KR19980015989A - Portable read-only electronic reading device and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

end. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Portable read only electronic reading device and control method thereof.

I. Technical Problems to be Solved by the Invention

Conventionally, when a book has a lot of contents on a trip, it is not portable or reading. When reading a book using a recorder, it can not be read. In addition, personal computers and laptops were too heavy to carry.

All. The point of the solution of the invention

When the auxiliary memory device in which the book data is recorded is inserted into the drive device, the magic data is read out from the auxiliary memory device and loaded into the main memory device, and then characters are displayed on the display portion, Reading device and control method thereof.

la. Important Uses of the Invention

Electronic reading device.

Description

Portable read-only electronic reading device and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a portable read-only reading apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a portable read-only reading apparatus which reproduces reading information stored in an auxiliary storage device and displays it in characters or outputs it by voice.

Heretofore, there has been a method of reading the contents recorded on a sheet of paper by eyes, or reproducing a magnetic tape on which contents to be read were recorded by voice and listening by voice. On the other hand, due to the development of computer, it was possible to read through notebook or personal computer.

The reading through the notebook computer or the personal computer is performed by restoring the book data into characters or sounds using an auxiliary storage device such as a floppy disk or a compact disk in which the book data to be read is stored.

In the past, if you want to read on the road, there is no problem if the contents of the book to read is small. However, when the contents of the book are large, it is not portable or reading. If you read it using the recorder, you can not read it. Searching for the desired part was difficult. In addition, the personal computer was too heavy to carry, and even in the case of a notebook, its size and weight were heavy due to functions such as recording / playback.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable read-only reading device that can be easily read while being portable.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method which can be easily read through a portable read-only reading device which can be carried easily.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable read-only reading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

2 is a block diagram of a portable read-only reading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are control flow diagrams according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1, the external appearance of a portable read-only reading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The case 10 is a frame for protecting various devices constituting a portable read-only reading apparatus. The display window 12 displays character information to inform the outside. The speaker 14 outputs a voice signal to the outside. The external jack 16 is connected to an external output device such as an earphone or the like. The first insertion port 18 is inserted in the compact disc among the auxiliary storage devices. The second insertion port 20 is inserted with a PROFICAT disk. The search keys 22 and 24 are keys for selecting pages of a book to be read. The selection key 26 is a key for selecting a reproduction method of the book data to be read. The playback method includes a read-only method, a listen-only method, and a method in which reading and listening are simultaneously performed. The hinge 28 connects the case 10 divided into two, and the two cases 10 are folded so as to be easily carried.

2, the central processing unit 210 controls the overall operation of the portable read-only reading apparatus according to the control program. The main memory 212 stores the book data read from the control program and the auxiliary memory device. The main memory 212 stores book data corresponding to one page from the auxiliary memory device. The first auxiliary memory drive device 214 drives the inserted compact disc under the control of the central processing unit 10 to read out the book data stored in the compact disc and provide it to the central processing unit 10. [ The second auxiliary memory drive unit 216 drives the inserted PROFIS disk under the control of the central processing unit 10 to read the book data stored in the PROFIBUS disk and provide the same to the central processing unit 10. The display unit 218 displays characters corresponding to the book data under the control of the CPU 10. The voice output unit 220 outputs voice corresponding to the book data under the control of the central processing unit 10. The external jack 222 is connected to an external output device such as an earphone or the like and outputs a voice corresponding to the book data under the control of the central processing unit 10. [ The key input unit 224 includes a key for selecting a page of a book to be read and a key for selecting a method for reproducing the book data to be read.

3A and 3B, a control flow according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of detecting a key input for selecting a playback method after loading an inserted auxiliary storage device when an auxiliary storage device is inserted, The method comprising the steps of sequentially reproducing and displaying book data corresponding to an input start page when the playback method is selected as a read-only mode by key input, and displaying, when the playback method is selected for reading and listening only, Sequentially reproducing the corresponding book data, displaying the same, and outputting it as a voice; and selecting and reproducing the book data according to the input of the search key.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The central processing unit 210 detects whether the auxiliary storage device is inserted in step 310 of FIG. 3A. When the auxiliary storage device is a compact disc, the inserted compact disc is inserted into the first insertion port 18, and the inserted compact disc is driven by the first driving device 214 under the control of the central processing unit 210. When the auxiliary storage device is a PROFICAT, it is inserted into the second insertion opening 18, and the inserted PROFICATIVE disk is driven by the second driving device 214 under the control of the CPU 210 . If the insertion of the auxiliary storage device is detected, the central processing unit 210 proceeds to step 312 and controls the drive device in which the auxiliary storage device is inserted to load the inserted auxiliary storage device. Upon completion of the loading, the central processing unit 210 proceeds to step 314 and detects whether a key for determining how to reproduce the book data recorded in the auxiliary storage device is inputted from the key input unit 224. The reproduction method includes a read-only reproduction method of displaying only characters, and a character / voice-only reproduction method of reproducing a voice with a character. Also, the reproduction method is determined by the selection key 26 provided in the key input unit 224. In step 316, the central processing unit 210 detects whether a key for selecting a start page is inputted from the key input unit 224. The start page is determined by the search keys 22 and 24 provided in the key input unit 224. The up key 22 constituting the search keys 22 and 24 is a key for selecting a previous page of a currently reproduced page and the down key 24 is a key for selecting a next page of a currently reproduced page It is the key to select. When the start page is selected, the central processing unit 210 reads book data corresponding to the selected page from the auxiliary memory device in step 318. [ The operation of reading and reading the book data corresponding to the selected page is a general description, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The central processing unit 210 loads the read book data into the main memory 212 in step 320 and stores the loaded book data in the main memory 212 in step 320. [

