JP2004110649A - Information provision system by sign language animation - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize prompt information provision by sign language animation to a hearing-impaired person. <P>SOLUTION: A sign language animation data selection part 8c automatically selects the optimum sign language animation data among pieces of the sign language animation data stored in a sign language animation data base 7 based on a detection signal from an abnormality detector 2, the optimum sign language animation data is distributed to a sign language animation display device 4 via an optimum sign language animation data transmission part 8c and a sign language animation distribution part 9 and information by the sign language animation is displayed on the sign language animation display device 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information providing system using sign language animation that can provide information to a hearing-impaired person quickly.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a technique for transmitting information to a hearing-impaired person by generating a sign language animation, there is an invention according to the following prior art document.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-274428
Here, according to the prior art, after the sign language animation creator inputs information to be conveyed, such as inputting a word, the sign language animation is converted or edited to generate and display the sign language animation. Become.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if an abnormal situation such as a disaster occurs, it is necessary to transmit information at the same time as or immediately after the occurrence of the abnormal situation in order to eliminate anxiety of the hearing impaired and to ensure safety. With respect to the generation processing and the display processing, further reduction in time is desired.
[0006]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing system using sign language animation that enables quick provision of information to a hearing-impaired person.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a sign language animation information providing system according to the present invention includes an abnormality detection device that detects occurrence of an abnormal situation, and a sign language animation generation that generates a sign language animation based on a detection signal from the abnormality detection device. Device, a sign language animation display device for displaying the generated sign language animation, the sign language animation generation device, input device for inputting words, sign language animation data based on the words input from the input device A sign language animation generating unit to generate, a sign language animation database storing the sign language animation data generated by the sign language animation generating unit, and an optimal sign language animation data from the sign language animation database based on a detection signal from the abnormality detection device. Automatically Select, the optimum sign language animation data, and a, and a control unit for transmitting a sign language animation distribution unit for distributing the sign language animation display unit.
[0008]
In addition, the information providing system using sign language animation of the present invention includes a voice input device for inputting a voice by an information provider that announces abnormal situation occurrence information, and a sign language for generating a sign language animation based on voice data from the voice input device. An animation generation device, and a sign language animation display device that displays the generated sign language animation, the sign language animation generation device includes an input device for inputting a word, and a sign language animation based on the word input from the input device. A sign language animation generating section for generating data, a sign language animation database for storing the sign language animation data generated by the sign language animation generating section, and converting the voice data from the voice input device into text data, and converting the converted text data On the basis of the Automatically selects the best sign language animation data from the serial sign language animation database, the best sign language animation data, and a, and a control unit for transmitting a sign language animation distribution unit for distributing the sign language animation display unit.
[0009]
Further, in the information providing system using sign language animation of the present invention, the above object can be achieved even if the sign language animation display device is a mobile communication terminal.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an information providing system using a sign language animation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
[0011]
[Configuration of Information Provision System Using Sign Language Animation]
First, the configuration of the information providing system 1 using sign language animation according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a sign language animation information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an example of a configuration of a sign language animation database in the sign language animation information providing system according to the first embodiment. FIG.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 1, a sign language animation information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes an abnormality detection device 2 such as a fire alarm and a sign language that generates a sign language animation based on a detection signal from the abnormality detection device 2. The animation generation device 3 and the sign language animation display device 4 for displaying the generated sign language animation are connected via a communication line.
[0013]
The sign language animation generating device 3 includes a sign language animation database (hereinafter referred to as a sign language animation DB) 7 that stores data of the sign language animation generated by the sign language animation generating unit 6 based on the word input from the input device 5. Based on the detection signal from the abnormality detection device 2, the optimum sign language animation data is automatically selected from the sign language animation data stored in the sign language animation DB 7, and the optimum sign language animation data is transmitted to the sign language animation distribution unit 9. And a control unit 8 for transmitting the data to the computer.
[0014]
Here, the control unit 8 includes an abnormality detection signal receiving unit 8a that receives a detection signal from the abnormality detection device 2, a sign language animation data selection unit 8b that selects optimal sign language animation data from the sign language animation DB 7, An optimal sign language animation data transmission unit 8c for transmitting the optimal sign language animation data.
[0015]
In addition, in the sign language animation distribution unit 9 that has acquired the optimal sign language animation data from the control unit 8, the optimal sign language animation data is distributed to all the sign language animation display devices 4 connected to the sign language animation generation device 3, The sign language animation is displayed on all the sign language animation display devices 4.
