200522672 玖、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種行動電話裝置，且特別是有關於 一種輔助盲人使用行動電話的裝置及方法。 【先前技術】 行動電話（mobile telephone)，簡單地說就是指，安裝在 車、船等交通工具上，或隨人攜帶、移動自如的無線電話 機设備。行動電話系統與一般有線電話無線分機，或長距 離無線電對講機是不同的，因為行動電話系統是公眾電話 系統的一部份，它能夠讓用戶從行動電話得到和享受到與 裝在家襄的固定電話機一樣的功能，以及更便利的使用。 配合國際直撥電話，行動電話用戶可以在系統的有效範圍 内’與世界各地的任何用戶取得直接地聯繫。 酼著通信網路技術的進步與製造成本及通信費用的降 低行動電話已成爲目前最常見的通信工具之一。我國就 有870萬的盲人，因應盲人謀生、求職、創業的需求，如 何方便讓他們利用現代化的通信工具進行溝通聯絡是一個 很迫切的問題。傳統的行動電話，其鍵盤中只有數字鍵5 表面有凸起物來提示使用者，而其他的按鍵則幾乎沒有什 ^ ^』的凸起物’此時若單純靠手指分辨各按Μ，實在難 、區别其不同。再者，各按鍵的提示音 音的音量大小進行設定。對於盲人使用Si :廷~ °又计都給他們帶來了很大的使用困難。 200522672 【發明内容】 因此本發明的目的就是在提供一種輔助盲人使用行動 電話的裝置，改進現有行動電話鍵盤及發聲裝置，不但幹 構簡單，使用方便，而且能夠滿足盲人的特殊使用需要。σ 本發明的另一目的是在提供一種輔助盲人使用行動電 話的方法，充分發揮盲人觸覺靈敏的優勢，並利用語音進 行確§忍協助盲人使用行動電話撥打電話。 根據上述目的，本發明提出一種輔助盲人使用行動電 話的裝置。該裝置包含具有複數個按鍵的行動電話鍵盤， 各按鍵表面具有與該按鍵意義對應之凸起物；一按鍵脈衝 接受電路與該行動電話鍵盤連接，當該些按鍵之一被按下 時對應該被按下的按鍵發出一按鍵訊號；一語音晶片接收 遠按鍵訊號’並發出與該按鍵訊號相對應之語音訊號；以 及一發聲裝置接收該語音訊號，並發出與該語音訊號相對 應之語音。 又根據上述目的，本發明提出一種輔助盲人使用行動 電話的方法。該方法係以複數個具有凸起物之按鍵導引盲 人找出一被選擇按鍵。且在該被選擇按鍵被按下後，該行 動電話發出一語音供該盲人確認該被選擇按鍵是否正確。 依照本發明一較佳實施例，該些按鍵包含複數個數字 按鍵以及複數個功能按鍵，且該些按鍵之材質為軟塑膠。 该些凸起物係為六點點字符號，且各按鍵更具有與該按鍵 意義對應之印刷字體。此外，該發聲裝置包含一揚聲器。 本發明利用盲人靈敏的觸覺及聽覺優勢，結合凸起物 200522672 以及語音等步驟，先以凸起物導引盲人找出按鍵，再發出 語音供該盲人確認該按鍵是否正確。本發明對現有的行動 電話做改進，其結構簡單，使用方便，且合乎盲人日常生 活使用習慣。 【實施方式】 第1圖係繪示本發明之一較佳實施例之行動電話鍵盤 的不意圖。行動電話鍵盤1〇〇具有複數個功能按鍵1〇2以 及複數個數字按鍵104。各功能按鍵1〇2自第一行從左至右 分別代表“ L” 、“選單，，、“ R ;第二行從左至右分別代 表〇Κ 、“方向鍵”、“NO” 。各數字按鍵1〇4，自第 一行到第四行並從左至右分別代表1、2、3、4、5、6、7、 8、9、*、〇以及#。如第j圖所示，功能按鍵丨〇2以及數字 按鍵104皆具有各與其按鍵意義對應之凸起物1〇6，即第i 圖中所示位於按鍵中央的實心黑點。 該些凸起物106之圖案可依照習知的盲人點字符號規 則或其他行動電話製造商自行規劃的圖案規則來設計。在 此較佳實施例中，該些凸起物1〇6為盲人可理解且世界通 用的六點點字符號，以方便盲人藉由觸摸該些凸起物1〇6 來找尋其所要選擇的按鍵。 按鍵102與1〇4之材質係為軟塑膠，這樣的設計在保 證效果基礎上充分考慮了健康因素，因爲軟塑膠的質地可 保證長時間操作鍵盤而不會感到手發酸。再者，在此較佳 實施例中，按鍵1〇2或104並按照普通行動電話按鍵的設 200522672 計，加上與該按鍵意義對應的印刷字體，這樣使得普通用 戶也能夠方便地使用本行動電話。 當盲人使用者熟悉本發明特殊的按鍵設計後，則可通 過按鍵表面的凸起物設計撥打相應的電話號碼。由於盲人 使用者的觸覺非常靈敏，所以此凸起物設計能夠良好地導 引盲人使用者輸入正確的電話號碼。然而，由於盲人使用 者無法看到行動電話螢幕上實際輸入的文字，所以在按鍵 的同時，盲人使用者卻無法經由螢幕的顯示確認所輸入的 文字内容是否正確。再者，因爲行動電話鍵盤較小，也時 常可能發生因為手輕輕一抖就將一個數字重覆輸入數次的 情形。 爲了避免這種問題發生，本發明更提供行動電話的按 鍵語音確認功能來配合上述之凸起物設計，以改善盲人使 用者的使用情形。第2A圖係繪示本發明之裝置之一較佳實 施例的示意圖，第2B圖則繪示本發明之方法之一較佳實施 例的流程圖，以下說明請同時參照第2A圖以及第2B圖。 具有本發明之裝置的行動電話，其按鍵撥號的操作與 普通的行動電話類似，皆必須先按下行動電話鍵盤2〇2中 的某一按鍵。在按下行動電話鍵盤202之某一按鍵後，按 鍵脈衝接受電路204會對應此時被按下的按鍵做出撥號動 作（步驟212)。但是在此同時，按鍵脈衝接受電路2〇4會激 活語音晶片206(步驟214)。語音晶片2〇6接收來自按鍵脈 衝接受電路204的訊號，會將其處理並發出相應的語音信 號至發聲裝置208(步驟216)，然後由發聲裝置2〇8發出相 200522672 應的語音來確認使用者的操作（步驟218)。 在此較佳實施例中，由行動電話通過其揚聲器發出相 應的行動電話按鍵語音提示。譬如打電話時按下數字按鍵 1，則有相應的‘1’的語音發音給出。當盲人使用者聽到 自己選擇的按鍵被語音提示確認之後，即可進行下一次按 鍵。當所有按鍵結束之後，則可按通話功能按鍵進行通話， 在此同時也會有語音提示使用者。 第3圖係綠示本發明之一較佳實施例之語音操作的流 程圖，以說明上述本發明之按鍵與語音間的操作流程。首 先通過鍵盤操作配置本發明之裝置的行動電話（步驟 然後判斷使用者是否在進行數字鍵盤撥號（步驟3〇4)。如果 是則進行相應數字的語音提示操作（步驟306)，最後由發聲 _出語音提示(步驟3〇8)。或者，當步驟3〇4判斷不是 數子鍵的撥號操作時，則改為判斷其是否為“OK”鍵或者 為Ν〇〇κ鍵鐘也就是通話鍵或者通話中斷鍵（步驟314)。如果 為“NO” ’則在通話開始時給予通話接通的提示，如果 :NO鍵，則給出通話中斷的提示 法確認實否诵k β丄 ^ m ^ Μ ，.^ 已中斷而浪費通話費（步驟316)。當步驟 314判斷其非為通話或 ）田^驟 應按鍵給㈣以斷鍵時’則根據使用者的相 示（步驟324)。 ，例如選單按鍵的選單操作提 雖然本發ρ 以限定本發明，/ 一較佳實施例揭露如上，然其並非用 神和範圍内，^何熟習此技藝者，在不脫離本發明之精 田可作各種之更動與潤飾，因此本發明之保 200522672 護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 為讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、和優點能更明 顯易懂，下文特舉一較佳實施例，並配合所附圖式，作詳 細說明如下： 第1圖係繪示本發明之一較佳實施例之行動電話鍵盤 的不意圖； 第2A圖係繪示本發明之裝置之一較佳實施例的示意 圖； 第2B圖係繪示本發明之方法之一較佳實施例的流程 圖；以及 第3圖係繪示本發明之一較佳實施例之語音操作的流 程圖。 