JP2004240128A - Custom-ordered merchandise fabrication system and custom-ordered merchandise fabrication processing program, and equipment with sound information recorded therein as custom-ordering factor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart a new added value to merchandise by adding the speech information desired by a consumer thereto as a custom-ordering factor. <P>SOLUTION: By which of a standard speech speaker or a specific speech speaker a speech message is to be uttered is selected (S24) and when the standard speech speaker is selected, the voice quality like whether a male or female is selected (S25). When the specific speech speaker is selected, a desired speaker is selected from a speaker selection menus (S26). Next, the contents of the speech message are assigned (S27). The assignment is performed by any of the assignment by the utterance of the consumer himself or herself (S28), the assignment by key input (S29), or the assignment by selecting the desired contents of the speech message from among the messages prepared beforehand (S30). The assigned contents of the speech message are outputted as text and speech synthesis processing is performed by using the text and the speech data of the selected speaker (S31 and S32) and the utterance data obtained as a result thereof is written to the ROM of custom-ordered merchandise. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a custom-ordered product creation system and a custom-ordered product creation processing program that can embed sound information as a custom-ordered element, and a device that records sound information as a custom-ordered element.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, there are many commodities in which consumers can specify colors and designs in detail even for the same commodities so as to respond to diversification of consumer preferences.
[0003]
For example, when a consumer purchases a certain product from a predetermined catalog, it is well known that the consumer can select his or her favorite from among the prepared designs and functions. I have.
[0004]
However, this system is only a combination of several options, and often does not meet the demands of consumers with various preferences.
[0005]
Therefore, recently, there is a system in which a consumer can order a product of an original design that suits his or her own preference from a manufacturer (here, called a special order). For example, “Watch design creation system and method thereof” (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 1) described in JP-A-2000-20589 is one of them.
[0006]
According to the invention described in Patent Document 1, when a consumer requests, for example, a special order service from a watch maker via communication means such as the Internet, the watch maker sends design information in which design specifications are recorded to the consumer. Consumers read the necessary data from the design information, create original design specifications that suit their preferences, and send them to watchmakers. This is a system in which a watch maker produces a watch based on the design specifications sent from the consumer and sends the finished product to the consumer.
[0007]
With such a system, consumers can obtain products with original designs that match their tastes.
[0008]
Further, as a system for creating such a custom-made product, for example, JP-A-2002-215716 (hereinafter, referred to as Patent Document 2) and JP-A-2001-243292 (hereinafter, referred to as Patent Document 3) There is an invention described in (1). Patent Literatures 2 and 3 disclose a technique in which a user directly accesses a manufacturing device of a manufacturer to manufacture a product desired by the user. In addition, the invention of Patent Document 2 allows selection of materials and functions in addition to what a consumer can add to a product and the ability to add a message to one of the components of the product. To meet the more granular needs of consumers.
[0009]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-20589
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-215716 A
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2001-243292 A
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, there have been conventionally proposed some systems that enable an original design that meets the consumer's preference. However, the conventional systems including the above-described Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3 mainly include: In addition, the design of the product, such as the shape and material, is adjusted to the taste of each consumer. That is, since the hardware element is generally custom-ordered, the cost may be greatly affected depending on the material and shape custom-ordered by the consumer, and there is also a problem that the number of manufacturing days is increased.
[0011]
On the other hand, the recent trend of consumers is not only demanding hardware originality, but also demanding software originality. For example, many consumers may require incorporating sound information such as voice messages.
[0012]
However, none of the conventional systems of this type, including the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1, 2 and 3, has been able to accept consumer's favorite sound information as a custom element. Certainly, there have been various types of watches and toys that can output voice messages and the like, but these are voice messages and the like prepared in advance by the manufacturer side and output at a predetermined timing. It is not intended to embed the desired sound information into the product by custom order.
[0013]
Accordingly, the present invention provides a custom-ordered product creation system and a custom-ordered product creation processing program that can accept sound information desired by a consumer as a custom-ordered element and can provide a product in which the sound information is embedded to the user. It also aims to provide a device that records sound information as a custom element.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, the custom-made product creation system of the present invention provides a sound message and / or other sound information as an element for giving a certain value to a certain product from a consumer side. A custom-ordered product creation system that creates a custom-ordered product that is added to the product based on the contents of the order, and that can provide the created special-ordered product to the consumer. The side prepares voice data corresponding to a plurality of speakers who utter the voice message for each speaker, and prepares sound data corresponding to a plurality of types of sounds for sounds other than the voice message. Is prepared in advance for each sound, and when the voice message is used as a custom element, the voice corresponding to the speaker selected by the consumer is used. Utterance data is created using the data and the voice message content specified by the consumer, the utterance data is recorded in a read-only memory provided in the special order product, and sounds other than the voice message are set as special order elements. In such a case, sound data corresponding to the sound selected by the consumer is recorded in a read-only memory provided in the special order product.
[0015]
In such a custom-made product creation system, it is preferable that before the utterance data is recorded in the read-only memory, the utterance data is transmitted to the consumer so that the consumer can listen to the utterance data. Similarly, before recording the sound data in the read-only memory, it is preferable to transmit the sound data to the consumer and have the consumer listen to it.
[0016]
In this custom-ordered product creation system, the custom-ordered product ordering side has a custom-ordered product ordering site for receiving an order for a specially-ordered product. It is possible to access the special order receiving site via an information terminal via a network.
[0017]
Further, in this custom-made product creating system, the content of the voice message is created by speaking by the consumer himself, the voice message spoken by the consumer is converted into text, and the text and the selected text message are converted. Speech synthesis processing is performed using the speech data of the speaker, and the speech synthesis data is recorded as utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the special order product.
[0018]
Further, in this custom-made product creation system, the content of the voice message is created by key input by a consumer, and the keyed-in message is output as text, and the text and the voice of the selected speaker are output. Speech synthesis processing is performed using the data and the speech synthesis data is recorded as utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the special order product.
