JP2002258739A - Data editing device, data editing method and data editing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and efficiently create voice data for learning in accordance with an individual need. SOLUTION: When creating editorial data for language learning, a word to learn is selected by checking a check box at each cycle on an editing screen. Then the length and repetition times of silent part between Japanese words are set. Next, the length of silent part when shifting from Japanese to English is set. Lastly, the length and repetition times of silent part between English words are set. The time for reproduction when reproduced according to the set reproduction process is calculated and displayed on a screen, and thereafter voice data is reproduced according to the reproduction process set on the editorial screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data editing device, a data editing method, and a data editing program. More particularly, the present invention relates to a data editing device and a data editing device for editing data such as voice and providing learning materials suitable for individual needs. The present invention relates to a data editing method and a data editing program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is effective to repeatedly listen to English conversations and articles by voice for those requiring repeated learning in order to fix memory, for example, English conversation and memorization of articles of a qualification test. The audio data corresponding to this audio is recorded on a cassette tape as analog data and supplied, or a CD (compact disc).
c) or the like and recorded and supplied as digital data.

[0003]

Conventionally, however, there has been little idea of providing teaching materials that meet individual needs of learners. Also, in the case of teaching materials such as CDs, data was often copied. Furthermore, according to individual needs, audio recorded on English conversation tape can be recorded on MD.
(Mini Disc) etc., it took time and effort to edit. There is also a problem that it is difficult to re-edit according to the progress of the learning.

[0004] Further, in order to further enhance the effect of learning, there are some which can program the reproduction order of audio data, but the number of data that can be handled is limited. Further, it is troublesome to execute the program by operating buttons on an MD player or the like. Furthermore, MD players and MP3 (MPEG
1 Audio Layer III) There is a problem that it is difficult to manage data and to process a part of the data itself even when editing by using a playlist of a player or the like.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to easily and efficiently edit data such as voice used for learning according to individual needs. .

