JP2001269489A - Data-downloadable speech recognizing toy device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data-downloadable speech recognizing toy device to which data stored in a computer is downloaded by radio or wire and which comprises a speech recognition processing function to utilize the downloaded data. SOLUTION: The data-downloadable speech recognizing toy device is constituted of a download part 100 to download download data from a computer to the toy device according to a download starting code, a speech data storage part 180 to store the download data downloaded from the download part 100, an external speech data storage part 190 to store external speech received through a microphone, a speech analyzing part 120 to compare the external speech data with sample speech data stored in the speech data storage part 180, a toy control part 140 to control the downloading and speech recognition, and a speech output part 220 to output the results of speech recognition by speech though a speaker 223.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voice-recognizable toy device capable of downloading data, and more particularly, to a voice-recognition function that downloads data stored in a computer by wire or wirelessly and uses the downloaded data. The present invention relates to a voice recognition toy device capable of downloading data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among various toys that a child can play with pleasure, a memory for storing various sounds in advance in the toy itself is provided, and the operation of a switch located on the toy allows the user to listen to the sounds stored in the memory. There are toys that can be. Such a toy can only listen to the voice already stored in the memory, and has only a simple function that cannot easily change the voice content stored in the memory.

[0003]

Therefore, the conventional toy device only allows the child to listen to the same content of a fairy tale or a nursery rhyme that has already been stored, so that the child is tired of playing with the toy immediately. Have a point.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to download and store sample voice data for voice recognition processing and data required for making an operation of a toy to a voice data storage section of a toy device through a computer wirelessly or by wire. After that, when the child speaks, the voice signal is compared with the sample voice data stored in the voice data storage unit of the toy device, and if the comparison result is the same, a voice corresponding to the sample voice data is output and output. A toy device that generates a toy operation related to the voice, and in particular, provides a child with various educational means using voice, and a data downloadable voice recognition toy device that can enhance the learning ability of the child. To provide.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a voice recognition toy device capable of downloading data according to the present invention outputs a download switching request signal for switching to a download mode in accordance with a download start code. When a download enable signal responsive to the download switching request signal is received and the received download enable signal is activated, sample audio data stored in the computer and audio output composed of audio corresponding to the sample audio data are output. A download unit in which download data composed of data, position data of sample sound data, and position data of sound output data is downloaded to the toy device; a sound data storage unit in which download data downloaded from the download unit is stored; Receiving the recognition control signal and sound An external voice that converts an external voice received through a microphone into a digital signal according to a recognition control signal, stores the external voice data, and outputs a voice recognition start signal requesting a start of voice recognition when the storage of the external voice data is completed. A data storage unit for sequentially receiving the sample voice data stored in the voice data storage unit based on the voice recognition processing command, the external voice data stored in the external voice data storage unit, and the position data of the sample voice data; Speech analysis that compares the external speech data with the sequentially received sample speech data according to the recognition processing command, and outputs an activated speech coincidence signal when the same sample speech data as the external speech data is retrieved. Section: download switching request signal, voice recognition selection signal, voice recognition start signal, voice coincidence signal, sample voice stored in voice data storage means Receiving the position data of the data and the position data of the audio output data, switching to the download mode in response to the download switching request signal, and completing the switching to the download mode, the download unit is ready to download to the download unit. When the voice recognition selection signal is activated, a voice recognition control signal is output to the external voice data storage unit, and a voice recognition start signal output from the external voice data storage unit is output to the voice analysis unit. A voice recognition processing command is output, and based on the position data of the sample voice data when the voice matching signal output from the voice analysis unit is activated, the sample voice data is selected from the position data of the voice output data. Toy control for outputting position data of sound output data indicating the position where the corresponding sound is stored in the sound data storage unit Unit; and audio output data selected from the audio output data stored in the audio data storage unit based on the position data of the audio output data output from the toy control unit, and converted into an analog signal. And an audio output unit for amplifying and amplifying and outputting the audio recognition result as audio through a speaker.

The speech recognition toy device downloads toy operation control data for inducing the operation of the toy corresponding to the speech output data from the computer, and the toy control unit activates the speech coincidence signal output from the speech analysis unit. A toy operation control signal for executing an operation corresponding to the sample voice data retrieved by the voice analysis unit from the toy operation control data at the time of receiving the toy operation control signal from the toy control unit. The present invention is further characterized by further comprising a motor operating section for generating an operation of the toy according to the signal.

[0007] The voice recognition toy device further comprises a voice decoding unit for restoring the compressed data when the voice output data stored in the voice data storage unit is compressed data.

The voice recognition toy device further includes a message voice data storage unit in which a message that the sample voice data and the external voice data are not the same is stored, and the voice matching signal output from the voice analysis unit is non-existent. When activated, the message stored in the message voice data storage unit is output to the voice output unit.

