block device 100 with the charger 151 and includes an insulating material for protecting the conductive terminal and the terminal and preventing a short circuit to the side terminal. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the fill connector 143 is included in the recess 141 and is electrically connected to the fill connector 155 included in the convex portion 153 of the filler 151, 100 may be charged. The filling connector 143 of the block device 100 and the filling connector 155 of the charging device 151 are electrically sufficient enough that the depth of the concave portion 141 is substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the height of the convex portion 153 Contact can be achieved.

The switch unit 145 is a structure for changing the open / close state or the connection state of the electric circuit of the block device 100. That is, the switch unit 145 is configured to turn on / off the power of the block device 100, and may be included on one side of the block device 100. For example, the switch portion 145 may be disposed on the bottom surface portion 140, but is not necessarily disposed on the bottom surface portion 140.

Figures 5A and 5B illustrate a block tool 500 including a multi-fill device 150 according to one embodiment of the present invention and a terminal configuration diagram for multi-fill.

5A and 5B, the block tool 500 includes a plurality of block devices and includes a multi-charge device 150 capable of charging a plurality of block devices at once. At this time, the plurality of block devices may be configured as the block device 100 shown in Figs. 1 to 4, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the multi-charging apparatus 150 includes a plurality of chargers 151 capable of charging a plurality of block devices at one time. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a terminal configuration diagram of the multi-charging apparatus 150 for charging ten block devices at once can be configured as shown in FIG. 5B. The multi-charging apparatus 150 may provide a contact charging scheme and may be configured to provide rapid charging within a short period of time. The number of the block devices that can be charged by the multi-charging device 150 at one time is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be changed according to the number of the block devices included in the block device, the charging method, and the like.

Each of the chargers 151 constituting the multi-charging apparatus 150 includes a charging connector 155 included in the convex portion 153 and the convex portion 153.

The convex portion 153 is for connecting the block device 100 to the charging device 151 in a stable manner and protrudes outward from the charging device 151 at a predetermined height. The convex portion 153 may be formed to be approximately equal to or slightly smaller than the concave portion 141 so as to be accommodated in the concave portion 141 of the block device 100. The block device 100 can be stably charged on the charger 151 by constructing the convex portion 153 so as to fit tightly in the concave portion 141. [ According to one embodiment of the present invention, the convex portion 153 may be in a rectangular shape, but is not limited thereto, and any shape can be adopted as long as the convex portion 153 can be accommodated in the concave portion 141. According to other embodiments, a convex portion may be formed in the block device 100 and a concave portion may be formed in the charger 151. [

The charging connector 155 is included in the convex portion 153. The charging connector 155 is for electrically connecting the block device 100 and the charger 151 and includes an insulating material for protecting the conductive terminal and the terminal and preventing the short circuit to the side terminal. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the fill connector 155 is contained within the convex portion 153 and is electrically connected to the fill connector 143 included in the recess 141 of the block device 100, (100) may be charged. The filling connector 143 of the block device 100 and the filling connector 155 of the charging device 151 are electrically sufficient enough to make the height of the convex portion 153 substantially coincide with or slightly higher than the depth of the concave portion 141 Contact can be achieved.

Figure 6 shows a functional block diagram of a block device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Used below '... Wealth, '... Quot; and the like denote a unit for processing at least one function or operation, and may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

6, the block device 100 includes an input / output unit 610, a control unit 620, a communication unit 630, a storage unit 640, and a sensor unit 650.

The input / output unit 610 may transmit commands or data input from a user to another element (s) of the block device 100 or may receive information or other information received from another element (s) Data can be output. For example, the input / output unit 610 may include an LED unit 113 for displaying an operation state of the block device 100, a display 111 for displaying game or learning contents and receiving a user's touch operation, An audio unit 115 for outputting a state of the apparatus 100, a voice instruction, or the like, or a user's voice. The input / output unit 610 may transmit a command or data input from the user to the control unit 620 through the hardware module, and may output the command or data received from the control unit 620.

