JP3092633U - Voice guidance tactile guidance system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a voice-guided tactile guidance system that can improve the convenience of users such as foreigners who use various languages. SOLUTION: The voice data storage means of the voice guidance tactile guide board (10) includes a multilingual voice data storage means (voice data ROM 202) for storing predetermined information relating to the Braille information as voice data in a plurality of languages. , The control means (the control unit 10)
And a selection control unit (decoder unit 208 and control unit 200) that allows the audio data selection unit to select audio data in a predetermined language corresponding to each identification information based on each identification information received by the RF reception unit 207). Playback control means (speech synthesizing unit 201,
Amplifying unit 203 and speaker 204).

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

  The present invention is a device for guiding various information by voice and peripheral equipment for the visually impaired. For devices that provide guidance, such as braille information on a tactile plate that has braille information, The present invention relates to a voice guidance tactile guidance system capable of providing voice information in a selected predetermined language. It

[0002]

[Prior art]

  Public facilities such as government offices, post offices, airports and railway stations, or various exhibition venues And event halls, such as toilets and rests installed in these facilities Make it easy for visitors, including visually impaired people, to know the position of the orchid, etc. Guidance device that explains the location or directions of various equipment and room entrances by voice ( Hereinafter, the installation of a voice guidance device) is becoming popular.

[0003]   As a conventional voice guidance device, there is one as shown in FIG. 7, for example. This voice Guidance device 10 shows "toilet" and "relay" on the floor plan of the floor plan and layout of the facility. The so-called tactile plate 11 that represents the names such as "Stran" in Braille is the operation panel 12 It is installed on the facility by being visually impaired by touching the tactile plate 11. You can get a rough idea of the floor plan and layout. And , Next to the tactile plate 11 on the operation panel 12 is a letter or symbol such as a toilet or restaurant. The corresponding switches SW, SW ... are letters and dots representing their names. They are lined up with letters, and visually impaired people select and press the appropriate switch SW. As a result, the specific directions to the selected equipment will be announced by voice. It has become so.

[0004]   In addition, a transmitter that can be carried by a visually impaired person that intermittently emits specific weak radio waves ( (For example, a card-shaped transmitter) and a transmitter provided in the voice guidance device 10. A visually impaired person to operate the switch with a receiving device that receives the received signal. We have also developed a voice-guided tactile guidance system that automatically provides voice guidance without Has been. This voice-guided tactile guidance system can be used, for example, for visually impaired users who carry a transmitter. When a victim or the like approaches the voice guidance device 10 within a predetermined distance (for example, 5 m), The receiving device receives a specific weak radio wave from the receiving device, and a predetermined sound is received based on the signal. Voice guidance is output.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  By the way, as Japan's internationalization progresses further in various fields, The rate at which foreigners use facilities such as seed exhibition halls and event halls is increasing, These foreigners, including the visually impaired, have installed voice guidance devices and voice-guided tactile guidance systems. Opportunities to use also tend to increase.

[0006]   However, in the conventional voice guidance device and voice guidance tactile guidance system described above, In some cases, only voice guidance in a single language (usually Japanese) is available. For foreign users who use various languages such as Japanese, French, Korean, Chinese, etc. There was a problem of poor convenience.

[0007]   The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is intended for foreigners who use various languages. Providing a voice-guided tactile guidance system that can improve user convenience The purpose is to Another object of the present invention is to set the transmitter according to the user's transmitter. Voice guided tactile guidance system that can automatically select the language used for voice guidance It is to provide the system.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides tactile information having information expressed in Braille. The board (11) and predetermined information relating to the Braille information in the tactile board as voice data And a voice data storage means (voice data ROM 202) for storing the voice data Voice data selecting means (voice selecting switch) capable of selecting predetermined voice data of the receiving means SW3a to SW3f) and an audio reproducing means for reproducing and outputting the selected audio data ( Speech synthesis unit 201, amplification unit 203, speaker 204), and identification assigned individually An identification information transmission device (card type identification) including at least transmission means for wirelessly transmitting information. Receiving means (reception antenna) for receiving the identification information transmitted from the separate information transmitting device C) 206, an RF receiving unit 207) and a control unit (control unit 200) for controlling each of the above units. ) And at least one voice-guided tactile guide panel (10). A voice-guided tactile guidance system, comprising: the voice of the voice-guided tactile guidance board. The voice data storage means stores predetermined information regarding the Braille information in voices in a plurality of languages. Multilingual voice data storage means for storing as data (voice data ROM 202) And the control means, based on the identification information received by the receiving means, The voice data in the predetermined language corresponding to the identification information is output by the voice data selecting means. Selection control means (decoder section 208 and control section 200) for selecting the Control for reproducing and outputting audio data in a predetermined language from the audio reproducing means. Means (speech synthesizer 201, amplifier 203, speaker 204) It was