The voice recognition toy device receives the capacity information data indicating the capacity of the download data to be downloaded from the computer through the download unit, and compares the capacity information data with the storable capacity data that can be stored in the voice data storage unit. And a storage capacity checking unit for outputting a download impossible signal to the computer through the download unit when the capacity information data exceeds the storable capacity data.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a speech recognition toy apparatus capable of downloading data according to the present invention;

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a data-recognizable toy apparatus capable of downloading data according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a voice recognition toy device capable of downloading data according to the present invention includes a download unit 100, a voice data storage unit 18,
0, an external voice data storage unit 190, a voice analysis unit 120,
It comprises a toy control unit 140 and a voice output unit 220.

The download section 100 outputs a download switch request signal DLEN for switching to the download mode in accordance with a download start code output from the computer, and outputs a download switch request signal DEN.
When the downloadable signal DLOK output from the toy controller 140 is received in response to the LEN and the received downloadable signal DLOK is activated, the downloadable data is transmitted to the computer and the sample sound stored in the computer is transmitted. Data, audio output data composed of audio corresponding to the sample audio data, position data of the sample audio data, position data of the audio output data, and download data DD composed of toy operation control data for inducing the operation of the toy. Downloaded to toy device.
The audio data storage unit 180 stores the position data POS1 of the sample audio data, the position data POS2 of the audio output data, and the toy operation control data MOVE for inducing the operation of the toy from the download data ADATA downloaded from the download unit 100. The sample audio data is stored in the sample data storage unit 182, and the audio output data is stored in the audio output data storage unit 183. The external voice data storage unit 190 receives the voice recognition control signal ADCTL, converts the external voice received through the microphone 170 into a digital signal by the signal conversion unit 171 according to the voice recognition control signal ADCTL, and converts the external voice into a digital signal. The external voice data ADIN is stored, and when the storage of the external voice data ADIN is completed, a voice recognition start signal AST requesting the start of voice recognition is output to the toy control unit 140. Voice analysis unit 12
0 is a sample output from the toy control unit 140 in response to the voice recognition processing command ARCD in response to the voice recognition processing command ARCD, the external voice data ADOUT stored in the external voice data storage unit 190, and the sample voice data SDATA. The sample audio data SDAT stored in the sample audio data storage unit 182 based on the position data POS1 of the audio data
A, the sample audio data SDATA is compared with the external audio data ADOUT, and the external audio data ADO is selected from the sequentially received sample audio data SDATA.
When the same sample voice data as that of the UT is searched, an activated voice match signal SAME is output to the toy controller 140. The toy control unit 140 receives the download switching request signal DLEN, the voice recognition selection signal ASEL, the voice recognition start signal AST, the voice match signal SAME, and the position of the sample voice data stored in the map data storage unit 181 of the voice data storage unit 180. Data POS1, position data POS2 of voice output data, and toy operation control data MOVE
Is received and the download mode is switched to the download mode in response to the download switching request signal DLEN. When the switching to the download mode is completed, the download section 100 outputs a download enable signal DLOK indicating that the download section 100 is ready to be downloaded, and outputs a speech recognition selection signal. When the ASEL is activated, the voice recognition control signal ADCTL is output to the external voice data storage unit 190, and the external voice data storage unit 190 is output.
Outputs the voice recognition processing command ARCD to the voice analysis unit 120 in response to the voice recognition start signal AST output from the CPU, and stores the sample voice data position data POS1 through the position signal PS in accordance with the voice recognition processing command ARCD. The sample audio data SDATA stored in the sample audio data storage unit 182 is output to the audio analysis unit 120 and output to the audio analysis unit 120.
Are sequentially output, and the voice corresponding to the sample voice data selected based on the position data POS1 of the sample voice data when the voice match signal SAME output from the voice analysis unit 120 is activated is stored as voice output data. The audio position data POS2 indicating which position of the unit 183 is stored is output to the audio output data storage unit 183 via the position signal PS. The audio output unit 220 includes an audio data storage unit 180
The audio output data AUDIO selected according to the position signal PS output from the toy control unit 140 is received from the audio output data stored in the audio output data storage unit 183, and the audio signal conversion unit 221 and the audio signal The audio output data AUDIO selected by the amplifier 222 is converted into an analog signal and amplified, and the result of voice recognition is output as voice through the speaker 223.

In the voice recognition toy device shown in FIG. 1, toy operation control data MOVE for inducing the operation of the toy corresponding to the voice output data from the computer is downloaded and stored in the map data storage unit 181. The toy control unit 140
When the toy operation control data MOVE stored in the map data storage unit 181 is received and the voice match signal SAME output from the voice analysis unit 120 is activated, a sample voice selected from the toy operation control data MOVE is activated. A motor operation unit 200 that outputs a toy operation control signal MCTL that executes an operation corresponding to the data, receives the toy operation control signal MCTL of the toy control unit 140, and generates an operation of the toy according to the toy operation control signal MCTL. It may be further provided.

