Color-coded dials for communication and a method for selecting and transmitting characters on the dial

Abstract

To provide a color-coded character board for communication that allows simpler, easier, and more convenient intention transmission of selected characters in relatively short time and steps, and a method for transmitting selected characters of the character board.SOLUTION: A color-coded character board 1000 for communication includes character backgrounds 1210 to 1260 and / or character surrounding frames 1410 to 1460 which are classified into at least two or more groups and color-coded, and displayed on a character board on which a plurality of characters is displayed, and characters which are individually color-coded for each group. Also, the color-coded character board for communication includes: character surrounding frames 1410 to 1460 which are classified into at least two or more groups and color-coded on the character board on which a plurality of characters is displayed; and character backgrounds 1210 to 1260 which are individually color-coded for each character for each group.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a color-coded dial for communication and a method for transmitting selected characters on the dial. [Background technology]

[0002] The following Patent Document 1 discloses an invention that aims to provide a device and method for communicating intentions that can utilize a character board that is normally used by physically disabled people and / or the elderly. Specifically, conventional devices for communicating intentions require a dedicated character board, and since it is assumed that the type and / or arrangement of characters and / or symbols differ between such a dedicated character board and a character board normally used by physically disabled people, etc., physically disabled people, etc. must input characters in accordance with the configuration of the dedicated character board for that device (a character board that they do not normally use), rather than using the character input action that they are normally accustomed to. It is described that this results in great stress.

[0003] In order to reduce such stress, the invention of Patent Document 1 proposes a communication device having a transmitted information area setting means for setting an area of ​​transmitted information corresponding to the transmitted information on the dial from an image of the dial having multiple pieces of transmitted information, an input means for inputting position information on the dial, a discrimination means for discriminating the transmitted information area corresponding to the position information, and an identification means for identifying the area on the dial corresponding to the discriminated transmitted information area.

[0004] However, even if a familiar dial is used daily, a mutual familiarity or skill is still required between the user and the caregiver, and accurate understanding and confirmation of the selected character based on the movement of the line of sight and reading the direction of the gaze is a high hurdle for beginners with no experience. Even with transparent dials used by ALS patients, etc., the transparent dial needs to be moved in order to read the direction of the gaze, and in many cases, it is necessary to move from one corner of the dial to the opposite corner (i.e., a long distance movement across the entire diagonal of the dial) in order to select and read the next character.

[0005] In addition, when using a finger storyboard, for example, if you want to select "wa," you must wait until you reach the "wa" row in the sequential sorting that starts from the "a" row (often this sequential sorting is done by the caregiver calling out the name aloud or by pointing at the board). And only when you finally reach the "wa" row can you indicate your intention to select that character to the caregiver by "blinking" or the like, so it takes an extremely long time to indicate your intention to select a character, and the caregiver has to work a lot of time and effort. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2019 / 107465 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a color-coded communication dial and a method for transmitting selected characters on said dial, which enables the communication of selected characters to be made more simply, easily, and conveniently in a relatively short time and with a relatively short number of steps. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The color-coded dial for communication of the present invention is characterized in that, on a dial on which a plurality of characters are displayed, character backgrounds and / or character frames are displayed in different colors and divided into at least two or more groups, and characters are displayed in different colors individually for each group.

[0009] In addition, the color-coded dial for communication of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises, on a dial on which a plurality of characters are displayed, character frames which are divided into at least two or more groups and displayed in different colors, and character backgrounds which are displayed in different colors for each character in each group.

[0010] In addition, the color-coded dial for communication of the present invention is preferably characterized in that the character surrounding frame at least comprises a first group surrounding frame that surrounds a plurality of characters as a first group and corresponds to one color, and a second group surrounding frame that surrounds a larger second group consisting of multiple first group surrounding frames and corresponds to one color.

[0011] Furthermore, the color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the characters include at least one of the following: alphabet, hiragana, katakana, symbols, numbers, or custom characters.

[0012] The color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized by having a color selection area intended only for selecting a color corresponding to the color coding.

[0013] Furthermore, the color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that each of the color selection areas has an occupancy area larger than each of the display areas of the characters.

[0014] Furthermore, the color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the color selection area is a color band or color belt arranged above and / or below the display area of ​​the characters.

[0015] In addition, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention includes a first color selection step of selecting an arbitrary color from at least two or more groups of colors displayed in a color-coded manner, and a second color selection step of selecting an arbitrary color from the colors of characters displayed in individual color codes, and the color selection in each step is characterized in that the color selected corresponds to the character to be selected.

[0016] In addition, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention includes a first color selection step of selecting an arbitrary color from at least two or more groups of colors displayed in a color-coded manner, and a second color selection step of selecting an arbitrary color from the colors of the character backgrounds displayed in individual color codes, and the color selection in each step is characterized in that the color selected corresponds to the character to be selected.

[0017] In addition, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention is preferably characterized in that the color is selected by one or more of the following: the caregiver reads and estimates the direction of gaze movement and fixation, speaks the text aloud, or points out the desired color.

[0018] Furthermore, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the color-coded communication dial has a color selection area whose sole purpose is to select a color corresponding to the color coding, and the target for moving and fixing the gaze or the target for pointing are relative to the color selection area.

[0019] Furthermore, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that each of the color selection areas has an occupancy area larger than each display area of ​​the characters.

[0020] Furthermore, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the color selection area is a color band or color belt arranged above and / or below the display area of ​​the characters. Effect of the Invention

[0021] It is possible to provide a color-coded communication dial and a method for transmitting selected characters on said dial, which enables the transmission of selected characters more simply, easily and conveniently in a relatively short time and with a relatively short number of steps. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] The drawings in the following description are merely examples of illustrative embodiments of the present invention, and it is clear that a person skilled in the art can conceive of or implement other aspects not explicitly stated herein in light of the known technical ideas, etc., within the disclosure scope of the technical ideas of the present invention. [Figure 1] 1(a) illustrates a color-coded dial for communication according to a first embodiment, in which (a) illustrates a case in which color bands are provided as color selection areas in the spaces above and below the character group display area, (a) illustrates a case in which color bands are provided as color selection areas in the spaces above and below the character group display area, (b) illustrates a case in which no color bands are provided, (c) illustrates a case in which a color band is provided as a color selection area in the space above the character group display area, and FIG. 1(d) illustrates a case in which a color band 1100 is provided as a color selection area in the space below the character group display area. [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a color-coded communication dial according to a second embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating variations of the color-coded communication dial according to the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating variations of the color-coded communication dial according to the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a color-coded communication dial according to a third embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a color-coded communication dial according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 without the reference numerals. [Figure 8]FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 without the reference numerals. [Figure 9] FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 without the reference numerals. [Figure 10] FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6 without the reference numerals. [Figure 11] This figure explains an example of the configuration of a communication board that does not use a background color (i.e., there is no background color), but is composed of four colors, each of which is determined by the color of the frame surrounding the communication symbol and the color of the communication symbol itself. (a) shows an example in which color selection bars (color bands) are placed above and below the symbol placement area, and (b) explains an example in which there is no color selection bar (color band). [Figure 12] This figure explains an example of the configuration of a communication board that is composed of four colors, each of which is made up of the background color of the communication symbol and the color of the communication symbol itself, without using the frame color of the communication symbol (i.e., there is no frame color).(a) shows an example in which the color selection bar is placed at the top of the symbol placement area, and (b) explains an example in which the color selection bar is placed at the bottom of the symbol placement area. [Figure 13] The color of the communication symbol itself is constant (typically black), and the communication symbol is color-grouped by the communication symbol frame color (the same frame color arranged vertically) and the background color (the same background arranged horizontally). (a) shows an example in which color selection bars (color bands) are arranged above and below the symbol placement area, and (b) illustrates an example in which no color selection bar (color band) is provided. [Figure 14] The color of the communication symbol itself is constant (typically black), and the communication symbol is color-grouped by the communication symbol frame color (same frame color arranged horizontally) and the background color (same background arranged vertically). (a) shows an example in which a color selection bar (color band) is placed above the symbol placement area, and (b) illustrates an example in which a color selection bar (color band) is placed above the symbol placement area. [Figure 15]FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of custom display only (custom symbols are optional) using a two-color scheme with a frame color and background color (symbol color is constant (e.g. black)), in which (a) explains an example in which the frame color is the same color arranged vertically and the background color is the same color arranged horizontally, with color selection bars provided above and below, and (b) explains an example in which the frame color is the same color arranged horizontally and the background color is the same color arranged vertically, with color selection bars provided left and right. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of custom display only (custom symbols are optional) using a three-color scheme with frame colors and symbol colors (no background color), in which (a) explains an example in which the frame colors are arranged vertically in the same color and the symbol colors are arranged horizontally in the same color, with color selection bars provided above and below, and (b) explains an example in which the frame colors are arranged horizontally in the same color and the symbol colors are arranged vertically in the same color, with a color selection bar provided only at the bottom. [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of custom display only (custom symbols are optional) using a 5-color scheme that uses background colors and symbol colors (no frame colors), in which (a) explains an example in which the background colors are arranged vertically in the same color and the symbol colors are arranged horizontally in the same color with a color selection bar provided above, and (b) explains an example in which the background colors are arranged horizontally in the same color and the symbol colors are arranged vertically in the same color with no color selection bar provided. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] The present invention provides a dial that allows a person requiring care to more easily select characters, etc. Selection can be made by color, which reduces the chance of misguessing the direction of gaze, and allows the selection to be communicated to the caregiver smoothly and simply by gaze, etc. Furthermore, since the target of gaze is larger than the letters (the area of ​​the selection color region can be made larger), it is easy for the user to move their gaze, and it is also extremely easy and straightforward for the caregiver to guess the direction of the gaze, with fewer mistakes and a shorter reading time.

