JP2014171202A - Video reproduction device or voice reproduction device having temporary stop function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video reproduction device or a voice reproduction device for automatically executing the temporary stop of the reproduction of a video or a voice while being interlocked with the incoming ringing tones of a portable telephone set, a fixed telephone set and an intercom master unit.SOLUTION: While a video signal or a voice signal is reproduced, an ambient sound to be input by a neighborhood sound input microphone 31 is monitored, and when a specific sound as a part of the incoming ringing tones of a telephone set or the like registered in a specific sound registration part 32 is detected by the specific sound detection means 33, a temporary stop control part 30 controls a video/voice reproduction control part 10 and a recording control part 20 to execute the temporary stop of the reproduction of a video or a voice.

Description

  The present invention relates to a video reproduction apparatus or audio reproduction apparatus having a function of temporarily stopping reproduction of a video signal or an audio signal in conjunction with an incoming call to a telephone apparatus or interphone base unit existing in the vicinity.

  When a call is received while watching a TV program that is being broadcast, operations such as pause and playback are automatically executed, and the TV program can be viewed continuously after the call ends. There is a technique to make (for example, Patent Document 1).

  This technology automatically pauses video playback when a phone call is detected, and has the convenience of not requiring an operation related to pause using a remote controller or the like.

  However, the video recording / reproducing apparatus according to this technique needs to draw a telephone line in order to detect that a telephone call has been made to the telephone, and the wiring process is troublesome. Also, incoming calls to the interphone master unit (calling from the interphone slave unit) and incoming calls to the mobile phone are not considered.

JP 2002-335479 A

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to detect an incoming call to a telephone device including a mobile phone or an interphone master unit, and to automatically pause playback of a video or audio being played back, and to draw a telephone line. The object is to provide a video reproducing apparatus or an audio reproducing apparatus.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a video reproduction apparatus that controls reproduction of a video signal or an audio signal in conjunction with a ringing sound or a melody sound related to an incoming call generated by a telephone apparatus or interphone master unit existing in the vicinity. Or a sound reproduction device, a near sound microphone for inputting sound generated in the vicinity of the own device, and a specific sound detecting means for monitoring a sound input from the near sound microphone and detecting a pre-registered specific sound Specific sound registration means for previously registering at least part of each of the one or more ringing sounds or melody sounds related to the incoming call as specific sounds related to the incoming call, and reproduces a video signal or an audio signal In the meantime, when the specific sound detecting means detects any specific sound related to the incoming call, the reproduction of the video signal or the audio signal is paused.

  According to the present invention, since incoming calls and intercom calls are detected by sound, there is no need to draw a telephone line. In addition, ringtones (including ringtones) of various ring patterns of various fixed telephones, mobile phones, and interphone masters that are different for each user can be freely registered, so the video or audio being played is paused. Since it is possible to freely set an incoming ringing sound, a telephone device, and the like, it is possible to provide a video playback apparatus or audio playback apparatus having a playback pause function with excellent versatility and flexibility.

1 is a block configuration diagram of a video reproduction device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the operation example by the specific sound registered into the specific sound registration part. It is a flowchart figure of the video reproduction apparatus 1 which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking a video reproducing apparatus 1 having a pause function (hereinafter referred to as the present apparatus 1) as an example. The video playback device 1 is, for example, a general television with a recording function, and video playback described below includes playback of audio. Note that in the case of a sound-only playback device such as a radio or stereo, video playback in the following description may be specialized only for sound playback, and the present invention is also effective for a sound playback device (not shown). ).

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the apparatus 1. This apparatus 1 includes a video / audio reproduction control unit 10, a reception unit 11, a video screen display unit 12, a speaker 13, an operation unit 14, a recording control unit 20, a recording data storage unit 21, a pause control unit 30, a near sound input microphone. 31, a specific sound registration unit 32, and a specific sound detection unit 33.

  The video / audio reproduction control unit 10 receives the currently broadcast video information input from the reception unit 11 that receives broadcast radio waves or the recorded video information input from the recording control unit 20 according to the operation information from the operation unit 14. This is a means for outputting the video information to the video screen display unit 12 through the reproduction process and outputting the reproduced audio information to the speaker 13. Further, in accordance with an instruction from the pause control unit 30, playback of video and audio is stopped, and when the stopped video and audio are currently being broadcast, the video being broadcast is output to the recording control unit 20. To do.