The voice recognition toy device of FIG. 1 further includes a voice decoding unit 210 for restoring the compressed data when the voice output data 183 stored in the voice data storage unit 180 is compressed data. Is also good.

The voice recognition toy device shown in FIG. 1 has the sample voice data SDATA stored in the sample voice data storage unit 182.
If there is no sample audio data SDATA identical to the external audio data ADOUT, the sample audio data SDAT
A and a message voice data storage unit 2 storing a message that the external voice data ADOUT is not the same
60, the message MES stored in the message voice data storage 260 when the voice match signal SAME output from the voice analyzer 120 is deactivated.
G is output to the audio output unit 220.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the download unit of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the download unit 100 includes a wireless interface 10, a serial interface 20, a parallel interface 30, an infrared interface 40,
And a download processing unit 50.

The wireless interface 10 wirelessly receives the download data stored in the computer and the wireless data RFD as a download start code, converts the data in parallel, and outputs the converted data. The wireless interface 10 responds to the download enable signal DLOK from the toy device to the computer. The downloaded downloadable data is transmitted wirelessly. Serial interface 20
Receives serially received download data and serial data SD which is a download start code through a serial port, converts the data in parallel, and outputs the data.
Signal DL downloadable from toy device to computer
The downloadable data corresponding to OK is transmitted in series. The parallel interface 30 receives the download data stored in the computer and the parallel data PD which is a download start code through a parallel port, and outputs a download enable signal DLO from the toy device to the computer.
The downloadable data corresponding to K is transmitted in parallel.
The infrared interface 40 receives the download data and the download start code stored in the computer as infrared rays IRD through the infrared port, converts the received infrared rays IRD into parallel data, outputs the parallel data, and can download the data from the toy device to the computer. The downloadable data corresponding to the signal DLOK is converted by an infrared ray and transmitted. The download processing unit 50 receives a download start code output from the wireless interface 10, the serial interface 20, the parallel interface 30, or the infrared interface 40, and outputs a download switching request signal DLEN so that the toy device can be switched to the download mode. Receiving a download enable signal DLOK indicating that the toy device is ready to be downloaded in response to the download switching request signal DLEN,
When OK is activated, downloadable data is transmitted to the computer, and the download data ADATA is transmitted from the computer to the audio data storage unit 180 through the wireless interface 10, serial interface 20, parallel interface 30, or infrared interface 40.
Is downloaded.

The download unit 100 stores a toy serial number C
The download processing unit 50 further includes a toy serial number storage unit 60 in which the HN is stored, and the toy serial number and the toy serial number output from the computer through the wireless interface 10, the serial interface 20, the parallel interface 30, or the infrared interface 40. When the toy serial number CHN stored in the number storage unit 60 is compared and the toy unique number and the toy serial number CHN are the same, the toy device transmits the download data DD from the computer to the wireless interface 10, the serial interface 20, and the parallel. It is downloaded through the interface 30 or the infrared interface 40. Alternatively, the download processing unit 50 transmits the toy serial number C through the wireless interface 10, the serial interface 20, the parallel interface 30, or the infrared interface 40.
The HN is output to the computer, and the computer compares the toy serial number and the toy serial number that have already been stored, and if the toy unique number and the toy serial number CHN are the same, the toy device outputs the download data DD from the computer. Wireless interface 10, serial interface 20,
It is downloaded through the parallel interface 30 or the infrared interface 40.

The voice recognition toy device shown in FIG. 1 receives capacity information data MS indicating the capacity of download data to be downloaded from a computer through a download unit 100, and receives the capacity information data MS and the voice data storage unit 1.
The storage capacity checking unit 110 may compare the storable capacity data that can be stored in the storage unit 80 and output non-downloadable data to the computer through the download unit 100 when the capacity information data MS exceeds the storable capacity data. .

The operation of the data downloadable speech recognition toy device of the present invention having the above-described configuration is as follows.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a voice recognition toy device capable of downloading data according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a download unit, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of downloading of the download unit. The operation for controlling the download of data from the computer is as follows.

Download data DD from computer
In order to download the data, the wireless data interface 10 receives various download data DD from the computer wirelessly using a high frequency, the serial interface 20 receives data serially through a serial port of the computer, and the parallel interface 30 , The data is received in parallel through the parallel port, and the infrared interface 40 receives the data using infrared rays.