[0019]
Also, in this custom-made product creation system, the content of the voice message is prepared by the custom-ordered product orderer to prepare a plurality of types of message contents, the consumer selects from among them, and outputs the selected message content as text. Then, voice synthesis processing is performed using the text and the voice data of the selected speaker, and the voice synthesized data is recorded as utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the special order product.
[0020]
Further, in this custom-made product creation system, the voice data corresponding to the plurality of speakers prepared in advance includes a plurality of types of voice data capable of uttering a standard voice that is difficult to identify the speaker, and A plurality of types of voice data capable of uttering characteristic voices that can be specified are used.
[0021]
Further, in this custom-ordered product creation system, the custom-ordered product order receiving side includes a server having a function as a custom-ordered product ordering site for ordering the custom-ordered product, and audio data corresponding to a speaker selected by the consumer. Utterance data generating means for generating utterance data using the message content specified by the consumer, and outputting the utterance data generated by the utterance data generating means as write data to a read-only memory provided in the special order product Write data output means.
[0022]
Further, in this custom-made product creation system, the custom-made product order receiving side has sound data output means capable of outputting sound data corresponding to the plurality of sounds in addition to the above-described components.
[0023]
In addition, the custom-made product creation program of the present invention provides at least one sound information of a voice message or other sound as an element for adding a value to a certain product based on the contents of an order from a consumer. Is a special-order product creation program that makes it possible to provide the consumer with the created special-order product. A step of presenting an order data input table allowing input to the consumer; and, when the order data is input to the order data input table by the consumer, the voice message is uttered for the voice message. The consumer is made to select a speaker, voice data corresponding to the speaker selected by the consumer is obtained, and sound other than the voice message is reproduced. Obtaining sound data corresponding to the sound selected by the consumer from among the sounds of the type; and, when the voice message is a custom-made element, voice data corresponding to the speaker selected by the consumer; When utterance data is generated using the voice message content specified by the consumer, the utterance data is recorded in a read-only memory provided in the special order product, and when a sound other than the voice message is used as a special order element, Recording sound data corresponding to the sound selected by the consumer in a read-only memory provided in the special order product.
[0024]
In such a custom-made product creation program, it is preferable to provide a procedure for transmitting the utterance data to the consumer and recording the utterance data to the consumer before recording the utterance data in the read-only memory. Similarly, before recording the sound data in the read-only memory, it is preferable to provide a procedure for transmitting the sound data to the consumer and allowing the consumer to listen to the sound data.
[0025]
Further, in this custom-made product creation program, the content of the voice message is created by the consumer uttering himself, the voice message spoken by the consumer is converted into text, and the text and the selected text message are converted. Speech synthesis processing is performed using the speech data of the speaker, and the speech synthesis data is recorded as utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the special order product.
[0026]
Further, in this custom-made product creating program, the content of the voice message is created by key input by the consumer, the keyed-in message is output as text, and the text and the voice of the selected speaker are output. Speech synthesis processing is performed using the data and the speech synthesis data is recorded as utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the special order product.
[0027]
In this special-order product creation program, the content of the voice message is prepared by the custom-order product ordering party to prepare a plurality of types of message contents, and the consumer selects from among them, and outputs the selected message contents as text. Then, voice synthesis processing is performed using the text and the voice data of the selected speaker, and the voice synthesized data is recorded as utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the special order product.
[0028]
In addition, a device capable of recording sound information as a custom-made element of the present invention adds sound information as an element for adding value to a certain product to the product based on the contents of an order from a consumer. A read-only memory for recording the sound information; a sound information output timing detecting means for detecting an output timing of the sound information; and a sound information output timing. Sound signal generating means for outputting sound information read from the read-only memory as a sound signal at the timing obtained by the detecting means, and sound output means for outputting the sound signal generated by the sound signal generating means as sound Are included in the constituent elements.
[0029]
11. In a device that records such sound information as a custom-made element, the sound information recorded in the read-only memory is a sound generated by the custom-made product creation system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. Data.
[0030]
As described above, the custom-made product creation system and the custom-made product creation processing program of the present invention provide, for a voice message, voice data corresponding to a plurality of speakers who utter the voice message for each speaker, and For sounds other than messages, sound data corresponding to a plurality of types of sounds is prepared in advance for each sound, and when the voice message is a custom-made element, the sound message corresponds to the speaker selected by the consumer. Utterance data is generated using the voice data and the content of the voice message specified by the consumer, and the utterance data is recorded in a read-only memory (ROM) provided in the special order product, and sounds other than the voice message are generated. In the case of a custom-made element, sound data corresponding to the sound selected by the consumer is provided in the custom-made product. And so as to be recorded in the OM.
[0031]
As a result, it is possible to create a product that adds consumer's favorite sound information as a custom-ordered element.In addition to hardware-based customization such as shape and material, software-based elements such as sound have been created as custom-ordered elements. By using this, it is possible to give the product a new added value. Also, when sound information is used as a custom element, compared to the case where the material or shape is used as a custom element, there is no significant effect on the product cost. What we can do is a big feature.
[0032]
Further, before recording sound information such as speech data and sound data in a ROM provided in a product, the speech data and sound data are transmitted to the consumer, and the consumer is allowed to listen to the data. Therefore, the consumer can confirm whether or not the sound information embedded in the product is reproduced as his or her desired sound. Further, from the side of the custom-ordered product order, the utterance data and the sound data are written into the ROM after obtaining the consent of the consumer, so that it is possible to prevent troubles with the consumer.
[0033]
The sound information prepared on the order receiving side of the custom-ordered product can use not only a voice message but also other sounds. Thus, for example, when the custom-made product is used for a gift, etc., it is possible to embed a voice message that expresses the feelings of the giver, and various sounds other than the voice message (for example, animal sounds and steam) (A locomotive running sound, a ship whistle, etc.) can be embedded, so if it is used as a gift for a child or the like, it can embed a sound that will make the child happy.