[0009]   As a result, foreigners who use various languages including visually impaired When you walk to the voice-guided tactile guidance panel while carrying the device, the individual information from the identification information transmission device The identification information is received by the receiving means of the voice guidance tactile guidance panel and based on the individual identification information. Then, the corresponding voice data in a predetermined language is selected and voice output. According to For example, in addition to voice data in Japanese, major foreign countries such as English, French, Chinese, etc. Voice data in words is stored in advance in a multilingual voice data storage unit, and an ID code or the like is stored. By associating with the identification information in advance, foreigners and Is a voice-guided toucher who carries an identification information transmitter with an identification code corresponding to his nationality. Get a voice guidance service in an understandable language just by walking to the intellectual information board Therefore, convenience can be improved.

[0010]   Further, the voice data selection means includes a language designation switch for designating a language, The language designating switch can be arranged in the board surface of the tactile plate. to this Enables foreigners who do not carry the identification information transmitter to select the language. Therefore, convenience can be further improved.

[0011]   In addition, the tactile plate has a plan sectional view of the floor plan or layout in the building or A map of a specified area is drawn, and the voice data corresponding to the Braille is selected. The switch is near Braille which shows the outline of each building or facility on the touch panel. Can be provided in. This allows each desired building or facility on the board By operating the selection switch near Braille, the identification from the identification information transmitter Based on the information or the specified language selected by operating the language switch You can listen to the voice guidance, and get the desired information quickly and accurately.

[0012]   Further, the control means of the voice guidance tactile guide panel is configured to identify the identification through the receiving means. When the identification information is received from the information transmission device, the language is designated based on the identification information However, if the language specification switch is operated, the language specified by that switch must be specified. A priority control means for controlling to give priority can be provided. This allows the visual Foreigners, including people with disabilities, who speak various languages, carry an identification information transmitter and ask for voice. When you approach the tactile guide panel, specify the language based on the received identification information. , While the voice guidance is being output in the language or the person carrying the identification information transmission device If the language switch is operated in a situation where the switch is not nearby, You can specify the language. This makes it easy to switch to the desired language. Can be done.

[0013]   Also, the identification information transmission device is housed in a portable card-shaped casing. You can This makes it easy to carry the identification information transmitting device and includes visually impaired persons. It is possible to further improve convenience at various facilities such as foreigners who use various languages. Wear.

[0014]

[Embodiment of device]

  An example of the voice guidance tactile guidance system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. And explain.

[0015]   First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a voice guidance tactile guidance system according to the present invention will be described. A card type identification information transmitting device which constitutes a part will be described.

[0016]   FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a card type identification information transmitting device, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an outline.

[0017]   In FIG. 1, a card-type transmitter C has a card-shaped casing 1 as shown in FIG. It is configured to accommodate a transmitter S1 having a circuit configuration. The card-shaped casing 1 is, for example, The width is about 55 mm, the length is about 86 mm, and the thickness is about 5 to 7 mm. It is formed of a resin or the like having excellent wave permeability. In addition, in FIG. 1, the reference numeral SW1 is shown. What is provided is a slide type power switch provided on the side of the card-shaped casing 1. .

[0018]   As shown in FIG. 2, the transmission device S1 is composed of a microcomputer or the like. The control unit 100 is provided with an ID code via a bus. ROM 101 for storing identification information, and AM or FM modulation of ID code Then, it is connected to the RF transmission unit 102 which transmits as a weak radio wave signal.

[0019]   Reference numeral 103 is a built-in antenna connected to the RF transmitter 102, and reference numeral 103 104 to the control unit 100 and the RF transmission unit 102 via the power switch SW1 It is a battery that supplies drive power.

[0020]   The ID code as identification information stored in the ROM 101 is, for example, a number or an identifier. It is composed of a multi-digit character string that combines rufavet, etc. A different ID code is assigned to each S1. This causes interference between the transmitters S1. Can be prevented. In addition, a predetermined language is associated in advance for each ID code, and A transmitter S1 having an ID code corresponding to the language or nationality desired by the user By renting it, you can carry the transmitter S1 and walk to the voice guidance tactile guidance panel. You can automatically receive voice guidance service in the desired language by simply dialing.