FIG. 4A is a configuration diagram for wireless transmission / reception of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4B is a configuration diagram of a wireless interface. As shown in FIG. 4A, the wireless interface 1
0 serially transfers data to be transmitted / received to / from the wireless transmission / reception unit 2 connected to the computer 1. The wireless transmission / reception unit 2 connected to the computer 1 transmits data output from the computer 1 by being connected to a port for transferring data between the computer 1 and the outside, such as a serial port, a parallel port, or an infrared (USB) port. High frequency wireless data RF
D and wirelessly transmitted to the wireless interface 10 of the toy device. In addition, the wireless transmission / reception unit 2 connected to the computer 1 transmits the wireless data RFD to the computer 1 through the wireless interface 10 of the toy device.
That is, the wireless transmitting and receiving unit 2 is
Wireless data RFD output through the computer 1
Is converted into digital data that can be analyzed and output to the computer 1 through the data input port of the computer 1. The wireless interface 10 installed in the toy device tunes a wireless signal transmitted by the wireless transceiver 2 connected to the computer 1 by a wireless signal of a predetermined frequency band. That is, when the download enable signal DLOK output from the toy control unit 140 is activated according to the download start code output from the computer, the wireless interface 10 outputs the sample audio data and the sample audio data stored in the computer. Downloaded data DD composed of audio output data composed of corresponding audio, position data of sample audio data, position data of audio output data, and toy operation control data for inducing the operation of the toy corresponding to the audio output data
Is wirelessly received and converted and output in parallel, or downloadable data or non-downloadable data corresponding to the downloadable signal DLOK is wirelessly transmitted from the toy device to the computer.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the radio interface 10 is connected to the radio transmission / reception processing unit 3, the amplification unit 4, the detection unit 5, the digital signal conversion unit 6, the data search unit 7, and the serial / parallel data conversion unit 8. Be composed.

The wireless transmission / reception processing unit 3 tunes only the wireless signal of the set frequency component from the download data DD of the wireless signal from the computer, and converts the received wireless signal into an electrical signal. The amplifier 4 amplifies the received electric signal. The detector 5 reproduces the original signal component of the electrical signal amplified by the amplifier 4 except for the high frequency component. The digital signal converter 6 converts an analog reproduced signal into a digital signal.
The data search unit 7 searches whether the converted digital signal data is actual data. The reason for searching for actual data is to prevent in advance the case where another signal component having a similar frequency band is received.
The search for actual data is performed by comparing whether or not predetermined search code data exists. When the predetermined search code exists, serial data converted into a digital signal is output to the serial / parallel data conversion unit 8. I do. Serial / parallel data converter 8
Converts the received serial data into parallel data and outputs it to the download processing unit 50. In order to wirelessly transmit data to the computer 1 through the wireless interface 10, the serial / parallel data converter 8 converts the parallel data output from the download processor 50 into serial data and sends the data to the wireless transmission / reception processor 3. Output. After modulating the converted serial data, the wireless transmission / reception processing unit 3 wirelessly transmits the serial data to the wireless transmission / reception unit 2 through an antenna, and the wireless transmission / reception unit 2 converts the transmitted wireless signal into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the computer 1 I do.

When data is received from the computer at a normal speed, the serial interface 20 converts the serial data SD serially input through the serial port of the computer into parallel and outputs the converted data to the download processing unit 50. In order to transmit the data to the computer, the serial interface 20 receives the parallel data output from the download processing unit 50, and converts the serial data SD into a form that can be received by the computer at a speed and data receivable by the computer.
Is output.

The parallel interface 30 is used for parallel data P input in parallel through a parallel port of the computer.
When D is received normally, the parallel data PD is output to the download processing unit 50. Conversely, the parallel interface 30 outputs the parallel data PD output from the download processing unit 50 to the computer under conditions that can be received by the computer.

As shown in the block diagram of the infrared interface in FIG. 5, the infrared interface 40 includes an infrared transmission / reception processing unit 41, an amplification unit 42, a data reproduction unit 43, and a serial / parallel data conversion unit 44.

The infrared transmission / reception processing unit 41 converts the infrared ray into an electric signal when the infrared ray download data DD of the determined frequency component is output from the computer. The amplifier 42 amplifies the electrical signal, the data reproducer 43 reproduces the original data signal, and the serial / parallel data converter 44 converts the reproduced serial data into parallel data and outputs the parallel data to the download processor 50. I do. Conversely, when transmitting data from the toy device to the computer by the infrared method, the serial / parallel data conversion unit 44 converts the data transmitted from the download processing unit 50 into serial data and outputs the serial data to the infrared transmission / reception processing unit 41. The infrared transmission / reception processing unit 41 modulates data to be transmitted into a signal having a predetermined frequency component and outputs the signal as infrared light.

[0030] As shown in FIG.
Is wireless interface 10, serial interface 2
0, the download data DD received from the computer through one of the parallel interface 30 and the infrared interface 40 is downloaded.

The data download is started in the same manner except for the difference in the data transmission method of each interface.

When the user selects download from the computer, the download is started by the download program of the computer. That is, the download unit 100 receives a download start code, which is a download start request command, from the computer, and the download processing unit 50 of the download unit 100 receives the download start code output through the interfaces 10, 20, 30, and 40. In order to switch the toy device to the download mode, it outputs the activated download switching request signal DLEN to the toy control unit 140. The toy control unit 140 stops all other functions according to the activated download switching request signal DLEN, switches to a download mode for the toy device to perform the download, and downloads the download enable signal DLOK to the download unit 100. Output to the processing unit 50. The download processing unit 50 outputs downloadable data to the computer 1 through the interface in accordance with the activated downloadable signal DLOK.

