JP2001236205A - Device and method for processing information and computer readable recording medium with recorded information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To output voice information which is being reproduced and voice information to be outputted by interruption so that the both information can be made audible. SOLUTION: Music information inputted from a voice information inputting part 13 is reproduced by a voice information control part 26, and outputted by a voice information outputting part 14. When an electronic mail is received by a communication inputting part 12 during the reproduction of the music information, the electronic mail information of a voice is generated by an electronic mail control part 24. A voice information output integrating part 27 integrates the music information from the voice information control part 26 and the electronic mail information from the electronic mail control part 24. This integration is operated by combining the setting of a position to stop the music information, a position to resume the music information, the volume of the music information during the output of the electronic mail information, and the reproducing speed after the resumption of the music information. Also, an incoming sound or an incoming message, voice data extracted from the electronic mail, and voice data obtained by reading aloud text data extracted from the electronic mail can be used for the electronic mail information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus for controlling the output of a plurality of pieces of audio information, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus having an electronic mail receiving function and a music performance function for outputting audio and an information processing method. And a computer-readable recording medium on which an information processing program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the explosive development of e-mail, e-mail functions have come to be attached to telephones, music reproducing devices, and the like that use voice as main output information. In these devices, users mainly use audio output from speakers and headphones. Therefore, since the user does not always look at the display of the device, even if the incoming message of the e-mail is displayed on the screen, the incoming information may not be obtained.

Therefore, as a method of knowing the reception of an electronic mail without looking at the display, there is a method of notifying the arrival of the mail using a voice, a beep sound, a predetermined melody or the like.
For example, consider a case in which a music playback device notifies a mail arrival by voice, beep sound, determined melody, or the like while listening to music.

In the prior art, an electronic mail application and a music information processing application exist as independent applications. Therefore, even if an output device such as a speaker is shared, if one application outputs audio information,
In many cases, the other application cannot output audio information. Further, even if audio information can be output simultaneously from both applications, since the control is performed independently, the combined audio data is simply output (FIG. 17). There is a problem that data cannot be heard.

[0005] As an example of controlling and outputting different output information, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-189943 (publication date: July 30, 1993) "Multimedia device" There is. In this gazette, in a multimedia device having a television playback unit and a compact disc playback unit, when a television is turned on during playback of a compact disc, an image of the television and audio of the compact disc are exchanged. A technique for outputting is disclosed. However, the technique disclosed in this publication has a problem that audio information of the television is lost only by switching the output.

As an example of controlling the voice output of voice mail, a "voice mail terminal" disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 6-250815 (publication date: September 9, 1994) is disclosed. is there. In this gazette, a silent part of voice mail is detected to detect a segment or a sentence delimiter position, and when a user requests reproduction during voice output of a mail, a position next to the immediately preceding silent part is used. A technique for performing output is disclosed.

As another example of controlling the audio output of broadcast data, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 9-74365 (published on Mar. 18, 1997) discloses “FM multiplex reception”. Machine ”. In this gazette, by using FM multiplex reception broadcasting, additional information data is added to a start position and an end position of a song, the song being broadcast is automatically saved, and after the song starts playing, the user instructs recording. However, there is disclosed a technique capable of recording from the beginning of a song.

However, the above-mentioned voice mail terminal and FM multiplex receiver have a problem that a plurality of outputs cannot be controlled only by controlling a single output information (voice mail, broadcast data).

[0009]

As described above, in the conventional configuration, in a device using voice as main output information, when a user is listening to voice information such as music, an incoming message of an e-mail is received. When the voice information is output, both voice information may be heard simultaneously, and the user may not be able to determine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to enable audio information being reproduced and audio information output by interruption to be output so that both can be heard. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a computer-readable recording medium on which an information processing program is recorded.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: first audio information reproducing means for reproducing first audio information; Second information input means for acquiring the second information while the second sound information is generated based on the second information, the second sound information generating means, and the first sound information and the second sound information Output sound generating means for integrating and outputting.

With the above arrangement, when the second information input means acquires the second information, the second audio information generation means generates second audio information based on the second information, and the output audio generation means outputs the first audio information. The information and the second audio information are integrated and output.

Therefore, the two pieces of audio information, that is, the first audio information that is constantly reproduced and the second audio information that is interrupted irregularly, are integrated into the same audio output device so that they can be heard together. It is possible to output. Therefore, even while the first audio information is being reproduced, it is possible to output information on the second information such as notification of the acquisition of the second information and the content of the second information in the form of audio information.

For example, when an electronic mail as the second information arrives during the performance of the music as the first audio information, audio data relating to the electronic mail is generated as the second audio information, and the audio data is integrated with the music. Can output. Therefore, the user can listen to the incoming e-mail message without being disturbed by the music performance.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention further comprises: the output sound generating means, wherein the second information input means acquires the second information,
The reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproducing means is interrupted, and only the second audio information is output.

According to the above configuration, when the second information is obtained, the reproduction of the first audio information can be stopped and only the second audio information can be output. Therefore, the second audio information relating to the second information can be heard without being disturbed by the first audio information being reproduced.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, the music being played can be interrupted, and voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail can be output. Therefore, the user
It is possible to listen to voice information notifying that an electronic mail has arrived without being disturbed by music performance.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further includes a delimiter position added to the first audio information, and the output audio generation means includes a second information input means. When the second information is obtained, the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproducing means is performed to the immediately following delimiter position, interrupted, and thereafter, only the second audio information is output. It is characterized by.

According to the above configuration, when the second information is obtained, the first audio information can be reproduced up to the break, and thereafter, only the second audio information can be output. Therefore, the first audio information can be heard without interruption, and the second audio information relating to the second information can be heard without being disturbed by the first audio information being reproduced.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, voice information indicating that the e-mail has been received can be output when the reproduction of the music being played is completed. Therefore, the user listens to the music being played without interruption,
Thereafter, the user can listen to the voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail without disturbing the music performance.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further comprises: the output sound generating means, after the output of the second sound information is completed, by the first sound information reproducing means. It is characterized in that the reproduction of the audio information is resumed from the interruption position.

With the above arrangement, the reproduction of the first audio information is stopped immediately or immediately after the acquisition of the second information, and only the second audio information is output. Can continue.

Therefore, if the reproduction of the first audio information is interrupted simultaneously with the acquisition of the second information, the second audio information relating to the second information is immediately interrupted by the first audio information being reproduced when the second information is acquired. The user can listen without being heard, and thereafter can hear the continuation of the first audio information.
Further, when the reproduction of the first audio information is interrupted at the break position immediately after the acquisition of the second information, the second audio information relating to the second information is heard until the break immediately after the first audio information, and then the second audio information is reproduced. It is possible to hear without being disturbed by one sound information, and thereafter, to hear the first sound information from the beginning of the break.

For example, when an electronic mail is received during a music performance, the music being played is interrupted immediately or immediately after a break, and voice information indicating the arrival of the electronic mail is output, and then the music performance is interrupted. Can resume from position. Therefore, the user can listen to the audio information indicating the arrival of the e-mail without being disturbed by the music performance, and then listen to the rest of the music performance.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further includes a delimiter position added to the first audio information, and the output audio generation means outputs the second audio information. After the output is completed, the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproducing means is restarted from a break position immediately before the interruption position.

With the above arrangement, when the second information is obtained, the reproduction of the first audio information is stopped, only the second audio information is output, and then the second audio information is output from the break position immediately before the position where the reproduction was interrupted. One audio information can be reproduced. Therefore, the second audio information relating to the second information can be heard immediately upon acquisition of the second information without being disturbed by the first audio information being reproduced, and thereafter, the first audio information can be heard immediately before the interruption position. Can be heard again from the break position.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, the music being played is interrupted to output voice information indicating that the e-mail is received, and then the music performance is resumed from the beginning of the interrupted music. can do. Therefore, the user can listen to the audio information indicating the arrival of the e-mail without disturbing the music performance and then listen to the interrupted music from the beginning.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention further comprises: the output sound generating means, after the output of the second sound information is completed, by the first sound information reproducing means. The reproduction of audio information is performed at a higher speed than the reproduction speed before the interruption.

With the above arrangement, the reproduction of the first audio information is stopped immediately or immediately after the second information is acquired, and only the second audio information is output. Can be continued at a higher speed than the playback speed before the interruption.

Therefore, if the reproduction of the first audio information is interrupted simultaneously with the acquisition of the second information, the second audio information relating to the second information is immediately interrupted by the first audio information being reproduced when the second information is acquired. It is possible to hear without being heard, and then to hear the continuation of the first audio information quickly. Further, when the reproduction of the first audio information is interrupted at the break position immediately after the acquisition of the second information, the second audio information relating to the second information is heard until the break immediately after the first audio information, and then the second audio information is reproduced. The user can listen to the first audio information without being disturbed by one audio information, and thereafter can hear the first audio information quickly from the beginning of the segment.

For example, when an electronic mail is received during a music performance, the music being played is interrupted immediately or immediately after a break point, and voice information indicating the arrival of the electronic mail is output, and then the music performance is interrupted. You can quickly restart from the position. Therefore, after listening to the audio information notifying the arrival of the e-mail without being disturbed by the music performance, the user can quickly listen to the music information that has been delayed due to hearing the audio information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further comprises the output sound generating means catching up with the output of the first sound information when the second sound information is not output. Up to this point, the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproducing means is performed at the high speed, and from the point of catching up, the reproduction is performed at the reproduction speed before the interruption.

