EP1164575A2 - Ausgabe einer Sprachansage - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for outputting a Voice announcement according to the preamble of claim 1, a voice announcement module according to the preamble of claim 2 and a program module according to the preamble of claim 3.
- Known voice announcement modules are designed to use announcements to output a simple structure. These mainly exist from a, possibly divided, fixed part and a variable part Part. Examples of this are time announcements ("It is now “,” five “,” clock “,” thirty-two “.), also as part of one Timetable information, the announcement of a changed number or the cost of a long distance call just ended.
- announcements are more complicated Structure, for example with alternatives, cannot be automated possible.
- the invention is based, with announcements More complicated structure, for example with alternatives, can be automated to enable.
- this object is achieved by a method according to the teaching of claim 1, a voice announcement module according to the Teaching of claim 2 and a program module according to the teaching of Claim 3.
- the invention is based on the idea of a programming language to create announcements and then use this to control the voice announcement.
- the presented invention also has the advantage that the Program segments not only used for the control of announcements can be, but that also beyond that Documentation of a voice announcement module is possible directly.
- the invention relates a voice announcement and therefore deals with language and on the other hand, the invention manifests itself in the form of a Programming language. So the language doesn't just occur here as a means of describing the invention, but also as content and expression of the invention in appearance.
- Example 1 of Figure 1 As in most others Examples, it is assumed that the speech output in English language.
- the language elements to be output e.g. B. Good morning, good afternoon, good evening therefore, as an expression of the invention, reproduced in English, although the description of the invention here in German Language takes place.
- an automatic translator becomes the most natural References available using a language special table depending on the context in an application-specific Format transferred, then from the invention Voice announcement module can be read.
- This programming language supports making it more flexible and readable also punctuation symbols. These are unchangeable characters used in translation have no meaning. They can be added by the user or removed to improve the look and readability improve, but have no technical impact.
- An announcement is a collection of fixed elements ("elements”), like “no connection under this number” and complex Segments ("Complex_Segments”), for the specific application runtime-specific information, such as parameters, is still required are.
- elements fixed elements
- Complex_Segments complex Segments
- Announcement (Prefix), Segment_List, (Suffix), in which:
- a “Macro_Reference” is a reference to a macro, which in turn is a collection of elements and segments, as well any announcement in which an element or part of it is symbolic can be replaced by a parameter.
- a macro is at the compilation resolved, with each Macro_Parameter by its value taken from the parameter list "Parameter_List" is replaced.
- a macro works here just like in any known one higher programming language, for example C ++.
- a "Parameter_Number” is a natural number that represents the nth parameter representing "Parameter_List”.
- a "punctuation sign” is any character that is not the character set "/; ⁇ > ⁇ () []
- the "Flush sign” is intended as a sign for carriage return or be treated for a new line. It only matters if, for example in addition to the voice output, a text output he follows. For example, the so-called “flush sign” “Backslash”, “ ⁇ ”, a character used for other purposes are not needed.
- Example 2 according to FIG. 1 shows the programming for the announcement a price, assuming that the call is not is or was completely in vain.
- the syntax of the "Parameter_Fixed" used. First there is a fixed announcement component, "Your call costs", followed by an entry in Dollars and cents. The current values for this, ⁇ Dollar> and ⁇ Cent>, are used when this announcement is called becomes. The associated units, dollars, dollars, cents or Cents, are added afterwards, with each by value the singular form, dollars or cents, or the plural form, Dollars or cents that unit is spent. Is one of the two values zero, this is not output and also suppresses the associated unit. The connecting "and” is suppressed if the preceding value, ⁇ Dollar>, Is zero as well if the subsequent value, ⁇ Cent>, is zero is.
- Example 3 in Figure 1 shows an announcement similar to that in the example 2, but only rounded up or down to whole dollars.
- Simply suppressing information is no longer sufficient. Therefore here by the Branch_Segment DollarUnequalZero distinguished the cases that something paid is "costs ⁇ Dollar> (Dollars / Dollars)" and that in total nothing to pay is "is free”. The suppression of unity is not necessary here, because this branch just started anyway if the value is non-zero.
- Branch_Segment DollarUnequalZero defines it differently or through another Branch_Segment, such as PriceUnequalZero needs to be replaced.
