Translation device
By integrating the satellite navigation system and microphone output unit in the translation device, the foreign language type and face-to-face communication of the speech object are achieved independently, and the existing translation machines cannot judge the foreign language type and usage methods themselves are not in line with human communication, which improves the convenience and nature of communication.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510287209.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing translator cannot determine the type of foreign languages of the speech subject by itself. The user needs to set it in advance, and the usage method does not conform to the way people communicate normally.
Design a translation device, including a vehicle, a microcontroller, a microphone, a translation module and an output unit, use a satellite navigation system to locate the country where the user is located, judge the foreign language type of the speech object by yourself, and achieve face-to-face communication through the microphone and the output unit.
The translation device independently determines the type of foreign languages of the speech object, and the usage method is more in line with face-to-face communication between people, improving the convenience and nature of communication.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a translation device, in particular to a translation device that can automatically determine the foreign language type of the speaking object, and its usage mode is more in line with the normal communication mode between people. Background Art
[0002] In order to enable foreign tourists to communicate more conveniently with the speaking object (such as local merchants or people), translation machines that can translate various languages have been developed on the market. In actual use, the user needs to first set their own language type and the foreign language type of the speaking object on the translation machine, and then input text or speech to the translation machine. Through the translation system of the translation machine, it is translated into the translated text or the voice of the translated text in the preset foreign language type. Then the user shows the translated text content to the speaking object or plays the voice of the translated text, and lets the speaking object speak or input text to the translation machine. The translation machine translates and displays the translated text of the speaking object's text or plays the voice of the translated text, so that the user can understand the content expressed by the speaking object. In this way, the translation machine is repeatedly exchanged for speaking back and forth to communicate.
[0003] However, although the translation machine can assist the user and the speaking object to communicate, the translation machine cannot automatically determine the foreign language type of the speaking object before communication and must be preset by the user on the translation machine, so there are still inconveniences in use. On the other hand, since the user and the speaking object must repeatedly hold the translation machine to input text or speech for translation, it does not conform to the normal face-to-face speaking mode between people in use. Therefore, how to provide a translation device that can automatically determine the foreign language type of the speaking object and its usage mode conforms to the normal communication mode between people has become an urgent problem that relevant industries need to face currently. Summary of the Invention
[0004] In view of the above disadvantages, the main object of the present invention is to provide a translation device that can automatically determine the foreign language type of the speaking object, and its usage mode is more in line with the normal communication mode between people.
[0005] To achieve the above main object, the translation device of the present invention is used for a user to translate a foreign language of a speaking object. The translation device of the present invention includes a vehicle, a microcontroller, at least one first microphone, a second microphone, a translation module, and an output unit. The vehicle is for the user to wear. The microcontroller is installed on the vehicle. The microcontroller has a communication module and a satellite navigation system. The satellite navigation system is used to locate the country where the user is located. The first microphone is electrically connected to the microcontroller and is used to receive sound in the direction of the speaking object to obtain a first speech to be translated, and output the first speech to be translated to the microcontroller. The second microphone is electrically connected to the microcontroller and is used to receive sound in the direction of the user to obtain a second speech to be translated, and output the second speech to be translated to the microcontroller. The translation module is connected to the communication module and receives the first and second speeches to be translated transmitted by the communication module. The translation module is used to translate the first speech to be translated into a first translated speech in the language corresponding to the user, or translate the second speech to be translated into a second translated speech in the language corresponding to the country located by the satellite navigation system, and transmit the first and second translated speeches to the microcontroller through the communication module. The output unit is installed on the vehicle and is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and outputs the first and second translated speeches under the control of the microcontroller.
[0006] According to the above technical features, the satellite navigation system provided by the translation device of the present invention can pre-locate the country where the user is located, thereby judging the foreign language type of the speaking object, which is more convenient to use. Moreover, the vehicle provided by the translation device of the present invention is worn on the user's head, enabling the user to directly face the speaking object, translate the speech content of the speaking object for the user to listen to, and also translate the speech content of the user's own speech for the speaking object to listen to, allowing both parties to communicate face to face. Therefore, the usage mode of the translation device of the present invention is more in line with the way of normal communication between people.
[0007] Preferably, the communication module is a wireless wide area network module, and the communication module can be connected to the translation module wirelessly.
[0008] Preferably, the translation device of the present invention further includes a sound-receiving microphone. The sound-receiving microphone is installed on the vehicle and is electrically connected to the microcontroller. The sound-receiving microphone and the at least one first microphone form a microphone array, and the microphone array is used to perform directional sound reception in the direction of the speaking object to obtain the first speech to be translated.
[0009] Preferably, the output unit has an earphone module for the user to wear. The earphone module plays the first translated speech for the user to listen to under the control of the microcontroller, enabling the user to understand the meaning conveyed by the speaking object.
[0010] Preferably, the at least one first microphone is disposed in the earphone module.
[0011] Preferably, the output unit has a speaker module, and the speaker module plays the second translated voice for the speaking object to listen to under the control of the microcontroller, so that the speaking object can understand the meaning conveyed by the user.
[0012] Preferably, the second microphone is disposed in the speaker module.
