RU141609U1 - LEARNING TOY FOR CHILDREN - Google Patents

Abstract

1. An educational toy for children, in particular, a developmental cube containing a power element, a logic element in the form of an integrated circuit, a memory unit, a sound reproduction element (speaker), an information element (image) placed on an information carrier (face of the cube) with the possibility replacing it with any other (other image), characterized in that the device further comprises transceiver elements of contactless identification, a wireless receiver and a transmitter, for downloading information and exchanging information with a computer.2. An educational toy for children, in particular, a developmental cube according to claim 1, characterized in that it can be performed using any of the existing contactless identification methods. An educational toy for children, in particular, a developmental cube according to claim 1, characterized in that any of the existing contactless identification elements is used as a device for switching on a sound reproduction element (speaker).

Description

The useful model “Developing cubes” refers to teaching aids and can be used in pedagogy for elementary reading instruction, learning foreign languages, studying mathematics and material of other subjects, as well as for organizing leisure activities for children and people of different ages. This utility model can also find application in the production of educational toys for children.

From the current state of the art, the known model of the utility model described is the utility model Board Game - Learning to Read Cubes (RU 40201, publ. 09/10/2004 (A63F 3/00, A63H 33/06)). Board game - Cubes "Learning to read" contains toy cubes with game information on the sides. At least two sets of cubes, One of which is a set of developmental cubes, includes cubes with fragments of various graphic images printed on their faces, made with the possibility of the formation in conjunction of the entire entire graphic image, and the second - a set of training cubes includes cubes with an alphabet on the faces moreover, at least one of the faces of each cube is marked with a verbal designation. Moreover, the game is equipped with game fields with markup made for each game field in the form of at least two single squares marked with different colors and / or graphically with letter symbols and corresponding text modules with riddle texts starting with the letters of the above-mentioned word symbols and crossword puzzles for guessing words with intersecting rows of consecutive squares. Moreover, the size of the squares of the playing fields strictly corresponds to the size of the faces of the training cubes, and the number of rows within the same playing field is equal to the number of characters of letters.

The disadvantages of this device are its limited capabilities, as well as the fact that when using this device it is possible to educate only children of preschool and primary school age; there is the opportunity to learn the means of the game only on a flat, smooth surface (for example, a table); the requirement for the student’s conscious action when choosing specific information elements (cubes), which makes it possible to use them only if the student has certain preliminary skills or teacher participation in the learning process; the possibility of studying only the material that is depicted on the information carrier (cube), without phased learning; also there is no possibility of phonetic reproduction of the information depicted on the cubes.

Further known is the “Question and Answer Game” (RU 2060755, publ. 05.27.1996 (A63F 9/18)), which contains a base with two groups of contacts, each of which is connected by a conductor to one of the contacts of another group, means for periodic electrical connection of contacts of different groups with a power source and an alarm means and a set of information cards with through holes made with the possibility of location above the contacts when placing information cards on the base. Moreover, to reduce the probability of guessing the correct answer, the contacts on the base and through holes on information cards that have labels for orienting them on the base are placed symmetrically with respect to two mutually perpendicular axes, and the means for periodic electrical connection of contacts of different groups is made in the form of a bipolar circuit formed serial connection of the power source and the alarm and equipped with plugs. In this game, the alarm means can be made in the form of an LED or an incandescent lamp in the form of an audio signal generator, including in the form of a musical or speech synthesizer. This device cannot solve the problem of learning to read, while it is rather cumbersome and requires certain skills when using, in particular, you need to correctly place the “question” and “answer”, and also click on two contacts simultaneously.

The disadvantage of this device is its limited capabilities, as well as the requirement for the learner to act consciously when choosing a particular information item and pressing a button, which makes it possible to use them only if the student has certain preliminary skills or teacher participation in the learning process.

