JP2000039943A - Information output device and program recording therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To transmit information in the best expression form according to the opposite side even when the information to be transmitted is a sort of memorandum. SOLUTION: In a message content and transmitting method decision table 2-3, the relations between message senders and message receivers are defined and expression forms of message contents are defined corresponding to the relations. When the relation between a message sender and a message receiver is specified at the time of the generation of message contents, a CPU 1 reads the corresponding expression form out by performing retrieval from the message content and transmitting method decision table 2-3 and alters the message contents according to the expression form. Then the altered message contents are displayed out or voiced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information output device for outputting information to be transmitted and a program recording medium for the information output device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a document data processing apparatus such as a word processor or a personal computer has a message board function for inputting and creating message contents and displaying the message contents on a text screen. Document data suitable for the message is created according to the message.

[0003]

However, an expression suitable for a message depending on who the message is directed to (eg, a message from a subordinate to a boss, a message from a parent to a child, a message from a bride to a mother-in-law). Creating document data of contents (a polite expression and expressions that children can understand) in a busy situation like going out was extremely troublesome and error-prone, and there was a risk that the message content could not be conveyed accurately. . SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to transmit information in an optimum expression format according to the other party even when the information to be transmitted is about a memo.

[0004]

The means of the present invention are as follows. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a definition information storage unit that defines a relationship between an information communicator and a communication destination, defines an expression format of information in association with the relationship, and stores information to be transmitted. Transmission information storage means, a designation means for designating a relationship with a transmission destination of information, and a search means for searching the definition information storage means based on the relationship designated by the designation means and reading out a corresponding expression form; A changer for changing the information to be transmitted based on the expression format read by the searcher, and an outputter for outputting the information changed by the changer. In addition, the definition information storage means defines a relationship between a communicator and a transmission destination, defines an expression form of information in association with the relationship, and defines an output form according to the transmission destination, The output means may output the information changed by the change means in an output form corresponding to a transmission destination. Further, when outputting the information changed by the changing means, a collating means for confirming whether or not the transmission destination is provided is provided, provided that the identity is confirmed by the collating means. May output the changed information. Further, an interpersonal sensor for detecting whether or not a person is present immediately before the apparatus main body is provided. When information to be transmitted is created when the interpersonal sensor detects that a person has come, A drive power supply may be supplied to the means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a relationship between a communicator and a transmission destination is defined and an expression format of information to be transmitted in association with the relationship is defined, the designation is performed. Based on the relationship between the communicator and the transmission destination, the corresponding expression format is read out, and the information to be transmitted is changed according to the expression format. Then, the changed information is output to the transmission destination. Therefore, even if the information to be transmitted is about a memo, it can be transmitted in an optimal expression form according to the other party.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing the entire configuration of the document data processing device. CPU
A central processing unit 1 controls the overall operation of the document data processing apparatus according to various programs loaded in the RAM 2. The storage device 3 includes a storage medium 4 in which an operating system, various application programs, data files, character font data, and the like are stored in advance, and a drive system thereof. This storage medium 4
Is a fixedly provided or detachably mountable, magnetic / optical storage medium such as a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, RAM card,
It is composed of a semiconductor memory. The programs and data in the storage medium 4 are loaded into the RAM 2 under the control of the CPU 1 as needed. Furthermore, CPU1
Receives programs and data transmitted from other devices via a communication line or the like and stores them in the storage medium 4,
Programs and data stored in a storage medium provided on another device can also be used via a communication line or the like. The input / output peripheral devices such as an input device 5, a display device 6, a printing device 7, a voice output device 8, an interpersonal sensor 9, and a fingerprint input device 10 are connected to the CPU 1 via a bus line. The CPU 1 controls those operations according to a program.