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data editing apparatus comprising: first storage means for storing learning information; a learning method corresponding to the learning information; and first storage means. Setting means for setting a reproduction procedure for reproducing the learning information based on the learning method; second storage means for storing the reproduction procedure set by the setting means; and setting of the learning information in accordance with the reproduction procedure set by the setting means. Calculating means for calculating a reproduction time when the reproduction is performed; first output means for outputting a calculation result by the calculating means; and first storage means according to a reproduction procedure stored by the second storage means. It is characterized by comprising a reproducing means for reproducing the stored learning information and a second output means for outputting the learning information reproduced by the reproducing means in accordance with the reproducing procedure. The learning information is composed of predetermined text data and audio data corresponding to the text data. The learning method is such that the length of the silent part between each character string constituting the text data and the character string are repeated. It can be configured by the number of times of reproduction. The setting means sets a reproduction procedure for each of a plurality of cycles, and the calculation means calculates a total reproduction time of all cycles when the learning information is reproduced according to the reproduction procedure set by the setting means. You can do so. The information processing apparatus may further include a selection unit that selects a piece of learning information to be reproduced, and the setting unit may set a reproduction procedure for the information selected by the selection unit based on a learning method. . A data editing method according to claim 5, wherein learning information, a first storage step for storing a learning method corresponding to the learning information, and learning information based on the learning method stored in the first storage step. A setting step of setting a reproduction procedure to be reproduced; a second storage step of storing the reproduction procedure set in the setting step; and a reproduction time when the learning information is reproduced according to the reproduction procedure set in the setting step. , A first output step of outputting a calculation result in the calculation step, and a reproduction for reproducing the learning information stored in the first storage step according to a reproduction procedure stored in the second storage step. And a second output step of outputting the learning information reproduced in the reproduction step according to the reproduction procedure. It is characterized in. The data editing program according to claim 6, based on learning information, a first storing step of storing a learning method corresponding to the learning information, and the learning method stored in the first storing step. A setting step of setting a reproduction procedure for reproducing the learning information; a second storage step of storing the reproduction procedure set in the setting step; and a setting step of the learning information according to the reproduction procedure set in the setting step. An operation step of calculating a reproduction time when the reproduction is performed; a first output step of outputting an operation result in the operation step; and the first reproduction step according to the reproduction procedure stored in the second storage step. A reproducing step of reproducing the learning information stored in the storing step, and the reproducing according to the reproducing procedure. A second output step of outputting the learning information reproduced in step, characterized in that causing a computer to execute. In the data editing device, the data editing method, and the data editing program according to the present invention, learning information and a learning method corresponding to the learning information are stored, and based on the stored learning method,
Set the playback procedure for playing the learning information, store the set playback procedure, calculate the playback time when the learning information is played back according to the set playback procedure, output the calculation result, and store it. The stored learning information is reproduced according to the reproduction procedure, and the learning information reproduced according to the reproduction procedure is output.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present embodiment has a display unit 1 for displaying various information, a CPU,
(Central processing unit)
And RAM (random access memory)
y) and the like, and stores a control unit 2 for controlling each unit according to a control program developed in the RAM, an operation unit 3 for inputting various data and a predetermined command, and data corresponding to a reproduction procedure described later. A reproduction procedure storage unit 4, a data storage unit 5 for storing data to be reproduced, a data reproduction unit 6 for reading data from the data storage unit 5 and reproducing the data according to the reproduction procedure stored in the reproduction procedure storage unit 4,
An output unit 7 for outputting data reproduced by the data reproducing unit 6.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an audio file stored in the data storage unit 5 of FIG. The audio file includes a template information section and an audio file information section. The template information section stores a template corresponding to a standard learning method according to audio data stored in the audio file information section. The audio file information section stores text data corresponding to audio data and data information indicating an address at which the audio data corresponding to each text data is stored in association with each other. Here, an example of a voice file used for language learning is shown.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
A procedure for editing audio data according to a template will be described. First, in step S1, the control unit 2 reads a template of a template information unit included in an audio file stored in the data storage unit 5 according to a predetermined control program.

Next, in step S2, the control unit 2
Sets an edit item described later according to the template read in step S1, creates an edit screen,
The display data corresponding to the editing screen is supplied to the display unit 1.
In step S3, the display unit 1 displays an editing screen corresponding to the display data on a screen of a display device (not shown) according to the display data supplied from the control unit 2.

Next, in step S4, a value 1 is substituted for a variable M for storing the number of cycles as an editing unit. Then, the process proceeds to step S5, in accordance with the editing screen displayed by the display unit 1, under the control of the control unit 2, the M-th cycle (in this case, the first cycle) voice set by the user via the operation unit 3 Data indicating a data reproduction procedure is supplied to the reproduction procedure storage unit 4. The reproduction procedure storage unit 4 stores data indicating the reproduction procedure supplied by the control unit 2.

FIG. 4 shows an example of an editing screen for editing audio data. Here, an example of an editing screen for editing audio data for memorizing English words is shown.
The edit screen displays a search condition input field for inputting a condition (group name or the like) for searching for a group including a word to be learned, and a word for each word included in the searched group. About, check box to select the word you want to learn, setting item to set the length of silence part between words, setting to set the number of repetitions if the same word is repeated Item, a setting item for setting the length of silence between the transition from Japanese to English, a check box for selecting the word you want to learn about English, and a check box for the silence between words. A setting item for setting the length, a setting item for setting the number of repetitions if the same word is repeated, and a length of silence during the transition from English to Japanese And the setting item to set, and the "determination" button for determining the set reproduction procedure by editing work, and a button for instructing the editing work of the next cycle.

Here, an example of an editing screen for editing English words included in the group name "Kudamono" for learning is shown. Here, the editing operation can be performed in a plurality of cycles, and FIG. 4 shows an editing screen in a first cycle. The cycle refers to the same editing method. In the case of this example, in the first cycle, the length of silence between Japanese words and words, the number of repetitions, the length of silence during transition from Japanese to English, and the English word The length of the silence between the word and the word, the number of repetitions, and the length of the silence during the transition from English to Japanese are the same.

