JP2003108182A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor which can speedily and securely grasp contents of setting changes and is operable with settings that a user intends. SOLUTION: Facsimile equipment synthesizes and outputs a voice of setting contents as to setting parameters whose set values are changed from predetermined reference set values among a plurality of setting parameters. Consequently, the user can directly grasp the changed setting information and never forget to confirm the setting information unlike a case wherein it is merely displayed on a display, so that the user can securely grasp the changed information. If the current settings having been changed doe not meet the intention of the user, the setting change can immediately be undone. Further, voice-outputted information is limited to the changed information, so the processing time needed for the voice output is short and the original operation of the facsimile equipment can speedily be started.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus having a voice synthesizing function for synthesizing and outputting various functions and setting information of the apparatus stored as text data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the problems to be solved by the invention
Among various information processing devices such as a telephone device, a facsimile device, and a copying device, there are devices that display the current setting information and guidance information indicating the function and setting procedure on the display to guide the operation by the user. is there.
Furthermore, for further convenience of the user, a method has been proposed in which text data representing the guidance information and the like is subjected to voice synthesis and voice output.

However, the audio output in such a case is
Since it is only an aid to convey the specific setting information and guidance information displayed on the display to the user, for other functions and setting information, it is still necessary to check the document information displayed on the display. There wasn't. Regarding this, for example, by outputting all the information displayed on the display by voice, you can solve the problem by grasping the setting information etc., but in that case, it is equivalent to reading aloud by that voice output However, there is a problem in that it takes time and interferes with the quick setting process.

Further, in the above information processing apparatus, various settings can be changed by an external operation such as a predetermined key operation. For example, in a facsimile apparatus, the previous user sets the resolution and the like as default settings. Since the value is changed from the set value, there is a problem that the next user transmits and outputs it without noticing it, and the resolution of the image data output by the other party is lowered. Further, for example, in a copying apparatus, the previous user changed the setting of the number of copies from one sheet to a plurality of sheets, so that the next user uses it without noticing it, and even if one sheet is sufficient, a plurality of sheets are used. Often, there was a problem such as the copying of.
Such a problem occurs not only in the facsimile apparatus and the copying apparatus but also in various information processing apparatuses.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of promptly and surely grasping the contents of the setting change and operating with the setting suitable for the user. And

[0006]

An information processing apparatus according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems operates based on each set value of a plurality of preset setting parameters, and is operated by an external operation. The setting value of the setting parameter is configured to be changeable.

The "information processing device" here includes various devices such as a telephone device, a facsimile device, a copying device, etc., which can change the setting values of various functions of the device. The "setting parameters" include, for example, an answering machine answering mode setting, a ringing tone voice setting, a wake-up call time setting for a telephone device, and resolution, density, reduction rate, etc. for a facsimile device. Settings, overseas transmission mode settings, cover page (sending table) settings, etc., and for copying machines, settings such as print paper size and printing direction, density, enlargement / reduction ratio, etc. . The set values of these various setting parameters can be changed by an external operation such as a predetermined key operation including a remote control operation.

Before the operation based on each set value is started, the setting change detection means selects a set parameter from among a plurality of set parameters for which the set value is changed from a predetermined reference set value. And the set value after the change are detected, and the voice synthesizing means performs voice synthesis on the text data representing the type of the setting parameter detected by the setting change detecting means and the content of the changed set value. Then, the voice output means outputs the voice synthesized by the voice synthesizing means.

The "text data" referred to here is
It includes a control code for setting various setting parameters, each function of the apparatus, and document information representing the current setting information. According to this configuration, voice output is performed for a plurality of setting parameters whose setting values have been changed from the predetermined reference setting values. Therefore, the user of the information processing apparatus can directly grasp the changed setting information and never forget to confirm the setting information as in the case where the information is simply displayed on the display. Information can be grasped with certainty. Specifically, for example, when the standard setting value of the resolution of the facsimile device is "super fine mode (mode with extremely high resolution)", it is changed to "fine mode (mode with good resolution)" by the previous user. Then, a voice output such as "The resolution has been changed from the super fine mode to the fine mode" is output. For this reason,
If the changed current setting is against the user's will, the setting can be changed again. Furthermore, since the information output by voice is limited, the processing time required for the voice output is short, and the original operation of the information processing apparatus can be started quickly.

