KR20010079216A - Voice watch using by handicapped person and the public - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A clock with voice function is provided to achieve an improved user convenience, especially for the visually handicapped, by informing a user of the current time through voice. CONSTITUTION: A clock comprises a clock circuit(10) for calculating time and date; a digital display unit(11) for displaying time data output from the clock circuit; a time adjusting switch(18) for adjusting error time of the clock circuit; a microphone(22) for receiving user voice; a time switch(26) for permitting the user to select the voice output mode for the current time; a user informing switch(24) for selecting batch output mode for the data stored in a temporary storage memory; a voice input switch(20) for selecting voice information storage mode; a voice storage memory(14) for storage of voice data such as time and date, and the recorded data input through the microphone by the user in accordance with the operation signal output from the voice input switch; a micro computer control unit(12) for receiving data for the current time from the clock circuit when the operation signal is input from the time switch and outputting the voice data stored in the voice storage memory, or controlling output of the recorded data in accordance with the operation signal output from the user informing switch; and a voice output unit(16) for amplifying the voice data output from the micro computer and outputting to the outside through a speaker.

Description

VOICE WATCH USING BY HANDICAPPED PERSON AND THE PUBLIC}

The present invention relates to a voice watch that can be used by people with disabilities and the general public, and more particularly, to a watch that can be conveniently used by the visually impaired or the general public.

In general, in order to know the time, in order to know the time, the time display part of the clock must be checked directly with the naked eye, so the disabled, especially the visually impaired, have no way to check the time. I have a problem that I need to check.

Another problem with conventional watches is that even the general public needs lights to check the time at night, which is very inconvenient when checking the time.

In addition, people with language disabilities have a hassle to carry a separate audio output device that records their introduction and places they want to go.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a clock that outputs the current time in real time when a visually impaired person wants to check the time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a clock that allows the public to check the voice when checking the time at night.

Another object of the present invention is to store the speech, such as when the person with a speech impaired or his own voice to the voice output to the ordinary ordinary people when necessary so that they can know their destination as well as the destination they want to go. To provide a watch.

1 is a circuit diagram of a voice clock that can be used by people with disabilities and the general public according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a wrist watch configuration of a voice watch that can be used by people with disabilities and the public in accordance with the present invention,

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a necklace-type clock according to another embodiment of the voice watch that can be used by people with disabilities and the general public,

Figure 4 is a configuration of the belt-type watch according to another embodiment of the voice watch that can be used by people with disabilities and the public in accordance with the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: clock circuit 12: microcomputer control unit 14: voice recording memory

16: voice output unit 18: time control switch 20: voice input switch

22: microphone 24: user notification switch 26: time switch

28: auxiliary battery 30: necklace 32: waistband

34: Barkle

The present invention relates to a voice watch that can be used by people with disabilities and the general public,

A digital display unit for displaying a time circuit output by the clock circuit and a clock circuit for calculating a morning, afternoon, hour, minute, and date through internal calculations of a predetermined period of time interval generated by an internal clock signal; In a conventional portable watch having a time adjustment switch for adjusting the error time of the clock circuit,

A microphone that receives the user's voice, a time switch for selecting the voice output mode of the current time for the user, a user notification switch for selecting a batch output mode of data stored in the temporary storage memory, and a voice required for the user A voice input switch for selecting the information storage mode, and the user's recording data input by the microphone by the voice signal in the form of morning, afternoon, hour, minute and date, and the operation signal of the voice input switch. In response to the input of the voice storage memory and the operation signal of the time switch, current clock data is compared with the clock circuit to control the output of the voice data stored in the voice storage memory or the operation signal of the user notification switch. Recorded data stored in the voice storage memory according to the input of It amplifies the audio data output from the microcomputer control unit and the microcomputer control unit for controlling an output is configured to include a voice output through the speaker output to the outside.

With reference to the accompanying drawings, which can be used by people with disabilities and the general public according to the present invention will be understood by the embodiments described in detail below.

1 is a circuit diagram of a voice clock that can be used by people with disabilities and the general public according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a wrist watch that can be used by people with disabilities and the general public according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a voice watch that can be used by persons with disabilities and the general public, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a belt watch that can be used by the disabled and the general public according to the present invention.

According to the circuit diagram of FIG. 1, the handicapped voice clock is composed of a clock circuit 10, a microcomputer control unit 12, a voice storage memory 14, a voice output unit 16 and the like.

The clock circuit 10 calculates the hour, minute, and date through an internal calculation of a time interval of a predetermined period generated by an internal clock signal, and outputs the same. The digital data output as described above is an LCD. Time and date data are displayed by the digital display unit 11 which is made of the like. The time adjustment switch 18 is configured to be used when correcting an error in time or date.

