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

• US 7,108,512 B2
• Filed: 10/02/2002
• Issued: 09/19/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Yu, Won Uk, Lee, Jae Kyung, Ko, Myoung Hwa, Kang, Dae Yeon, Chun, Ik Seung
• Primary Examiner(s): MOSSER, KATHLEEN MICHELE
• Application Number:
  US10/261,499
• Publication Number:
  US 20030027111A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,448 Days
• Field of Search: 434157-169, 434322-323, 434/307.R, 348/61, 348/180, 348/181, 348180- 1, 345/327
• US Class Current: 434/169
• 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 method of running a vocabulary-learning program for languages on a display system, the method comprising:

selecting a user-identification, a level of difficulty, and a data-display option for a user;

reading vocabulary data for a language in accordance with the selected level of difficulty and its frequency of use in said language from a memory, the vocabulary data being organized in the memory by level of difficulty, by its frequency of use in said language and by subject; and

displaying the read vocabulary data in a predetermined display form on a display in accordance with the selected data-display option, wherein said selecting the data-display option comprises selecting a user-preferred position of the displayed vocabulary data on a TV screen.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting the data-display option comprises selecting at least one member selected from the group of a number of display repetitions and a display period.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the displayed vocabulary data includes a vocabulary and at least one member selected from the group of a phonetic symbol, an interpretation, a synonym, an antonym, and an origin of the vocabulary.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined display form comprises a predetermined vocabulary and meaning thereof.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined display form comprises a first language and a second language.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the display system is a television (TV) system.

7. A method of running a vocabulary-learning program for a language, the method comprising:

selecting a user-identification, a level of difficulty, and a data-display option for each of a plurality of time intervals;

checking a current time and reading vocabulary data in accordance with a corresponding level of difficulty and its frequency of use in said language from a memory, the vocabulary data being organized in the memory by level of difficulty, by its frequency of occurrence in use of said language and by subject; and

displaying the read vocabulary data in a predetermined display form on a display in accordance with a corresponding data-display option.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein selecting the data-display option comprises selecting at least one member selected from the group of a number of display repetitions and a display period.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein selecting the data-display option comprises selecting a user-preferred position of the displayed vocabulary data on a TV screen.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the displayed vocabulary data includes a vocabulary and at least one member selected from the group of a phonetic symbol, an interpretation, a synonym, an antonym, and an origin of the vocabulary.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the predetermined display form comprises a predetermined vocabulary and meaning thereof.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein the predetermined display form comprises a first language and a second language.

13. The method of claim 7, comprising:

providing the memory in which vocabulary learning data and vocabulary learning data reading index are stored, wherein the vocabulary learning data is organized to have a user-selectable start position according to levels of difficulty, and within each of said levels of difficulty an indexed position indicates frequency of use and subject.

14. A method of presenting a vocabulary learning program on a display device;

comprising;

selecting a user-identification, a level of difficulty, and a data-display option for a user;

providing vocabulary data to the identified user in accordance with the selected level of difficulty and the vocabulary data frequency of use in a language, the provided vocabulary data being organized by level of difficulty, by the frequency of use of said vocabulary data in said language and by subject; and

displaying the provided vocabulary data in a predetermined display form on a screen in accordance with the selected data-display option, wherein the data display option comprises one member selected from the group of selecting at least one member selected from the group of a number of display repetitions and a display period, and selecting a user-preferred position of displaying the vocabulary data.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the data display option comprises selecting at least one member selected from the group of a number of display repetitions and a display period.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the data display option comprises selecting a user-preferred position of displaying the vocabulary data.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the displayed vocabulary data includes a vocabulary and at least one member selected from the group of a phonetic symbol, an interpretation, a synonym, an antonym, and an origin of the vocabulary.

18. The method of claim 14, wherein the predetermined display form comprises a predetermined vocabulary and meaning thereof.

19. The method of claim 14, wherein the predetermined display form comprises a first language and a second language.

20. The method of claim 14, wherein the display device is a television (TV) system.