There are various conceivable standard setting values. For example, as described in claim 2, it is possible to set a default value set when the information processing apparatus is manufactured. In other words, when manufacturing (shipping) the information processing device,
Since a general-purpose set value is set to some extent, this set value is used as a reference.

With this configuration, the above-mentioned setting change can be confirmed based on the default value, and it can be confirmed, for example, that the initial setting has not been carelessly changed in the inspection process of the information processing apparatus. be able to.
That is, for the information processing device, for example, it is obliged to record an individual serial number at the time of manufacturing, but it is convenient that the serial number is rewritten in the inspection process before shipment or the inspection process during maintenance. bad. However, according to the above configuration, since the fact that the serial number has been rewritten is notified by voice, the worker can reset the serial number to a regular number at that time.

Alternatively, as described in claim 3, the reference set value may be a set value which is constantly and effectively set by the user of the information processing apparatus. The "permanently set setting value" here is a setting value that the user himself or herself has set later according to the frequency of use, and is always valid by a predetermined setting operation. Is. To cite the above example, for example, when the setting value of the resolution of the facsimile machine at the time of manufacture (at the time of shipment) is "fine mode", the frequency of use of "super fine mode" is high in a certain office, so that resolution This is the case when "Super Fine Mode" is set as the constant setting value of. Therefore, even if a person temporarily makes another setting, the setting value is restored to the constant setting value after a lapse of a predetermined time.

That is, such a configuration is used, for example, when a plurality of people in the same business office use the information processing apparatus and their settings are unified to some extent in the business office.
Especially convenient. In other words, even though it is a permanent setting,
Once the setting is changed, it does not recover until a predetermined time elapses, so that the conventional device may perform an operation contrary to the user's intention. However, according to such a configuration, the voice output indicating the setting change is output to the user who used it before the restoration, so that it is possible to effectively prevent the device from operating in an incorrect setting state. is there. Also,
Since such a voice output is performed, the user does not have to reset the setting value changed by himself to a constant setting value for the next user, and he / she can change the setting without hesitation.

However, the above-described processing is performed every time until the information processing apparatus is owned by an individual and the number of users is almost limited and the setting change is unlikely. It may not be necessary to do it. Therefore, as described in claim 4, the operation start command means outputs a command signal for starting the detection operation of the setting change detection means, and the setting change detection means has the operation start command means. The detection operation may be performed when the command signal from the device is received.

In this case, the operation start command means automatically outputs a command signal at the timing when the user tries to operate the information processing apparatus, for example, when the copy button is pressed in the case of the copying apparatus. Alternatively, it is also possible to detect that the user has pressed a dedicated button and output the command signal at that timing.

With such a configuration, the voice output indicating the setting change is not output when there is no relation, and the voice output can be performed at an appropriate timing when necessary. Especially in the latter case, for example, when it is necessary to make a large number of copies in a copying apparatus, or when it is necessary to send a large number of documents by facsimile, etc., if a large amount of waste occurs if the settings are changed. Only in this case, the user can press the dedicated button to check whether or not the setting has been changed, just in case. For this reason, prompt processing can be performed as necessary without increasing the operation of the information processing device unnecessarily.

Further, in addition to the previous setting change by the user as described above, when the setting is changed by the user, the contents may be confirmed. In that case, for example, as described in claim 5, the voice output means may output the voice at the timing when all the setting changes of the setting values of the respective setting parameters are completed by the external operation.

According to this structure, even if the user makes a mistaken setting, he / she can notice the error by voice output and can change the setting again. For example, if the setting is changed remotely using the remote control device, the setting change contents differ from the reference set value when the setting in the remote control mode is completed or when the remote control mode is exited. When the voice is output, the voice is output. Therefore, by listening to the voice, it is possible to confirm whether or not the change is made according to the own setting. If the setting is incorrect, the setting can be changed again.

Further, for example, if the setting was changed by the previous user and it is desired to reset the changed setting contents, it is convenient if the setting method for the setting target is guided by voice. is there. Therefore, as described in claim 6, the voice synthesizing means further voice-synthesizes the text data representing the guidance information regarding the changed setting parameter, and the voice output means voice-synthesizes the voice synthesizing means. The guidance information may be output by voice.