With the above arrangement, furthermore, the reproduction of the first audio information is stopped immediately or immediately after the acquisition of the second information, and only the second audio information is output. Can be resumed at a higher speed than the reproduction speed before the interruption, and can be returned to the reproduction speed before the interruption when the original reproduction schedule is caught up.

Therefore, if the reproduction of the first audio information is interrupted simultaneously with the acquisition of the second information, the second audio information relating to the second information is immediately interrupted by the first audio information being reproduced when the second information is acquired. It is possible to hear without being heard, and then to hear the continuation of the first audio information quickly. Further, when the reproduction of the first audio information is interrupted at the break position immediately after the acquisition of the second information, the second audio information relating to the second information is heard until the break immediately after the first audio information, and then the second audio information is reproduced. The user can listen to the first audio information without being disturbed by one audio information, and thereafter can hear the first audio information quickly from the beginning of the segment. Furthermore, at the point of catching up with the output of the first audio information in the case where the second audio information was not output, by returning to the reproduction speed before the interruption, the period of fast-forwarding was heard for the second audio information. It is possible to limit the period to recover the late portion.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, the music being played is interrupted immediately or immediately after a break, and voice information indicating that the e-mail is received is output. Can be restarted quickly. In addition, the fast-forward playback can be returned to the standard-speed playback when it has caught up with the performance time in the case where no interruption was performed. Therefore, the user can listen to the voice information notifying of the arrival of the e-mail without being disturbed by the music performance, and limit the fast-turning period to a period of recovering the delay due to the hearing of the voice information. be able to.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus of the present invention may further comprise: the output sound generating means, when the second information input means acquires the second information,
The volume of the output of the first audio information is reduced, and the volume of the output of the first audio information is reduced at the time when the output of the second audio information is completed. It is characterized by being undone.

With the above arrangement, the volume of the first audio information being reproduced at the time of acquiring the second information is further reduced, the first audio information and the second audio information are output simultaneously, and the output of the second audio information is terminated. Sometimes, the volume of the output of the first audio information can be returned to the original level. Therefore, the volume of the first audio information is reduced only while the second audio information is being output, so that the second audio information can be clearly heard and the first audio information can be reproduced without interruption.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, the volume of the music being played is reduced, and voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail can be output. Therefore, the user can clearly hear the voice information indicating the arrival of the electronic mail without interrupting the music performance.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further includes a delimiter position added to the first audio information, and the output audio generation means outputs the first audio information. Reproducing the first audio information by the means,
The method is characterized in that the operation is performed to a break position immediately after the acquisition of the second information by the second information input means, interrupted, and resumed when the output of the second audio information is completed.

With the above configuration, the volume of the first audio information being reproduced at the time of obtaining the second information is further reduced, and the first audio information and the second audio information are simultaneously output. It is possible to temporarily stop at the immediately following break and resume the reproduction of the first audio information at the end of the output of the second audio information by returning the volume to the original level. Therefore, the volume of the first audio information is reduced only during the output of the second audio information, so that the second audio information can be clearly heard. In addition, since only the second audio information is output after the break immediately after the first audio information,
Can be heard more clearly.

For example, when an incoming e-mail is received during a music performance, the volume of the music being played is reduced, voice information notifying of the arrival of the e-mail is output, and the time when the performance of the playing music ends is completed. To interrupt the music performance. Therefore, it is possible to clearly hear the voice information indicating the arrival of the electronic mail without interrupting the performance of the music. Also, after the performance is over, it is possible to more clearly hear the voice information indicating the arrival of the electronic mail.

According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a delimiter position is added to the first audio information, and the output audio generation means includes the second information input means. Simultaneously with the acquisition of the second information, starts outputting the second audio information, and reproduces the first audio information by the first audio information reproducing means, and reproduces the second information by the second information input means. , Is interrupted by going to the break position immediately after the acquisition of the second information, and is resumed from the break position immediately before the acquisition of the second information when the output of the second audio information ends.

With the above configuration, when the second information is obtained, the first audio information and the second audio information are simultaneously output, and the reproduction of the first audio information is temporarily stopped at the immediately following break.
At the end of the output of the second audio information, the reproduction of the first audio information can be restarted from the immediately preceding delimiter position. Therefore,
Immediately after the acquisition of the second information, the second audio information can be heard. In addition, since only the second audio information is output after the break immediately after the first audio information, the second audio information can be clearly heard. In addition, the interrupted first audio information can be heard again from the immediately preceding break position.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, both the music performance and voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail are output until the performance of the music being played is completed. After the performance of the middle tune is completed, only the voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail can be output. Therefore, the user can listen to the voice information notifying of the arrival of the e-mail without interrupting the performance of the music, and can clearly hear the voice information after the performance of the music, After the end of the song, you can listen to the song again clearly.

[0045] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further comprises: the output voice generating means, wherein the second voice input means obtains the second voice information from the time when the second information input means acquires the second voice information. The volume of the output of the first audio information is reduced until the output of the first audio information ends.

With the above configuration, when the second information is obtained, the volume of the first audio information can be reduced from the time when the second information is obtained to the time when the reproduction of the second audio information ends. Therefore, the first audio information can be output without interruption up to the immediately following break. Further, since the volume of the first audio information is reduced only while the second audio information is being output, the second audio information can be clearly heard. In addition, since only the second audio information is output after the break immediately after the first audio information,
Can be heard more clearly.

For example, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the volume of the music performance from the arrival of the electronic mail to the end of the performance of the music being played can be reduced. Therefore, the user can clearly hear the voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail without interrupting the performance of the music.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further comprises a plurality of output channels, wherein the output channel generation means has a plurality of output channels. And outputting only the second audio information.

According to the above configuration, when the first audio information is reproduced using a plurality of output channels, at least one of the output channels outputs only the second audio information when acquiring the second information. Can be assigned to a dedicated channel. Therefore, the first audio information and the second audio information can be output from different channels, so that each can be output so as to be clearly audible.

For example, if an incoming e-mail is received during a music performance, the music being played in stereo is converted to monaural and output from the R sound (or L sound), and the sound information for notifying of the incoming e-mail is converted to monaural. And output from the L audio (or the R audio) to combine the two audio information into a stereo output. Therefore, the user can clearly hear the music performance and the voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail, since the left and right voices are separately output.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention further comprises: when outputting the second audio information, outputting the second audio information only when outputting the second audio information. The first audio information assigned to the channel is combined with the first audio information of another output channel.

With the above configuration, when the first audio information is reproduced using a plurality of output channels, at least one of the output channels outputs only the second audio information when the second information is obtained. Can be assigned to a dedicated channel. Then, the first audio information that should have been output on the output channel assigned to the dedicated channel of the second audio information can be combined with the first audio information of another output channel and output. Therefore, the first audio information and the second audio information can be output from different channels, so that each can be output so as to be clearly audible. In addition, during the output of the second audio information,
First audio information of all output channels can be output.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, a sound obtained by synthesizing the R sound and the L sound of the music being stereo-played into monaural is output from the R sound (or the L sound), The audio information indicating the arrival of the mail can be monaural and output from the L audio (or R audio), and the two audio information can be combined into a stereo output. Therefore, the user can clearly hear the music performance and the voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail, since the left and right voices are separately output. Even if the music performance does not make sense with either the L voice or the R voice, the monaural synthesized voice is output as one voice, so the meaningful music information is output at the same time as the voice information that notifies the arrival of the e-mail. Can be played.

In order to solve the above problem, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further extracts audio information from the second information obtained by the second information input means and generates the second audio information. It is characterized by having voice information extracting means.

According to the above configuration, when the second information is obtained, the audio information included in the second information extracted by the audio information extracting means can be output as the second audio information. Therefore,
It is easy to confirm the content of the second information.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, a voice message included in the e-mail can be directly output to notify the arrival of the e-mail. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the e-mail by the voice information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further extracts text information from the second information acquired by the second information input means and reads out the text information, thereby obtaining the second audio information. Is provided.

According to the above configuration, when the second information is obtained, the text information included in the second information extracted and vocalized by the voicing processing means can be output as the second voice information. Therefore, it is easy to confirm the content of the second information described in the text information.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, text information included in the e-mail can be converted into voice information and output in order to notify the arrival of the e-mail. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the content of the e-mail described in the text information by the voice information.

[0060] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the information processing apparatus of the present invention is further characterized by further comprising translation processing means for translating text information extracted from the second information.

With the above arrangement, when the second information is obtained, the text information included in the second information extracted by the voice processing means can be translated by the translation processing means. Therefore, since the text information included in the second information can be converted into an appropriate language and output as audio information, it is easier to confirm the content of the second information.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, text information included in the e-mail can be converted into voice information and output in order to notify the arrival of the e-mail. At this time, the language used in the second information is determined, and if the language is different from the language used by the user, it may be translated into the language used by the user and then converted into the second audio information. it can. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the contents of the e-mail described in the text information in the language not used by the voice information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing apparatus of the present invention further comprises the second information input means for receiving an electronic mail as the second information, and the second voice information generating means. Is for generating second voice information for notifying the arrival of an electronic mail.

