JP2004177635A - Sentence read-aloud device, and program and recording medium for the device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminates the need for a user to start or stop a read by a sentence read-aloud device according to change contents of read-aloud conditions each time the read-aloud conditions are changed. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 10 of the sentence read-aloud device is equipped internally with a read-aloud start control part 16 and a read-aloud stop control part 17; when the read-aloud conditions of sound volume, a read-aloud speed, etc., are changed, inputted change information is divided into change processing to be performed in a sentence read-aloud processing like sound volume and change processing in a sentence read-aloud stop state like the speed. Then read-aloud start or stop control is performed according to the change information on the respective cases and read-aloud processing is controlled under the changed sentence read-aloud conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a text-to-speech apparatus, a program for reading a text, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art A text-to-speech device that synthesizes a voice signal based on text data of an electronic book or the like and outputs a voice by voice output is known so that the volume and speed can be adjusted while the text is read.
[0003]
For example, in Patent Literature 1, a sound input speed and a sound volume are represented by performing a trace operation in which a transparent touch panel is integrally formed on a display screen and an operator traces the touch panel with a finger or the like. There is described a text-to-speech apparatus capable of performing speech synthesis by reflecting parameters and thereby obtaining a highly intelligible synthesized speech according to an operator's intention.
[0004]
In addition to the above, the change of the reading condition during the reading is, for example, a change of tone, a change of voice quality, a change of gender, and the like.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-265299 (abstract, paragraph (0009), paragraph (0010), FIGS. 1 and 2)
[0006]
By the way, when the reading condition is changed during the reading of the text, the change operation can be reflected in the reading in real time, and even if it is changed, it takes time to reflect the change in the output, that is, there is a time difference between the input and the output. There are cases.
[0007]
For example, in the case of volume control, it is only necessary to adjust the gain of the amplifier for audio output, so it can be adjusted after the audio conversion process. Since the voice conversion process based on the speed is required, it cannot be reflected on the output voice unless it is performed before the voice conversion process.
[0008]
As described above, the change of the reading condition in the text-to-speech apparatus can be adjusted after the voice conversion processing and cannot be changed. For example, changes in volume and effects (tones (high and low), echo, frequency, etc.) can be adjusted after the voice conversion process, but changes in speed and changes in voice quality (male / female (sex), speaker) can be changed. Since the sound conversion processing based on the sound conversion processing is required, the sound is not reflected in the output sound unless it is before the sound conversion processing.
[0009]
FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing the voice conversion processing and the timing at which the voice is actually output in the reading device. As shown in the figure, there is a time difference between the voice conversion process and the timing at which the voice is actually output. This means that if, for example, the reading speed is changed while the text is being read out, there is a time difference between the reading speed and the reading output at the changed speed, so that the reading becomes unnatural.
[0010]
This point will be further described with reference to FIGS.
[0011]
FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a reading device which is not based on the prior art document but is a prerequisite technology of the text reading device of the present invention. On the screen of the text-to-speech apparatus 1, a slide bar 4 for speed, speed change and volume change, a speaker 5, and the like are displayed together with a button 3 for reading (start of reading) and a stop. A transparent touch panel 2 is arranged on the entire surface of the screen, and the touch panel 2 and the display contents of the screen correspond to each other.
