KR20210038060A - Block programming system and method for educational robot - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a block programming system and a block programming method for an educational robot, with which an input process is simplified and an output function is enhanced by providing the new interface of color recognition. The system includes: a card where a first color portion for recognition and a second color portion for recognition are printed; a robot controlled in terms of movement or outputting a command generated by performing a command generation function resulting from the recognition of the card and a command generation function resulting from button operation; and a computer connected to the robot in a wired or wireless manner and outputting a screen based on at least one of the commands resulting from the card recognition and the button input and provided by the robot. According to the present invention, a user unfamiliar with a computer environment, such as a child, can be provided with the new interface of color recognition as well as input means such as a mouse and a keyboard. As a result, an input process can be simplified and an output function can be enhanced.

Description

Block programming system and method of educational robot {BLOCK PROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EDUCATIONAL ROBOT}

The present invention relates to a block programming system for an educational robot and a method thereof, and more particularly, to a block programming system and method for an educational robot in which an input process is simplified and an output function is enhanced by providing a new interface called color recognition.

In general, a robot can acquire and recognize external information such as image recognition, voice recognition, gesture recognition, and RFID identification through various types of device devices such as cameras, sensors, and microphones. In order to control various actions and expressions using this recognition function of the robot, it is necessary to implement robot programming based on logical thinking skills.

However, in order to control the robot or communicate with the robot, a high-level programming language such as C++ must be used, or a computer-based Virtual Programming Language (VPL) provided by a robot company must be used. However, high-level programming languages are at a level that can only be used by robotics experts, and VPL is at a level that can be educated for adolescents, so it is not suitable for use by infants, and basic computer skills are required in advance.

0001) Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1344727 (2013. 12. 18.) (Intelligent robot control device and method) 0002) Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1983728 (2019. 05. 23.) (Device and method for operating a smart toy that recognizes a card and performs a command)

Accordingly, the technical problem of the present invention is focused on this point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new interface called color recognition in addition to input means such as a computer mouse or keyboard to a user who is not familiar with a computer environment, such as a child. It is to provide a block programming system for educational robots that simplifies and enhances the output function.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a block programming method for an educational robot.

In order to realize the object of the present invention, a block programming system for an educational robot according to an embodiment includes: a card on which a first recognition color part and a second recognition color part are printed; A robot that outputs a generated command or controls movement by performing a command generation function according to the card recognition and a command generation function according to a button operation; And a computer connected to the robot in a wired or wireless manner and outputting a screen based on at least one of a command according to the card recognition and a command according to the button input provided from the robot.

In one embodiment, the robot may include: a first color sensor configured to output first color data by sensing a first color of the first color recognition color unit; A second color sensor configured to detect a second color of the second recognition color unit and output second color data; Buttons arranged for user operation; A memory for storing index data of a block program according to a combination of the first color data and the second color data; And a control unit for extracting and transmitting index data of a block program stored in the memory based on the first color data and the second color data, and extracting and transmitting a command stored in the memory according to an operation of the button. I can.

In one embodiment, the robot may further include an infrared sensor for recognizing surrounding structures.

In one embodiment, the card includes: a hardware control card on which a color corresponding to robot control command information is printed; A screen output control card on which a color corresponding to the screen output control command information is printed; And a calculation card on which a color corresponding to information capable of changing a parameter value of a program is printed. Here, the robot control command may include motor control, digital output, digital value input, and analog value input. In addition, the screen output control command may be divided into an action category, a shape category, a sound category, a pen category, an event category, a control category, an observation category, a sprite category, a sound source category, and a quiz category. In addition, the operation card may include an immediate substitution function, a four rule operation function, and a code change function.

In order to realize another object of the present invention, a block programming method of an educational robot according to an embodiment includes the steps of: (i) extracting and transmitting index data of a card block instruction according to card recognition in the robot; (ii) extracting and transmitting a button command according to a button operation in the robot; And (iii) connecting a block command corresponding to the index data or a block command corresponding to the button command to complete a command, and displaying an operation corresponding to the completed command on the screen or a signal for driving the robot. And transmitting.