[0034]
In addition, since the contents of the voice message can be specified by the consumer uttering the message by himself / herself, the consumer can simply utter the message content from his / her own mobile phone, for example, and easily generate the voice message. Can be created.
[0035]
The content of the voice message can also be specified by the consumer by himself / herself keying in, so that the consumer can easily input the voice message from, for example, his / her own mobile phone. Can be created.
[0036]
Also, the contents of the voice message can be specified by the special order item ordering side preparing a plurality of types of messages and selecting from them by the consumer. This is convenient when the user is at a loss, especially when a fixed message or the like is sufficient.
[0037]
Note that the content of the message created by these methods is output as text, and speech synthesis processing is performed using the text and the voice data of the speaker selected by the consumer. Voice data in the manner of speaking by the speaker can be obtained. For example, a voice message in a standard utterance manner such as an announcer or a voice message in a utterance manner similar to a popular character of an animation broadcasted on a television can be obtained.
[0038]
The custom-ordered product ordering side in the custom-ordered product creation system of the present invention has a custom-ordered product ordering site for receiving an order for a specially-ordered product. Since the information terminal on the side accesses the special order receiving site via a network, the consumer can easily order the special order from his / her own mobile phone, for example. Since the custom element is sound information, this can be performed using a device such as a mobile phone using sound as a communication medium.
[0039]
In the custom-ordered product creation system according to the present invention, the custom-ordered product order receiving side includes a server having a function as a custom-ordered product ordering site for receiving the custom-ordered product, and a story selected by the consumer. Utterance data generating means for generating utterance data using the voice data corresponding to the user and the message content specified by the consumer, and the utterance data generated by the utterance data generating means is read-only provided in the special order product. By having the write data output means for outputting as write data to the memory, the custom-made product creation system of the present invention can be configured, so that there is no need to construct a large-scale system.
[0040]
In addition, in this custom-made product creation system, when sound other than a voice message is added as sound information, sound data output means capable of outputting sound data corresponding to the plurality of sounds is provided in addition to the above-described components. In this case, too, the system configuration does not become large.
[0041]
Further, a device capable of recording sound information as a custom-made element of the present invention includes a read-only memory (ROM) for recording sound information and a sound signal for reading sound information recorded in the ROM and generating a sound signal. Generating means, a sound output means for outputting the sound signal generated by the sound signal generating means as sound, and a sound signal output timing detecting means for detecting the output timing of the sound signal only in its components, It can be a device to which sound information desired by consumers is added as a custom element.
[0042]
As described above, a device capable of recording sound information as a custom-made element of the present invention can be configured by simply adding some components to the components inherent in the device, which greatly increases the price of the device. Has no effect. Of these components, for example, a read-only memory or a sound output unit (such as a speaker) that outputs a sound signal generated by the sound signal generation unit as a sound is included in the device as an original component. If so, they can be used, so that the addition of the components necessary for realizing the present invention can be further reduced.
[0043]
As described above, a device capable of recording sound information as a custom-made element of the present invention uses a software-based element such as sound as a custom-made element in addition to a hardware-based element such as a shape and a material. It can be a device with high added value. In addition, when sound information is used as a custom-made element, the effect on product cost and manufacturing days is less than when a material or shape is used as a custom-made element, so that costs can be kept low and the number of days until completion can be shortened, and , High value-added equipment.
[0044]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The contents described in this embodiment include a description of a custom-made product creation system, a custom-made product creation processing program, and a device that records sound information as a custom-ordered element.
[0045]
FIG. 1 shows a custom-ordered product creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The components are roughly divided into a custom-ordered product ordering side 1 for ordering a custom-ordered product and a custom-ordered product ordering side 2 for receiving an order for a custom-ordered product. And the network 3 interposed in the network.
[0046]
In FIG. 1, a custom-ordered product ordering side (hereinafter, simply referred to as an ordering side) 1 is a so-called consumer, and a consumer here uses this custom-ordered product creation system to order and purchase a certain custom-ordered product. This includes not only those who use it by themselves, but also those who purchase the custom-ordered product for a purpose such as a gift and do not use it by themselves, or those who only use the special-ordered product as a gift.
[0047]
The specific product order receiving side (hereinafter, simply referred to as the order receiving side) 2 is a manufacturer that manufactures so-called products, and performs sales on behalf of the sales department of the manufacturer or the products manufactured by the manufacturer. The order receiving side 2 includes the sales agent and the service center.
[0048]
The consumer, who is the ordering party 1, can use his or her personal computer (PC) 11 or mobile phone 12 to place an order for a special order product to the order receiving party 2 via the Internet. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the consumer places an order using his / her own mobile phone 12.
[0049]
On the other hand, the order receiving side 2 includes a server 21 having a function of a custom-ordered product ordering site serving to receive an order from a consumer, and utterance data corresponding to a voice message as sound information that the consumer intends to embed in the custom-ordered product. , A speech data generation unit 22 that outputs speech synthesis data (speech data) created by the speech data generation unit 22 as write data, and a content of an order from a consumer. It has a printing unit 24 for printing an order receipt for confirmation and the like as necessary. Note that the write data output from the write data output unit 23 is recorded in a read-only memory (ROM) mounted on a custom-made product that the consumer wants to purchase.
[0050]
This read-only memory (ROM) is shown as a storage unit 51 in FIG. 5 for explaining the configuration of a special order product. As the storage unit 51, for example, a flash memory or a mask ROM is used. Can be
[0051]
In addition to this, sound information that can be embedded in custom-made products can be not only voice messages but also sounds other than voice messages (for example, sounds of animals, sounds of steam locomotives, whistles of ships, etc.). The user can select a desired sound from among the plurality of sounds. Therefore, the sound data output unit 25 capable of outputting sound data corresponding to these various sounds is provided. When a consumer selects a desired sound from a plurality of sounds, the sound data corresponding to the sound is converted to the sound data. The sound data is output from the data output unit 25, and the sound data is output from the write data output unit 23 as write data.