The control unit 620 controls the overall operations of the block device 100. For example, the control unit 620 controls transmission and reception of signals through the communication unit 630. Further, the control unit 620 records and reads data in the storage unit 640. [ To this end, the control unit 620 may include at least one processor or a microprocessor, or may be part of the processor. For example, the control unit 620 controls various functions for determining the status data of the block tool according to the occurrence of an event of the block device according to various embodiments described later. In particular, the controller 620 determines whether the task is successfully performed according to the status data of the block tool, and controls a message to be output from the block device.

The communication unit 630 performs functions for transmitting and receiving signals through a wireless channel. For example, the communication unit 630 performs conversion between a baseband signal and a bit string according to a physical layer standard of the system. The communication unit 630 may include different communication modules for processing signals via short-range communication. For example, different short range communication standards may include bluetooth, zigbee, near field communication (NFC), and the like. In addition, the communication unit 630 may include different communication modules for processing signals of different frequency bands. For example, different communication standards may include wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), WiGig (WiFi gigabytes), cellular networks (e.g., LTE (long term evolution)

According to various embodiments, the communication unit 630 may send and receive messages for sharing block ID and event information among a plurality of block devices. In addition, the block device may transmit a block ID and event information to the control system through the communication unit 630, or may receive a command message for controlling the operation of the block device from the control system.

The communication unit 630 transmits and receives signals as described above. Accordingly, the communication unit 630 may be referred to as a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, or a transmitting / receiving unit. In the following description, the transmission and reception performed through the wireless channel are used to mean that the processing as described above is performed by the communication unit 630. [

The storage unit 640 stores data such as a basic program, an application program, and setting information for the operation of the block device 100. In particular, the storage unit 640 may store a variety of games or educational programs for enhancing the cognitive performance of infants or elderly people and for brain training through the block tool. In addition, an event history generated in the block device, block tool status data, and the like can be stored. The storage unit 640 provides the stored data according to the request of the control unit 620.

The sensor unit 650 may include a gyro sensor, a temperature / humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a proximity sensor, an acceleration sensor, a pressure sensor, a magnetometer, a biosensor, etc. capable of measuring the movement or the external environment of the block device 100 have. For example, the sensor unit 650 may include a proximity sensor to sense the contact between the block device 100 and another block device, and may sense the orientation of the block device 100 through a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, , Direction of motion generation and direction of movement, and the like.

Although not shown in the drawings, the block device 100 may include a rechargeable charging module. The block device 100 can be charged by using a charging module, and a contact charging method can be used as a charging method. The contact charging system can provide fast charging. To this end, the charging module may include one or more hardware modules for contact charging, for example, a charging connector 143 and a battery (not shown) connected thereto.

FIG. 7 shows an operational flow of a block device 100 under the control of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the control system is an electronic device capable of executing a game or a learning program and having a communication module, and may be any one of block devices included in the block tool or electronic devices such as a PC, tablet, robot, .

7, an embodiment of the operation of the block device 100 included in the block tool according to the execution of a game or a training program may include receiving and issuing a broadcast message S701, detecting an event S703, Event information and ID transmission step S705, and command reception and output step S707 according to the result of the task.

First, the block device 100 receives a broadcast message from the control system and executes an instruction (S701). In other words, the block device 100 receives a message broadcasted to each block device by the control system according to a game or a learning program executed in the control system, confirms a command corresponding to the ID of the block device 100 do. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a game or a learning program is used to create a word using a character displayed on a display of a plurality of block devices, to quickly find an instruction target using an image displayed on a display of a plurality of block devices, Finding the numerical order in which the numbers displayed on the display of a plurality of block devices are found in the order indicated by the control system, arranging the picture displayed on the display of the plurality of block devices in the same manner as the picture indicated by the control system, Storing the position / order of the items, and storing the items arranged on the display of the plurality of block devices in the same manner. The control unit broadcasts a message instructing to output at least one of image, symbol, character, sound and light according to the ID of each block in a plurality of blocks according to the game or the learning program in which the control system is executed, And can perform one or more output of images, symbols, characters, sounds, and light according to a command message assigned to its ID by receiving the broadcasted message.

