JP2000267698A - Voice signal controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make shortenable the time delay of information transmission even when external input signals are generated at the same time or successively by outputting voice data corresponding to plural input signals faster than when a single piece of voice data is outputted when the input signals are received within a certain time. SOLUTION: In addition to a voice data reproduction signal 26, the voice select signal 22 is also inputted to a voice selecting circuit 14 from an input time judging circuit 2. The voice selecting circuit 14 compares the voice select signal 22 with the voice data reproduction signal 26 and inputs the voice output electric signal 35 corresponding to the voice data reproduction signal 26 to a voice output circuit 15, which outputs voice data 36 according to the voice output electric signal 35. When multiple input signals 20 are received within a certain fixed time, the voice data 36 corresponding to the input signals 20 are outputted faster than when a single piece of voice data 25 is outputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in an audio signal control device for notifying, by an audio output, that an abnormality has occurred in the operation of a factory or a plant, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a conventional audio signal control device of this kind.

[0003] That is, in the data control method in the conventional audio signal control device, as shown in FIG. 10, an A, B, C,
When the external input signals 20 of D and E are input, the signal input circuit 1 outputs the input signal 21 to the audio selection circuit 14.

[0004] The audio selection circuit 14 obtains audio data 25 corresponding to the input signal 21 from the audio data storage circuit 5,
This is converted into an audio output electric signal 35, and the audio output circuit 1
5 and an audio output circuit 15 outputs an audio output electrical signal 35.
Is notified to the outside.

[0005] The conventional audio signal control device is:
In this way, audio data is output in accordance with the contents of the report.

[0006]

However, such a conventional audio signal control device has the following problems.

That is, in the conventional audio signal control device, as shown in FIG. 10, when external input signals 20 of A, B, C, D and E are generated simultaneously or continuously,
The corresponding audio data, that is, audio A, audio B, audio C, audio D, and audio E are continuously reported in the order of the external input signal received by the signal input circuit 1. For this reason, the reporting of all the voice data ends after T time, which is the time obtained by simply adding the individual reporting times.

Even if the voice E is the most important information, the time when the external input signal of E is input to the signal input circuit 20 is slightly delayed from the external input signals of the other A, B, C and D. It will not be reported until about T hours have passed. As a result, there is a risk that necessary measures may be delayed.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can reduce the time delay of information transmission even when external input signals indicating an abnormality occur simultaneously or continuously. It is an object to provide a signal control device.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when an input signal is input, the audio signal control device which outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal receives a plurality of input signals within a certain period of time. In addition, audio data corresponding to a plurality of input signals is output at a higher speed than when a single audio data is output.

Therefore, in the audio signal control device according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time for reporting contents corresponding to all input signals. As a result, even when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, the time delay of information transmission can be reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the audio signal control apparatus which receives an input signal and outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal, a plurality of input signal Is received, the audio data is output as a shortened audio data composed of audio data extracted at a minimum from audio data predetermined for each input signal.

Therefore, in the audio signal control device according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time for reporting contents corresponding to all input signals. As a result, even when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, the time delay of information transmission can be reduced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when an input signal is input, the audio signal control device outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal. And outputs reedited audio data obtained by synthesizing similar parts of each audio data corresponding to a plurality of input signals, which are similar to each other, and a difference part obtained by removing the similar part from each audio data. .

Therefore, in the audio signal control device according to the third aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of external input signals are received within a certain fixed time, similar information is output together. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time for reporting the contents corresponding to all the input signals. As a result, even when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, the time delay of information transmission can be reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the input signal is input, the audio signal control device which outputs the audio data corresponding to the input signal includes a plurality of input signals within a predetermined time. Is received, audio data corresponding to a plurality of input signals is output in accordance with a priority order predetermined for each input signal.

Therefore, in the audio signal control device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, important audio data is output in order. As a result, effective information transmission becomes possible.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when an input signal is input, the audio signal control device which outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal may have a predetermined input time within a certain time. When a signal is received, audio data corresponding to the input signal is repeatedly output.