With this configuration, the user can obtain the voice guidance information only for the setting parameter related to the setting change, and the setting change of the setting parameter can be easily and quickly performed according to the guidance information. Can be done.

[0021]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment of the information processing apparatus of the present invention.

The facsimile apparatus 1 of this embodiment is configured as a multi-function apparatus having a facsimile function, a telephone function, a copy function, etc., and is externally connected to a telephone line as shown in FIG. The facsimile apparatus 1 includes a controller 11 that executes various controls, an operation panel 12,
Liquid crystal display (LCD) 13, wireless control circuit 14, speaker control circuit 15, dictionary memory 16, image memory 17, scanner 18, printer 19, encoder / decoder 20, modem 21, buffer 22, line control circuit (NCU) 23, a receiver 24, a bus line 25 connecting them, and the like.

The controller 11 includes a CPU 31, a ROM
It is configured as a logical operation circuit including 32, RAM 33, EEPROM 34, and the like, and its CPU 31 executes various control processes such as fax communication process, telephone communication process, copy process, and voice synthesis process. The ROM 32 has a CP
A control program necessary for the U31 to execute these various control processes, data necessary for the control processes, and the like are stored. Further, the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is used as a work area or buffer area for various control processes, and stores the current setting information of each function and the like. Furthermore, EEPR
The OM 34 rewritably stores information in which the fax number or telephone number of the calling side device registered in advance and the registered name thereof are associated with each other, a reference set value to be described later for each function, and the like.

The operation panel 12 is a numeric keypad used for inputting a facsimile number or a telephone number for communication with the outside, or a function for switching modes when executing a facsimile function, a telephone function, or a copy function. Equipped with keys etc. The LCD 13 displays the number or the like selected by the operation panel 12, or displays the caller information such as the registered name of the calling side device when the user subscribes to a so-called "number display service" or the like. Or display messages and guidance on various device management.

The radio control circuit 14 is a circuit for performing radio communication with a remote control device or the like (not shown) via the antenna 14a. The speaker control circuit 15 adjusts a voice input from the outside through an outside line or a voice synthesized by a voice synthesis process described later to a predetermined volume level. Then, the speaker 15a outputs this sound.

The dictionary memory 16 stores various dictionary data such as a conversion dictionary for Kanji / Kana conversion, a voice dictionary for voice synthesis (sometimes called a waveform dictionary), and the CPU 31. The necessary data is read by. The image memory 17 is for temporarily storing received image data when a facsimile is received, transmission image data read from an original when transmitting a facsimile, image data read from an original when copying, and the like. Yes, a dynamic RAM (DRA
M). The transmitted / received image data is temporarily stored in the image memory 17, transmitted to the other party, or printed on the recording paper by the printer 19 and then erased.

The scanner 18 reads an image from an original and sends the image to the printer 1 when performing facsimile transmission or copying.
Reference numeral 9 prints out a facsimile document, a copy image, or a guidance document of each device received from the outside on a recording paper. The encoder / decoder 20 encodes the image read by the scanner 18, and the image memory 17 and the buffer 2.
The received image data or the like stored in 2 is decoded. At this time, the decoded image data is printed on the recording paper by the printer 19.

The modem 21 modulates or demodulates the transmission data in order to perform facsimile transmission / reception with the outside via the telephone line, and the buffer 22 receives encoded image information transmitted / received to / from the facsimile apparatus on the other side. Stores data that includes. Further, the NCU 23 controls the connection between the modem 21 and the telephone line with the partner device.

Next, the processing executed by the controller 11 during transmission of the facsimile apparatus 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3. It should be noted that the facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is characterized in that when the settings of various functions are changed from the reference set values, the user is informed of this by voice, and the voice synthesis process itself is publicly known. Since the above technology is used, the description of the principle of the voice synthesis processing will be omitted.

When a document for transmission is inserted into a document insertion port (not shown) and it is determined that the user has pressed a start button on the operation panel 12 to input a command signal to start the reading process as shown in FIG. (S110: YE
S), the reading process is performed on the setting changed portion of various setting parameters at the time of transmission (S120). In this embodiment, as the reference set value for determining the setting change,
A set value that is frequently used by the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 is set and stored in the EEPROM 34 as described above. Further, since the current setting information is stored in the RAM 33, whether or not the setting has been changed is determined by comparing these reference setting values with the current setting information.