Next, the block device 100 detects an event occurring in the block device 100 (S703). For example, when the block device 100 changes the state of the block device 100 according to a game or a learning rule after outputting and displaying an image according to a command of the control system, Can detect an event occurring in the block device 100 using one or more sensors, a display capable of touch input, and a connector 131 included in the side portion. The event occurring in the block device 100 may include at least one of a change in position of the block device, a change in orientation, a change in acceleration, a measurement of a resistance value, and a touch input. For example, when a touch input occurs to the block device 100, the touch input may be sensed through the display 111 of the block device 100. Also, since the resistance value can be measured through the connector 131 of the block device 100, and each block device has a different resistance value specified for each surface in advance, the side surface of the block device 100 It is possible to grasp which one of the plurality of surfaces of the block 130 contacts with which side of the other block.

Then, the block device 100 transmits the detected event information and the ID (S705). For example, the block device 100 may send a message including the sensed event information and the ID of the block device 100 to the control system. Based on the event information and the ID information of the block device 100, the control system can determine the status of the entire block tool and judge whether the block devices correctly performed the task required in the game or the learning program.

Finally, the block device 100 receives the command according to the result of the task and outputs it according to the received command (S707). According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control system determines success or failure of task execution according to the status data of the block tool based on the event information and the ID of each block device, and transmits a command message, (100). At this time, the command message can be transmitted on the dedicated channel only to the block device 100, and the message transmitted to all the block devices by the broadcast method can be selected by the block device 100 only . For example, when receiving a command broadcast from the control system, the block device 100 may perform one or more output of image, symbol, character, sound, light according to a command message assigned to its ID . According to one embodiment, when the control system determines that the user has succeeded in performing the task, the success message is outputted to the screen, the voice message, the fanfare sound, or the green LED light with one or more block devices Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > commands. ≪ / RTI > According to another embodiment, when the control system determines that the user has failed to perform the task, the failure message may be output to the screen, output as a voice message, a glass cracking sound, or a red LED light You can send a message containing one or more of the commands you are exporting.

FIG. 8 shows an operation flow of a control system for controlling a block tool by executing a game or a learning program according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the control system is an electronic device capable of executing a game or a learning program and having a communication module, and may be any one of block devices included in the block tool or electronic devices such as a PC, tablet, robot, .

8, an embodiment of the operation of the control system for controlling a block tool according to the execution of a game or a training program may include transmitting a command message according to a game or a learning type (S801) (Step S803) of determining whether or not the task is successful, step S809 of determining whether the task is successful, step S807, (S811).

First, the control system transmits a command message according to the type of game or learning (S801). In other words, the control system can transmit a command message for a task to be performed for progressing a game or a learning to each of a plurality of block devices according to the type of game or learning program executed. For example, the control system can broadcast a command message to a plurality of block devices, and each block device that receives the message can confirm and execute the command corresponding to the ID. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a game or a learning program is used to create words using characters displayed on a display of a plurality of block devices, to quickly find an instruction target within a time limit using an image displayed on a display of a plurality of block devices, In order to find out the numerical order of the numbers displayed on the display of a plurality of block devices in the order indicated by the control system, a picture alignment and control for arranging the pictures displayed on the display of a plurality of block devices, Storing the position / order of the items instructed by the system, and storing the items arranged in the same manner on the display of the plurality of block devices. The control system broadcasts a message instructing to output at least one of image, symbol, character, sound and light according to the ID of each block in a plurality of blocks according to a game or a learning program being executed, and each block device broadcasts And can output one or more of image, symbol, character, sound, light according to a command message assigned to its ID.

