JP2000349919A - Information transmitter and sound signal generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a information transmitter, that can be miniaturized and simply set a communication condition. SOLUTION: The information transmitter 1 consists of a communication means 12 that transmits prescribed information to a communication network, a sound collection means 102 that receives a sound signal, a sound signal analysis means 11 that analyzes the received sound signal and a setting means 11 that sets a communication condition on the basis of the analysis result by the sound signal analysis means and sets the communication condition by the sound signal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an information transmission device for transmitting information to a communication network such as the Internet, and
The present invention relates to a sound signal generating device for setting communication conditions for the information transmitting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, communication networks such as the Internet have become widespread, and information transmission on the WWW (World Wide Web) and the like has generally been performed. In addition, due to the development of communication technology and the miniaturization of electronic circuit components, such information transmission can be performed directly without using a personal computer by adding a communication function to cameras and various portable terminals. are doing. For example, with a built-in network interface, or
There is a camera which can be connected to the camera and has a function of capturing an image in real time and transmitting the image on a network.

Here, in order to transmit information over a network from a device having such an information transmitting function,
As a premise, it is necessary to set communication conditions. For example, when trying to connect to a so-called TCP / IP based network, before connecting to the network and starting operation, the IP of the device is set as an initial parameter.
Address, subnet mask of the network to connect to,
In addition, it is necessary to set network routing control information (such as the IP address of a router existing on the network connecting the device) in the device in advance. These communication conditions are usually different for each user, and it is difficult to set in advance when the device is shipped.
The user needs to make the settings himself when installing the device.

[0004] However, in the above-mentioned apparatus, since a personal computer is not equipped with a keyboard or the like, it is impossible to directly input numerical values or the like, and necessary communication conditions can be set by the following two methods. Was adopted.

The first method is to provide an input port such as an RS232C terminal on the device side, connect a personal computer or a dumb terminal to the input port via a serial signal line or the like, and perform communication using the personal computer or the like. The user inputs various parameters and sets communication conditions.

In a second method, when connecting to the Ethernet, another method for temporarily managing the correspondence between the Ethernet address unique to the device and the IP address desired to be given to the device by using an ARP command or the like is another route control information. Register on the device,
FTP over the network while the registration is valid
Alternatively, another terminal on the network communicates with the device by a method such as telnet, and the internal information of the device is rewritten to set communication conditions.

[0007]

However, the first method is inconvenient for a user who does not have a personal computer or the like. Further, in the second method, a special use right of another device may be required, and the setting is complicated for the user. On the other hand, it has been proposed to add a plurality of small switches for data input for setting communication conditions and a display for displaying the input values on the device side. Providing such a configuration only for setting increases the cost of the device and increases the size of the device, and is not always desirable. Also, small switches are difficult to handle and erroneous inputs are likely to occur.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information transmitting device in which setting of communication conditions is easy and the device can be downsized. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sound signal generating device for transmitting a sound signal to the information transmitting device.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there are provided communication means for transmitting predetermined information to a communication network, sound pickup means for receiving a sound signal, and analysis means for analyzing the received sound signal. An information transmitting apparatus comprising: a sound signal analyzing unit; and a setting unit configured to set communication conditions based on an analysis result by the sound signal analyzing unit. In this means, when a sound signal indicating the contents of the setting of the communication condition is transmitted from the outside, this is taken in from the sound collecting means,
The setting of communication conditions can be executed based on the sound signal. Therefore, its handling is extremely simple. Further, the sound collecting means only needs to be able to collect a sound signal, so that it is relatively easy to reduce the size. Therefore, the information transmitting device of the present invention
There is an effect that the setting of the communication condition is simple and the size of the device can be reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a video photographing means,
Communication means for transmitting video information obtained by the video shooting means to a communication network; sound collection means for capturing a sound signal; sound signal analysis means for analyzing the captured sound signal; and the sound signal An information transmitting device comprising: a setting unit configured to set communication conditions based on an analysis result by the analysis unit.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an information transmitting apparatus connectable to a video photographing apparatus, comprising: a communication means for transmitting video information from the video photographing apparatus to a communication network; Sound collecting means, sound signal analyzing means for analyzing the captured sound signal, and setting means for setting communication conditions based on the analysis result by the sound signal analyzing means. An information transmitting device is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an information transmitting apparatus connectable to a communication apparatus for transmitting predetermined information to a communication network, comprising: a sound collecting means for receiving a sound signal; An information transmitting apparatus is provided, comprising: a sound signal analyzing means for analyzing the sound signal; and a setting means for setting communication conditions based on an analysis result by the sound signal analyzing means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sound signal generating device for generating a sound signal for setting communication conditions with respect to the information transmitting device, wherein the data for the initial setting is provided. , And a generator for generating a sound signal corresponding to the input data. In this means, since a sound signal is used, there is no need to connect the information transmitting device with a cable or the like, so that cost can be reduced and handling can be simplified. In the present invention, the generating means can generate a DTMF signal.

