TWM482779U - Object information retrieval system - Google Patents

Description

Item information inquiry system

This creation is an item information inquiry system, in particular, an item information inquiry system with various forms of message feedback functions such as text, voice and blind dot pattern, mainly for visually impaired or acquired vision, degraded vision due to old age. Designed for the needs of the elderly, illiterate illiterate, new immigrants, expatriates, and other visually impaired persons who are unable to read the text on their own articles, and assist them in obtaining information about the items, which can be correctly identified or Select an item. This creation directly reads the information in the sensing unit (5) of the article, parses and then uses the content to perform further item information query, and converts the detailed information of the item into the corresponding synthesized voice and the blind dot word message to the screen text. The synthesized speech and the blindly used braille message are simultaneously output to the user (6). Because it can automatically capture and provide complete and detailed information about the items according to the different items, and can change the pronunciation and display language according to the requirements, the information requesters of the above items can be obtained in various situations with the help of the query system of the creation. Complete item information, avoiding the selection of items due to the inability to read or understand the text on the item, effectively improving the level of confidence and the ability to live independently.

Sensing unit (5) such as bar code and radio frequency identification tag (RFID) has been used for automatic In applications such as warehousing, production lines, and item information display, for example, the Republic of China 393631 patent discloses an inventory system using items with radio frequency identification tags, which are mainly used for inventory control of books in libraries. A book is placed with a label, each label has a unique identification or serial number, and an inventory database is used to track all the attached items. When the borrower leaves the library, the control system will The book's RFID is marked with its circulation information. When the book is returned using the smart book delivery system, the report can be automatically generated to speed up the processing.

In the Patent Case No. I391802 of the Republic of China, a flower and agricultural product shunt bar code identification system is disclosed, which has mutually corresponding sub-flow channels and shunting mechanisms on both sides of the main flow channel, and the sub-flow path is provided with an induction device, a steering assist device and a bar code. The machine determines the passage of the product by the sensing device, and notifies the steering assisting device to rotate the product, so that the bar code machine scans to determine whether it needs to enter the sub-flow channel; if the product needs to enter the sub-flow channel, the shunting mechanism performs the shunting action, which is not affiliated The product of the sub-flow channel passes directly through the diversion mechanism, and the bidder directly picks up the goods to the sub-stream to achieve the automation of the sub-processing.

In the Patent No. I346901 of the Republic of China, a production line control system and method are disclosed. The production line of the system includes a plurality of stations, each station is connected to a working computer, and each working computer is connected to a scanner. The scanner is used to scan the product serial number and other required barcodes; another server is connected to the working computer to receive, query and set the information of the working computer, and also can be used with the on-site production control system and accounting. The system is connected; the system uses the products of each factory to be uniformly coded, and the local processing and global control of product data through the network can achieve synchronization of information flow, logistics and accounting, which is conducive to rational allocation of production plans.

An electronic tag is disclosed in the Patent No. M436196 of the Republic of China. The hardware device is configured to display information of the specified product, and the mechanism includes a housing, a display screen, a code input interface, a wireless communication module, and a display screen driving chip unit; the barcode input interface can send the bar code information of the item to The wireless communication module further communicates with a main control terminal, and sends the barcode information to the main control terminal, and receives the item information corresponding to the barcode information sent by the main control terminal; the display screen The driving chip unit and the wireless communication module are connected to the display screen by an electric circuit, receive the item information from the wireless communication module, and update the information displayed on the display screen; the device can be placed on the shelf to replace Traditional product labeling.