[0024] The same effects and benefits can be obtained when using this type of communication dial to select specific items by pointing or when selecting colors by voice. Also, it is possible to arrange the colors and color schemes to be optimal according to the condition and characteristics of each person requiring care.

[0025] In the past, eye gaze reading by a caregiver was not something that anyone could do easily and quickly, but required a long period of practice, skill, and acquisition of the techniques. In addition, it required mutual understanding of the habits, characteristics, and personalities of the care recipient and a relationship of trust. However, this invention reduces such difficult hurdles.

[0026] First Embodiment Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating a color-coded communication dial 1000 according to a first embodiment. Fig. 1(a) illustrates a case in which color bands 1100(1) and 1100(2) are provided as color selection areas in the spaces above and below a character group display area 1200, Fig. 1(b) illustrates a case in which color bands 1100(1) and 1100(2) are not provided, Fig. 1(c) illustrates a case in which color band 1100 is provided as a color selection area in the space above the character group display area 1200, and Fig. 1(d) illustrates a case in which color band 1100 is provided as a color selection area in the space below the character group display area 1200.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 1, the color-coded communication dial 1000 displays alphabets and any custom characters, symbols, and numbers on, for example, a transparent resin sheet substrate, and a plurality of characters are arranged in an orderly manner occupying approximately the same area, and is used to communicate intentions to a caregiver by, for example, selecting the words to be communicated one by one in sequence to form sentences or words. Fig. 1 shows an aspect in which alphabets, symbols, numbers, and multiple custom words are displayed in the character group display area 1200, but hiragana, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Hangul, etc. may also be used, and the characters displayed may be any characters related to communication.

[0028] 1(a), the character group display area 1200 is classified into six background colors, starting from the left on the page: a red background 1210, a blue background 1220, a green background 1230, a yellow background 1240, a light blue background 1250, and a purple background 1260. As shown in FIG. 1(a), for example, the red background 1210 includes six characters, namely, "Q", "W", "A", "S", "Z", and "X", and the blue background 1220 includes six characters, namely, "E", "R", "D", "F", "C", and "V", and similarly, each of the other background colors 1230 to 1260 includes any six characters.

[0029] 1(a), each character on the color-coded communication dial 1000 is displayed in a different color, for example, "Q" is displayed in a red font 1310, "W" in a blue font 1320, "A" in a green font 1330, "S" in a yellow font 1340, "Z" in a light blue font 1350, and "X" in a purple font 1360. That is, for example, when a person requiring care wants to select the letter "A," he or she first selects the red band 1110 by gaze or pointing to communicate the red background 1210, and then selects the green band 1130 by gaze or pointing to communicate the green font 1330.

[0030] Similarly, for example, "E" is displayed in red font 1310, "R" in blue font 1320, "D" in green font 1330, "F" in yellow font 1340, "C" in light blue font 1350, and "V" in purple font 1360. That is, for example, if the care recipient wants to select the letter "D", he or she first selects the blue band 1120 by gaze or pointing to convey the blue background 1220, and then selects the green band 1130 by gaze or pointing to convey the green font 1330. Also, 1140 is a yellow band, 1150 is a light blue band, and 1160 is a purple band. These color schemes and orders and arrangements can be arbitrary.

[0031] Furthermore, the area occupied by each of these color bands 1110 to 1160 is preferably larger than the area occupied by each individual character shown in the character group display area 1200, making it easy and quick to move and fix the gaze or pointing, and also easy for caregivers and others to read, recognize, and understand, thereby reducing mistakes and the time and effort required for confirmation, and enabling accurate and quick communication of intentions.

[0032] As described above, it is acceptable for the same font color to overlap between characters with different background colors, but font colors should not overlap between characters with the same background color. If there is overlap, when expressing the color, it will be unclear which of the overlapping characters is intended to be conveyed, resulting in additional confirmation and selection work. It is preferable that there are no overlapping colors in the color selection at each stage from the selection of the background color (big concept) to the selection of the font color (small concept). However, even if there are overlapping colors, it is possible to create a dial configuration that is easily identifiable by adding shades to differentiate them.

[0033] 1(b), 1(c), and 1(d) also have the same color scheme and arrangement of the font colors and background colors of the characters shown in the character group display area 1200 as the embodiment shown in Fig. 1(a), and only the presence or absence and the position of the color band 1100 are different, so a description thereof will be omitted. Note that, although the color band 1100 is not shown in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1(b), it is possible to provide the color band 1100 as a separate body on a separate transparent base material sheet or the like, separate from the color-coded communication dial 1000, and a certain effect of the present invention is achieved in that it is possible to specify and communicate each character simply by selecting and transmitting the color.

[0034] Second Embodiment Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating a color-coded communication dial 2000 according to the second embodiment. Fig. 2(a) illustrates a case in which color bands 1100(1) and 1100(2) are provided as color selection areas in the spaces above and below the character group display area 2200, Fig. 2(b) illustrates a case in which color bands 1100(1) and 1100(2) are not provided, Fig. 2(c) illustrates a case in which color band 1100 is provided as a color selection area in the space above the character group display area 2200, and Fig. 2(d) illustrates a case in which color band 1100 is provided as a color selection area in the space below the character group display area 2200.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 2, the color-coded communication dial 2000 is, for example, a transparent resin sheet substrate on which alphabets and any custom characters, symbols, and numbers are displayed, and a plurality of characters are arranged in an orderly manner occupying approximately the same area, and is used to communicate intentions to a caregiver by, for example, selecting the words to be communicated one by one in sequence to form sentences or words. Fig. 2 shows an aspect in which alphabets, symbols, numbers, and multiple custom words are displayed in the character group display area 2200, but hiragana, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Hangul, etc. may also be used, and the characters displayed may be any characters related to communication.

[0036] In FIG. 2(a), the character group display area 2200 is classified into six character frame colors, which are a red frame 1410, a blue frame 1420, a green frame 1430, a yellow frame 1440, a light blue frame 1450, and a purple frame 1460, in order from the left of the page. For convenience of explanation, each color frame 1410 to 1460 is shown surrounded by a dashed line, but as shown in FIG. 2, a rectangular color frame is individually provided for each character located within each dashed line. As shown in FIG. 2(a), for example, the alphabet characters individually surrounded by the red frame 1410 include six letters, "Q", "W", "A", "S", "Z", and "X", and for example, the blue frame 1420 includes six letters, "E", "R", "D", "F", "C", and "V", and the other color frames 1430 to 1460 can also include any six letters each.

[0037] 2(a), each character on the color-coded communication dial 2000 is displayed in a different color, for example, "Q" is displayed in a red font 1310, "W" in a blue font 1320, "A" in a green font 1330, "S" in a yellow font 1340, "Z" in a light blue font 1350, and "X" in a purple font 1360. That is, for example, if a person requiring care wants to select the character "A," he or she first selects the red band 1110 by gaze or pointing to communicate the red frame 1410, and then selects the green band 1130 by gaze or pointing to communicate the green font 1330.

[0038] Similarly, for example, "E" is displayed in red font 1310, "R" in blue font 1320, "D" in green font 1330, "F" in yellow font 1340, "C" in light blue font 1350, and "V" in purple font 1360. That is, for example, if the care recipient wants to select the letter "D", he or she first selects the blue band 1120 by gaze or pointing to communicate the blue frame 1420, and then selects the green band 1130 by gaze or pointing to communicate the green font 1330. Also, 1140 is a yellow band, 1150 is a light blue band, and 1160 is a purple band. These color schemes and orders and arrangements can be arbitrary.

[0039] Furthermore, the area occupied by each of these color bands 1110 to 1160 is preferably larger than the area occupied by each individual character shown in the character group display area 2200, making it easy and quick to move and fix the gaze or pointing, and also easy for caregivers and others to read, recognize, and understand. This reduces mistakes and the time and effort required for confirmation, enabling accurate and quick communication of intentions.

[0040] As mentioned above, it is okay for the same font color to exist between characters with different character frame colors, but font colors should not overlap between characters in the same frame color. If there is overlap, when expressing the intention of the color, it will be unclear which of the overlapping characters is intended to be conveyed, resulting in additional confirmation and selection work. It is preferable that there are no overlapping colors in the color selection at each stage from the selection of the background color (major concept) to the selection of the font color (minor concept).

[0041] 2(b), 2(c), and 2(d) also have the same color scheme and arrangement of the font colors and background colors of the characters shown in the character group display area 2200 as the embodiment shown in Fig. 2(a), and only the presence or absence and the position of the color band 1100 are different, so a description thereof will be omitted. Note that, although the color band 1100 is not shown in the embodiment shown in Fig. 2(b), it is possible to provide the color band 1100 as a separate body on a separate transparent base material sheet or the like, separate from the color-coded communication dial 2000, and a certain effect of the present invention is achieved in that it is possible to specify and communicate each character simply by selecting and transmitting the color.

[0042] 3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining variations of the color-coded dial for communication according to the present invention. In either case, it is possible to reach and designate a single character or a single character section (custom, etc.) and convey it by simply repeating the color designation and transmission multiple times in several stages. Color selection is intuitive and relatively easy. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a relatively large area for designating a color, allowing for quick and easy selection.