The prior art known "Method of teaching a person and a device for its implementation" (RU 2084963, publ. 07/20/1997, (G09B 21/00)). The specified device for training a person contains a storage medium with organoleptically perceptible information elements equipped with one or more organoleptically not perceived sensors associated with a sound generator, a sound generator located in the body of the information carrier, and this device also has an organoleptically located control unit non-sensible sensors, a time relay and a memory unit, while the control unit is organoleptically not perceived by proof operation not associated with the organoleptically perceptible time switches and sensors, whose output is connected to one of the inputs of a sound generator, to the second input of which is connected a memory unit. The information carrier can be made in the form of a cube with identical in content information elements printed on all its faces, in the form of a toy, the functional parts of which are information elements, in the form of a book, etc.

However, a significant drawback of this invention is that it allows you to study only what is shown on the information carrier, while there is no step-by-step training, that is, a gradual transition from simpler to more complex things, there is no possibility of replacing information on its medium.

Talking educational game is also known in the art. The device "Talking educational game" (RU 2374696, publ. 11/27/2009, (G09B 17/00)) is the closest in technical essence to the claimed utility model (prototype).

The specified device talking educational game contains a storage medium with an information display element and a sensitive element in the form of a semiconductor integrated circuit with a switch, a sound generator, a time relay and a memory unit. The device further includes a basic element, which contains a sound generator that is activated when the switching device is active, connected to a time relay, a mini-computer with a memory unit, into which a game dictionary consisting of information units, an analytical unit connected to the device for activating the sound generator, and closing the electric circuit based on the coincidence of the input signal from the minicomputer with the information unit stored in the game dictionary, while the information carrier is equipped with a signal generator, an electric ki connected via a base member with minicomputers.

However, a significant drawback of this technical solution is the need to use in its design a basic element (made, for example, in the form of a game board) and a mechanical switch to close the semiconductor integrated circuit, as well as the inability to automatically monitor the results of phased learning using a computer.

The disadvantage of these technical solutions lies in their limited capabilities.

The matching features of the claimed technical solution and the closest analogue are: the presence of an information carrier with an information display element (for example, in the form of a cube) of a sound generator and a memory unit, a battery, an integrated circuit.

The task to which the claimed technical solution is directed is to create such a device that would allow phased learning in various fields of knowledge of students of different ages and carry out automatic monitoring of learning outcomes using computers, including, if possible, unconscious learning without direct participation teachers. Facilitation and convenience of the product design and reduction of the elements necessary for its operation, due to the lack of a basic element, as such, in comparison with the Talking Developing Game.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is to facilitate the design of the entire device and reduce its dimensions, compared with the closest analogue. An additional technical result is the creation of a simple and easy-to-use device, compared with the closest analogue.

As a result, the claimed device allows to facilitate the process of learning to read, the process of learning a foreign language, music or other disciplines without outside help, while it is mobile, simple and convenient to use.

The claimed technical result is achieved due to the fact that the device containing the battery, a logical element in the form of an integrated circuit, a memory unit, a sound reproduction element (speaker), an information element (image), placed on an information medium (face of a cube) with the possibility of replacing it to any other (other image), transceiver elements of contactless identification, a wireless receiver and transmitter, for downloading information and exchanging information with a computer, can be implemented in the following way.

The transceiver elements of contactless identification located inside the device’s body, made, for example, in the form of magnets (tags) uniquely located on each face of the cube and read by magnetic field sensors, and an information element placed on the information carrier (face of the cube, with the possibility of its self-replacement by any other (other image)), if the faces of the device’s cubes are correctly compared, based on a signal from an integrated circuit, a signal from, for example, uniquely located magnets, used to read the magnetic field sensor, processed and reproduced audio signal (information from the cube faces), with any existing contactless identification methods can be used to verify the matching faces of the cube. If the faces of the cubes are not correctly mapped, the sound signal is not reproduced by the sound reproduction element (speaker), the magnetic position sensor reads the wrong position, for example, magnets and data on the number of correct and incorrect comparisons of information elements with the faces of the device’s cubes, using a logical element and an integral circuits through a wireless transmitter are sent to the computer, recorded and stored.

A finished device from two cubes weighs about 200 grams, while one of the cubes weighs up to 140 grams (a cube with most elements), the other cube weighs up to 60 grams, but no more.