Further, according to the present invention, setting of communication conditions of an information transmitting apparatus including a communication means for transmitting predetermined information to a communication network and a sound collecting means for receiving a sound signal. A program for causing a computer to function as sound signal analysis means for analyzing the captured sound signal, and setting means for setting communication conditions based on the result of analysis by the sound signal analysis means. Storage medium is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a video photographing means,
A communication unit for transmitting image information obtained by the image capturing unit to a communication network, and a sound collection unit for capturing a sound signal; And a storage medium storing a program for functioning as a sound signal analyzing means for analyzing a captured sound signal, and a setting means for setting communication conditions based on an analysis result by the sound signal analyzing means. .

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an information transmitting apparatus connectable to a video photographing apparatus, wherein the communication means transmits the video information from the video photographing apparatus to a communication network, and the apparatus transmits a sound signal. In order to set the communication conditions of the information transmitting device provided with a sound collecting means, a computer, a sound signal analyzing means for analyzing the captured sound signal, based on the analysis result by the sound signal analyzing means A storage medium storing a program for functioning as setting means for setting communication conditions is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a sound collecting means for taking in a sound signal, and sets communication conditions of an information transmitting device connectable to a communication device for transmitting predetermined information to a communication network. For this purpose, a storage for recording a program for causing a computer to function as a sound signal analyzing means for analyzing a captured sound signal, and a setting means for setting communication conditions based on an analysis result by the sound signal analyzing means. A medium is provided.

[0018]

In the present invention, the setting of the communication condition may be a setting for connecting to the communication network. The setting for connecting to the communication network means a setting required before connection to connect to the communication network. Further, in the present invention, one of the parameters for setting the communication conditions can be information source information. The source information may be, for example, an IP address in the TCP / IP protocol.

Further, in the present invention, one of the parameters for setting the communication conditions can be path control information of the communication network. The path control information is, for example, TC
An example is the IP address of a router in the P / IP protocol. Further, in the present invention, the sound signal may be a sound signal generated by a human, and the sound signal analyzing means may execute a sound recognition process. In the present invention, the sound signal may be a DTMF signal, and the sound signal analyzing means may analyze the DTMF signal.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of a video information transmitting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a portable device 2 that emits a sound signal for setting communication conditions to the video information transmitting device 1. It is. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the video information transmitting device 1.

The video information transmitting device 1 includes a video photographing unit 10
, Signal processing unit 11 and network interface 1
And 2. The image photographing unit 10 includes the image photographing device 10
1 and a sound collection device 102. Video shooting device 10
Reference numeral 1 denotes a video camera, a CCD sensor, and the like, which sends data of a captured video to the signal processing unit 11.

The sound pickup device 102 includes a microphone 103 for picking up a sound signal, and an A / D conversion device 104 for A / D converting the sound signal collected by the microphone 103. The D-converted sound signal is sent to the signal processing unit 11. The sound collection device 102 can handle not only a sound signal for setting communication conditions to be described later but also a sound signal as a target of information transmission, for example, a sound signal accompanying a captured video. That is, the sound collection device 102 has a value even after the setting of the communication conditions is completed.