According to the above configuration, when an electronic mail as the second information arrives while the first audio information is being reproduced, a sound effect, a melody, a message or the like indicating the arrival of the electronic mail is transmitted to the second audio information. , And can be integrated with the first audio information and output. Therefore, the first audio information that is constantly reproduced and the second audio information that informs of an incoming electronic mail interrupted at irregular intervals are integrated and output to the same audio output device so that they can be heard together. Becomes possible. Therefore, even when the first audio information is being reproduced, the notification of the incoming e-mail can be output in the form of audio information.

For example, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, a sound effect, a melody, a message, or the like may be generated to notify the arrival of the e-mail and integrated with the music being played and output. it can. Therefore, the user
Listen to incoming e-mail messages without being disturbed by music performance.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a computer-readable recording medium on which the information processing program of the present invention is recorded is a computer-readable recording medium on which an information processing program for operating the above-mentioned information processing apparatus is recorded. In addition, the present invention is characterized in that it is a computer-readable recording medium that records an information processing program for causing a computer to realize each of the above means.

With the above configuration, a program for realizing each means of the information processing apparatus can be recorded. Therefore, the computer-readable recording medium on which the information processing program is recorded can be traded independently of the information processing device in which it is used, and can be distributed in the market.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an information processing method according to the present invention includes a first audio information reproducing process for reproducing first audio information, and a second information reproducing process while the first audio information is being reproduced. A second information input process for obtaining the second audio information, a second audio information generation process for generating the second audio information based on the second information, and an output for integrating and outputting the first audio information and the second audio information And voice generation processing.

When the second information is obtained in the second information input process by the above method, the second voice information is generated in the second voice information generation process based on the second information, and the second voice information is generated in the output voice generation process. The first audio information and the second audio information are integrated and output.

Therefore, the two pieces of audio information, that is, the first audio information that is constantly reproduced and the second audio information that is interrupted irregularly, are integrated into the same audio output device so that they can be heard together. It is possible to output. Therefore, even while the first audio information is being reproduced, it is possible to output information on the second information such as notification of the acquisition of the second information and the content of the second information in the form of audio information.

For example, when an electronic mail as the second information arrives during the performance of the music as the first audio information, the audio data relating to the electronic mail is generated as the second audio information, integrated with the music, and integrated. Can output. Therefore, the user can listen to the incoming e-mail message without being disturbed by the music performance.

[0072]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [Embodiment 1] As shown in FIG. 1, an information processing apparatus 10 according to Embodiments 1 to 12 converts music information input from an audio information input unit 13 into audio information. It is reproduced by the control unit 26 and output from the audio information output unit 14. Then, during the reproduction of the music information, the electronic mail is received by the communication input unit 12, and when it is necessary to notify the user of this as audio information, the electronic mail control unit 24 outputs the electronic mail information as the audio information. Generate The music information from the audio information control unit 26 and the e-mail information from the electronic mail control unit 24 are integrated in the audio information output integration unit 27. This integration is performed by combining settings such as a position at which music information is stopped, a position at which music information is restarted, a volume of music information being output during e-mail information output, and a reproduction speed after music information is restarted. As the electronic mail information, a ring tone, an incoming message, voice data extracted from the electronic mail, voice data obtained by reading out text data extracted from the electronic mail, and the like can be used. Thus, the information processing apparatus 10 can output the audio information being reproduced and the audio information output by interruption in a audible manner.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus 10.

The information processing apparatus 10 includes an information processing unit 1
1, a communication input unit (second information input means) 12, a voice information input unit 13, and a voice information output unit 14.

The communication input section 12 is connected to a communication network, performs data communication with the outside of the information processing apparatus 10, and inputs data (second information) such as an electronic mail to the information processing section 11. Specifically, the communication input unit 12
It is configured by a communication device such as a wired communication such as a modem, a LAN, and a connection cable, and a radio communication such as an electric wave, an infrared ray, a mobile phone, and a PHS.

The voice information input section 13 acquires voice information such as music and inputs the voice information to the information processing section 11. Specifically, the audio information input unit 13 includes a reading device that reads audio data recorded on a record carrier, a broadcast receiving device that obtains broadcast audio data, a communication device that receives communicated audio data, and the like. ing. Note that the voice information input unit 13 does not necessarily need to be outside the information processing device 10 and may be configured by a memory or the like inside the information processing device 10.

The input audio data is not limited to music, but can be widely used. Further, as the broadcasted audio data, audio data input by television, radio broadcasting, radio waves from a radio station, cable broadcasting, broadcasting using a network, or the like can be considered. The communicated voice data includes an input by a wired communication such as a modem, a LAN, and a connection cable, and an input by a radio communication such as a radio wave, an infrared ray, a mobile phone, and a PHS.

The audio information output section 14 is provided with the information processing section 1
The audio data processed in step 1 is output to the outside of the information processing device 10. Specifically, the audio information output unit 14 includes a speaker, headphones, and the like. The audio data may be output to another information processing device via communication, or may be recorded on some record carrier.

The information processing section 11 includes an information processing apparatus 10
Information processing. The information processing unit 11 includes a communication input processing unit 21, an e-mail processing unit 22, an e-mail holding unit 23, and an e-mail control unit (second voice information generation unit).
24, a voice information input processing unit 25, a voice information control unit (first voice information reproducing unit) 26, a voice information output integration unit (output voice generation unit) 27, and a voice information output processing unit 28. Further, the information processing section 11 includes an incoming message processing section 31, a voice information extracting section (voice information extracting means).
34, a voice processing unit (voice processing unit) 32, and a translation processing unit (translation processing unit) 33 are added as necessary. Specifically, the information processing section 11 is configured by linking the above-described respective parts realized by executing a predetermined program on the memory by a CPU (central processing unit) or the like.

The communication input processing unit 21 is provided with the communication input unit 1
2 and inputs communication data from outside the information processing apparatus 10.

The electronic mail processing section 22 extracts electronic mail information from the data received by the communication input processing section 21. At this time, if the received e-mail cannot be processed immediately, the e-mail
3 once.

The electronic mail control unit 24 controls the output processing of audio data (second audio information) in the electronic mail processing. Several methods are conceivable for the voice output processing of the electronic mail.

First, there is a method of outputting voice data notifying the incoming call, instead of outputting the electronic mail itself. In this case, the output data may be a ring tone such as a beep sound, or a voice message (eg, “mail has arrived”). In conjunction with the address book on the database, the sender can be identified from the sender's address, and the mail from whom may be sent by voice message ("The mail from Mr. XX has arrived.")
Such). The voice data for notifying the incoming call is created by the incoming message processing unit 31.

Second, there is a method of outputting voice data included in an electronic mail. In the voice information extraction unit 34,
An audio file is detected and extracted from the file attached to the electronic mail, and this is set as output audio data. Here, if the email contains multiple audio files,
All audio files may be output in the storage order, or only predetermined audio files (such as the first file and the last file) may be output.

Third, there is a method of converting text information sent by e-mail into speech. The audio processing unit 32
, Extracts text information from the e-mail and converts it into voice information (reads it out). At this time, through the translation processing unit 33, for example, it is possible to convert text information written in English into Japanese and read it out in Japanese.

Note that under the control of the e-mail control unit 24, the above methods can be combined and executed.
Also, after listening to only incoming e-mails or only titles and summaries on portable devices without a display,
The entire text of the e-mail can be read again by a personal computer or the like having a display. Thus, the information processing apparatus 10 can be applied to a device without a display. Further, when translating and outputting text information using the translation processing unit 33, the text information before translation and the text information after translation are simultaneously output as L voice and R voice, or the translated voice information is output. After the reproduction, the audio reproduction before the translation can be output. This makes it difficult to hear even if a voice in an unfamiliar language suddenly flows, but outputs the voice translated into Japanese at the same time or in advance, so that the outline is easy to understand and easy to hear.

The voice information input processing section 25 is connected to the voice information input section 13 and inputs voice information such as music.

The audio information control section 26 reproduces (adjusts) the audio data input by the audio information input processing section 25 into audio data for output (first audio information).

The voice information output integration unit 27 is provided with the voice data from the electronic mail control unit 24 and the voice information control unit 26.
And performs various output controls. This output control includes control of the electronic mail control unit 24 and the voice information control unit 26. The output control will be described later in detail.

The voice information output processing section 28 receives the voice data integrated under control of the output from the voice information output integration section 27 and outputs it from the connected voice information output section 14.

Next, a processing flow of the information processing apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, a case where music information is input from the audio information input unit 13 will be described.

In step S1, music information is input from the audio information input processing unit 25, processed by the audio information control unit 26, and passed to the audio information output integration unit 27.

In step S2 (first audio information reproduction process), when there is no instruction from the electronic mail control unit 24 to the audio information output integration unit 27, the input from the audio information control unit 26 is output as it is. Passed to the processing unit 28,
Playback of music information is performed.

In step S3 (second information input processing),
While the music information is being played, the incoming e-mail is monitored. An incoming electronic mail is detected by analyzing the communication data received from the communication input processing unit 21 in the electronic mail processing unit 22. If there is no incoming e-mail (NO), the process proceeds to step S7, and if there is an incoming call (YES), the process proceeds to step S4.

