JP2004246777A - Information transmission system, and information processor, and program for system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide accurate information for smoothly executing business of information transmission by allowing an information sending side to distribute text information having contents produced by a text format and allowing an information receiving side to reproduce voice information converted from the received test information. <P>SOLUTION: When an information integration device 8 receives a command of the text information transmitted from a command information device 6 via a network, the information integration device 8 analyzes additional information of a header part added to the text information, and converts the text information into the voice information to reproduce the voice information when command information about automatic voice reproduction is included in the additional information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information transmission system and an information processing device and a program of the information transmission system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Among information transmission systems, there is a command system for commanding information for management via a communication network (network) such as a LAN or the Internet in a company that manages railways and other transportation means and production factories. In a conventional command system, a commander operates a command terminal and issues a command to the terminal device by voice via a command control device.
[0003]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional command system. In the figure, a command control device 11 on a command transmission side includes a command terminal 13 for performing a command via a command extension circuit (DBDL IN) 12, a line connection trunk (TRK) for connecting to a line. 14, and a command information device 16 for transmitting command information. The trunk 14 and the command information device 16 are connected to a network via a router (R) 15.
[0004]
On the other hand, the command receiving device 17 on the command receiving side includes a command telephone 18 for receiving a command by voice, and receives a line connection trunk (TRK) 14 for establishing connection with a line and command information. Command information device 16 is provided. The trunk 14 and the command information device 16 are connected to a network via a router 15.
[0005]
In the conventional command method, the command controller dials the telephone number of the command telephone 18 from the command terminal 13 or presses the one-touch dial button of the command terminal 13 so that the command control device 11 receives the command via the network. The command telephone 18 is called by connecting to the device 17, and the voice command is given by the response of the command telephone 18. Separately, command information as text information created by operating the command information device 16 is transmitted to the partner command information device 16 by e-mail.
[0006]
However, since the command receiving telephone 18 for voice commands and the command information device 16 for e-mail commands are separately installed for the command receiving side, the work for receiving the commands becomes complicated. There was a problem. As a countermeasure, it is conceivable to convert text information received by e-mail into voice information and receive a voice command.
[0007]
As a technique for converting text information technology into voice information, a proposal has been made to automatically play an attached file of an email by pressing an automatic voice playback key of the email. According to this proposal, when an electronic device is used to create an electronic mail, audio information, which is music data, is added as an attached file of the electronic mail, and a character code indicating an attached file reference is incorporated in the body of the mail, and the body of the mail is written. create. When the electronic device receives the e-mail, the receiving side user first selects the mail text to be sound-reproduced and presses the sound reproduction start key. In the electronic device, the text-to-speech data of the mail text to be sent to the voice synthesis control unit to execute voice reproduction and the attached music data / attached image data for music reproduction are stored in a buffer unit in the RAM. Thereafter, the voice synthesis / reproduction command stored in the buffer unit is transmitted to the voice synthesis / reproduction control unit, and the text of the mail text is reproduced by voice and read out via a speaker (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-73507 (paragraph numbers “0020”, “0025”, FIGS. 3 and 7)
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even if the command system shown in FIG. 9 is combined with the technique of Patent Document 1, the command sending side must create the voice information of the command and add it to the mail text as an attached file. On the other hand, on the side receiving the command, it is necessary to confirm that voice information is included in the received e-mail and press the voice reproduction start key. Must be monitored at all times to determine if a command has been received. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to provide accurate information, and that both the side sending the command and the side receiving the command deteriorate the work efficiency.
[0010]
In addition, there is a problem in that if a command is missed on the side receiving the command, it is necessary to contact the side sending the command by telephone.
[0011]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problem. The information sending side distributes text information in which the content of information is created in a text format, and the information receiving side transmits the received text information by voice. An object of the present invention is to provide an information transmission system that provides accurate information by reproducing information converted to information, and enables information transmission to be performed smoothly, and an information processing apparatus and a program of the system.
[0012]
Another object of the present invention is to provide an information transmission system capable of re-listening to a command received by a subsequent operation even if the command is missed, and an information processing apparatus and a program of the system.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the information transmission system according to claim 1 of the present invention analyzes the additional information added to the text information when the text information is received via a predetermined communication network. If the additional information includes instruction information for automatic audio reproduction, the text information is converted into audio information and reproduced.
[0014]
The program for an information transmission system according to claim 2 of the present invention, wherein, when text information is received via a predetermined communication network, analyzing the additional information added to the text information, Converting the text information into audio information and reproducing the same if the information includes instruction information for automatic audio reproduction.
