Reading guidance system and reading guidance method

Abstract

The invention provides a reading guidance system comprising a calculator device which comprises a display and an application program, and the application program stores book content data, multi-language translation content data and interaction prompt information; the reading device comprises a scanning unit and is electrically connected to the calculator device; wherein the reading device scans cover information of a book through the scanning unit, the application program reads the cover information, finds out corresponding book cover data from book content data and displays the book cover data on the display, the reading device scans page information of the book through the scanning unit, and the application program reads the page information. And displaying the corresponding book content data and / or the multi-language translation content data and / or the interaction prompt information on a display. In addition, the invention also provides a reading guiding method.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a reading guidance system and method, and more particularly to a parent-child reading guidance system and method for audio e-books. The reading guidance system and method of this invention can digitize physical books and provide synchronous reading guidance to promote parent-child reading activities. Background Technology

[0002] Among current technologies, audio e-books for parents and children are very popular products. These e-books are primarily designed for children aged 0-12, allowing them to listen from birth and developing fundamental key abilities from a young age. They offer age-appropriate content recommendations to support children's intellectual and physical growth. Furthermore, some audio e-books are used with dedicated reading apps, enabling parents and children to read together.

[0003] However, current parent-child audio e-book reading apps have the following drawbacks:

[0004] 1. The need for physical books: Even with parent-child reading apps, many parents still prefer their children to have access to and read physical books, believing it to be crucial for their children's reading and visual development. Therefore, even with parent-child reading apps, parents will still have to choose between physical books and ebooks, which may lead to potential limitations in usage.

[0005] 2. Limitations in Interactivity: While existing parent-child reading apps offer text and voice reading functions, they suffer from limitations in interactivity. Compared to actual reading, e-books offer less interactivity, failing to provide the same tactile experience, page-turning feel, and parent-child interaction as physical books. This may weaken the emotional connection between parents and children and enrich the reading experience.

[0006] 3. Limitations of Physical Interactive Flashcards: Some interactive flashcards included with ebooks or physical books are limited by their paper material, making them easily damaged or lost. Furthermore, coloring cards also have limited interactivity, typically allowing children only one-time coloring activities. Once coloring is complete, the interactive function of the flashcard ends, failing to provide continuous interaction and learning opportunities. Summary of the Invention

[0007] [The problem that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] As can be seen from the aforementioned prior technologies, the existing parent-child reading technologies have the above-mentioned shortcomings. Therefore, there is a need to provide a brand-new reading guidance system and method, so that parents and children can not only interact and read together, but also interact and learn together with physical books.

[0009] [Technical means to solve the problem]

[0010] A reading guidance system includes: a calculator device, including a display and an application, the application storing multiple book content data, multiple multilingual translations of the book content data, and multiple interactive prompts corresponding to the book content data; and a reading device, including a scanning unit, electrically connected to the calculator device; wherein the reading device scans a cover of a book through the scanning unit and transmits the cover information to the calculator device; the calculator device reads the cover information through the application and identifies a book cover data corresponding to the cover information from the book content data; and the calculator device displays the book cover data on the display; wherein the reading device scans at least one page number of the book through the scanning unit and transmits the page number information to the calculator device; the calculator device reads the page number information through the application and displays a book content data corresponding to the page number information and / or a multilingual translation of the book content data and / or the interactive prompts corresponding to the book content data on the display.

[0011] Preferably, the application further includes a single-word dictionary module, through which the application queries the meaning of at least one word in the book content data or the multilingual translation content data in real time, and the application displays the meaning of the single word on the display.

[0012] Preferably, the book further includes at least one coloring card, which is scanned by the scanning unit of the reading device and digitized before being transmitted to the application in the calculator device.

[0013] Preferably, the interactive prompts include information prompting a user to scan the coloring cards in the book using the scanning unit of the reading device.