Here, in step S4 (second voice information generation processing), if an incoming email is detected in step S3, output information relating to the email is created in the email control unit 24, and the voice information is output. It passes to the integration unit 27. Specifically, processing is performed based on data directly passed from the e-mail processing unit 22 or data temporarily stored in the e-mail holding unit 23.

As a specific processing, for example, the incoming message processing section 31 generates voice information such as a ring tone, a melody, or an incoming message including a caller name. The audio information extracting unit 34 extracts audio information from the electronic mail and generates audio information. Further, the speech processing unit 32 reads out text data included in the e-mail and converts the text data into speech information. At this time, the translation processing unit 33 may perform processing such as translation from English to Japanese.

In step S5 (output sound generation processing),
In the audio information output integration unit 27, the audio information control unit 26
And the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 is integrated. The audio output integration process will be described later in detail.

In step S6, the audio output information integrated in step S5 is output as audio data in the audio information output processing unit 28. Then, when the output of the voice information regarding the e-mail is completed, the process proceeds to step S7.

Subsequently, in step S7, it is determined whether or not the output of the music information input from the audio information input unit 13 has been completed, and if the output of the music information has been completed (YE
The process ends in S). On the other hand, if the output of the music information has not been completed (NO), the process returns to step S2 to continue the reproduction process of the music information. At this time, if another e-mail is received, the integration processing with the output information on the e-mail is performed in the same manner (S3 to S6).

Here, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the voice information control unit 26 performed by the voice information output integration unit 27 of the information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. An example of output control by the integration process (S5 in FIG. 2) of the voice data passed and the output information on the email passed from the email control unit 24 will be described.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the electronic mail arrives, the music information being reproduced is stopped, and audio information about the electronic mail is output.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, while the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as music information, the e-mail during the playback of “Song 1” is performed. Stops, the reproduction of "Song 1" is stopped, and audio information about the e-mail is output. In addition, by storing the reproduction schedule and the stop position, after the output of the audio information related to the e-mail,
From the stop position of "Song 1" or the beginning of "Song 1,""Song 1,
The continuous reproduction of "Song 2 and Song 3" can be resumed.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the audio information notifying the arrival of the electronic mail by interrupting the music being played is provided. Can be output. This allows the user to listen to the voice information notifying of the incoming e-mail without being disturbed by the music performance.

[Embodiment 2] The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 4, the audio passed from audio information control unit 26, which is performed in audio information output integration unit 27 of information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. An example of output control by the integration process (S5 in FIG. 2) of the data and the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 will be described. The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the e-mail arrives, the music information being reproduced is stopped, audio information about the e-mail is output, and then reproduction of the music information is continued.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the schedule for continuously playing back “Song 1, Song 2, and Song 3” as music information is different from the schedule for playing back the “E-mail” during the playback of “Song 1”. Stops, the reproduction of "Song 1" is stopped, and audio information about the e-mail is output. Then, after the output of the voice information regarding the e-mail is completed, the remaining portion of "Song 1" is reproduced, and then "Song 2, Song 3".

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the audio information notifying of the electronic mail arrival by interrupting the music being played is provided. Output, and then the music performance can be resumed from the interrupted position. Thus, after listening to the voice information notifying the incoming of the e-mail without being disturbed by the music performance, it is possible to hear the rest of the music performance.

[Embodiment 3] Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 5, the audio passed from audio information control unit 26, which is performed in audio information output integration unit 27 of information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. An example of output control by the integration process (S5 in FIG. 2) of the data and the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 will be described. The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the e-mail arrives, the music information being reproduced is stopped, voice information about the e-mail is output, and then the reproduction of the music information is continued from the beginning of the stopped music.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, while the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as music information, the e-mail is generated during the playback of “Song 1”. Stops, the reproduction of "Song 1" is stopped, and audio information about the e-mail is output. Then, after the output of the voice information regarding the e-mail is completed, the music piece is rewound and reproduced again from the beginning of "Song 1", followed by "Song 2 and Song 3".

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the audio information for notifying the incoming electronic mail by interrupting the music being played is provided. Output, and then resume the music performance from the beginning of the interrupted song. Thus, after listening to the audio information indicating the arrival of the e-mail without being disturbed by the music performance, the interrupted music can be heard from the beginning.

[Fourth Embodiment] The following will describe still another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 6, the audio passed from audio information control unit 26, which is performed in audio information output integration unit 27 of information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. An example of output control by the integration process (S5 in FIG. 2) of the data and the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 will be described. The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the e-mail arrives, the music information being reproduced is reproduced up to the break, and thereafter, audio information relating to the e-mail is output.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as the music information is different from the schedule for the electronic mail during the playback of “Song 1”. Arrives, the reproduction of "Song 1" is performed to the end without interruption, and after the completion of the reproduction of "Song 1", audio information about the e-mail is output. By storing the reproduction schedule and the stop position, the continuous reproduction of "Song 2, Song 3" can be restarted by the user's instruction after the output of the audio information regarding the e-mail.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, when an incoming e-mail is received during a music performance, the reception of the e-mail is notified when the reproduction of the music being played is completed. Audio information can be output. As a result, the user can listen to the music being played without interruption, and then listen to the voice information notifying the arrival of the e-mail without being disturbed by the music performance.

[Embodiment 5] Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 7, the audio passed from audio information control section 26, which is performed in audio information output integration section 27 of information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. An example of output control by the integration process (S5 in FIG. 2) of the data and the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 will be described. The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the e-mail arrives, the music information being reproduced is reproduced up to the break, then voice information relating to the e-mail is output, and then reproduction of the music information is continued.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, while the schedule for continuously reproducing "Song 1, Song 2, Song 3" as music information, the e-mail during the playback of "Song 1" is performed. Arrives, the reproduction of "Song 1" is performed to the end without interruption, and after the completion of the reproduction of "Song 1", audio information about the e-mail is output. Further, after outputting the voice information regarding the e-mail, the remaining “Song 2, Song 3” is reproduced.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the audio information notifying of the electronic mail arrival after the reproduction of the music being played has been completed. Is output, and then the music performance can be resumed from the next song. Thus, the user can listen to the tune being played without interruption, and then listen to the voice information notifying of the arrival of the e-mail without disturbing the music performance, and then listen to the rest of the music performance.

[Embodiment 6] Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 8, and 9. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9, the voice information control unit 26 performs the voice information output integration unit 27 of the information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. Voice data to be passed and e-mail control unit 2
An example of the output control by the integration process (S5 in FIG. 2) with the output information related to the e-mail passed from No. 4 will be described. FIG. 8 shows a case where the music information being reproduced is stopped immediately upon arrival of the electronic mail, and FIG. 9 shows a case where the music information being reproduced is reproduced and stopped until the next break when the electronic mail arrives. The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the e-mail arrives, the music information being reproduced is stopped, voice information about the e-mail is output, and then the reproduction of the music information is accelerated and continued.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the schedule for continuously playing back “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as music information is changed, while the electronic mail is played during the playback of “Song 1”. Stops, the reproduction of "Song 1" is stopped, and audio information about the e-mail is output. Then, after outputting the voice information regarding the e-mail, the remaining portion of "Song 1" is reproduced at an early speed, and subsequently, "Song 2, Song 3" is reproduced at an early stage. Note that the speed of the fast turning can be set arbitrarily, such as double speed, triple speed, and 1.5 times speed.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the music being played is interrupted, and voice information for notifying of the electronic mail arrival is output. After that, the music performance can be resumed from the interrupted position quickly. Thus, after listening to the voice information notifying the incoming of the e-mail without being disturbed by the music performance, it is possible to quickly hear the music information that was delayed due to the hearing of the voice information.

The information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment
0 means that upon arrival of the e-mail, the music information being reproduced is reproduced up to the break, then the audio information relating to the e-mail is output, and then the reproduction of the music information can be continued quickly.

That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as the music information is different from the schedule for reproducing “Song 1” during the playback of “Song 1”. Arrives at the end without interrupting the reproduction of "Song 1", and then outputs audio information about the e-mail.
And after outputting the voice information about the email,
"Song 2, song 3" is played back quickly.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the music being played is reproduced to the break without interruption, and then the electronic mail is played. The voice information indicating the incoming call is output, and then the reproduction of the music information can be resumed quickly. Thus, after listening to the voice information notifying the incoming of the e-mail without being disturbed by the music performance, it is possible to quickly hear the music information that was delayed due to the hearing of the voice information.

[Embodiment 7] Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 10, and 11. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

In this embodiment, similarly to the sixth embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives, the music information being reproduced is stopped or stopped until a break, and after the electronic mail information is output, the music information is output. In addition to the reproduction, when the original performance schedule is caught up, the reproduction is returned to the standard reproduction.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 10 and 11, information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment
Of the output control by the integration process (S5 in FIG. 2) of the voice data passed from the voice information control unit 26 and the output information related to the electronic mail passed from the email control unit 24, which is performed in the voice information output integration unit 27 of FIG. An example will be described. FIG. 10 shows a case where the music information being reproduced is stopped immediately upon arrival of the electronic mail, and FIG. 11 shows a case where the music information being reproduced is reproduced and stopped until the next break when the electronic mail arrives. The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the e-mail arrives, the music information being reproduced is stopped, voice information regarding the e-mail is output, and then the reproduction of the music information is performed quickly, and when the original reproduction schedule is caught up, the reproduction returns to the standard speed. .