[0021]   For example, any of A, B, C, D is added to the end of the numbers 1 to 50 as the ID code. When using the combined code, if "A" is included, "Japanese" and "B" When including "English", when including "C", when including "French" and "D" In this case, it is possible to associate the ID code with a predetermined language such as “Chinese”. it can.

[0022]   The identification information may be transmitted at all times, but the battery To reduce wear, make sure to transmit intermittently at specified intervals (for example, every 2 to 3 seconds) You may

[0023]   Next, referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, a part of the voice guidance tactile guidance system according to the present invention. The voice-guided tactile guidance panel that constitutes the above will be described.

[0024]   Here, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the voice guidance tactile guidance panel, and FIG. 4 is a voice guidance tactile sense. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of a tactile plate of the guide board, and FIG. 5 is a voice guidance provided in the voice guidance tactile guide board. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of an apparatus.

[0025]   As shown in FIG. 3, the voice-guided tactile guidance panel 10 has a tactile touch panel having information in Braille. Operation panel 12 equipped with intellectual board 11 and liquid crystal monitor used for advertisement of companies and the like An image display device 13 such as a display device is provided.

[0026]   Below the operation panel 12, a language selection switch for forcibly selecting the language for voice guidance is displayed. Switches SW2a to SW2d are provided. Note that reference numerals 15a to 15d are selectable A play in which a valid language name (for example, Japanese, English, French, Chinese, etc.) is written It is

[0027]   In addition, in FIG. 3, a selected voice is output to the upper right of the operation panel 12. The peaker 204 is provided, and the card type transmitter C emits light above the operation panel 12. An antenna 206 is provided for receiving the transmitted identification information.

[0028]   For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the touch panel 11 includes a restaurant 110 and an office room 111. , Toilet 112 for men, toilet 113 for women, toilet 114 for wheelchairs, library 1 15, lobby 116, windbreak room 117, garbage storage 118 and three floors A, B and C For example, a guide map for the first floor of a building with steps 119A, 119B, 119C It is shown. In this guide map, all lines and symbols other than letters and braille should be used. It is formed in a convex shape so that visually impaired people can touch it. office The symbol indicated by a thick circle near the entrance of 111 indicates that this voice guidance tactile guidance panel 10 is installed. It represents the "current position" that is placed. In addition, in this specification, the board of the tactile plate 11 is used. Braille symbols that are convexly raised from the surface will also be included in Braille.

[0029]   In this example, the restaurant 110, the office room 111 and the library room 115 are respectively Braille representing "restaurant", "office" and "library" and near each Braille, A voice selection switch that selects to output voice information about the way to the room represented by the braille. Switches SW3a to SW3c are provided. Also, the men's toilet 112 , A toilet for women 113 and a toilet for wheelchair 114, respectively, Braille symbols for men and symbols for men, Braille symbols for "toilet" and symbols for women, and wheelchairs The symbol that represents is written. And, in the vicinity of those Braille or symbol, each toilet Voice selection switch SW3d for selecting to output voice information of how to reach SW3f is provided respectively.

[0030]   By pressing the switches SW3a to SW3f alternatively, the voice guidance touch Each room 110, 111, 115 from the point where the knowledge board 10 is installed And information to go to the toilet 112, 113, 114 is selected from the speaker 204. It is output as a voice in a predetermined language.

[0031]   The language is selected when the language selection switches SW2a to SW2d are operated. Will follow the selection result, but a visually impaired person or the like carrying the card type transmitter C will When the identification information (ID code) is received in the vicinity of the voice guidance tactile guidance panel 10, , The language associated with the identification information is selected.

[0032]   Then, for example, with the English selected, the switch 1 for guiding the office 111 If you press 21, "Please Please Straight. Thereler Information Cow" Nta on light side. "A guide message in English will be heard, and for wheelchairs If you press the switch 125 that guides the toilet 114, "Please Please Left Fifty Steps. And turn tow light hand. And twentyf Five steps go on straight. ”A guide message in English flows It Other rooms 110, 115 and toilets 112, 114 are also The prepared guidance message will be played. Also, Japanese, French, Chinese, etc. When is selected, the message in each language will be output. ing.

[0033]   A voice guidance device E shown in FIG. 5 is housed in the voice guidance tactile guidance panel 10. .