[0012]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of the text-to-speech apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
[0013]
The CPU 10 of the text-to-speech apparatus 1 includes a touch panel 2, a display unit 50 such as a liquid crystal display 6, a RAM 30 in which electronic book data to be read out, a volume value, a speed value, and the like are recorded, a speech synthesis program, A ROM 40 storing word dictionary data, synthesized phoneme data, and the like used for analysis of a document for speech synthesis and speech synthesis is connected. Further, the CPU 10 receives the input from the touch panel 2 and checks and identifies the operation content thereof. The CPU 10 receives the signal from the tap unit 11, reads and changes the speed value recorded in the RAM 30, and changes the speed value. The speed control unit 12 transfers the speed value to the voice conversion processing unit 14 and updates the speed value of the RAM 30 to the changed speed value. Similarly, the speed control unit 12 receives a signal from the tap unit 11 and reads the volume value recorded in the RAM 30. Read out the electronic book data recorded in the RAM 30 and the volume control unit 13 for controlling the amplifier 60 with the changed volume value, outputting the output from the speaker 5 and updating the volume value of the RAM 30 with the changed volume value, Speech synthesis is performed using a speech synthesis program or dictionary data stored in the ROM 40, and an output signal from the speed control unit 12 is output. A voice conversion processing unit 14 for outputting to the amplifier 60 at a voice speed based on the voice data, and a display control unit 15 for controlling text data read out from the book data stored in the RAM 30 to be displayed on the display means 50 such as the liquid crystal display 6. It consists of
[0014]
Here, the speech synthesis processing procedure in the speech conversion processing unit 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0015]
In step S101, the CPU 10 performs reverse kana-kanji conversion on an extracted sentence extracted for reading out from the electronic book data stored in the RAM 30. That is, a reading is given to the extracted sentence. For example, if the extracted sentence is “Once upon a time,...”, “Mukashimukashi,. Subsequently, in step S102, an accent type is given to the inverted Kana-Kanji converted (accent processing). For example, a “0 (zero)” type is given as an accent type to “Mukashimukashi”.
[0016]
In step S103, the duration T of each syllable after the accent type is added in step S102 is calculated by multiplying the utterance speed coefficient α by the duration L of the syllable stored in the ROM 40 ( T = α × L).
[0017]
In step S104, the fundamental frequency of each syllable is calculated, and then in step S105, the volume of each syllable is calculated. For example, for a syllable whose accent is high, the basic frequency is controlled so that the basic frequency of the syllable is high (step S104), and the volume is controlled so that the volume is high (step S105). These processes are performed to add inflection to the reading of a sentence corresponding to the accent.
[0018]
In step S106, from the first character of the extracted sentence (the last sentence in the sentence displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 6) extracted in step S102, the last character (break) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 6. The estimated time (the time required for page switching) is calculated by adding the respective durations calculated in step S103 up to the character immediately before the page tag).
[0019]
In step S107, the dictionary for speech processing and speech data for speech synthesis stored in the ROM 40, the duration of each syllable calculated in step S103, the fundamental frequency of each syllable calculated in step S104, Using the respective sound volumes calculated in step S105, speech synthesis data of a desired speed and sound volume of the extraction sentence extracted in step S102 is created, and an audio output device such as the speaker 5 via the amplifier 60. Output to
[0020]
In this way, when the last sentence displayed on the display screen is extracted from one or a plurality of sentences displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 6, the liquid crystal display starts from the beginning of the last sentence. Assuming the time required to read out the last character displayed on the display screen 6 and reading the last sentence, the display screen of the liquid crystal display 6 Is controlled so that the timing at which the display content of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 6 is switched to the timing at which the reading of the display content ends.
[0021]
In the text-to-speech apparatus 1 described above, when the volume is adjusted by operating the lower slide bar 4 in the example of FIG. 5, the operation of the touch panel 2 causes the tap unit 11 to perform the volume adjustment. The volume is specified and transmitted to the volume controller 13. The volume controller 13 reads and changes the volume value from the RAM 30 according to the instruction, and controls the amplifier 60 directly based on the changed volume value to adjust the volume. Write the changed volume value to the value area. As described above, since the volume change operation can be performed without the intervention of the voice conversion processing unit 14, the output can be reflected in real time.
[0022]
On the other hand, in the case of changing the reading speed, the tap unit 11 specifies that the operation is speed adjustment from the operation of the slide bar 4 above the touch panel 2 and notifies the speed control unit 12 that the operation is the speed adjustment. The speed value read from the RAM 30 is changed and sent to the voice conversion processing unit 14, and the changed speed is simultaneously recorded in the RAM 30. The voice conversion processing unit 14 performs voice conversion processing based on the changed signal, controls the amplifier 60, and outputs a voice at a changed speed from the speaker 5.