Therefore, in the audio signal control device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, important information is repeatedly output. As a result, important information can be reported without fail.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when an input signal is input, the audio signal control device which outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal may include a plurality of input signals within a predetermined time. Is received, the re-edited audio data obtained by synthesizing the similar parts of the respective audio data corresponding to the plurality of input signals and the different parts obtained by removing the similar parts from the respective audio data is singularized. Is output at a higher speed than when outputting audio data.

Therefore, in the audio signal control apparatus according to the present invention, when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, reedited audio data in which similar information is collected is output at a higher speed than usual. I do. As a result, the time for reporting contents corresponding to all input signals can be significantly reduced. As a result, even when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, the time delay of information transmission can be significantly reduced.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the audio signal control apparatus for outputting an audio data corresponding to the input signal when the input signal is inputted, the plurality of input signal , The similar parts of the shortened sound data that are obtained by extracting only the minimum necessary sound data from the predetermined sound data for each input signal, and the difference between the shortened sound data and the similar parts excluding the similar parts. And outputs the reedited shortened audio data obtained by synthesizing the audio data.

Therefore, in the audio signal control device according to the present invention, when a plurality of signals are received within a certain period of time, the necessary minimum audio data is output together with similar information. As a result, the time for reporting contents corresponding to all input signals can be significantly reduced. As a result, even when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, the time delay of information transmission can be significantly reduced.

In the audio signal control apparatus according to the present invention, when an input signal is input, the audio signal control apparatus which outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal may include a plurality of input signals within a predetermined time. Is received, the audio data corresponding to the plurality of input signals are rearranged in accordance with a predetermined priority order for each input signal, and the similar parts of the rearranged audio data which are similar to each other, It outputs priority-order reedited audio data obtained by synthesizing the audio data with a difference portion excluding a similar portion.

Therefore, in the audio signal control device according to the present invention, when a plurality of signals are received within a certain period of time, similar information is sequentially output in order from important audio data. As a result, not only can the time for reporting the contents corresponding to all input signals be significantly reduced, but also the reporting can be performed effectively. As a result, the time delay of information transmission can be shortened, and effective notification can be performed.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, when an input signal is input, the audio signal control device outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal. Is received, audio data corresponding to a plurality of input signals is repeatedly output in accordance with a predetermined priority order for each input signal.

Therefore, in the audio signal control device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of signals are received within a certain period of time, important audio data is repeatedly output in order. This enables effective and reliable information notification.

[0029]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the drawings used in the description of the following embodiments, the same parts as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an audio signal control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

That is, in the audio signal control apparatus according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an external input signal of A, B, C, D and E corresponding to an occurrence event is supplied to a signal input circuit 1. When 20 is input, the signal input circuit 1 inputs the input signal 21 to the input time determination circuit 2.

When the input time determination circuit 2 confirms a plurality of input signals within a predetermined time, it inputs a mode selection signal 23 to the reproduction mode selection circuit 3. The reproduction mode selection circuit 3 to which the mode selection signal 23 has been input recognizes that the audio is output at a speed higher than usual and outputs a reproduction speed control signal 24 which is a signal for controlling the output speed to the reproduction speed control circuit. 4, the reproduction speed control circuit 4 acquires an audio data signal 25 corresponding to the input signal 21 from the audio data storage circuit 5.

The reproduction speed control circuit 4 outputs the audio data signal 2
5 is converted into an audio data reproduction signal 26 output at a speed higher than usual and input to the audio selection circuit 14.

On the other hand, the voice selection circuit 14 also receives a voice selection signal 22 from the input time determination circuit 2. The audio selection circuit 14 includes an audio selection signal 22 and an audio data reproduction signal 2
6, and outputs an audio output electric signal 35 corresponding to the audio data reproduction signal 26 to the audio output circuit 15, and the audio output circuit 15 outputs an audio 36 according to the audio output electric signal 35.

Next, the operation of the audio signal control device of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 5 is a comparison diagram of the time required for outputting from the sound A to the sound E. FIG. 5A shows the output time required by the conventional sound signal control device, and FIG. The output time required by the audio signal control device according to the embodiment.