[0014] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a reading guidance method, comprising the following steps: a reading device scans cover information of a book through a scanning unit and transmits the cover information to a calculator device, wherein the calculator device includes a display and an application, the application storing multiple book content data, multiple multilingual translation content data corresponding to the book content data, and multiple interactive prompts corresponding to the book content data; the calculator device reads the cover information through the application and finds a book cover data corresponding to the cover information from the book content data, and the calculator device displays the book cover data on the display; the reading device scans at least one page number of the book through the scanning unit and transmits the page number information to the calculator device; and the calculator device reads the page number information through the application and displays a book content data corresponding to the page number information and / or a multilingual translation content data corresponding to the book content data and / or the interactive prompts corresponding to the book content data on the display.

[0015] Furthermore, the reading guidance method of the present invention further includes the following steps: a user selects at least one single character in the book content data or the multilingual translation content data; and a single character dictionary module in the application queries the meaning of the single character in real time, and the application displays the meaning of the single character on the display.

[0016] Furthermore, the reading guide method of the present invention further includes the following steps: scanning a coloring card in the book through the scanning unit of the reading device, and digitizing the coloring card and transmitting it to the application in the calculator device.

[0017] Furthermore, the reading method of the present invention further includes the following steps: a user colors the digitized coloring card through the application; and the application displays the colored and digitized coloring card on the display, and the user can interact with the colored and digitized coloring card through the application.

[0018] Preferably, the interactive prompts include prompts to a user to scan the coloring cards in the book using the scanning unit of the reading device.

[0019] [Invention Benefits]

[0020] The advantages and effects of this invention are as follows: 1. It can identify the currently read physical book and its page number in real time. This invention provides pre-processed physical book content data, multilingual translated content data, and original interactive prompts. It can read page number information from the physical book using a reading device, providing real-time change information and enabling page turning. 2. In addition to its e-book function, this invention also specifically supports synchronous guided reading of physical books, achieving a fusion of electronic and physical reading methods. 3. This invention digitizes the content of physical interactive cards and presents diverse interactive effects through the guided reading system. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Those skilled in the art, upon reading the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, will gain a better understanding of the various embodiments of the present invention and its specific features and advantages, wherein the accompanying drawings include:

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the architecture of a reading guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure for scanning book covers according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3a A schematic diagram of the architecture for scanning book page numbers according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3b A schematic diagram of book content displayed on a display according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4a A schematic diagram of the architecture of a reading guidance system according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4b A schematic diagram of a display showing the meaning of a single character according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5a This is a schematic diagram of a color chart according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5b This is a schematic diagram of a digital coloring chart according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a reading guidance method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of a reading guide method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of a reading guide method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 9This is a flowchart of a reading guide method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Explanation of icon numbers

[0035] 1: Guide System

[0036] 10: Calculator device

[0037] 20: Reading device

[0038] 30: Books

[0039] 101: Monitor

[0040] 103: Application

[0041] 1031: Book Content Data

[0042] 1033: Multilingual Translation Content Data

[0043] 1035: Interactive Prompt Message

[0044] 1037: Single-character dictionary module

[0045] 201: Scanning Unit

[0046] 301: Book Title

[0047] 303: Cover illustration

[0048] Page number information 305, 307

[0049] 309: Coloring Cards

[0050] Blocks 3091, 3093, and 3095

[0051] A, A', A": area

[0052] S10-S40: Steps

[0053] S501, S503: Steps

[0054] S60: Steps

[0055] S701, S703: Steps Detailed Implementation

[0056] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and component symbols, so that those skilled in the art can implement them after studying this specification.

[0057] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a reading guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a scanned book cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3a This is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of scanning book page numbers according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3b This is a schematic diagram illustrating the book content displayed on a display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to... Figures 1 to 3b An embodiment of the present invention provides a reading guidance system 1, which includes a calculator device 10 and a reading device 20. The calculator device 10 includes a display 101 and an application program 103. The application program 103 stores multiple book content data 1031, multiple multilingual translation content data 1033 corresponding to the book content data 1031, and multiple interactive prompt messages 1035 corresponding to the book content data 1031. The reading device 20 includes a scanning unit 201 and is electrically connected to the calculator device 10. The calculator device 10 can be an electronic calculator, tablet computer, smart electronic device, or other similar device.

