JPS60119164A - Message communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To select voice data consisting of various languages from terminals and to transmit information with an optimum language by providing a work station with a voice I/O device and also providing a CPU with a translation part, voice conversion part, composition processing part, etc. CONSTITUTION:A document processing part 4 in the CPU1 is used from a work station 13 to form a document to be transmitted on the basis of a character data format. If necessary, said document is translated into a language corresponding to a destination to be transmitted and selected by the translation part. If a terminating system is provided with a voice output function, the translated document is converted into voice data by the voice conversion part 2 and transmitted to each circuit terminal, e.g. a telephone set 8, through a circuit control part 5 under the voice format. When the terminating system is a TELEX device 9 or a FAX device 10, the composition is transmitted with a character data format. If the designation to be transmitted is another work station 13, the data are applied to said voice data conversion processing and then processed data are outputted to a display or a speaker in an objective work station 13 through a work station control part 6.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a communication processing system for linguistic information messages in voice and text format, and in particular, the present invention relates to a communication processing system for linguistic information messages in the form of speech and text, and in particular, it is equipped with a translation function and a speech conversion function between multiple languages, and is capable of processing messages to be transmitted. This invention relates to a message communication processing system that can arbitrarily select and output languages and output formats such as voice and text.

[Prior art and problems]

Conventionally, when sending a message, that is, a message to multiple people in multiple locations - 1. Document the message, create multiple copies of the text, and send it by mail or to multiple stations using FAX, telephone, etc. communicated in a method.

However, the above-mentioned method has the disadvantage that sending by mail takes time, and sending by fax, telephone, etc. is time-consuming and error-prone as the number of items increases.

Additionally, if the recipient is from a different country than the person who created the message, you will need to translate the text you have created and send it to them, and you will also need to translate the text that is sent back again. It is very time consuming. On the other hand, even if you try to contact someone by phone, if you do not understand the language of the other person, you will not be able to have a conversation, making it difficult to immediately convey information.

[Object and structure of the invention]

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional method described above, and
To provide a means for quickly transmitting information without being restricted by the language or message format used and without requiring any effort.

The configuration of the present invention is to provide a message communication processing system having a communication control section connectable to a plurality of terminals via a communication line, and a workstation control section connectable to a large number of workstations. A translation section that can translate Japanese language, an audio conversion section that can input and output audio data, a document processing section that processes documents such as creation, editing, and correction, and audio input from a line terminal or workstation. To enable voice output by selecting the language most suitable for the cutting edge by having a language selection part for selecting the output language of a message consisting of data or character data depending on the location of the cutting edge or according to an instruction from the output side. It is characterized by:

[Embodiments of the invention]

The details of the present invention will be explained below based on examples.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In this figure, 1 is a CPU, 2 is a voice conversion unit, 3 is a translation unit, 4 is a document processing unit, 5 is a line control unit, 6 is a workstation control unit, 7 is a switch, 8 is a telephone, and 9 is a telex device. , 10 is a FAX device, 11 is an external storage device, 1
2 is a word processor, and 13 is a workstation with audio input/output functions.

First, a document to be transmitted is created in character data format from the workstation 13 using the document processing section 4 of the CPUI. If necessary, the document is translated by the translation unit 3 by selecting a language suitable for the destination, and then, if the other party has an audio output function, it is converted into audio data by the voice conversion unit 2, and then the document is sent to the transmission line control unit. The information is transmitted via the unit 5 to each line terminal, for example, the telephone 8 in voice format. On the other hand, if the other party is a telex device 9 or a FAX device 10, the text is transmitted in character data format.

Furthermore, if the destination is another workstation 13,
After performing the audio data conversion process, the audio data is output to the display or speaker of the target workstation 13 via the workstation control unit 6.

Furthermore, if a reply to the message is required, the line terminal on the receiving side sends the message to the CPUI using a voice or a tone key on the telephone 8, a key on a telex device, or the like. If the received data is in audio format, the CPUI converts the audio data into character data via the line control unit 5 in the audio conversion unit 2, and if the received data is in code format, it omits the audio conversion, and if necessary, The translation unit 3 converts the character data into languages, and transmits a reply to the workstation 13 that is the sender via the workstation control unit 6.

Thereby, it is possible to confirm the transmitted items at the same time.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the use of the present invention.

In this usage example, invitations are issued to people in each country, and the responses are tallied and sent to the issuer by fax.

First, the issuer of the invitation, that is, the sender, creates the invitation from the workstation 13, notifies the destination to the CPUIK, and at the same time sends the invitation to the sender's own FAX machine 10.
Please also register your phone number.

Further, the external storage device 11 stores an output language table for each destination. The caller's work ends up to this point; the CPU 1 then performs all the processing, and the results, ie, the reply of attendance, etc., are notified to the caller's FAX machine 10.

The CPU 1 refers to the output language table based on the destination of the input invitation, converts the input invitation into IIR language that can be understood by the recipient in the translation section 3, and converts it into audio data in the speech conversion section 2. Do the following. The line control unit 5 establishes a line to the specified destination and notifies the receiving side line terminal (for example, the telephone 8) of the voice data.

On the receiving side, the user listens to the message and responds by voice or by pressing a button. The CPU 1 repeats this process for the number of cases registered by the caller, and when the response is completed, the line control unit 5 converts the voice data into character data in the voice conversion unit 2, and the translation unit 3 converts the voice data into text data created by the caller. translated into the specified language, edited within the CP'U 1, and processed by the line control unit
A reply is sent to the sender's FAX machine 10.

Furthermore, on the receiving side, instead of only listening in the language unilaterally determined by the CPU 1, the language can also be selected using a button, etc., and the audio data is transmitted in a language that is easy for both the sender and the receiver to understand. Communication can take place.

〔Effect of the invention〕

In this way, the CPU has a connection function with a line terminal via a converter, the workstation has an audio input/output device, and by providing a translation section, a voice conversion section, a text processing section, etc. on the CPU, It is now possible to automatically select audio data in many languages from line terminals, workstations, etc., or select it from the terminal using a button key, keyboard, etc., making it possible to transmit information in the most suitable language. Become.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall system configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing one use 9U. In the figure, 1 is a CPU, 2 is a voice conversion unit, 3 is a translation unit, 4 is a document processing unit, 5 is a line control unit, 6 is a workstation control unit, 7 is a father switch, 8 is a telephone, and 9 is a telex device, 10 is 1i” A X device, 11 is external storage device, 1
2 indicates a word processor, and 13 indicates a worksstation. Patent applicant Fujitsu Ltd. Representative Patent Attorney Fumihiro Hasegawa (1 other person)

Claims (1)

[Claims] A message communication processing system having a communication control unit connectable to a plurality of terminals via a communication line and a workstation control unit connectable to a large number of workstations, and a translation unit capable of translating into multiple languages; There is a voice conversion unit that can input and output voice data, a document processing unit that performs processes such as document creation, editing, and correction, and a line terminal. The message is characterized in that it is equipped with a language selection section that selects the output language of the message depending on the location of the cutting destination or according to an instruction from the output side, and selects the language most suitable for the cutting destination and enables voice output. Communication processing system.