- the instructions DollarUnequalZero and PriceUnequalZero have to do this, as with Programming languages common, elsewhere, for example as a function or subroutine can be defined.
- Branch_Segments DollarUnequalZero could also do this directly the following equation (Dollar • Zero) can be entered. In such simple cases, it may not be worthwhile to have a separate one Provide function and call it up. To what extent this also applies to a modified branch segment, for example PriceUnequalZero would apply, would not depend on this here defined internal structure.
- Example 4 and Example 5 Figure 1 and Example 6 from Figure 2 show examples of possible Confirmations of changes made by the user User profile. These three examples each show one first announcement part, in which the type of change made "Your calls will be forwarded" or "You entered a filter for the following directory numbers ", and one second part, which confirms the content of the change made, namely in the case of call forwarding or forwarding the respective Goal "to your mobile telephone! or "to your answer machine. "and in the case of entering a number of phone numbers for a phone number filter are the Block_Reference ⁇ Repetitive
- Example 8 in FIG. 2 shows a simple output for the In the event that there is no connection under the dialed number.
- the output is first through the execution of a macro instruction " « ThreeToneSuite »” and then by a simple one Edition "No abonnee on this number” completed.
- this Example is hinted at another possibility, comments to use.
- comment to use As in any programming language, here too provision is made for comments to be inserted.
- ThreeToneSuite is defined like " ⁇ Tone800Hz>; ⁇ Tone1000Hz>; ⁇ Tone1200Hz>; ⁇ Pause500ms> "'added to briefly explain the content of this macro.
- the macro itself must can of course be defined elsewhere.
- Example 9 and Example 10 Figure 2 show the same output, namely the indication a cost amount in a Slavic language, namely in Russian.
- Slavic languages have two different plural formations, that must be taken into account in the output. (Strictly speaking the genitive singular is used here as a second plural formation used.)
- first table for saving of announcements shows one first column with unique identifiers, a second column with the names of the respective announcements, a third column with the language used, ultimately a comment, and a fourth column with the definitions of the announcements.
- a column with comments can also be provided.
- a further table can also be provided contains only comments and about the unique identifiers with Rows from this table or with rows from other tables is linked.
- a second table contains the "Block_Segments", the columns for unique identifiers, for the names that "Block_References”, and for the definitions of these "Block_Segments” has. Further definitions are in others Tables saved.
- it can be an operator's fee calculator Telecommunications network, on the ongoing charge information be sent and not just for the monthly Fee statements should be used, but after Ending a conversation as the costs incurred Outputs language.
- These costs can be derived from the data content of one the connection data of this conversation containing data record be determined.
- a second may then become Data record that contains specific information about the connection which caused these costs, derived in which Language to be output. Examples of this are the Examples 2, 3, 9 and 10 from FIGS. 1 and 2.
- This "server” can also be a switching computer, the incoming calls in a so-called call center the individual operator stations distributed. Access from Pages of the voice announcement module on the data records of the On hold waiting calls may be possible for each individual of which determine the current position and, as in the example 7 shown in Figure 2, to be able to output as language.
- the indicated data access means still voice output means required with which those formed by the voice announcement module Voice announcements can actually be output.
- Voice announcements In the implementation must be done in a manner known per se the voice announcement compiled in individual cases into spoken Language and its output via a suitable (analog or digital) connection to a telecommunications network.
- Examples 1 and 8 of Figures 1 and 2 show two possible ones Announcements from a switching computer, in the event that under no subscriber to the dialed number via this switching computer can be achieved.
- a new subscriber number (example 1) issued or it is announced that this subscriber number there is no entry (example 8).
- the request in the Subscriber database of this switching computer then contains either a record that is under the previous, now selected Call number contains a reference to the new number or it comes in response to the data access means data access an error message as a special form of a data record back, which says that there is no entry.
- Voice announcement modules can be equipped, but also at the same time used to maintain at least part of the data, are the basis for the voice prompts.
- Voice announcement modules can be equipped, but also at the same time used to maintain at least part of the data, are the basis for the voice prompts.
- Data is ongoing, including input and output means such as also shown in Figure 3 are required. Change here organizational processes, which in turn an adjustment of the voice prompts required.
- the present invention is programming newer or changing existing announcements is relatively easy and can also be carried out by less trained personnel. Therefore in such cases it is advantageous if the voice announcement module is also equipped with suitable editing tools. Therefor can usually those that already exist in almost all computers Editors or a writing program can be used.
