RU75321U1 - TALKING BOOK GAME - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to create a compact device for scoring visual information, as well as for testing knowledge, in a talking game book consisting of a executing device and a sheet with an element of visual information and a label with an identification code, the executing device contains an identification code reader, a memory unit for sound files, a set of elements for reproducing sound files, and each sound file is assigned an identification code corresponding to the identification code of each m A grid corresponding to the visual image located on the sheet, the device for the selective generation of sound files and a speaker, the executing device is made in an independent portable case and is additionally equipped with a transceiver in the form of an emitter or an electromagnetic coil, a device for choosing control programs for a talking book-game, and a second memory unit with control programs, a passive transmitter emitting a signal modulated in frequency or strength after activation by exposure of the transceiver executing device, a talking book leaf game executed at least two-layer, one layer of which is made as a substrate with marks placed on it, the surface layer and the visual image elements, wherein each visual image matches at least one label.

Description

The claimed talking game book refers to teaching aids with a sound demonstration of the material to be studied written characters. This useful model can be used in pedagogy for elementary learning to read or learn a foreign language, in the organization of leisure activities for children, as well as people of different ages, including the blind. The device can be used in devices for educational, entertainment and advertising purposes, in which sound messages complement printed text and graphic illustrations, for example, toy books, magazines, children's educational games, including for children of primary preschool age.

From the prior art it is known "Device for teaching reading" (RU 98120293, 1998/11/16, G09B 17/00), where the device for teaching reading contains a text medium, read-only memory, digital-to-analog converter, the output of which is connected through audio frequency amplifiers with a loudspeaker, a clock generator, an address decoder and information contacts, and the text information carrier is made in the form of cubes, on the faces of which are electrically conductive elements for interacting with information co with clock strokes, the address decoder is made in the form of a contact comb of electrically conductive plates electrically isolated from each other, rigidly fixed to the bottom of the tray, equipped with a first spring-loaded wire, tensioned parallel conductive plates and connected to one of the poles of the electric current source, with the possibility of simultaneous electrical contact plates combs with electrically conductive sections of code elements made in the form of strips on the faces of the cube, and a spring-loaded wire.

However, this device is very cumbersome, the text information carrier is made in the form of cubes, which significantly limits the place and time of training.

Further, it is known "Sound reproducing device (options)" (RU 2170132, 2001/07/10, А63Н 33/38), in which the device consists of front and back covers fastened with sheets located between them, an audio message playback unit equipped with an additional input and reproducing sounds depending on the codes of numbers at its inputs, a sensor unit located with the possibility of detecting user influence, while the output of the sensor unit is connected to the input of the audio message reproducing unit and the position determining unit I have sheets whose output is connected to the auxiliary input of the audio message playback unit.

This technical solution is not as cumbersome as the above, however, the complex design of its sheets on which the sensors are located with connecting conductors does not allow you to create books containing a sufficiently large number of sheets. In addition, you need to determine the number of the open sheet, which is very inconvenient when operating this device.

Closest to the claimed utility model is the technical solution described in (JP 9218695, 1997/08/19, A63H 33/38) “Talking book”, in which the device reads the bar code on the sheet of the book, searches for the sound file corresponding to this code in the sound memory block and plays it.

However, this device, although it allows you to create a book with a sufficiently large number of pages, is rather cumbersome and inconvenient to operate, since it generally consists of 3 blocks.

Thus, we are faced with the task of creating such a device, the design of which would make it possible to provide its simplified operation due to automation, while ensuring its reliable performance under

work for people of any age, including people with poor motor skills due to illness or injury with a sufficiently large number of sheets in a game book, as well as the creation of such a structure that along with training would ensure the game process, in particular verification of knowledge gained , while this device would allow three types of memory to interact simultaneously: visual, auditory and associative.

The proposed design of the claimed utility model provides a technical result, which consists in creating a compact device for scoring visual information, as well as for testing the knowledge thus obtained. The proposed device provides ease of use and the versatility of the device for its use, as well as vandal resistance.

The problem is solved as follows.