The signal processing unit 11 includes a microprocessor 1
11, a program storage unit 112 such as a ROM, an arithmetic RAM 113, and a FlashR for storing initial parameters.
The microprocessor 111 includes an OM 114, a status display LED 115, and an input mode changeover switch 116 for shifting to a communication condition setting mode.
Controls these components via the system bus 117.

The network interface 12 is an interface for transmitting information to a communication network such as the Internet (not shown).

The portable device 2 has a push button 21 for inputting a numerical value or the like, a display unit 22 for displaying the numerical value or the like input from the push button 21, and a sound signal corresponding to the input numerical value or the like. And a speaker 23 for performing the operation.

The portable device 2 generates a DTMF signal based on a numerical value or the like input from the push button 21. The DTMF signal is a dial tone of a telephone, and is also called a tone signal, a push tone, or the like. DTMF
The signal uses 8 tones consisting of 4 high-tones and 4 low-tones with different frequencies, and synthesizes 2 tones, one sound from each sequence, for a total of 4 x 4, that is, 16 types of numbers, alphabets, etc. Is expressed. The numbers and the like that can be represented are usually numbers from 0 to 9, symbols of * and #, alphabets of A to D,
Is used. In the present embodiment, a number from 0 to 9 and *
And the symbols #.

Next, the operation of the video information transmitting device 1 and the portable device 2 will be described. In the present embodiment, an object is to set an IP address, a subnet mask, and the like (hereinafter, referred to as initial parameters) that are required as a premise for the video information transmitting device 1 to transmit information to the Internet.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process executed by the video information transmitting device 1. Step S101 indicates that the power is turned on to the video photographing device 1 and the portable device 2. In step S102, the microprocessor 111
Reads the information stored in the FlashROM 114 to determine whether or not the initial parameters have been input. If the input has been made, the process proceeds to step S112. If the input has not been made, the process proceeds to step S103.

In step S103, the microprocessor 111 blinks the status display LED 115 to indicate that the initial parameters have not been input. Step S1
04, the input mode switch 1
It is determined whether 16 has been turned ON. If it is determined that the switch has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S105, and thereafter, a process of setting initial parameters is performed. If not,
The processing in step S104 is repeatedly executed, and the apparatus enters an input waiting state.

In step S105, the microprocessor 111 reads a program for setting initial parameters from the program storage unit 112, and shifts to an initial parameter setting mode. In step S106, it is determined whether a sound signal has been input from the portable device 2. If it is determined that the input has been made, the process proceeds to step S107. If it is determined that the input has not been made, the process of step S106 is repeatedly executed, and a state of waiting for input is made.

Here, when the user inputs a value of an initial parameter to be set in the video information transmitting device 1 from the push button 21 according to a predetermined procedure, the portable device 2 communicates with the video information transmitting device 1 in advance. A sound signal indicating the initial parameters is generated from the speaker 23 in a predetermined format. Specifically, for example, the user sets the values of three initial parameters of IP address: 172.16.38.25, subnet mask: 255.255.255.0, and router IP address: 172.163.8.1. If the user wants to set it, the user inputs # 1 # 172 * 16 * 38 * 25 # # 2 # 255 * 255 * 255 * 0 # # 3 # 172 * 16 * 38 * 1 # using the push button 21. Among the values, the second number is an identification number for identifying the IP address, the subnet mask, and the IP address of the router, which are defined as 1, 2, and 3, respectively. In the values of the initial parameters, the period uses “*”, and “#” is used as a delimiter of the value to be input, and is inserted between the start, end, and identification number of the input and the value of each address. It shall be.

When these inputs are completed, the portable device 2
Generates a sound signal from the speaker 23 according to the input value. It should be noted that since these values may be limited in length to be input at one time, the user may input the sequence of numerical values shown above line by line and generate a sound signal each time. Good.