The computer receives the downloadable data corresponding to the activated downloadable signal DLOK, and stores sample audio data stored in the computer, audio output data composed of audio corresponding to the sample audio data, and sample audio data. The download data DD composed of the position data of the sound output data, the position data of the sound output data, and the toy operation control data for inducing the operation of the toy corresponding to the sound output data is transmitted to the interfaces 10, 20, and 3.
Download to the toy device through one of the interfaces 0, 40.

In the voice recognition toy device of the present invention, the toy serial number storage unit 60 outputs the toy unique number and the toy serial number storage unit 60 before downloading the download data DD output from the computer. Can be determined by comparing the toy serial number CHN stored in the storage device. Also, the voice recognition toy device of the present invention compares the capacity information data MS indicating the capacity of the download data DD to be downloaded from the computer by the storage capacity inspection section 110 with the storable capacity data that can be stored in the voice data storage section 180. When the capacity information data MS exceeds the storable capacity data due to the capacity excess signal DLCTL output from the storage capacity checking unit 110, the download unit 100 outputs non-downloadable data to the computer so as not to download the data. it can.

The operation related to data download will be described below with reference to the download flowchart of the download unit in FIG.

After a physical connection for data download is made between the computer and the toy device, the computer and the toy device check whether the download is possible. When download is impossible, iteratively checks whether the download can be performed for the specified number of repetitions,
If the download is not possible even after checking for a predetermined number of repetitions, a message indicating that the download cannot be performed can be given from the computer. If the download cannot be performed, the download processing unit 50 of the download unit 100 transmits the deactivated download switching request signal DLEN. Is output, and the toy control unit 140 that has received the deactivated download switching request signal DLEN ends the download.

When the download is enabled according to the download start code output from the computer, that is, when both the download switching request signal DLEN and the download enable signal DLOK are activated, the toy serial number storage unit 60 stores the toy in the toy serial number storage unit 60 next. Using a toy serial number CHN in which a unique number is stored for each device, a toy unique number inspection is performed to compare the toy serial number CHN with the toy unique number already stored in the computer. In the toy unique number inspection method, the toy unique number can be received from a computer and inspected by a toy device, or the toy serial number CHN stored in the toy serial number storage unit 60 can be transmitted to the computer and inspected by the computer. .

That is, in order to receive the toy unique number from the computer and perform the toy unique number inspection with the toy device,
The download processing unit 50 includes the wireless interface 10,
Serial interface 20, parallel interface 3
0 and the toy serial number output from the computer through the infrared interface 40 and the toy serial number CHN stored in the toy serial number storage unit 60 are compared. As a result of the comparison, when the toy unique number is the same as the toy serial number CHN, the download processing unit 50 transmits the unique number matching related code to the computer. The computer operates the wireless interface 1 according to the unique number matching related code.
0, the download data DD is transmitted through the serial interface 20, the parallel interface 30, and the infrared interface 40, and the toy device downloads the download data ADATA output from the download processing unit 50 of the download unit 100 to the audio data storage unit 180. save.

Also, in order for the computer to perform the toy unique number inspection, the computer downloads the toy device with the toy serial number C by the download program on the computer.
When requesting the transmission of the HN, the download processing unit 50 sets the wireless interface 10, the serial interface 20,
The toy serial number CHN is outputted to the computer through the parallel interface 30 and the infrared interface 40, and the computer compares the toy serial number CHN with the already stored toy unique number. If the toy unique number and the toy serial number CHN are the same, the computer operates the wireless interface 10, the serial interface 20, the parallel interface 30, and the infrared interface 4.
0, the download data is transmitted through the toy device,
Download data ADA that is downloaded and output from the download processing unit 50 of the download unit 100
The TA is stored in the audio data storage unit 180.

When the toy unique number does not match the toy serial number CHN at the time of the above-mentioned toy unique number inspection, the download unit 100 transmits the interface 10, 20, 30, 4,
0, the non-downloadable data is outputted to the computer, the computer interrupts the data download by the download program, and the download processing unit 50 of the toy device ends the download.

As described above, in the download stage,
By inspecting the unique serial number of the toy device, it is possible to prevent the contents from being illegally downloaded.

In the toy unique number inspection, when the toy unique number and the toy serial number CHN match, the capacity of the download data to be downloaded to the toy device exceeds the storage memory capacity that can be stored in the voice data storage unit 180. The storage capacity check unit 110 checks the capacity of the download data DD so that the data is downloaded within a range where the capacity is not exceeded.