[0043] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the layout, arrangement, size, and area of ​​each font character may be arbitrary, and the background color, character color (font color), frame color, and frame enclosure size and range (the size and number of groups of characters to which the color belongs) may also be arbitrary. Furthermore, the base material of the color-coded dial for communication may be, for example, a transparent film / board, a white film / board, or any other known material or color, and the size may be any size suitable for the user, such as A4 or A5. In addition, the background color, character color (font color), and frame enclosure color (color-coded by character, color-coded by row, color-coded by column, color-coded by group, etc.) may be appropriately combined or used to configure the device so that one character can be selected by multiple color selections. For example, the frame enclosure color for color-coded by group, the frame enclosure color for color-coded by column (or color-coded by row), and the frame enclosure color for color-coded by character may be used to configure the device so that one character can be selected by three-stage color selection.

[0044] Third embodiment Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating a color-coded communication dial 3000 according to a third embodiment. Fig. 5(a) illustrates a case in which color bands 1100(1) and 1100(2) are provided as color selection areas in the spaces above and below the character group display area 3200, Fig. 5(b) illustrates a case in which color bands 1100(1) and 1100(2) are not provided, Fig. 5(c) illustrates a case in which color band 1100 is provided as a color selection area in the space above the character group display area 3200, and Fig. 5(d) illustrates a case in which color band 1100 is provided as a color selection area in the space below the character group display area 3200.

[0045] As shown in Fig. 5, the color-coded communication dial 3000 is, for example, a transparent resin sheet board substrate on which hiragana and any custom characters, symbols, numbers, and punctuation marks are displayed, and a plurality of characters are arranged in an orderly manner occupying approximately the same area, and is used to communicate the intentions of a person requiring assistance to a caregiver by, for example, sequentially selecting the words to be communicated one by one to form sentences or words. Fig. 5 shows an embodiment in which hiragana, symbols, numbers, and a plurality of custom words are displayed in the character group display area 3200, but it may be the alphabet, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Hangul, etc., and the displayed characters may be all or a part of any characters related to the user's intentions.

[0046] In Fig. 5(a), the hiragana characters in the character group display area 3200 are grouped and arranged in two color frames, a red large frame 1510 and a blue large frame 1520, in order from the right side of the page. As shown in Fig. 5(a), for example, the characters enclosed in the red large frame 1510 include the hiragana characters of the "a row", "ka row", "sa row", "ta row", and "na row" and the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0, and for example, the blue large frame 1520 includes the hiragana characters of the "ha row", "ma row", "ya row", "ra row", and "wa row" and the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and punctuation marks.

[0047] 5(a), in each of the red large frame 1510 and the blue large frame 1520 of the character group display area 3200, the background colors are classified into five vertical columns, starting from the left of the page, namely, a light blue background 1250, a yellow background 1240, a green background 1230, a blue background 1220, and a red background 1210. As shown in FIG. 5(a), for example, the red background 1210 of the red large frame 1510 includes six characters, namely, "a", "i", "u", "e", "o", and "0", and the blue background 1220 of the red large frame 1510 includes six characters, namely, "ka", "ki", "ku", "ke", "ko", and "9", and similarly, any six characters or punctuation marks are included in each of the other background colors.

[0048] More specifically, the "a" and "ha" rows shown in FIG. 5 are set on a red background 1210, the "ka" and "ma" rows are set on a blue background 1220, the "sa" and "ya" rows are set on a green background 1230, the "ta" and "ra" rows are set on a yellow background 1240, and the "na" and "wa" rows are set on a light blue background 1250.

[0049] 5(a), each character on the color-coded communication dial 3000 is displayed in a different color, for example, "a" is displayed in a red font 1310, "i" in a blue font 1320, "u" in a green font 1330, "e" in a yellow font 1340, "o" in a light blue font 1350, and "0" in a purple font 1360. The same is true for the font colors of other columns, for example, "ka" row, "sa" row, "ha" row, "ma" row, etc. That is, for example, when a person requiring care wants to select and communicate the character "a," he or she first selects the red band 1110 by gaze or pointing, etc. to communicate the red outline 1510, then selects the red band 1110 by gaze or pointing, etc. to communicate the red background 1210, and finally selects the red band 1110 by gaze or pointing, etc. to communicate the red font 1310.

[0050] Similarly, for example, "wa" is displayed in red font 1310, "wo" in blue font 1320, "n" in green font 1330, "," in yellow font 1340, "." in light blue font 1350, and "1" in purple font 1360. That is, for example, when a person requiring care wants to select and communicate the character "n", he or she first selects the blue band 1120 by gaze or pointing to communicate the blue outline 1520, and then selects the green band 1130 by gaze or pointing to communicate the green font 1330. Also, 1140 is a yellow band, 1150 is a light blue band, and 1160 is a purple band. These color schemes and sequences and arrangements can be any that suit the user.

[0051] Furthermore, the area occupied by each of these color bands 1110 to 1160 is preferably larger than the area occupied by each individual character shown in the character group display area 3200, so that it is easy and quick to move or fix the gaze or pointing, and it is also easy for caregivers, etc. to read, recognize, and understand (or guess), reducing mistakes and the time and effort required for confirmation, enabling accurate and quick communication of intentions.

[0052] As mentioned above, it is okay for the same font color to exist between characters with different character frame colors, but font colors should not overlap between characters in the same frame color. If there is overlap, when expressing the intention of the color, it will be unclear which of the overlapping characters is intended to be conveyed, resulting in additional confirmation and selection work. It is preferable that there are no overlapping colors in the color selection at each stage from the selection of the background color (major concept) to the selection of the font color (minor concept).

[0053] 5(b), 5(c), and 5(d) also have the same color scheme and arrangement of the font colors and background colors of the characters shown in the character group display area 3200, and the color outline is the same as that shown in Fig. 5(a), and only the presence or absence and the arrangement position of the color band 1100 are different, so a description thereof will be omitted. Note that, although the color band 1100 is not shown in the embodiment of Fig. 5(b), it is possible to provide the color band 1100 as a separate body on a separate transparent base material sheet, for example, separate from the color-coded communication dial 3000, and a certain effect of the present invention is achieved in that it is possible to specify and communicate each character simply by selecting and transmitting the color.

[0054] In the example shown in Fig. 5, one character can be specified through three stages of color specification transmission: a large concept color specification stage for specifying the color of the second group enclosing frame, which is the large frame, a medium concept color specification stage for specifying the color of the background color, and a small concept color specification stage for specifying the color of the font. In any of the color specification stages, the target color can be selected and specified from the color bands arranged in the color selection area.

[0055] (Fourth embodiment) 6 is a diagram illustrating a color-coded communication dial 4000 according to the fourth embodiment. The fourth embodiment is different from the third embodiment in that character frames 1450, 1440, 1430, 1460, and 1410 are used instead of the font background colors 1250, 1240, 1230, 1260, and 1210.

[0056] Figure 6(a) illustrates a case in which color bands 1100(1) and 1100(2) are provided as color selection areas in the space above and below the character group display area 4200, respectively; Figure 6(b) illustrates a case in which color bands 1100(1) and 1100(2) are not provided; Figure 6(c) illustrates a case in which color band 1100 is provided as a color selection area in the space above the character group display area 4200; and Figure 6(d) illustrates a case in which color band 1100 is provided as a color selection area in the space below the character group display area 4200.

[0057] As shown in Fig. 6, the color-coded communication dial 4000 is, for example, a transparent resin sheet board substrate on which hiragana and any custom characters, symbols, numbers, and punctuation marks are displayed, and a plurality of characters are arranged in an orderly manner occupying approximately the same area, and is used to communicate the intentions of a person requiring care to a caregiver by, for example, selecting the words to be communicated one by one in sequence to form sentences or words. Fig. 6 shows an embodiment in which hiragana, symbols, numbers, and a plurality of custom words are displayed in the character group display area 4200, but it may be the alphabet, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Hangul, etc., and the displayed characters may be all or a part of any characters related to the user's intentions.

[0058] In Fig. 6(c), the hiragana characters in the character group display area 4200 are grouped and arranged in a red large frame 1510 and a blue large frame 1520 in order from the right side of the page. As shown in Fig. 6(c), for example, the characters enclosed in the red large frame 1510 include the hiragana characters of the "a row", "ka row", "sa row", "ta row", and "na row" and the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0, and for example, the blue large frame 1520 includes the hiragana characters of the "ha row", "ma row", "ya row", "ra row", and "wa row" and the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and punctuation marks.

[0059] In Fig. 6(c), in each of the red large frame 1510 and the blue large frame 1520 of the character group display area 4200, the frame colors are classified into five vertical columns, starting from the left of the page, into a light blue frame 1450, a yellow frame 1440, a green frame 1430, a blue frame 1420, and a red frame 1410, to form frames for individual characters. As shown in Fig. 6(c), for example, the red frame 1410 of the red large frame 1510 contains six characters, "a", "i", "u", "e", "o", and "0", and for example, the blue frame 1420 of the red large frame 1510 contains six characters, "ka", "ki", "ku", "ke", "ko", and "9", and similarly, each of the other frame colors contains six arbitrary characters or punctuation marks.

[0060] More specifically, the "a" and "ha" rows shown in FIG. 6 are framed in red 1410, the "ka" and "ma" rows are framed in blue 1420, the "sa" and "ya" rows are framed in green 1430, the "ta" and "ra" rows are framed in yellow 1440, and the "na" and "wa" rows are framed in light blue 1450.

