JP2000162961A - Voice checker - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a voice checker for aggressively supporting a speaker by suggesting a failure of the speech to the speaker to correct it in an early stage. SOLUTION: This voice checker is provided with a measuring part 1 for collecting sound to obtain voice information, a storing part 2 for storing the reference value of the voice information, a comparing part 3 for comparing the voice information with the reference value, and a notifying part 4 for notifying the speaker to self-recognize the voice when a difference between the voice information and the reference value is more than a specified value.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voice checker for notifying an input speech by comparing it with a reference value.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the prior art, as shown in FIG. 5, voice information provided to a speaker is provided by a notifying unit 4 which displays the volume of a voice obtained by a measuring unit 1 with an LED 7 as a level. Was.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, since there is no index for judging the easiness of hearing in the dialogue with the talker, a problem such as a speaker who is not skilled in the dialogue can be detected. If it cannot be determined, there is a problem that the intended smooth dialogue cannot be realized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prompt a speaker to promptly correct a suggestion of a speech problem by prompting the speaker to correct the problem. It is to provide a voice checker to assist the user.

[0005]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a voice checker, comprising: a measuring section for collecting voice information and a storage section for storing a reference value of the voice information; A comparing unit that compares the speech information with the reference value,
And a notifying unit for notifying the pronunciation person of self-recognition when the difference between the voice information and the reference value is equal to or greater than a specified value.

[0006] Therefore, a problem caused by a difference from the reference value can be recognized at an early stage and self-correction can be made. In addition, there is no problem such as a problem pointed out by the other party.

[0007] The voice checker according to claim 2 is
The voice information according to claim 1 is voice volume information, and the reference value is a voice volume reference value.

[0008] Therefore, since the voice is low and the content is not transmitted to the other party, or the voice is too loud, and the other party is uncomfortable, troubles such as discomfort can be recognized at an early stage.

[0009] Further, the voice checker according to claim 3 is
The speech information according to claim 1 is one-sound interval information, and the reference value is a one-sound interval reference value.

[0010] Therefore, the speaking speed is high, the content is not transmitted to the other party, or the speaking speed is low.
Since it is possible to recognize a problem that causes the other party to be bored at an early stage, it is possible to speak easily. Furthermore, if the speaking time is determined, it can be used as a material for determining the speaking pace.

The voice checker according to claim 4 is
The notifying unit according to claim 1 notifies, when the difference between the voice information and the reference value is equal to or more than a prescribed value, when the unvoiced time obtained by the measuring unit simultaneously with the voice information becomes equal to or more than a certain value. There is a feature.

[0012] Therefore, it is possible to self-recognize a speech defect at a certain amount of unvoiced time, that is, at the break of the speech. Become.

[0013] Further, the voice checker according to the fifth aspect is characterized in that:
The storage unit described in claim 1 stores speech information measured in advance by a measurement unit as a reference value.

[0014] Therefore, since the speaking voice of the sounder is usually or well-conditioned, there is no problem due to individual differences. Also, when comparing the voice volume information, it can be used as an index of the health condition of the day. In addition, when comparing one note interval information, the current degree of tension can be recognized.

[0015]

1 to 3 show an embodiment corresponding to claims 1 to 3 of the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows an embodiment corresponding to claim 4 of the present invention. I have. FIG.
1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an audio checker according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating another notification unit according to the embodiment. Similarly, FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another notification unit of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another storage unit of the embodiment.

The voice checker according to this embodiment includes a measuring section 1 for collecting voice information and a voice information, a storage section 2 for storing a voice information reference value, and comparing the voice information with the reference value. And a notifying unit 4 for notifying the pronunciation person of self-recognition when the difference between the voice information and the reference value is equal to or greater than a specified value.
And comprising. In this embodiment, the voice information is voice volume information, and the reference value is a voice volume reference value. Further, in the present embodiment, the notification unit 4 gives a notification when the difference between the speech information and the reference value is equal to or greater than a specified value, and the unvoiced time obtained by the measurement unit 1 at the same time as the speech information becomes equal to or more than a certain value. When to inform.

The measuring section 1 comprises a microphone 5 for collecting sound and a circuit section for amplifying, rectifying and smoothing an audio signal obtained by the microphone.