At the time of data download, the storage capacity inspection unit 110 receives the capacity information data MS indicating the capacity of the download data DD to be downloaded from the computer through the download unit 100, and stores the capacity information data MS and the audio data storage unit. 180 is compared with the storable capacity data that can be stored. As a result of the comparison, when the capacity information data MS exceeds the storable capacity data, the capacity excess signal DLC activated to the download unit 100
LT, the download unit 100 outputs non-downloadable data to the computer through the interfaces 10, 20, 30, 40, and the computer interrupts the data download by the download program,
The download processing unit 50 of the toy device also ends the download. If the capacity information data MS does not exceed the storable capacity data, the storage capacity checking unit 110 sets the download unit 1
00, the deactivated capacity excess signal DLCLT is output, and the download unit 100
The downloadable data is output to the computer through 0, 30, and 40, and the computer causes the toy device to output the download data DD at a predetermined speed through the currently connected interface path. The download processing unit 50 receives the download data DD
Are continuously stored in the audio data storage unit 180.

As shown in FIG. 1, the toy apparatus of the present invention further includes a function display section 160. When the download data DD is downloaded from the computer to the toy apparatus, the download is being executed by the function display section 160. You can show that there is. Function display section 160
Is a display control signal SIC output from the toy control unit 140
Controlled according to the TL, the function display unit 160 can externally notify that the download is being executed. For example, the function display unit 160 is realized by an LED, and when the download is being executed, the display control signal SICTL is displayed.
By blinking the LED according to, the user knows that the download is currently being executed.

After the storage of the download data DD in the audio data storage section 180 is completed, the download section 100 checks whether or not the download end request data has been input from the computer. When the download end request data is received from the computer, the current download is ended, the download processing unit 50 outputs the download end data to the toy control unit 140 in response to the download switching request signal DLEN, and the toy control unit 140 After completion, the entire system is switched to the normal mode. If the download completion data is not received, the download processing unit 50 checks the physical connection state with the computer. There are various inspection methods, and the inspection data is transmitted from the download processing unit 50 to the computer, and then the response data is transmitted from the computer within a predetermined time. If there is no response from the computer within a certain period of time, it is determined that the computer is abnormal or the signal is not connected, and the download is automatically terminated. When there is a response from the computer, it periodically checks whether a new file has been downloaded or the download has been completed.

The voice data storage section 180 implements functions of storing voice data, deleting stored data, and outputting stored data. Such a function is provided by the toy controller 14.
This is realized by the command control signal VDCTL output from 0 and the position signal PS corresponding to the position data POS1 and POS2. From the download unit 100 to the audio data storage unit 1
In order to store the download data ADATA in the toy 80, the toy control unit 140 outputs the previous data deletion command stored in the voice data storage unit 180 to the voice data storage unit 180 using the command control signal VDCTL. After deleting all the previously stored data, the voice data storage unit 180 outputs the deletion completion data to the toy control unit 140 using the command control signal VDCTL. The toy control unit 140 outputs a data storage command to the voice data storage unit 180 using the command control signal VDCTL. The voice data storage unit 180 receives the data storage command, switches to the data storage mode, and stores the download data ADATA continuously received from the download unit 100.

The voice data storage unit 180 stores the position data POS of the sample voice data required at the time of voice recognition analysis.
1. Map data storage unit 18 in which position data POS2 of audio output data and toy operation control data MOVE for inducing the operation of the toy corresponding to the audio output data are stored.
1. A sample audio data storage unit 182 storing sample audio data SDATA and an audio output data storage unit 183 storing audio output data AUDIO to be output after voice recognition analysis.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a map data storage unit for voice analysis. The map data storage unit 181 includes a header HD, map data size information SIZE, sample voice data position data POS1, and audio output data position data. POS2 and toy operation control data MOVE for inducing the operation of the toy corresponding to the audio output data are stored. The header HD indicates the start of the map data,
Required to check if the map data is accurate. The map data size information SIZE provides information on the total capacity of the map data excluding the header. The position data POS1 of the sample audio data provides position information for searching for the first position and the last position where the respective sample audio data SDATA stored in the sample audio data storage unit 182 is stored, and provides the audio output data. The position data POS2 is the audio output data AUDI stored in the audio output data storage unit 183 in order to output the audio corresponding to the selected sample audio data as a result of the audio recognition.
O provides location information to find the stored first and last locations. The toy operation control data MOVE is data that induces the operation of the toy corresponding to the selected sample audio data as a result of the voice recognition.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for the voice recognition process. The operation of voice recognition will be described below with reference to FIG.