When the editing operation in the first cycle is completed, the data indicating the reproduction procedure of the first cycle and the data indicating the selected word obtained as a result of the editing operation are reproduced under the control of the control unit 2. It is supplied to the procedure storage unit 4 and stored.

Then, in step S6, the reproduction times of all the cycles are calculated. In this case, the reproduction time of the first cycle is calculated. The playback time is the time required to play the audio corresponding to each selected word,
It can be obtained as the sum of the length (time) of a silent portion between words and the length (time) of a silent portion during transition from Japanese to English and from English to Japanese. In step S7, the total playback time of all the cycles calculated in step S6 is displayed on the editing screen.

When the editing work of the first cycle (determination of the reproduction procedure) is completed, in step S8, (M + 1)
At the cycle (M = 1 in this case, 2 (= M + 1
= 1 + 1) It is determined whether or not the reproduction procedure of the (cycle) is to be set. The user can perform editing work in the second and subsequent cycles as necessary. As shown in FIG.
Since the button for instructing to perform the editing of the second cycle is displayed on the editing screen of the first cycle,
By clicking the button using a mouse or the like constituting the operation unit 3, an editing operation in the second cycle can be instructed.

In step S8, the operation unit 3 is operated by the user, and the next cycle, that is, the (M + 1) th cycle (in this case, M = 1, 2 (= M + 1 =
If it is determined that an instruction to set the reproduction procedure in the (1 + 1) th cycle) has been issued, the process proceeds to step S9, where the value of M is increased by 1, and the process returns to step S5. And
The processing after step S5 is repeatedly executed.

In step S8, when the editing work of the next cycle (in this case, the second cycle) is instructed,
In step S5, the control unit 2 creates an edit screen of the second cycle and displays it on the display unit 1. Then, the editing work in the second cycle is performed in substantially the same manner as the editing work in the first cycle described above with reference to FIG.

The edit screen in the second cycle is composed of words included in the group searched in the first edit screen.
In this cycle, a check box for selecting the word you want to learn about Japanese, a setting item for setting the length of silence between words, and the number of repetitions if the same word is repeated A setting item for setting the length of silence during the transition from Japanese to English, a check box for selecting the words you want to learn about English, and words and words The setting item for setting the length of the silence between the words, the setting item for setting the number of repetitions when the same word is repeated, and the length of the silence during the transition from English to Japanese And setting items for setting. When the editing work in the second cycle is completed, the editing work in the third cycle and thereafter is performed as necessary.

The total playback time is displayed on the edit screen of each cycle. That is, on the editing screen of the first cycle, the reproduction time when each word is reproduced is displayed based on the length of the silent portion and the number of repetitions set in the first cycle. Further, on the editing screen of the second cycle, the total reproduction time when each word is reproduced is displayed based on the length of the silent portion and the number of repetitions set in the first cycle and the second cycle, respectively.

In step S8, the operation section 3 is operated by the user, the "OK" button is clicked, and the editing operation is completed without setting the reproduction procedure of the next cycle ((M + 1) th cycle). When instructed, the process proceeds to step S10.

In step S10, it is determined whether or not the reproduction procedure of each cycle set on the edit screen is to be corrected. That is, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 3 is operated by the user to instruct to modify the reproduction procedure of each cycle. If it is determined that the correction of the reproduction procedure has not been instructed, the processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that correction of the reproduction procedure has been instructed, step S11
In, the control unit 2 creates display data for displaying a correction screen as shown in FIG.
The display unit 1 displays a correction screen as shown in FIG. 5 according to the display data supplied by the control unit 2.