[0034]   The voice guidance device E includes a control unit 200 including a microcomputer and the like. A voice synthesizing unit 201 that performs a voice synthesizing process via a bus to the control unit 200. , A voice data storing voice data in a plurality of languages related to the Braille information of the tactile plate 11. Data ROM 202, an amplification unit 203 that amplifies the synthesized voice, and a stage that outputs the voice. Peaker 204, language switching means 205 for switching languages, forcibly selecting a language Language selection switch SW2 (SW2a to SW2d), weak from card type transmitter C The receiving antenna 206 that receives the identification information (ID code) transmitted as radio waves And an RF receiver 207, a decoder 208 for decoding the received ID code, a touch A voice selection switch that is arranged near each braille on the board 11 and selects voice information to be output. The switch SW3 (SW3a to SW3f), the tactile plate 11 is arranged near each Braille and voice LED (LED1 to LED10) that informs that it is outputting and LED lighting Means 209 are connected.

[0035]   Then, various languages including a visually handicapped person who carries the card type transmitter C are used. When a foreigner or the like approaches the voice guidance tactile guidance panel 10 within a predetermined distance (for example, 5 m). , The identification information (ID code) transmitted from the card-type transmitting device C is the voice guidance device E. It is received by the receiving antenna 206 and the RF receiving unit 207. Received The identification information is decoded by the decoding unit 208 and is paired with the identification information. It is determined which language is spoken, and one of the discrimination signals h1 to h4 is spoken. Input to the switching means 205.

[0036]   The voice switching unit 205 uses, for example, Japanese or English based on the discrimination signals h1 to h4. , French, or Chinese. Identification information (ID code) Is associated with each language in advance.

[0037]   On the other hand, the state where the identification information from the card type transmitter C is not received or the identification information Language selection while outputting voice guidance in any language based on When any of the switches SW2a to SW2d is operated, the language selection switch is operated. The switches SW2a to SW2d are controlled to give priority to the language selection. Ie example For example, when "English" is selected based on the identification information, the language selection switch If "French" is selected by operating switches SW2a to SW2d, the English Switching from words to French, and after that, voice guidance in French will be provided. .

[0038]   Then, while any language is selected by the procedure as described above, Any of the voice selection switches SW3a to SW3f arranged near each Braille is selected. Then, the designated voice data in a predetermined language is read from the voice data ROM 202. After being synthesized by the speech synthesis unit 201 and amplified by the amplification unit 203, The audio is output from the speaker 204.

[0039]   As a result, foreigners, etc. will have a card type with an identification code corresponding to the desired language. Words that can be understood by simply carrying the transmitter C and walking up to the voice guidance tactile guidance panel 10. You can receive voice guidance service in words and improve convenience. It Also, by operating the language selection switches SW2a to SW2d, the card type transmitter It is even more convenient because foreigners who do not carry the device C can select the language. Can be improved.

[0040]   The invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments. The invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed.

[0041]   For example, in the above-described embodiment, the planar layout of the first floor of the building is related. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first to third floors of the building are described. Such as vertical layout, buildings and parks on outdoor maps such as towns, etc. When providing voice guidance regarding which facility, and voice guidance of various information other than directions It can also be applied when

[0042]   That is, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, various facilities and places in the park (for example, " Harappa, Kodomo no Mori, Japanese Garden, Komorebi no Sato, etc.) The switches SW3a to 3d that give voice guidance on how to get there and to the right below the tactile plate 11. Place it so that the language selection switches SW2a to 2d are placed to the left of it. May be.

[0043]   In addition, another card type transmitting device C for designating another language during voice guidance in a predetermined language. When the person who carries the instrument approaches the voice guidance tactile guidance panel 10, the sound in a predetermined language As soon as the voice guidance is completed, based on the identification information from the card-type transmitter C, another language will be used. Switching is performed. For example, another car that specifies Japanese during voice guidance in English. When a person carrying the transmission device C approaches the voice guidance tactile guidance panel 10 , When the voice guidance in English is completed, it is received from the card type transmitter C. The selected state is switched to Japanese based on the identification information It is configured so that messages such as "Onsei Annaiban Hacochilades" are played. May be.

[0044]   On the other hand, during voice guidance in a predetermined language, another card-type transmitting device C that specifies the same language When the person who carries the voice comes close to the voice guidance tactile guidance panel 10, the voice guidance is interrupted. You can continue to specify the same language without having to specify.

[0045]   In addition, the voice data stored in the voice data ROM 202 is in Japanese, English, Not only Lance and Chinese, but other languages are acceptable. Needless to say.

[0046]   If the volume of voice data is large, replace the voice data ROM. Also, record audio data on a CD-ROM or other recording medium and read it out at appropriate times. It may be configured as follows.