For speech recognition processing, the toy control unit 140 responds to the command control signal VDCTL by using the map data storage unit 1.
81, map data information, header HD, map data size information SIZE, sample audio data position data POS1, audio output data position data POS2, and toy operation control data MOVE for inducing the operation of the toy corresponding to the audio output data And save it in the internal storage memory. The toy control unit 140 receives the voice recognition selection signal ASEL requesting the voice recognition process, and when the voice recognition selection signal ASEL is activated, stores the voice recognition control signal ADCTL for the voice recognition process in the external voice data storage unit 190.
Output to The external sound received through the microphone 170 is converted into a digital signal by the signal converter 171.
The external voice data storage unit 190 stores the voice recognition control signal AD.
The external voice data ADIN converted into a digital signal by the CTL is stored, and when the storage of the external voice data ADIN is completed, a voice recognition start signal A requesting to start voice recognition.
ST is output to toy control section 140. Toy controller 140
Receives the speech recognition start signal AST and receives the speech analysis unit 120
To output the voice recognition processing instruction ARCD. In accordance with the voice recognition processing command ARCD, the toy control unit 140 outputs the position data POS1 of the sample voice data to the position signal PS, and sequentially outputs the sample voice data SDATA of the voice data storage unit 180 to the voice analysis unit 120. The audio analysis unit 120 is configured to sequentially input the external audio data ADOUT stored in the external audio data storage unit 190 and the sample audio data SDAT to be input.
Compare with A. Search results of sample audio data SDATA and external audio data ADOUT, external audio data ADOU
If there is the same sample voice data SDATA as T, the voice analysis unit 120 stops the search, and the voice analysis unit 120 outputs the activated voice match signal SAME to the toy control unit 140. The toy control unit 140 activates the external voice data ADOU in the voice analysis unit 120 when the voice match signal SAME output from the voice analysis unit 120 is activated.
When the same sample voice data as T is searched, in order to output a voice corresponding to the searched sample voice data to the outside, the voice corresponding to the searched sample voice data is stored in any of the voice output data storage units 183. The position data POS2 of the audio output data indicating whether the data is stored in the position
Output to the audio output data storage unit 183 through S. The voice output data storage unit 183 outputs the position signal PS output from the toy control unit 140 from the stored voice output data.
And outputs the audio output data AUDIO selected according to. The audio output unit 220 converts the audio output data AUDIO selected according to the audio signal conversion unit 221 into an analog signal, amplifies the analog signal by the audio amplification unit 222, and outputs the audio recognition result as audio through the speaker 223.

When the selected audio output data AUDIO output from the audio output data storage unit 183 is compressed data, the audio data before compression is restored by the audio decoding unit 210 and the audio output unit 220 The voice recognition result can be output by voice.

The voice analysis unit 120 has an external voice data ADO.
Compare UT with all sample audio data SDATA,
If there is no matching data, the toy controller 140 outputs the deactivated voice coincidence signal SAME, and the toy controller 140 sends the message control signal MS to the message voice data storage 260 according to the deactivated voice coincidence signal SAME. The message MESG output and stored in the message voice data storage unit 260 is output to the voice output unit 220.

The toy control unit 140 executes an operation corresponding to the sample voice data retrieved as a result of voice recognition from the toy motion control data MOVE for inducing the operation of the toy in response to the activated voice match signal SAME. A toy operation control signal MCTL is output. The motor operation unit 200 receives the toy operation control signal MCTL of the toy control unit 140 and generates an operation of the toy according to the toy operation control signal MCTL. The motor operation unit 200 receives a motor control information from the toy control unit 140 and controls a motor mounted on each part of the toy, and a motor control unit 2.
The motor drive unit 202 generates a toy operation by driving a motor located at a specific portion of the toy under the control of 01.

[0054]

According to the present invention, a speech recognition toy apparatus capable of downloading data from a computer compares sample speech data required for speech recognition with external speech data received through a microphone, and based on the speech recognition result. The voice data to be output as voice through the speaker and the data for causing the operation of the toy are both downloaded and stored in the voice data storage unit inside the toy device, and the voice data received from outside using such data is stored. By performing the voice recognition processing, it is possible to provide various educational means by giving interest to a child, such as language education using a toy, and to enhance educational effects.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a voice-recognizable toy device capable of downloading data according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a download unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of downloading by a download unit in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4A is a configuration diagram for wireless transmission / reception of FIG. 2;
(B) is a block diagram of the wireless interface of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of an infrared interface of a download unit in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a map data storage unit for voice analysis of the voice data storage unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a speech recognition process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 100 download unit 180 voice data storage unit 190 external voice data storage unit 120 voice analysis unit 140 toy control unit 220 voice output unit