The input device 5 has a pointing device such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting character string data and the like and for inputting various commands. Here, when one document data is input from the input device 5 at the time of document creation, it is displayed on the text screen of the display device 6 and the determined character string determined by the kana-kanji conversion is stored in the RAM 2. Note that the display device 6 is a liquid crystal display device, a CRT display device, a plasma display device, or the like that performs multi-color display, and the printing device 7 is a full-color printer device, such as a non-impact printer such as thermal transfer or ink jet, or a dot impact printer. . The voice output device 8 synthesizes voice of document data (message content) to be output and outputs the voice from a speaker. For example, the voice output device 8 is used as an output medium for outputting message content to an elderly person who is blind. You. At this time, the voice output speed, volume, and the like are automatically adjusted by someone who sends the message. The interpersonal sensor 9 is a reflection-type optical sensor that detects whether or not a person is present immediately before the document data processing device. When the interpersonal sensor 9 detects that a person has arrived, data to be transmitted is transmitted. If it is created, drive power is supplied to the display device 6 to set it to a displayable state. In other words, the display screen is turned off during standby until a message partner comes, and when the person sensor 9 detects that a person has come, the display screen is set to a displayable state when there is a message. I do. The fingerprint input device 10 is used to optically read the fingerprint of the operator, and is used to check and confirm whether or not the message is the other party when outputting the message content. The message content is output on condition of.

FIG. 1B shows a main configuration of the RAM 2, and various memory areas are allocated to the RAM 2. The message input storage area 2-1 is a memory for storing input document data as message data, and the message data is stored in the form of a character string code. The human relation database storage area 2-2 stores, for example, personal information corresponding to the human relation of each of the members constituting the family.
Shows the configuration of the human relationship database storage area 2-2. That is, the human relation database storage area 2-2 stores relation data (father grandfather, father, mother, father friend...) Which defines a human relation in association with each person's name, age data of the person, and an illustration in advance. It is configured to store face image data prepared as an image, fingerprint data read by the fingerprint input device 10, and other data (for example, disability in eyes, disability in ears, etc.). The message content / transmission method determination table 2-3 defines the relationship between the message and the message destination, defines the expression format (content correction information) of the message content in association with this relationship,
The output form (information transmission method) is defined according to the message destination. FIG. 3 shows the contents of the message content / transmission method determination table 2-3. That is, the message content / transmission method determination table 2-3 defines a message in the row direction and a message destination in the column direction, and the intersection of the matrix formed by the matrix defines the message and the message. Stores definition information indicating an expression format predetermined according to the relationship with the destination, and an output format corresponding to the message destination. For example, as shown in Fig. 3, when the message is "father" and the message partner is "father and grandmother", the content modification information is expressed: polite, kanji level: normal, additional sentence undecided sentence: thank you. The information transmission method is as follows: transmission method: display output, display font: Mincho, display character size: 20 points. When the message is "father" and the message partner is "child", the content correction information is expressed as: For children, Kanji level: Hiragana, Additional sentence undecided sentence: Please !!! Is the transmission method:
Display output, display font: POP font, display character size: 1
4 points ... In addition, as a transmission method, for example, when the message destination is a young child who cannot read the character yet or a blind person, it is automatically converted to voice and output, and in the case of the elderly or a child, it is large. It is defined to display characters. The modified message content storage area 2-4 is a memory for temporarily storing the content after the message content has been automatically corrected, and the work area 2-5 temporarily stores the intermediate results of various programs and processes loaded from the storage device 3. Work area to be stored.

Next, the operation of the document data processing apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, programs for implementing the functions described in these flowcharts are stored in the storage medium 4 in the form of program codes readable by the CPU 1, and the contents thereof are loaded into the RAM 2. . FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the message board function. First, when creation of a database is instructed (step A
1) Input and create a human relationship database and set it in the human relationship database storage area 2-2 (step A2). Here, the human relationship database storage area 2-
If the personal relationship is set as the default value in 2, the user inputs and sets the name, age, face image, fingerprint, and the like. Next, when the input of message content is instructed (step A3), the input message content (input character string) is stored in the message input storage area 2-1 (step A4). Here, FIG. 7 shows a message board input screen, in which input items of "message creator", "message destination", and "message content" are displayed. Key in the column data. In this case, (A) in the figure is an input example when a message is sent from a mother to a father-grandmother, (B) is an input example when a message is sent from a mother to a second daughter, and (C) is a message when the mother sends a message to the whole family except the eldest daughter. An input example in the case is shown. In this case, the message content is the minimum necessary content such as memo writing, and is the same regardless of whether the message partner is a father, grandfather, or second daughter.