[0052]
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are flowcharts for explaining a custom-ordered product creation processing procedure in the custom-ordered product creation system of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a member registration procedure in which the consumer accesses the special order receiving site of the order receiving side 2 and the consumer registers as a member of the manufacturer, and an ordering procedure after registration as a member (an order data input screen). FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a write data generation procedure corresponding to a consumer order operation on the order data input screen.
[0053]
First, FIG. 2 will be described. When the consumer accesses the custom-made product ordering site (the server 21 shown in FIG. 1) of the manufacturer (step S1), the consumer is asked whether or not to newly register (step S2). It is asked whether registration is desired (step S3). If registration is not desired, the process is terminated (step S4). If registration is desired, registration is performed as a member (step S5). The registration procedure ends (step S6).
[0054]
By registering as a member in this way, benefits such as notification of various kinds of product information including special-order products from the order receiving side to the consumer can be obtained. If the consumer has no plan to purchase a special order product at that time, the consumer enters a state of waiting for product information (step S7).
[0055]
On the other hand, if the consumer has already registered as a member, the consumer is asked whether or not to purchase a special order product (step S8), and if there is no purchase plan, the process ends there (step S4) and the special order product is purchased. If it is scheduled to be purchased, it is asked whether or not there is a purchase record in the past (step S9). If there is no purchase record, data for creating a new order screen for creating a new order screen is sent to the consumer (this In this case, the data is transmitted to the consumer's mobile phone 12 (step S10). As a result, the screen of the consumer's mobile phone 12 becomes a new order screen on which new order data can be input.
[0056]
In step S9, if there is a past purchase record, the product to be purchased this time is an additional order for the previously purchased product (meaning that the same product as the previously purchased special order product is additionally added and ordered). It is asked whether or not there is any (Step S11). If it is not an additional order, it is determined that a new product is to be purchased, and new order screen creation data for creating a new order screen is sent to the consumer (in this case, The message is transmitted to the consumer's mobile phone 12 (step S10). As a result, the screen of the consumer's mobile phone 12 becomes a new order screen on which new order data can be input.
[0057]
If it is determined in step S11 that the order is an additional order, it is asked whether or not there is a change in the content of the special order element added to the previously purchased special order product (step S12). The creation data is transmitted to the purchaser (step S13). Thus, the screen of the consumer's mobile phone 12 becomes a change order screen on which change order data can be input.
[0058]
If there is no change in step S12, the additional order screen creation data is transmitted to the purchaser (step S14). As a result, the screen of the consumer's mobile phone 12 becomes an additional order screen on which additional order data can be input.
[0059]
Here, it is assumed that a certain consumer accesses the custom-ordered product ordering site of the order receiving side 2 from his / her mobile phone 12. This consumer is a consumer who has already been registered as a member of the manufacturer, but it is assumed that there is no purchase history so far. Therefore, in the flowchart of FIG. 2, the process proceeds from step S1 to steps S2, S8, S9, and S10, whereby the consumer's mobile phone 12 becomes a new ordering screen. Hereinafter, processing after step S10 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0060]
In this case, the consumer's mobile phone 12 is a new order screen, and from the new order screen, the consumer transmits data necessary for a new purchase in accordance with the content displayed on the new order screen. Input sequentially (step S21). The data input by the consumer on this new order screen includes, for example, data such as the registration number of the consumer, the name of the consumer, the name of the custom-ordered product desired to be purchased, and what to use as the special-order element (in this case, voice). is there.
[0061]
When the necessary items are completed on the new order screen in this manner, next, as a procedure for embedding the sound information in the special order product, first, the sound information to be embedded is a voice message or other sound. Is selected (step S22). If a voice message is selected as the sound information, a speaker selection is performed to determine which speaker the voice message is uttered (step 23).
[0062]
Specifically, either a speaker that utters a standard voice (a standard voice speaker) or a specific speaker that utters a characteristic voice (a specific voice speaker) is selected (step S24). If a standard voice speaker is selected, a voice quality such as a male voice or a female voice is selected (step S25). If a specific voice speaker is selected, a desired voice is selected from a speaker selection menu. Is selected (step S26).
[0063]
Note that the standard voice speaker here refers to, for example, a speaker of a standard voice with few features that makes it difficult to identify the speaker (for example, a speaker emitting a voice like an announcer), The specific voice speaker refers to a speaker that emits a voice having a characteristic that can immediately identify a speaker when heard, such as a popular character of an animation broadcast on a television.
[0064]
When a standard voice speaker is selected, a male voice or a female voice can be selected, as described above. In addition, the utterance speed may be selected. When a specific speaker is selected, the desired speaker can be selected from the speaker selection menu, as described above. There are several types of specific speakers prepared in 2 (for example, as described above, for example, popular characters broadcast on television), and any of them can be selected.
[0065]
Then, when these selections are completed, the process then proceeds to a process for specifying the content of the voice message. That is, the content of the voice message to specify what content is to be uttered by the speaker selected in the procedure of steps S24 and S25 or the procedure of steps S24 and S26 is specified (step S27).
[0066]
In this embodiment, the voice message content is specified by the utterance of the consumer himself (Step S28), the voice message content is specified by the consumer by key input (Step S29), the system It is assumed that three types of voice message contents are designated (step S30) by selecting a desired voice message content from a plurality of standard message contents prepared on the side.
[0067]
When the content of the voice message is designated, the content of the voice message is output as text (step S31), and the text and the speaker selected by the procedure of steps S24 to S25 or the procedure of steps S24 to S26. The voice data generation unit 22 performs voice synthesis processing using the voice data and the voice synthesized data is output as voice data (step S32).