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A toy device having a speaker for outputting voice recognition data from a computer, performing voice recognition on an external voice, outputting a voice recognition result as voice, and a motor for operating the toy. And outputs a download switching request signal for switching to the download mode in response to the download enable signal received in response to the download switch request signal, and when the received download enable signal is activated, it is stored in the computer. Download means for downloading to the toy apparatus sample audio data, audio output data composed of audio corresponding to the sample audio data, and download data composed of sample audio data and position data of the audio output data; Down from the means Voice data storage means for storing the loaded download data; receiving a voice recognition control signal, converting external voice received through a microphone into a digital signal according to the voice recognition control signal, storing the external voice data, External voice data storage means for outputting a voice recognition start signal requesting the start of voice recognition when the storage of voice data is completed; voice recognition processing instructions, external voice data stored in the external voice data storage means, and sample voice data. Sequentially receiving the sample audio data stored in the audio data storage means based on the position data,
In response to the voice recognition processing command, the external voice data is compared with the sequentially received sample voice data, and when the same sample voice data as the external voice data is searched, a voice that outputs an activated voice match signal Analysis means; receiving a download switching request signal, a voice recognition selection signal, a voice recognition start signal, a voice coincidence signal, position data of sample voice data stored in the voice data storage means, and position data of voice output data, and downloading The mode is switched to the download mode in response to the switching request signal, and when the switching to the download mode is completed, a download enable signal is output to the download means indicating that it is ready to be downloaded. A voice recognition control signal is output to the voice data storage means and output from the external voice data storage means. A voice recognition processing command is output to the voice analysis means in response to the voice recognition start signal received, and voice is generated based on the position data of the sample voice data when the voice coincidence signal output from the voice analysis means is activated. Toy control means for outputting, to the audio data storage means, position data of audio output data indicating a position where the audio corresponding to the sample audio data selected from the position data of the output data is stored in the audio data storage section; From the audio output data stored in the audio data storage unit, the audio output data selected according to the position data of the audio output data output from the toy control unit is received and converted into an analog signal. And voice output means for outputting the voice recognition result as voice through the speaker. Tool equipment. 2. The voice recognition toy device downloads toy operation control data for inducing the operation of the toy corresponding to the voice output data from the computer, and the toy control means outputs the voice output from the voice analysis means. When the coincidence signal is activated, a toy operation control signal for executing an operation corresponding to the sample audio data retrieved by the audio analysis means is output from the toy operation control data, and the toy operation control of the toy control means is performed. 2. The data downloadable speech recognition toy device according to claim 1, further comprising a motor operating means for receiving a signal and generating an operation of the toy according to the toy operation control signal. 3. The voice-recognition toy device further comprises a voice decoding unit for restoring the compressed data when the voice output data stored in the voice data storage unit is compressed data. The data-downloadable voice-recognition toy device according to claim 1. 4. The voice recognition toy device further comprises a message voice data storage unit in which a message that the sample voice data and the external voice data are not the same is stored, and a voice output from the voice analysis unit. 2. The data downloadable speech recognition toy device according to claim 1, wherein when the coincidence signal is deactivated, the message stored in the message speech data storage means is output to the speech output means. 5. The voice-recognition toy device receives volume information data indicating the volume of download data to be downloaded from the computer through the download unit, and stores the volume information data and the voice data in the voice data storage unit. 2. The storage capacity inspection unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a storage capacity inspection unit that compares the available capacity data with the computer and outputs undownloadable data to the computer through the download unit when the capacity information data exceeds the available storage data. A data-recognizable toy device capable of downloading the described data. 6. The download means wirelessly receives download data and a download start code stored in the computer, converts them in parallel and outputs them, and wirelessly transmits downloadable data from the toy device to the computer. Wireless interface means for transmitting the download data and download start code stored in the computer in series through a serial port, converting the data in parallel and outputting the data, and downloading data from the toy device to the computer. Serial interface means for transmitting the download data and the download start code stored in the computer in parallel through a parallel port, and transmitting the downloadable data from the toy device to the computer in parallel. Column interface means; receiving download data and download start code stored in the computer as infrared light through an infrared port, converting the received infrared light into parallel data, outputting the parallel data, and downloading data from the toy device to the computer. Interface means for converting and transmitting the toy with an infrared ray; and receiving a download start code output from the wireless interface means, the serial interface means, the parallel interface means, and the infrared interface means, and switching the toy apparatus to a download mode. And outputs a download enable signal indicating that the toy device is ready to be downloaded in response to the download switch request signal. A download processing means for downloading download data from the computer to the audio data storage means through the wireless interface means, the serial interface means, the parallel interface means, and the infrared interface means when the download enable signal is activated. The data-downloadable speech recognition toy device according to claim 1, wherein: 7. The download means further comprises a toy serial number storage means in which a toy serial number is stored,
The download processing means compares the toy unique number output from the computer and the toy serial number stored in the toy serial number storage means, and when the toy unique number and the toy serial number are the same, the The data-downloadable speech recognition toy device according to claim 1, wherein the downloaded data is downloaded. 8. The toy serial number storage means in which the toy serial number is stored, wherein the download processing means stores the toy serial number stored in the toy serial number storage means in the computer. Output to the computer, the computer compares the toy serial number and the toy serial number already stored, and if the toy unique number and the toy serial number are the same, the download data from the computer is downloaded. The data recognizable toy device according to claim 1, wherein