Next, the control system receives event information and ID from one or more block devices (S803). For example, when each block device outputs an image or the like according to a command of the control system and displays an event that changes the state of one or more block devices according to a game or a learning rule, The device can send the event information and the ID generated to the control system. The event occurring in the block device may include at least one of a change in position of the block device, a change in orientation, a change in acceleration, a measurement of a resistance value, and a touch input.

Thereafter, the control system determines state data of the block tool based on the received event information and the ID (S805). That is, the control system may receive the event information and the ID from the one or more block devices, respectively, and may combine the received information to determine the state data of the block tool including the block devices as a whole. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the status data of the block tool may include at least one of the order of arrangement of the block devices included in the block tool, whether or not the block devices are in contact, the contacted face, . For example, when the event information and the ID of the corresponding block device are received from the block device in which the touch input event has occurred, the control system displays block tool status data indicating that the block device in which any image, symbol, You can decide. Also, when receiving the measured resistance value and ID from one or more block devices, the control system combines the contact information of the block devices indicating any image, symbol, character, etc., and the contacted surface information, The block tool state data for the sequence can be determined. Since each block device has a different resistance value assigned to each surface in advance, it is possible to grasp only which one of the plurality of surfaces of the block device is in contact with the side surface of the other block through the measured resistance value.

Next, the control system determines whether the task execution is successful based on the state data of the determined block tool (S807). For example, one or more of the order of arrangement of the block devices included in the block tool, the contact state between the block devices, the contacted face, the mutual position between the selected block device and the block devices can be determined according to the determined state data of the block tool , It is possible to determine whether or not the execution of the task is successful by determining whether it is in agreement with the arrangement of the block devices requested by the task or the selection of the block device. For example, in the case of a directed fast searching and numerical follow-up program, it can be considered successful if the state data of the block tool within the time limit is determined to have selected the block device with the corresponding image or number. The timeout condition can be omitted. For numerical order finding, the state data of the block tool can be evaluated as successful if it is determined that the block device in which the image is displayed is selected in chronological order. In the case of painting and memorizing, the state data of the block tool can be evaluated as successful if the surface in contact with the arrangement order of the corresponding image or numbered blocks matches the required shape. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the task is successfully performed, the control system transmits a message according to the success (S809). If it is determined that the task has failed to be performed, the control system transmits a message according to the failure (S811).

If it is determined that the task has been successfully performed, the control system transmits a message according to the success (S809). For example, as the control system determines that the task has been successfully performed, the control system can transmit the command message to the one or more block devices according to the success of the task execution. At this time, the command message may be transmitted on a dedicated channel for each block device, and a message transmitted to all the block devices by the broadcast method may be processed by selecting only messages corresponding to the block ID of each block device. According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the control system broadcasts a command message on success to all the block devices, each block device transmits an image, symbol, character, sound, light ≪ / RTI > For example, the control system may send a message containing one or more commands to one or more block devices to output a success message to the screen, to output a voice message, to output a fanfare, or to light a green LED .

If it is determined that the task has failed to be performed, the control system transmits a message according to the failure (S811). For example, since the control system determines that the task has failed to execute, the control system can transmit the command message to the one or more block devices according to the failure of the task execution. At this time, the command message may be transmitted on a dedicated channel for each block device, and a message transmitted to all the block devices by the broadcast method may be processed by selecting only messages corresponding to the block ID of each block device. According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the control system broadcasts a command message in response to a failure to all the block devices, each block device transmits an image, symbol, character, sound, light ≪ / RTI > For example, the control system may send a message containing one or more commands of one or more block devices to output a failure message to the screen, to output as a voice message, to output a glass cracking sound, or to illuminate a red LED .