Providing equal access to information for all and sharing the equal rights of “knowing” for all is one of the basic points that a developed civil society should have. However, it is limited by sight, education, idiom or Other factors, congenital or acquired visually impaired, older people with visual deterioration due to old age, illiterate illiterate, new immigrants, foreigners and other types of people with disabilities who are unable to read the text on their own items (hereinafter referred to as articles) Information demanders), because they can't read or understand the words on the items, they often need the help of others to complete the items correctly. If you want to be independent and completely without the help of others, you can correctly select the items you want. With many difficulties, this situation shows an inequality in information acquisition! Therefore, the provision of an applicable item information inquiry system allows the item information requester to query the complete and detailed item information at any time and anywhere, and assists in the independent and independent selection of items. This is a goal that emphasizes the realization of civil society with equal publicity. In the case of the Republic of China M436196 patent, an electronic tag is disclosed. Although the device uses bar code as the basis for distinguishing items, the purpose is to set the content of the display screen, which is not based on the information of the item, and it is a special It is a hardware device, which is mainly used for the label of goods. It is placed in the surrounding or fixed position of the designated product. Unless it is reset, only the information of the specific item is fixed. It is not designed to provide users with the information they need to carry and check the information at any time. It is not mobile, and the device only provides text message display. It cannot provide other forms of message output such as voice or blind braille. It is impossible for users who have difficulty reading text to provide necessary assistance. Used to solve the problem of distinguishing items.

This creation uses an existing sensing unit (5) on the item to provide an innovative mobile information inquiry service, which aims to assist users to obtain relevant information of specified items anytime and anywhere, instead of traditional applications such as quantitative statistics or automated classification. The creation query system can read the information in the sensing unit (5) on the item, such as the barcode information on the product, and then analyze the data and search for the remote or local database, and finally query the information of the obtained item. , converted into a synthesized voice message, which is output to the user in text and voice form (6), and can also provide information in the form of blind words in the form of words, and provide relevant information of the user (6), for example, The name of the item, the manufacturer, the package type, the size of the appearance, the color, etc., can further assist the user (6) to correctly select the item or distinguish the item; the query system provides the attribute control function, which can be used for the sensing unit (5) type, information Source, pronunciation language, speech rate, intonation, display language, output information detail, etc. are set to match the user ( 6) Preferences and needs. The advantages of the query system of the present invention include: using the sensing unit (5) originally attached to the article as the basis for inquiring the article, without increasing the manufacturing cost of the article, being immediately available and highly practical; and being able to shop at home or on the go, etc. It can be used in various environments, and the application environment is wide and available everywhere. It can instantly convert the acquired item information into the corresponding synthesized voice message, and output it to the user (6) to listen. If necessary, it can also provide blind word-of-word service, so it is not necessary. Electronic speech and blind use of words for pre-processing or recording of items The message does not need to update the contents of the system one by one, but can automatically capture and provide complete item information according to different items; complete voice and blind word-feeding function, regardless of age, vision status, education level Or the language background affects the use; can change the pronunciation and display language as needed, suitable for foreigners or tourists.

The query system of this creation consists of three main parts: the item database (1), the information extractor (2) and the query service software (3). Among them, the item database (1) stores the complete and detailed information of the item, can accept the item query request from the query service software (3), and responds to the complete information of the item; the information extractor (2) reads the item The information in the sensing unit, the parsed information will be used as the keyword in the item database (1) to query the detailed information of the item; the query service software (3) is an application running on a personal computer or a smart phone. The program, which includes a plurality of function modules, in addition to providing the user (6) control and message output environment, also receives the item query keyword parsed by the information extractor (2), and queries the item database (1) Requests and receipts The results of the inquiry (1) and the information of the converted items are in the form of voice and blind words. The query service software (3) is responsible for regulating the operation and information transmission of each unit in the query system. Is the core unit of control and information transmission of this system.

Before using this creation to query the item information, the user (6) can first use the control interface provided by the query service software (3) to set the appropriate pronunciation and display language, and adjust the pronunciation intonation and speech rate according to their own preferences. And the volume and other attributes, and then take the item to be inquired, placed in the appropriate position of the information extractor (2), the information extractor (2) will automatically read from the sensing unit (5) attached to the item After the data is parsed, it is transmitted to the query service software (3); after receiving the data, the query service software (3) immediately uses the data as a query key and queries the item database (1). The result is the detailed information of the item; the query service software (3) is After receiving the query result from the item database (1), it will be converted into the corresponding synthesized speech and blind braille message, and through the screen, blind touch type touch display (6B) and external broadcast speaker (or The earphone) outputs the item information to the user (6); the user (6) can listen to the information of the item according to the operation through the operation of the manipulation interface, and can also repeat the operation system when not clearly heard. Read the information items you want to hear. In the context of selecting the items that you want from multiple items, the user (6) can confirm whether he or she wants the item according to the item information he hears. If he finds that he or she does not want the item he wants, he can take it. Take off an item, repeat the above procedure, and query the information of the item until you find the item you want. The above process of inquiring and selecting items can be completed without the assistance of others, which helps to improve the self-confidence and independent living ability of the information requesters.