[0068]
Note that the voice message content designation by the consumer himself speaking is, for example, that the consumer himself speaks the voice message content from his / her mobile phone 12 or the like, and this speech content is converted into text. A speech synthesis process is performed using the text and the voice data of the speaker selected by the procedure from step S24 to S25 or the procedure from step S24 to S26, and the speech synthesis data is output as speech data. Then, the utterance data is output from the write data output unit 23 as write data to the storage unit (ROM) 51 provided for the special order product (step S33).
[0069]
Further, the voice message content designation by the key input by the consumer can be performed by, for example, key input in such a manner as to transmit an e-mail with the mobile phone 12, and the key input message content is displayed in text. And performs voice synthesis processing using the text and the voice data of the speaker selected in the procedure of steps S24 to S25 or steps S24 to S26, and outputs the voice synthesized data as speech data. . Then, the utterance data is output from the write data output unit 23 as write data to the storage unit (ROM) 51 provided for the special order product (step S33).
[0070]
In addition, when specifying a favorite utterance content from standard utterance contents, for example, a message selected by the consumer is selected from a plurality of types of messages prepared on the system side. The selected message is output as text, voice synthesis processing is performed using the text and the voice data of the speaker selected in steps S24 and S25 or steps S24 and S26, and the voice synthesized data is output as speech data. I do. Then, the utterance data is output from the write data output unit 23 as write data to the storage unit (ROM) 51 provided for the special order product (step S33).
[0071]
By the way, in step S22 described above, when a sound other than the voice message is selected as the sound information to be embedded, the process proceeds to step S34 and thereafter. That is, a sound selected by the consumer from a sound selection menu in which a plurality of sounds prepared in advance on the order receiving side 2 (for example, as described above, sounds of animals, sounds of steam locomotives, ship whistles, etc.) can be selected. Is selected (step S34), sound data corresponding to the selected sound is output from the sound data output unit 25 (step S35), and the sound data is output from the write data output unit 23 as write data. .
[0072]
Next, the processing after step S22 in FIG. 3 will be further described with reference to a specific example. Here, it is assumed that the wristwatch is the custom-ordered product, and that the consumer purchasing the wristwatch selects a voice message as sound information to be embedded in the wristwatch. Consumers who wish to purchase the watch, for example, shall use it as a gift for a child.
[0073]
In such a setting, it is assumed that the consumer has selected the specific voice speaker in the selection of the standard voice speaker / specific voice speaker in step S24. Thereby, on the screen of the mobile phone 12, several kinds of speaker selection menus prepared by the order receiving side 2 are displayed. As described above, for example, it is possible to select a popular character or the like of an animation broadcasted on a television, and it is assumed that a certain popular character is selected as a specific speaker.
[0074]
Subsequently, the process proceeds to a voice message content designation process (step S27). This means that the speaker (in this case, a certain popular character) selected in the procedure of steps S24 and S26 is uttered. In this case, it is assumed that the consumer specifies the voice message by uttering the voice message content from his / her own mobile phone 12 by himself / herself.
[0075]
For example, suppose that the user uttered a content such as “... The utterance content is converted into text, and the utterance data generation unit 22 performs a speech synthesis process using the text and the voice data of the speaker (a certain popular character) selected in the steps S24 and S26.
[0076]
As a result, utterance data is obtained in which the content of the voice message desired by the consumer is the utterance style of the speaker desired by the consumer (a certain popular character selected by the consumer). The utterance data is output as write data from the write data output unit 23, and is written into a storage unit (ROM) of a special order product (a wristwatch in this example) that the consumer wants to purchase.
[0077]
Here, before the writing, the utterance data obtained by the speech synthesis processing in the utterance data generation unit 22 is transmitted to the consumer who ordered the utterance data, and the consumer listens to the voice message. Receiving a response from the consumer to the voice message and deciding whether or not the utterance data is acceptable. This processing procedure will be described with reference to FIG.
[0078]
After the speech synthesis processing of step S32 in the flowchart of FIG. 3 is completed, the utterance data obtained by the speech synthesis processing is transmitted to the consumer who ordered it (step S41), and the utterance data is transmitted to the consumer. , And receives the result of the trial listening from the consumer, and determines whether or not the utterance data is acceptable based on the result (step S42).
[0079]
If the utterance data is acceptable, the order condition is displayed (step S43). The display contents of the order conditions include, for example, data for specifying the special order product such as the name and model number of the special order product, data on what kind of sound information is embedded in the special order product, the price, the special order product, and the like. The consumer confirms these contents and sends information on whether or not the contents can be accepted to the server 21. Based on the information, the server 21 determines whether or not the consumer has accepted the contents. Is determined (step S44).
[0080]
Then, when it is determined that the consumer has accepted, a display is made as to the payment condition of how to pay for the product (step S45). The display contents of the payment conditions include, for example, a method of paying for the product at the time of home delivery, a method of paying at the convenience store, a method of paying at a financial institution such as a bank, a method of paying with a credit card, etc. Yes, consumers choose one of these methods. If it is determined in step S44 that the contents of the order conditions cannot be accepted, the process ends.
[0081]
In step S42, when the consumer listens to the sample and desires to make a correction, a correction process is performed. For example, when the speaker is changed or the content of the voice message is changed as the correction process, the process returns to step S22, and the processes after step S22 are performed again. However, in the modification process, for example, in the case of changing the speaker or the content of the utterance, it is preferable to set some restriction such as a restriction on the number of corrections. This is because it is conceivable that a consumer accumulates utterance data obtained by causing many popular characters to utter various contents in his / her own mobile phone or the like and uses it illicitly.
[0082]
When the confirmation work as shown in FIG. 4 is completed, the order receiving side 2 loads the write data output from the write data output unit 23 shown in the flowchart of FIG. Then, the process of adding the sound information as the custom-ordered element is completed by writing the data into the storage unit (ROM).