On the correction screen, setting items for each cycle are displayed. That is, in the case of this example, for Japanese, a list of selected words, the length of silence between words when words are repeatedly played, the number of repetitions, and the time during transition from Japanese to English The length of silence, the list of selected words in English, the length of silence between words when words are played repeatedly, the number of repetitions, and the silence during the transition from English to Japanese And the length is displayed. In addition, the total playback time of all cycles is displayed, and "decision" for instructing completion of correction
A button appears.

In step S12, data indicating the reproduction procedure modified by the user according to the modification screen is supplied to the reproduction procedure storage section 4 under the control of the control section 2 and stored. Next, in step S13, the total playback time of all cycles is recalculated according to the corrected playback procedure, and is displayed on the correction screen.

For example, when the reproduction time displayed on the correction screen is 1 hour and 10 minutes, and the reproduction time is desired to be 1 hour, the length of the silent portion is reduced, or the number of repetitions is reduced. By making the correction, the entire reproduction time can be shortened. Each time the correction is made, the reproduction time is recalculated and the calculation result is displayed on the correction screen, so that the user can easily adjust the reproduction time.

Next, in step S14, it is determined whether or not the correction work has been completed. That is, it is determined whether or not the user has clicked the "OK" button and instructed that the modification work has been completed. If it is determined that the end of the correction work has not been instructed, the process returns to step S11, and the processes after step S11 are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the correction work has been completed, this processing ends.

Next, referring to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7, the audio data is reproduced according to the reproduction procedure stored in the reproduction procedure storage section 4, and the edited audio data (hereinafter referred to as edited data). ) Will be described. First, in step S21, the control unit 2 reads the reproduction procedure stored in the reproduction procedure storage unit 4. Next, in step S22, the number of repetitions of the Japanese words included in the read reproduction procedure is set in a variable N, and the number of repetitions of the English words is set in a variable K. Next, in step S23, a value 1 is set to a variable M representing the number of cycles.

In step S24, the audio data of the Japanese word in the Mth cycle is reproduced according to the read reproduction procedure. Then, in step S25, silence is performed for a set length (time) according to the reproduction procedure. That is, a silent state is set for a set length (time) between words.

Next, in step S26, the value of the variable N is decreased by one. Next, in step S27, it is determined whether the value of the variable N is 0 or less. That is, steps S24 and S2 are repeated by the number of repetitions.
It is determined whether the process of No. 5 has been executed.

As a result, if it is determined that the value of the variable N is larger than 0, that is, the number of repetitions is determined in step S24.
If it is determined that the processing in step S25 has not been executed, the process returns to step S24, and the processing in step S24 and thereafter is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variable N is equal to or less than 0, that is, when it is determined that the processes of steps S24 and S25 have been executed by the number of repetitions, the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S28, silence is performed for a set length (time) in accordance with the read reproduction procedure. That is, during the transition from Japanese to English, a silent state is set for a set length (time).

Next, in step S29 in FIG. 7, the control unit 2 executes the M-th cycle (in this case, the first cycle) of the English word according to the reproduction procedure read out from the reproduction procedure storage unit 4. The audio data is reproduced. Next, in step S30, silence is performed for a set length (time) according to the reproduction procedure. That is, silence is set between English words for a set time.

Next, in step S31, the value of the variable K is reduced by one. Next, in step S32, it is determined whether the value of the variable K is equal to or less than 0. That is, steps S29 and S3 are repeated for the number of repetitions.
It is determined whether the process of 0 has been performed.

As a result, if it is determined that the value of the variable K is greater than 0, that is, the number of repetitions is determined in step S29.
If it is determined that the processing in step S30 has not been performed, the process returns to step S29, and the processing in step S29 and subsequent steps is repeatedly performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the variable K is equal to or less than 0, that is, if it is determined that the processes of steps S29 and S30 have been executed by the number of repetitions, the process proceeds to step S33.

In step S33, silence is performed for a set length (time) in accordance with the read reproduction procedure. That is, during the transition from English to Japanese, a silent state is set for a set length (time).

