Portable Code Recognition Voice-Outputting Device
First Claim
1. A portable code recognition voice-synthesis outputting device comprising:
- a reader for reading a digital code image of a compressed format; and
a player for decoding information read by the reader and outputting the decoding result with a certain voice, in which the player is connected to the reader through wired/wireless network interface means, wherein the reader includes;
an image scan means for capturing the compressed digital code image; and
a wired/wireless network interface means for transmitting the captured data to the player, wherein the player includes;
a network interface means for transmitting/receiving data to/from the reader or a computer;
a voice synthesis process control means for decoding data according to program process which is stored in a program memory means, in which the data are inputted through the reader according to the operation mode, and for performing voice-synthesis process for the decoded data, based on a voice synthesis value stored in a program memory means, to create voice-synthesis data, or performing voice-synthesis process for a text file stored in a memory means for data storage, based on a voice synthesis value stored in the program memory means, to create voice synthesis data;
the program memory means including a program in which processes are set, in which one process decodes the data inputted through the reader and synthesizes voice according to a voice value of each of stored data, and another process performs operation mode conversion and a voice guide for operation states;
a data storing memory means for storing the decoded data (the text file);
a voice output means for outputting voice synthesis digital information in a voice format, in which the voice synthesis digital information is generated through the voice synthesis processing means;
a user key input means through which a user adjusts volume and mode conversion, etc., such that the player can be manipulated;
a display means for displaying operation states of the reader and the player and displaying a file searching screen of the player;
a power controlling means for providing drive power to the player; and
a data conversion means for converting data inputted to the voice synthesis process control means into digital data, and for converting voice data outputted from the voice synthesis process control means into analog data.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a code recognition voice-outputting device, in which a digital code image of a predetermined compression type is recognized, and the recognized image is converted into voice to be output to the outside. The apparatus includes a reader as a scanning unit for recognizing a compressed digital code image, and a player for processing the digital code image read from the reader, and converting the processed code image into voice to be output to the outside, wherein the reader and the player are configured to be capable of being separated from each other. The present invention further provides a code recognition voice-outputting device which supports a variety of functions and provides a voice guide function for all menus and operating statuses that support the functions for the sake of eyesight handicapped, illiterates, the aged, etc., thereby promoting user convenience.
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1. A portable code recognition voice-synthesis outputting device comprising:
- a reader for reading a digital code image of a compressed format; and
a player for decoding information read by the reader and outputting the decoding result with a certain voice, in which the player is connected to the reader through wired/wireless network interface means, wherein the reader includes;
an image scan means for capturing the compressed digital code image; and
a wired/wireless network interface means for transmitting the captured data to the player, wherein the player includes;
a network interface means for transmitting/receiving data to/from the reader or a computer;
a voice synthesis process control means for decoding data according to program process which is stored in a program memory means, in which the data are inputted through the reader according to the operation mode, and for performing voice-synthesis process for the decoded data, based on a voice synthesis value stored in a program memory means, to create voice-synthesis data, or performing voice-synthesis process for a text file stored in a memory means for data storage, based on a voice synthesis value stored in the program memory means, to create voice synthesis data;
the program memory means including a program in which processes are set, in which one process decodes the data inputted through the reader and synthesizes voice according to a voice value of each of stored data, and another process performs operation mode conversion and a voice guide for operation states;
a data storing memory means for storing the decoded data (the text file);
a voice output means for outputting voice synthesis digital information in a voice format, in which the voice synthesis digital information is generated through the voice synthesis processing means;
a user key input means through which a user adjusts volume and mode conversion, etc., such that the player can be manipulated;
a display means for displaying operation states of the reader and the player and displaying a file searching screen of the player;
a power controlling means for providing drive power to the player; and
a data conversion means for converting data inputted to the voice synthesis process control means into digital data, and for converting voice data outputted from the voice synthesis process control means into analog data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- a reader for reading a digital code image of a compressed format; and
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