In a talking game book, which is a device consisting of a executing device and at least one sheet with a visual information element and a label with an identification code, the executing device contains an identification code reader, a memory unit for sound files, a set of elements for playback sound files, and each sound file is assigned an identification code corresponding to the identification code of each label corresponding to the visual image, location on the sheet, a device for the selective generation of sound files and a speaker that the executing device is made in an independent portable case and is additionally equipped with a transceiver in the form of an emitter or an electromagnetic coil, a device for selecting control programs of a talking book-game, and a second memory unit with control programs, as a tag, a passive transmitter is used that emits a signal modulated in frequency or strength after its activation by the action of a transceiver olnyayuschego device list talking books game executed at least two-layer, one layer of which

made in the form of a substrate with labels placed on it, a surface layer and elements of visual images, with at least one label corresponding to each visual image. In this case, the tag can be made in the form of an RFID antenna and the sheet is equipped with a frequency modulator, and each visual image of the surface layer corresponds to an individual frequency modulation of the RFID antenna, which is a tag code or it can be made as a capacitive sensor, and on the surface layer of the sheet by means of a conductive colorless paint, a unique image is applied electrostatically, forming a series of capacitors in the region of the corresponding visual image, realizing modulation of signal strength and is the label code. Sheets with visual information can have a standard binding or in the form of a spiral. The visual information sheet contains a combined image of at least one letter and / or at least one image, while the visual information element may be a flat or three-dimensional image. Labels can be made in the form of resistive sensors. The code on the tag can be applied using MIFARE Ultralite technology. The executing device can be made in the form of a pointer or in the form of a keychain. The control program selection device is equipped with a “GAME” - “TRAINING” mode switch, and a button or touch contact can be used as a control program selection device. Moreover, the executing device is additionally equipped with a volume control device, a headphone jack and / or USB, and the location of the mark on the substrate corresponds to a contact area on the surface layer of the sheet.

The device is illustrated by drawings.

Figure 1 - shows a General view of a talking game book

Figure 2 - shows the structure of the sheet

Figure 3 - shows the structure of the sheet in section

Figure 4 - shows the main blocks and elements of the executing device

The device operates as follows.

The device consists of two main components: it is a sheet (1) with visual information (2) and an executing device (3).

Sheet (1) is a structure consisting of at least 2 layers, a substrate (4), on which there is a mark (5) and a surface layer (6) on which a visual image (2) is applied, while the layers can be interconnected, for example, using glue (see figure 2, figure 3).

The executing device (3) includes an individual code reader (7) with a transceiver, a memory block with sound files (8), a set of elements for recording and playing back a sound file (9), a device for selectively generating sound files (10), a block memory with control programs recorded in it (11), control program selection device (12), speaker (13), earphone jack (14), USB socket (15). At the same time, all devices and blocks of the executing device (3) are placed in one housing (16) (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 4).

In the manufacture of a sheet of a talking game book, the following technologies can be applied, for example, conductive paints, resistive sensors, capacitive sensors, MIFARE Ultralite technology, a type of radio frequency signal identification, etc.

As a tag (5), a passive transmitter is used that emits a signal modulated in frequency or strength after its activation by the action of the transceiver of the executing device (3).

In the claimed utility model, the tag (5) can be made in the form of an RFID antenna, and the sheet (1) is equipped with a frequency modulator, and each visual image (2) of the surface layer (6) corresponds to an individual modulation of the radiation frequency of the RFID antenna, which is the tag code (5).

In this case, the label (5) is applied by a screen electrostatic method using conductive paints on a substrate (4) or is applied in the same manner using conductive paints, a visual image (2) on a surface layer (6). Next, the main visual image (2) is printed. Labels (5) themselves can be located in the areas of the main visual images (2) and represent an RFID antenna. At the third stage, sheet (1) is placed on a special template and labels are activated in a programmatic way, i.e. Each label is assigned its own distinctive feature - a code.

In the second embodiment of manufacturing the claimed utility model, the mark (5) can be made in the form of a capacitive sensor, and on the surface layer (6) of the sheet (1), a unique image is applied electroconductively using a conductive colorless paint, forming a series of capacitors in the region of the corresponding visual image (2 ), which modulates the signal strength and is the label code.

In this case, in the manufacture of tags (5) in the form of capacitive sensors, conductive paints can also be used. It is preferable to use white or colorless paint for less noticeability. The conductive paint by the electrostatic method on two sides of the surface layer (6) of the sheet (1) prints images forming a series of capacitors in the areas of the proposed placement of the visual image (2), and the conductors are displayed on the edge of the sheet (1) intended for trimming. At the next stage, the main visual image (2) is printed. At the third stage, the sheet (1) is placed on a special template, and through the conductors connected to the special contacts, the formed capacitors are charged to a specific capacitance defined for each sensor, turning it into an activated label (5), i.e. a label with its own distinguishing feature - a code.

The mark (5) can be located directly below the corresponding visual image (2), and next to it, for example, to the right of this visual image (2). In this case, its (marks (5)) location can be indicated on

the surface layer (6) of the contact pad (17), represented, for example, in the form of a dashed circle (see figure 1).

In the case of applying a visual image (2) with conductive paint, the mark (5) corresponding to this image is located on the substrate (4) under this image and is a device for reflecting a signal without modulating it.

Labels (5) or visual images (2) are activated in a software way, i.e. assigned own distinctive feature - code.