Next, the operation will be described. The voice volume information collected by the microphone of the measurement unit 1 is amplified, rectified, and smoothed by the circuit unit and sent to the comparison unit 3. The signal sent to the comparison unit 3 is compared with a voice volume reference value in the storage unit 2. If the difference between the voice volume information and the voice volume reference value is equal to or greater than a specified value, the notification unit 4 causes the speaker to recognize the speaker. Will be notified.

Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, a problem caused by a difference from the reference value can be recognized at an early stage and the self-correction can be made, so that a story that is easy to hear can be spoken. In addition, there is no problem such as a problem pointed out by the other party. In addition, since the voice is low and the content is not transmitted to the other party, or the voice is too loud and gives an unpleasantness to the other party, it is possible to recognize a problem at an early stage, so that it is possible to speak with a voice volume that is easy to hear. In addition, since a speech failure can be recognized at a certain unvoiced time, that is, at a break of the speech, self-correction can be easily performed even by a person who is further confused in the case of recognition at any time.

The notifying section 4 shown in FIG. 1 emits a sound. The notifying section 4 informs by a vibration of the vibrator 6 as shown in FIG. 2 or the arrival distance based on the voice volume information as shown in FIG. There is also an indicator to show, and LED like the conventional
The level display may be used.

The embodiment also includes a case where the speech information obtained by the measurement unit 1 is one-sound interval information and the reference value is a one-sound interval reference value. In this case, it is possible to quickly recognize a problem in which the content is not transmitted to the other party or a problem in which the content is not transmitted to the other party, and a problem that causes the other party to be bored. Furthermore, if the speaking time is determined, it can be used as a material for determining the speaking pace.

FIG. 4 shows a voice checker using another storage unit 2, wherein the storage unit 2 stores speech information measured by the measurement unit 1 in advance as a reference value.

The speech information collected in advance by the microphone of the measuring section 1 is amplified, rectified and smoothed by the circuit section, stored in the storage section 2 and used as a reference. Next, the speech information obtained by the measurement unit 1 is processed by the circuit unit and then compared by the comparator with a reference value stored in the storage unit 2.

[0024] Therefore, since the voice of the sounder is usually used or when the user is in good condition, there is no problem due to individual differences. Also, when comparing the voice volume information, it can be used as an index of the health condition of the day. In addition, when comparing one note interval information, the current degree of tension can be recognized.

[0025]

As described above, the voice checker according to the first aspect of the present invention can provide a highly convenient voice checker because the speaker can speak easily.

The voice checker according to claim 2 is
In addition to the effect of the first aspect, the voice checker that provides comfort can be provided because the speech counterpart does not cause discomfort to the other party with an easy-to-hear voice volume.

The voice checker according to claim 3 is
In addition to the effects of the first aspect, a speech checker that provides comfort can be provided because the talker does not give any discomfort to the speaker at a tempo that is easy to hear.

The voice checker according to claim 4 is
In addition to the effects of the first aspect, since the notification is performed with good timing, it is possible to provide a user-friendly voice checker.

The voice checker according to claim 5 is
In addition to the effects of the first aspect, personal information such as physical condition can be obtained, so that a multifunctional voice checker can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an audio checker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another notification unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another notification unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another storage unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a voice checker as a conventional example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 measurement unit 2 storage unit 3 comparison unit 4 notification unit

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hidetoshi Matsushita 1048 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazumi Okawa 1048 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka F-term in Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (reference) 5D015 BB01 DD02 EE02 LL13

Claims (5)

[Claims] A measuring unit that obtains speech information by collecting sounds; a storage unit that stores a reference value of the speech information; a comparing unit that compares the speech information with the reference value; And a notifying unit for notifying the sounder of self-recognition when the difference from the reference value is equal to or greater than a prescribed value. 2. The voice checker according to claim 1, wherein the voice information is voice volume information, and the reference value is a voice volume reference value. 3. The voice checker according to claim 1, wherein the speech information is one-sound interval information, and the reference value is a one-sound interval reference value. 4. The notifying unit notifies when the difference between the speech information and the reference value is equal to or more than a prescribed value when the unvoiced time obtained by the measuring unit at the same time as the speech information is equal to or more than a certain value. The voice checker according to claim 1, wherein 5. The voice checker according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores, as a reference value, the voice information measured by the measurement unit in advance.