[0047]

[Effect of device]

  As described above, the voice guidance tactile guidance system according to the present invention uses Braille. Tactile plate having information represented, and predetermined information regarding the Braille information in the tactile plate Data storage means for storing as audio data, and the location of the audio data storage means Audio data selection means that can select the specified audio data and the selected audio data Sound reproduction means for raw output, and transmission means for wirelessly transmitting individually assigned identification information A receiver for receiving the identification information transmitted from the identification information transmission device including at least One or more sounds including at least a stage and a control means for controlling each of the above means A voice-guided tactile guidance system comprising a voice-guided tactile guidance panel, comprising: The voice data storage means of the voice-guided tactile guide panel stores predetermined information regarding the Braille information. Multilingual voice data storage means for storing information as voice data in multiple languages The control means includes the identification information based on the identification information received by the reception means. The voice data in a predetermined language corresponding to the different information is output by the voice data selecting means. The selection control means for selecting and the voice data in the selected predetermined language are re-voiced. Since it is equipped with a reproduction control means for reproducing and outputting from the live means, visually impaired people Foreigners who use various languages, including When approaching the information board, the individual identification information from the identification information transmission device is given a voice guidance tactile plan. Received by the receiving means of the inner panel, and in a corresponding predetermined language based on the individual identification information. The audio data to be output can be selected and output as audio. So, for example, the day In addition to the original voice data, voices in major foreign languages such as English, French, and Chinese Data is stored in advance in the multilingual voice data storage means, and identification information such as an ID code is stored. By associating in advance, foreigners etc. can identify codes corresponding to the desired language. All you have to do is to carry the identification information transmitter with , The convenience of being able to receive voice guidance service in an understandable language The effect is that it can be done.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a card type identification information transmitting device forming a part of a voice guidance tactile guidance system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of a card type identification information transmitting device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a voice-guided tactile guidance board forming part of the voice-guided tactile guidance system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a configuration example of a tactile plate of a voice guidance tactile guide panel.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a voice guidance device E included in a voice guidance tactile guidance panel.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing another configuration example of the tactile plate of the voice guidance tactile guide panel.

FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view of a conventional voice guidance tactile guide panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

C card type identification information transmitter 1 card-shaped housing SW1 power switch S1 transmitter 100 control unit 101 ROM 102 RF transmitter 103 transmitting antenna 104 battery 10 Voice guidance tactile information board 11 tactile plate 12 Operation panel 13 Image display device E voice guidance device 200 Control unit 201 Speech synthesizer 202 Voice data ROM 203 amplifier 204 speaker 205 Language switching means 206 reception antenna 207 RF receiver 208 decoding section 209 LED lighting means SW2a to SW2d Language selection switch SW3a to SW3f Voice selection switch

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A tactile plate having information expressed in Braille, a voice data storage unit for storing predetermined information relating to the Braille information in the tactile plate as voice data, and a predetermined unit of the voice data storage unit. Is transmitted from an identification information transmitting device including at least audio data selecting means capable of selecting the audio data, audio reproducing means for reproducing and outputting the selected audio data, and transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting individually assigned identification information. A voice guidance tactile guidance system comprising at least one voice guidance tactile guidance panel having at least a receiving means for receiving the identification information and a control means for controlling each of the means. The voice data storage means of the tactile information panel,
A multilingual voice data storage unit for storing predetermined information about the Braille information as voice data in a plurality of languages, wherein the control unit corresponds to each identification information based on each identification information received by the receiving unit. A voice comprising: a selection control unit that causes the voice data selection unit to select the voice data in the predetermined language, and a reproduction control unit that causes the voice reproduction unit to reproduce and output the voice data in the selected predetermined language. Guided tactile guidance system. 2. The voice data selecting means comprises a language designating switch for designating a language, and the language designating switch is arranged in a board surface of the tactile plate. Voice guidance tactile guidance system. 3. The tactile plate has a plan sectional view of a floor plan or a layout in a building or a map of a predetermined area, and the tactile plate has a selection switch for selecting voice data corresponding to the Braille. The voice-guided tactile guidance system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the voice-guided tactile guidance system is provided in the vicinity of Braille representing an outline of each building or facility on the board. 4. The control means of the voice guidance tactile guidance board, when the identification information is received from the identification information transmitting device via the receiving means, specifies a language based on the identification information, and the language The voice guided tactile guidance system according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a priority control unit that controls the language designation by the switch to be prioritized when the designation switch is operated. 5. The voice guided tactile guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the identification information transmitting device is housed in a portable card-shaped casing.