When using RFID technology or MIFARE Ultralite technology, a special label (5) located on the substrate (4) and made using these technologies, upon activation, receives a unique number - code, and a visual image (2) is applied to the surface layer (6) in the usual printing way using ordinary printing inks.

Thus, in the claimed utility model, no matter where the modulator is located, the mark (5) emits a signal modulated in frequency or strength, after its activation by the action of the transceiver of the executing device. In this case, the modulator can be located both on the mark itself (5) and on the visual image element (2).

The claimed utility model may consist of a block of sheets, the number of sheets in which is equal, for example, to the number of letters in the alphabet (Russian, English, German, etc.), one sheet for each letter.

Sheet (1) may have the following layout. At the top is a visual image made in the form of a letter. The remaining free space of this sheet (1) contains visual images of objects, animals, birds, whose names begin with the letter shown on this sheet. For example, the letter "A" is shown and the image of a watermelon is nearby (Fig. 1).

An individual code reader (7) is located at the end of the executing device (3) and when it is brought to the mark area (5) (1-2 cm from it), depending on the technology used, it either measures the capacitance of the capacitive test sensor and the change makes a decision to activate the code corresponding to the label, or sends a radio frequency pulse and receives a response that is identified by the standard procedure for this method.

An individual code reader (7) receives a signal from a tag (5) and identifies its unique number (digit), then the signal enters the microprocessor of the device for selectively generating sound files (10). According to the recorded program, the microprocessor activates one or another sound file.

The reader (7) is located at the end of the executing device (3) and when it is brought to the mark area (5), depending on the technology used, the reader (7) either measures the capacitance of the capacitive test sensor and, when changed, takes a decision to activate the code or sends an RF impulse and receives a response that is identified by the standard procedure for this method, etc. In this case, the label region (5) can be either a visual image region (2) or a contact area (17) (see Fig. 1).

The executing device (3) is in the active state, that is, when the ON / OFF button (18) is pressed into the switching mode of the executing device (3), for example, emits electromagnetic energy into the surrounding space. The label (5) receives the signal from the executing device (3) and generates a response simulated signal, which is received by the transceiver of the executing device (3) and processed accordingly.

Currently, the operating frequency is mainly the most popular mid-frequency range (13.56 MHz). Two standards are relevant in this mid-frequency range: ISO 15693 and EPC. According to ISO 15693, rewritable labels are generally produced with a fairly wide

functionality. ЕРС (electronic product code) has a simpler structure and is an electronic analogue of bar codes.

The reader (7) receives a simulated signal and identifies the code that corresponds to the visual image (2), then according to the recorded program and activated by the device (12), a sound file is generated from the memory unit (11) by the device for the selective generation of sound files (10) and after that how the indicated device (10) “finds” in the sound file memory block (8) the sound file corresponding to this code, it “gives” a command to the corresponding elements in the set of elements (9) to play this sound file.

That is, the reader (7) recognizes the signals from the passive tag (5) in frequency and intensity. The frequency recorded in the database of the memory block (8) of the activated tags characterizes which sound file currently corresponds to which visual image (2). The reader (7) perceives the modeled signal from the passive tag (5) as an individual code of this visual image (2)

A sound file is a recorded pronunciation of a letter, a scream of an animal, the name of an item, etc., a song or poem related to a particular depicted item can also be recorded. Sound files can be recorded through a microphone, via USB 2.0, Bluetooth, etc.

A speaker (13) is built into the housing (16) of the executing device (3) designed to play sound files. The housing (16) has a headphone jack (14) and a USB 2.0 jack (15). When headphones are connected, the speaker output is blocked.

The power of the executing device (3) consists, for example, of two galvanic cells - batteries or accumulators of the type R3 or AAA.

To implement the energy-saving mode, the device can turn itself off after 2 minutes, after the last change in the data received from the reader (7).

On the housing (16) of the executing device (3) there is a button (18) “ON / OFF”, made in the form of a button or touch contact, as well as a volume control button (19).

The volume control button (19) allows you to increase or decrease the speaker volume.

The presence in the claimed utility model of a memory block with written control programs (11) and a device for selecting a control program (12) allows for various operating modes, for example, “LEARNING” and “GAME”. When installing the “TRAINING” program, a special mode is activated, in which, when the reader (7) is brought to the image, for example, of a drum (see FIG. 1), a sound file corresponding to this “DRUM” image is turned on. You can disable the "TRAINING" mode at any time using the device (12).

When installing the “Game” program, a special mode is activated, which activates the phrase “Find in the picture ...” and randomly selects, for example, the word “Watermelon” from the memory block of sound files (8). When the reader (7) approaches the corresponding image, the sound promotion file is included (phrases “Well done”, “Great”, “Good girl”), when any other tags are activated, the sound file with the phrase “Try again” is turned on. You can also turn off the Game mode at any time.