Specifically, as setting parameters at the time of transmission, "image quality", "density", "presence / absence and type of delivery table",
"Availability of overseas transmission mode" is set. here,
"Image quality" represents the resolution when reading the image of the original,
"Super fine", "fine", and "standard" can be selected from the one with the highest resolution, and "fine" is set as the standard setting value.

"Density" represents the density at the time of reading an image of an original, and in the present embodiment, the density level is 1 to 1.
It can be set stepwise by the value of 7. The larger the value, the higher the density, and the standard density "level 4" is set as the standard setting value.

The "sending table" is set in advance in a predetermined format according to the other party, and whether the shipping table is attached or not, if it is attached, which sending table is attached is selected. It is possible, and "Not attached to sending table" is set as the standard setting value. In addition, "overseas transmission mode"
"Set (On)" as required when sending overseas.
Can be selected, and “not set (off)” is set as the reference set value.

Since these reference set values are constantly valid, even if one person temporarily changes to another set value, the set value is restored to the constant set value after a predetermined time elapses. It is like this. In the reading process shown in FIG. 3, the image quality setting is first checked (S210), and it is determined whether the image quality setting has been changed (S220).
At this time, if the previous user selects, for example, "standard" different from the standard setting value "fine" and it is determined that the setting has not yet returned to the standard setting value (S22).
(0: YES), the document representing that effect is read aloud (S230).

Specifically, for example, after a reading sentence such as "the image quality setting is changed from" fine "to" standard "" is assembled on the RAM 33 as text data, or the text data is stored in the ROM 32 in advance. After selecting the text data of the corresponding reading sentence from the reading sentences stored as, based on this text data,
The voice data is synthesized with reference to the dictionary memory 16. Then, along with this speech synthesis processing, the speaker control circuit 1
The reading voice is output via the speaker 5 and the speaker 15a.

After the reading voice is output, or when it is determined in S220 that the image quality setting is not changed (S220: NO), the density setting check is subsequently performed (S240). . At this time, if the previous user selects, for example, “level 6” different from the standard setting value “level 4” and it is determined that the setting has not yet returned to the standard setting value (S250: YES), the document indicating that is set is read aloud (S26).
0).

Specifically, for example, after a reading sentence such as "the density setting has been changed from" level 4 "to" level 6 "" is assembled as text data or selected as described above, Based on this text data, the dictionary memory 16 is referenced to synthesize the voice data. Then, along with the voice synthesis process, the reading voice is output via the speaker control circuit 15 and the speaker 15a.

After the reading voice is output, or when it is determined in S250 that the density setting is not changed (S250: NO), the sending table setting is checked subsequently (S270). ). At this time, the previous user is different from the standard setting value "not attached", for example, "○○○
If it is determined that the settings have not yet been returned to the standard setting values, the “Sending to Company” table is selected (S280: YE
S), and a document indicating that is set is read aloud (S290).

Specifically, for example, a reading sentence such as "a sending table for the company XX has been set" is constructed or selected as text data in the same manner as described above, and then this text data is also prepared. Then, the voice data is synthesized with reference to the dictionary memory 16. Then, along with this voice synthesis processing, the speaker control circuit 15 and the speaker 15
This reading voice is output via a.

After the reading voice is output, or when it is determined in S280 that the setting of the sending table is not changed (S280: NO), the overseas sending mode setting is checked subsequently. (S300). At this time,
If the previous user selects, for example, "Overseas transmission mode setting" different from the standard setting value "Overseas transmission mode non-setting", and it is determined that the setting has not yet returned to the standard setting value ( (S310: YES), and a document representing that effect is read aloud (S320).

Specifically, after a reading sentence such as "overseas transmission mode is set" is assembled or selected as text data in the same manner as described above, the dictionary memory is created based on this text data. 16, the voice data is synthesized. Then, along with the voice synthesis process, the reading voice is output via the speaker control circuit 15 and the speaker 15a.