[0061] 6, each character on the color-coded communication dial 4000 is displayed in a different color for each column, for example, "a" is displayed in a red font 1310, "i" in a blue font 1320, "u" in a green font 1330, "e" in a yellow font 1340, "o" in a light blue font 1350, and "0" in a purple font 1360. The same is true for the font colors of other columns, for example, "ka" row, "sa" row, "ha" row, "ma" row, etc. That is, for example, when a person requiring care wants to select and communicate the character "a," he or she first selects the red band 1110 by gaze or pointing, etc. to communicate the large red frame 1510, then selects the red band 1110 by gaze or pointing, etc. to communicate the red frame 1410, and then selects the red band 1110 by gaze or pointing, etc. to communicate the red font 1310.

[0062] Similarly, for example, "wa" is displayed in red font 1310, "wo" in blue font 1320, "n" in green font 1330, "," in yellow font 1340, "." in light blue font 1350, and "1" in purple font 1360. That is, for example, when a person requiring care wants to select and communicate the character "n", he or she first selects the blue band 1120 by gaze or pointing to communicate the blue outline 1520, then selects the light blue band 1150 by gaze or pointing to communicate the light blue frame 1450, and finally selects the green band 1130 by gaze or pointing to communicate the green font 1330. Also, 1140 is a yellow band, 1150 is a light blue band, and 1160 is a purple band. These color schemes and sequences and arrangements can be any that are suitable for the user.

[0063] Furthermore, the area occupied by each of these color bands 1110 to 1160 is preferably larger than the area occupied by each individual character shown in character group display area 4200, making it easy and quick to move or fix the gaze or pointing, and also easy for caregivers and others to read, recognize, and understand (or guess), thereby reducing mistakes and the time and effort required for confirmation, and enabling accurate and quick communication of intentions.

[0064] As mentioned above, it is okay for the same font color to overlap between characters with different character frame colors, but font colors should not overlap between characters with the same frame color. If there is overlap, when expressing the intention of the color, it will be unclear which of the overlapping characters is intended to be conveyed, and additional confirmation and selection will be required. From the selection of the overall frame color (big concept) to the selection of the frame color for each character string (medium concept) to the selection of the font color (small concept), it is preferable that there are no overlapping colors that may cause confusion or hesitation in the color selection at each stage.

[0065] 6(a), 6(c), and 6(d), the color scheme and arrangement of the font colors of the characters and the frame colors of each character string (corresponding to the first group enclosing frame) and the main color frame (corresponding to the second group enclosing frame) shown in the character group display area 4200 are the same as those shown in Fig. 6(c), and only the presence or absence and the position of the color band 1100 are different, so a description thereof will be omitted. Note that, although the color band 1100 is not shown in the embodiment of Fig. 6(b), it is possible to provide the color band 1100 as a separate body, for example, on a separate transparent base material sheet, separate from the color-coded communication dial 4000, and a certain effect of the present invention is achieved in that it is possible to specify and communicate each character simply by selecting and transmitting the color.

[0066] In the example shown in Fig. 6, one character can be specified through three stages of color specification transmission: a major concept color specification stage for specifying the color of the major second group enclosing frame, a middle concept color specification stage for specifying the color of the first group enclosing frame for each character string, and a minor concept color specification stage for specifying the font color. In each color specification stage, the desired color can be selected and specified from the color bands arranged in the color selection area. The character grouping of the first group enclosing frame and the second group enclosing frame, their sizes and frame shapes, and the number and type of characters to be arranged in each frame can be arbitrarily adjusted and set to be user-friendly.

[0067] The color-coded dial for communication of the present invention is characterized in that, on a dial on which a plurality of characters are displayed, character backgrounds and / or character frames are displayed in different colors and divided into at least two or more groups, and characters are displayed in different colors individually for each group.

[0068] For example, the character background of each character on a character face that displays the hiragana characters "a," "i," "u," etc. can be made different for each row, such as the "a" row, the "ka" row, the "sa" row, etc. In addition to or instead of such character background color-coding groups, a color frame can be provided for each character or group of characters so that they can be identified by color. Then, by assigning a font color to each character, for example, "a," "i," "u," etc. in the "a" row, it becomes possible to finally specify the character by color.

[0069] In other words, the color is specified in two or three stages, from large category → small category or large category → medium category → small category, so that the character can be specified by color, and finally one character can be selected and specified. For example, a color band or color bar corresponding to the above color coding can be provided above or below the character group or both, in an area larger than each character, so that even a person who requires assistance who cannot vocalize the color can use it. It is preferable that the number of character types included in the large category is the largest, and the number of character types included decreases as the classification progresses. It is also preferable that the area corresponding to the large category occupies the largest area on the dial, and the area corresponding to the medium category and small category occupies a smaller area on the dial.

[0070] It is generally known that there are 46 hiragana characters in total, and if numbers and punctuation marks are included, the total number of characters reaches at least 60 or more. If these 60 or more characters are displayed on a dial, the display area per character is extremely small. For this reason, it is often difficult to indicate or fix the gaze on such a small area. However, if each character can be selected by specifying a color in two or three stages, it will be easier to indicate the selected character, which will reduce mistakes and save time.

[0071] Specifically, the first 30 characters including the "a" row of the 60 characters are surrounded by a red frame, and the last 30 characters including the "ha" row are surrounded by a blue frame (major category). Further inside, the entire "a" row is surrounded by a red frame, and the entire "ka" row is surrounded by a blue frame (medium category). Furthermore, the character "a" is colored in red font, the character "i" in blue font, and the character "u" in green font with a color-coded font (minor category). This allows a user to first indicate their intention to select "red" as the major category (i.e., specifying the first 30 characters), then indicate their intention to select "red" as the medium category (i.e., specifying the "a" row), and finally indicate their intention to select "red" as the minor category (i.e., specifying "a"), making it possible to indicate their intention to select "a" without making any mistakes in a short time.

[0072] The designation at each stage from the major classification to the minor classification is by color type, and for example, a total of six colors is sufficient. For this reason, a color band or color selection bar, etc., may be provided around the periphery of the 60 characters to select the six colors, and each selection area can occupy a large area since it is for six colors. Furthermore, the color band or color selection bar may be prepared separately from the 60-character dial. In any case, the display area per color can be made much larger than the display area per character, making selection easier, more accurate, and faster.

[0073] In addition, the color-coded dial for communication of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises, on a dial on which a plurality of characters are displayed, character frames which are divided into at least two or more groups and displayed in different colors, and character backgrounds which are displayed in different colors for each character in each group.

[0074] For example, the background of each character on a keyboard with alphabets "A", "B", "C", etc. displayed on it can be divided into blocks based on the character arrangement, with each block being surrounded by a red frame, for example, with "Q", "W", "A", "S", "Z", and "X". Preferably, in addition to the color-coded groups (major classifications) of character frames, color frames can be provided for other groups of smaller characters (medium classifications) so that they can be further distinguished by color. By giving background colors to each character individually (minor classifications), for example, "Q", "W", "A", "S", "Z", and "X", it becomes possible to finally specify the characters by color.

[0075] In other words, the colors are selected in two stages (major category → minor category) or three stages (major category → medium category → minor category) until the individual letters can be specified by color, and then a single letter on the dial can be selected and specified. For example, color bands or color bars corresponding to the above color coding can be provided above or below the letters, or both, or in the empty spaces on the left and right, in an area larger than each letter, so that even persons requiring assistance who cannot vocalize the colors can use the device. More specifically, the area occupied by the red band can be significantly larger than the area occupied by a single English letter "A."

[0076] It is generally known that the English alphabet has a total of 26 characters, and if numbers, symbols, and punctuation marks are included, the total number of characters reaches at least 40 or more. If these 40 or more characters are displayed on a dial, the display area per character is extremely small. For this reason, it is often difficult to indicate or fix the gaze on such a small area. However, if each character can be selected by specifying a color in two or three stages, it becomes easier to indicate the intention of the selected character, which leads to fewer mistakes and time savings. Although the types of colors used for such selection are arbitrary, typically six types are sufficient.

[0077] Specifically, out of the keyboard display face with a total of 40 or more characters, "E", "R", "D", "F", "C" and "V" will be grouped together as one block and surrounded by a blue frame (major category). Furthermore, the letter "E" will have a red background, the letter "R" a blue background, and the letter "D" a green background (minor category). This makes it possible to indicate the intention to select "E" without error in a short time by first indicating the intention to select "blue" as the major category (i.e. specifying the blue frame block), and then indicating the intention to select "red" as the minor category (i.e. specifying "E" with a red background).

[0078] The designation at each stage from the major classification to the minor classification is by color type, and for example, a total of six colors is sufficient. For this reason, a color band or color selection bar, etc., may be provided around the periphery of the 40 characters to select the six colors, and each selection area can occupy a large area since it is for six colors. Furthermore, the color band or color selection bar may be prepared separately from the 40-character dial. In any case, the display area per color can be made much larger than the display area per character, making selection easier, more accurate, and faster.

[0079] In addition, the color-coded dial for communication of the present invention is preferably characterized in that the character surrounding frame at least includes a first group surrounding frame that surrounds a plurality of characters as a first group and corresponds to one color, and a second group surrounding frame that surrounds a larger second group consisting of multiple first group surrounding frames and corresponds to one color.

[0080] In other words, the character frame can be a two-stage frame, with the smaller group as the first group surrounded by a single color as the first group, and the larger group as the second group surrounded by a single color as the second group as the second group.Specifically, for example, in a character dial displaying the 50 sounds, the "a" row, "ka" row, "sa" row, "ta" row, and "na" row are treated as one block, and the entirety of these five rows is surrounded by a red frame (this is a major classification and typically corresponds to the second group frame).