[0058] For example, book content data 1031 can be the content information of multiple parent-child reading books, including the cover information, inner page information, and page number information of each book; multilingual translation content data 1033 can be the multilingual translation content corresponding to each parent-child reading book, including the multilingual translation of the cover information and inner page information of each book, and the multilingual content can be, for example, English, French, German, or other languages; interactive prompt information 1035 can be the interactive prompts corresponding to the book content data 1031. For example, when the inner page information of a book includes interactive content, the interactive prompt information 1035 will pop up to prompt the reader to interact.

[0059] In detail, in one embodiment of the reading guidance system 1 of the present invention, the reading device 20 may first scan a cover information of a book 30 through the scanning unit 201, such as the book title 301 or the cover illustration 303, for example... Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the scanning unit 201 scans area A of the book 30 to obtain the cover information of the book title 301. The reading device 20 then transmits the cover information to the calculator device 10. The calculator device 10 reads the cover information through the application 103 and finds the corresponding cover information, i.e., the book cover data of the book title 301, from multiple book content data 1031. The calculator device 10 displays the book cover data on the display 101. In this way, the reading guide system 1 can synchronously digitize the physical book 30 and display the digitized book 30 on the display 101.

[0060] Furthermore, the reading device 20 can scan at least one page number of the book 30 via the scanning unit 201, for example... Figure 3aAs shown, the scanning unit 201 can scan the page number information 305 of the scanning area A' in the inner pages of the book 30, and transmit the page number information 305 to the calculator device 10. The calculator device 10 will read the page number information 305 through the application program 103, and display a book content data 1031 corresponding to the page number information 305 and / or a multilingual translation content data 1033 corresponding to the book content data 1031 and / or an interactive prompt message 1035 corresponding to the book content data 1031 on the display 101. For example... Figure 3b This demonstrates that the book content data 1031 and the corresponding multilingual translation content data 1033 are displayed on the display 101. Furthermore, after the user finishes reading the content in the page number information 305, the scanning unit 201 can then scan the page number information 307 of the scanning area "A" in the inner pages of the book 30 to display the corresponding book content data 1031 on the display 101, thus achieving the purpose of turning pages in the book 30 on the calculator device 10. The application program 103 can also read aloud the content in the book content data 1031 and / or the multilingual translation content data 1033, thereby enabling children to learn pronunciation.

[0061] Figure 4a This is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a reading guidance system according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4b This is a schematic diagram illustrating the display of a single character's meaning on a display according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to... Figure 4a and Figure 4b In another embodiment of the present invention, the application 103 further includes a single-character dictionary module 1037. The application 103 uses the single-character dictionary module 1037 to query the meaning of at least one character in the book content data 1031 or the multilingual translation content data 1033 in real time, and the application 103 displays the meaning of the single character on the display 101. Figure 3b and Figure 4b As shown, when the display 101 has displayed as shown Figure 3b After viewing the book content data 1031 and the corresponding multilingual translation data 1033, the user can select a single word of interest from the book content data 1031 and multilingual translation data 1033 on the display 101. For example, after selecting "lion", the application 103 will look up the meaning of "lion" in real time through the single word dictionary module 1037, and then the application 103 will display the meaning of the single word "lion" on the display 101. Figure 4b As shown, this allows users to query the meanings of words of interest in book content data 1031 or multilingual translation content data 1033 in real time, thereby enhancing children's learning abilities.

[0062] Figure 5a This is a schematic diagram illustrating a color chart of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5b This is a schematic diagram illustrating a digital coloring chart according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5a and Figure 5b In one embodiment of the present invention, the book 30 further includes at least one coloring card 309. The coloring card 309 is a physical card, which can be scanned by the scanning unit 201 of the reading device 20 to digitize it. The digitized coloring card 309 is then transmitted to the application 103 in the calculator device 10. Specifically, the coloring card 309 includes multiple coloring blocks, such as block 3091, block 3093, and block 3095. Normally, a physical coloring card 309 can only be colored once and cannot be reused. However, if the coloring card 309 is digitized, the user can use the application 103 to color blocks 3091, 3093, and 3095 of the coloring card 309 an unlimited number of times, allowing children to achieve free creation. Furthermore, the colored and digitized coloring card 309 can be further displayed on the display 101, such as... Figure 5b As shown, this allows children to interact with the picture cards they have created, achieving both creative and entertainment purposes.

