Learning data base building method and video apparatus with learning function by using the learning data base and learning function control method therefor

• US 20030027111A1
• Filed: 10/02/2002
• Published: 02/06/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Yu, Won Uk, Kyung Lee, Jae, Ko, Myoung Hwa, Kang, Dae Yeon, Chun, Ik Seung
• Granted Patent: US 7,108,512 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/157
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/06 Foreign languages with audible presentation of material to be studied G09B5/04
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/06 with both visual and audible presentation of the material to be studied
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/04 characterised by modifying the teaching programme in response to a wrong answer, e.g. repeating the question, supplying a further explanation

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A video apparatus having a learning function, comprising:

a learning data base in which vocabulary learning data and vocabulary learning data reading index are stored;

a caption processing part for processing video data to be displayed on a screen in a caption form;

a control part for reading the vocabulary learning data corresponding to contents set by a user, if a learning function demand is made by the user, and for controlling said caption processing part to display the vocabulary learning data on the screen in the caption form;

a switching part for inputting an output signal from said caption processing part and a video apparatus control OSD signal, respectively and for selectively outputting the inputted signals in accordance with the switching signal of said control part; and

a video processing part for inputting an output signal of said switching part and a broadcasting video signal, respectively and for performing a video signal processing for the inputted signals to be displayed on the screen.

2. The video apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an interface part for performing data exchange between said learning data base and said caption processing part.

3. The video apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a learning diagnostic memory in which test problems classified by learning levels for recognizing the rate of learning progress corresponding to a user are stored.

4. A video apparatus having a learning function, comprising:

a learning data base in which vocabulary learning data and vocabulary learning data reading index are stored;

a learning diagnostic memory in which test problems classified by learning levels for recognizing the rate of learning progress corresponding to a user are stored;

a font ROM in which fonts for display the vocabulary learning data and the test problems classified by learning levels on a screen are stored; and

a control part for reading the corresponding data in said learning data base or said learning diagnostic memory, if a learning function demand or a learning diagnostic function demand is made by the user and for matching the corresponding fonts from said font ROM to perform an OSD signal processing, thus to output the processed signal.

5. The video apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a switching part for inputting the vocabulary learning data in the OSD form, respectively to selectively output the input signals in accordance with the switching signal of said control part, and a video signal processing part for inputting an output signal of said switching part and a broadcasting video signal, respectively and for performing a video signal processing for the inputted signals to be displayed on the screen.

6. A video apparatus having a learning function, comprising:

a first memory in which vocabulary learning data and vocabulary learning data reading index are stored;

a second memory in which test problems classified by learning levels for recognizing the rate of learning progress corresponding to a user are stored;

a third memory in which voice learning data corresponding to video learning data is stored;

an interface part for inputting/outputting the data stored in said first to third memories to correspond with a learning related command issued by the user which is inputted by means of a remote controller or a key panel;

a microcomputer for controlling data input/output operation of said interface part and converting the data outputted from said interface part into an OSD form to thereby output the converted data;

a video processing part for video-processing a broadcasting video signal and the converted data in the OSD form to be displayed on the screen;

a voice signal switching part for selectively outputting the voice learning data or a broadcasting voice signal outputted from said third memory by means of said interface part under the control of said microcomputer; and

a voice signal processing part for voice-processing the output of said voice signal switching part.

7. A learning function control method in a video apparatus having a learning function, said method comprising the steps of:

determining whether a learning mode set command or a learning mode execution command is inputted by a user;

if said learning mode set command is inputted, displaying a learning mode set screen and setting a learning mode classified by users or time by the user; and

if said learning mode execution command is inputted, reading learning data corresponding to a preset learning mode from a learning data storing part and performing a video signal process for the data read to thereby display the processed signal in a predetermined display form on a screen.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein said step of setting the learning mode by users sets learning level by users, display period and execution start/cancel items.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said step of setting the learning mode by users sets the number of repetition of the learning data.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein said step of setting the learning mode by users further comprises the step of setting the learning data desired to be display-started in the learning data of the corresponding learning level.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein said step of setting the learning mode by time sets user classified by time and execution start/cancel items.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said items set in the learning mode by users as the learning mode by time is set are applied to the learning mode.

13. The method of claim 7, wherein in said displaying step of the learning data on the screen a display item of the learning data is comprised of a predetermined vocabulary and meaning thereof.

14. The method of claim 7, wherein in said displaying step of the learning data on the screen a display item of the, learning data is comprised of vocabulary/phonetic symbol/interpretation/synonym number/origin of the vocabulary.

15. The method of claim 7, wherein in said displaying step of the learning data on the screen the number of display items of the learning data is adjusted by the user.

16. The method of claim 7, wherein in said displaying step of the learning data on the screen a display item of the learning data is read in a first language and a second language.

17. The method of claim 7, wherein in said displaying step of the learning data on the screen the learning data is displayed on the top or bottom portion of the screen in accordance with the selection of the user.

18. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of, in a review mode, simultaneously displaying, in the recent displayed learning data order, the learning data corresponding to the number of repetition set in the learning mode in accordance with the selection of the user.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein in said step of displaying the learning data in the review mode a display item of the learning data is comprised of vocabulary and meaning thereof.

20. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of, in a learning diagnostic mode, displaying vocabulary test problems corresponding to current learning level in accordance with the selection of the user and determining whether an answer inputted through a remote controller or a key panel on the body of the video apparatus is correct to thereby check the rate of learning progress of the user.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein said displaying step in the learning diagnostic mode comprises the steps of displaying a praise message on the screen, if the answer inputted by the user is correct and displaying an encouragement message on the screen, if not correct.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein said encouragement message displaying step in the learning diagnostic mode comprises the step of upgrading the learning level set in the learning mode by time or users.

23. A learning control method of a video apparatus having a learning function, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) determining whether a learning function execution command is inputted;

(b) if inputted, determining a current learning position and reading learning data corresponding to the current learning position from a learning data storing part;

(c) displaying during a predetermined time period the learning data read on a screen and reading learning data corresponding to next learning position; and

repeating said step (c) until a learning function stop command is inputted.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein said learning position is a start position classified by learning levels previously set or a previous learning completion position of a user.

25. A learning data base building method, comprising 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.

26. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of grouping the arranged vocabulary data classified by learning levels.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein said grouping step comprises the step of producing a start index indicating a start position by each learning level.

28. The method of claim 25, wherein said vocabulary data is comprised of a plurality of items in which vocabulary and interpretation thereof are contained and a delimiter which is displayed to indicate discrimination between the items.