1‧‧‧ article database

2‧‧‧Information Extractor

2A‧‧‧photographing device

2B‧‧‧ barcode capture module

2C‧‧‧ barcode parsing module

2D‧‧‧Information Interpretation Software

3‧‧‧Query service software

3A‧‧‧Control Interface Module

3B‧‧‧Control command analysis module

3C‧‧‧Message Delivery Module

3D‧‧‧Information Conversion Module

3E‧‧‧ core processing module

5‧‧‧Sensor unit

6‧‧‧Users

6A‧‧‧ speakers or headphones

6B‧‧‧ Braille touch display

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the state of use of this creation.

Figure 2 is an example of the present information capture device.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the operating structure of the authoring system.

The structure and function of the components of this creation will be described in more detail below with reference to the illustrations, in order to further understand the way of creation of this creation. This creation is an item information inquiry system with the functions of text display, synthesized speech and blind word information feedback. It is composed of item database (1), information extractor (2) and query service software (3). The main functional units are composed.

Referring to the first part of the figure, the foregoing item database is a database system connected to the network, but may also be a database system constructed on the local platform if necessary, which contains detailed information or descriptions of the items. For example: bar code number, item name, manufacturer, package type, size, color, contact number, and other information related to the item, the information can be stored centrally in a data sheet in the database, or scattered A plurality of data tables stored in the database, wherein the data tables can be associated or unrelated, for example, using a bar code number as an association key between the data tables to generate a link with each other; Accepting the query request of the aforementioned query service software (3), responding to the complete service of the specified item to the query service software (3).

Referring to the second figure, the information capture device (2) reads the data in the sensing unit (5) attached to the article, and the data is analyzed and transmitted to the aforementioned query service software (3) as The keyword is used in the subsequent query of the item information; the information extractor (2) has different implementations depending on the type of the item sensing unit (5), and if the sensing unit (5) is a one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code, The information extractor (2) is a barcode reader, and the barcode reader can be a commercially available barcode scanner, and is connected to the aforementioned query service software (3) by wire or wirelessly, and the barcode reader is connected. It can also be composed of a camera (2A) and a software interpretation software (2D). The information interpretation software (2D) includes two main modules: a barcode capture module (2B) and a barcode analysis module (2C). The barcode capture module (2B) is responsible for driving the above-mentioned camera device (2A), capturing the barcode image on the article, and transmitting the captured image data to the barcode parsing module (2C), the barcode The parsing module (2C) is responsible for parsing the strips contained therein from the received image data. The information is the corresponding alphanumeric message and then transmitted back to the aforementioned query service software (3); if the sensing unit (5) is a sensing chip, the information extractor (2) is an inductive wafer interpreter, the sensing The wafer interpreter can be a commercially available inductive wafer reader, wired or wirelessly connected to the aforementioned query service. The software (3) is connected, and the sensor chip reader can also be composed of a sensing circuit module and a data interpretation software (2D). The information interpretation software (2D) includes a sensing information capturing module and a sensing information analyzing module. a main module, the sensing information capture module is responsible for driving the sensing circuit module, sensing and receiving data in the item sensing unit (5), and then transmitting the received data to the sensing information analysis module. The sensing information parsing module is responsible for parsing the sensing information contained therein from the received data and transmitting it back to the aforementioned query service software (3); the above information interpretation software (2D) can be used when needed Integrate into the aforementioned query service software (3) as one of the functional modules.