In step S107, the microphone 1
The digital filtering process is performed on the sound signal from the portable device 2 picked up in step 03. More specifically, after converting the sound signal into digital data by the A / D converter 104, the digital data is transferred to the arithmetic RAM 113, and the microprocessor 111 performs digital filtering on the digital data. .

In step S108, based on the result of the digital filtering process, it is determined whether the collected sound signal is a sound signal effective for setting initial parameters. If it is determined that the sound signal is valid, step S1
The process proceeds to step S09, and if it is determined that the signal is not a valid sound signal, the process returns to step S106.

In step S109, based on the result of the digital filtering processing, it is detected what kind of sound is combined with the collected sound signal, and it is discriminated which number or symbol is emitted in order. Thus, it is determined whether the data is for setting initial parameters. If the data is for initial parameter setting, the process proceeds to step S110; otherwise, the process returns to step S106.

In step S110, each initial parameter represented by the sound signal is stored in a predetermined area of the Flash ROM 114. In step S111, the initial parameters to be set are all FlashROM.
It is determined whether or not the data has been stored in the storage 114. If all are stored, the process proceeds to step S112; otherwise, the process returns to step S106.

In step S112, the status display LED
115 is turned on, and then the process proceeds to step S113 to be in a standby state. This indicates to the user that the apparatus can be used by connecting to the network as it is. If it cannot be recognized correctly,
Remains blinking, and in that case, the user must set the initial parameters again.

After that, the user turns off the power after turning off the input mode changeover switch 116, and then turns on the power again, so that the information can be transmitted to the network.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, with regard to the setting of the initial parameters for connecting the video information transmitting device 1 to the network, other devices are connected or complicated operations for the connection are performed. The setting can be easily performed without the need.

Further, since it is not necessary to prepare a special small switch for inputting initial parameters, the hardware cost can be reduced and the size of the housing can be reduced. Further, input errors due to complicated operations can be reduced, and the time required for initial parameter setting can be reduced.

Although the video information transmitting device 1 sets the initial parameters based on the sound signal generated from the portable device 2, the initial parameters can be set based on the voice generated by a human. In this case, the program storage unit 112 stores a speech recognition program and a program for setting initial parameters by speech recognition.

At present, the speech recognition technology has remarkably improved the recognition rate, and according to a known speech recognition program, even if the speaker is an unspecified speaker, it has reached a practically usable area as long as the specific vocabulary is used. The vocabulary used for setting the initial parameters is limited to numbers and up to about 10 words, and is within the range of speech recognition.

Hereinafter, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
A procedure for setting initial parameters based on human-generated speech will be described. Since there is no need to use the portable device 2, there is an advantage that the communication conditions can be set by the video photographing device 1 alone.

Step S201 indicates that the power of the video photographing apparatus 1 is turned on. In step S202, the microprocessor 111 reads information stored in the FlashROM 114 to determine whether the initial parameters have been input. If the input has been made, the process proceeds to step S212. If the input has not been made, the process proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, the microprocessor 111 blinks the status display LED 115 to indicate that the initial parameters have not been input. Step S2
04, the input mode switch 1
It is determined whether 16 has been turned ON. If it is determined that the switch is turned ON, the process proceeds to step S205, and thereafter, a process of setting initial parameters based on a voice signal generated by a human is executed. If not, the process of step S204 is repeatedly executed, and a state of waiting for input is entered.

In step S205, the microprocessor 111 reads a program for setting initial parameters based on human-generated speech from the program storage unit 112, and shifts to an initial parameter setting mode.

In step S206, it is determined whether or not an audio signal generated by a human has been input. If it is determined that the input has been made, the process proceeds to step S207, and if it is determined that the input has not been made, the process of step S206 is repeatedly executed, and a state of waiting for input is made.

Here, the user follows a predetermined procedure,
By reading out the value of the initial parameter to be set in the video information transmitting device 1, the video information transmitting device 1 recognizes this. Specifically, for example, the user sets the values of three initial parameters of IP address: 172.16.38.25, subnet mask: 255.255.255.0, and router IP address: 172.163.8.1. If you want to set
In this order, “IP” is the same as “IP”. Read out to the microphone 103.