In the audio signal control device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, when audio A, audio B, audio C, audio D, and audio E are continuously output at a normal speed. The required total notification time T can be reduced to time t by outputting each voice at a high speed as shown in FIG. 5B. Of course, even in the case of outputting at a high speed, the speed is set to such an extent that individual message contents can be sufficiently recognized.

That is, when receiving a plurality of input signals within a certain period of time, the audio signal control apparatus according to the present embodiment outputs each audio data at a higher speed than usual so that all the input signals are output. The reporting time for the corresponding content can be reduced.

As a result, the time delay of information transmission can be shortened.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the audio signal control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Only different parts will be described here.

That is, the audio signal control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 includes an audio shortening mode selection circuit 6 instead of the reproduction mode selection circuit 3 and the reproduction speed control circuit 4 shown in FIG. A voice shortening control circuit 7 is provided.

The audio signal control device according to the present embodiment
As shown in FIG. 2, when an external input signal 20 of A, B, C, D, or E corresponding to an occurrence event is input to the signal input circuit 1, the signal input circuit 1 An input signal 21 is input.

When a plurality of input signals are confirmed within a predetermined time, the input time determination circuit 2
, A mode selection signal 23 is input. Mode selection signal 23
Is input to the voice shortening control circuit 7, which is a control signal for extracting the minimum required voice data, and the voice shortening control circuit 7 , An audio data signal 25 corresponding to the input signal 21 is obtained from the audio data storage circuit 5.

The audio shortening control circuit 7 outputs the audio data signal 2
5 is converted into an audio data shortening signal 28, which is the minimum necessary audio data, and input to the audio selection circuit 14.

On the other hand, the audio selection circuit 14 also receives the audio selection signal 22 from the input time determination circuit 2. The audio selection circuit 14 includes an audio selection signal 22 and an audio data shortening signal 2
Then, the audio output electric signal 35 corresponding to the audio data shortening signal 28 is input to the audio output circuit 15, and the audio output circuit 15 outputs the audio 36 in accordance with the audio output electric signal 35.

Next, the operation of the audio signal control device of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

For example, normally, when there is a signal of No. 1 pump failure, "No. 1 pump is out of order. Please check." 4 valves are out of order. Please check.), And if both of these signals are input within a certain period of time, "No. 1 pump failure" and "No. 4 valve failure." Output only the minimum required information. Of course, even in the case of shortening, the content of each report should be understood.

FIG. 5 is a comparison diagram of the time required for outputting from the sound A to the sound E, and FIG. 5C is a diagram showing the output time of the sound signal control device according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 5 (c), the upper part is usually the sound A
In this case, the voice E is continuously reported from, and the hatched portion indicates the minimum necessary information portion of the normal report content. For each voice, a shortened voice, which is the minimum necessary information shown in the shaded area, is reported, and FIG.
(C) As shown in the lower part, the total reporting time can be reduced.

As described above, in the voice signal control device of the present embodiment, the total reporting time can be reduced.
That is, even when a plurality of input signals are generated within a predetermined time, the external notification can be made as soon as possible to the final information, and as a result, the time delay of information transmission can be shortened.

(Third Embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the audio signal control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Only different parts will be described here.

That is, the audio signal control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 is similar to the similar signal mode selection circuit 8 in place of the reproduction mode selection circuit 3 and the reproduction speed control circuit 4 shown in FIG. A signal control circuit 9 is provided.

The audio signal control device according to the present embodiment
As shown in FIG. 3, when an external input signal 20 of A, B, C, D, or E corresponding to an occurrence event is input to the signal input circuit 1 as shown in FIG. An input signal 21 is input.

When a plurality of input signals are confirmed within a predetermined time, the input time determination circuit 2
, A mode selection signal 23 is input. Mode selection signal 23
Is input to the similar signal control circuit 9, which is a control signal for collectively outputting similar sounds, and the similar signal control circuit 9 An audio data signal 25 corresponding to the input signal 21 is obtained from the storage circuit 5.