In one embodiment, the step (i) includes: (i-1) checking whether a color is detected in the card; (i-2) checking whether index data according to a combination of the detected color data exists in the table as the color is detected by the card; (i-3) if it is checked that the index data according to the combination of the sensed color data does not exist in the table, outputting an error notification and feeding back to step (ii); (i-4) if it is checked that index data according to the combination of the sensed color data exists in the table, outputting a detection notification; And (i-5) transmitting the index data according to the combination of the sensed color data and feeding back to step (ii).

In one embodiment, the step (ii) includes the steps of: (ii-1) checking whether there is a button operation by the user; (ii-2) if it is checked that there is a button operation by the user, comparing a command according to the operated button with data stored in the table; (ii-3) if the comparison result of step (ii-2) is checked by the delete button, transmitting block deletion data; (ii-4) transmitting program execution data when checked by the execution button as a result of the comparison in step (ii-2); (ii-5) if the comparison result of step (ii-2) is checked as a stop button, transmitting program stop data; And (ii-6) outputting a sound according to a button input.

In one embodiment, the step (iii) includes: (iii-1) comparing the input data and table data as input data is received from the robot; (iii-2) if the input data is checked as button data in step (iii-1), determining robot button data; (iii-3) if the robot button data is checked as program control data in step (iii-2), analyzing the command and generating data for screen output processing in response to the analyzed command; (iii-4) When the input data is checked as color data in step (iii-1) or the robot button data is checked as screen output data in (iii-2), a block program corresponding to the input data is executed. Extracting and generating data for outputting block and parameter values; And (iii-5) displaying the data generated in step (iii-3) or the data generated in step (iii-4) on a screen.

In one embodiment, the block programming method of the educational robot may further include (iii-7) terminating when the input data is checked as unknown data in step (iii-2).

In one embodiment, the block programming method of the educational robot may further include (iii-6) transmitting a driving signal for driving the robot to the robot.

According to the block programming system and method of such an educational robot, it is possible to simplify the input process by providing a new interface called color recognition in addition to input means such as a computer mouse or keyboard to a user who is not familiar with a computer environment, such as a child. The output function can be enhanced.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a block programming system of an educational robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for describing examples of the card shown in FIG. 1.
3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the robot illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4A is a perspective view schematically illustrating the robot illustrated in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a rear view schematically illustrating the robot illustrated in FIG. 1.
5A is a block program start screen of the educational robot displayed on the computer screen, and FIG. 5B is a screen extracted from a part of the block program creation screen of the educational robot.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a block programming method of an educational robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of extracting and transmitting index data of a card block program according to card recognition shown in FIG. 6.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of extracting and transmitting a button command according to a button operation shown in FIG. 6.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of completing an instruction by connecting block programs shown in FIG. 6.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present invention, various modifications may be made and various forms may be applied, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific form disclosed, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In describing each drawing, similar reference numerals have been used for similar elements. In the accompanying drawings, the dimensions of the structures are shown to be enlarged than the actual size for clarity of the present invention.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition.

In addition, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms as defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted as an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. Does not.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a block programming system of an educational robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a block programming system for an educational robot according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of cards 100, a robot 200, and a computer 300.

Each of the cards 100 is printed with a first recognition color part and a second recognition color part to correspond to various block programs. The card 100 includes a hardware control card printed with a color corresponding to the robot control command information, a screen output control card printed with a color corresponding to the screen output control command information, and information that can change the parameter values of the program. It can be distinguished by color-printed calculation cards.

Here, the robot control command may include motor control, digital output, digital value input, and analog value input. Meanwhile, the screen output control command may be classified into an action category, a shape category, a sound category, a pen category, an event category, a control category, an observation category, a sprite category, a sound source category, and a quiz category. Meanwhile, the operation card may include an immediate substitution function, a four rule operation function, and a code change function.

The robot 200 outputs command data for screen output or controls movement by performing a programming function through recognition of the card 100 and a programming function through button input.

The computer 300 is equipped with an operating system with an output device, is connected to the robot 200 in a wired or wireless manner, and provides command data according to the recognition of the card 100 provided from the robot 200 and the input of the button. A screen is output based on at least one command data among command data.

As described above, according to the present invention, the robot 200 recognizes colors in various cards 100 in which the index data of block program information is printed in color, and the color information recognized by the computer 300 is Upon transmission, the computer 300 completes the command by fetching and connecting block program information according to the index data, and driving the robot 200 displayed on the screen of the computer 300 to perform an operation corresponding to the completed command. It drives the robot 200 by displaying it or transmitting it to the robot 200 on the offline.