[0081] Furthermore, within the red frame in the block of the large classification, each character in the "A" row is surrounded by a red frame, each character in the "K" row is surrounded by a blue frame, each character in the "S" row is surrounded by a green frame, each character in the "T" row is surrounded by a yellow frame, and each character in the "N" row is surrounded by a light blue frame, forming a double color-coded frame (medium classification). More preferably, it is also possible to set a font color or background color for each character. By changing the size of the population and setting multiple levels of color frames in this way, the number of colors used for identification can be reduced, and it is also possible to use only colors that are easy for users to see and identify, making it easier to express selection intention.

[0082] Furthermore, the color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the characters include at least one of the alphabet, hiragana, katakana, symbols, numbers, or custom characters.

[0083] Characters displayed on the color-coded communication dial can be conventionally used letters and numbers (the display hierarchy can be lowered by writing "number" or "Number"), or custom phrases (any phrase such as "toilet," "bath," "hungry," "wash," "suck," etc.). Even in this case, by using the dial of the present invention, the characters can be selected by individually specifying the color.

[0084] The color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized by having a color selection area intended only for selecting a color corresponding to the color coding.

[0085] Areas for indicating colors to be looked at or pointed to for color selection can be provided in the empty spaces above, below, above, below, left and right of the characters on a color-coded dial for communication. Such color selection areas can be indicated with color bands corresponding to, for example, six colors, and since the number of colors is overwhelmingly smaller than the total number of characters, it is possible to allocate a large indication area (occupied area) to each color.

[0086] For this reason, when a user wishes to communicate a color choice, he or she need only specify the color of the larger area, making it easier to specify, and the recipient can more reliably, accurately, and easily understand the specified color. A color band plate for color specification, which indicates such color bands, can also be prepared as a transparent resin plate or the like, separately from the letter plate.

[0087] Furthermore, the color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that each of the color selection areas has an occupancy area larger than each of the display areas of the characters.

[0088] The number of colors is arbitrary, but if there are six colors, for example, an area capable of displaying six colors is sufficient. By utilizing the empty space above and below where text is displayed, it is possible to ensure a fairly large display area per color, making color selection easier and enabling accurate and rapid communication of color selection intention.

[0089] Furthermore, the color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the color selection area is a color band or color belt arranged above and / or below the display area of ​​the characters.

[0090] Since the color bands occupy a considerable amount of space, it becomes easier to move and fix the line of sight and to point, reducing the risk of mistakes or confusion. The color bands can be arranged above or below the area where characters are displayed, or both above and below, or they can be arranged in the empty spaces to the left and right of the area where characters are displayed.

[0091] In addition, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention includes a first color selection step of selecting an arbitrary color from at least two or more groups of colors displayed in a color-coded manner, and a second color selection step of selecting an arbitrary color from the colors of characters displayed in individual color codes, and the color selection in each step is characterized in that the color selected corresponds to the character to be selected.

[0092] In the first color selection step, a larger group can be specified, and in the second color selection step, a smaller group or each character can be selected and specified individually. For both the user and the caregiver, the interaction is "only by color," which is extremely simplified regardless of the length or complexity of the text to be communicated, reducing communication errors and simplifying communication, which ultimately improves the communication speed. In addition, the number of colors can be reduced to about six, as shown in the embodiment, so that only any color that is preferred and easy to distinguish can be used.

[0093] In addition, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention includes a first color selection step of selecting an arbitrary color from at least two or more groups of colors displayed in a color-coded manner, and a second color selection step of selecting an arbitrary color from the colors of the character backgrounds displayed in individual color codes, and the color selection in each step is characterized in that the color selected corresponds to the character to be selected.

[0094] In this case, too, a larger group can be specified in the first color selection step, and a smaller group or each character can be selected and specified individually in the second color selection step. Similarly, for both the user and the caregiver, the interaction is "only by color," which is extremely simplified regardless of the length or complexity of the text to be communicated, reducing communication errors and simplifying communication, which ultimately improves the communication speed. In addition, the number of colors can be reduced to about six as shown in the embodiment, so that only any color that is preferred and easy to distinguish can be used.

[0095] In addition, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention is preferably characterized in that the color is selected by one or more of the following: the caregiver reads and estimates the direction of gaze movement and fixation, speaks the text aloud, or points out the desired color.

[0096] Conventionally, the well-known method of transmitting selected characters using a communication dial is one in which the assistant reads and estimates the direction of gaze movement and fixation, or speaks the text aloud, or points out the direction. The present invention is applicable to any of the above three types, and the effects can be obtained in each case. Of course, a person skilled in the art can apply and utilize the present invention to other methods and types, or arrange and utilize the present invention within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0097] Furthermore, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the color-coded communication dial has a color selection area whose sole purpose is to select a color corresponding to the color coding, and the target for moving and fixing the gaze or the target for pointing are relative to the color selection area.

[0098] The color selection area can have, for example, six colors, and can be arranged in a display format such as a color band or a color swath, with a suitable occupied area. It is also possible to select and arrange only colors that are easy for the user to distinguish and see. Although it is also possible to provide a color selection area in a similar manner together with the characters, it is preferable to display the color selection area in a large and easily visible manner, spaced apart from the top, bottom, left, and right periphery of the character arrangement area. Since individual characters can be selected by color alone, the colors selected using the color selection area are extremely important.

[0099] Furthermore, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that each of the color selection areas has an occupancy area larger than each display area of ​​the characters.

[0100] In a dial containing dozens of characters, the area that can be occupied by each individual character is greatly restricted. The area is not enough for gaze movement and pointing. On the other hand, the color discrimination area that can be displayed in the empty space around the characters can display, for example, about six colors, and it is possible to provide a relatively large display area per color. This reduces errors in communicating selection intentions and enables smoother expression of intentions.

[0101] Furthermore, the method of transmitting selected characters using a color-coded communication dial of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the color selection area is a color band or color belt arranged above and / or below the display area of ​​the characters.

[0102] A typical example of the color selection area is preferably a color belt or color band larger than the display area of ​​each character, as described in the embodiment. Such a color belt or color band may be provided on the periphery of a single color-coded communication dial together with the characters, or may be provided on a separate transparent dial or the like. In this case, the communication dial can be used as a set of two dials: a dial for displaying characters and a dial for color selection.

[0103] (Example of custom display only with 4 colors) In this embodiment, a communication board that allows a person who has not mastered various characters such as hiragana, katakana, English, kanji, Japanese, etc. to communicate their intentions to a third party will be described. That is, as already explained, the customization described here can include one or more of designs, logos, symbols, marks, pictures, motifs, images, videos, three-dimensional stereoscopic images, three-dimensional stereoscopic images, pictograms, words, sentences, holograms, etc., and can be used to express or communicate to a third party the inner thoughts, emotions, desires, intentions, instructions, etc., of the user.

[0104] For people with disabilities in language or physical communication, especially in the use of gestures, the use of such communication boards can be the only means of communication with the outside world. In addition, between people who speak different languages, even able-bodied people often find it difficult to communicate smoothly due to the language barrier. In such cases, it is possible to communicate using various marks and designs. The shape and structure of the communication board can be any desired one.

[0105] For example, it may be configured as a communication board made of a sheet of paper or plastic resin, may be an electric / electronic display panel or flat panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL display, or may be configured as a hologram display panel that can project and present a three-dimensional shape. In the case of three-dimensional projection, a so-called air selection button (non-contact space touch or virtual space touch) that allows buttons to be pressed or selected without direct contact may be adopted, or an AI (artificial intelligence) may be used to guess the user's intention with a high degree of accuracy or to infer the intention from the line of sight or slight movements. In addition, a method of using a so-called avatar to make the avatar perform any movement, instruction, or communicate intention may be adopted. For users with restrictions on physical movements, communication using an avatar is particularly effective. In addition, when the communication board is electronic or electrical, it may be equipped with, for example, a wireless communication unit, an AI processing unit, an information processing unit (data processing unit), a memory unit, a display control unit, etc. In addition, the AI ​​processing unit, information processing unit, storage unit, etc. may be configured separately from the communication board body, and display data information, etc. may be received and displayed via data communication by the wireless communication unit. Wired communication may be used instead of wireless communication.

[0106] The AI ​​may preferentially select the most likely option that the user is trying to express at that time based on the user's eye movements, hand movements, etc., as well as accumulated data up to that point and the user's current state, etc., or display and present it in an easy-to-select location. To achieve this, the communication board may be equipped with a camera and / or sensor that detects the user's eye movements and movements, artificial intelligence (AI) that analyzes and processes data obtained from the camera and / or sensor, and a display function that can flexibly display the processing results in two or three dimensions.

[0107] The color coding for the communication symbols displayed on the communication board can be selected from three modes: the color of the communication symbol itself (typically the font color), the background color of the communication symbol, and the color of the frame surrounding the communication symbol. This allows a user to select a specific communication symbol and communicate their intentions simply by specifying the color. The colors may be, for example, four colors in total: red, blue, green, and purple. The grouping or category of each color may be arranged vertically or horizontally as desired. The communication symbols may be, for example, shower marks, toilet marks, meal marks (restaurant or knife and fork) marks, etc. The color of the frame surrounding the communication symbol may be a frame color for each communication symbol, or a frame color may be set for a group of multiple communication symbols.

[0108] (Explanation of drawings relating to additional embodiments) FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of a communication board that is configured with four colors, each for the frame color of the communication symbol and the color of the communication symbol itself, without using a background color (i.e., no background color), and FIG. 11(a) shows an example in which color selection bars (color bands) are arranged above and below the symbol arrangement area, while FIG. 11(b) explains an example in which no color selection bar (color band) is provided. The number of colors used in this communication board is essentially arbitrary, and any number of colors can be used to freely configure the board. Also, as already explained, the word "custom" written in the figure means that any communication symbol, such as a design or logo, can be written or displayed there and presented.