[0016]
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the sign language animation DB 7 registers “frequent words” in information provided when an abnormal situation occurs, such as “fire”, “earthquake”, “start (= occurrence)”. And "Sign language animation data" for registering sign language animation data corresponding to each word, and sign language animation data is stored in advance for many words.
[0017]
[Information provision processing by this system]
The procedure of the information providing process by the information providing system 1 using the sign language animation configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. Here, in the present embodiment, an information providing processing procedure by the present system 1 when a fire occurs in a facility will be described as an example. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an information providing process performed by the system 1.
[0018]
First, when the abnormality detection device 2 (in this case, a fire alarm or the like) detects an abnormal situation due to a fire (step ST1), the abnormality detection device 2 transmits a fire occurrence detection signal, which is an abnormality detection signal, to the sign language animation generation device 3. (Step ST2).
[0019]
In the sign language animation generation device 3, the transmitted fire occurrence detection signal is received by the abnormality detection signal receiving unit 8a in the control unit 8 (step ST3), and based on the fire occurrence detection signal, the "word" is read from the sign language animation DB7. The sign language animation data selecting unit 8b automatically selects the sign language animation data of the items “fire” and “begin” (step ST4).
[0020]
After the sign language animation data selection unit 8b selects the most appropriate sign language animation data for creating fire occurrence information, the optimum sign language animation data transmission unit 8c transmits the selected data to the sign language animation distribution unit 9 (step ST5). ). Then, the sign language animation distribution unit 9 distributes the optimal sign language animation data to the sign language animation display devices 4 installed in various places in the facility (step ST6), and the sign language animation display device 4 distributes the sign language animation distributed from the sign language animation distribution unit 9. A sign language animation is displayed based on the data (step ST7).
[0021]
As described above, according to the information providing system 1 using the sign language animation of the present invention, information on the occurrence of the abnormal situation by the sign language animation is quickly provided according to the type of the abnormality detection signal without the need for manual operation when the abnormal situation occurs. be able to.
[0022]
[Second embodiment]
Here, in the above-described embodiment, the information providing system that automatically generates sign-language animation information indicating the occurrence of an abnormal situation by receiving an abnormality detection signal from the abnormality detection apparatus and displays the information on the display device is described. For example, when a hearing impaired person is trapped in a train due to a delay in a transportation system such as a train or an accident, the system 10 as shown in FIG. Can be realized. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG.
[0023]
[Configuration of Information Providing System According to Second Embodiment]
The information providing system 10 using sign language animation according to the second embodiment includes a voice input device 12 for inputting a voice by an information provider who announces abnormal situation occurrence information by voice, and a sign language animation based on voice data from the voice input device 12. And a sign-language animation display device 14 for displaying the generated sign-language animation are connected via a communication line.
[0024]
The sign language animation generation device 13 includes a sign language animation database (hereinafter, referred to as a sign language animation DB) 17 that stores sign language animation data generated by the sign language animation generation unit 16 based on words input from the input device 15. Automatically selecting the most appropriate sign language animation data from the sign language animation data stored in the sign language animation DB 17 based on the voice data from the voice input device 12, and transmitting the optimum sign language animation data to the sign language animation distribution unit 19 And a control unit for transmitting the data.
[0025]
Here, the control unit 18 includes a voice data receiving unit 18a that receives voice data from the voice input device 12, a voice data conversion unit 18b that converts the received voice data into Japanese sentence text data, A sign language animation data selecting unit 18c for selecting optimal sign language animation data from the sign language animation DB 17 based on the Japanese sentence converted into text data by the conversion unit 18b, and an optimal sign language animation data transmission for transmitting the optimal sign language animation data 18d. The sign language animation DB 17 has the same configuration as that of FIG.
[0026]
In addition, in the sign language animation distribution unit 19 that has acquired the optimal sign language animation data from the control unit 18, the optimal sign language animation data is transmitted to all the sign language animation display devices 14 connected to the sign language animation generation device 13, as in the first embodiment. The distribution of the sign language animation data is performed, and the sign language animation is displayed on all the sign language animation display devices 14.
[0027]
[Information Providing Process by System According to Second Embodiment]
The procedure of the information providing process by the information providing system 10 using the sign language animation configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. Here, in the present embodiment, an information providing processing procedure by the present system 10 when a hearing-impaired person is locked in a train due to a train accident will be described as an example. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an information providing process performed by the system 10.
[0028]
First, when the crew inputs voice from the voice input device 12 (in this case, a microphone for the crew to announce) such that "the train is delayed by 10 minutes due to an accident" (step ST11), the sign language animation generation device 13 The transmitted voice data is received by the voice data receiver 18a in the controller 18 (step ST12), and the voice data converter 18b converts the received voice data into text (step ST13).