[0013] Preferably, the translation device of the present invention further includes a power supply, which is installed on the vehicle and electrically connected to the microcontroller, the at least one first microphone, the second microphone, and the output unit.
[0014] Details of the structure, features, assembly or usage of the translation device provided by the present invention will be described in the subsequent detailed description of the embodiments. However, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that these detailed descriptions and the specific embodiments listed for implementing the present invention are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of patent protection of the present invention. Brief Description of the Drawings
[0015] Hereinafter, the translation device provided by the present invention will be further described in conjunction with embodiments and drawings, where:
[0016] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional combined view of the translation device of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the translation device worn by the user.
[0018] Figure 3 is a system block diagram of the translation device of the present invention.
[0019] (Symbol Description)
[0020] 1: Translation device
[0021] 10: Vehicle
[0022] 11: Front frame part
[0023] 12: Leg part
[0024] 13: Adjustable hose
[0025] 20: Microcontroller
[0026] 21: Communication module
[0027] 22: Satellite navigation system
[0028] 30: Sound collection microphone
[0029] 40: First microphone
[0030] 50: Second microphone
[0031] 60: Translation module
[0032] 70: Output unit
[0033] 71: Headphone module
[0034] 72: Speaker module
[0035] 80: Power supply
[0036] A: User
[0037] A1: Head
[0038] A2: Mouth
[0039] B: Speech object
[0040] M: Microphone array Detailed implementation mode
[0041] The applicant hereby states that throughout the specification, including the embodiments described below and the claims in the claims, the directional terms are based on the directions in the drawings. Secondly, in the embodiments and drawings to be described below, the same symbols represent the same or similar components or their structural features.
[0042] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the translation device 1 of the present invention is used for the user A to communicate with the speech object B who speaks a foreign language in front of him. The aforementioned foreign language refers to a language other than the common language of the country to which the user A belongs. For the Chinese user A, Japanese, Korean, English, German, etc. are all foreign languages.
[0043] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, the translation device 1 of the present invention includes a vehicle 10, a microcontroller 20, a sound pickup microphone 30, two first microphones 40, a second microphone 50, a translation module 60, and an output unit 70.
[0044] The vehicle 10 is used for the user A to wear on the head A1. In this embodiment, the vehicle 10 is designed in the form of a spectacle frame, which has a front frame portion 11, two temple portions 12 extending backward from both sides of the front frame portion 11, and an adjustable hose 13 extending downward from the front frame portion 11 and capable of adjusting its position.
[0045] The microcontroller 20 is installed on the foot rod portion 12 on the left side of the vehicle 10, and the microcontroller 20 has a communication module 21. The communication module 21 is a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) module, which uses the mobile data network for long-distance communication with the Internet. The WWAN module establishes communication in a vast area through multiple satellite systems or antenna stations responsible by Internet service providers. Moreover, the microcontroller 20 also has a satellite navigation system 22. The satellite navigation system 22 (Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS for short) mainly uses satellites launched into space to transmit satellite signals to the ground to provide accurate positioning on the Earth's surface. In this embodiment, the satellite navigation system 22 is used to locate the country where the user A is located.
[0046] The sound pickup microphone 30 is arranged on the front frame portion 11 of the vehicle 10 and is electrically connected to the microcontroller 20. Two first microphones 40 are respectively arranged at the ends of the two foot rod portions 12 of the vehicle 10 and are electrically connected to the microcontroller 20. In this embodiment, the two first microphones 40 and the sound pickup microphone 30 form a microphone array M. The microphone array M performs directional sound pickup in the direction of the speaking object B through beamforming technology to obtain a first speech to be translated, and outputs the first speech to be translated to the microcontroller 20.
[0047] The second microphone 50 is installed on the adjustable hose 13 of the vehicle 10 and is electrically connected to the microcontroller 20. That is to say, the second microphone 50 is arranged in front of the mouth A2 of the user A, and is used to perform directional sound pickup in the direction of the mouth A2 of the user A to obtain a second speech to be translated, and outputs the second speech to be translated to the microcontroller 20.
[0048] The translation module 60 is a database, which is wirelessly connected to the communication module 21 and receives the first and second speeches to be translated transmitted by the communication module 21. The translation module 60 is used to translate the first speech to be translated into a first translated speech in the language corresponding to the user A, or translate the second speech to be translated into a second translated speech in the language corresponding to the country located by the satellite navigation system 22, and transmit the first and second translated speeches to the microcontroller 20 through the communication module 21.
[0049] The output unit 70 is installed on the vehicle 10 and electrically connected to the microcontroller 20. Further, the output unit 70 has two earphone modules 71 for the user A to wear. Each earphone module 71 can be (but is not limited to) an air conduction earphone or a bone conduction earphone. These earphone modules 71 are respectively arranged at the ends of the two foot rod parts 12 of the vehicle 10, and the aforementioned first microphones 40 are respectively arranged in these earphone modules 71. These earphone modules 71 play the first translated voice for the user A to listen to under the control of the microcontroller 20. In addition, the output unit 70 further has a speaker module 72. The speaker module 72 is arranged in front of the mouth A2 of the user A, and the aforementioned second microphone 50 is arranged in the speaker module 72. The speaker module 72 plays the second translated voice for the speaking object B to listen to under the control of the microcontroller 20.