[0015]
According to the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the information sending side distributes the text information in which the content of the information is created in a text format, and the information receiving side converts the received text information into audio information. By reproducing the converted data, it is possible to provide accurate information and to smoothly perform information transmission.
[0016]
The information processing apparatus of the information transmission system according to claim 3 of the present invention, wherein: a text creating unit that creates text information according to an input operation; a destination creating unit that creates destination information according to an input operation; An information adding unit that adds additional information including instruction information for automatic audio reproduction to the text information when an instruction for audio reproduction is given to the information; and a method for setting the text information to a destination specified by the destination information. Transmission means for transmitting via a communication network.
[0017]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the information sending side distributes the text information in which the contents of the command are created in a text format, thereby providing accurate information and smoothly performing the information transmission work. Becomes possible.
[0018]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus for an information transmission system, comprising: a receiving unit that receives text information via a predetermined communication network; and an automatic audio reproducing unit that reproduces additional information added to the received text information. Information analysis means for analyzing whether or not the instruction information of the automatic audio reproduction is included, and information conversion means for converting the text information to audio information when the instruction information of the automatic audio reproduction is included, Information reproducing means for reproducing the audio information.
[0019]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the information receiving side automatically converts the received text information into audio information to automatically reproduce the information, thereby receiving accurate information and facilitating the information receiving operation. It is possible to do it.
[0020]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus of the information transmission system according to the fifth aspect includes a display for displaying an image representing a voice on predetermined display means when the command information of the automatic voice reproduction is included. The apparatus further includes control means, and when an instruction for sound reproduction is input from predetermined operation means to text information on which an image representing sound is displayed, the information conversion means converts the text information into sound information. The information reproducing means reproduces the converted audio information.
[0021]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when an instruction to reproduce audio is input for text information in which the additional information includes instruction information for automatic audio reproduction, the text information is converted into audio information. By reproducing the information, even if the user misses the voice of the information, the user can input a voice reproduction instruction and listen again.
[0022]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, as in the information processing apparatus of the information transmission system according to the sixth aspect, the information reproducing means specifies reproduction time together with instruction information of automatic audio reproduction in the additional information. Is included, the converted audio information is reproduced when the current time reaches the reproduction time.
[0023]
According to the invention described in claim 6, by reproducing the audio information converted from the text information when the current time reaches the reproduction time, the information sending side creates the text information at an arbitrary time. Can be sent.
[0024]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, regarding the first and second embodiments of the information transmission system of the present invention, a command system for commanding information for train management via a network (predetermined communication network) in a railway company will be described as an example. This will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0025]
FIG. 1 is a diagram of a relay system illustrating a configuration of a command system according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, a command control device 1 includes a command terminal 3 for issuing a command via a command extension circuit (DBDL IN) 2 and a line connection trunk (TRK) 4 for connecting to a line. I have. A command information device 6 (information processing device, text creating unit, destination creating unit, information adding unit, transmitting unit) for sending command information is connected to the network via the router (R) 5.
[0026]
On the other hand, on the command receiving side, the command receiving device 7 includes a line connection trunk (TRK) 4 for establishing and connecting to a line, and a command information device 6 for receiving command information. The trunk 4 and the command information device 6 are connected to a network via a router 5. Further, the command receiving device 7 includes an information integration terminal 8 (information processing device) that supports both a function corresponding to a command by voice and a command by e-mail, and a network via the command receiving device 7 and the router 5. It is connected to the.
[0027]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data format indicating a configuration of an electronic mail transmitted from the command information device 6 on the transmission side to the information integration terminal 8 on the reception side in the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the transmitted e-mail is composed of an e-mail text 101 which is text information and a header 102 (additional information). The header section 102 includes, in addition to the destination information 103 which is the mail address of the information integration terminal 8 and the sender information 104 which is the mail address of the command terminal 3, audio reproduction information 105 which is a command to automatically read out the mail text 101 by voice. (Command information for automatic sound reproduction).
[0028]
FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating the structure of the information integration terminal 8, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the information integration terminal 8.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 3, the information integration terminal 8 includes a handset 808 for commanding by voice, a message for commanding by e-mail, a display for displaying a dial pad and an auto-dial key for making a phone call, In addition, a touch sensor 816 (display means, operation means) for selecting and dialing a message, and a speaker 817 for outputting voice and ringtone are provided, so that a conventional voice command can be received. is there.