Next, in step S34, the value of the variable M is increased by one. In this case, it is set to 2 (= 1 + 1). Then, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the reproduction procedure for the audio data of the Mth cycle (in this case, the second cycle) is stored in the reproduction procedure storage unit 4. As a result, when it is determined that the reproduction procedure for the audio data in the Mth cycle is stored in the reproduction procedure storage unit 4, the process returns to step S24, and step S24 is performed.
Subsequent processing is repeatedly executed. In this case, since the reproduction procedure of the second cycle has been set, step S2
4 and the processing after step S24 is executed. 3
In the processing after the cycle, audio data is reproduced in the same manner as described above, and edited data is created.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reproduction procedure for the audio data in the Mth cycle is not stored in the reproduction procedure storage section 4, the present processing is terminated.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the edited data created by the above-described procedure. In the first to third cycles, Japanese and English voice data corresponding to each of the words from apple to lemon are played back in order of Japanese and English, and a silent state continues for a predetermined time. The audio data corresponding to the next word is reproduced successively in the order of Japanese and English, and the silent state continues for a predetermined time. Such processing is performed for each word of apple to lemon.

In the next fourth and fifth cycles, Japanese and English voice data corresponding to the words "apple" to "lemon" are reproduced in the order of Japanese and English with a silence portion of a predetermined length interposed therebetween. Thereafter, audio data corresponding to the next word is reproduced in the order of Japanese and English, with a silence portion having a predetermined length interposed therebetween. Such processing is performed on apples or lemons.

In this example, if there is remaining time,
By designating the reproduction order as random, predetermined words are reproduced so as to fit within the remaining time. That is,
When the user operates the operation unit 3 to specify the remaining time and also specifies random as the reproduction method, the control unit 2 randomly selects 1 so as to fit within the remaining time.
Alternatively, Japanese and English voice data corresponding to a plurality of words are reproduced with a predetermined silent portion interposed therebetween. As a result, the edited data can be created in accordance with the predetermined reproduction time.

FIG. 9 shows another example of selecting a word to be reproduced from a word list. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 4, a group of words to be reproduced can be specified on the editing screen, and a word to be reproduced can be selected from the words included in the group, but as shown in FIG. To
A list of reproducible words can be displayed on the screen together with check boxes, and a check can be made to select a desired word.

Next, a procedure for creating edit data for memorizing a clause for learning a law will be described. The following description is based on the corporate accounting principles. When the user operates the operation unit 3 to select a corporate accounting principle, a list of learning items of the corporate accounting principle is displayed on the display unit 1 as shown in FIG. First, the top items, such as general principles, income statement principles, and balance sheet principles, are displayed. Each item may include lower-order items. For example, the P & L Principles section further includes the nature of the P & L statement,
Includes items such as income statement classification and operating profit. The essence of the income statement consists of the following items: essence, A accrual principle / realization principle, B gross principle, and C expense and revenue presentation principle.

The user operates the operation unit 3 to display the display unit 1.
The user selects a desired item from the list of learning items displayed in. In the case of this example, the essence of the income statement, the principle of A accrual principle / realization principle, the principle of B total principle, and the principle of C expense and revenue display are selected.

When the user operates the operation unit 3 to instruct creation of a reproduction procedure of the corporate accounting principle, the control unit 2
From the data storage unit 5, a standard template included in an audio file corresponding to the corporate accounting principle is read. This template can be used to set the silence between previously separated character strings and to set the number of repetitions of the reproduction process for each character string when reproducing the articles of the Corporate Accounting Principles. It is shown. Then, the control unit 2 creates display data for displaying an edit screen in which the setting of a silent portion and the number of repetitions can be set, and supplies the display data to the display unit 1 in accordance with the template. The display unit 1 displays an editing screen according to the display data supplied from the control unit 2.

