JP2019139561A - Voice synthesis output device and voice synthesis output system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a voice synthesis output device and voice synthesis output system, capable of achieving easy addition to an existing terminal and easy setting of a content to be output according to an installation status.SOLUTION: A voice synthesis output device 2 includes: an alarm terminal display unit 4 capable of image-displaying process line information on the basis of alarm message information 11 including the process line information; a monitoring unit 6 for acquiring the alarm message information when a call of the alarm message information is incoming; a data processing unit which refers to definition information 9 for defining a processing content according to the alarm message information, select a processing content mapped with second data when first data including the alarm message information and the second data including the definition information meet each other and which is on standby when the first data and the second data do not meet; and an output data conversion unit (a voice synthesis unit) 10 for converting data concerning the selected processing content into output data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a speech synthesis output device and a speech synthesis output system that output a voice message using alarm message information distributed by an alarm notification device.

  In the steel and other plants that are in operation, the situation that should be alerted to workers, etc., and when an abnormality occurs in the equipment or process, the information is displayed in text format on the monitoring terminal. Yes. In addition to such information display, it is also possible to transmit information more widely by preparing a dedicated speech synthesis terminal and outputting the information by voice.

  For example, Patent Document 1 below proposes a method of outputting a voice at a dedicated speech synthesis terminal by combining a fixed message with a value or situation that changes depending on the situation of computer control or management in a plant computer system. Has been.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-110795

  The apparatus disclosed in Document 1 needs to prepare and install a dedicated terminal for speech synthesis output, and is often difficult to retrofit to an existing operating system. In addition, when using a voice synthesis output dedicated terminal, it is often more difficult to set and control the content of voice output according to the situation where the terminal is installed.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be easily added to an existing monitoring terminal, and the output contents can be simplified according to the installation status of the terminal. A speech synthesis output device and a speech synthesis output system that can be set to be provided.

  The speech synthesis output device according to the embodiment includes an alarm terminal display unit capable of inputting alarm message information including information on a process line situation and displaying the image of the information based on the alarm message information, and the alarm message information. The alarm message information with reference to a monitoring unit that acquires the alarm message information when the alarm message information arrives, and definition information that defines processing contents according to the alarm message information. When the first data included in the second data and the second data included in the definition information match, the content of the process associated with the second data is selected, and the first data does not match the second data In this case, the data processing unit that waits and the data related to the content of the selected processing are output data. And an output data conversion unit for converting.

  In this embodiment, since the monitoring unit and the data processing unit are provided, it can be easily added to the alarm message terminal unit, and the information of the alarm message information can be selectively output according to the installation status of the terminal. .

1 is a block diagram illustrating a speech synthesis output device according to a first embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the speech synthesizing output system concerning a 2nd embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a speech synthesis output device according to this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the speech synthesis output device 2 of the present embodiment is connected to the alarm notification device 1 via a communication network 20. The alarm notification device 1 is, for example, a gateway server used in a process control system using a control network. The alarm notification device 1 monitors the operation status of devices and devices connected to a control network (not shown) and the status of each process, and generates alarm message information 11 corresponding to the status. The alarm notification device 1 distributes the generated alarm message information 11 to the voice synthesis output device 2 via the communication network 20.

  The communication network 20 is a general-purpose network such as Ethernet (registered trademark). In this example, the alarm notification device 1 and the speech synthesis output device 2 are connected by a communication network having a predetermined communication protocol, but they may be connected by any other connection means. For example, a specific type of electrical signal may be transmitted by connecting them with hard wires.

  The alarm message information 11 includes text data. The text data includes an alarm group name and an alarm number. The group name represents an alarm level generated by the alarm notification device 1. The alarm level means the severity of the alarm. For example, the group names are “INF”, “WAR”, and “ERR”, which represents a serious alarm in the order of “INF”, “WAR”, and “ERR”. For example, “INF” is a degree of seriousness that informs the status of the process. “WAR” is a seriousness that the process state is different from the normal state, and is used when an operator's operation or confirmation is required. “ERR” is generated when a process deviates from a set condition, and may be accompanied by a stop of the device or the like. Note that these group names and their contents are merely examples, and appropriate ones can be arbitrarily set according to the status of the plant.