When the above reading process is completed, the process proceeds to S130 of FIG. 2 and waits for a predetermined time to determine whether or not the release button has been pressed by the user (S).
130), if the release button is pressed (S130: YES), the series of processes is ended. That is, when the user notices that the setting is against the user's will in the reading process, he or she can press the release button to stop the transmission and reset the corresponding setting location.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S130 that the release button is not pressed (S130: NO),
Transmission is started (S140). As described above, in the facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, of the plurality of setting parameters set at the time of facsimile transmission, the voice output is performed for the one whose set value is changed from the predetermined reference set value. Therefore, the user can directly grasp the changed setting information. Further, since the change information is output by voice, it is possible to surely grasp the change information without forgetting to confirm the setting information as in the case where the change information is simply displayed on the LCD 13. Then, if the changed current setting is against the user's will, the setting can be changed again, so that the situation in which the transmission setting is erroneously transmitted to the other party is avoided. Furthermore, since the information output by voice is limited to the changed information, the processing time required for the voice output is short, and the transmission process, which is the original operation, can be started quickly.

In this embodiment, the controller 1
Reference numeral 1 corresponds to the setting change detecting means, the voice synthesizing means, and the operation start instruction means, and the controller 11 and the speaker control circuit 15 correspond to the voice output means. Then, of the processes executed by the controller 11, the process of S110 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2 corresponds to the process as the operation start command means, and S210 and S2 shown in the flowchart of FIG.
20, S240, S250, S270, S280, S3
The processing of 00 and S310 corresponds to the processing as the setting change detection means, and S230, S260, S290, and S32.
The process of 0 corresponds to the process as the voice synthesizing unit and the voice output unit. [Modification] In the first embodiment, an example in which the facsimile apparatus 1 automatically shifts to the reading process when the start button is pressed. However, it is necessary to perform the above-described reading process every time, even when the user of the facsimile apparatus 1 is almost limited and the setting change is unlikely, such as when the facsimile apparatus 1 is a personal property. It is also possible that

Therefore, as a modified example of the first embodiment, the flowchart of FIG. 4 shows a mode in which the setting change detection operation is started by a dedicated external input by the user and the reading processing is started. That is, on the operation panel of the facsimile apparatus 1 of this modification, a dedicated reading button for executing the reading process is provided.

Then, after the document for transmission is inserted into the document insertion port (not shown), it is judged that this reading button is pressed and a command signal for starting the reading process is inputted (S41).
(0: YES), the reading process is performed on the setting changed portion of various setting parameters at the time of transmission (S420).
Since this reading process is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the description thereof will be omitted.

When the reading process is completed, a predetermined time is waited to determine whether or not the release button has been pressed by the user (S430). If the release button has been pressed, (S430: YES), a series of processing ends. That is, when the user notices that the setting is against the user's will in the reading process, he or she can press the release button to stop the transmission and reset the corresponding setting location. On the other hand, S43
In 0, when it is determined that the release button is not pressed (S430: NO), the transmission process is started in the setting state at that time (S450).

On the other hand, in S410, when the read button is not pressed (S410: NO) and it is determined that the start button is pressed (S440), the transmission process is started in the setting state at that time (S450). ). As described above, according to this modification, the voice output indicating the setting change is not output when there is no relation, and the voice output can be performed at an appropriate timing when necessary. For this reason, it is possible to promptly perform processing as needed without unnecessarily increasing the operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 during transmission.

In this case, of the processes executed by the controller 11, the process of S410 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 corresponds to the process as the operation start command means. [Second Embodiment] In the present embodiment, the facsimile apparatus 1 is used.
An example of applying the present invention to the copy function will be described. Since the electrical configuration of the facsimile apparatus 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 and the series of operations other than the reading process are almost the same as those shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. The description will be omitted, and only the reading process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the present embodiment, in order to perform the reading process of the setting change portion for various setting parameters "resolution", "density", and "reduction rate" at the time of copying, it is necessary to judge the setting change. Each reference set value is preset. Here, "resolution" represents the resolution when reading the image of the original, and "Super Fine", "Fine", and "Standard" can be selected from the highest setting value of the resolution, and the standard setting "Fine" is set as the value.

"Density" represents the density when the image of the original is read, and in this embodiment, the density level is 1 to 1.
It can be set stepwise by the value of 7. The larger the value, the higher the density, and the standard density "level 4" is set as the standard setting value.

The "magnification" is set for enlarging or reducing the image of the original to make a copy, and the numerical setting is changed with "100%" as the same magnification as in a general copying machine. By doing so, it is possible to enlarge or reduce. Then, "100%" is set as the standard setting value.