[0030]
4, a central control unit (MPU) 800 includes a storage device (ROM) 801, a storage device (RAM) 802, a mail receiving unit 814 (receiving means), a call control unit 806, and touch information via a control bus 818. The receiver 809 is connected to the screen controller 810 (display control unit). The storage device (ROM) 801 and the storage device (RAM) 802 store programs and data for controlling the information integration terminal 8.
[0031]
The mail receiving section 814 is connected to a communication interface section 815 for connecting to a network or the command receiving apparatus 7, and receives an e-mail via the network. In addition, the mail receiving unit 814 is connected to a mail storage unit 813 that stores the received e-mail and a header analysis unit 805 (information analysis unit) that analyzes the header of the received e-mail.
[0032]
The call control unit 806 is connected to the communication interface unit 815, and performs call control related to a call with the command receiving device 7. In addition, a handset 808 is connected to the call control unit 806 via a voice control unit 807, so that the call control unit 806 can communicate with the transmission side by voice.
[0033]
Touch information receiver 809 detects key press information from touch sensor 816 and transmits it to central control unit (MPU) 800. The screen controller 810 is connected to the screen memory 811, reads image data from the screen memory 811, and displays a screen such as an e-mail or a dial pad on the display 816.
[0034]
The header analysis unit 805 is connected to a text extraction unit 804 that extracts a text from the body of the e-mail based on the content of the analyzed header. The text extraction unit 804 is connected to a text / voice conversion unit 803 (information conversion unit) that converts text information extracted from the body of the e-mail into voice information. The text / voice conversion unit 803 is connected to a voice output unit 812 (information reproducing unit) for outputting the converted voice. The voice output unit 812 is connected to a speaker 817 that outputs voice and ringtone.
[0035]
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
[0036]
First, the operation on the transmitting side will be described. The commander inputs text information, which is the content of the command, from the command information device 6 and also inputs destination information for specifying the command recipient in order to perform the command by e-mail. In addition, the information integration terminal 8 on the receiving side selects whether or not to automatically play back when receiving an e-mail. At this time, in the command information device 6, when automatic reproduction is selected, audio reproduction information 105 for performing automatic reproduction is written in the header section 102 of the e-mail shown in FIG. Then, when the commander transmits the electronic mail, the electronic mail is transmitted to the information integration terminal 8 on the receiving side, and the instruction is transmitted.
[0037]
Next, the operation on the receiving side will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the received mail process in the information integration terminal 8, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen of the display / touch sensor 816.
[0038]
The e-mail transmitted via the network is subjected to reception processing in a mail receiving unit 814 of the information integration terminal 8. That is, in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not a mail has been received (step S01). If a mail has been received, mail storage processing is performed (step S02), and the received mail is stored in the mail storage unit 813. At the same time, the packet is sent to the header analysis unit 805. At this time, a list of mails is displayed in area A of FIG. In addition, the latest received mail is highlighted and displayed in reverse display or display color. The header analysis unit 805 performs a header analysis process (step S03), and determines whether or not there is audio reproduction information in the header. That is, it is determined whether or not the text is automatically read out (step S04).
[0039]
If there is automatic text-to-speech, the text extraction unit 804 performs a text extraction process (step S05), and the text / speech conversion unit 803 performs an information conversion process of converting text information into speech information (step S06). ). It should be noted that the image 9 representing the voice is displayed when the header includes the voice reproduction information and the list of the received mails with the automatic text reading is displayed in the area A of FIG. Next, a reproduction command is transmitted to the speaker 817 via the audio output unit 812 (step S07), and the speaker 817 is set to a sound emitting state. For example, a speaker amplifier (not shown) is driven (mute release). Then, a reproduction process is performed (step S08), and the voice information is sent to the speaker 817 to generate a voice command.
[0040]
In other words, the sending side of the command distributes the content of the command in a text format, and the receiving side automatically converts the received text information into audio information, thereby automatically reproducing the text information. By providing command information, it is possible to perform command operations smoothly.
[0041]
After the sound reproduction process is completed, or if there is no received mail in step S01, or if there is no automatic text-to-speech reading in step S04, it is determined whether or not the touch sensor 816 is turned on (step S09). ). When the touch sensor 816 is turned on, it is determined whether the received mail in the area A and the reproduction icon in the area B on the screen in FIG. 6 are turned on (step S10). If the reproduction icon is turned on, the process proceeds to step S06, where the text information is converted into audio information, and the reproduction process is performed in step S08.