[0109] 11(a), a red selection bar 11110 and a blue selection bar 11120 are displayed side by side above the communication symbol display area, and a green selection bar 11130 and a purple selection bar 11160 are displayed side by side below the communication symbol display area. In addition, a red frame 11410 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the leftmost vertical column, starting from the top: red symbol 11310 (custom 1), blue symbol 11320 (custom 5), green symbol 11330 (custom 9), and purple symbol 11360 (custom 13).

[0110] Moreover, the blue frame 11420 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the second vertical column from the left, starting from the top: the red symbol 11310 (custom 2), the blue symbol 11320 (custom 6), the green symbol 11330 (custom 10), and the purple symbol 11360 (custom 14). Furthermore, the green frame 11430 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the third vertical column from the left, starting from the top: the red symbol 11310 (custom 3), the blue symbol 11320 (custom 7), the green symbol 11330 (custom 11), and the purple symbol 11360 (custom 15). The purple frame 11460 is displayed as a frame for each of the four communication symbols, the red symbol 11310 (custom 4), the blue symbol 11320 (custom 8), the green symbol 11330 (custom 12), and the purple symbol 11360 (custom 16), in order from the top of the rightmost vertical column. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 11(a), four frames of the same color are arranged vertically, and four communication symbols of the same color are arranged horizontally. For example, the user can first select the blue selection bar 11120 as the frame color to narrow down the communication symbols to be selected from among the customs 2, 6, 10, and 14 of the blue frame 11420, and then select the green selection bar 11130 to select the custom 10, which is the green symbol 11330.

[0111] 11(b), the red frame 11410 is displayed as a frame around each of the four communication symbols, starting from the top of the leftmost vertical column: red symbol 11310 (custom 1), blue symbol 11320 (custom 5), green symbol 11330 (custom 9), and purple symbol 11360 (custom 13). In this example, since no space is required for the color selection bar, it is possible to increase the area occupied by each communication symbol.

[0112] 11(b), the blue frame 11420 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the second vertical column from the left, starting from the top: the red symbol 11310 (custom 2), the blue symbol 11320 (custom 6), the green symbol 11330 (custom 10), and the purple symbol 11360 (custom 14). Furthermore, the green frame 11430 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the third vertical column from the left, starting from the top: the red symbol 11310 (custom 3), the blue symbol 11320 (custom 7), the green symbol 11330 (custom 11), and the purple symbol 11360 (custom 15). The purple frame 11460 is displayed as a frame for each of the four communication symbols, the red symbol 11310 (custom 4), the blue symbol 11320 (custom 8), the green symbol 11330 (custom 12), and the purple symbol 11360 (custom 16), in order from the top of the rightmost vertical column. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 11(b), four frames of the same color are arranged vertically, and four communication symbols of the same color are arranged horizontally. For example, the user can first select the blue frame 11420 (or blue) as the frame color to narrow down the communication symbol to be selected from among the customs 2, 6, 10, and 14 of the blue frame 11420, and then select the green symbol 11330 (or green) to select the custom 10, which is the green symbol 11330. Such color arrangement and arrangement may be freely designed as desired so that the user can easily use the color.

[0113] Figure 12 illustrates an example of the configuration of a communication board that does not use the frame color of the communication symbol (i.e., there is no frame color), but is instead composed of four colors: the background color of the communication symbol and the color of the communication symbol itself. Figure 12(a) shows an example in which the color selection bar is placed at the top of the symbol placement area, and Figure 12(b) illustrates an example in which the color selection bar is placed at the bottom of the symbol placement area.

[0114] 12(a), a red selection bar 11110, a blue selection bar 11120, a green selection bar 11130, and a purple selection bar 11160 are displayed side by side from the left above the communication symbol display area. Also, a red background 11210 is set and displayed as the background color for four communication symbols, which are a red symbol 11310 (custom 1), a blue symbol 11320 (custom 2), a green symbol 11330 (custom 3), and a purple symbol 11360 (custom 4) in the topmost horizontal row from the left.

[0115] The blue background 11220 is set and displayed as a background color for four communication symbols, which are, starting from the left in the second horizontal row from the top, a red symbol 11310 (custom 5), a blue symbol 11320 (custom 6), a green symbol 11330 (custom 7), and a purple symbol 11360 (custom 8). The green background 11230 is set and displayed as a background color for four communication symbols, which are, starting from the left in the third horizontal row from the top, a red symbol 11310 (custom 9), a blue symbol 11320 (custom 10), a green symbol 11330 (custom 11), and a purple symbol 11360 (custom 12). The purple background 11260 is set and displayed as a background color for four communication symbols, namely, a red symbol 11310 (custom 13), a blue symbol 11320 (custom 14), a green symbol 11330 (custom 15), and a purple symbol 11360 (custom 16), which are arranged from the left in the horizontal row located at the bottom end. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 12(a), four backgrounds of the same color are arranged horizontally, and four communication symbols of the same color are arranged vertically. For example, the user can first select the blue selection bar 11120 as the background color to narrow down the communication symbols to be selected from customs 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the blue background color 11220, and then select the green selection bar 11130 to select custom 7, which is the green symbol 11330.

[0116] In addition, in Figure 12(b), the content is the same as that described in Figure 12(a), except that each color selection bar 11110, 11120, 11130, and 11160 is positioned below the communication symbol placement area, so in order to avoid duplication, we will omit the explanation here.

[0117] Figure 13 shows an example in which the color of the communication symbol itself is constant (typically black), and the communication symbol is color-grouped by the communication symbol frame color (the same frame color arranged vertically) and the background color (the same background arranged horizontally). Figure 13(a) shows an example in which color selection bars (color bands) are arranged above and below the symbol placement area, and Figure 13(b) illustrates an example in which there is no color selection bar (color band).

[0118] As shown in Fig. 13(a), a red selection bar 11110 and a blue selection bar 11120 are displayed side by side above the communication symbol display area, and a green selection bar 11130 and a purple selection bar 11160 are displayed side by side below the communication symbol display area. In addition, a red frame 11410 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols, starting from the top of the leftmost vertical column, which are a red background 11210 (custom 1), a blue background 11220 (custom 5), a green background 11230 (custom 9), and a purple background 11260 (custom 13). In Fig. 13, the color of the communication symbols can be displayed in a certain arbitrary color (for example, colorless black or white).

[0119] Moreover, the blue frame 11420 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the second vertical column from the left, starting from the top: the red background 11210 (custom 2), the blue background 11220 (custom 6), the green background 11230 (custom 10), and the purple background 11260 (custom 14). Furthermore, the green frame 11430 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the third vertical column from the left, starting from the top: the red background 11210 (custom 3), the blue background 11220 (custom 7), the green background 11230 (custom 11), and the purple background 11260 (custom 15). The purple frame 11460 is displayed as a frame around each of the four communication symbols, which are the red background 11210 (custom 4), the blue background 11220 (custom 8), the green background 11230 (custom 12), and the purple background 11260 (custom 16) in the vertical column located at the right end. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 13(a), four frames of the same color are arranged vertically, and four symbol backgrounds of the same color are arranged horizontally. For example, the user can first select the blue selection bar 11120 as the frame color to narrow down the communication symbols to be selected from among the customs 2, 6, 10, and 14 of the blue frame 11420, and then select the green selection bar 11130 to select the custom 10 with the green background 11230.

[0120] 13(b), the red frame 11410 is displayed as a frame around each of the four communication symbols in the leftmost vertical column, starting from the top, namely, a red background 11210 (custom 1), a blue background 11220 (custom 5), a green background 11230 (custom 9), and a purple background 11260 (custom 13). In this example, since no space is required for the color selection bar, it is possible to make the area occupied by each communication symbol relatively large.

[0121] 13(b), the blue frame 11420 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the second vertical column from the left, starting from the top: the red background 11210 (custom 2), the blue background 11220 (custom 6), the green background 11230 (custom 10), and the purple background 11260 (custom 14). Furthermore, the green frame 11430 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the third vertical column from the left, starting from the top: the red background 11210 (custom 3), the blue background 11220 (custom 7), the green background 11230 (custom 11), and the purple background 11260 (custom 15). The purple frame 11460 is displayed as a frame for each of the four communication symbols, the red background 11210 (custom 4), the blue background 11220 (custom 8), the green background 11230 (custom 12), and the purple background 11260 (custom 16), in order from the top of the rightmost vertical column. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 13(b), four frames of the same color are arranged vertically, and four backgrounds of the same color are arranged horizontally. For example, the user can first select the blue frame 11420 (or blue) as the frame color to narrow down the communication symbol to be selected from among the customs 2, 6, 10, and 14 of the blue frame 11420, and then select the green background 11230 (or green) to select the custom 10 with the green background 11230. Such color schemes and arrangements and the number of communication symbols may be freely designed as desired so that the user can easily use them.

[0122] Figure 14 shows an example in which the color of the communication symbol itself is constant (typically black), and the communication symbol is color-grouped by the communication symbol frame color (the same frame color arranged horizontally) and the background color (the same background arranged vertically). Figure 14(a) shows an example in which a color selection bar (color band) is placed above the symbol placement area, and Figure 14(b) explains an example in which a color selection bar (color band) is placed above the symbol placement area.