Since these reference set values are constantly valid, even if a person temporarily changes to another set value, the set value is restored to the permanent set value after a predetermined time elapses. It is like this. In the reading process shown in FIG. 5, the resolution setting is first checked (S510), and it is determined whether the resolution setting has been changed (S52).
0). At this time, if the previous user selects, for example, "standard" different from the standard setting value "fine" and it is determined that the setting has not yet returned to the standard setting value (S520: YES). , The document indicating that is set is read aloud (S530).

Specifically, for example, a reading sentence such as "the resolution setting is changed from" fine "to" standard "" is assembled as text data or selected as in the above, and then this text is displayed. Based on the data, the dictionary memory 16 is referenced to synthesize the voice data. Then, along with the voice synthesis process, the reading voice is output via the speaker control circuit 15 and the speaker 15a.

After the reading voice is output or when it is determined in S520 that the resolution setting is not changed (S520: NO), the density setting check is subsequently performed (S540). . At this time, if the previous user selects, for example, “level 6” different from the standard setting value “level 4” and it is determined that the setting has not yet returned to the standard setting value (S550: YES), the document representing that effect is read aloud (S56).
0).

Specifically, for example, after a reading sentence such as "the density setting has been changed from" level 4 "to" level 6 "" is assembled as text data or selected as described above, Based on this text data, the dictionary memory 16 is referenced to synthesize the voice data. Then, along with the voice synthesis process, the reading voice is output via the speaker control circuit 15 and the speaker 15a.

After the reading voice is output, or when it is determined in S550 that the density setting is not changed (S550: NO), the magnification setting check is subsequently performed (S570). . At this time, if the previous user is different from the standard setting value “100%” by “75
If it is determined that "%" is selected and the setting has not yet been returned to the standard setting value (S580: YES), the document indicating that the preset is read is read out (S59).
0).

Specifically, for example, "copy magnification is 75%
The reading sentence such as "changed to" is assembled or selected as text data in the same manner as described above, and then voice data is synthesized by referring to the dictionary memory 16 based on this text data. Then, along with this voice synthesis processing, the speaker control circuit 15 and the speaker 15
This reading voice is output via a.

When the reading process is completed in this manner, the release button is pressed by the user to end the series of processes or to start the copy process, as in the case shown in FIG. 1 or 4. As described above, the facsimile apparatus 1 of this embodiment
Also in the above, the voice output is performed for a plurality of setting parameters set at the time of the copy processing, and the setting value is changed from the predetermined reference setting value.
The same effect as the embodiment can be obtained.

In this embodiment, the controller 1
1, among the processing executed by the S.1, S510, S520, S540, S550, S570, shown in the flowchart of FIG.
The processing of S580 and S580 corresponds to the processing as the setting change detecting means, and the processing of S530, S560, and S590 corresponds to the processing as the voice synthesizing means and the voice output means. [Third Embodiment] In the third embodiment, the present invention is applied to the case where the telephone function (answering answering function) of the facsimile apparatus 1 is remotely controlled, and the user himself changes the setting of each function. Shows a configuration in which the contents can be confirmed. The remote control process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. still,
The electrical configuration of the facsimile device 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

In the remote control mode of this embodiment, for example, "ON" or "OFF" of the answering mode in the telephone function of the facsimile apparatus 1 is set, or the response message is different from "standard" or "pattern". 1 "," Pattern 2 ", etc. can be selected and set, or the playback volume of the recorded message can be set to" high ",
You can select and set from “Medium” and “Small”. Now, it is assumed that the answering answer mode is set to "OFF", the reply message is set to "standard", and the playback volume of the recorded message is set to "medium" as the reference set values for judging the setting change.

When it is determined that the user operates the remote control device (not shown) to input the setting command signal to the remote control mode through the antenna 14a and the radio control circuit 14 (S610), the remote control is executed. The setting process according to the input from the device is performed (S6).
20). The user operates the remote control device to make desired settings.

When a setting end command is received from the remote control device and it is judged that the setting is completed (S630:
If YES, the reading process is executed (S640). Since this reading process is performed in the same manner as in FIG. 3, a detailed description thereof will be omitted, but the above-mentioned answering machine response mode, response message, recording message, etc., whose setting has been changed from the standard setting value. Is subjected to voice synthesis processing, and voice output is performed.