Accordingly, by providing a color-printed card 100 to a user who is not familiar with the keyboard or mouse of the computer 300, a more simplified input means can be provided.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining examples of the card 100 shown in FIG. 1.

1 and 2, a first color recognition unit 110 is printed on an upper right area of each of the cards 100, and a second recognition color unit 120 is printed on an upper left area of the cards 100.

For example, on a card called Momo C, red and green are printed on each of the first recognition color unit 110 and the second recognition color unit 120 along with the image that the robot searches. When the robot detects the card named MOMO C, red and green are detected, and index data designating a block program according to the combination thereof is extracted and transmitted to the computer 300.

On the other hand, on the card called treasure, yellow and green are printed on each of the first recognition color unit 110 and the second recognition color unit 120 together with the treasure image. When the robot detects the treasure card, yellow and green are detected, and index data designating a block program according to the combination thereof is extracted and transmitted to the computer 300.

On the other hand, green and yellow are printed on the first recognition color unit 110 and the second recognition color unit 120 together with the image of the pit on the card called a pit. When the robot detects the pit card, green and yellow colors are detected, and index data designating a block program according to the combination thereof is extracted and transmitted to the computer 300.

As such, two kinds of colors are printed on one card, and if there are 10 kinds of colors, a total of 100 kinds of block programs can be classified and defined.

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the robot 200 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4A is a perspective view schematically illustrating the robot 200 illustrated in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a rear view schematically illustrating the robot 200 illustrated in FIG. 1.

1, 3 to 4B, the robot 200 according to the present invention includes a first color sensor 210, a second color sensor 220, a button 230, a memory 240, and a control unit 250. ), a communication unit 260, an infrared sensor 270, a power switch 280, and a driving unit 290.

The first color sensor 210 detects a first color of the first color recognition unit 110 and provides the detected first color data to the controller 250.

The second color sensor 220 detects a second color of the second recognition color unit 120 and provides the detected second color data to the controller 250. The distance between the first color sensor 210 and the second color sensor 220 may correspond to the distance between the first recognition color unit 110 and the second recognition color unit 120 printed on the card.

The button 230 is arranged for a user's manipulation. The button 230 may be disposed on the upper surface of the robot 200.

The memory 240 stores index data of a block program according to a combination of the first color data and the second color data. The number of block programs according to the combination of the first color data and the second color data may be configured, and index data may be prepared corresponding to each of the configured block programs and stored in the memory 240. In addition, the memory 240 stores a command according to the operation of the button 230. The command according to the operation of the button 230 is a command that requests deletion of a block program, a command that requests execution of a completed program by connection of block programs, and a command that requests stop of a completed program by connection of block programs. And the like.

The control unit 250 extracts the index data of the block program stored in the memory 240 based on the first color data and the second color data, requests transmission, and stores the index data in the memory 240 according to the operation of the button 230. Requests transmission by extracting the command of the block program.

The communication unit 260 functions as a signal transmission unit and a signal reception unit when the robot 200 and the computer 300 are connected in a wired or wireless manner. The communication unit 260 transmits the index data to the computer 300 in a wired/wireless manner when a request for transmission of index data is received from the control unit 250, and transmits the corresponding button command when a request for transmission of a button command is received from the control unit 250. It is transmitted to the computer 300 in a wired/wireless manner. On the other hand, when receiving a driving signal for driving the robot 200 from the computer 300, the communication unit 260 provides the corresponding driving signal to the control unit 250, and the control unit 250 controls the operation of the robot. ).

The infrared sensor 270 recognizes surrounding structures and provides the recognized information to the controller 250. For example, a wall is recognized or a cliff is recognized, and the recognized wall information or the recognized cliff information is provided to the controller 250. Accordingly, the controller 250 may be programmed to stop the robot 200 or change a moving path so as not to hit a wall or fall off a cliff by controlling the driving of the robot 200.

In this way, the robot 200 compares the command data with the command data using the color combination detected by the first color sensor 210 and the second color sensor 220 and transmits the data to the output program only when there is a command. For example, if each of the first color sensor 210 and the second color sensor 220 is set to recognize 10 colors, a total of 100 commands can be classified.

5A is a block program start screen of the educational robot displayed on the computer screen, and FIG. 5B is a screen extracted from a part of the block program creation screen of the educational robot.

