JP2001056726A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor which can be used by anybody with simple operation. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a CPU 1, to which a key operation input part 3 is connected, and a DSP 2 to which a liquid crystal display part 4 and an image scanner 5 or the like are connected. The DSP 2 recognizes specified voice input data from a voice input means such as microphone 7 or telephone set 9 as a control instruction through a voice recognizing function, recognizes the specified image input data from an image input means such as image scanner 5 or modem 10 for facsimile as the control instruction through the image recognizing function and supplies that control instruction to the said CPU 1. The CPU 1 performs various kinds of control operation according to the control instruction inputted from the key operation input part 3 or the control instruction inputted through the DSP 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device called a multimedia device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the advance of digitization of various types of information and the reduction in price of semiconductors, information processing devices called multimedia devices that handle various types of digital data such as image data and audio data as well as computer data have become widespread. It is getting.

[0003]

However, the conventional multimedia device is an extension of the computer and has a problem that it can be used only by a special person who is familiar with the computer.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can be used by anyone with a simple operation.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the control command recognizing means recognizes key operation input data from the key operation input means and voice input data from the voice input means as control commands, respectively. The control means controls the information processing means according to the command.

That is, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A plurality of input means having at least key operation input means and voice input means; key operation input data input by the key operation input means; and voice input data input by the image input means recognized as control instructions. Control command recognition means for processing, and information processing means for processing input data to be input and outputting as output data,
Control means for controlling the information processing means in accordance with the control commands recognized by the control command recognition means.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is, for example, shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, computers (CP
U) 1 and digital signal processing unit (DSP) 2, the CPU
1, a key operation input unit 3, a liquid crystal display unit 4, an image scanner 5, a printer 6, a microphone 7, a speaker 8, a telephone 9, a facsimile modem 10, a computer I / F 11, an AVI connected to the DSP 2.
/ F 12, a memory 13, an optical disk recording / reproducing unit 14, and the like.

The CPU 1 operates according to a control command input as key operation input data from the key operation input unit 3 and operates according to a control instruction input via the DSP 2.

The DSP 2 has a voice recognition function, an image recognition function, and a voice synthesis function in addition to various signal processing functions. The DSP 2 recognizes specific voice input data from voice input means such as the microphone 7 and the telephone 9 as a control command by the voice recognition function, and outputs image data from the image scanner 5 and the facsimile modem 10. Specific image input data from the input means is recognized as a control command by the image recognition function, and the control command is supplied to the CPU 1. Further, voice guidance by the voice synthesis function is performed via the speaker 8 and the telephone 9.

Further, the optical disk recording / reproducing unit 14
In addition to conventional audio data such as an answering machine message and a hold tone, information on an electronic organizer such as a telephone number and a schedule, image input data from an image input unit such as the image scanner 5 and a facsimile modem 10 and the like, AV data input via the AVI / F 12 or the like can be recorded.

In this information processing apparatus, the CPU 1 performs various control operations in accordance with a control command input as key operation input data from the key operation input unit 3 and a control command input via the DSP 2. .

For example, the following operation procedures (1) to
In (4), the document recorded on the optical disk recording / reproducing unit 14 can be faxed.

(1) The CPU 1 inputs a control command for setting a mode from a read mode to an image file to a document file by a key operation of the key operation input unit 3. As a result, the DSP 2 displays a reduced list of document files on the liquid crystal display unit 4 according to the control command received by the CPU 1.

(2) A desired document number is voice-input to the DSP 2 through the microphone 7. Thus, the DSP 2 recognizes the input document number by voice and displays the corresponding document number on the liquid crystal display unit 4.

(3) A voice "FAX" is input to the DSP 2 through the microphone 7. The above DSP
2 recognizes the control command “FAX” by voice and displays the telephone directory on the liquid crystal display unit 4.

(4) A control command for selecting a facsimile number of a destination by key operation of the key operation input section 3
Input to PU1. Accordingly, the DSP 2 facsimiles the document file of the document number to the destination via the facsimile modem 10 in accordance with the control command received by the CPU 1.

The following operating procedures (11) to (1)
In step 2), a telephone number can be searched from outside.

