JPS61224628A - Composite communication translation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow a physically handicapped person to make conversation and correspondence freely independently of time and place by connecting an inputted translation means to a radio, a television or a telephone line and allowing an information processing center to apply optional conversion and to connect the means to each terminal adaptor so as to select a desired translation. CONSTITUTION:The physically handicapped person makes conversation by connecting a terminal adaptor 28 to any of a television line, a radio line J or a telephone line I. Normal communication information is sent to an information processing center 26 from a broadcast center 25, converted into a document, a chirology or a braille or the like, and a desired translation is selected optionally by the terminal adaptor 28. Further, in inputting required information by the terminal adaptor 28 as the conversation between the handicapped persons, it is converted at the information processing center 26 through the telephone line I and sent to an opposite party. The terminal adaptor 28 inputs the information by, e.g., a document reader 29, a connection terminal 38 is connected to the telephone line, then the information is fed back to the information center 26. Further, voice conversation is applied by a headphone 31 or a spaker 35 and a microphone can be used as an input source.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of application of the invention] The present invention relates to a complex communication interpretation system, and more particularly.

All institutions that people with disabilities (visual, deaf) come into contact with in society,
This article relates to an interpretation system suitable for conversation necessary for advanced communication networks, private situations, etc.

(Background of the Invention) As described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 55-80169, conventional devices are used for dialogue with people with speech disabilities, as educational equipment, etc., and can display characters using a keyboard, print out nine pieces of paper tape, and reproduce them as audio. We were supposed to have a conversation.

However, no consideration was given to dialogue and interaction between people with speech disabilities (visually impaired and deaf people).

[Purpose of the invention]

The object of the present invention is to input the desired interpretation of a person with a disability (interpretation means) and convert it to the other party (the person with a disability).

(or able-bodied persons) can obtain output (means of interpretation) using terminal adapters that can be combined arbitrarily, and have free time.

To provide the ability to engage in dialogue regardless of location.

[Summary of the invention]

In the present invention, for example, audio (TV, radio announcements) is input as an input source, and is converted into text by an audio frequency converter. All of this is done by an information processing center, and by connecting to multiplex TV broadcasts, radio, and telephone lines, you can enjoy TV and radio programs with a terminal adapter specifically designed for people with disabilities, with the interpreter of your choice.

In addition, mutual interpretation between disabled and able-bodied people can be easily performed using terminal adapters.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. A,
B and C represent classifications of physically disabled people.

(A stands for language impairment, B stands for visual impairment, C stands for hearing impairment), and D stands for input and output (means of interpretation).

Input 1 is subjected to frequency analysis 2 and character conversion 3, allowing for desired dialogue.

For example, even if you have visual impairment B, if your language A and hearing C are normal, you can input voice 4.

By frequency analysis 2, it is converted into characters 3. (There are already examples of applications of word processors.) By character conversion 3, if language A, visual B, and hearing C are all disabled, 1 by Braille printer 6.

Braille 7 is displayed and you can have a conversation.

4 human power voice, 3 character conversion, 8 LCD display devices.

Document 9: If you wish to use a printer, even if you have language A and hearing C disabilities, if your vision B is normal, you will be able to use subtitles 10 conversational language.

If you want audio 4 human power, image processing 11, language A, 5 tC hearing impairment, but if vision B is normal, sign language 12. Anime video 13. Conversation is possible with the robot 14.

In addition, input methods such as typewriter 15, braille 162 documents 17, and sign language 18 can be input to the television.
9 allows each user to select a desired interpreter as an input source.

According to the present invention, radio broadcasts that deaf people could not hear can now be instantly listened to in sign language on TV, the contents of the broadcast can be taught to third parties, documents can be created, and evacuations can be performed based on disaster information. The system also acts quickly and is effective in disaster prevention.

Figure 2 shows the conventional interpretation method for visually impaired person E, deaf person F, speech impaired person G, and able-bodied person H.

The visually impaired person E can interact with the able-bodied person H using the audio 20.

Deaf person F and able-bodied person H communicate with each other using only letters 21.