Referring to FIG. 5A, it is an example of a start screen displayed when a block program of an educational robot is started. If RO-E Coding is selected as the learning mode, a screen as shown in FIG. 5B is displayed as a block program screen of the educational robot according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the block program screen is divided into three areas and displayed in a vertical direction. The path map for moving the robot is displayed in the left area of the block program screen, and in the center area of the block program screen, a block program corresponding to moving forward, a block program corresponding to moving backward, a block program corresponding to turning to the left It is arranged on some of the screens. Block programs selected by the user are arranged in the right area of the block program screen. That is, in the block programs displayed on the right area of the block program screen, as the user recognizes the card to the robot, block programs corresponding to the extracted and transmitted index data are sequentially connected to complete the program. On the drawing, until the flag is reached, the block program and the block program called moving forward are connected to complete the program. Accordingly, the robot moves forward until it reaches the flag. The movement of the robot is displayed on the left area of the block program screen. Meanwhile, a signal for selectively controlling the movement of the robot may be transmitted to a robot connected over wired or wirelessly, so that the robot existing offline may be substantially controlled to move.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a block programming method of an educational robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, as the color of the card is recognized, index data of a card block program is extracted according to a combination of recognized color data, and the extracted index data is transmitted to the computer (step S100). The above-described step S100 may be performed by a robot 200 (shown in FIG. 1) connected to a computer 300 (shown in FIG. 1). In this embodiment, the index data is transmitted to a computer and used for extraction of a card block program. When a plurality of index data is transmitted to the computer, the instruction will be completed in a way that the card block programs of each of the index data are extracted and connected, and the robot can be moved on the screen according to the completed instruction, and wired/wireless according to the completed instruction. The connected robot can be driven.

The robot extracts the button command according to the button operation and transmits the extracted button command to the computer (step S200). The above-described step S200 may be performed by a robot connected to a computer. In this embodiment, the button command may command deletion of a block program, command execution of a program, or command stop of a program.

As the index data of the card block program or the button operation command is provided, the screen output program installed in the computer connects the block program corresponding to the index data or block programs corresponding to the button command to complete the command, and displays the completed command on the screen. Or transmits a signal for driving the robot (step S300). The above step S300 may be performed by a computer connected to the robot. The screen output program described above is a function to connect a robot, a function to compare and analyze commands and tables received from a sensor, and to generate data, a function to output a screen, a communication function for robot control, a storage function and a load function, etc. You can do it.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of extracting and transmitting index data of a card block program according to card recognition shown in FIG. 6.

6 and 7, it is checked whether or not a color is detected in the card 100 (shown in FIG. 1) (step S110). In this embodiment, there may be two colors detected by one card.

As the color is detected from the card in step S110, it is checked whether index data according to the combination of color data exists in the table (step S120). The table may refer to data stored in the robot's memory in the form of a table.

If it is not checked that the index data according to the combination of color data exists in the table in step S120, a color detection error is output in the form of notification processing (step S130). For example, the error notification may be output in the form of a warning sound or a red LED light.

If it is checked that index data according to the combination of color data exists in the table in step S120, a color detection notification is output in the form of notification processing (step S140). The detection notification may be output in the form of a sound such as ding dong dang, or may be output in the form of outputting green LED light.

Then, the index data according to the combination of the sensed color data is transmitted to the computer in a wired method or a wireless method (step S150).

As described above, in the robot, as the user approaches the card to the first color sensor and the second color sensor for recognition, each color sensor recognizes the color and indexes the color corresponding to the recognized color combination. Transfer the data to the computer. Accordingly, the user can load a block program to form a program command and display it on the computer screen by simply touching the card to the robot.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of extracting and transmitting a button command according to a button operation shown in FIG. 6.

6 and 8, it is checked whether the button is operated by the user (step S210).

If it is checked that the button is operated by the user in step S210, the command according to the button and the table are compared (step S220).

If the comparison result delete button in step S220 is checked, data instructing to delete the block program is transmitted to the computer in a wired method or a wireless method (step S230).

As a result of the comparison in step S220, if the execution button is checked, data instructing execution of the program is transmitted to the computer in a wired manner or wirelessly (step S240).

As a result of the comparison in step S220, if the stop button is checked, data instructing to stop the program is transmitted to the computer in a wired manner or wirelessly (step S250).