[0023]
In the above processing operations, as described above, when changing the reading speed, there is a time difference between the voice conversion input and the output, and the speed change is not reflected in the output in real time, and when reading aloud, an uncomfortable feeling remains. For this reason, it has been performed that the voice conversion process is temporarily stopped by operating the stop button 3 and then the change is performed.
[0024]
Therefore, when the user wants to change the reading conditions during the reading of the text (including the function setting), the user determines each time whether or not the change should be performed by stopping the voice conversion process, and according to the determination, the reading or reading is performed. The stop button 3 must be operated. Specifically, when the current reading speed is not appropriate for the user (for example, it is difficult to hear), and the user wants to change the reading speed, the stop button 3 is used to stop the reading. The user then operates the slide bar 4 for changing the speed, and further operates the reading button 3 for starting reading. Alternatively, when the user intends to change the volume when the reading is not performed, the user operates the slide bar 4 for changing the volume, and further operates the reading button 3 for starting the reading. Such a large number of operations are problematic because they are complicated and inconvenient.
[0025]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The above-described operation of the user is complicated and inconvenient.
[0026]
The present invention has been made to solve the above problem (complex and inconvenient operation), and an object of the present invention is to enable a user to easily change a reading condition.
[0027]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a text-to-speech apparatus capable of changing a text-to-speech condition, means for inputting change information for changing a text-to-speech condition, and performing a change process in a text-to-speech state based on the input change information. A text-to-speech apparatus comprising: means for determining whether or not to perform a change process in a text-to-speech stopped state and performing reading start or stop control; and means for controlling text-to-speech based on the changed text-to-speech condition. . That is, the change of the text-to-speech condition is associated with the control of starting or stopping the text-to-speech.
[0028]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the text-to-speech apparatus according to the first aspect, the text-to-speech apparatus further includes means for performing text-to-speech start control or text-to-speech stop control based on determination of whether or not the text is being read. In this case, whether or not the text is being read aloud is associated with the start or stop of the reading.
[0029]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the text-to-speech apparatus according to the first or second aspect, when the change of the reading condition based on the change information is reflected in the voice output with a delay, the stop control is performed and the delay is controlled. Means for controlling the start or stop of the reading which does not stop the reading when the reading is reflected without delay, and the delay due to the change and the stopping of the reading are associated with each other.
[0030]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the text-to-speech apparatus according to the second or third aspect, when the change information is change information of a read-out volume or tone, it is determined whether or not the text-to-speech apparatus is reading out. Means for controlling reading start or stop when reading is not being performed, and a specific change such as volume or tone is associated with stopping reading.
[0031]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the text-to-speech apparatus according to the third aspect, when the text-to-speech start or stop means is controlled to stop, the text-to-speech condition is controlled to be read from the beginning of the text to be read. If there is a change, it will be read from the beginning of the sentence.
[0032]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the computer reads the text so that the text-to-speech condition can be changed, and based on the change information for changing the text-to-speech condition, performs the change processing in the text-to-speech state or the change processing in the text-to-speech stop state. A program for executing a procedure for determining whether or not to perform the reading, and a procedure for performing a reading start or stop control based on the determination. That is, the change of the text-to-speech condition is associated with the control of the start or stop of the text-to-speech.
[0033]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to the sixth aspect is recorded. According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the same operation as the sixth aspect is achieved.
[0034]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0035]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a text-to-speech apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
[0036]
In this embodiment, a reading start control unit 16 and a reading stop control unit 17 are added to the CPU 10 of the text reading apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
[0037]
The reading start control unit 16 and the reading stop control unit 17 both receive the signal from the tap unit 11, and the reading start control unit 16 starts and controls the voice conversion processing unit 14 when the text reading apparatus 1 is not reading. The reading stop control unit 17 controls the speech conversion processing unit 14 to stop while reading the text. Further, the RAM 30 is provided with a storage area for a reading flag indicating whether or not the text is being read. Other configuration functions are the same as those described with reference to FIG.
[0038]
Next, the change of the text-to-speech conditions (including the setting) during text-to-speech by the text-to-speech apparatus 1 described above will be described using the volume and speed of the text-to-speech as an example.