[0123] As shown in Fig. 14(a), a red selection bar 11110, a blue selection bar 11120, a green selection bar 11130, and a purple selection bar 11160 are displayed side by side above the communication symbol display area. Also, a red frame 11410 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols, which are red background 11210 (custom 1), blue background 11220 (custom 2), green background 11230 (custom 3), and purple background 11260 (custom 4), in order from the left in the topmost horizontal row. Note that in Fig. 14, the communication symbols can be displayed in any fixed color (for example, colorless black or white).

[0124] Furthermore, the blue frame 11420 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the second horizontal row from the top, starting from the left, which are the red background 11210 (custom 5), the blue background 11220 (custom 6), the green background 11230 (custom 7), and the purple background 11260 (custom 8). Furthermore, the green frame 11430 is displayed as a surrounding frame for each of the four communication symbols in the third horizontal row from the top, starting from the left, which are the red background 11210 (custom 9), the blue background 11220 (custom 10), the green background 11230 (custom 11), and the purple background 11260 (custom 12). The purple frame 11460 is displayed as a frame around each of the four communication symbols, which are the red background 11210 (custom 13), the blue background 11220 (custom 14), the green background 11230 (custom 15), and the purple background 11260 (custom 16) in order from the left in the horizontal row located at the bottom end. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 14(a), four frames of the same color are arranged horizontally, and four symbol backgrounds of the same color are arranged vertically. For example, the user can first select the blue selection bar 11120 as the frame color to narrow down the communication symbol to be selected from among the customs 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the blue frame 11420, and then select the green selection bar 11130 to select the custom 7 with the green background 11230.

[0125] In addition, in Figure 14(b), the content is the same as that described in Figure 14(a), except that a red selection bar 11110, a blue selection bar 11120, a green selection bar 11130, and a purple selection bar 11160 are displayed horizontally below the communication symbol display area, so the description will be omitted here to avoid duplication.

[0126] The communication board of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises communication symbol backgrounds and / or communication symbol frames displayed in at least two or more groups and in different colors on a communication board on which a plurality of communication symbols are displayed, and communication symbols displayed in different colors for each group. For example, the communication symbol backgrounds may be in a total of four colors, with a total of 16 communication symbols being grouped into four background colors, and the four communication symbols for each background color being displayed in four different colors.

[0127] This allows the user to first select "red" to specify the red group (which contains four communication symbols in the previous example), and then select one blue communication symbol by selecting "blue" from the four communication symbols grouped under red. In other words, by repeating the process of selecting one color from the four colors twice, it becomes possible to easily select the intended communication symbol.

[0128] The communication board of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises communication symbol frames displayed in at least two or more groups and in different colors on a communication board on which a plurality of communication symbols are displayed, and communication symbol backgrounds displayed in different colors for each group and for each communication symbol. For example, the communication symbol backgrounds can be in a total of four colors, with four of the total of 16 communication symbols being grouped into each background color, and the four communication symbols for each background color being framed in four different colors. It is arbitrary whether the frame or the background is on the outside or inside, but it is preferable to have the frame on the outside in that it is more user-friendly.

[0129] This allows the user to first select the "red" frame color to specify the red frame group (which contains four communication symbols in the previous example), and then select one communication symbol with a blue background by selecting "blue" from the four communication symbols grouped in the red frame. In other words, by repeating the process of selecting one color from the four colors twice, it becomes possible to easily select one intended communication symbol.

[0130] In addition, the communication board of the present invention is preferably characterized in that the communication symbols are displayed in different colors for each group. Although it is possible to display the communication symbols themselves in a single color, such as black, without color-coding them, it is preferable to color-code them when the communication symbols themselves can be displayed in different colors, since this makes it possible to more reliably select the final color.

[0131] Furthermore, the communication board of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the communication symbols are for expressing or transmitting to a third party the inner thoughts, such as the user's thoughts, feelings, desires, intentions, instructions, etc. In other words, the communication symbols are not limited to so-called letters or language, but can be any design, logo, pictogram, symbol, three-dimensional display, sign, billboard, etc., that allows a user who has limitations in expressing or transmitting his / her will, communicating with others, or communicating or liaising with others to communicate, instruct, empathize with, or express his / her will, feelings, instructions, thoughts, emotions, etc. to those around him / her. Since communication is involved in all sorts of situations in human activities, communication symbols that contribute to communication in various situations can be adopted and applied.

[0132] Furthermore, the communication board of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the communication symbols include any one of designs, logos, symbols, marks, pictures, motifs, images, videos, three-dimensional images, three-dimensional videos, pictograms, words, and sentences. The ones shown here are typical examples of communication symbols, and are not limited to these.

[0133] In addition, the communication board of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the communication symbol frame includes at least a first group frame that surrounds a plurality of communication symbols as a first group in association with one color, and a second group frame that surrounds a larger second group that is a bundle of a plurality of the first group frames in association with one color. This discloses a configuration that includes a so-called two-stage frame. For example, a total of 16 communication symbols are grouped into groups of four, each grouped into a red frame, a blue frame, a green frame, and a purple frame. Then, each of the four communication symbols in each color group can be individually framed into a red frame, a blue frame, a green frame, and a purple frame. This makes it possible to easily select one intended communication symbol by repeating the process of selecting one color from the four color frames twice.

[0134] Furthermore, the communication board of the present invention is preferably characterized by having a color selection area intended only for selecting a color corresponding to the color coding. When selecting a color, for example, when the selection destination is determined by moving the line of sight, it is expected that it may be difficult to distinguish between colors, but by displaying, for example, a color selection color bar in one or more places on the top, bottom, left, right, or multiple places of the area where the communication symbols are arranged, it is expected that selection errors and discrimination errors will be reduced.

[0135] Furthermore, the communication board of the present invention is further characterized in that each of the color selection areas preferably has an occupancy area larger than each of the display areas of the communication symbols, thereby reducing errors in color selection and enabling easier and more reliable color selection.

[0136] Furthermore, the communication board of the present invention is further preferably characterized in that the color selection area is a color band or color strip arranged above and / or below the display area of ​​characters. Arranging the color selection area above, below, or both is expected to further improve the shape of the communication board, such as A4 landscape orientation, and ease of handling.

[0137] Furthermore, the communication board of the present invention is preferably characterized in that the color coding is four colors, and a total of four colors that are each differently identified from each other are used. Even if a user has not mastered characters or languages, or has mastered a language or characters but uses a different language or characters, it is preferable because the user can select the intended symbol by selecting any corresponding one of the four colors.

[0138] The method of communication of the present invention is a method of communication using the above-mentioned communication board, and includes a first color selection step of selecting a color from at least two or more groups of communication symbol backgrounds and / or communication symbol frame colors displayed in different colors, and a second color selection step of selecting a color from the colors of communication symbols displayed in different colors, wherein the color selected in each step is a color corresponding to the communication symbol to be selected. This allows for easier, more user-friendly, and more reliable expression of intention.

[0139] The method of communication of the present invention is a method of communication using the above-mentioned communication board, and is characterized in that it has a first color selection step of selecting a color from the color-coded frame colors and a second color selection step of selecting a color from the color-coded background colors, and the color selected in each step is a color that corresponds to the communication symbol to be selected. This makes it possible to express one's intention more easily, user-friendly, and reliably.

[0140] In addition, the color-coded communication dial of the present invention is preferably characterized in that each color-coded group is arranged vertically or horizontally. That is, the characters and the like displayed in different colors can be displayed in a horizontal or vertical line in an orderly manner for each color. The dial has a neat and beautiful appearance, and is clear and clear without any clutter.

[0141] In addition, the communication board of the present invention is preferably characterized in that each color-coded group is arranged vertically or horizontally. In other words, the color-coded communication symbols can be neatly written in a horizontal or vertical line for each color. The board looks neat and beautiful, and a clear and clear dial is realized by eliminating clutter.

[0142] In addition, the communication board of the present invention is characterized in that, in a communication board displaying a plurality of communication symbols, the communication symbols are color-coded in at least two of three ways: the frame color surrounding the communication symbol, the background color of the communication symbol, and the symbol color of the communication symbol itself, and one of the two color-coded ways is a vertical color arrangement and the other is a horizontal color arrangement.

[0143] Typically, when two types of color coding are used, the combinations may be: frame color (vertical arrangement of the same color) and background color (horizontal arrangement of the same color), frame color (horizontal arrangement of the same color) and background color (vertical arrangement of the same color), frame color (vertical arrangement of the same color) and character color (horizontal arrangement of the same color), frame color (horizontal arrangement of the same color) and character color (vertical arrangement of the same color), background color (vertical arrangement of the same color) and character color (horizontal arrangement of the same color), background color (horizontal arrangement of the same color) and character color (vertical arrangement of the same color). In addition, for each type, it is possible to consider arbitrary variations such as whether or not to provide a color selection bar (color band), and if so, whether to provide it on the upper side, lower side, or both sides of the symbol arrangement area, or on the left side, right side, or both sides.

[0144] (Example of custom display only with two colors) Figure 15 is a diagram explaining an embodiment of custom display only (custom symbols are optional) using a two-color scheme that uses frame colors and background colors (no symbol colors), in which (a) explains an example in which the frame colors are arranged vertically in the same color and the background colors are arranged horizontally in the same color, with color selection bars provided above and below, and (b) explains an example in which the frame colors are arranged horizontally in the same color and the background colors are arranged vertically in the same color, with color selection bars provided left and right.