(11) Make a call using the normal operation,
"Phone number search" and the DSP 2 via the telephone 9
Voice input to. As a result, the DSP 2 recognizes the voice-input control command of “phone number search” by voice and returns a voice message “What is your name?” Via the telephone 9 by the voice synthesis function.

(12) The name of the searched partner is input by voice to the DSP 2 via the telephone 9. Thus, the DSP 2 recognizes the name of the partner by voice input, searches for the target telephone number from the telephone numbers recorded in the optical disk recording / reproducing unit 14, and uses the voice synthesis function to call the other party. The number is returned as a voice message via the telephone 9.

As described above, the pa-sonaru multimedia information can be easily recorded and reproduced according to the control command not only by keys but also by voice input and image input. Various developments are conceivable. For example, as an operation using a specific pattern by image recognition, a specific pattern (including characters)
May be combined to create a program, or automatically record a still image on the optical disk recording / reproducing unit 14 when a video is displayed on a specific screen (for example, a destination or a recipe for cooking).

Here, when the information processing apparatus according to the present invention having such a configuration is of a stationary type, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display section 4 is provided at the center of the upper panel 20 of the apparatus main body. A cursor key 3A, a numeric keypad 3B and the like are provided as a key operation input section 3 at a lower position and a right side position thereof, and a cordless handset 9A is provided at a right side position of the liquid crystal display section 4. The image scanner 5 and the printer 6 are located above the display unit 4.
Is provided with a slot 21 for inserting a sheet. Further, a slot 24 for attaching / detaching the optical disk 23 to / from the optical disk recording / reproducing unit 14 is provided on the right side panel 22 of the apparatus body.
Is provided. Further, although not shown, a telephone modular jack, an optical I / F, an AV input / output connector, a computer I / F, and the like are provided on a rear panel. Also,
In the case of a handy type, for example, as shown in FIG.
B, the image scanner 5 and the paper insertion slot 21 of the printer 6 are omitted, and the size is reduced. The reading section of the image scanner 5 is provided on the bottom of the apparatus main body.

[0023]

As described above, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the control command recognition means recognizes the key operation input data from the key operation input means and the voice input data from the voice input means as control commands. In addition, since the control means controls the information processing means in accordance with the recognized control command, it is possible to perform an operation corresponding to the control command not only by the key but also by voice input.

Therefore, according to the present invention, an information processing apparatus that can be used by anyone with a simple operation can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a stationary information processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a portable information processing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU, 2 DSP, 3 key operation input section, 4
Liquid crystal display, 5 image scanner, 6 printer, 7
Microphone, 8 speakers, 9 telephone, 10
Facsimile modem, 11 Computer I / F, 1
2 AVI / F, 13 memory, 14 optical disk recording / reproducing unit

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Claims (5)

[Claims] A plurality of input means having at least key operation input means and voice input means; key operation input data input by the key operation input means; and voice input data input by the image input means. Control command recognition means for recognizing each as a control command; information processing means for processing input data input and outputting as output data; and said information processing means in accordance with each of the control commands recognized by the control command recognition means. An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that performs a control operation of (1). 2. The information processing means is further connected to:
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for storing data. 3. The information processing means is further connected to:
Display means for displaying image data, the storage means stores image data, and the control means stores the image stored in the storage means in response to the control command input as the key operation input data. 3. An information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said information processing means is controlled to display data on said display means. 4. A facsimile modem capable of facsimile inputting image data to a destination designated by a facsimile number, wherein the control command recognition means recognizes a facsimile instruction by the voice input means, When recognizing the fax number input by the key operation input unit, the control unit transmits the image data stored in the storage unit to the facsimile via the facsimile modem in accordance with the recognized control command. 3. An information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said information processing means is controlled so as to fax to a number. 5. The communication apparatus further comprises a telephone network and connection communication means, wherein the control command recognition means recognizes a name to be searched for a telephone number from outside via the communication means, and wherein the control means The information processing means is controlled to search for a telephone number corresponding to the name from the telephone numbers stored in the storage means, and to return the searched telephone number via the communication line. 2. The information processing apparatus according to item 2.