Specifically, the reading sentence such as "Absent answering mode has been set" is stored in advance as text data in the ROM.
If the answering answer mode is set to “ON”, the voice data is synthesized by referring to the dictionary memory 16 based on the text data. Then, along with the voice synthesis process, the read voice is sent to the remote control device via the wireless control circuit 14 and the antenna 14a.

If, for example, the previous setting value by the user has not been returned to the reference setting value, the setting value is set to "Absent response message is set to" Pattern 1 "". Is output as voice.
If any of the setting states is against the user's will, the user can change the setting.

Then, a message for confirming the presence / absence of the guidance request is output (S650). That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to output the guidance indicating the procedure for resetting the setting parameter whose setting has been changed from the reference setting value. Therefore, the user may make a mistake in the setting process described above,
If there is a setting parameter that is in a setting state against the user's will, such as when the previous setting state of the user remains, it is easy to follow the guidance by requesting guidance for the corresponding setting parameter. You can change the settings. It should be noted that this guidance request can be requested for all the setting parameters for which the setting has been changed, or for that specific setting parameter.

Then, it is judged whether or not there is a guidance request (S660), and if there is no guidance request (S660: NO), a series of processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S660 that there is a guidance request (S660: YES), the guidance related to the request is output by voice (S670). Specifically, the guidance sentence for each setting parameter is stored in advance in the ROM 32 as text data, and the voice data is synthesized based on the text data by referring to the dictionary memory 16. And with this speech synthesis process,
This read voice is sent to the remote control device via the wireless control circuit 14 and the antenna 14a.

Then, when the user resets by operating the remote controller in accordance with the guidance voice, the resetting process corresponding to the resetting is executed. As described above, in the facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the voice indicating the contents of the setting change is output at the timing when the setting change of the setting value of each setting parameter is completed by the remote control operation from the outside. Therefore, even if the user mistakenly makes an unintended setting in the remote control operation, the user can notice the error by voice output and can change the setting again. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the facsimile device 1 operates erroneously.

Further, for the setting parameter to be changed again, the guidance for the setting can be output by pinpoint voice, so that the user can change the setting of the corresponding setting parameter according to the guidance information. It can be done easily and quickly.

The above-described remote control is not limited to the remote control device, but can be similarly applied to a case where a remote operation is performed from an external telephone device, for example. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments and can take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention. Nor.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the transmission function and the copy function of the facsimile machine has been shown, but it is possible to change the settings of other functions as well. Can be applied similarly. Further, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied not only to the facsimile device but also to various information processing devices such as a telephone device and a copying device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a transmission process of the facsimile apparatus of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a reading process of the facsimile apparatus of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a transmission process of a facsimile apparatus according to a modified example.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a reading process of the facsimile apparatus of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a remote control process of the facsimile apparatus of the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facsimile apparatus, 11 ... Controller, 12 ... Operation panel, 14 ... Wireless control circuit, 15 ... Speaker control circuit, 16 ... Dictionary memory, 17 ... Image memory, 18 ... Scanner,
19 ... Printer, 20 ... Encoder / decoder, 2
1 ... Modem, 22 ... Buffer

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An information processing device configured to operate based on preset values of a plurality of preset parameters and change the preset values of the preset parameters by an external operation. Before starting the operation based on the setting parameter, a setting change is performed to detect the type of the setting parameter and the setting value after the change of the setting value from the predetermined reference setting value among the plurality of setting parameters. Detecting means, and text data representing the type of the setting parameter detected by the setting change detecting means and the content of the changed setting value,
An information processing apparatus comprising: a voice synthesizing unit for synthesizing voice, and a voice output unit for outputting a voice synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reference set value is a default value set when the information processing apparatus is manufactured. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reference setting value is a setting value that is constantly set valid by a user of the information processing apparatus. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising operation start command means for outputting a command signal for starting the detection operation of the setting change detection means, An information processing apparatus, wherein the change detection means performs the detection operation when receiving a command signal from the operation start command means. 5. The voice output means outputs the voice at a timing when all setting changes of the setting values of the respective setting parameters have been completed by an external operation. The information processing device described. 6. The voice synthesizing unit further voice-synthesizes text data representing guidance information regarding the setting parameter that has been changed, and the voice output unit outputs the guidance information synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit. A voice output is provided.
The information processing device according to any one of to 5.