When the message content is input in this way, a message content automatic correction process is performed (step A5). FIG.
Is a flowchart showing the automatic correction process. First, the message creator and the message destination are extracted from the input message information (step B1), and based on this, the human relationship database storage area 2-2 is searched to extract the corresponding human relationship. The message content / transmission method determination table 2-3 is searched based on the information, and the corresponding message content correction information is extracted (step B2). Then, the message content is corrected based on the correction information (steps B3 to B5). Here, as the correction information, the expression method, the kanji level, the additional sentence unfixed sentence... Are defined, and the message content is corrected accordingly. That is, the message content is corrected according to the expression information (step B).
3) Next, the kanji at the corresponding level is converted into hiragana according to the kanji level information (step B4), and if there is additional fixed sentence information, the fixed sentence is added to the message content (step B5). For example, in the case of the input example shown in FIG. 7A, the expression is politely corrected, the kanji level is usually corrected, and the additional sentence unfixed sentence is changed to "Thank you". The message content is shown in FIG. As shown in (A), it is stored in the corrected message content storage area 2-4. FIG.
In the case of the input example shown in (B), the expression is for children, the kanji level is Hiragana, and the undetermined additional sentence is "Please!"
The message content is changed as shown in FIG. 8B and stored in the corrected message content storage area 2-4.
In this state, the message content is input and the message is automatically corrected, and the corrected message content is stored in the corrected message content storage area 2-4. In step A6 in FIG. Check for the existence of. Here, when the presence of the operator is confirmed, the transmission method automatic determination processing is performed (step A7), and the processing of outputting the message content of the transmission method determined thereby is performed (step A8).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a transmission method automatic determination process. First, it is checked whether or not there is a message in the message input storage area 2-1 (step C1). If there is no message, the process goes out of this flow. If there is, the image data corresponding to the message and the message partner are read and displayed. While outputting (step C2), the fingerprint input guidance is displayed and output (step C3). Here, it is checked whether a fingerprint input has been made before a certain time has elapsed (steps C4 and C5). If there is no input within the certain time, the flow exits from this flow.
If there is, the process proceeds to step C6, where the inputted fingerprint is compared with the fingerprint set in the human relationship database storage area 2-2 corresponding to the message partner, and as a result, the next In step C7, a name corresponding to the fingerprint is extracted from the human relationship database storage area 2-2, and a message having this name as a message partner is retrieved from the message input storage area 2-1 to extract the message. .
The human relationship database storage area 2-2 is searched based on the message person and the message partner extracted in this way, and the human relation is extracted. Then, the message content / transmission method determination table 2-3 is searched based on this relationship, and the corresponding transmission method is extracted (step C8). If the transmission method is display output, information such as the display size and display font as additional information is extracted from the message content / transmission method determination table 2-3, and the information is corrected. 4 (step C9). And
If the transmission method is voice output, information such as the audio output speed and volume as accompanying information is extracted from the message content / transmission method determination table 2-3, and the information is stored in the corrected message content storage area 2-4. (Step C10).

When the transmission method is determined in this way,
FIG. 4 (Step A8) in which the content of the corrected message is output according to this transmission method. In this case, if it is a display output,
Display output is performed according to information such as character size and typeface, and in the case of voice output, voice output is performed according to information such as output speed and output volume. In this case, the message content is displayed simultaneously with the voice output. FIG. 8A,
FIG. 7B shows a display example corresponding to FIGS. 7A and 7B. In this case, the message head indicated at the beginning and the end of the sentence, and the message destinations “He” and “Yori” are additional fixed phrases, and the first line of the text “I'll go” is also an additional fixed phrase. Furthermore, the second line “I'm going home” shown in FIG.
In the case of (B), it is changed to "return",
Such a change in the language difference is also made according to the message destination.

As described above, in this document data processing apparatus, when the relationship between a message and a message partner is specified at the time of creating message content, the expression form associated with the message is based on the relationship. At the same time as the message is read out, the message content is changed in this expression format, and the changed message content is output to the message recipient. The message can be expressed in an expression form, and the burden on the message creator can be greatly reduced, and the message content can be accurately conveyed. In this case, when outputting the changed message content, the message is output in an output form according to the message destination,
The message content can be transmitted more accurately. Also,
Since the message content is output after confirming the identity by inputting the fingerprint, the message content is not known to a third party, and it is possible to reliably notify only a specific partner. In addition, when the message content is output, a face photograph of the message and the message partner is displayed and output, so that fun, warm taste, etc. can be produced, and since the display is turned off during standby, power saving measures This is advantageous.