Here, as a rule of this reading aloud,
The words "IP", "subnet", and "router" are assigned for identification corresponding to the IP address, subnet mask, and router IP address, and the word "dot" is read as the word corresponding to the period. ing. In addition, numbers are to be read aloud individually. For example, 172 is called "one nana" and is not read as "hyaku nana ji".

It should be noted that these values may be read out at once, or may be read out at intervals for each initial parameter. The IP address, the subnet mask, and the IP address of the router do not necessarily have to be uttered in this order, and the user can input the sequence in an arbitrary order if the sequence of numerical values shown above is divided for each line. You can also do so.

In step S207, the microphone 1
In step S03, digital filtering is performed on the audio signal generated by the user. In particular,
After the audio signal is converted into digital data by the A / D converter 104, the digital data is transferred to the arithmetic RAM 113, and the microprocessor 111 executes a voice recognition process on the digital data.

In step S208, based on the result of the voice recognition processing, it is determined whether or not the collected voice signal is a valid voice signal for setting initial parameters. If it is determined that the signal is a valid sound signal, the process proceeds to step S209. If it is determined that the signal is not a valid sound signal, the process returns to step S206.

In step S209, based on the result of the voice recognition processing, what kind of voice is combined with the collected voice signal is detected, and which number or symbol is uttered in order is identified. Thus, it is determined whether the data is for setting initial parameters.
If the data is for initial parameter setting, the process proceeds to step S210; otherwise, the process returns to step S206.

In step S210, each initial parameter represented by the audio signal is stored in the Flash ROM 114.
Respectively stored in predetermined areas. In step S211, all the initial parameters to be set are set to FlashROM.
It is determined whether or not the data has been stored in the storage 114. If all are stored, the process proceeds to step S212; otherwise, the process returns to step S206.

In step S212, the status display LED
115 is turned on, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step S213 to be in a standby state. This indicates to the user that the apparatus can be used by connecting to the network as it is. If it cannot be recognized correctly,
Remains blinking, and in that case, the user must set the initial parameters again.

Thereafter, the user turns off the input mode changeover switch 116, turns off the power once, and turns on the power again, so that the information can be transmitted to the network.

Next, a video information transmitting device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the video information transmitting device 1 '. In FIG. 5, among the configurations of the video information transmitting device 1 ′, the same numbers are given with “′” for the configurations common to the configuration of the video information transmitting device 1 described above.

The configuration of the video information transmitting device 1 ′ is different from that of the video information transmitting device 1.
And the PCMCIA slot 11
8 is provided.

This PCMCIA slot 118 is
This is for reading out a program recorded in the flash ROM card 119 when the flash ROM card 119 is inserted.
The FlashROM card 119 stores an initial parameter setting program.

That is, in the video information transmitting device 1 described above, the program for reading the initial parameters is stored in the program storage section 112. However, the video information transmitting device 1 'stores the program in another external storage medium. Is stored in the Flash ROM card 119 which is
shROM card 119 is PCMCIA slot 118
In this case, an initial parameter setting process is performed when the parameter is inserted.

Then, the microprocessor 111 'of the video information transmitting device 1' is connected to the initial parameter input mode changeover switch 1 executed in the video information transmitting device 1.
Instead of checking the state of 16, the CPU detects whether or not the FlashROM card 119 is inserted into the PCMCIA slot 118, and if it is, performs processing to shift to the initial parameter setting mode.

Hereinafter, the processing in the video information transmitting apparatus 1 ′ will be compared with the flowchart shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Step S301 indicates that the power of the video photographing apparatus 1 'has been turned on. In step S302,
It is determined whether the initial parameters have been input. This is a process similar to step S102 described above.