[0042]
In other words, when an instruction to reproduce audio is input to text information whose audio reproduction information is included in the header, the text information is converted into audio information and reproduced, so that the instruction voice can be heard. Even in the case of a miss, the user can input a voice reproduction instruction and listen again. In this case, it can be easily determined whether or not the received mail has an automatic text-to-speech determination based on whether or not there is an image representing voice among the mails listed in the area A.
[0043]
If the reproduction icon is not turned on in step S10, it is determined whether the received mail in area A and the display icon in area C on the screen in FIG. 6 are turned on (step S11). If the display icon is turned on, a process of displaying the mail text in area D of FIG. 6 is performed (step S12). In addition, even when the voice of the command is being reproduced, the mail text can be displayed when the display icon is turned on.
[0044]
In step S11, when the display icon is not turned on, that is, when the icon E of another touch sensor in FIG. 6 (for example, the creation icon, the transfer icon, the return icon, the dial icon, etc.) is turned on, the display icon is turned on. Other processing according to the icon is performed (step S13).
[0045]
After the e-mail text display processing in step S12 or other processing in step S13, or in step S09, if the touch sensor is not on, the process proceeds to step S01 to determine whether or not mail is received. repeat.
[0046]
As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the command of text information transmitted from the command information device 6 is received by the information integration device 8 via the network, the header added to the text information The additional information of the section is analyzed, and if the additional information includes instruction information for automatic sound reproduction, the text information is converted to sound information and reproduced. Therefore, it is possible to provide an accurate command and smoothly perform the task of command transmission.
[0047]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0048]
In the second embodiment, the relay system showing the configuration of the command system, the structure and block diagram of the information integration terminal, and the screen of the display / touch sensor are the same as those shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 6. It is the same as that of mode 1. However, a clock for notifying the current time is provided in the information integration terminal of the second embodiment. Also, the data format of the e-mail and the flowchart showing the operation of the command system are partially the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. Therefore, hereinafter, portions different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
[0049]
First, the operation on the transmitting side will be described. The commander inputs text information, which is the content of the command, from the command information device 6 to input a command by e-mail, and also inputs destination information for specifying the command recipient. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data format of an electronic mail according to the second embodiment. In addition, the information integration terminal 8 on the receiving side selects whether or not to automatically play back when receiving an e-mail. At this time, in the command information device 6, when the automatic reproduction is selected, the audio reproduction information 105 for performing the automatic reproduction is written in the header section 102 of the e-mail shown in FIG. At this time, when the time of audio reproduction is designated, the designated reproduction time information 106 is written in the header section 102. Then, when the commander transmits the electronic mail, the electronic mail is transmitted to the information integration terminal 8 on the receiving side, and the instruction is transmitted.
[0050]
Next, the operation on the receiving side will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the received mail processing in the information integration terminal 8. If there is a received mail in step S01, as a result of header analysis processing in step S03, if the voice reproduction information 105 is included in the header section 102 and the text is automatically read out, the header section 102 It is determined whether or not there is the reproduction time designation information 106 in Step S14 (Step S14). If there is no reproduction time designation information, the sound is automatically reproduced as in the first embodiment.
[0051]
If the header section 102 has the reproduction time designation information 106, the reproduction designation time is stored in the register T (step S15), and the flag MF is set to "1" (step S16). Then, the process shifts to step S09 to determine whether or not the touch sensor is turned on. That is, if there is the reproduction time designation information, the audio reproduction is not immediately performed even when the electronic mail is received.
[0052]
If there is no received mail in step S01, it is determined whether or not the flag MF is "1" (step S17). If the MF is "1", it is determined whether or not the current time has reached the designated reproduction time stored in the register T (step S18). If the MF is “0” in step S17, or if the current time has not reached the designated reproduction time in step S18, the process proceeds to step S09 to determine whether the touch sensor has been turned on. I do.
[0053]
In step S18, when the current time has reached the designated reproduction time, the process proceeds to step S06, in which an information conversion process for converting text information into audio information is performed, and a reproduction command is transmitted (step S07). A reproduction process of the reproduced audio information is performed (step S08).
[0054]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the information integration device 8 receives the command of the text information transmitted from the command information device 6 via the network, the header added to the text information Analyzes the additional information of the section and converts the text information when the current time reaches the playback time if the additional information includes the command information for automatic audio playback and the playback specified time information that specifies the playback time To play the audio information. Therefore, the information sending side can create and transmit text information at an arbitrary time.