- the computer used should also have and output options (microphone, loudspeaker) for spoken Have language to record texts and programmed Test announcements.
- the structure of the program module according to the invention for use for implementation in a voice announcement module according to the invention of the inventive method for outputting a voice announcement is common in itself. It’s part of normal programming, a program in segments (subroutines, procedures) split, with individual segments more for control of the process and others for carrying out individual activities are intended this program with drivers for data access and to connect to voice output and with the above to fill the inventive content shown.
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- zeigt eine Reihe von Beispielen von Ansagetypen, aus denen durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren in einem erfindungsgemäßen Sprachansagemodul ausgewählt und die entsprechend den aktuellen Parametern variiert und ausgegeben werden.
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- zeigt eine weitere Reihe von Beispielen wie in Figur 1.
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- zeigt mehr symbolisch ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines PCs mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Sprachansagemodul.
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- Verfahren zur Ausgabe einer Sprachansage, deren Inhalt vom Daten-Inhalt mindestens eines Datensatzes abhängt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mittels eines ersten Programmsegments aufgrund des Daten-Inhalts ein Ansagetyp ausgewählt wird, daß ein zweites Programmsegment zur programmgesteuerten Ausgabe bereitgestellt wird, das für den ausgewählten Ansagetyp geeignet ist, daß die für das bereitgestellte zweite Programmsegment erforderlichen Parameter ermittelt werden, und daß die dem ausgewählten Ansagetyp unter Berücksichtigung der ermittelten Parameter entsprechende Sprachansage ausgegeben wird.
- Sprachansagemodul zur Ausgabe einer Sprachansage, deren Inhalt vom Daten-Inhalt mindestens eines Datensatzes abhängt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Sprachansagemodul eine Programmsteuerung aufweist, daß ein erstes Programmsegment vorhanden ist, mittels dessen aufgrund des Daten-Inhalts ein Ansagetyp auswählbar ist, daß jedem Ansagetyp ein zweites Programmsegment aus einer Vielzahl zweiter Programmsegmente zugeordnet ist, daß Datenzugriffsmittel vorhanden sind, um die für ein ausgewähltes zweites Programmsegment erforderlichen Parameter aus dem mindestens einen Datensatz zu ermitteln, und daß Sprachausgabemittel vorhanden sind, um die dem ausgewählten Ansagetyp unter Berücksichtigung der ermittelten Parameter entsprechende Sprachansage auszugeben.
- Programm-Modul zur Verwendung in einem Sprachansagemodul zur Ausgabe einer Sprachansage, deren Inhalt vom Daten-Inhalt mindestens eines Datensatzes abhängt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Programm-Modul ein Programmsteuerungssegment, ein erstes Programmsegment und eine Vielzahl zweiter Programmsegmente aufweist, daß das Programmsteuerungssegment zur Steuerung des Zugriffs auf Datenzugriffsmittel und Sprachausgabemittel sowie zur Steuerung des Aufrufs des ersten Programmsegments und eines Programmsegments aus der Vielzahl der zweiten Programmsegmente ausgestaltet ist, daß das erste Programmsegment derart ausgestaltet ist, daß damit ein Ansagetyp und ein diesem Ansagetyp zugeordnetes zweites Programmsegment aus der Vielzahl zweiter Programmsegmente auswählbar ist, und daß jedes der zweiten Programmsegmente aus der Vielzahl zweiter Programmsegmente derart ausgestaltet ist, daß es unter Zuhilfenahme der erforderlichen Parameter, die mittels des Programmsteuerungssegments und der Datenzugriffsmittel aus dem mindestens einen Datensatz ermittelt werden, eine aktuelle Sprachansage formt, und daß es mittels des Programmsteuerungssegments und der Sprachausgabemittel diese Sprachansage zur Ausgabe bringt.
- Sprachansagemodul nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Editiermittel vorhanden sind, mittels derer bestehende Ansagetypen mit zugehörigen zweiten Programmsegmenten verändert oder gelöscht oder neue Ansagetypen mit zugehörigen zweiten Programmsegmenten erzeugt werden können, und daß Ein- und Ausgabemittel vorhanden sind, über die mit den Editiermitteln kommuniziert werden kann.
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