That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as the music information is different from the schedule for the electronic mail during the playback of “Song 1”. Stops, the reproduction of "Song 1" is stopped, and audio information about the e-mail is output. Then, after outputting the voice information regarding the e-mail, the remaining portion of "Song 1" is reproduced at an early speed, and subsequently, "Song 2, Song 3" is reproduced at an early stage. At this time, during the early playback of "Song 3", the schedule for the continuous playback of "Song 1, Song 2, and Song 3" originally planned is caught up. Therefore, after catching up with the schedule of the initial continuous reproduction, the reproduction is performed by changing the speed from the early speed to the standard speed. Therefore, "Song 3"
The first half is fast-turning, and the second half is played at standard speed.
In addition, about the speed of fast rotation, 2 times speed, 3 times speed, 1.
It can be set arbitrarily such as 5 times speed.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the music being played is interrupted, and voice information notifying of the electronic mail arrival is output. After that, the music performance can be resumed from the interrupted position quickly. In addition, the fast-forward playback can be returned to the standard-speed playback when it has caught up with the performance time in the case where no interruption was performed. As a result, it is possible to listen to the voice information notifying the arrival of the electronic mail without being disturbed by the music performance, and it is possible to limit the fast-turning period to the period for recovering the delay due to the hearing of the voice information. In particular, when the music performance is not read out from the recording medium but is supplied by, for example, broadcasting, it is effective because it is not possible to quickly advance past the performance time when no interruption is performed.

The information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment
0 is the time when the music information being reproduced is reproduced up to the break when the e-mail arrives, the audio information relating to the e-mail is output thereafter, and then the reproduction of the music information is performed quickly, and the time when the original reproduction schedule is caught up To return to normal speed playback.

That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as the music information is different from the schedule for playing the “Song 1” during the playback of “Song 1”. Arrives at the end without interrupting the reproduction of "Song 1", and then outputs audio information about the e-mail. Then, after outputting the voice information related to the e-mail, “Song 2 and Song 3” is reproduced at an early stage. At this time,
During the early playback of “Song 3”, “Song 1,
Catch up with the continuous playback schedule of "Song 2 and Song 3". Therefore, after catching up with the schedule of the initial continuous reproduction, the reproduction is performed by changing the speed from the early speed to the standard speed. Therefore, "Song 3" is played back at the standard speed in the first half with the fast turn.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the music being played is reproduced to the break without interruption, and then the electronic mail is played. The voice information indicating the incoming call is output, and then the reproduction of the music information can be resumed quickly. In addition, the fast-forward playback can be returned to the standard-speed playback when it has caught up with the performance time in the case where no interruption was performed. As a result, it is possible to listen to the voice information notifying the arrival of the electronic mail without being disturbed by the music performance, and it is possible to limit the fast-turning period to the period for recovering the delay due to the hearing of the voice information. In particular, when the music performance is not read out from the recording medium but is supplied by, for example, broadcasting, it is effective because it is not possible to quickly advance past the performance time when no interruption is performed.

[Eighth Embodiment] The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 12, the audio passed from audio information control unit 26, which is performed in audio information output integration unit 27 of information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. The process of integrating the data with the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 (FIG. 2)
An example of output control by S5) will be described. In addition,
The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the electronic mail arrives, the volume of the music information being reproduced is reduced, and the music information being reproduced and the electronic mail information are output simultaneously.

That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as the music information is different from the schedule for reproducing the “Song 1” during the playback of “Song 1”. Arrives, the volume of the music information being played at that time is reduced, and audio information about the e-mail is
The remaining part of "Song 1" and the first half of "Song 2" are reproduced simultaneously. At this time, the volume of the music information being played is
In a state where the voice information regarding the electronic mail is output at the same time, the voice information remains dropped. Then, when the output of the audio information related to the electronic mail is completed, the volume for reproducing the music information is returned to the original volume.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the volume of the music being played is reduced and the voice information for notifying of the electronic mail arrival is output. Can be output. This allows
It is possible to clearly hear the voice information notifying the arrival of the e-mail without interrupting the music performance.

[Embodiment 9] The following will describe still another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 13, the audio passed from audio information control unit 26, which is performed in audio information output integration unit 27 of information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. The process of integrating the data with the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 (FIG. 2)
An example of output control by S5) will be described. In addition,
The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the e-mail arrives, the volume of the music information being reproduced is reduced, and the audio information relating to the e-mail is simultaneously output.However, the reproduction of the music information is temporarily stopped until the break, and after the output of the audio information relating to the e-mail, the reproduction of the music information is completed. Continue playback.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13, while the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as the music information, the e-mail during the playback of “Song 1” was performed. Arrives, the volume of the music information being played at that time is reduced, and audio information about the e-mail is
Play back simultaneously with the rest of "Song 1". Then, when the reproduction of “Song 1” is completed during the reproduction of the audio information related to the electronic mail, the reproduction of the music information is temporarily stopped at that point.
Thereafter, when the output of the audio information regarding the e-mail is completed, the reproduction of “Song 2, Song 3” is started at the original volume.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the volume of the music being played is reduced, and voice information for notifying of the electronic mail arrival is output. In addition to outputting, the music performance can be interrupted when the performance of the music being played is completed. As a result, it is possible to clearly hear the voice information indicating the arrival of the electronic mail without interrupting the performance of the music. Also,
After the performance is over, the user can more clearly hear the audio information indicating the arrival of the e-mail.

[Embodiment 10] Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 14, the audio passed from audio information control unit 26, which is performed in audio information output integration unit 27 of information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. The process of integrating the data with the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 (FIG. 2)
An example of output control by S5) will be described. In addition,
The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
When the e-mail arrives, the volume of the music information being played is reduced, and the audio information related to the e-mail is output at the same time. However, the reproduction of the music information is temporarily stopped until a break, and after the output of the audio information related to the e-mail, the rewind is performed. Playback of the music information is continued from the beginning of the tune stopped.

That is, as shown in FIG. 14, while the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as music information, the e-mail during the playback of “Song 1” was performed. Arrives, the volume of the music information being played at that time is reduced, and audio information about the e-mail is
Play back simultaneously with the rest of "Song 1". Then, when the reproduction of “Song 1” is completed during the reproduction of the audio information related to the electronic mail, the reproduction of the music information is temporarily stopped at that point.
Thereafter, when the output of the audio information regarding the e-mail is completed, the volume is returned to the original state and the reproduction of "Song 1" is started again, and then the reproduction of "Song 2 and Song 3" is performed.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, when an electronic mail is received during a music performance, the music performance and the electronic performance are not performed until the performance of the music being played ends. Both the voice information notifying the arrival of the mail is output, and after the performance of the music being played is completed, only the voice information notifying the arrival of the electronic mail can be output. As a result, it is possible to listen to the voice information notifying the arrival of the e-mail without interrupting the performance of the song, and to clearly hear the audio information notifying the arrival of the e-mail after the performance of the song. After the end of the sound information to be notified, the tune can be heard again clearly.

In addition, according to the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the volume of the music performance until the performance of the music being played ends. As a result, it is possible to clearly hear the audio information indicating the arrival of the electronic mail without interrupting the performance of the music.

[Eleventh Embodiment] Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 15, the audio passed from audio information control unit 26, which is performed in audio information output integration unit 27 of information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. The process of integrating the data with the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 (FIG. 2)
An example of output control by S5) will be described. In addition,
The voice data to be output when the electronic mail arrives is as described above.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
In a state where music information is stereo-reproduced by L voice and R voice (output channel), when an e-mail arrives, the music information is reproduced as it is with one of the stereo voices, and the voice information about the e-mail is used using the other voice. Is output.

That is, as shown in FIG. 15, while the schedule for continuously reproducing “Song 1, Song 2, Song 3” as music information, the electronic mail during the playback of “Song 1” was performed. Arrives at this point, the reproduction of, for example, the R audio among the music information being reproduced at that time is interrupted, and the audio information regarding the electronic mail is output in the R audio. Meanwhile, the reproduction of the music information is continued with the L audio. Then, from the time when the output of the voice information regarding the e-mail is completed, the music information is output also in the R voice.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the music being played in stereo is made monaural, and voice information notifying of the electronic mail arrival is also provided. It can be monaural and can also be used as a stereo output. As a result, the music performance and the voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail are output separately for the left and right voices, so that they can be clearly distinguished.
In particular, when headphones are used, the left and right ears can separately hear.

[Embodiment 12] A still further embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
The terms defined in the first embodiment are also used in the present embodiment according to the definitions unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 16, the audio passed from audio information control unit 26, which is performed in audio information output integration unit 27 of information processing apparatus 10 (FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment. The process of integrating the data with the output information on the e-mail passed from the e-mail control unit 24 (FIG. 2)
An example of output control by S5) will be described. In addition,
The audio data output when the e-mail arrives will be described later.