[0039]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure (first embodiment) of processing in the text-to-speech apparatus.
[0040]
When changing the volume and speed of the text-to-speech apparatus 1, first, it is detected that the user has tapped a part of the touch panel 2 (S201, YES). The tap unit 11 receives the signal from the touch panel 2 and checks the content thereof. When it is determined (specified) that this is an operation for starting reading out (playback) using the reading button 3 (S202, YES), the reading (reproduction) is started from the beginning of the text stored in the ROM 30 (S203), and the reading is performed as it is.
[0041]
When the tap unit 11 determines (specifies) that the operation is not the operation for starting reading (playback) (S202, NO), but is the operation for controlling the volume change by the volume change slide bar 4 (S204, YES). The reading start control unit 16 checks a "reading flag" indicating whether or not the reading is being performed (reading mode) recorded in the RAM 30 (S205), and if the reading is stopped (the flag is 0) (step S205). (S206, YES) The reading of the text stored in the RAM 30 is started from the beginning (S207). If the reading is being performed (S206, NO), the volume control unit 13 reads the volume value from the RAM 30 while the reading is being performed. Is read out, the volume is adjusted with the changed volume value (S208), and the changed volume value is written into the RAM 30 (S209), and the amplifier 6 Voice output at the volume is changed from the speaker 5 via a. Here, the user adjusts the volume while listening to the reading volume using the slide bar 4 for changing the volume, repeats the processing of steps S208 and S209 until the necessary setting is completed, and if the setting is completed (YES in S210), performs the processing. finish.
[0042]
In step S204, the tap unit 11 specifies (determines) that the tap operation on the touch panel 2 is not the operation for changing the volume (S204, NO), but the operation for changing the speed by the slide bar 4 for changing the speed. ) (S211, YES), the reading stop control unit 17 checks the "reading flag" recorded in the RAM 30 (S212), and stops reading if the reading is being performed (reading mode) (S213, YES). At the same time, the "reading flag" recorded in the RAM 30 is reset (for example, changed from "1" to "0") (S214). If it is not during the reading (reading mode) (S213, NO), the speed control unit 12 reads the speed value from the RAM 30, adjusts the speed with the input speed value (S215), and synthesizes with the changed speed value. The sound is output from the speaker 5 via the amplifier 60, and the changed (adjusted) speed value is written in the RAM 30 (S216).
[0043]
The procedure of steps S215 to S216 is performed until the speed setting is completed. When the setting is completed (S218, YES), the reading position is returned to the beginning of the text (that is, if the text is being read, the beginning of the text) ( (S218) The reading is started at the newly set reading speed, and at the same time, the "reading flag" stored in the RAM 30 is set (for example, changed from "0" to "1") (S219). As a result, the processing procedure of the speed control is terminated, and if there is a sentence to be read, the reading is continued under the changed condition.
[0044]
If the speed control is not performed in step S211 (S211, NO), the description is omitted. However, for example, a change is made after temporarily stopping the reading, such as a change in the reading voice other than the speed change slide bar 4 or a change in the gender voice. Is performed in the same manner as the speed control, and a tone change or the like that may not be properly adjusted unless the reading is being performed is executed in the same procedure as the volume change.
[0045]
When an operation to change the reading conditions is performed during text reading, the reading or reading is not stopped for those that do not need to be stopped, such as changing the volume or tone, or changing the setting. If it is necessary to stop, automatically stop reading aloud.Also, like changing or setting the volume or tone, you can not set it unless you are reading it out, that is, you can not set it unless you listen to the actual volume and tone. For those that cannot be read, the reading can be automatically started even while the reading is stopped, thereby reducing the burden on the user when changing the reading conditions.
[0046]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining another processing procedure (second embodiment) in the text-to-speech apparatus 1.
[0047]
When changing the volume and speed of the text-to-speech apparatus 1, first, it is detected that a part of the touch panel 2 has been tapped by the user (S301, YES), and the tap unit 11 checks the content of the tap. When it is determined that the operation is to start reading (playback) using the reading button 3 (S302, YES), reading is started (S303), and reading is started from the beginning of the text stored in the RAM 30.