In the above-described embodiment, when a message content is input and created, even if the content is about a memo, the characters are input one by one by key input. If the messager is a mother, the destination is predetermined such as "shopping, beauty salon, ...", and if the messager is a child, the destination is "school, XX's house, ... Juku, Bookstore ... ", so that if they are registered as destination candidates and the message content is created by selecting a desired candidate from the candidate group, Its creation becomes easy. In addition, when inputting the contents of a message, the names of the message person and the message destination are key-input as character string data in the input screen, and the names registered in advance in the human relationship database storage area 2-2 are listed. The message may be displayed, and the message and the message destination may be selected and specified to be input. Further, the display screen is turned off during standby to save power. However, when there is a message, a lamp may be turned on to notify the user of the message. In addition, the face image was an illustration image prepared in advance, but an image input device such as a digital camera is attached and detachably provided,
An actual face photograph may be taken in from the image input device. Also, when the information output device is a dedicated device of the communicator, the communicator can be specified and set in advance,
At the time of transmission, the relationship can also be specified by reading the setting contents of the communicator and specifying only the transmission destination. Further, the information to be transmitted may be transmission information using moving images and audio. Further, the information to be transmitted may be e-mail information using the Internet or the like.

[0015]

According to the present invention, when a relationship between a communicator and a communication partner is designated, information to be transmitted in an expression format associated with the relationship is changed, and the changed information is changed. Information is output to the communication destination, so even if the information to be transmitted is only a memo, it can be transmitted in an optimal expression format according to the destination, reducing the burden on the creator to transmit In addition to the information that can be transmitted, information to be transmitted can be correctly transmitted to the other party.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a document data processing apparatus, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing a main configuration of a RAM 2.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a human relationship database storage area 2-2.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a message content / transmission method determination table 2-3.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the message board function.

FIG. 5: Step A5 in FIG. 4 (message content automatic correction processing)
5 is a flowchart detailing FIG.

FIG. 6: Step A7 of FIG. 4 (transmission method automatic determination processing)
5 is a flowchart detailing FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a message board input example, in which (A) shows a message from mother to father and grandmother, (B) shows a message from mother to second daughter, and (C) shows a message input example to the whole family except mother to eldest daughter. Is shown.

8A is a display state corresponding to the input example of FIG. 7A, and FIG. 8B is a display state corresponding to the input example of FIG. 7B.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 RAM 2-1 Message input storage area 2-2 Human relation database storage area 2-3 Message content / transmission method determination table 2-4 Corrected message content storage area 3 Storage device 4 Storage medium 5 Input device 6 Display device 7 Printing device 8 Voice output device 9 Personal sensor 10 Fingerprint input device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A definition information storage means for defining a relation between an information communicator and a transmission destination, and defining an information expression format in association with the relation, and a transmission information storage for storing information to be transmitted. Means, designating means for designating the relationship between the information communicator and the destination, and searching means for searching the definition information storage means based on the relationship designated by the designating means and reading out the corresponding expression form; An information output device comprising: a change unit that changes the information to be transmitted based on the expression format read by the search unit; and an output unit that outputs the information changed by the change unit. . 2. The definition information storage means defines a relationship between an information communicator and a transmission destination, defines an information expression format in association with the relationship, and outputs an information corresponding to the transmission destination. 2. The information output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output means outputs the information to be transmitted changed by the change means in an output form corresponding to a transmission destination. 3. When the information changed by the change means is output, a collation means for confirming whether or not the communication destination is provided is provided, provided that the identity is confirmed by the collation means. 2. The information output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means outputs the changed information. 4. An interpersonal sensor for detecting whether or not a person is present immediately before the apparatus main body, and when data to be transmitted is created when the interpersonal sensor detects that a person has arrived. 2. An information output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a drive power is supplied to said output means. 5. In a computer, a relationship between an information communicator and a communication destination is defined, and
A function of searching a definition information storage unit that defines an expression form of information in association with this relation based on a relation between a designated communicator and a destination, and reading out a corresponding expression form; A recording medium storing a program for realizing a function of changing information to be transmitted and a function of outputting the changed information.