When the speech-impaired person G interacts with the able-bodied person H, he uses text 21, and when the able-bodied person H interacts with the language-impaired person G, he uses voice 20 or text 21.

Dialogue between visually impaired person E and deaf person F has no choice but to rely on Braille23. When a deaf person communicates with a speech-impaired person G, it is done using letters 21 or sign language 22, and when a speech-impaired person G communicates with a deaf person F, it is done using letters 21.

The dialogue between the visually impaired person E and the language impaired person G was conducted using voice 2o, and the dialogue 24 between the language impaired person G and the visually impaired person E was not possible.

Figure 3 represents the network of the complex communication interpretation system.

The disabled person interacts by connecting the terminal adapter 28 to either the television, Radio J, or telephone lineman.

Normal communication information is sent from the broadcasting center 25 to the information processing center 26, where it is converted into one document, nine in sign language, nine in Braille, etc.
A desired interpreter can be arbitrarily selected using the terminal adapter 28. Further, when necessary information is input through the terminal adapter 28 as a dialogue between the disabled persons, the information is converted by the telephone line operator at the information processing center 26 and transmitted to the other party.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a terminal adapter having various interpreter call functions, which is an embodiment of the present invention.

This device includes a document reading 29 for reading documents, and a liquid crystal image processing 30 for displaying characters. , Headphones 31 that combine earphones and microphones for voice input and voice output, sign language free selection device 1i32 that performs sign language reservation and sign language interphase, and interpreter free switching bag @33. This device is equipped with a keyboard 34 for inputting calculations, telephone dialing, characters, etc., a speaker 35 for generating audio and signals, a monitor 361 for an adapter, and a printer 37 for printing documents and Braille.

The processing contents of this embodiment will be sequentially explained below.

When an input is made using the document reader 29 and the connection terminal 38 is connected to a telephone line, the information is fed back to the information center 26 . Also, headphones 31 or speakers 35
This enables voice dialogue, and the microphone 31 can also be used as an input source.

Sign language free selection device i! 32 is a sign language expression on TV.

It has the feature that you can tune in to the radio and make a reservation at any time.

The interpreter free switching device 33 selects the desired (interaction means) interpreter (braille tape 371 sign language image 369 character display 30. voice 31
) can be done arbitrarily.

Keyboard 34 is for telephone dialing, calculations, and memory.

It can be used to input characters, signals, etc.

This device is small, lightweight, and multi-functional as a terminal device for information processing centers, and is suitable for all types of people with disabilities (visually impaired).

It is also fully compatible with people with hearing and language disabilities.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating details of the sign language free selection device 32 of this embodiment.

TV45. The characters 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44 who appear in the drama series of the 46th radio program are selected in their preferred sign language 47, 48, and 49 using the free sign language selection device 32 built into the terminal adapter 28, and then monitored. 36 and will be able to enjoy the same program as the general public. This not only makes it clear what the characters are saying, but also includes the narration, the host, and the sounds of nature (the ocean).

It is possible to understand the sounds of rivers, thunder, rain) and animals through sign language, and even deaf people can listen to Radio 46 by making continuous sign language reservations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a systemized version of one interpretation means (input to output) according to the disability of a physically handicapped person according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of a conventional visually handicapped person. Diagram showing interpretation methods and problems for deaf people, able-bodied people, etc., Part 3
The figure is a detailed explanatory diagram of the composite communication interpretation system, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of various functions installed in the terminal adapter, and FIG. 5 is a functional explanatory diagram of the single sign language free selection device. 1... Input method, 2... Frequency analyzer, 3...
Character conversion, 4... Voice input, 5... Voice, 6...
Braille printer, 7... Braille display, 8... Liquid crystal display, 9... Document. Agent: Patent attorney Katsuo Ogawa 30 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In dialogue interpretation between physically disabled persons and with able-bodied persons, input means of interpretation can be transmitted to an information processing center by connecting to television, radio, or telephone lines. By arbitrarily converting and connecting to each terminal adapter,
A complex communication interpretation system that allows you to select your desired interpreter.