[0048]
If it is determined (specified) that the operation is not the operation for starting the reading (S302, NO) but is the operation for changing the speed with the slide bar 4 for changing the volume (S304, YES), the reading start control unit 16 Checks the "reading flag" recorded in the RAM 30 (S305). As a result, if reading is stopped (S306, YES), there is a possibility that the volume cannot be adjusted or cannot be properly adjusted without reading. Therefore, the reading is started from the beginning of the sentence stored in the RAM 30 (S307), and the "reading flag" in the RAM 30 is set (S308). If it is determined in step S306 that the voice is being read (S306, NO), the volume controller 13 reads the volume value from the RAM 30 and changes the volume value to the input volume value in the state where the voice is being read (S309). ) The sound is output from the speaker 5 via the amplifier 60, and the changed (adjusted) volume value is written in the RAM 30 (S310).
[0049]
Here, the user adjusts the sound volume using the slide bar 4 for changing the sound while listening to the reading volume, and repeats the processing of steps S309 and S310 until the necessary setting is completed. If the adjustment (setting) is completed (YES in S311) ) End the processing.
[0050]
In step S304, the tap unit 11 determines that the tap operation on the touch panel 2 is not an operation for changing the volume (S304, NO), but is for changing the speed by operating the slide bar 4 for changing the speed. When it is determined (S312, YES), when the user performs the speed adjustment operation (S313), the input on the touch panel 2 is specified by the tap unit 11, and the speed control unit 12 reads out the speed value from the RAM 30 and changes it. The speed is transferred to the voice conversion processing unit 14, and the changed speed value is written in the RAM 30 (S314). At this stage, the reading stop control unit 17 checks the reading flag recorded in the RAM 30 (S315), and as a result of the check, the reading flag is set (for example, the flag is 1) and the reading is being performed (reading mode). When it is determined that there is any (S316, YES), the reading is temporarily stopped (S317), and the "reading flag" is reset. Thereafter, the reading is started, and the synthesized voice at the changed speed is output from the speaker 5 via the amplifier 60, and the "reading flag" is set (S318). Thereafter, the processes of steps S313 to S318 are executed until the setting is completed, and when the setting is completed (S319, YES), the process is ended, and if there is a sentence to be read, the reading is continued under the changed condition.
[0051]
In step S316, if the reading is not being performed (S316, NO), the process ends after the setting is completed (S319, YES).
When the slide bar 4 is not the speed change slide bar 4 in step 312 (S312, NO), the processing is the same as in the first embodiment. That is, for example, for the change of the reading voice other than the speed change slide bar 4, the processing procedure in the case where it is better to perform the change after temporarily stopping the reading, such as changing the voice quality of a man and a woman or the other party, is the same as the speed control. In addition, processing for changing effects such as tone, echo, and frequency, which cannot be adjusted unless reading is being performed, is executed in the same procedure as for changing the volume.
[0053]
In the above-described embodiment, all of the processes shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are performed by one device including the speaker 5 for generating a synthesized voice, but each process and a part of the processes are performed by separate devices. , The synthesized speech is finally generated from the speaker 5 according to the changed condition, and the sentence may be read aloud. For example, the first computer only receives a user's input, and other substantial processing is performed by another second computer. Further, the apparatus is not limited to a dedicated apparatus for reading out text, but may be a PDA, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a car navigation terminal, a TV, or the like having a function other than reading out.
[0054]
The text to be read out is not limited to a book, but may be a letter (including an e-mail), a guide, an advertisement, lyrics, and the like. Further, the data stored in the RAM 30 is lost when the power of the apparatus is turned off, but may be continuously stored even when the power of the apparatus is turned off.
[0055]
In each of the above-described embodiments, both the automatic start and stop of the reading are performed in accordance with the change of the reading condition, but either the automatic start or the automatic stop is performed. May be. The reading start position is at the beginning of the text, but may be in the middle of the text. Furthermore, an object read out until the condition change is completed may be a dedicated text used at the time of the condition change.