[0145] 15(a), a red selection bar 11110 is placed at the top and a blue selection bar 11120 is placed at the bottom, Custom 1 and Custom 3 are set in a red frame 11410, Custom 2 and Custom 4 are set in a blue frame 11420, and further Custom 1 and Custom 2 are set in a red background 11210 and Custom 3 and Custom 4 are set in a blue background 11220. The method of selecting custom symbols and the order of selection are the same as those already explained, so the explanation will be omitted here.

[0146] 15(b), the red selection bar 11110 is located on the left and the blue selection bar 11120 is located on the right, custom 1 and custom 2 are set to a red frame 11410, custom 3 and custom 4 are set to a blue frame 11420, and further, custom 1 and custom 3 are set to a red background 11210 and custom 2 and custom 4 are set to a blue background 11220. The method and order of selecting a custom symbol are the same as those already explained, and therefore will not be explained here. That is, a combination set of frame color and background color is assigned one-to-one to each custom symbol, and in the example of FIG. 15, once one combination set of frame color and background color is determined, only one corresponding custom symbol can be selected.

[0147] (Example of custom display only with 3 colors) FIG. 16 is a diagram explaining an embodiment of custom display only (custom symbols are optional) using a three-color scheme with frame colors and symbol colors (no background color), in which (a) explains an example in which the frame colors are arranged vertically in the same color and the symbol colors are arranged horizontally in the same color, with color selection bars provided above and below, and (b) explains an example in which the frame colors are arranged horizontally in the same color and the symbol colors are arranged vertically in the same color, with a color selection bar provided only at the bottom.

[0148] In FIG. 16(a), the red selection bar 11110 and the blue selection bar 11120 are arranged at the top and the green selection bar 11130 is arranged at the bottom, custom 1, custom 4, and custom 7 are arranged in a red frame 11410, custom 2, custom 5, and custom 8 are arranged in a blue frame 11420, custom 3, custom 6, and custom 9 are arranged in a green frame 11430, and further, custom 1, custom 2, and custom 3 are red symbols 11310, custom 4, custom 5, and custom 6 are blue symbols 11320, and custom 7, custom 8, and custom 9 are green symbols 11330. The method of selecting the custom symbols and the selection order are the same as those already described, so the explanation will be omitted here. Regarding the selection order, it is considered preferable to select from the outside to the arrangement close to the custom symbols and then inward, but this is not limited to this.

[0149] In addition, in FIG. 16(b), the red selection bar 11110, the blue selection bar 11120, and the green selection bar 11130 are arranged at the bottom, custom 1, custom 2, and custom 3 are arranged in a red frame 11410, custom 4, custom 5, and custom 6 are arranged in a blue frame 11420, custom 7, custom 8, and custom 9 are arranged in a green frame 11430, and further, custom 1, custom 4, and custom 7 are arranged in a red symbol 11310, custom 2, custom 5, and custom 8 are arranged in a blue symbol 11320, and custom 3, custom 6, and custom 9 are arranged in a green symbol 11330. The method of selecting the custom symbol and the selection order are the same as those already described, so the explanation will be omitted here. Regarding the selection order, it is preferable to select from the outside to the arrangement close to the custom symbol in order to reduce mistakes, but the selection order is not limited to this. A combination set of frame color and symbol color is assigned one-to-one to each custom symbol. In the example of FIG. 16, once one combination set of frame color and symbol color is determined, only one corresponding custom symbol can be selected.

[0150] (Example of custom display only with 5 colors) FIG. 17 is a diagram explaining an embodiment of custom display only (custom symbols are optional) using a 5-color color scheme with background and symbol colors (no frame color), in which (a) explains an example in which the background colors are arranged vertically in the same color and the symbol colors are arranged horizontally in the same color with a color selection bar provided above, and (b) explains an example in which the background colors are arranged horizontally in the same color and the symbol colors are arranged vertically in the same color with no color selection bar provided.

[0151] In Figure 17 (a), a red selection bar 11110, a blue selection bar 11120, a green selection bar 11130, a yellow selection bar 11140, and a purple selection bar 11160 are positioned at the top, and custom 1 to custom 5 are red symbols 11310, custom 6 to custom 10 are blue symbols 11320, custom 11 to custom 15 are green symbols 11330, custom 16 to custom 20 are yellow symbols 11340, and custom 21 to custom 25 are purple symbols 11360. Custom 1, Custom 6, Custom 11, Custom 16, and Custom 21 are on a red background 11210, Custom 2, Custom 7, Custom 12, Custom 17, and Custom 22 are on a blue background 11220, Custom 3, Custom 8, Custom 13, Custom 18, and Custom 23 are on a green background 11230, Custom 4, Custom 9, Custom 14, Custom 19, and Custom 24 are on a yellow background 11240, and Custom 5, Custom 10, Custom 15, Custom 20, and Custom 25 are on a purple background 11260. The method and order of selecting the custom symbol are the same as those already described, so the explanation will be omitted here. Regarding the selection order, it is preferable to select from the outside to the arrangement close to the custom symbol in order to prevent confusion and to select smoothly and orderly, but the selection order is not limited to this.

[0152] In addition, in Figure 17 (b), there is no color selection bar, and Custom 1 to Custom 5 are set to a red background 11210, Custom 6 to Custom 10 are set to a blue background 11220, Custom 11 to Custom 15 are set to a green background 11230, Custom 16 to Custom 20 are set to a yellow background 11240, and Custom 21 to Custom 25 are set to a purple background 11260. Custom 1, Custom 6, Custom 11, Custom 16, and Custom 21 are red symbols 11310, Custom 2, Custom 7, Custom 12, Custom 17, and Custom 22 are blue symbols 11320, Custom 3, Custom 8, Custom 13, Custom 18, and Custom 23 are green symbols 11330, Custom 4, Custom 9, Custom 14, Custom 19, and Custom 24 are yellow symbols 11340, and Custom 5, Custom 10, Custom 15, Custom 20, and Custom 25 are purple symbols 11360. The method of selecting the custom symbols and the selection order are the same as those already described, so the explanation will be omitted here. Regarding the selection order, it is preferable to select from the outside to the arrangement close to the custom symbol in order to reduce mistakes, but the selection order is not limited to this. A combination set of background color and symbol color is assigned one-to-one to each custom symbol. In the example of FIG. 17, once one combination set of background color and symbol color is determined, only one corresponding custom symbol can be selected.

[0153] The color-coded dials for communication and communication boards described above are not limited to the description in the embodiments, and their configurations, structures, materials, and methods can be appropriately changed or arranged within the scope of the purpose and disclosure of the present invention and within the obvious range that can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the description. In order to explain the overall appearance design of the color-coded dials for communication of the present invention, each of the figures corresponding to Figures 1, 2, 5, and 6 without reference numerals is shown in Figures 7 to 10. The figures shown as (a) to (d) in each figure can be configured and displayed as a dial on a single sheet of clear board or the like. [Industrial Applicability]

[0154] The present invention is particularly applicable to a color-coded communication dial as a tool used by ALS patients and those requiring care to communicate with caregivers, and a method for transmitting selected characters using the same. [Explanation of symbols]

[0155] 1000··Color-coded dial for communication, 1100··Color band, 1200··Character group display area, 1110··Red band, 1120··Blue band, 1130··Green band, 1140··Yellow band, 1150··Light blue band, 1160··Purple band, 1210··Red background, 1220··Blue background, 1230··Green background, 1240··Yellow background, 1250··Light blue background, 1260· ·Purple background, 1310··red font, 1320··blue font, 1330··green font, 1340··yellow font, 1350··light blue font, 1360··purple font, 1410··red frame, 1420··blue frame, 1430··green frame, 1440··yellow frame, 1450··light blue frame, 1460··purple frame, 1510··large red frame, 1520··large blue frame.

Claims

1. At least two of the font color, the background color of the font, and the color frame surrounding the font are used, and any one of the fonts displayed on one dial is displayed in a color-coded configuration so that the user can select and specify only the color at least twice to specify the font. A color-coded dial for communication.

2. On a communication board with multiple communication symbols displayed, The communication symbol is colored in at least two of three ways: a frame color surrounding the communication symbol, a background color of the communication symbol, and a symbol color of the communication symbol itself; One of the two color-coding modes is a vertical color arrangement, and the other is a horizontal color arrangement. A communication board characterized by the above.

3. On a communication board with multiple communication symbols displayed, Each of the communication symbols is color-coded in at least two of three ways: a frame color surrounding the communication symbol, a background color of the communication symbol, and a symbol color of the communication symbol itself, and each of the communication symbols is in one-to-one correspondence with the at least two ways of color coding. A communication board characterized by the above.

4. 2. The color-coded communication dial according to claim 1, A color band or bands are provided at least one of above, below, left, and right of the display area of ​​the font. A color-coded dial for communication.

5. The communication board according to claim 2 or 3, A color band or bands are provided above, below, to the left, or to the right of the display area of ​​the communication symbol. A communication board characterized by the above.

6. 5. The color-coded communication dial according to claim 4, The color band or the color stripe is clearly marked with a color number or color name. A color-coded dial for communication.

7. The communication board according to claim 5, The color band or the color stripe is clearly marked with a color number or color name. A communication board characterized by the above.

8. The communication board according to claim 2 or 3, The communication symbol includes at least one of a design, a logo, a mark, a picture, a motif, an image, a video, a three-dimensional image, a three-dimensional video, a pictogram, a word, and a sentence. A communication board characterized by the above.

9. 5. The color-coded communication dial according to claim 4, The color band or color swath has an occupancy area larger than the display area of ​​each of the plurality of fonts. A color-coded dial for communication.

10. The communication board according to claim 5, The color band or the color band has an occupancy area larger than each display area of ​​the plurality of communication symbols. A communication board characterized by the above.

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