元件代表符號簡單說明] 100 :行動電話鍵盤 104 :數字按鍵 202 :行動電話鍵盤 206 :語音晶片 212、214、216、218: 302 、 304 、 306 、 308 、 10 2 ·功能按鍵 106 :凸起物 204 :按鍵脈衝接受電路 208 :發聲裝置 步驟 314、316、324 :步驟200522672 (ii) Description of the invention [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a mobile phone device, and more particularly to a device and method for assisting blind people to use a mobile phone. [Previous Technology] A mobile telephone is simply a wireless telephone device that is installed on a vehicle, a ship, or other means of transportation, or that can be carried around and moved freely. The mobile phone system is different from ordinary wired telephones and wireless extensions, or long-distance radios, because the mobile phone system is part of the public telephone system, which allows users to get and enjoy the fixed telephone set installed at home from the mobile phone. The same features, and more convenient use. In conjunction with IDD, mobile phone users can get direct contact with any user around the world within the effective range of the system. With the development of communication network technology and the reduction of manufacturing costs and communication costs, mobile phones have become one of the most common communication tools. There are 8.7 million blind people in our country. In response to the needs of blind people for their livelihood, job hunting and entrepreneurship, how to make it convenient for them to communicate with modern communication tools is an urgent issue. In a traditional mobile phone, only a number 5 keypad has a protrusion on the keyboard to remind the user, and other keys have almost no protrusions ^ ^ "At this time, if you simply distinguish each button by finger, it is really Difficult and different. In addition, the volume of the beep sound of each key is set. For the blind, the use of Si: court ~ ° has brought great difficulties to them. 200522672 [Summary of the invention] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for assisting the blind to use a mobile phone, and to improve the existing mobile phone keypad and sounding device, which is simple in structure and convenient to use, and can meet the special use needs of the blind. σ Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for assisting the blind to use a mobile phone, make full use of the advantages of the tactile sensitivity of the blind, and use voice for confirmation to assist the blind to make a call using a mobile phone. According to the above object, the present invention proposes a device for assisting a blind person to use a mobile phone. The device includes a mobile phone keypad with a plurality of keys, each key surface has a protrusion corresponding to the meaning of the key; a key pulse receiving circuit is connected to the mobile phone keypad, and responds when one of the keys is pressed The pressed key sends out a key signal; a voice chip receives a remote key signal 'and sends a voice signal corresponding to the key signal; and a sounding device receives the voice signal and sends a voice corresponding to the voice signal. According to the above object, the present invention proposes a method for assisting the blind to use a mobile phone. This method uses a plurality of keys with protrusions to guide a blind person to find a selected key. And after the selected button is pressed, the mobile phone sends a voice for the blind person to confirm whether the selected button is correct. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the keys include a plurality of numeric keys and a plurality of function keys, and the materials of the keys are soft plastic. The raised objects are six-dot character numbers, and each key has a printing font corresponding to the meaning of the key. In addition, the sound generating device includes a speaker. The present invention utilizes the sensitive tactile and auditory advantages of the blind person, and combines the steps of 200522672 and the voice to guide the blind person to find the key with the protrusion, and then sends a voice for the blind person to confirm whether the key is correct. The present invention improves the existing mobile phone, has a simple structure, is convenient to use, and conforms to the daily living habits of blind people. [Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a keypad of a mobile phone according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The mobile phone keypad 100 has a plurality of function keys 102 and a plurality of numeric keys 104. Each function button 102 is from left to right in the first row, which represents "L", "menu," and "R; the second row from left to right represents 0K," direction key ", and" NO ", respectively. Each number key 104, from the first line to the fourth line and from left to right represents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, *, 0, and # respectively. As shown in FIG. J, the function button 〇 02 and the number buttons 104 each have a protrusion 106 corresponding to the meaning of the button, that is, a solid black dot located at the center of the button as shown in FIG. I. The pattern of the protrusions 106 can be designed according to the conventional rules of the blind dot character number or other pattern rules planned by the mobile phone manufacturer. In this preferred embodiment, the protrusions 106 are understandable by the blind and are universal six-dot character symbols, so that the blind can find the one they want to select by touching the protrusions 106. button. The material of the keys 102 and 104 is soft plastic. This design fully considers the health factors on the basis of ensuring the effect, because the texture of the soft plastic can ensure that the keyboard is operated for a long time without feeling sour hands. Moreover, in this preferred embodiment, press the key 102 or 104 according to the setting of a common mobile phone key 200522672, and add a printed font corresponding to the meaning of the key, so that ordinary users can easily use this action phone. After the blind user is familiar with the special key design of the present invention, the corresponding telephone number can be dialed through the design of the protrusion on the key surface. Since the blind user's sense of touch is very sensitive, the design of the protrusion can well guide the blind user to input the correct phone number. However, since the blind user cannot see the text actually entered on the screen of the mobile phone, while the user is pressing the button, the blind user cannot confirm whether the entered text is correct through the screen display. Moreover, because the keypad of a mobile phone is small, it may happen that a number is repeatedly inputted several times with a slight shaking of the hand. In order to avoid this problem, the present invention further provides a push-button voice confirmation function of the mobile phone to cooperate with the above-mentioned protrusion design, so as to improve the use situation of the blind user. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the device of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a flowchart showing a preferred embodiment of the method of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B for the following description. Illustration. The mobile phone with the device of the present invention has a key dialing operation similar to that of an ordinary mobile phone, and must first press a certain key on the mobile phone keypad 202. After pressing one of the keys of the mobile phone keypad 202, the key pulse receiving circuit 204 will perform a dialing action corresponding to the key being pressed at this time (step 212). At the same time, however, the key pulse receiving circuit 204 will activate the speech chip 206 (step 214). The voice chip 20 receives the signal from the key pulse receiving circuit 204, processes it and sends out a corresponding voice signal to the sound generating device 208 (step 216), and then the sound generating device 20 sends a voice corresponding to 200522672 to confirm the use. Operation (step 218). In this preferred embodiment, a corresponding mobile phone button voice prompt is issued by the mobile phone through its speaker. For example, when you press the number button 1 while making a call, the corresponding ‘1’ voice is given. After the blind user hears that the key they have selected is confirmed by voice prompts, they can proceed to the next key press. When all the keys are finished, you can press the call function button to make a call. At the same time, there will be a voice prompt for the user. Fig. 3 is a green flowchart showing a voice operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention to explain the above-mentioned operation flow between keys and voice of the present invention. First, operate the mobile phone configured with the device of the present invention through the keyboard (step and then determine whether the user is dialing with a numeric keypad (step 304). If so, perform a voice prompt operation of the corresponding number (step 306), and finally sound by Voice prompt (step 308). Or, when it is judged in step 304 that it is not a dialing operation of the sub-key, it is judged whether it is the "OK" key or the Ν〇〇κ key clock which is also the call key. Or the call interrupt button (step 314). If it is "NO", then a prompt will be given at the beginning of the call. If the "NO" button, the prompt to interrupt the call will be given to confirm whether or not k β 丄 ^ m ^ M,. ^ Has been interrupted and wasted call charges (step 316). When it is judged in step 314 that it is not a call or), the user should press the key to give a break key, according to the user's indication (step 324). For example, the menu operation of the menu button is mentioned to limit the present invention. / / A preferred embodiment is disclosed as above, but it is not within the scope of God. ^ Those who are familiar with this art will not depart from the essence of the present invention. Various changes and retouching can be made, so the protection scope of the present invention 200522672 shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application. [Brief Description of the Drawings] In order to make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment is given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to make a detailed description as follows: FIG. 1 FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a keypad of a mobile phone according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of a device of the present invention; FIG. 2B is one of the methods of the present invention. A flowchart of the preferred embodiment; and FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a voice operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Simple description of component representative symbols] 100: Mobile phone keypad 104: Numeric keys 202: Mobile phone keypad 206: Voice chip 212, 214, 216, 218: 302, 304, 306, 308, 10 2Function key 106: protrusion 204: key pulse receiving circuit 208: sound generator steps 314, 316, 324: steps