As a device for selecting a control program (12), a button contact, a touch contact, etc. can be used.

Figure 3 shows one of the options for the structure of the sheet (1) in section. A label (5) is placed on the substrate (4), and a visual image element (2) is placed on the surface layer (6). as previously noted, it can be voluminous, flat, can be made of various materials, for example, paper, foil, fabric (applique), drawn with pencils, paints, etc.

Between the substrate (4) and the surface layer (6), a special material can be poured, the properties of which depend on the applied labeling technology (5). So, in particular, in the case of frequency modulation, it can be transparent material that transmits radiation, in the case of marking (5) in the form of a capacitive sensor - it can be a dielectric.

It should further be noted that in the claimed utility model, the visual image element (2) can be located both on the surface layer (6) and below it, that is, on the back side of this surface layer, which in this case can be made transparent or translucent . The visual image element (2) may itself act as a second surface layer. In this case, the label (5) is applied to the substrate, representing one layer, and then on the substrate there is a visual image element (2), forming the second layer of the sheet (1).

The claimed device operates as follows.

A label (5) is applied to the substrate (4), and a visual image (2) is applied to the surface layer (6) by any of the above methods.

Layers of the sheet (1) are interconnected, for example, glued together. Several sheets are combined into a book. When the runtime device (3) is first turned on in the corresponding mode, the passive mark (5) is activated in accordance with the specified program. The passive tag (5) is irradiated, emits a response signal to the transceiver antenna, the signal through the reader (7) in the executing device (3) transmits a signal to the database of the memory unit (8), from where information with certain frequency characteristics of this activated tag (5) is recorded in conjunction with a specific sound file, then this sequence of characteristics is assigned a serial identification number. After determining and recording the characteristics of a particular label (5), corresponding to the specific visual image (2) and the sound file, the executing device (3) is switched on in the operating mode.

The determined frequency characteristics of the response modeled signal from the passive tag (5) is a visual image code (2). After the reader (7) transmits the code of the visual image (2), it is compared with those characteristics that are stored in the database and the serial identification number of the connection between this visual image and the sound file is found.

Thus, the ease of use of the proposed device. It can be used by people of different ages, including young children, both at home and in various institutions. With the help of this device, sounding of perceived material can be carried out, as well as knowledge testing.

Claims (18)

1. A talking game book, which is a device consisting of a executing device and at least one sheet with a visual information element and a label with an identification code, while the executing device contains an identification code reader, a memory unit for sound files, a set of elements for playback of sound files, and each sound file is assigned an identification code corresponding to the identification code of each label corresponding to the visual image is located ohm on the sheet, a device for the selective generation of sound files and a speaker, characterized in that the executing device is made in an independent portable case and is additionally equipped with a transceiver in the form of an emitter or an electromagnetic coil, a device for selecting control programs of a talking game-book, and a second memory unit with control programs, a passive transmitter is used as a tag, emitting a signal modulated in frequency or strength after its activation by means of receiving operedatchika executing device, a talking book leaf game executed at least two-layer, one layer of which is made as a substrate with marks placed on it, the surface layer and the visual image elements, wherein each visual image matches at least one label. 2. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the tag is made in the form of an RFID antenna and the sheet is equipped with a frequency modulator, and each visual image of the surface layer corresponds to an individual frequency modulation of the RFID antenna radiation, which is a tag code. 3. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the mark is made in the form of a capacitive sensor, and on the surface layer of the sheet by means of a conductive colorless paint, a unique image is applied electrostatically, forming a series of capacitors in the region of the corresponding visual image, which performs modulation by force signal and which is the label code. 4. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the sheets with visual information are bound. 5. The talking game book according to claim 4, characterized in that the binding is made standard or in the form of a spiral. 6. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the sheet with visual information contains a combined image of at least one letter and / or at least one picture. 7. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the visual information element is a flat image. 8. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the element of visual information is a three-dimensional image. 9. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the tags are made in the form of resistive sensors. 10. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the code on the label is applied using the MIFARE Ultralite technology 11. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the executing device is made in the form of a pointer. 12. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the execution device is made in the form of a keychain 13. A talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that a button contact is used as a device for selecting a control program. 14. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that a touch contact is used as a device for selecting a control program. 15. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the control program selection device is equipped with a “GAME” - “LEARNING” mode switch. 16. A talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the executing device is further provided with a volume control device. 17. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the executing device is further provided with a headphone jack and / or USB. 18. The talking game book according to claim 1, characterized in that the location of the mark on the substrate corresponds to a contact area on the surface layer of the sheet.