Following step S230, step S240 and step S250, a sound is output (step S260).

As described above, as the button is pressed by the user's manipulation, the robot transmits a button command to the computer. Accordingly, it is possible to delete a block program constituting the program command or command execution or stop of the program.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of completing an instruction by connecting block programs shown in FIG. 6.

6 and 9, input data is received from a robot wired/wirelessly connected to a computer (step S310). The input data may be index data for extracting a block program according to a combination of colors or data input according to a button operation.

The received input data and data stored in the table are compared (step S320). The table stores block programs and command data according to button operation corresponding to each of the color combinations.

If it is checked as color data as a result of the comparison in step S320, a block program corresponding to the input data is extracted, and the output of the block program and parameter values is processed (step S330).

If the comparison result in step S320 is checked as button data, it is determined that the robot button data is performed (step S340).

If the robot button data is checked as end data in step S340, it is terminated, and if the robot button data is checked as screen output data, step S330 is performed, and if the robot button data is checked as program control data, the command is analyzed and data for screen output. Is processed (step S350).

Following step S330 or following step S350, a computer screen is output (step S360). That is, a screen in which the block programs are sequentially connected is displayed on one side of the screen (for example, displayed in the right area of the screen shown in FIG. 5B), and the movement path of the robot is displayed on the other side of the screen (for example, 5B).

Subsequently, after transmitting a driving signal for driving the robot to the robot (step S370), the feedback is fed back to step S350. The step of transmitting the driving signal to the robot may be omitted.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the input process and enhance the output function by providing a new interface in addition to input means such as a computer mouse or keyboard to a user who is not familiar with a computer environment, such as a child. I can. That is, a new interface may be provided by comparing color data input through the first color sensor and the second color sensor of the robot with data stored in a previously created table and transmitting a corresponding command to the screen output program.

The functional operations described in this specification and embodiments related to this subject may be implemented in a digital electronic circuit, computer software, firmware, or hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents, or in a combination of one or more of them. Do.

Embodiments of the subject matter described herein are one or more computer program products, i.e., one or more modules relating to computer program instructions encoded on a tangible program medium for execution by a data processing device or to control its operation. Can be implemented. The tangible program medium may be a radio wave signal or a computer-readable medium. A radio wave signal is an artificially generated signal, such as a machine-generated electrical, optical or electromagnetic signal, which is generated to encode information for transmission to an appropriate receiver device for execution by a computer. The computer-readable medium may be a machine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, a memory device, a combination of materials that affect a machine-readable radio wave signal, or a combination of one or more of them.

Computer programs (also known as programs, software, software applications, scripts or code) can be written in any form of a compiled or interpreted language or a programming language, including a priori or procedural language, and can be written as a standalone program or module, It can be deployed in any form, including components, subroutines, or other units suitable for use in a computer environment.

Computer programs do not necessarily correspond to files in the file system. A program is in a single file provided to the requested program, or in multiple interactive files (e.g., files that store one or more modules, subprograms, or parts of code), or part of a file that holds other programs or data. (Eg, one or more scripts stored within a markup language document).

The computer program may be deployed to run on one computer or multiple computers located at one site or distributed across a plurality of sites and interconnected by a communication network.

Additionally, the logical flows and structural block diagrams described in this patent document describe the corresponding actions and/or specific methods supported by the corresponding functions and steps supported by the disclosed structural means. It can also be used to build software structures and algorithms and their equivalents.

The processes and logic flows described herein can be performed by one or more programmable processors executing one or more computer programs to perform functions by operating on input data and generating output.

Processors suitable for execution of computer programs include, for example, both general purpose and special purpose microprocessors and any one or more processors of any kind of digital computer. Typically, the processor will receive instructions and data from read-only memory, random access memory, or both.

The key elements of a computer are one or more memory devices for storing instructions and data, and a processor for performing the instructions. In addition, computers are typically operatively coupled to receive data from, transfer data to, or perform both of these operations from one or more mass storage devices for storing data, such as magnetic, magneto-optical disks or optical disks. Or will include it. However, computers do not need to have such devices.

The present description presents the best mode of the invention, and provides examples to illustrate the invention and to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the invention. The written specification is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific terms presented.

Although the above has been described with reference to Examples, those skilled in the art can variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the following claims. You can understand.