FIG. 11 shows an example of an editing screen corresponding to the corporate accounting principle displayed on the display unit 1. The edit screen shows the nature of the income statement selected earlier, namely, the following sentence: "Essence statement income statement Ordinary income must be presented by listing income and all corresponding expenses, and net income must be presented by adjusting items that belong to extraordinary gains and losses. " A. The principle of accrualism / realization principle, that is, the following sentence,
"A. All accrual and realization principles must cover all expenses and revenues based on their expenditures and revenues and process them so that they are properly allocated in the period in which they occur. As a result, prepaid expenses and unearned income must be removed from the current period's income statement, and accrued expenses and accrued income must be recorded in the current period's income statement. "But※
In the second section, the principle of B-gross principle, ie, the following sentence, "Principle of B-gross principle Expenses and revenues are generally stated in terms of gross amount, and the items of expense and income are directly Do not remove all or part of it from the income statement by offsetting ”in the section marked * 3.
Expense and revenue presentation principle In principle, expenses and revenue must be clearly classified according to their source and each income item and its associated expense item must be presented in the income statement. Is displayed in the portion of * 4, and the character strings "set the length of silence part" and the character strings "set the number of repetitions" are displayed. According to this editing screen, the user first creates a reproduction procedure of the first cycle. That is, silence at the time of reproduction between character strings of audio data corresponding to the essence of the profit and loss statement selected above, the principle of A accrual principle / realization principle, the principle of B gross principle, and the principle of C expense and profit correspondence display. The setting of the length of the portion and the setting of the number of repetitions are performed. When the user sets the length of the silent portion, the user clicks the character string “Set the length of the silent portion” displayed on the screen using the mouse of the operation unit 3 and then uses the keyboard to, for example, display the unit in seconds. Enter a predetermined length (time). When the number of repetitions is set, the user clicks a character string “set the number of repetitions” displayed on the screen, and then inputs the number of repetitions using a keyboard.

The data indicating the length of the silence portion, the data indicating the number of repetitions, and the data indicating the selected learning item set by the user are supplied to the reproduction procedure storage section 4 under the control of the control section 2. Is memorized. Then, the control unit 2 calculates the reproduction time when the reproduction of the audio data is performed in accordance with the reproduction procedure that has just been set, and displays it on the editing screen.

As shown in FIG. 11, the edit screen displays a "OK" button and a button for instructing the setting of the reproduction procedure of the second cycle. When only the setting is made, the "OK" button is clicked to end the editing work. On the other hand, when setting the reproduction procedure for the next cycle (in this case, the second cycle), a button for instructing the setting of the reproduction procedure for the next cycle is clicked. Then, the user sets the reproduction procedure of the second cycle and thereafter as necessary. When the setting of the reproduction procedure for all the desired cycles is completed, the user can end the editing work by clicking the “OK” button on the editing screen.

After the setting of the reproduction procedure is completed, the reproduction procedure already set can be modified as required. In this case, the user operates the operation unit 3 to instruct to correct the set reproduction procedure. In accordance with this instruction, the control unit 2 causes the display unit 1 to display a correction screen for correcting the set reproduction procedure as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, the correction screen includes the first
The reproduction procedure of the cycle, the reproduction procedure of the second cycle, and the reproduction procedure of the third cycle are displayed schematically. In the first cycle, there is no silence between each character string and no repetition. In the second cycle, a silent portion is inserted between character strings by a predetermined length (time). In the third cycle, as in the case of the second cycle, a silence portion is inserted between character strings by a predetermined length (time). However, in the case of the example of the third cycle, a silent portion is inserted only between predetermined character strings, and the length thereof is variable according to the insertion position.

For example, on the editing screen shown in FIG. 11, the user clicks a predetermined portion of the character string corresponding to the voice data displayed on the screen with a mouse or the like, and designates a portion where a silent portion is to be inserted. Next, the lengths of the silence parts to be inserted into the places are individually set. In this way, the user can insert a silence portion having an arbitrary length into an arbitrary portion of the audio data. In the case of this example, as shown in the correction screen of FIG. 12, for example, if a square indicating a silent part is set to 0.5 seconds, a silent part of 50 seconds is added after “Essence of Profit and Loss Statement” in the third cycle. After the “A accrual principle / realization principle”, 73 seconds of silence is inserted,
After the "B totalism principle", 37.5 seconds of silence is inserted, and after the "C expense and revenue indication principle", 3
A silent section of 0.5 seconds is inserted.