The similar signal control circuit 9 controls the audio data signal 2
5 is converted into a similar sound data signal 30 which is obtained by re-editing similar sound data and input to the sound selection circuit 14.

On the other hand, the voice selection signal 14 is also input to the voice selection circuit 14 from the input time determination circuit 2. The audio selection circuit 14 is configured to output the audio selection signal 22 and the audio data similar signal 3
The audio output circuit 15 outputs a sound 36 according to the sound output electric signal 35 by inputting the sound output electric signal 35 corresponding to the sound data similar signal 30 to the sound output circuit 15.

Next, the operation of the audio signal control device of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

The audio signal control device according to the present embodiment
When a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, the similar signal control circuit 9 extracts similar parts that are similar to each other from each audio data corresponding to the plurality of input signals, and extracts the similar parts of each audio data. , Ie, re-edited audio data created by re-synthesizing the different part, which is the unique information of each audio data, and the similar part.

For example, normally, when there is a signal indicating that the No. 1 pump is out of order, "No. 1 pump is out of order."
If there is a signal indicating a valve failure, “No. 4 valve is defective” will be output. If both of these signals are received within a certain period of time, similar parts will be reassembled as described below. Output the edited contents.

In this case, “is a failure” corresponds to the similar part, “No. 1 pump” and “No. 4 valve” correspond to the respective different parts, and “No. 1 pump, No. 4 valve is out of order. " In this case, "is a failure." Is completely common to both audio data, but does not need to match exactly one word and may be interpreted as a similar part if they agree. It should be noted that even when the voice data is re-edited in this way, the content of the report is to be understood.

FIG. 5 is a comparison diagram of the time required for outputting from the sound A to the sound E, and FIG. 5D requires the sound signal control device for outputting the reedited sound data according to the present embodiment. Output time.

The upper part of FIG. 5 (d) shows a case in which voice A to voice E are continuously reported at a normal speed, and each voice data from voice A to voice E is converted into information unique to each voice. And a similar part which is information common to all voices. By reporting the similar parts at the end, the total reporting time can be effectively reduced as shown in the lower part of FIG.

The similar part in FIG. 5 (d) is information common to all voices A to E.
As described above, the similar parts do not necessarily have to be common to all, and similar parts may be combined as appropriate, such as combining similar parts for two pieces of audio data and combining similar parts for three pieces of audio data.

As described above, in the audio signal control apparatus according to the present embodiment, the total notification time can be effectively reduced by collecting similar information. That is, even when a plurality of input signals are generated within a certain time,
It will be possible to make an external report to the final information as soon as possible.

As a result, the time delay of information transmission can be shortened.

(Fourth Embodiment) A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the audio signal control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Only different parts will be described here.

That is, the audio signal control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 includes a priority mode selection circuit 10 and a priority mode selection circuit 10 instead of the reproduction mode selection circuit 3 and the reproduction speed control circuit 4 shown in FIG. And a rank control circuit 11.

The audio signal control device according to the present embodiment
As shown in FIG. 4, when an external input signal 20 of A, B, C, D, or E corresponding to an occurrence event is input to the signal input circuit 1, the signal input circuit 1 An input signal 21 is input.

When a plurality of input signals are confirmed within a predetermined time, the input time determination circuit 2
The mode selection signal 23 is input to 0. Mode selection signal 2
3, the priority mode selection circuit 10 recognizes that the input signal input within a certain period of time is to be output as sound according to a predetermined priority order, and controls the priority order. Is the priority control circuit 1
1, the priority control circuit 11 acquires an audio data signal 25 corresponding to the input signal 21 from the audio data storage circuit 5.

The priority control circuit 11 converts the audio data signal 25 into an audio data order signal 32 in which the audio data is rearranged in accordance with the priority, and then inputs the audio data signal 25 to the audio selection circuit 14.

On the other hand, the audio selection signal 14 is also input to the audio selection circuit 14 from the input time determination circuit 2. The audio selection circuit 14 includes the audio selection signal 22 and the audio data order signal 3
Then, the audio output electric signal 35 corresponding to the audio data ranking signal 32 is input to the audio output circuit 15, and the audio output circuit 15 outputs the audio 36 according to the audio output electric signal 35.