Referring to the third part, the aforementioned query service software (3) is an application running on a personal computer or a smart phone, which includes a control interface module (3A), a control command analysis module (3B), and a message. A plurality of functional modules such as a delivery module (3C), a message conversion module (3D), and a core processing module (3E). The control interface module (3A) provides a system operation and a text display interface of the user (6), and is responsible for receiving a manipulation command (such as a gesture or a button) of the user (6), and transmitting the control command to the above-mentioned control command analysis module. The group (3B) performs parsing, and also receives information from the core processing module (3E), and displays the message text on the screen; the control instruction parsing module (3B) maintains a preset control instruction list. Upon receiving an instruction input from the above-mentioned manipulation interface module (3A), it is compared with an item in the preset control instruction table, and the function meaning represented by the input instruction is parsed and converted into a corresponding command number, and then Transmitting to the core processing module (3E), the core processing module (3E) executes the function specified by the control command; the message receiving module (3C) accepts the core processing module (3E) The control is responsible for the data delivery between the query service software (3) and the external unit such as the item database (1) and the information extractor (2), and the message delivery module (3C) can transmit control commands. Give the information extractor (2) and receive it back Information can also be passed Sending a query command to the item database (1) and receiving the information of the item returned by the item; the message conversion module (3D) includes an algorithm for data processing and audio synthesis, which can convert the text form message into a corresponding Synthetic speech and blind dot-word message, when the message conversion module (3D) receives the text data from the core processing module (3E), the conversion process of the synthesized speech and the blind dot word is performed. And the converted voice message is output to the user (6) through an external speaker or earphone (6A), and the blind word information is displayed through the blind dot touch display (6B); the core processing described above The module (3E) is connected to the above functional modules by internal digital data stream, receives information from other modules, is processed and transmitted to the relevant module, and receives the above-mentioned control command analysis module (3B) When the command digital is transmitted, the specific function is executed according to the command digital. If it is a voice synthesis related setting command, the above-mentioned message conversion module (3D) is controlled to perform corresponding parameter setting, if it is the manipulation of the message display Ordering, the information to be displayed is first extracted, and then the information is transmitted to the above-mentioned control interface module (3A) and the message conversion module (3D), and the screen content is updated and converted into synthesized speech and blind braille messages. If it is a command to query item information, first configure the necessary data temporary storage space, and then transmit the control command to the aforementioned information extractor (2) through the above-mentioned message delivery module (3C), and read the item by it. The information on the sensing unit (5), after receiving the response data of the information extractor (2) through the information receiving module, transmits the data to the foregoing through the message receiving module (3C) again. The item database (1) queries the detailed information of the item. After receiving the item information responded to by the item database (1), it performs the necessary format and code conversion for the item information, and then passes through the core processing mode. The group (3E) transmits the above to the control interface module (3A) and the message conversion module (3D), and outputs the same to the user (6) through the screen text, synthesized speech and blind word information. This core processing Module (3E) is responsible for integrating query service software ( 3) The operation of each functional module to complete the inquiry service of the item information.

Referring to the first part of the figure, for example, using a smart phone equipped with a camera (2A) to query the information of an item with a one-dimensional bar code, the user (6) can first use the service before using the service system. Preferences, in the user interface (6) provided by the control interface module (3A), select and set the appropriate display and pronunciation language, adjust the pronunciation intonation, speech rate and volume, and the control interface module (3A) receives After the user (6)'s manipulation action, it will be transmitted to the manipulation command analysis module for command analysis and conversion into the corresponding command number, and then transmitted to the core processing module (3E), which is processed by the core processing module (3E). The control message conversion module (3D) performs setting of various attribute parameters; then, the user (6) can take the item to be inquired, place it in the appropriate position in front of the mobile phone camera (2A), and then pass through the control interface mode. Group (3A), the command to query the item information is sent, and the command is transmitted to the core processing module (3E) after being interpreted by the control command parsing module, and the core processing module (3E) is transmitted through the message receiving module ( 3C), transfer control commands to information撷(2), the information in the item sensing unit (5) (here, a one-dimensional bar code) is retrieved by the information extractor (2); when the information extractor (2) receives the command for information capture The barcode capture module (2B) drives the camera (2A) and captures the barcode image on the article, and then transmits the captured image data to the barcode analysis module (2C), from which the image is parsed. The included barcode information is converted into the corresponding alphanumeric data and then transmitted back to the message delivery module (3C) in the query service software (3); the core processing module (3E) in the query software After receiving the barcode information transmitted by the message delivery module (3C), the information is used as the query keyword, and the message delivery module (3C) is used to query in the item database (1) and wait The information about the items returned by the item database (1); the detailed information of the items obtained by the inquiry is transmitted to the core processing module (3E) via the message delivery module (3C), and the necessary format is Code conversion, and then transfer the processed information to the control interface module (3A) and the message conversion module (3D). Guo-screen text, synthesized speech, and output to the user blind synchronization messages with Braille (6) At this time, the user (6) will be able to see on the screen, hear in the external speaker (or earphone), and touch the full details of the item on the Braille touch display (6B). The user (6) can be manipulated on the operation interface of the user (6) of the inquiry system, and can listen to the information of the item at any time according to the requirements. When not clear, the operating system can also repeatedly read the information to be listened to. project. In the context of selecting the items that you want from a plurality of items, the user (6) may first select a possible item from the item, and use the query system to query the information of the item, and confirm whether the item information is based on the inquiry. If you find something that you want, if you find something that you don't want, you can take the next item, repeat the above process, and read the information of the item until you find the item you want.

