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Patent US7108512 - Learning data base building method and video apparatus with learning ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsDisclosed is a learning data base building method which can achieve data update in an optimum memory size and simultaneously build a systematic data configuration. Moreover, a video apparatus having a learning function and learning function control method therefor which can provide systematic, simple...http://www.google.com/patents/US7108512?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7108512 - Learning data base building method and video apparatus with learning function by using the learning data base and learning function control method thereforAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7108512 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/261,499Publication dateSep 19, 2006Filing dateOct 2, 2002Priority dateApr 15, 1998Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN1168308C, CN1232346A, EP0953953A2, EP0953953A3, US6482011, US20030027111Publication number10261499, 261499, US 7108512 B2, US 7108512B2, US-B2-7108512, US7108512 B2, US7108512B2InventorsJae Kyung Lee, Myoung Hwa Ko, Dae Yeon Kang, Won Uk Yu, Ik Seung ChunOriginal AssigneeLg Electronics Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (23), Referenced by (1), Classifications (14), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetLearning data base building method and video apparatus with learning function by using the learning data base and learning function control method therefor
US 7108512 B2Abstract
Disclosed is a learning data base building method which can achieve data update in an optimum memory size and simultaneously build a systematic data configuration. Moreover, a video apparatus having a learning function and learning function control method therefor which can provide systematic, simple and effective learning by using a learning data base. The learning data base building method includes the steps of arranging vocabulary data in order of frequency in use thereof, grouping the arranged vocabulary data classified by subjects, and producing index for reading in consecutive order the groups of the vocabulary data classified by subjects.
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a learning data base building method and a video apparatus having a learning function by using the learning data base and learning function control method therefor that substantially obviate one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related arts.
As shown in FIG. 2, arrangement format of each data is determined in the form of priority, learning level, vocabulary, phonetic symbol, interpretation, synonym No., origin of vocabulary No., data end. Each of them is defined by a first delimiter ‘,’.
For instance, in case of a higher vocabulary ‘cheer’ in 205th order, since the synonym and the origin of the vocabulary do not all exist, the first delimiter is added two times on the corresponding sections. On the other hand, in case of a higher vocabulary ‘stream’ in 213th order, since three synonyms to the vocabulary exist, a second delimiter ‘/’ is added three times on the corresponding section. The first and second delimiters serve to prevent data recognized by the user from being confused.
By way of example, in the case where the lengths of continuous data are ‘15’ and ‘20’, respectively, the index table is given in order of ‘2000’, ‘2015’, and ‘2035’, in which an index of the corresponding vocabulary is read to thereby search the start point thereof.
As shown in FIG. 3, a television as a video apparatus having a learning function according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes: a tuner 1 for selecting a broadcasting signal received through an antenna; an Y/C separating part 2 for separating the broadcasting signal inputted from the tuner 1 into Y, U, and V signals, respectively; a synchronous signal separating part 3 for separating a synchronous signal in the broadcasting signal inputted from the tuner 1; a microcomputer 4 for inputting the synchronous signal separated in the synchronous signal separating part 3 and for outputting an OSD or caption data to be synchronous with the synchronous signal; an electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM) 5; a switching part 6 for selectively outputting the OSD or caption data in accordance with a control signal of the microcomputer 4; a video/deflection processing part 7 for performing a video and deflection process for the output signals from the Y/C separating part 2 and the switching part 6; a color picture tube (CPT) 8; a learning data base 9 in which vocabulary data classified by learning levels, index table and start index are stored; a learning diagnostic memory 10 in which test problems classified by learning levels for checking the rate of learning progress are stored; a caption processing part 11 for caption-processing caption data contained in the broadcasting signal through the tuner 1 and the data read in the learning data base 9 and the learning diagnostic memory 10; and an interface part 16 for performing data exchange between the caption processing part 11 and the learning data base 9.
In operation, if the power is turned ‘on’, firstly, the start index of the learning data base 9 is uploaded to the microcomputer 4, to thereby implement system setting.