Next, a method of rearranging a plurality of pieces of audio data according to the priorities in the audio signal control device according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a priority numbering rule for determining the priority of audio data.

As shown in FIG. 6, the external input signal 20 is
It has a unique priority number consisting of three digits: status mode X, unit mode Y, and device number mode Z.

Here, the state mode X, which is the first digit of the priority number, indicates the operation state of the device, where 3 is normal,
2 indicates caution and 1 indicates failure. That is, the lower the number, the higher the importance of the failure mode. The priority number 2
The unit mode Y, which is the digit, indicates the type of device. Here, the pump is classified as 1 and the valve is classified as 2, and the pump is assumed to have higher importance. A device number mode Z, which is the third digit of the priority number, indicates a device number in the same unit. Set the device number in order from the device with the highest importance.

Accordingly, the priority number with the highest priority is 111 of “No. 1 pump failure”. Also, in this case,
The lowest priority number is 323 of “No. 3 valve normal”.

In the audio signal control apparatus according to the present embodiment, the priority numbers described above are assigned to each input signal. As a result, it is possible to recognize the priority of a plurality of signals generated during a certain time.

As a result, it is possible to output the information having the higher importance first, and it is possible to make an effective notification.

By setting in advance to repeatedly output a specific priority number, not only the important information is output first but also the information can be output repeatedly, so that the information can be reported without fail. Becomes possible.

(Fifth Embodiment) The first to fourth embodiments can be used not only alone but also in appropriate combinations. Although there are infinite combinations such as two combinations and three combinations, the following three cases, which are typical combination patterns, will be described here.

(1) In an audio signal control device for outputting audio data corresponding to an input signal, when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, similarities of the respective audio data corresponding to the plurality of input signals are mutually similar. A case where reedited audio data obtained by synthesizing a similar part and a different part obtained by removing the similar part from each audio data is output at a higher speed than when a single audio data is output.

This is a combination of the third and first embodiments.

(2) In an audio signal control device for outputting audio data corresponding to an input signal, when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, a necessary minimum of audio data predetermined for each input signal is obtained. Similar parts of the shortened audio data extracted only the simple audio data,
A case where reedited abbreviated audio data obtained by synthesizing each of the abbreviated audio data with a different portion excluding a similar portion is output.

This is a combination of the third and second embodiments.

(3) In an audio signal control device for outputting audio data corresponding to an input signal, when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, a plurality of input signals are input in accordance with a predetermined priority order for each input signal. The audio data corresponding to the signals are rearranged, and a similar part of each audio data corresponding to a plurality of input signals and a different part obtained by removing the similar part from each audio data are combined in a priority order. When outputting reedited audio data.

This is a combination of the third and fourth embodiments.

Such an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 7, 8, and 9. FIG.

FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 show the above (1),
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the audio signal control device according to the embodiment corresponding to (2) and (3), and the same parts as those in FIGS. The description will be omitted, and only different portions will be described here.

In other words, the audio signal control apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 has a reproduction mode selection circuit 3 and a reproduction speed control circuit 4 between the similar signal control circuit 9 and the audio selection circuit 14 shown in FIG. Are added.

As described in the third embodiment, the similar signal mode selection circuit 8 uses the mode selection signal 23 to
The similar signal control circuit 9 is controlled so as to output similar audio data collectively, and the similar signal control circuit 9 re-edits the audio data similar signal 30 based on the audio data obtained from the audio data storage circuit 5 and selects a reproduction mode. Input to the circuit 3. The reproduction mode selection circuit 3 generates a reproduction speed control signal 24 and inputs it to the reproduction speed control circuit 4, and the reproduction speed control circuit 4 generates an audio data reproduction signal 26 based on the reproduction speed control signal 24, and Input to 14.

The audio selection circuit 14 checks the audio selection signal 22 and the audio data reproduction signal 26 and inputs an audio output electric signal 35 to the audio output circuit 15.