[0083]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a device as a custom-made product. In FIG. 5, only the components necessary for the description of the present invention are shown, and the configuration of the device itself is not shown. For example, if the device is a wristwatch, illustration of the configuration of the wristwatch itself is omitted, and a storage unit 51 such as a flash memory, which is a type of ROM, for example, A sound information output timing detecting section 52 for detecting an output timing of sound information (sound in this embodiment) recorded in 51, a sound signal generating section 53, a sound output section 54 such as a speaker, these storage sections 51, and a sound information output. The control unit 55 includes a control unit 55 that controls the timing detection unit 52, the sound signal generation unit 53, and the like.
[0084]
Of these components, for example, the storage unit (ROM) 51 and the sound output hand unit (such as a speaker) 54 can be used if the device has the essential components. Of course.
[0085]
In such a configuration, the storage unit 51 stores the write data output from the write data output unit 23 (in the above-described example, the utterance data obtained by performing the voice synthesis processing in the utterance data generation unit 22). Be recorded. That is, by performing the processing after step S24 shown in FIG. 3, the utterance data synthesized by the utterance data generation unit 22 is output from the write data output unit 23 as the write data, and the consumption data shown in FIG. When the user confirms the payment condition and the payment condition is confirmed, the write data output from the write data output unit 23 is written to the storage unit 51. In the above-described example, since the voice synthesis processing is performed using the voice data of the popular character of the animation program broadcasted on the television and the text "... chan, good morning", the utterance obtained thereby is obtained. Data will be written.
[0086]
Since the storage unit 51 is a ROM such as a flash memory, a consumer cannot rewrite the contents.
[0087]
Also, if the output timing of the voice message such as "... chan, good morning" is set to be output at exactly 7:00 am every day, for example, the sound data output timing detecting section is set every day at 7:00 am 52 detects the time and sends it to the control unit 55. The control unit 55 reads out the utterance data from the storage unit 51 at the timing and passes it to the sound signal generation unit 53, and the sound signal generation unit 53 Generate an audio signal. As a result, a sound message such as "... chan, good morning" is output from the sound output unit (speaker) 54. The output timing of the voice message can be arbitrarily set by a consumer using the voice message.
[0088]
As described above, according to this embodiment, when the consumer selects the voice message content specified by himself and the speaker to be uttered, the order receiving side 2 responds to the voice data and voice message content of the speaker. A speech synthesis process is performed using the text to be processed, and the utterance data is written into the storage unit (ROM) 51 of the special order product that the consumer wants to purchase. As a result, not only custom-made hardware elements such as conventional shapes and materials, but also software-related information such as sound can be added as custom-made elements, creating original products that suit individual consumers' preferences. can do.
[0089]
Note that, in the above example, a description has been given of a case where a certain custom-ordered product is newly purchased. However, if the consumer has already purchased a special-ordered product, the same product as the previously-ordered special-ordered product is used. In some cases, additional orders may be placed. In this case, in the flowchart in FIG. 2, if the order is an additional order (step S11), it is asked whether or not there is a change in the content of the special order element added to the previously purchased special order product (step S12). If so, the change order screen creation data is transmitted to the purchaser (step S13). As a result, the screen of the consumer's mobile phone 12 becomes a change order screen on which change order data can be input, and the consumer can change the change order screen from the change order screen to a change order for the special order item, such as a special order element to be changed. Enter the items required for the change order.
[0090]
In step S12, if there is no change, the data for creating an additional order screen is transmitted to the purchaser (step S14). As a result, the screen of the consumer's mobile phone 12 becomes an additional order screen on which additional order data can be input. Therefore, the consumer can make an additional order, such as how many additional special order products to order. Enter the necessary items for.
[0091]
By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the utterance data is recorded in a ROM such as a flash memory in which the content cannot be easily rewritten by the consumer. Thus, recording the speech synthesis data desired by the consumer in the ROM is one of the features of the present invention.
[0092]
That is, in the present invention, the utterance data desired by the consumer is recorded in the storage unit 51 on the order receiving side 2 that manufactures the product without having the recording device on the product itself. This is because if the custom-ordered product is a device such as a wristwatch or the like that requires small size, light weight, and low power consumption as in this embodiment, there is a possibility that these requirements cannot be satisfied by incorporating a recording device. However, even if the recording device can be incorporated into a recording device that does not greatly affect the price of the device, good sound quality cannot be desired, and the commercial value will be reduced. Also, incorporating a high-performance recording device is not realistic because it increases the price of the device.
[0093]
On the other hand, if the order receiving side 2 creates audio data and records it in the storage unit 51 of the special order product, the audio data is created and recorded in a manner that can obtain the optimal sound quality. This enables high-quality sound to be output even if the product is inexpensive and small, and power consumption can be reduced because a recording device is not used.
[0094]
Also, in custom-made products incorporating a recording device, it is common for consumers using the device to be able to freely delete data or change data. However, when used as a gift, the voice recorded on the special order product can be said to be an expression of the feelings of the giver. Can increase value. In view of this point, in the present invention, a ROM is used as the recording unit 51.
[0095]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the consumer places an order using the mobile phone 12 is shown, but it is also possible to use a personal computer (PC) 11 instead of the mobile phone. . In order to place an order for a special order product (including a series of processes such as designation of a voice message to be recorded), the consumer goes directly to a store handling the special order product without using his or her own mobile phone 11 or PC 12. It can also be performed by a PC installed at the store.
[0096]
Also, in the above-described embodiment, the type of voice message that can be recorded in the special order product is one type of “... chan, good morning”. However, this is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types of voice messages can be recorded. Needless to say, it is also possible to record In this case, the output timing of each voice message can also be set arbitrarily according to the type of each voice.
[0097]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, since the description is given of a wristwatch as an example, the output timing of the voice message is such that the voice written in the storage unit 51 is read and output when a certain time is reached. However, the output timing of the voice message is not limited to the time, but can be variously set depending on the product. For example, if the product is provided with a thermometer, it is also possible to detect that a certain temperature has been reached and to output a voice message such as "Cold". In addition, if the device originally outputs sound, when the sound volume reaches a certain level, the sound is detected and sound is output at various timings, such as sounding a warning. be able to.