As shown in FIG. 4, a television as a video apparatus having a learning function according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes: a tuner 21 for selecting a broadcasting signal received through an antenna; an Y/C separating part 22 for separating the broadcasting signal inputted from the tuner 21 into Y, U, and V signals, respectively; a synchronous signal separating part 23 for separating a synchronous signal in the broadcasting signal inputted from the tuner 21; a microcomputer 24 for inputting the synchronous signal separated in the synchronous signal separating part 23 and for outputting an OSD or caption data to be synchronous with the synchronous signal; an electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM) 25; a switching part 26 for selectively outputting the OSD or caption data in accordance with a control signal of the microcomputer 24; a video/deflection processing part 27 for performing a video and deflection process for the output signals from the Y/C separating part 22 and the switching part 26; a color picture tube (CPT) 28; a font ROM 29 in which fonts for OSD-processing English and Korean language are stored; a learning data base 30 in which vocabulary data classified by learning levels, index table and start index are stored; and a learning diagnostic memory 31 in which test problems classified by learning levels for checking the rate of learning progress are stored.
In operation, if the power is turned ‘on’, firstly, the start index of the learning data base 30 is uploaded to the microcomputer 24, to thereby implement system setting.
As shown in FIG. 5, a television as a video apparatus having a learning function according to a third embodiment of the present invention includes: a tuner 41 for selecting broadcasting voice and video signals received through an antenna; a voice signal processing part 42 for processing the broadcasting voice signal through the tuner 41 to be thereby outputted to a speaker 43; an Y/C separating part 44 for separating the broadcasting video signal inputted from the tuner 41 into Y, U, and V signals, respectively; a video/deflection processing part 45 for performing video and deflection processes; a color picture tube (CPT) 46; a synchronous signal separating part 47 for separating a synchronous signal in the broadcasting signal inputted from the tuner 41; an electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM) 48; a learning diagnostic memory 49 in which test problems classified by learning levels for checking the rate of learning progress are stored; a video learning memory 50 in which video learning data in the learning data is stored; a voice learning memory 51 in which voice learning data corresponding to the video learning data stored in the video learning memory 50 is stored; a microcomputer 52 for OSD-processing the data read from the learning diagnostic memory 49 and the video learning memory 50 and for being synchronous with the synchronous signal separated in the synchronous signal separating part 47; an interface part 53 for performing input/output operation for the data from the learning diagnostic memory 49, the video learning memory 50, the voice learning memory 51, and the microcomputer 52; a voice signal switching part 54 for selectively outputting the voice learning data read from the voice learning memory 51 and the broadcasting voice signal in accordance with the control signal of the microcomputer 52; and a video signal switching part 55 for selectively outputting the OSD-processed learning data and the broadcasting video signal in accordance with the control signal of the microcomputer 52.
Firstly, the learning mode set screen by users as shown in FIG. 6 includes a user item, a learning level item for selecting the learning level adequate to the corresponding user, a start number item for setting a detailed level in the selected learning level (for example, in case of the vocabulary number 1 to 500 at the level ‘A’, the vocabulary number 500 corresponds to a high detailed learning level), the number of repetition item for selecting the number of vocabulary to be repeatedly displayed, a period item for selecting the time of period when vocabulary is displayed, and a start item for setting start/cancel.
Therefore, manipulation of keys ‘▴▾’ allows the user or the details of each item to be set, and manipulation of keys ‘ ’ allows the corresponding user to be moved a desired item. If the learning mode set is completed, the learning mode setting operation is finished by using the key ‘▪’.
Firstly, if the power of the television is turned ‘on’, the microcomputer 4 uploads the start index from the learning data base 9 and stores the start index in the EEPROM 5, to thereby perform the system setting.
For example, when the screen top portion OSD is turned ‘on’, even if the user sets the display position of the vocabulary learning data on the top portion of screen, the vocabulary learning data is displayed on the bottom portion of the screen. Contrarily, when the screen bottom portion OSD is turned ‘on’, even if the user sets the display position of the vocabulary learning data on the bottom portion of screen, the vocabulary learning data is displayed on the top portion of the screen.
At step S18, the microcomputer 4 determines whether the display period is the same as set by the user, and if same, increases the start number by ‘1’ at step S19. Next, the microcomputer 4 determines whether the number of repetition is the same as set by the user, at step S20. If not same, the stored start number is updated at the step S14, and the start index is added to the updated start number to thereby calculate the address on which next vocabulary learning data exists. The steps S15 to S20 are repeated until the number of repetition is the same as set by the user, to thereby display the next vocabulary learning data.
At this time, in the case where the number of repetition is set as ‘continuous’, the start number is continually increased to display in a sequential order initial to last vocabulary of the corresponding learning level. If the last vocabulary is displayed, the microcomputer 4 returns to the initial step.
If not correct, the microcomputer 4 outputs an encouragement message indicative of “do your best a little more”, at step S44.
If correct, the microcomputer 4 outputs a praise message indicative of “well done”, at step S45.
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