As described in the third embodiment, the audio output circuit 15 is the audio data for outputting the reedited audio data obtained by combining similar parts together with the different parts at a speed higher than the normal speed. The sound 36 is output.

The other configuration is the same as that of FIG.

Next, the audio signal control apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is arranged between the audio shortening control circuit 7 and the audio selection circuit 14 shown in FIG. The circuit 9 is added.

As described in the second embodiment, the voice shortening mode selection circuit 6 uses the mode selection signal 23 to
The audio reduction control circuit 7 controls the audio reduction control circuit 7 to output only the minimum necessary audio data, and the audio reduction control circuit 7 creates an audio data reduction signal 28 based on the audio data obtained from the audio data storage circuit 5 and generates a similar signal. Input to the mode selection circuit 8.

The similar signal mode selection circuit 8 generates a similar signal control signal 29 and inputs it to the similar signal control circuit 9. The similar signal control circuit 9 generates the audio data similar signal 30 based on the similar signal control signal 29. Then, it is input to the voice selection circuit 14.

The voice selection circuit 14 checks the voice selection signal 22 against the voice data similar signal 30 and inputs a voice output electric signal 35 to the voice output circuit 15.

As described in the second embodiment, the audio output circuit 15 converts the shortened audio data obtained by extracting only the minimum necessary audio data into a similar part and a different part, and re-edits the audio data. The voice 36, which is data, is output.

The other structure is the same as that of FIG.

Further, the audio signal control apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 has a similar signal mode selection circuit 8 and a similar signal control circuit between the priority control circuit 11 and the audio selection circuit 14 shown in FIG. 9 is added.

As described in the fourth embodiment, the priority mode selection circuit 10 uses the mode selection signal 23 to recognize the priority signal.
1, the priority control circuit 11 extracts the audio data order signal 32 based on the audio data acquired from the audio data storage circuit 5 and inputs the signal 32 to the similar signal mode selection circuit 8.

The similar signal mode selection circuit 8 generates a similar signal control signal 29 and outputs it to the similar signal control circuit 9. The similar signal control circuit 9 converts the audio data similar signal 30 based on the similar signal control signal 29. Generated and input to the voice selection circuit 14.

The audio selection circuit 14 checks the audio selection signal 22 and the audio data similar signal 30 and inputs an audio output electric signal 35 to the audio output circuit 15.

The audio output circuit 15 outputs audio 36 which is audio data re-edited by collecting similar parts of the audios rearranged according to the priority order.

The other configuration is the same as that of FIG.

Next, the operation of the audio signal control device of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 5D 'shows an output form of the audio signal control device according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG.
The audio output time shown in (d ') is obtained by outputting the reedited audio data shown in the lower part of FIG. 5D at a higher speed.

Thus, the output time can be further reduced. It should be noted that, even in the case of outputting at such a high speed, the speed is of course such that the contents can be understood.

FIG. 5 (c ') shows an output form of the audio signal control device according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG.
The audio output time shown in (C ′) is obtained by outputting the shortened audio data shown in the lower part of FIG. 5C at a higher speed.

Thus, the output time can be further reduced. It should be noted that, even in the case of outputting at such a high speed, the speed is of course such that the contents can be understood.

The output form of the audio signal control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 9 is an output form combining the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment. this is,
A plurality of input signals received within a certain period of time are rearranged according to a predetermined priority order, and similar parts similar to each other are extracted from each audio data. A difference section,
This is a method of outputting prioritized reedited audio data by resynthesizing a similar part, and provides an effect obtained by combining the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment.

Therefore, in the voice signal control device of the present embodiment, the total notification time can be reduced in any case.

As a result, even when a plurality of input signals are generated within a predetermined time, necessary information can be output as soon as possible. As a result, it is possible to reduce the reporting time of the contents corresponding to all the input signals.

[0119]

As described above, according to the audio signal control apparatus of the present invention, even when external input signals indicating abnormalities occur simultaneously or continuously, audio data is transmitted at a higher speed than usual. It can be output by a method of outputting only necessary minimum audio data, outputting important audio data in order, outputting common information collectively, or combining them appropriately.