In the above-described specific embodiments, elements included in the invention have been expressed singular or plural in accordance with the specific embodiments shown. It should be understood, however, that the singular or plural representations are selected appropriately for the sake of convenience of description and that the above-described embodiments are not limited to the singular or plural constituent elements, , And may be composed of a plurality of elements even if they are represented by a single number.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited by the illustrated embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

100: block device 110:
111: display 113: LED part
115: Audio part 120: Body part
130: side part 131: connector
133: connecting member 135: terminal portion
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143, 155: charging connector 145: switch section
150: multi-charging device 151: charger
153: convex portion 500: block tool

Claims (16)

As a block device included in an interactive block tool,
One or more sensors;
A touch-enabled display;
A connector each included in a plurality of side surfaces of the block device;
Communication module; And
And a processor,
Wherein the processor is configured to receive a broadcast message from the control system via the communication module, to perform an instruction corresponding to the ID of the block device contained in the broadcast message, , Detects an event occurring in the block device, and transmits information on the ID of the block device and the event to the control system. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the event includes at least one of a change in position of the block device, a change in orientation, a change in acceleration, a measurement of a resistance value, and a touch input. The method of claim 2,
The block device is in the form of a cube with six sides,
Wherein the resistance value is measured when the connector is in contact with a connector of another block device and indicates a surface of the block device that is in contact with the other block device. The method according to claim 1,
An LED unit capable of displaying a plurality of colors; And
Further comprising an audio portion,
Wherein the processor is operable, via at least one of the display, the LED unit, and the audio unit, to receive light, sound, images, and / or other information in response to a command corresponding to an ID of the block device contained in a message received from the control system via the communication module. , A character, and a symbol. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a connecting member for face-to-face connection of the block device with another block device,
Wherein the connecting member is made of a material having a magnetic force, and is configured to be detachable from other block devices. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the processor is configured to determine an order of block devices included in the block tool, whether the block devices are in contact with each other, whether the block devices are in contact with each other, Receiving a message including task success or failure information according to block tool status data including at least one of a selected block device and a mutual position between the block devices, And outputting at least one of light, sound, image, character, and symbol indicating the success or failure information. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a charging module capable of contact charging through one side of the block device. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the block tool comprises a charging device having a plurality of contact type charging terminals capable of being in contact with the charging module capable of simultaneously charging a plurality of block devices. A method of operating a block device included in an interactive block tool,
Receiving a broadcast message from a control system;
Performing an instruction corresponding to the ID of the block device included in the broadcast message;
Detecting an event occurring in the block device; And
And transmitting the ID of the block device and the information about the event to the control system. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the event includes at least one of a change in position of the block device, a change in orientation, a change in acceleration, a measurement of a resistance value, and a touch input. The method of claim 10,
The block device has a cube shape with six sides,
Wherein the resistance value is measured when a connector included in each of a plurality of side surfaces of the block device contacts a connector of another block device and indicates a surface of the block device in contact with the other block device How it works. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the step of performing an instruction corresponding to the ID of the block device comprises:
And outputting at least one of light, sound, image, character and symbol according to a command corresponding to the ID of the block device included in the message received from the control system. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising the step of connecting the block device using a connecting member for face-to-face connection with another block device,
Wherein the connecting member is made of a material having a magnetic force and is configured to be removably attached to another block device. The method of claim 9,
The order of arrangement of the block devices included in the block tool, the contact state between the block devices, the contacted face, the selected block device, and the block devices determined based on the ID of the block device and information on the event from the control system Receiving a message including task execution success or failure information according to block tool state data including at least one of the mutual positions; And
Further comprising outputting at least one of light, sound, image, character and symbol indicating the success or failure information. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising the step of charging using a contact charging module capable of charging through one side of the block. A control system for controlling an interactive block tool,
Communication module;
A storage unit for storing one or more games or learning programs; And
And a processor,
Wherein the processor broadcasts a command message according to a game or a learning program being executed through the communication module and receives ID and event information from one or more block devices included in the block tool through the communication module, ID, and event information, and transmits success or failure information of task execution of the running game or the learning program according to the determined state data through the communication module,
Wherein the state data of the block tool comprises at least one of an ordering of block devices based on the received ID and event information of the one or more block devices, contact between block devices, mutual position between contacted surfaces and block devices , A control system.

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