On the correction screen, the length of the silent part,
The number of repetitions can be changed as appropriate. For example, on the correction screen shown in FIG. 12, the user can operate the operation unit 3 to specify a correction location, and change the length of the silence portion at the specified location. As the length of the silent part is changed, a square figure indicating the silent part displayed on the screen is deleted or added under the control of the control unit 2.
Then, the reproduction time is recalculated and displayed on the correction screen.

Accordingly, the user can correct the length of the silent portion while watching the total playback time of the final full cycle, and can adjust the playback time to a desired length. For example, the playback time can be adjusted to the commuting time from home to the office.

Next, a procedure for reproducing audio data in accordance with the reproduction procedure stored in the reproduction procedure storage section 4 and creating edited audio data (edit data) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S41, the control unit 2 sets the reproduction procedure storage unit 4
Read the reproduction procedure stored in the. Next, in step S42, the number of repetitions of the character string included in the read reproduction procedure is set in a variable N. Next, in step S43, the value 1 is set to a variable M representing the number of cycles.

In step S44, the audio data of the character string in the Mth cycle is reproduced according to the read reproduction procedure. Then, in step S45, silence is performed for a set length (time) according to the reproduction procedure. That is, a silent state is set for a set length (time) between character strings.

Next, in step S46, the value of the variable N is reduced by one. Next, in step S47, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable N is 0 or less. That is, steps S44 and S4 are repeated by the number of repetitions.
It is determined whether the process of No. 5 has been executed.

As a result, if it is determined that the value of the variable N is greater than 0, that is, the number of repetitions is determined in step S44.
If it is determined that the processing in step S45 has not been executed, the process returns to step S44, and the processing in step S44 and thereafter is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the variable N is equal to or less than 0, that is, if it is determined that the processes of steps S44 and S45 have been performed by the number of repetitions, the process proceeds to step S48.

In step S48, the value of the variable M is increased by one. In this case, it is set to 2 (= 1 + 1). Then, in step S49, it is determined whether or not the reproduction procedure for the audio data in the Mth cycle (in this case, the second cycle) is stored in the reproduction procedure storage unit 4. As a result, when it is determined that the reproduction procedure for the audio data in the Mth cycle is stored in the reproduction procedure storage unit 4, the process returns to step S44, and the processing after step S44 is repeatedly performed. In this case, since the reproduction procedure of the second cycle is set, step S44
Then, the processing after step S44 is executed. In the processing of the third cycle and thereafter, the reproduction of the audio data is performed in the same manner as described above, and the edited data is created.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the reproduction procedure relating to the audio data in the Mth cycle is not stored in the reproduction procedure storage section 4, the present processing is terminated.

The signal corresponding to the reproduced edit data is
Since the output signal is output from the output unit 7, the output signal is recorded on an audio tape or an MD (Mini Disc), so that the user can easily create a recording medium on which original editing data for learning suitable for the user is recorded. And efficient learning using it can be performed.

As described above, learning information such as audio data of English words and articles can be edited by an editing method suitable for each data, and learning materials suitable for individual needs can be easily and efficiently obtained. Can be provided.

Further, audio data can be created in a question format. For example, in the case of language learning, "apple, ap
ple, tangerines, orange,. . . Instead of simply saying, "What do apples say in English?"
This is apple. How do you say this in English? , O
It is range. . . . And the like.

Further, data indicating the selected word or learning item can be stored in the reproduction procedure storage unit 4 as history information. Thereby, when the user selects a word or a learning item, it is possible to know whether or not the word or the learning item to be selected has already been learned, so that efficient learning can be performed. .