[0050] In addition, the translation device 1 of the present invention further includes a power supply 80. The power supply 80 is installed on the right foot rod part 12 of the vehicle 10 and electrically connected to the microcontroller 20, the sound collection microphone 30, the two first microphones 40, the second microphone 50, and the output unit 70, and is used to keep the operation functions of the aforementioned components smooth.
[0051] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, during actual use, when the speaking object B wants to speak to the user A, the microphone array M composed of the sound collection microphone 30 and the two first microphones 40 will collect sound in the direction of the speaking object B to obtain the first voice to be translated, and then output the first voice to be translated to the microcontroller 20. The microcontroller 20 then transmits the first voice to be translated to the translation module 60 through the communication module 21, so that the translation module 60 translates the first voice to be translated into the first translated voice in the language corresponding to the user A, and transmits the first translated voice to the microcontroller 20 through the communication module 21, so that the microcontroller 20 controls the two earphone modules 71 of the output unit 70 to play the first translated voice for the user A to listen to, enabling the user A to understand the meaning conveyed by the speaking object B.
[0052] When user A wants to speak to the speaking object B, the satellite navigation system 22 will pre-locate the country where user A is currently located (for example, if user A is currently in Japan, the satellite navigation system 22 locates in Japan). Then, user A's mouth A2 speaks to the second microphone 50, and the second microphone 50 receives the second voice to be translated. Then, the second voice to be translated is output to the microcontroller 20. The microcontroller 20 then transmits the second voice to be translated to the translation module 60 through the communication module 21, enabling the translation module 60 to translate the second voice to be translated into the second translated voice in the language of the corresponding country (such as Japanese) according to the country located by the satellite navigation system 22, and transmits the second translated voice to the microcontroller 20 through the communication module 21. Thus, the microcontroller 20 controls the speaker module 72 of the output unit 70 to play the second translated voice for the speaking object B to listen to, so that the speaking object B can understand the meaning conveyed by user A.
[0053] In summary, the satellite navigation system 22 provided by the translation device 1 of the present invention can pre-locate the country where user A is located, thereby judging the foreign language type of the speaking object B, which is more convenient to use. Moreover, the vehicle 10 provided by the translation device 1 of the present invention is worn on the head A1 of user A, enabling the user to directly face the speaking object B, translating the voice content of the speaking object B for user A to listen to, and also translating the voice content of user A's own speech for the speaking object B to listen to, allowing the two parties to communicate face to face. Therefore, the usage mode of the translation device 1 of the present invention is more in line with the normal communication mode between people.
[0054] Finally, it must be stated again that the components disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention are only for illustrative purposes and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. The substitution or change of other equivalent components should also be included in the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A translation device for a user to translate a foreign language of a speaker in front of him, the translation device is characterized in that it includes: A carrier, for being worn by the user; A microcontroller installed in the vehicle, the microcontroller having a communication module and a satellite navigation system, the satellite navigation system being used to locate the country where the user is located; At least one first microphone, electrically connected to the microcontroller, for collecting sound in the direction of the speaker to obtain a first speech to be translated, and outputting the first speech to be translated to the microcontroller; A second microphone is electrically connected to the microcontroller and is used to collect sound in the direction of the user to obtain a second speech to be translated, and output the second speech to be translated to the microcontroller; a translation module connected to the communication module and receiving the first speech to be translated and the second speech to be translated transmitted by the communication module; the translation module is used to translate the first speech to be translated into a first translated speech corresponding to the language of the user, or translate the second speech to be translated into a second translated speech corresponding to the language of the country according to the country located by the satellite navigation system, and transmit the first translated speech and the second translated speech to the microcontroller through the communication module; as well as The output unit is installed on the carrier and electrically connected to the microcontroller, and outputs the first translated voice and the second translated voice under the control of the microcontroller.
2. The translation device according to claim 1, characterized in that The communication module is a wireless wide area network module, and the communication module can be connected to the translation module in a wireless manner.
3. The translation device according to claim 1, characterized in that The translation device also includes a sound receiving microphone, which is installed on the carrier and electrically connected to the microcontroller. The sound receiving microphone and the at least one first microphone form a microphone array, and the microphone array is used for directionally receiving sound in the direction of the speaker to obtain the first speech to be translated.
4. The translation device according to claim 1, characterized in that The output unit has an earphone module for a user to wear, and the earphone module plays the first translated voice under the control of the microcontroller.
5. The translation device according to claim 4, characterized in that The at least one first microphone is disposed on the earphone module.
6. The translation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output unit has a speaker module, and the speaker module plays the second translated voice under the control of the microcontroller.
7. The translation device according to claim 6, characterized in that The second microphone is disposed on the speaker module.
8. The translation device according to claim 1, wherein: The translation device further includes a power supply, which is mounted on the carrier and electrically connected to the microcontroller, the at least one first microphone, the second microphone, and the output unit.