In step S303, the microprocessor 111 'blinks the status display LED 115' to indicate that the initial parameters have not been input. In step S304, the FlashROM card 119 is
It is determined whether or not it has been inserted into the MCIA slot 118. If it is determined that it has been inserted, step S3
The process proceeds to step S05, and thereafter, an initial parameter setting process is executed. If it is determined that it has not been inserted, step S3
The process of step 04 is repeatedly executed, and the system enters a state of waiting for input.

In step S305, the microprocessor 111 'reads a program for setting initial parameters from the Flash ROM card 119, and shifts to an initial parameter setting mode. In step S306, it is determined whether a sound signal has been input from the portable device 2. This is a process similar to step S106 described above.
Here, the initial parameters are set based on the sound signal from the portable device 2, but it is needless to say that the initial parameters may be set based on the audio signal generated by the user.

In step S307, the microphone 1
The digital filtering process is performed on the sound signal from the portable device 2 picked up in step 03. Step S10
This is the same processing as in FIG.

In step S308, based on the result of the digital filtering processing, it is determined whether or not the collected sound signal is a sound signal effective for setting initial parameters. This is the same processing as step S108.

In step S309, it is determined whether the data is for setting initial parameters. Step S
This is the same processing as 109.

In step S310, each initial parameter represented by the sound signal is stored in the Flash ROM 114 '.
Respectively stored in predetermined areas. This is the same processing as step S110.

In step S311, it is determined whether or not all the initial parameters to be set have been stored in the Flash ROM 114 '. This is the same processing as step S111. In step S312, the status display LED 115 '
Is turned on, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step S313 to be in a standby state. This is the same processing as step S112.

In such a case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. become. As a storage medium for supplying the program code, Fl
Other than the flash ROM card, for example, a floppy disk,
Hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-
ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, and the like can be used.

Next, a video information transmitting apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above-described video information transmitting device 1, the description is made in a form in which the video information transmitting device 1 is contained in an integrated housing. It is also possible to realize in a form separated into two housings.

FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the video information transmitting apparatus 1 ″ according to such a form. In FIG. 7, the same reference numerals denote the same components as those of the video information transmitting apparatus 1 shown in FIG. This is indicated by adding "".

In the video information transmitting device 1 ″, the network interface 12 is included in the housing of the signal processing unit 11. Further, between the video shooting unit 10 ″ and the signal processing unit 11 ″, a sound signal and NTSC Analog signal cables 105 and 1 respectively assigned for the video signals
06.

Then, an A / D converter 104 "for audio signals and a video processing device 107 for converting a video signal obtained by the video photographing device 101" into digital data are added to the signal processing section 11 "as constituent elements. ing.

Note that such sharing of functions is not limited to the present embodiment. For example, a form in which sound and video signals are connected as digital signals between the video photographing unit 10 and the signal processing unit 11 is also considered. Can be In that case, a method of multiplexing the connection cable with the video and the sound and using the connection cable is also conceivable. It is also conceivable to mount the A / D conversion device 104 ″ or the video signal processing device 107 in the present embodiment on the video capturing unit 10 ″ side.

[0077]

As described above, the information transmitting apparatus of the present invention has an effect that communication conditions can be easily set and the apparatus can be downsized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a video information transmitting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an external view of the portable device 2.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the video information transmitting device 1.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process executed by the video information transmitting device 1.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a process executed by the video information transmitting device 1 in the case of a voice recognition process.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video information transmitting device 1 ′ according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process executed by the video information transmitting device 1 ′.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video information transmitting device 1 ″ according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 video information transmitting device 2 portable device 10 video capturing unit 11 signal processing unit 12 network interface 21 push button 22 numeric display unit 23 speaker 101 video capturing device 102 sound collecting device 103 microphone 104 A / D converter 105 connection cable for NTSC signal 106 Connection Cable for Sound Signal 107 Video Signal Processor 111 Microprocessor 112 Program Storage 113 RAM for Operation 114 FlashROM for Initial Parameter Storage 115 LED for Status Display 116 Input Mode Switch 117 System Bus 118 PCMCIA Slot 119 FlashROM Card