  The operation unit 14 is a general television operation unit such as broadcast channel selection and volume adjustment, and is a means for outputting various key operation information by the user using the apparatus 1 to the video / audio reproduction control unit 10 and the like. is there. The operation unit 14 also includes a function for receiving operation information from the remote controller and a key for registering a specific sound and its operating conditions. When pausing or resuming playback manually, it can also be operated with a remote control.

  The video screen display unit 12 is display means for the viewer to view the reproduced video information, and is, for example, a cathode ray tube, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like.

  The recording / playback control unit 20 controls the recording data storage unit 21 in accordance with an instruction from the video / audio playback control unit 10 or the pause control unit 30, and records and records the video / audio information from the video / audio playback control unit 10. This means is means for outputting the recording data (including audio) stored in the data storage unit 21 or stored in the recording data storage unit 21 to the video / audio reproduction control unit 10.

  The recorded data storage unit 21 is a unit that stores encoded data (including recorded data) that is controlled by the recording control unit 20 and is, for example, a hard disk recorder.

  The nearby sound input microphone 31 is a microphone for collecting incoming ringing sounds or conversational sounds around the device 1, and converts the collected sound into an electric signal to convert the collected sound into the specific sound registration unit 32 or the specific sound detection. It is means for outputting to the unit 33.

  In accordance with an instruction from the operation unit 14, the pause control unit 30 causes the specific sound registration unit 32 to register the audio signal input from the nearby sound input microphone 31 as the specific sound, and from the specific sound detection unit 33 that detects the specific sound. Is a means for controlling the reproduction or recording of video information in the video / audio reproduction control unit 10 and the recording control unit 20 in accordance with the instruction.

  The specific sound registration unit 32 is a means for registering a part of the audio signal input from the nearby sound input microphone 31 as a specific sound in accordance with an instruction from the pause control unit 30. Here, the specific sound is a part of the ringing sound or melody sound of a nearby telephone, mobile phone, interphone master unit, and when registering, the operator intentionally selects the target ringing sound or melody sound. The operation unit 14 is operated while ringing. The operator also registers a playback pause condition, a playback restart condition, and the like using the specific sound.

  The specific sound detection unit 33 determines whether or not a specific sound registered in the specific sound registration unit 32 is included in an audio signal input from the vicinity of the device 1 input via the vicinity sound input microphone 31. Is a means of monitoring. When the input sound signal includes a sound that matches the specific sound registered in the specific sound registration unit 32, the temporary control unit 30 is notified of information related to the detected specific sound. The pause control unit 30 notified of the information related to the specific sound refers to the specific sound registration unit 32 and performs video / audio reproduction control so as to pause the video reproduction according to the operation content corresponding to the notified specific sound information. The unit 10 is instructed. When the video being reproduced is a broadcast video, the recording control unit 20 instructs the recording control unit 20 to temporarily record the video that has been paused.

  Further, after detecting a specific sound, the specific sound detection unit 33 monitors a nearby conversational sound and detects a specific sound (for example, one applause) registered for silence for a certain period of time or for canceling a pause. In such a case, it is determined that the telephone call by the telephone or intercom master has ended, and the suspension control unit 30 is notified of the execution of the process related to the suspension cancellation. Upon receiving the notification, the pause control unit 30 releases the pause and restarts the video reproduction.

  When the recording control unit 20 is temporarily recording, the chasing playback is started. At that time, the recording is continued until the broadcast video catches up with the real-time video. Video skipping, double speed playback, etc., which are generally used for chasing playback, can be selected manually by the user. When the reproduction of the recorded video catches up with the real-time video of the broadcast video, the recording control unit 20 stops the temporary recording and deletes the temporarily recorded data.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an operation example using a specific sound registered in the specific sound registration unit 32. Column 201 is a specific sound with an identification code. A column 202 is an example of a registered sound source of a specific sound. A column 203 is an example of operation contents corresponding to a specific sound. A column 204 is an example of a condition for pausing reproduction or a condition for releasing pause (resuming reproduction).

  For example, the specific sound 1 is an incoming ringing sound of a family-use fixed telephone installed in the same room (for example, a living room) as the apparatus 1, and the apparatus 1 immediately reproduces video and audio when receiving an incoming call. Pause. Then, the ringing sound will stand out and someone will answer the call. At this time, since the television (the device 1) has already been paused, there is no need to manually reduce the volume.