When the storage of the book data of the selected page is completed, the central processing unit 210 performs the control flowchart shown in FIG. 3B. The central processing unit 210 proceeds to step 322 of FIG. 3B to display the character data in the stored book data on the display unit 218. FIG. The method of reproducing the book data corresponding to the selected page is the same as the process of reading the corresponding program from the auxiliary storage device normally performed in the computer. When the display of character data is completed, the central processing unit 210 proceeds to step 324 and determines whether the playback method selected in step 314 is read-only. If it is determined in step 324 that the playback method is not the read-only playback method, the central processing unit 210 determines that the playback method is the read / listen playback method and proceeds to step 326. In step 326, the central processing unit 210 determines whether the book data loaded in the main memory 212 includes voice data. If it is determined that the voice data is included, the process proceeds to step 328 where the voice data is read from the main memory 212 and output through the voice output unit 220 or the external jack 222. The output voice is the same voice as the character data displayed in step 322. The operation of outputting the audio data is the same as the operation of reproducing the music recorded on the ordinary music compact disc. The central processing unit 328 determines in step 330 whether the reproduction of the audio data corresponding to one page is completed. If it is determined in step 330 that the reproduction of the audio data included in the book data of the displayed page is completed, the central processing unit 210 proceeds to step 332 and selects the next page. After the next page is selected, the central processing unit 210 returns to step 318 of FIG. 3A to continue reproduction of the book data recorded in the auxiliary storage device.

If it is determined in step 330 that the reproduction of the audio data is not completed, the central processing unit 210 proceeds to step 334. If it is determined in step 324 that the read-only playback method is selected, or if it is determined in step 326 that there is no audio data included in the book data, the central processing unit 210 proceeds to step 334. [ The central processing unit 210 periodically checks whether there is a key input from the key input unit 224 in step 334 and returns to step 322 if there is no key input.

However, if the key input is checked in step 322, the central processing unit 210 analyzes the input key in steps 336, 340, and 344. If it is determined in step 336 that the input key is an up key 22 for selecting a previous page of a currently playing page, the flow advances to step 338. In step 338, the central processing unit 210 selects the previous page of the currently playing page and returns to step 318 of FIG. 3A. If it is determined in step 340 that the input key is the up key 24 for selecting the next page of the currently playing page, the flow advances to step 342. The central processing unit 210 selects the next page of the currently playing page in step 342 and returns to step 318 of FIG. 3A. However, if it is determined in step 344 that the process is finished, the service according to the present invention is terminated.

In the case of using the auxiliary storage device recorded by the read / listen reproduction method, the audio output and the character output are performed in the same manner, so that it can be utilized for language learning.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a compact disc is used, a large capacity can be stored, so that it is possible to easily carry a lot of information while traveling or traveling. In addition, since the book information displayed as a character can be provided at the same time by voice and can be searched on a page basis, it is convenient to read more efficiently.

Claims (8)

In a read-only electronic reading device that can be carried, A central processing unit for performing overall control, A driving device for reading the book data from an auxiliary memory device inserted under the control of the central processing unit, A main memory for storing the read book data, A display unit for displaying character data among the stored book data; An audio output unit for outputting audio data among the stored book data; And a search key for searching the book data recorded in the auxiliary storage device on a page-by-page basis. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the auxiliary storage device comprises a compact disc and a PROFICUS. The driving apparatus according to claim 2, A first drive device for driving the compact disc; And a second drive device for driving the PROFIBUS disk. The method according to claim 1, And a jack for connecting audio data among the stored book data to an external audio output unit. A method for reproducing book data recorded in an auxiliary storage device in a portable reproduction electronic reading device, If the read-only playback method is selected after the auxiliary storage device is inserted into the drive device, the page to be played back is input, the book data of the inputted start page is read from the auxiliary storage device, loaded into the main storage device, A character reproduction process for displaying, When the read / listen only reproduction method is selected after the auxiliary storage device is inserted into the drive device, the page to be played back is read and the book data of the inputted start page is read from the auxiliary storage device, loaded into the main storage device, And reproducing the voice through the output unit through the voice reproducing process. 6. The method according to claim 5, And displaying the book data output by the voice as a character on the display unit. 6. The method of claim 5, And searching the book data recorded in the auxiliary storage device by page using a search key during the reproduction of the book data. The method according to claim 5 or 7, When the reproduction of the book data corresponding to the page is completed, the book data of the next page is read out from the auxiliary storage device, loaded into the main storage device, and then reproduced.