Using the utility model, it is possible to carry out step-by-step training, while learning to read, the first stage is the study of letters and sounds, the second stage is the compilation, study and pronunciation of syllables, then the third stage is words, then sentences. When teaching counting and addition, the first stage is the study of numbers and their pronunciation, the second stage is the study of addition rules, the third stage is the results of addition, etc.

At the same time, unlike the “Talking Developing Game”, in order to facilitate the design of the product and reduce its dimensions, the technical solution is the lack of a basic element (for example, in the form of a game board or form of information carrier) and the placement of all the main elements of the product (battery, a sound generator (speaker), a logic element in the form of an integrated circuit, a memory unit, transceiver elements of contactless identification, a wireless receiver and transmitter for downloading information and exchanging information with a computer) device (a cube).

Thus, the design of the claimed utility model makes it possible to use it for teaching people of various ages, starting with infants, since it does not require special conscious actions by the learner. Using the utility model allows the student to form a unique associative relationship between the studied letters, sounds, words, objects, symbols, signs, etc. and their content displayed in the student’s mind in the form of images arising from the organoleptic interaction of the student with these objects, symbols, signs, since the claimed design allows training based on a combination of any sound and, for example, the corresponding letter, its spelling and associative communication, for example, with an object whose name begins with this letter. The utility model, when used, allows you to teach children to read before inculcating speech skills, conscious recognition, for example, of musical sounds corresponding to notes on a stave, before inculcating speech and musical instrument playing skills, etc. This ensures effective training of a person without outside participation, for example, of a teacher at any time suitable for training.

The essence of the technical solution of the utility model "Developing cubes" is illustrated by drawings (Appendix No. 4 - 4 pages), which depict:

Figure 1 shows the appearance of the product "Developing cubes." On all six faces of each of the two cubes, it is possible to insert a plate with information of a certain size. The information plate can be inserted under the non-removable transparent cover of the faces of the cubes. The information plate can be made by the user of the device on their own.

Figure 2 presents a drawing of the electronic components of the product. Figure 2 presents a drawing of the first cube of two. The drawing of the second cube (without electronic components) is presented in figure 4. The electronic components of the product (the first cube) are: a battery, a sensor (for example, a magnetic field), a sound reproduction element (speaker), a logic element (integrated circuit), a wireless receiver and transmitter are also located on the integrated circuit for downloading information and exchanging information with a computer. Non-contact identification sensors are located on each face of each of the two dice. If the sensor is correctly mapped in the first cube and, for example, the magnet in the second cube, the sensor sends a signal to the integrated circuit and an audio signal is reproduced.

Figure 3 presents a drawing of the electronic components of the product. Figure 3 presents an embodiment of the product without magnetic field sensors, with any of the existing contactless identification elements. When comparing the faces of the first cube, on each of the faces of which there is a contactless identification element, with any of the faces of the second cube, on each of the faces of which there are marks, the information is read and directed to the integrated circuit, an audio signal is reproduced when the matching is correct. A wireless receiver and transmitter, for downloading information and exchanging information with a computer, is located on the integrated circuit.

Figure 4 presents a drawing of the second of two cubes. On each of the faces of the cube there are contactless identification elements (labels or, for example, magnets). These tags are read by the sensors in the first cube, information about their location is sent to the integrated circuit, and if the mapping is correct, an audio signal is reproduced.

Claims (3)

1. An educational toy for children, in particular, a developmental cube containing a power element, a logic element in the form of an integrated circuit, a memory unit, a sound reproduction element (speaker), an information element (image) placed on an information medium (face of the cube) with the possibility replacing it with any other (other image), characterized in that the device further comprises transceiver elements of contactless identification, a wireless receiver and transmitter, for downloading information and exchanging information with a computer. 2. An educational toy for children, in particular, a developmental cube according to claim 1, characterized in that it can be performed using any of the existing contactless identification methods. 3. An educational toy for children, in particular, a developmental cube according to claim 1, characterized in that any of the existing contactless identification elements is used as a device for activating a sound reproduction element (speaker).

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