  If the specific sound is detected by frequency analysis, the specific sound can be detected even when, for example, children are watching a music program at a high volume on the apparatus 1. The reproduction of the loud music program is automatically stopped, so that the family in another room notices the incoming call.

  The condition for canceling the pause can also be set. In the case of the specific sound 1, the pause is canceled (resumption of playback) by detecting the silence of the conversation voice for a certain period of time or detecting the specific sound 5 (in the case of a broadcast video, while continuing the recording) (Running play).

  The specific sound 5 in FIG. 2 is an example registered for canceling the temporary stop, and for example, a one-time sound is registered. If a sound that can be easily generated, such as a single hit, is registered as a specific sound for releasing the pause (resuming playback), the specific sound detection unit 33 erroneously detects the specific sound, and an unintended pause is generated. This is useful for releasing the wrong pause when it occurs.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the operation of the apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. This flow starts in a state where voice input from the nearby sound input microphone 31 is possible (S300).

  If the video is being reproduced (S301, YES), the device 1 monitors the presence / absence of specific sound detection (S306), and if the video is not being reproduced (S301, NO), the presence / absence of specific sound registration is monitored. (S302).

  The data related to the specific sound to be registered in the specific sound registration unit 32 is not registered in advance at the time of factory shipment, but needs to be registered by the operator of the apparatus 1. The specific sound is registered in a quiet state where the video is not being reproduced (NO in S301), and the operator operates the operation unit 14 or the remote controller while sounding the sound to be registered as the specific sound. Perform the registration operation.

  Then, when a specific sound registration operation is performed (S302, YES), the nearby sound input microphone 31 inputs the incoming ringing sound or the melody sound that was ringing at that time, and a part of the input sound (for example, the specific sound) The input sound during a period in which the key is pressed is registered as a specific sound in the specific sound registration unit 32 with an identification code (S303). The part of the input sound is a sound having a length of time (for example, 3 seconds) in which the specific sound can be identified. The identification code may be given manually by an operator who operates the operation unit 14 or may be automatically given by a simple registration order.

  When the operation condition (the contents of the column 204 in FIG. 2) is registered after inputting the specific sound (S304, YES), the specific sound registration unit associates the operation condition input from the operation unit 14 with the identification code of the specific sound. 32 (S305), and returns to S301. If no operating condition is input in S304 (S304, NO), S305 is skipped and the process returns to S301. If no operation condition is input in S304 (S304, NO), default setting contents (for example, immediate stop upon detection of a specific sound) are set.

  The above specific sound registration process is repeated, and the pause process during video reproduction is executed in a state where a necessary number of specific sounds are registered in the specific sound registration unit 32.

  In the state of video playback (S301, YES), the specific sound detection unit 33 analyzes the audio data from the nearby sound input microphone 31 and whether or not the specific sound registered in the specific sound registration unit 32 is included. If no specific sound is included (S306, NO), the process returns to S301.

  When the specific sound is detected (S306, YES), monitoring of the input conversation voice is started (S310), and the pause control unit 30 operates in the operating conditions registered in the specific sound registration unit 32 (FIG. 2). In accordance with the column 204), the control relating to the pause of the video reproduction is executed, and the process proceeds to S312. Here, the monitoring of the conversational voice in S310 is, for example, the monitoring of the conversational voice of the person who goes out to the interphone master unit or the telephone, and continues for a certain time (for example, one minute) for detecting the end of the conversation. The specific sound detection unit 33 also performs the silence detection and the conversation voice monitoring (silence detection).

  In S312, when the video being reproduced is a broadcast video (S312: YES), the pause control unit 30 controls the video / audio reproduction control unit 10 and the recording control unit 20 to start the temporary recording of the broadcast video. (S313), the process proceeds to S320. If the video being reproduced is not a broadcast video (S312, NO), S313 is skipped and the process proceeds to S320.

  In S320, the specific sound detection unit 33 monitors the input conversation voice and detects silence for a certain period of time, or detects the specific sound 5 related to resumption of reproduction registered in the specific sound registration unit 32. If so (S320, YES), it is determined that the conversation of the interphone master unit or the person who has been sent to the telephone has been terminated, the conversation voice monitoring is stopped (S321), and the process proceeds to S322.