A program for executing the above-described processing is a CD-ROM (compact disc).
read only memory), DVD (dig)
It can be provided by being recorded on various recording media such as an italative disc, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, and a memory card. Then, the program controls the operation of the control unit 2, and the program-controlled control unit 2 executes a predetermined process instructed by the program.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is applied to language learning and the memorization of laws and regulations, but the present invention can also be applied to other learning.

The audio data and the template can be prepared in advance by a learning material production company or the like and provided to the user, or can be prepared by the user himself.

The configuration and operation of the above embodiment are merely examples, and it is needless to say that they can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

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As described above, according to the data editing apparatus, the data editing method, and the data editing program of the present invention, the learning information and the learning method corresponding to the learning information are stored. Based on the playback procedure, the playback procedure for playing back the learning information is set, the set playback procedure is stored, the playback time when the playback of the learning information is performed according to the set playback procedure is calculated, and the calculation result is output. According to the stored reproducing procedure, the stored learning information is reproduced, and the learning information reproduced according to the reproducing procedure is outputted. Therefore, data such as voice used for learning can be easily and simply adapted to individual needs. Can be edited efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an audio file.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for editing data.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an editing screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a correction screen.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure for reproducing data.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for reproducing data.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of edited data after editing.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a list selection screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a list selection screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an editing screen for editing data.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a correction screen.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for reproducing data.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display part 2 Control part 3 Operation part 4 Reproduction procedure storage part 5 Data storage part 6 Data reproduction part 7 Output part

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Claims (6)

[Claims] A first storage unit for storing learning information and a learning method corresponding to the learning information; and reproducing the learning information based on the learning method stored by the first storage unit. Setting means for setting a reproduction procedure; second storage means for storing the reproduction procedure set by the setting means; and when the learning information is reproduced according to the reproduction procedure set by the setting means. Calculating means for calculating the playback time of the first storage means, first output means for outputting the result of calculation by the calculation means, and stored by the first storage means in accordance with the playback procedure stored by the second storage means. Reproducing means for reproducing the learning information, and a second output means for outputting the learning information reproduced by the reproducing means in accordance with the reproducing procedure. Characteristic data editing device. 2. The learning information includes predetermined text data and audio data corresponding to the text data, and the learning method includes a method of forming a silent portion between each character string constituting the text data. 2. The data editing apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a length and a number of times the character string is repeatedly reproduced. 3. The setting means sets the reproduction procedure for each of a plurality of cycles, and the arithmetic means sets a total number of times when the learning information is reproduced according to the reproduction procedure set by the setting means. 3. The data editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a total reproduction time of a cycle is calculated. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a selecting unit for selecting, from among the learning information, items to be reproduced, wherein the setting unit sets a reproducing procedure for the information selected by the selecting unit based on the learning method. The data editing device according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein 5. A first storage step for storing learning information, a learning method corresponding to the learning information, and reproducing the learning information based on the learning method stored in the first storage step. A setting step for setting a reproduction procedure; a second storage step for storing the reproduction procedure set in the setting step; and when the learning information is reproduced according to the reproduction procedure set in the setting step. An operation step of calculating the reproduction time of the first step; a first output step of outputting the operation result in the operation step; and a storage step of the first storage step in accordance with the reproduction procedure stored in the second storage step. A reproducing step of reproducing the learned information, and reproducing in the reproducing step according to the reproducing procedure. A second output step of outputting the learning information. 6. A first storage step for storing learning information, a learning method corresponding to the learning information, and reproducing the learning information based on the learning method stored in the first storage step. A setting step for setting a reproduction procedure; a second storage step for storing the reproduction procedure set in the setting step; and when the learning information is reproduced according to the reproduction procedure set in the setting step. An operation step of calculating the reproduction time of the first step; a first output step of outputting the operation result in the operation step; and a storage step of the first storage step in accordance with the reproduction procedure stored in the second storage step. A reproducing step of reproducing the learned information, and reproducing in the reproducing step according to the reproducing procedure. And a second output step of outputting the learning information.