As a result, it is possible to realize an audio signal control device capable of shortening the time delay of information transmission.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an audio signal control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an audio signal control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an audio signal control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an audio signal control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a comparison diagram of time required for audio output.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining an example of a method for determining the priority of audio data.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an audio signal control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an audio signal control device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an audio signal control device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a conventionally used audio signal control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Signal input circuit, 2 ... Input time determination circuit, 3 ... Reproduction mode selection circuit, 4 ... Reproduction speed control circuit, 5 ... Audio data storage circuit, 6 ... Audio reduction mode selection circuit, 7 ... Audio reduction control circuit, 8 ... Similar signal mode selection circuit, 9 ... Similar signal control circuit, 10 ... Priority mode selection circuit, 11 ... Priority control circuit, 14 ... Sound selection circuit, 15 ... Sound output circuit, 20 ... External input signal, 21 ... Input Signal, 22: audio selection signal, 23: mode selection signal, 24: reproduction speed control signal, 25: audio data signal, 26: audio data reproduction signal, 27: audio shortening control signal, 28: audio data shortening signal, 29 ... Similar signal control signal, 30 ... Sound data similar signal, 31 ... Priority control signal, 32 ... Sound data order signal, 35 ... Sound output electric signal, 36 ... Sound.

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[Claims] 1. An audio signal control device which outputs audio data corresponding to an input signal when the input signal is input, wherein the plurality of input signals are received when a plurality of input signals are received within a predetermined time. An audio signal control device, which outputs audio data corresponding to (1) at a higher speed than when a single audio data is output. 2. An audio signal control device which outputs an audio data corresponding to an input signal when the input signal is input, wherein, when a plurality of input signals are received within a predetermined time, each of the input signals is set in advance. An audio signal control device for outputting shortened audio data consisting only of audio data extracted at a minimum from predetermined audio data. 3. An audio signal control device which outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal when an input signal is input, wherein the plurality of input signals are received when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time. Audio signal control for outputting reedited audio data obtained by synthesizing similar parts of the respective audio data corresponding to each other and different parts obtained by removing the similar parts from the respective audio data. apparatus. 4. An audio signal control device which outputs an audio data corresponding to the input signal when the input signal is input, wherein, when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain time, each of the input signals is An audio signal control device for outputting audio data corresponding to the plurality of input signals in accordance with a determined priority order. 5. An audio signal control device that outputs an audio data corresponding to the input signal when an input signal is input, wherein, when a predetermined input signal is received within a certain time, the input signal is An audio signal control device for repeatedly outputting corresponding audio data. 6. An audio signal control device for outputting an audio data corresponding to the input signal when the input signal is input, wherein the plurality of input signals are received when a plurality of input signals are received within a predetermined time. The re-edited audio data obtained by synthesizing the similar parts of the respective audio data corresponding to each other and the different parts excluding the similar part from the respective audio data is compared with the case where the single audio data is output. Signal control device characterized in that the audio signal is output at a high speed. 7. An audio signal control device which outputs an audio data corresponding to an input signal when the input signal is input, wherein, when a plurality of input signals are received within a predetermined time, each of the input signals is Re-editing by synthesizing similar parts similar to each other in shortened sound data in which only the minimum necessary sound data is extracted from predetermined sound data and different parts obtained by removing the similar parts from the respective shortened sound data. An audio signal control device for outputting shortened audio data. 8. An audio signal control device that outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal when an input signal is input, wherein, when a plurality of input signals are received within a certain period of time, each of the input signals Rearranging the audio data corresponding to the plurality of input signals in accordance with a predetermined priority order; and excluding similar parts of the rearranged respective audio data which are similar to each other, and excluding the similar part from the respective audio data. And outputting priority-order re-edited audio data obtained by synthesizing the audio data. 9. An audio signal control device that outputs audio data corresponding to the input signal when an input signal is input, wherein when receiving a plurality of input signals within a certain time, each of the input signals An audio signal control device for repeatedly outputting audio data corresponding to the plurality of input signals in accordance with a predetermined priority order.