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DVD player with language learning function

US7697825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2005
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/8063
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A DVD player with language learning function using a general DVD as an audio source of language learning. The DVD player includes a DVD play unit for playing the audio and video of the DVD and outputting a subtitle picture and display information for the subtitle picture according to a play control signal, a text identifying unit for receiving the subtitle picture and converting the subtitle picture into text data, a text-to-speech unit for receiving the text data and converting the text data into synthesized voice signal, and a control module for receiving the display information of the subtitle picture and generating the play control signal according to the display information and a learning mode selected by the user. Thus, the DVD player of the invention does not need specific audio source media.

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