The above-described architecture is merely a preferred embodiment for explaining the article identification device of the present invention, and is not intended to impose any form limitation on the present creation, and when it is not possible to limit the scope of the creation of the creation, Any changes, variations, and simple equivalents or extensions of this creation, which are made under the same creative spirit, should still be included in the scope of this creative intent.

1‧‧‧ article database

2‧‧‧Information Extractor

3‧‧‧Query service software

3A‧‧‧Control Interface Module

3B‧‧‧Control command analysis module

3C‧‧‧Message Delivery Module

3D‧‧‧Information Conversion Module

3E‧‧‧ core processing module

5‧‧‧Sensor unit

6‧‧‧Users

6A‧‧‧ speakers or headphones

6B‧‧‧ Braille touch display

Claims (11)

An item information inquiry system, the system comprises at least one item database (1), an information extractor (2) and a query service software (3); the item database (1) is a software program The information capture device (2) is a device module, and the information in the article sensing unit (5) can be directly read. The query service software (3) is a software program and is responsible for The message transfer between the above item database (1) and the information extractor (2), and the conversion of the message format; the system can directly read the information in the sensing unit (5) of the item, thereby querying the detailed information of the item. And outputting to the user (6) in one or any combination of various message forms such as text, voice and blind braille; the voice output can select different pronunciation languages and adjust the pronunciation of tone, intonation, speech rate, volume, etc. Attribute, the blind word output can be set to the dot code of different languages. According to the item information inquiry system described in claim 1, wherein the item database (1) may be a database system connected to the network. According to the item information inquiry system of claim 1, wherein the item database (1) may be a database system running on the same platform as the query service software (3). According to the item information inquiry system described in claim 1, if the item sensing unit (5) is a barcode, the information extractor (2) is a barcode reader. The article information inquiry system according to claim 4, wherein the barcode reader is a commercially available barcode scanner and is connected to the query service software (3) by wire or wirelessly. According to the article information inquiry system described in claim 4, wherein the barcode reader can be composed of a camera (2A) and an information interpretation software (2D), and the information interpretation software (2D) drives the camera. Phase device (2A) and parsing bar code information, the information interpretation software (2D) is needed when needed Can be integrated into the query service software (3) as one of the functional modules. According to the article information inquiry system described in claim 1, if the article sensing unit (5) is a sensing chip, the information extractor (2) is an inductive wafer interpreter. The article information inquiry system according to claim 7, wherein the sensor chip reader is a commercially available sensor chip reader connected to the query service software (3) in a wired or wireless manner. According to the item information inquiry system described in claim 7, wherein the sensing chip interpreter can be composed of a sensing line and an information interpretation software (2D), and the information interpretation software (2D) drives the sensing line and analyzes Inductive information in the chip, the information interpretation software (2D) can be integrated into the query service software (3) as one of the function modules when needed. According to the item information inquiry system described in claim 1, wherein the query service software (3) can be connected to the information extractor (2) to obtain information in the sensing unit (5) on an item, You can connect to the item database (1) to get detailed information about the item. According to the article information inquiry system described in claim 10, wherein the query service software (3) includes at least one message conversion module (3D), and the message conversion module (3D) includes a speech synthesis algorithm The method can convert the text message into a voice form message in real time, and also includes a blind word conversion algorithm, which can instantly convert the text message into a corresponding blind dot word message.