[0029]
Then, based on the converted text data “Train is delayed by 10 minutes due to an accident”, the sign word animation data of the “word” item is “accident”, “10”, “minute” and “late” from the sign language animation DB 17. Are automatically selected by the sign language animation data selecting unit 18c in the control unit 18 (step ST14).
[0030]
After the sign language animation data selection unit 18c selects the most appropriate sign language animation data for creating the crew announcement information, the optimum sign language animation data transmission unit 18d transmits the selected data to the sign language animation distribution unit 19 (step). ST15). Then, the sign language animation distribution unit 19 distributes the optimal sign language animation data to the sign language animation display devices 14 installed at various places in the train (step ST16), and the sign language animation display device 14 distributes the sign language distributed from the sign language animation distribution unit 19. A sign language animation is displayed based on the animation data (step ST17).
[0031]
As described above, according to the information providing system 10 based on the sign language animation according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when an abnormal situation occurs, the speech data is automatically converted into the sign language animation information without human intervention, and quickly, It is possible to provide information on occurrence of an abnormal situation by sign language animation.
[0032]
In each of the above embodiments, the sign language animation display devices 4 and 14 are provided at various places such as in a facility. However, the sign language animation display devices 4 and 14 are mobile communication terminals such as mobile phones. It may be. In this case, the hearing impaired person registers his / her contact information with the mobile communication terminal in the sign language animation generation devices 3 and 13 in advance, so that the sign language animation distribution units 9 and 19 send the sign language animation data to the mobile communication terminal. Is delivered. Thereby, even if the sign language animation display devices 4 and 14 are not present around the hearing-impaired person at the time of occurrence of an abnormal situation, it is possible to check the sign language animation information for notifying the occurrence of the abnormal situation at the own mobile communication terminal.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the information providing system using sign language animation of the present invention, after the occurrence of an abnormal situation, the hearing-impaired person can know information that warns about the occurrence of the abnormal situation almost at the same time as a healthy person. It is possible to promptly eliminate anxiety and ensure safety of the hearing impaired at the time of occurrence.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an information providing system using sign language animation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a sign language animation database in the information providing system using sign language animation according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an information providing process performed by the information providing system using a sign language animation according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an information providing system using sign language animation according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an information providing process performed by an information providing system using a sign language animation according to a second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 10: Information providing system using sign language animation, 2: Abnormality detection device, 3, 13: Sign language animation generation device, 4, 14: Sign language animation display device, 5, 15: Input device, 6, 16: Sign language animation generation unit , 7, 17 ... sign language animation database, 8, 18 ... control unit, 9, 19 ... sign language animation distribution unit, 12 ... voice input device, 8a ... abnormality detection signal receiving unit, 8b ... sign language animation data selection unit, 8c ... optimal Sign language animation data transmission unit, 18a: audio data reception unit, 18b: audio data conversion unit, 18c: sign language animation data selection unit, 18d: optimal sign language animation data transmission unit.

Claims (3)

An abnormality detection device that detects the occurrence of an abnormal situation, a sign language animation generation device that generates a sign language animation based on a detection signal from the abnormality detection device, and a sign language animation display device that displays the generated sign language animation ,
The sign language animation generation device,
An input device for inputting words,
A sign language animation generation unit that generates sign language animation data based on a word input from the input device;
A sign language animation database that stores the sign language animation data generated by the sign language animation generation unit,
Control for automatically selecting optimal sign language animation data from the sign language animation database based on a detection signal from the abnormality detection device, and transmitting the optimal sign language animation data to a sign language animation distribution unit that distributes the sign language animation data to the sign language animation display device. Department and
An information providing system using a sign language animation, comprising: A voice input device for inputting a voice by an information provider for announcing abnormal event occurrence information, a sign language animation generating device for generating a sign language animation based on voice data from the voice input device, and displaying the generated sign language animation A sign language animation display device,
The sign language animation generation device,
An input device for inputting words,
A sign language animation generation unit that generates sign language animation data based on a word input from the input device;
A sign language animation database that stores the sign language animation data generated by the sign language animation generation unit,
Converting voice data from the voice input device into text data, automatically selecting optimal sign language animation data from the sign language animation database based on the converted text data, and displaying the optimum sign language animation data in a sign language animation display device; A control unit for transmitting to a sign language animation distribution unit for distribution to
An information providing system using a sign language animation, comprising: The information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sign language animation display device is a mobile communication terminal.

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