The voice storage memory 14 stores voice data that is formatted as hours, minutes, and dates. For example, in the case of "AM 12:34", 12 represents time, where 1 represents tens of digits. It has the same regularity as "ten" in voice, "2" in voice, "two" in voice, "3" in thirty, "three" in tenth, and "four" in four. It is stored in order by number. Other "current time", "am", "hour", "minute", "is", "today is", "month", "day", "is", etc. Formatted voice data are stored sequentially.

When the user operates the voice input switch 20, the microphone 22 is enabled, and the user can input a voice required by the user through the microphone 22.

The voice data of the user input by the microphone 22 is stored in the voice storage memory 14 having a memory storage capacity of about 20 seconds of the voice storage memory, wherein the stored information is stored in the user. It is a memory area that can store and use information and contact information for users who are essential to users, and can read / write.

When the operation signal of the voice input switch 20, the user notification switch 24 and the time switch 26 is operated, the microcomputer control unit 12 controls each of them through internal calculations, the operation of the time switch 26. When the signal is input, the clock circuit 10 receives the data for the current time, selects and outputs the voice data stored in the corresponding address of the voice storage memory 14 accordingly, and the user notification switch 24. ) Is operated to collectively output data stored by the user for about 20 seconds stored in the voice storage memory 14.

As described above, the voice data output from the microcomputer control unit 12 is amplified by the voice output unit 16 and output to the outside through the speaker.

The clock circuit 10 is operable by itself even when the main power source for replacing or operating the main power is cut off, and the auxiliary battery 28 capable of self-charging by the main power supplied to the circuits therein constitutes the clock circuit. 10 is configured to operate more accurately.

The multifunction switch including the respective functions of the listed switches by forming the time switch 26, the user notification switch 24, and the voice input switch 20 which are individually configured in the portable watch as one switch. It is preferable that it consists of.

According to the wristwatch configuration of FIG. 2, the front of the watch has a digital display unit 11 capable of visually confirming the time, and the pressing time when the current time is to be confirmed by voice at the front lower end of the digital display unit 11. The switch 26 is located. In addition, the time adjustment switch 18 that can be corrected when the time is wrong or an error occurs in the upper front of the digital display 11, the user notification switch 24 for outputting the voice information stored by the user, and The voice input switch 20 is provided to erase and write the stored voice information as required by the user.

According to the necklace-type clock configuration diagram according to another embodiment of Figure 3, the functional configuration of the portable watch is the same as the function of the watch of Figure 2 but showing an example of using it conveniently using the necklace 30 .

According to the configuration of the belt-type watch according to another embodiment of Figure 4, it is functionally the same as Figure 2 is an example of using it embedded in the bark 34, such as the waistband (32).

What has been described above is only an embodiment for implementing a voice watch that can be used by persons with disabilities and the general public according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, the invention as claimed in the following claims Without departing from the gist of the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains to the technical spirit of the present invention to the extent that various modifications can be made.

As can be seen from the above description, the voice clock available to the disabled and the general public according to the present invention has a function of notifying the time by voice, so that the disabled, in particular the visually impaired, have the effect of confirming the time by voice.

In addition, even when there is no light when checking the time at night, it is possible to press the button to be able to learn, so that the disabled as well as the general public has a useful effect at night.

In addition, people with speech disabilities can express their intentions without having to carry a separate voice output device that records the introduction and the place they want to go separately from the clock.

Claims (4)

A digital display unit for displaying a time circuit output by the clock circuit and a clock circuit for calculating a morning, afternoon, hour, minute, and date through internal calculations of a predetermined period of time interval generated by an internal clock signal; In a conventional portable watch having a time adjustment switch for adjusting the error time of the clock circuit, A microphone for receiving a voice of a user; A time switch for selecting a voice output mode of the current time to the user; A user notification switch for selecting a batch output mode of data stored in the temporary storage memory; A voice input switch for selecting a voice information storage mode required by the user; A voice storage memory for storing the recorded voice data of the user inputted by the microphone by the operation data of the voice input switch and standardized voice data of morning, afternoon, hour, minute and date; The current time data is inputted from the clock circuit according to the input of the operation signal of the time switch to control the output of the voice data stored in the voice storage memory or the input of the operation signal of the user notification switch. A microcomputer controller for controlling the output of the recorded data stored in the voice storage memory; And a voice output unit for amplifying voice data output from the microcomputer control unit and outputting the voice data to the outside through a speaker. The multi-function switch of claim 1, wherein the time switch, the user notification switch, and the voice input switch are configured as a single switch, respectively configured in the portable watch. Voice watch that can be used by people with disabilities and the general public. The method of claim 1, The clock circuit operates itself even when the main power is cut off, and is provided with a secondary battery for charging and receiving power from the main power. The method of claim 1, The portable watch is a voice watch that can be used by persons with disabilities and the general public, characterized in that it is used in any one of the form of a wrist watch, necklace type, or belt.