[0098]
In addition to detecting a preset timing and outputting a voice message at that timing, a consumer can manually output a voice at an arbitrary timing. For example, a voice output button or the like is provided, and when the voice output button is pressed, the voice output is detected and a voice is output.
[0099]
The sound information that can be written to the storage unit 51 is a voice message in the above-described embodiment, but is not limited to this.
[0100]
For example, in the flowchart of FIG. 3, when a certain sound is selected by the consumer from a plurality of sounds prepared in advance on the order receiving side 2 (for example, a sound of an animal, a sound of a steam locomotive, a whistle of a ship, etc.). (Step S34), sound data corresponding to the selected sound is output from the sound data output unit 25 (Step S35), and the sound data is output from the write data output unit 23 as write data. In this case as well, the processing according to the processing procedure shown in steps S41 to S45 of the flowchart in FIG. 4 is performed. That is, a sound to be written by the consumer (sound data output from the sound data output unit) is transmitted to the consumer, and the consumer listens to the sound, and obtains the consent that it is sufficient, and When the payment conditions are confirmed, the write data from the write data output unit 23 is written into the storage unit 51 on the product side.
[0101]
It can also be a custom product with both a voice message and other sounds embedded. In that case, a form in which the voice message and other sounds are alternately switched in time series and output may be used, or a form in which sounds other than the voice message are played as background sounds of the voice message. There may be.
[0102]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the voice message is made to be uttered using the voice data of the specific speaker using the voice data of the specific speaker. May be used. For example, as in the above example, if a special order product is used as a gift for a young child, the child's father or mother will use the voice message as a utterance, thereby giving the value of the special order product as a present. Will be higher.
[0103]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, a wristwatch was described as an example of a custom-ordered product. However, the present invention is not limited to a wristwatch. It can be applied to a wide range of fields.
[0104]
In the above-described embodiment, not only voice messages but also sounds other than voice messages (for example, sounds of animals, sounds of steam locomotives, whistles of ships, etc.) can be embedded as sound information in custom-made products. Although an example in which the voice message is made possible has been described, since the present invention mainly uses a voice message, sounds other than the voice message may be excluded.
[0105]
In addition, the present invention can also create a processing program in which the processing procedure for implementing the present invention described above is described, and store the processing program in a recording medium such as a floppy disk, an optical disk, or a hard disk. The present invention also includes a recording medium on which the processing program is recorded. Further, the processing program may be obtained from a network.
[0106]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the custom-made product creation system and the custom-made product creation processing program of the present invention prepares voice data corresponding to a plurality of speakers who utter the voice message for each speaker. For sounds other than voice messages, sound data corresponding to a plurality of types of sounds is prepared in advance for each sound, and when the voice message is a custom-ordered element, the speaker selected by the consumer is Utterance data is generated using the corresponding voice data and the voice message content specified by the consumer, the utterance data is recorded in a read-only memory provided in the special order product, and sounds other than the voice message are custom-ordered. In the case of the element, the sound data corresponding to the sound selected by the consumer is read by the reading data provided in the special order product. And so as to be recorded in the dedicated memory out.
[0107]
As a result, it is possible to create a product to which the sound information of the consumer's preference is added as a custom element, and not only custom hardware-related elements such as conventional shapes and materials, but also software elements such as sound. By using as, a new added value can be given to the product. Also, when sound information is used as a custom element, compared to the case where the material or shape is used as a custom element, there is no significant effect on the product cost. it can.
[0108]
Further, a device capable of recording sound information as a custom element of the present invention includes a read-only memory for recording sound information, and a sound signal generation device for reading sound information recorded in the read-only memory and generating a sound signal. Means, a sound output means for outputting the sound signal generated by the sound signal generation means as sound, and a sound signal output timing detection means for detecting the output timing of the sound signal. It can be a device to which sound information desired by the user is added as a custom element. As described above, a device capable of recording sound information as a custom-made element of the present invention can be configured by simply adding some components to the components inherent in the device, which greatly increases the price of the device. Has no effect. Of these components, for example, a read-only memory or a sound output unit (such as a speaker) that outputs a sound signal generated by the sound signal generation unit as a sound is included in the device as an original component. If so, they can be used, so that the addition of the components necessary for realizing the present invention can be further reduced.