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A communication means for transmitting predetermined information to a communication network; a sound collecting means for taking in a sound signal; a sound signal analyzing means for analyzing a taken sound signal; An information transmission device comprising: a setting unit configured to set communication conditions based on an analysis result by the unit. 2. An image capturing means, a communication means for transmitting image information obtained by the image capturing means to a communication network, a sound collecting means for capturing a sound signal, and an analysis of the captured sound signal An information transmitting device comprising: a sound signal analyzing unit; and a setting unit configured to set communication conditions based on an analysis result by the sound signal analyzing unit. 3. An information transmitting device connectable to a video photographing device, comprising: a communication unit for transmitting video information from the video photographing device to a communication network; a sound collecting unit for capturing a sound signal; An information transmitting device comprising: a sound signal analyzing unit for analyzing a captured sound signal; and a setting unit for setting communication conditions based on an analysis result by the sound signal analyzing unit. 4. An information transmitting device connectable to a communication device for transmitting predetermined information to a communication network, comprising: a sound collecting means for capturing a sound signal; and a sound for analyzing the captured sound signal. An information transmitting apparatus comprising: a signal analyzing unit; and a setting unit configured to set communication conditions based on an analysis result by the sound signal analyzing unit. 5. The information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting of the communication condition is a setting for connecting to the communication network. 6. The information transmission source information according to claim 1, wherein one of the communication condition setting parameters is information transmission source information.
An information transmission device according to item 1. 7. The information transmitting apparatus according to claim 5, wherein one of the parameters for setting the communication condition is path control information of the communication network. 8. The information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sound signal is a sound signal generated by a human, and the sound signal analyzing unit executes a sound recognition process. . 9. The information transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sound signal is a DTMF signal, and the sound signal analyzing means analyzes the DTMF signal. 10. A sound signal generating device for generating a sound signal for setting communication conditions with respect to the information transmitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: A sound signal generating device, comprising: input means for inputting the data; and generating means for generating a sound signal corresponding to the input data. 11. The sound signal generating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said generating means is capable of generating a DTMF signal. 12. A computer for setting communication conditions of an information transmitting apparatus including communication means for transmitting predetermined information to a communication network and sound collecting means for receiving a sound signal. A storage medium storing a program for functioning as a sound signal analyzing means for analyzing a received sound signal, and a setting means for setting communication conditions based on an analysis result by the sound signal analyzing means. 13. Communication of an information transmitting apparatus comprising: a video photographing means; a communication means for transmitting video information obtained by the video photographing means to a communication network; and a sound collecting means for capturing a sound signal. In order to set conditions, the computer functions as sound signal analysis means for analyzing the captured sound signal, and setting means for setting communication conditions based on the analysis result by the sound signal analysis means. A storage medium that stores programs. 14. An information transmitting device connectable to a video photographing device, comprising: a communication unit for transmitting video information from the video photographing device to a communication network; a sound collecting unit for capturing a sound signal; In order to set the communication conditions of the information transmitting device provided with: a computer, a sound signal analyzing means for analyzing the captured sound signal; and A storage medium storing a program for functioning as setting means. 15. A communication device comprising: a sound collecting means for receiving a sound signal; and setting communication conditions of an information transmitting device connectable to a communication device for transmitting predetermined information to a communication network.
A storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as sound signal analysis means for analyzing a captured sound signal, and setting means for setting communication conditions based on an analysis result by the sound signal analysis means. 16. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the setting of the communication condition is a setting for connecting to the communication network.
16. The storage medium according to any one of claims 15 to 15. 17. The storage medium according to claim 16, wherein one of the parameters for setting the communication conditions is information source information. 18. The storage medium according to claim 16, wherein one of the parameters for setting the communication condition is path control information of the communication network. 19. The storage medium according to claim 12, wherein said sound signal is a sound signal generated by a human, and said sound signal analyzing means executes a sound recognition process. 20. The storage medium according to claim 12, wherein said sound signal is a DTMF signal, and said sound signal analyzing means analyzes the DTMF signal.