  By the way, in S320, when the specific sound 5 related to silence for a certain period of time or resumption of reproduction is not detected (S320, NO), it is determined that the conversation between the intercom master unit and the person who has reached the telephone is continuing, and the reproduction is paused However, even if a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) elapses, if the specific sound 5 relating to no sound for a certain period of time or resumption of reproduction is not detected, there is a possibility of a detection error. Alternatively, the video reproduction itself may be stopped and the power may be turned off (not shown).

  In S322, when the broadcast video is recorded during the pause (S322, YES), the pause control unit 30 controls the video / audio reproduction control unit 10 and the recording control unit 20 to execute the follow-up reproduction. (S324). This chasing playback is a general technique in hard disk recorders, etc., and while recording continues, playback from the paused position starts, and when the recorded playback catches up with the currently broadcast real-time video, It stops recording and switches to real-time video playback. The temporarily recorded data is automatically deleted.

  In S322, when the broadcast video is not recorded during the pause (S322, NO), the video played back when the playback is paused is a recorded video or a DVD video, and the video from the paused location. Is simply restarted (S323). After S323 or S324, the process returns to S301 and the above processing is repeated.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. According to the present invention, when there is an incoming call to the telephone or interphone main unit during video playback, the video playback is automatically paused in response to the ringing sound of the incoming call. It is. This has the advantage that the convenience in installing the telephone and interphone master unit and this apparatus in the same room can be improved.

  By the way, as an embodiment of the present invention, a television set installed in a general home has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the apparatus to which the present invention is applied is a radio, and pauses the music being broadcast in response to an incoming ringing sound from a fixed telephone, a mobile phone, an intercom master, etc., or the broadcast music being paused May be temporarily recorded.

  It is also possible to register the start sound of the portable game machine or the noise generated by the vacuum cleaner as a specific sound. In this case, the device 1 automatically pauses playback during a game of a portable game machine or during cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, which is convenient for situations where it is difficult to view television.

  Furthermore, this apparatus may be an adapter that works with an existing television, radio, video recorder, audio recorder, or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Video reproduction apparatus which has a pause function 10 ... Video / audio reproduction control part 11 ... Reception part 12 ... Video screen display part 13 ... Speaker 14 ... Operation part 20 ... Recording control unit 21 ... Recording data storage unit 30 ... Pause control unit 31 ... Proximity sound input microphone 32 ... Specific sound registration unit 33 ... Specific sound detection unit

Claims (4)

A video playback device or an audio playback device that controls playback of a video signal or an audio signal in conjunction with a ringing sound or a melody sound related to an incoming call generated by a telephone device or interphone base unit existing in the vicinity,
A near sound microphone for inputting a sound generated in the vicinity of the own device, a specific sound detecting means for monitoring a sound input from the near sound microphone and detecting a pre-registered specific sound, and one or more related to the incoming call Specific sound registration means for registering in advance at least a part of each of the ringing sound or the melody sound as the specific sound related to the incoming call,
During reproduction of a video signal or an audio signal, when the specific sound detection unit detects any specific sound related to the incoming call, the reproduction of the video signal or the audio signal is temporarily stopped. A video playback device or audio playback device having a pause function. The playback device according to claim 1,
It further has a restart sound registration means for registering in advance at least a part of the specific sound emitted by the operator who operates the device as the specific sound related to restart,
A pause function that resumes playback of a video signal or audio signal when the specific sound detection means detects a specific sound related to the restart after pausing playback of the video signal or audio signal A video playback device or an audio playback device. The playback apparatus according to claim 1,
Conversation voice monitoring means for monitoring conversation voice uttered by a person existing in the vicinity of the own device input from the nearby sound microphone,
After the reproduction of the video signal or the audio signal is paused, the reproduction of the video signal or the audio signal is resumed when the conversation audio monitoring means does not detect the conversation audio for a predetermined time or more. A video playback device or audio playback device having a pause function. The playback device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A means for recording or recording a video signal or an audio signal currently received and storing in the information storage means;
When the video signal or audio signal being played back immediately before the pause is the video signal or audio signal being received, the video signal or audio signal received after the pause is automatically recorded or A video playback apparatus or audio playback apparatus having a pause function, characterized by recording.

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