[0056]
The processing described above can be executed by the CPU 10 of the text reading device 1 using a program describing the procedure of the processing. The program can be provided by being recorded on a well-known recording medium that records the program such as an FD (flexible disk), CDROM, MO, or DVDROM, or can be provided via a network such as the Internet.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention described in claim 1 of the present application, when changing the reading conditions during the reading of the text, the user needs to automatically stop the reading without performing the operation for starting or stopping the reading as in the related art. If the device does not read aloud, it is possible to continue reading aloud for those that do not have text, or to stop reading aloud if it is necessary to do so. Can start reading automatically. Therefore, there is no need for the user to operate the touch panel or the like as in the related art, and the reading conditions can be easily changed.
[0058]
According to the invention described in claim 2 of the present application, the effect of the invention described in claim 1 is exerted, and whether or not the text is being read is linked to the start or stop of reading, and good reading is performed. Is possible.
[0059]
According to the invention described in claim 3 of the present application, the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2 is exerted, and the user performs a reading condition change with a time lag from input to output of change information such as reading speed. In addition, the user can naturally hear the synthesized speech readout without being aware of the time difference.
[0060]
According to the invention described in claim 4 of the present application, the effect of the invention described in claim 2 or 3 is exhibited, and a specific change such as volume or tone is associated with the start of reading out, so that quick reading out is possible. is there.
[0061]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 5 of the present application, the effects of the invention as set forth in claim 3 are exhibited, and if there is a change in the text reading condition, the text is read from the beginning, and good reading is possible.
[0062]
According to the invention described in claim 6 of the present application, the change of the text-to-speech condition is associated with the control of the start or stop of the text-to-speech, so that the change of the text-to-speech condition can be easily performed.
[0063]
According to the invention described in claim 7 of the present application, the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 6 is exerted, and the program is read by a computer of a portable terminal or other information device, so that the above-described program can be executed in any information device. The effect can be realized.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a text-to-speech apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a reading condition changing procedure.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining another reading condition changing procedure.
FIG. 4 is a time chart showing a time difference between a voice conversion process and a voice output.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a conventional text-to-speech apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the text-to-speech apparatus shown in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a speech conversion process of the text-to-speech apparatus shown in FIG. 5;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Text-to-speech device, 2 ... Touch panel, 3 ... Buttons for reading and stopping, 4 ... Slide bar for changing speed and volume, 5 ... Speaker, 6 ... Liquid crystal display Reference numeral 10 CPU, 30 RAM, 40 ROM, 50 display means, 60 amplifier.

Claims (7)

In a text-to-speech device that can change text-to-speech conditions,
Means for inputting change information for changing the text-to-speech condition;
Based on the input change information, means to determine whether to perform the change processing in the text reading state or to perform the change processing in the text reading stop state, and control reading start or stop,
Means for controlling speech based on the modified text-to-speech conditions;
A text-to-speech device comprising: The text-to-speech apparatus according to claim 1,
The text-to-speech apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the means for performing read-aloud start or stop control further performs text-to-speech start control or text-to-speech stop control based on whether or not the text is being read. The text-to-speech device according to claim 1 or 2,
The reading start or stop control means controls the stop when the change of the reading condition based on the change information is reflected in the audio output with a delay, and stops when the change is reflected without delay. A text-to-speech device that is not controlled. The text-to-speech apparatus according to claim 2 or 3,
The reading start or stop control means determines whether the text-to-speech apparatus is reading aloud when the change information is change information of a reading volume or a tone, and controls reading start if the reading is not being performed. A text-to-speech apparatus characterized in that: The text-to-speech apparatus according to claim 3,
A text-to-speech apparatus, wherein the text-to-speech apparatus controls reading from the beginning of the text to be read when the reading control is performed by the reading start or stop control means. Change the text-to-speech conditions to a computer
A step of determining whether to perform the change processing in the text-to-speech state or the text-to-speech stop state based on the change information for changing the text-to-speech condition;
A procedure of controlling reading start or stop based on the determination;
A program characterized by executing A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 6 is recorded.

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