[0055]
In each of the above embodiments, a command system for commanding information for train management by a railway company is taken as an example, and an information transmission system and a command information device 6 which is an information processing device on a transmission side; Although the information integration terminal 8 as the information processing device of the above has been described, the information transmission system and the information processing device of the present invention are not limited to the command system shown in each embodiment.
[0056]
For example, in a system in which an e-mail is transmitted and received by a personal computer used personally, even if the screen of the personal computer cannot always be viewed due to housework or other work, the present invention is applied, and the text information of the e-mail is applied. Is converted into audio information and reproduced, whereby the contents of the e-mail can be known by audio.
[0057]
Alternatively, when distributing information from a welfare center or the like to a person with visual or physical disabilities or inquiring about the condition, the present invention is applied and created by a welfare center on the transmission side. By converting the transmitted text information into audio information on the receiving side and reproducing it, the work on the transmitting side can be reduced and information can be reliably transmitted.
[0058]
Further, in each of the above embodiments, the text information received via the network is converted into audio information and reproduced by the program stored in the storage device (ROM) in the apparatus. -The received text information is converted into voice information by downloading the program from an external storage medium such as a ROM or a network into the apparatus, installing the program on a hard disk or the like, executing the program, and performing the operations of the flowcharts described in the embodiments. It may be configured to convert and reproduce. In this case, the invention of the program of the information transmission system can be realized.
[0059]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the information sending side distributes text information in which the content of the information is created in a text format, and the information receiving side reproduces the received text information converted into audio information, There is an effect that accurate information can be provided and information transmission can be performed smoothly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram of a relay system showing a configuration of a command system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data format indicating a configuration of an electronic mail transmitted from a transmission side to a reception side in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a structure of the information integration terminal of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the information integration terminal of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a received mail process in the information integration terminal of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen of the display / touch sensor of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data format indicating a configuration of an electronic mail transmitted from a transmission side to a reception side in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a received mail process in the information integration terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram of a relay system showing a configuration of a conventional command system in a railway company.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Command controller
2 Command extension circuit
3 Command terminal
4 Line connection trunk (TRK)
5 Router (R)
6. Command information device (information processing device, text creation unit, destination creation unit, information addition unit, transmission unit)
7 Command receiving device
8 Information integration terminal (information processing device)
9 Image representing sound
800 Central control unit
801 Storage device (ROM)
802 Storage device (RAM)
803 Text / voice conversion unit (information conversion means)
804 Text extractor
805 Header analysis unit (information analysis means)
806 call control unit
807 Voice control unit
808 handset
809 Touch information receiver
810 Screen controller (display control means)
811 Screen memory
812 Audio output unit (information reproducing means)
813 Mail storage
814 Mail receiving unit (receiving means)
815 Communication interface unit
816 display / touch sensor (display / operation)
817 Speaker
818 control bus

Claims (6)

When text information is received via a predetermined communication network, additional information added to the text information is analyzed, and when the additional information includes command information for automatic sound reproduction, the An information transmission system wherein text information is converted into audio information and reproduced. Analyzing the additional information added to the text information when receiving the text information via a predetermined communication network;
When the additional information includes instruction information of automatic audio reproduction, the step of converting the text information into audio information and reproducing the audio information,
A program for an information transmission system, characterized by executing: Text creation means for creating text information according to an input operation;
Destination creation means for creating destination information in response to an input operation;
Information adding means for adding additional information including instruction information of automatic audio reproduction to the text information when an instruction for audio reproduction is given to the text information;
Transmitting means for transmitting the text information to a destination specified by the destination information via a predetermined communication network;
An information processing apparatus for an information transmission system, comprising: Receiving means for receiving text information via a predetermined communication network;
Information analysis means for analyzing whether or not the additional information added to the received text information includes instruction information for automatic sound reproduction,
Information conversion means for converting the text information to audio information when the automatic audio reproduction command information is included,
Information reproducing means for reproducing the converted audio information;
An information processing apparatus for an information transmission system, comprising: A display control unit for displaying an image representing the voice on a predetermined display unit when the command information for the automatic voice reproduction is included, and performing a predetermined operation on the text information on which the image representing the voice is displayed; The information converting means converts the text information into voice information when the voice reproducing instruction is input from the means, and the information reproducing means reproduces the converted voice information. 5. The information processing apparatus of the information transmission system according to 4. The information reproducing means, when the additional information includes reproduction designation time information for designating a reproduction time together with the instruction information of the automatic audio reproduction, when the current time reaches the reproduction time, the information is converted. The information processing apparatus of the information transmission system according to claim 4, wherein the audio information is reproduced.

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