100: cards 200: robot
210: first color sensor 220: second color sensor
230: button 240: memory
250: control unit 260: communication unit
270: infrared sensor 280: power switch
290: drive unit 300: computer

Claims (13)

A card on which a first recognition color part and a second recognition color part are printed;
A robot that outputs a generated command or controls movement by performing a command generation function according to the card recognition and a command generation function according to a button operation; And
An educational robot comprising a computer connected to the robot in a wired or wireless manner and outputting a screen based on at least one of a command according to the card recognition and a command according to the button input provided from the robot. Block programming system. The method of claim 1, wherein the robot,
A first color sensor configured to sense a first color of the first recognition color unit and output first color data;
A second color sensor configured to detect a second color of the second recognition color unit and output second color data;
Buttons arranged for user operation;
A memory for storing index data of a block program according to a combination of the first color data and the second color data; And
A control unit for extracting and transmitting index data of a block program stored in the memory based on the first color data and the second color data, and extracting and transmitting a command stored in the memory according to an operation of the button. Block programming system for educational robots, characterized in that. The method of claim 2, wherein the robot,
Block programming system for educational robots, further comprising an infrared sensor for recognizing surrounding structures. The method of claim 1, wherein the card,
A hardware control card on which a color corresponding to the robot control command information is printed;
A screen output control card on which a color corresponding to the screen output control command information is printed; And
A block programming system for an educational robot, comprising: an operation card printed with a color corresponding to information capable of changing a parameter value of a program. The block programming system of claim 4, wherein the robot control command includes motor control, digital output, digital value input, and analog value input. The educational robot of claim 4, wherein the screen output control command is divided into an action category, a shape category, a sound category, a pen category, an event category, a control category, an observation category, a sprite category, a sound source category, and a quiz category. Block programming system. The block programming system according to claim 4, wherein the operation card includes an immediate substitution function, a four rule operation function, and a code change function. (i) transmitting by extracting and transmitting index data of the card block command according to card recognition by the robot;
(ii) extracting and transmitting a button command according to a button operation in the robot; And
(iii) A block command corresponding to the index data or a block command corresponding to the button command is connected to complete a command, and an action corresponding to the completed command is displayed on the screen or a signal for driving the robot is transmitted. Block programming method of an educational robot comprising the step of. The method of claim 8, wherein the step (i),
(i-1) checking whether a color is detected in the card;
(i-2) checking whether index data according to a combination of the detected color data exists in the table as the color is detected by the card;
(i-3) if it is checked that the index data according to the combination of the sensed color data does not exist in the table, outputting an error notification and feeding back to step (ii);
(i-4) if it is checked that index data according to the combination of the sensed color data exists in the table, outputting a detection notification; And
(i-5) transmitting the index data according to the combination of the sensed color data and feeding back to step (ii). The method of claim 8, wherein step (ii),
(ii-1) checking whether there is a button operation by the user;
(ii-2) if it is checked that there is a button operation by the user, comparing a command according to the operated button with data stored in the table;
(ii-3) transmitting block program deletion data when the comparison result of step (ii-2) is checked by the delete button;
(ii-4) transmitting program execution data when checked by the execution button as a result of the comparison in step (ii-2);
(ii-5) if the comparison result of step (ii-2) is checked as a stop button, transmitting program stop data; And
(ii-6) A block programming method for an educational robot comprising the step of outputting a sound according to a button input. The method of claim 8, wherein step (iii),
(iii-1) comparing the input data and table data as input data is received from the robot;
(iii-2) if the input data is checked as button data in step (iii-1), determining robot button data;
(iii-3) if the robot button data is checked as program control data in step (iii-2), analyzing the command and generating data for screen output processing in response to the analyzed command;
(iii-4) When the input data is checked as color data in step (iii-1) or the robot button data is checked as screen output data in (iii-2), a block program corresponding to the input data is executed. Extracting and generating data for outputting block and parameter values; And
(iii-5) A block programming method for an educational robot comprising the step of outputting a screen of the data generated in the step (iii-3) or the data generated in the step (iii-4). The method of claim 11,
(iii-7) if the input data is checked as unknown data in the step (iii-2), the method further comprising the step of terminating. The method of claim 11,
(iii-6) A block programming method for an educational robot, further comprising transmitting a driving signal for driving the robot to the robot.

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