[0063] In addition, please refer to Figures 1 to 5b In one embodiment of the present invention, the interactive prompt information 1035 includes a prompt that a user can scan the coloring cards 309 in the book 30 using the scanning unit 201 of the reading device 20. For example, if the page number information 305 of the book 30 includes the interactive prompt information 1035 corresponding to the book content data 1031, then the display 101 will display a prompt that the user can scan the coloring cards 309 in the book 30 using the scanning unit 201 of the reading device 20, to prevent the user from forgetting to scan the coloring cards 309.

[0064] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a reading guide method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to... Figures 1 to 3b and Figure 6In one embodiment of the present invention, a guided reading method is provided, including steps S10-S40. Step S10 is: a reading device 20 scans a cover information of a book 30, such as the book title 301 or cover illustration 303, through a scanning unit 201, and transmits the cover information to a calculator device 10, wherein the calculator device 10 includes a display 101 and an application 103, the application 103 storing multiple book content data 1031, multiple multilingual translation content data 1033 corresponding to the book content data 1031, and multiple interactive prompt information 1035 corresponding to the book content data 1031; Step S20 is: the calculator device 10 reads the cover information through the application 103, finds a book cover data corresponding to the cover information from the book content data 1031, and the calculator device 10 displays the book cover data on the display 101; Step S30 is: reading The device 20 scans at least one page number of the book 30, such as page number 305 or page number 307, through the scanning unit 201, and transmits the scanned page number information to the calculator device 10; and step S40 is: the calculator device 10 reads the scanned page number information through the application program 103, and displays a book content data 1031 corresponding to the page number information and / or a multilingual translation content data 1033 corresponding to the book content data 1031 and / or an interactive prompt information 1035 corresponding to the book content data 1031 on the display 101. In this way, the reading guidance method of the present invention can synchronously digitize the physical book 30 and display the digitized book 30 on the display 101, and by scanning different page number information, the effect of turning pages of the book 30 on the calculator device 10 can be achieved.

[0065] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating a reading guide method according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to... Figures 1 to 4b and Figure 7 In another embodiment of the present invention, the guided reading method further includes steps S501 and S503. Step S501 is: a user selects at least one word in the book content data 1031 or the multilingual translation content data 1033 displayed on the display 101; and step S503 is: a word dictionary module 1037 in the application 103 queries the meaning of the word in real time, and the application 103 displays the meaning of the word on the display 101.

[0066] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating a reading guide method according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to... Figures 1 to 5b and Figure 8In another embodiment of the present invention, the reading guide method further includes step S60, which is: scanning a coloring card 309 in the book 30 by the scanning unit 201 of the reading device 20, and digitizing the coloring card 309 and transmitting it to the application program 103 in the calculator device 10.

[0067] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating a reading guide method according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to... Figures 1 to 5b and Figure 9 In another embodiment of the present invention, the guided reading method further includes steps S701 and S703. Step S701 involves a user coloring a digitized coloring card 309 using an application 103. Step S703 involves the application 103 displaying the completed and digitized coloring card 309 on a display 101, and the user interacting with the completed and digitized coloring card 309 through the application 103, for example, by rotating and sliding the completed and digitized coloring card 309. Furthermore, the interactive prompt information 1035 includes a prompt to the user that the coloring card 309 in the book 30 can be scanned using the scanning unit 201 of the reading device 20.

[0068] As can be seen from the above embodiments, the guided reading system and method of the present invention have the following advantages: 1. The present invention can effectively solve the problems existing in current parent-child reading apps, especially the limitations in interactivity. Traditional parent-child reading apps mainly focus on providing e-book functions, but the present invention, in addition to having e-book functions, also specifically supports synchronous guided reading functions for physical books. This means that parents and children can use the guided reading system and method of the present invention and physical books simultaneously for reading together, realizing the integration of electronic and physical reading methods. For example, when parents and children read a physical book together, they can use the present invention to provide functions such as voice guidance, text prompts, or image recognition, adding interactivity and richness to the reading process. In this way, the present invention provides the same tactile experience and parent-child interactive experience as physical books, thereby improving the quality and effect of parent-child reading.