[0109]
As described above, a device capable of recording sound information as a custom-made element of the present invention uses a software-based element such as sound as a custom-made element in addition to a hardware-based element such as a shape and a material. It can be a device with high added value. In addition, when sound information is used as a custom element, compared to the case where a material or shape is used as a custom element, the effect on the product cost and the number of production days is small, the cost can be kept low, and the number of days required for completion can be shortened. And it can be set as a high value-added apparatus.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a custom-made product creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a custom-ordered product creation processing procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which a member accesses a custom-ordered product ordering site on the order receiving side and a consumer registers as a member; 7 is a flowchart for explaining an ordering process (a process until an ordering data input screen is displayed on the user's own mobile phone) after the registration.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a custom-order product creation processing procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart illustrating a write data generation procedure corresponding to a consumer order operation on an order data input screen.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a custom-ordered product creation processing procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention, which describes a processing procedure of transmitting voice data obtained by voice synthesis processing to a consumer to obtain consumer consent. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a main part of a device that records sound information as a custom element according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Custom-ordered product ordering side
2 Special-order product orders
3 network
11 Personal computer (PC)
12 Mobile phone
21 Server
22 Utterance data generator
23 Write data output unit
24 Printing Department
25 sound data output unit
51 Storage unit (ROM)
52 sound information output timing detector
53 sound signal generator
54 sound output section (speaker)
55 control unit

Claims (18)

Create a custom-ordered product by adding sound information and / or other sound information as an element to add value to a product based on the content of the order from the consumer. , A custom-made product creation system that can provide the created custom-made product to the consumer,
The custom-ordered product orderer who receives an order for the special-ordered product prepares voice data corresponding to a plurality of speakers who utter the voice message for each speaker, and prepares voice data for sounds other than the voice message. Sound data corresponding to multiple types of sounds are prepared in advance for each sound,
When the voice message is a custom element, utterance data is generated using voice data corresponding to the speaker selected by the consumer and voice message content specified by the consumer, and the utterance data is used as the utterance data. Recorded in the read-only memory provided for special order products,
When a sound other than the voice message is a custom-made element, sound data corresponding to the sound selected by the consumer is recorded in a read-only memory provided in the special-order product,
A custom-made product creation system characterized by the following: 2. The custom-made product creating system according to claim 1, wherein before the utterance data is recorded in the read-only memory, the utterance data is transmitted to the consumer, and the consumer listens to the utterance data. 2. The custom-made product creating system according to claim 1, wherein before recording the sound data in the read-only memory, the sound data is transmitted to the consumer, and the consumer listens to the sound data. The custom-ordered product ordering side has a custom-ordered product ordering site for ordering a special-ordered product, and the ordering of the custom-ordered product from the consumer to the custom-ordered product ordering side is performed via a network from the information terminal on the consumer side. The custom-made product creation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the custom-made product ordering site is accessed and accessed. The content of the voice message is created by the consumer uttering himself, converting the voice message spoken by the consumer into text, and using the text and the voice data of the selected speaker. The custom-made product creating system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a voice-synthesizing process is performed, and the voice-synthesized data is recorded as the utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the custom-made product. . The content of the voice message is created by key input by a consumer, outputs the keyed message as text, and performs voice synthesis processing using the text and the voice data of the selected speaker. 5. The custom-made product creation system according to claim 1, wherein the speech synthesis data is recorded as the utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the custom-made product. 6. The content of the voice message is prepared by the order-receiving side of the custom-ordered product to prepare a plurality of types of message contents, the consumer selects the message content, outputs the selected message content as text, and outputs the text and the selected text. The speech synthesis processing is performed using the speech data of the speaker, and the speech synthesis data is recorded as the utterance data in a read-only memory provided in a special order product. Special order product creation system described in. The voice data corresponding to the plurality of speakers prepared in advance can be a plurality of types of voice data capable of uttering a standard voice that is difficult to identify the speaker, and utterance of a characteristic voice capable of identifying the speaker is possible. The custom-made product creation system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising a plurality of types of audio data. The custom-ordered product order receiving side, a server having a function as a custom-ordered product ordering site for ordering the custom-ordered product, a voice data corresponding to the speaker selected by the consumer, and a message content specified by the consumer. Utterance data generation means for generating utterance data using the utterance data generation means, and write data output means for outputting the utterance data generated by the utterance data generation means as write data to a read-only memory provided in the special order product. The custom-made product creation system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: 10. The custom-made product according to claim 9, wherein the custom-ordered product receiving side has sound data output means capable of outputting sound data corresponding to the plurality of sounds, in addition to the components described in claim 9. Product creation system. Create a custom-ordered product by adding at least one sound information of a voice message or other sound as an element to add value to a certain product based on the order from the consumer, A special order product creation program that enables the created special order product to be provided to the consumer, and the special order product creation program includes:
A procedure for presenting to the consumer an order data input table enabling input of data necessary for ordering the special order product,
When data necessary for order data is input to the order data input table by the consumer, for the voice message, the consumer is allowed to select a speaker who speaks the voice message, and the consumer selects the speaker. Obtaining voice data corresponding to the speaker, and obtaining sound data corresponding to a sound selected by a consumer from a plurality of types of sounds for sounds other than the voice message;
When the voice message is a custom element, utterance data is generated using voice data corresponding to the speaker selected by the consumer and voice message content specified by the consumer, and the utterance data is used as the utterance data. If the sound other than the voice message is to be recorded as a special order element in the read only memory provided in the special order product, sound data corresponding to the sound selected by the consumer is read only in the special order product. The procedure for recording in memory,
A custom-made product creation program characterized by including: 12. The program according to claim 11, further comprising a step of transmitting the utterance data to the consumer and recording the utterance data to the consumer before recording the utterance data in the read-only memory. . 12. The custom-made product creating program according to claim 11, wherein before recording the sound data in the read-only memory, there is provided a procedure for transmitting the sound data to the consumer and making the consumer listen to the sound data. . The content of the voice message is created by the consumer uttering himself, converting the voice message spoken by the consumer into text, and using the text and the voice data of the selected speaker. 14. The program according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein a speech synthesis process is performed, and the speech synthesis data is recorded as the utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the special order product. . The content of the voice message is created by key input by a consumer, outputs the keyed message as text, and performs voice synthesis processing using the text and the voice data of the selected speaker. 14. The program according to claim 11, wherein the speech synthesis data is recorded as the utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the special order product. The content of the voice message is prepared by the custom-ordered product ordering side to prepare a plurality of types of message contents, the consumer selects from among them, outputs the selected message content as text, and outputs the text and the selected text. The speech synthesis processing is performed using the speech data of the speaker, and the speech synthesis data is recorded as the utterance data in a read-only memory provided in the special order product. The custom-made product creation program described in item 1. A device that records sound information as an element for adding value to a certain product, and records sound information as a custom-ordered element added to the product based on the content of an order from a consumer,
A read-only memory for recording the sound information; a sound information output timing detecting means for detecting an output timing of the sound information; and a read-only memory read from the read-only memory at a timing obtained by the sound information output timing detecting means. A sound as a custom-made element characterized by including sound signal generation means for outputting sound information as a sound signal, and sound output means for outputting the sound signal generated by the sound signal generation means as sound. Equipment that records information. 18. The custom-made element according to claim 17, wherein the sound information recorded in the read-only memory is sound data generated by the custom-made product creation system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A device that records sound information as a sound.

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