The information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment
In a state in which music information is stereo-reproduced by the L voice and the R voice, when an e-mail arrives, a monaural voice obtained by synthesizing the L and R voices of the music information is reproduced in one of the stereo voices and the other voice is used. Outputs audio information about e-mail.

That is, as shown in FIG. 16, while the schedule for continuously playing back “Song 1, Song 2, and Song 3” as the music information, the e-mail Arrives at this point, the reproduction of, for example, the R audio among the music information being reproduced at that time is interrupted, and the audio information regarding the electronic mail is output in the R audio. In the meantime, as the L sound, a monaural sound obtained by synthesizing the L sound and the R sound of the music information to be reproduced is output. Then, from the time when the output of the voice information regarding the e-mail is completed, the music information is stereo-outputted by the L voice and the R voice.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, the music being played in stereo is made monaural, and voice information for notifying of the electronic mail arrival is also provided. It can be monaural and can also be used as a stereo output. As a result, the music performance and the voice information indicating the arrival of the e-mail are output separately for the left and right voices, so that they can be clearly distinguished.
In particular, when headphones are used, the left and right ears can separately hear.

[0167] In addition, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, in the process of converting a tune in a stereo performance into monaural, a sound obtained by synthesizing the R sound and the L sound can be converted into a monaural sound. By this, for example, even if the music performance does not make sense in one of the L voice and the R voice, the voice synthesized in monaural is output to one voice, so the voice information that informs the arrival of the e-mail of the meaningful music information is output. Can be played at the same time.

As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can integrate and output two pieces of audio information when they need to be output using the same output device. Therefore, if two audio information is output without being integrated,
Even in situations where two voices are heard simultaneously and the user misses one or both,
Both pieces of audio information can be output so that the user can understand them.

Thus, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, when an e-mail arrives during reproduction of audio information,
By integrating the voice information about the e-mail with the music information and outputting it, the user can be notified of the incoming e-mail using the voice information without using a display device.

The embodiments described above do not limit the scope of the present invention, and various changes can be made within the scope of the present invention.

In each of the above embodiments, a case has been described in which information regarding an electronic mail is output during reproduction of music information. However, the present invention is not limited to an information processing apparatus having an audio output having only an e-mail receiving function and a music performance function, and is widely applicable to an information processing apparatus that controls output of two pieces of audio information.

The audio information (first audio information) input from the audio information input unit 13 only needs to be constantly reproduced, and for example, radio broadcasting can be used instead of music information. According to the information processing apparatus 10 of the present invention, even when an e-mail is received while driving a car while listening to the radio, information such as an incoming message related to the e-mail and the radio broadcast are integrated and output. be able to.

The voice information (second voice information) generated by the electronic mail control section 24 may be any information that is interrupted and output at irregular intervals. For example, instead of voice information related to electronic mail, traffic information and the like may be used. Radio broadcasting is also available. Therefore, it is also possible to interrupt and output the congestion information of another channel into a radio broadcast music program. Further, the audio information to be interrupted and output can be generated not only based on information input from the outside such as e-mail or radio broadcasting, but also based on information inside the information processing apparatus 10.

The method (mode) of integrating the music information and the voice information related to the electronic mail can be appropriately switched under the control of the voice information output integration unit 27. For example, when it is determined that the remaining time of the music being played back when an e-mail is received is long in a state where the mode is set to output the e-mail information after the music information is reproduced up to the immediately following break (FIG. 7), Immediately after the arrival of the e-mail, the volume of the music information may be reduced and the mode may be changed to a mode for outputting the e-mail information (FIG. 12), and the output may be performed.

Note that the information processing apparatus according to the present invention
Blue for portable players / MP3 players, etc.
It can be applied as an incoming call notification method when e-mail is received by incorporating "tooth".

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus that operates based on a program, and includes first audio information input means (audio information input section 13) for inputting first audio information (music information), A first audio information reproducing unit (audio information control unit 26) for processing and reproducing an input by one audio information input unit, and an information processing device (information processing device 10) while the first audio information reproducing unit reproduces the information. A second information input means (communication input unit 12) for receiving an input of second information (e-mail) from outside of the device, and generates second voice information (voice information on the e-mail) based on the input by the second information input means. And a second voice information generating unit (e-mail control unit 24), and integrates the reproduction information by the first voice information reproducing unit and the information generated by the second voice information generating unit to output audio. And an output unit (sound information output unit 14) for outputting the output sound information generated by the output sound generation unit. Is also good.

As a result, two pieces of audio information, that is, audio information that is constantly reproduced and audio information that is interrupted irregularly, can be integrated and output to the same output device.

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a music playing means as the first audio information reproducing means and an e-mail receiving means for receiving an e-mail as the second information input means. It may be.

Thus, when an incoming e-mail is received during a music performance, it is possible to output voice information for notifying the incoming e-mail and the music being played in an integrated manner.

Also, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the output sound generation means interrupts the output of the reproduction information by the first sound information reproduction means when the information generated by the second sound information generation means exists. However, the configuration may be such that only the information generated by the second audio information generating means is output.

Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the output sound generation means may interrupt the output of the reproduction information by the first sound information reproduction means after the output of the generation information by the second sound information generation means is completed. It may be configured to start from the place where it is done.

In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the first audio information input means inputs the first audio information to which a delimiter position (song information) is added, and the output audio generation means outputs After the output of the generated information by the second audio information generating means is completed, the configuration may be such that the output of the reproduced information by the first audio information reproducing means is started from the break position (the beginning of the music) immediately before the point where the reproduction information was interrupted.

In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the first audio information input means inputs the first audio information to which a delimiter position (song information) is added, and the output audio generation means outputs the first audio information. If there is information generated by the second audio information generating means, the output of the reproduction information by the first audio information reproducing means is interrupted by going to the immediately following delimiter position (end of the song), and then the second audio information is output. A configuration in which only the information generated by the generating unit is output may be used.

Also, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the output sound generation means may interrupt the output of the reproduction information by the first sound information reproduction means after the output of the generation information by the second sound information generation means is completed. It may be configured to start from the delimited position (the beginning of the next song).

Also, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the output sound generating means includes the information generated by the second sound information generating means, the output sound information is output by the first sound information reproducing means. Is interrupted to output only the generated information by the second audio information generating means, and then the reproduction of the reproduced information by the first audio information reproducing means is performed at a speed higher than the reproduction speed before the second information is input. (Fast-forward playback).

Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the output sound generating means may reproduce the reproduction information by the first sound information reproducing means after the output of only the generated information by the second sound information generating means. When performing at a speed higher than the reproduction speed before the second information is input, calculate the time required for reproduction by the first audio information reproduction means at the reproduction speed before the second information is input, and (Ii) The reproduction of the reproduction information by the first audio information reproducing means is performed at a high speed until catching up with the same position as the reproduction by the first audio information reproducing means when the information generated by the audio information generating means is not output, and Therefore, the first audio information may be reproduced at the reproduction speed before the second information is input.

[0187] In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the output sound generation means includes the information generated by the second sound information generation means, the volume of the reproduction information by the first sound information reproduction means may be changed. And outputs information in which the information generated by the second audio information generating means and the reproduction information by the first audio information reproducing means whose volume has been lowered are output.When the generation information by the second audio information generating means ends, A configuration may be adopted in which the volume of the reproduction information by the first audio information reproducing means is returned to the original level and output.

In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the first audio information input means inputs the first audio information to which a delimiter position (song information) is added, and the output audio generation means outputs the first audio information. When there is information generated by the second audio information generating means, the volume of the reproduction information by the first audio information reproducing means is reduced, and the volume of the information generated by the second audio information generating means is reduced by the first audio information reproducing means. And outputs the information together with the reproduction information by the first audio information up to the delimiter position (end of the music) immediately after the first audio information, and then interrupts the output of the reproduction information by the first audio information reproducing means to generate the second audio information. It may be configured to output only the information generated by the means.

Also, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the first audio information input means inputs the first audio information to which a delimiter position (song information) is added, and the output audio generation means outputs the first audio information. If there is information generated by the second sound information generating means, the information obtained by combining the information generated by the second sound information generating means and the reproduction information by the first sound information reproducing means is divided into sections immediately after the first sound information. Output to the position (end of the song), then interrupt the output of the reproduction information by the first audio information reproducing means, output only the information generated by the second audio information generating means, and generate the information by the second audio information generating means. , The output of the reproduction information by the first audio information reproducing means may be started from the delimiter position (the beginning of the integrated output music) before the delimiter position at which the output of the reproduction information is interrupted.

Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the output sound generating means may output information obtained by combining information generated by the second sound information generating means with reproduction information by the first sound information reproducing means. A configuration may be adopted in which the volume of the reproduction information by the first audio information reproducing unit is reduced when the reproduction is performed up to the break position (end of the music) immediately after one audio information.

Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the first audio information reproducing means reproduces the reproduction information in a stereo comprising L audio and R audio, and the output audio generating means outputs the second audio information. When there is no information generated by the generating means, the reproduction information in the first audio information reproducing means is output as it is in stereo, and when the information generated by the second audio information generating means exists, the first audio information reproducing means May be output from the L audio (or R audio), and the information generated by the second audio information generating means may be output from the R audio (or L audio), and may be output in stereo.

Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the output sound generating means outputs the reproduction information by the first sound information reproducing means from the L sound (or the R sound),
The configuration may be such that the L audio and the R audio when the reproduction information in the first audio information reproducing means is output as is in stereo are combined into monaural information, and the L audio (or the R audio) is output.

[0193] Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention may be arranged such that the second voice information generating means uses any one of a sound effect, a melody, and a message notifying of an incoming electronic mail as the second voice information. Good.

Thus, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, any of a sound effect, a melody, and a message for notifying the arrival of the electronic mail can be output.

Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention may be arranged such that the second voice information generating means uses the voice extracted from the incoming electronic mail as the second voice information.

Thus, when an electronic mail arrives during a music performance, a voice message included in the electronic mail can be directly output in order to notify the arrival of the electronic mail.

Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention has a configuration in which the second voice information generating means reads out the text information extracted from the incoming electronic mail and converts it into speech, thereby obtaining the second voice information. You may.

Thus, when an e-mail is received during a music performance, text information included in the e-mail can be vocalized and output in order to notify the arrival of the e-mail.

Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention determines the language used in the second audio information, and if the language is different from the language used by the user of the information processing apparatus, A configuration for translating into a language used by a user of the information processing device may be provided.

Thus, when an electronic mail arrives, the message can be translated into a language used by the user of the information processing apparatus and reproduced.

Further, the computer-readable recording medium on which the information processing program according to the present invention is recorded may have a configuration in which a program for realizing the above-described units and operating the information processing apparatus is recorded. Good.

Thus, a program for realizing the information processing apparatus can be recorded.

[0203] Finally, the present invention provides a plurality of devices (for example,
Whether applied to a system composed of a host computer, a terminal computer, an interface device, a network device, a reader, a printer, etc., or to a device composed of one device (eg, a portable computer, a word processing device, etc.) Good.

An object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium on which a program code (executable program, intermediate code program, source program) of an information processing program which is software for realizing the above-described functions is recorded. It can also be achieved by supplying the system code to a system or an apparatus and causing a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus to read and execute a program code recorded on a recording medium. In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the above-described function, and the recording medium on which the program code is recorded constitutes the present invention.

A recording medium for supplying the program code can be configured to be separable from a system or an apparatus. Further, the recording medium may be a medium that fixedly carries the program code so that the program code can be supplied. Even if the recording medium is mounted on a system or an apparatus so that a computer can directly read the recorded program code, the recording medium may be connected to a system or apparatus as an external storage device via a program reading apparatus connected to the system or the apparatus. It may be mounted so that it can be read.

For example, as the recording medium, a tape system such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy disk / hard disk, a CD-ROM / M
Disk system including optical disk such as O / MD / DVD / CD-R, card system such as IC card (including memory card) / optical card, or mask ROM / EPROM / E
A semiconductor memory system such as an EPROM / flash ROM can be used.

Further, the program code may be recorded so that the computer can read out from the recording medium and directly execute the program code, or the program code is transferred from the recording medium to the program storage area of the main storage and read out from the main storage by the computer. It may be recorded so that it can be executed.

Further, the recording medium may be a medium that carries the program code in a fluid manner so that the program code can be supplied via a communication network or the like. In this case, the system or device can be configured to be connectable to a communication network (including the Internet or the like), and the program code can be supplied by downloading from the communication network.

A program for reading a program code from a recording medium and storing the program code in a main memory;
It is assumed that the program for downloading the program code from the communication network is stored in a system or an apparatus in advance so as to be executable by a computer.

The above-described functions are realized not only by executing the above-described program code read by the computer, but also by the OS or the like running on the computer performing one of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code. It is also realized by performing part or all.

[0211] Further, the above-mentioned function is realized after the above-mentioned program code read from the above-mentioned recording medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board mounted on a computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Based on the instructions of the program code, the functions are also realized by the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performing part or all of the actual processing.

[0212]

As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a first audio information reproducing means for reproducing first audio information;
A second information input unit that acquires second information while the first audio information is being reproduced; a second audio information generation unit that generates second audio information based on the second information; Output sound generation means for integrating and outputting the first sound information and the second sound information.

Therefore, two pieces of audio information, that is, the first audio information that is constantly reproduced and the second audio information that is interrupted at irregular intervals are integrated so that the same audio output device can be heard together. This has the effect of enabling output to Therefore, even when the first audio information is being reproduced, it is possible to output information about the second information such as notification of acquisition of the second information and contents of the second information in the form of audio information.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, the output sound generation means, at the same time the second information input means obtains the second information, interrupting the reproduction of the first sound information by the first sound information reproduction means,
This is a configuration for outputting only the second audio information.

Therefore, when the second information is obtained,
The reproduction of the first audio information can be stopped and only the second audio information can be output. Therefore, there is an effect that the second audio information relating to the second information can be heard without being disturbed by the first audio information being reproduced.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, a delimiter position is added to the first audio information, and when the output audio generation means acquires the second information by the second information input means, the first audio information reproducing means outputs the first audio information. In this configuration, the reproduction of the audio information is performed to the immediately following delimiter position and interrupted, and thereafter, only the second audio information is output.

Therefore, when obtaining the second information,
The first audio information can be reproduced up to the break, and then only the second audio information can be output. Therefore, the first audio information can be heard without interruption, and the second audio information relating to the second information can be heard without being disturbed by the first audio information being reproduced.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, the output audio generation means restarts the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproduction means from the interruption position after the output of the second audio information ends.

Therefore, the reproduction of the first audio information is stopped immediately and immediately after the second information is obtained, and only the second audio information is output, and then the reproduction of the first audio information is continued. can do. Therefore, the second audio information relating to the second information can be heard immediately upon acquisition of the second information or after hearing the first audio information up to the immediately following delimiter without being disturbed by the first audio information being reproduced. At the same time, it is possible to hear the continuation of the first audio information.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, a delimiter position is added to the first audio information, and the output audio generation means causes the first audio information reproduction means to reproduce the first audio information after the output of the second audio information ends. It is configured to resume from the break position immediately before the interrupt position.

Therefore, when obtaining the second information,
The reproduction of the first audio information is stopped, only the second audio information is output, and then the first audio information can be reproduced from the break position immediately before the position where the reproduction was interrupted. Therefore, the second audio information relating to the second information can be heard immediately upon acquisition of the second information without being disturbed by the first audio information being reproduced, and thereafter, the first audio information can be heard immediately before the interruption position. This has the effect of being able to listen again from the break position.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, the output audio generation means performs the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproduction means at a higher speed than the reproduction speed before the interruption after the output of the second audio information is completed. .

Therefore, the reproduction of the first audio information is stopped immediately or immediately after the acquisition of the second information, and only the second audio information is output, and then the reproduction of the first audio information is interrupted. It can continue at a higher speed than the previous playback speed. Therefore, the second audio information relating to the second information can be heard immediately after the acquisition of the second information or after the first audio information is heard until the next break, without being disturbed by the first audio information being reproduced. At the same time, there is an effect that the continuation of the first audio information can be heard quickly.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, until the output audio generation unit catches up with the output of the first audio information when the second audio information is not output, the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproduction unit is set to the high level. Perform at speed, and from the point of catching up,
This is a configuration in which the reproduction is performed at the reproduction speed before the interruption.

Therefore, the reproduction of the first audio information is stopped, the second audio information alone is output, and the reproduction of the first audio information is interrupted immediately or immediately after the acquisition of the second information. The reproduction speed can be restarted at a higher speed than the previous reproduction speed, and can be returned to the reproduction speed before the interruption when the original reproduction schedule is caught up. Therefore, when catching up with the output of the first audio information in the case where the second audio information was not output, in order to return to the reproduction speed before the interruption, the period of fast-forwarding was delayed because the second audio information was heard. There is an effect that it is possible to limit the period to regain the accumulated amount.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, the output sound generating means, at the same time that the second information input means obtains the second information, lowers the volume of the output of the first sound information and outputs the sound information combined with the second sound information. When the output of the second audio information is completed, the volume of the output of the first audio information is returned to the original level.

Therefore, the volume of the first audio information being reproduced is reduced at the time of obtaining the second information, the first audio information and the second audio information are output simultaneously, and the output of the second audio information is completed at the end of the output of the second audio information. It is possible to restore the volume of the output of one audio information. Therefore, the volume of the first audio information is reduced only during the output of the second audio information, so that the second audio information can be clearly heard and the first audio information can be reproduced without interruption.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Furthermore, a delimiter position is added to the first audio information, and the output audio generation means causes the first audio information reproduction means to reproduce the first audio information, and the second information input means to reproduce the first audio information. This is a configuration in which the operation is performed up to the separation position immediately after the acquisition of the two pieces of information, interrupted, and resumed when the output of the second audio information ends.

Therefore, the volume of the first audio information being reproduced at the time of acquiring the second information is further reduced, the first audio information and the second audio information are output simultaneously, and the reproduction of the first audio information is immediately thereafter. It is possible to temporarily stop at the break and resume the reproduction of the first audio information when the output of the second audio information ends, returning the volume to the original level. Therefore, the volume of the first audio information is reduced only during the output of the second audio information, so that the second audio information can be clearly heard. In addition, since only the second audio information is output after the break immediately after the first audio information, it is possible to hear more clearly.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, a delimiter position is added to the first audio information, and the output audio generation unit starts outputting the second audio information at the same time as the second information input unit acquires the second information. At the same time, the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproduction means is interrupted by performing to the delimiter position immediately after the acquisition of the second information by the second information input means, and At the time when the output is completed, the output is restarted from the break position immediately before the acquisition of the second information.