[0069] 2. This invention enhances the durability and versatility of interactive coloring cards. It digitizes the content of physical interactive coloring cards and presents diverse interactive effects through a guided reading system. This not only solves the problems of paper coloring cards being easily damaged, lost, and only usable once, but also provides a richer visual, auditory, and motor interactive experience. Furthermore, the digitization of coloring cards allows children to color multiple times, and after each coloring session, they can see different effects through an application on a calculator device, thus providing continuous and diverse interactive and learning opportunities.

[0070] 3. This invention can identify the currently read physical book and its page number in real time. It provides pre-processed physical book content data, multilingual translation data, and original interactive prompts. The invention can read page number information from the physical book using a reading device, providing real-time update information and enabling page turning. 4. This invention supports multilingual translation of physical book content and real-time dictionary lookup, enhancing the interactive experience of parent-child reading.

Claims

1. A reading guidance system, comprising: A calculator device, including a display and an application, wherein the application stores content data of multiple books, multiple multilingual translations of the content data of the multiple books, and multiple interactive prompts corresponding to the content data of the multiple books; as well as A reading device, including a scanning unit, and the reading device is electrically connected to the calculator device; The reading device scans the book cover information using the scanning unit and transmits the cover information to the calculator device. The calculator device reads the cover information using the application program, identifies the corresponding book cover data from the content data of multiple books, and displays the book cover data on the display screen. The reading device scans at least one page number of the book through the scanning unit and transmits the page number information to the calculator device. The calculator device reads the page number information through the application and displays the book content data corresponding to the page number information and / or a multilingual translation of the book content data and / or multiple interactive prompts corresponding to the book content information on the display.

2. The reading guidance system according to claim 1, wherein, The application further includes a single-character dictionary module, through which the application queries the meaning of at least one single character in the book content data or the multilingual translation content data in real time, and the application displays the meaning of the single character on the display.

3. The reading guidance system according to claim 1, wherein, The book further includes at least one coloring card, which is scanned by the scanning unit of the reading device, and the coloring card is digitized and transmitted to the application in the calculator device.

4. The reading guidance system according to claim 3, wherein, The multiple interactive prompts include information prompting the user to scan the coloring cards in the book using the scanning unit of the reading device.

5. A reading guidance method, comprising the following steps: The reading device scans the cover information of books through a scanning unit and transmits the cover information to a calculator device. The calculator device includes a display and an application program. The application program stores the content data of multiple books, multiple multilingual translations of the content data of the multiple books, and multiple interactive prompts of the content data of the multiple books. The calculator device reads the cover information through the application, finds the book cover data corresponding to the cover information from the content data of the multiple books, and displays the book cover data on the display. The reading device scans at least one page of the book using the scanning unit and transmits the page information to the calculator device; and The calculator device reads the page number information through the application and displays the book content data corresponding to the page number information and / or the multilingual translation content data corresponding to the book content data and / or the multiple interactive prompts corresponding to the book content information on the display.

6. The guided reading method according to claim 5 further includes the following steps: The user selects at least one word from the book content data or the multilingual translation content data; as well as The single-character dictionary module in the application queries the meaning of the single character in real time, and the application displays the meaning of the single character on the display.

7. The guided reading method according to claim 5 further includes the following steps: The scanning unit of the reading device scans the coloring cards in the book, digitizes the coloring cards, and transmits them to the application in the calculator device.

8. The guided reading method according to claim 7 further includes the following steps: The user colors the digitized coloring cards using the application; and The application displays the colored and digitized coloring cards on the monitor, and the user can interact with the colored and digitized coloring cards through the application.

9. The reading guidance method according to claim 7, wherein, The multiple interactive prompts include prompts to the user to scan the coloring cards in the book using the scanning unit of the reading device.

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