Therefore, when obtaining the second information,
The first audio information and the second audio information are output at the same time, the reproduction of the first audio information is temporarily stopped at the immediately following break, and the reproduction of the first audio information is stopped at the end of the output of the second audio information from the immediately preceding break position. It is possible to restart. Therefore, the second audio information can be heard immediately after the acquisition of the second information. Further, since only the second audio information is output after the break immediately after the first audio information, the second audio information can be heard clearly. In addition, there is an effect that the interrupted first audio information can be heard again from the immediately preceding break position.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, the output sound generation means reduces the volume of the output of the first sound information from the time when the second information input means acquires the second information to the time when the output of the second sound information ends. It is.

Therefore, when obtaining the second information,
From the time when the second information is obtained to the time when the reproduction of the second sound information ends, the first sound information can be output at a reduced volume. Therefore, there is an effect that the first audio information can be output without interruption until the immediately following break. In addition, since the volume of the first audio information is reduced only during the output of the second audio information, the second audio information can be clearly heard. In addition, since only the second audio information is output after the break immediately after the first audio information, it is possible to hear more clearly.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, the output audio generation means has a plurality of output channels, and outputs only the second audio information by at least one of the output channels when outputting the second audio information.

Therefore, in a state where the first audio information is reproduced using a plurality of output channels, at least one of the output channels is exclusively used to output only the second audio information when acquiring the second information. Can be assigned to channels. Therefore, since the first audio information and the second audio information can be output from different channels, there is an effect that each can be output so as to be clearly audible.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, when the output sound generating means outputs the second sound information, the first sound information assigned to the output channel that outputs only the second sound information is converted to the first sound of another output channel. This is a configuration for combining with information.

Therefore, in a state where the first audio information is reproduced using a plurality of output channels, at least one of the output channels is exclusively used to output only the second audio information when acquiring the second information. Can be assigned to channels. Then, the first audio information that should have been output on the output channel assigned to the dedicated channel of the second audio information can be combined with the first audio information of another output channel and output. Therefore, since the first audio information and the second audio information can be output from different channels, there is an effect that each can be output so as to be clearly audible. In addition, the first audio information of all output channels can be output even during the output of the second audio information.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, it is configured to include audio information extracting means for extracting audio information from the second information acquired by the second information input means and generating the second audio information.

Therefore, at the time of obtaining the second information,
Audio information included in the second information extracted by the audio information extraction means can be output as second audio information. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm the content of the second information.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Furthermore, by extracting and reading out text information from the second information obtained by the second information input means,
This is a configuration including a voice processing means for generating the second voice information.

Therefore, when the second information is obtained,
Text information included in the second information extracted and vocalized by the vocalization processing means can be output as second vocal information. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm the content of the second information described in the text information.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, the apparatus is provided with a translation processing means for translating text information extracted from the second information.

Therefore, at the time of obtaining the second information,
The text information included in the second information extracted by the voice processing means can be translated by the translation processing means. Therefore, since the text information included in the second information can be converted into an appropriate language and output as audio information, it is possible to easily confirm the content of the second information.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of the present invention
Further, the second information input means receives an electronic mail as the second information, and the second voice information generating means generates second voice information for notifying of the arrival of the electronic mail. Have.

Therefore, when an e-mail as the second information arrives while the first audio information is being reproduced, a sound effect, a melody, a message, etc. notifying the arrival of the e-mail is generated as the second audio information. Then, it can be integrated with the first audio information and output. Therefore, the first audio information that is constantly reproduced and the second audio information that informs of an incoming electronic mail interrupted at irregular intervals are integrated and output to the same audio output device so that they can be heard together. Becomes possible. Therefore, there is an effect that the notification of the arrival of the electronic mail can be output in the form of the voice information even during the reproduction of the first voice information.

The computer-readable recording medium on which the information processing program of the present invention is recorded is, as described above, a computer-readable recording medium on which the information processing program for operating the above information processing apparatus is recorded. And an information processing program for causing a computer to realize each of the above means.

Therefore, a program for realizing each means of the information processing apparatus can be recorded. Therefore, the computer-readable recording medium on which the information processing program is recorded is traded independently of the information processing apparatus in which the computer-readable recording medium is used, and has an effect that the market can be distributed.

Further, the information processing method of the present invention provides the first audio information reproducing process of reproducing the first audio information and the acquisition of the second information while the first audio information is being reproduced. Second audio input processing, second audio information generation processing for generating second audio information based on the second information, and output audio generation for integrating and outputting the first audio information and the second audio information And processing.

Therefore, when the second information is acquired in the second information input processing, the second audio information is generated based on the second information in the second audio information generation processing, and the first audio information is generated in the output audio generation processing. The voice information and the second voice information are integrated and output.

Therefore, two pieces of audio information, that is, the first audio information that is constantly reproduced and the second audio information that is interrupted irregularly are integrated into the same audio output device so that they can be heard together. This has the effect of enabling output. Therefore, even when the first audio information is being reproduced, it is possible to output information about the second information such as notification of acquisition of the second information and contents of the second information in the form of audio information.

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FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to each embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of the information processing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of the information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information related to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to an e-mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing output integration processing of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an output integration process of music information and output information relating to electronic mail of an information processing apparatus according to a conventional technique.

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[Claims] A first audio information reproducing means for reproducing the first audio information; a second information input means for acquiring the second information while the first audio information is being reproduced; Information comprising: a second voice information generating unit that generates the second voice information based on the first voice information and the second voice information; and an output voice generating unit that integrates and outputs the first voice information and the second voice information. Processing equipment. 2. The output audio generation means interrupts the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproduction means at the same time as the second information input means acquires the second information, 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus outputs only two pieces of audio information. 3. The first audio information has a delimiter position added thereto, and the output audio generation means, when the second information input means acquires the second information, outputs the second audio information by the first audio information reproduction means. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction of the first audio information is performed until the immediately following delimiter position is interrupted, and thereafter, only the second audio information is output. 4. The output sound generating means restarts the reproduction of the first sound information by the first sound information reproducing means from the interrupted position after the output of the second sound information is completed. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein 5. A first voice information, wherein a delimiter position is added to the first voice information, and the output voice generating means, after finishing outputting the second voice information, output the first voice information by the first voice information reproducing means. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the reproduction of the information is resumed from a break position immediately before the interruption position. 6. The output sound generating means performs the reproduction of the first sound information by the first sound information reproducing means at a higher speed than the reproduction speed before the interruption after the output of the second sound information is completed. The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein the information processing device is a device. 7. The reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproduction means until the output audio generation means catches up with the output of the first audio information when the second audio information is not output. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the processing is performed at the high speed, and is performed at a reproduction speed before the interruption after a catchup. 8. The output sound generating means, when the second information input means acquires the second information, reduces the volume of the output of the first sound information, and outputs the sound combined with the second sound information. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is output, and when the output of the second audio information is completed, the volume of the output of the first audio information is restored. 9. The first audio information has a delimiter position added thereto, and the output audio generation means controls the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproduction means and the second information input means. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the processing is performed to a break position immediately after the acquisition of the second information, and is interrupted, and is resumed when the output of the second audio information is completed. 10. The first audio information has a delimiter position added thereto, and the output audio generation means outputs the second audio information at the same time as the second information input means acquires the second information. And the reproduction of the first audio information by the first audio information reproduction means is interrupted by performing the reproduction to the delimiter position immediately after the acquisition of the second information by the second information input means, and When the output of the audio information ends,
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing is restarted from a break position immediately before the acquisition of the second information. 11. The output sound generating means, wherein the volume of the output of the first sound information is changed from the time when the second information input means acquires the second information to the time when the output of the second sound information ends. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the information is dropped. 12. The output audio generating means has a plurality of output channels and, when outputting the second audio information, outputs only the second audio information by at least one of the output channels. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 13. The output audio generating means, when outputting the second audio information, outputs the first audio information assigned to the output channel for outputting only the second audio information to another output channel. The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the information processing apparatus synthesizes the first audio information. 14. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising voice information extracting means for extracting voice information from said second information obtained by said second information input means and generating said second voice information. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 13. 15. An audio processing device for generating the second audio information by extracting text information from the second information obtained by the second information input device and reading it out. Item 15. The information processing device according to any one of Items 1 to 14. 16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising translation processing means for translating text information extracted from said second information. 17. The second information input means for receiving an electronic mail as the second information, and the second voice information generating means for generating second voice information for notifying the arrival of the electronic mail. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
7. The information processing device according to any one of 6. 18. A computer-readable recording medium on which an information processing program for operating the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 is recorded, wherein information for causing the computer to implement each of the above means is provided. A computer-readable recording medium recording a processing program. 19. A first audio information reproducing process for reproducing the first audio information, a second information input process for acquiring the second information while the first audio information is being reproduced, Information including a second audio information generation process for generating second audio information based on the first audio information and an output audio generation process for integrating and outputting the first audio information and the second audio information. Processing method.