  For example, a serial number is set as the alarm number. The alarm number is set so as to correspond one-to-one with the contents of processing in the speech synthesis output device 2.

  In addition to the above, the alarm message information 11 may include arbitrary text data. Arbitrary text data is generated by the alarm notification device 1 according to the content of the alarm.

  The voice synthesis output device 2 includes an alarm terminal display unit 4 and a voice synthesis output unit 5. The alarm terminal display unit 4 is connected to the communication network 20 and receives the alarm message information 11. The alarm terminal display unit 4 can output displayable data on the screen based on the data of the alarm message information 11. The data that can be displayed is text data included in the alarm message information 11. It is also possible to reproduce the sound of the alarm message after reproducing the chime set according to the group name.

  The speech synthesis output device 2 is, for example, an HMI terminal. The HMI terminal provides a machine / machine that performs process control, or a human machine interface that sets processing of each process, monitors a situation, and the like. This human machine interface function is realized by software (program), for example. The HMI terminal is substantially a computer terminal in which a program for HMI is installed. The computer terminal that realizes the HMI terminal may be a personal computer, a server, or the like.

  The alarm terminal display unit 4 and the screen output described above and each unit described below are realized by one or more steps of a program executed by the operation of the CPU or the like of the computer terminal constituting the HMI terminal.

  For example, the speech synthesis output device 2 of the embodiment additionally introduces a program that realizes the function of the speech synthesis output unit 5 into an HMI terminal in which a program that realizes the alarm terminal display unit 4 and the screen output function is already installed. This is realized. That is, the speech synthesis output device 2 is realized by additionally introducing a program for realizing a function for speech synthesis output, for example, by upgrading an HMI terminal that displays existing alarm message information.

  The voice synthesis output unit 5 includes a monitoring unit 6, a data processing unit 7, a fixed voice storage unit 8, definition information 9, and a voice synthesis unit 10.

  The monitoring unit 6 is connected to the communication network 20. The monitoring unit 6 constantly monitors the alarm message information 11 transmitted over the communication network 20. When the alarm message information 11 is transmitted and the alarm terminal display unit 4 receives the alarm message information 11, the monitoring unit 6 acquires the alarm message information 11 by intercepting it. The monitoring unit 6 supplies the received alarm message information 11 to the data processing unit 7.

  After receiving the alarm message information 11 from the monitoring unit 6, the data processing unit 7 refers to the definition information 9 and determines the processing content.

  In the definition information 9, an alarm number and the content of processing are set. The alarm number is a number included in the alarm message information 11. When the file name is set as the processing content, the data processing unit 7 refers to the fixed sound storage unit 8. If there is a file with the file name set in the fixed voice storage unit 8, the data processing unit 7 selects the file and supplies it to the voice synthesis unit (output data conversion unit) 10. The data processing unit 7 does not refer to the fixed sound storage unit 8 when there is no file having the set file name in the fixed sound storage unit 8.

  When arbitrary text data is set as the processing content of the definition information 9, the data processing unit 7 executes processing defined for the text data.

  Specifically, the arbitrary text data is, for example, “space” (blank data for one character). When “space” is set in the processing content, the data processing unit 7 selects the text data included in the alarm message information 11 without referring to the fixed voice storage unit 8, and generates a voice synthesis unit. 10 is supplied. When “@” is set in the processing content, the data processing unit 7 selects a preset voice data file from the OS (operating system) of the voice synthesis output device 2 and selects the file. This is supplied to the speech synthesizer 10. These text data can be arbitrarily assigned and set in advance.

  The content of the process does not need to be a single voice file or single text data, and may be set to a plurality of voice files, a plurality of text data, a voice file and Both text data may be set from one to a plurality. When a plurality of files or the like are set in the process contents, the data processing unit 7 sequentially determines and executes the set process contents in that order.

  The definition information 9 can be set for each terminal. On the other hand, the assignment of the text data and the processing contents in the processing contents of the definition information 9 is set in common to the terminals.

  The voice synthesis unit 10 converts the data supplied from the data processing unit 7 into a voice signal, performs an appropriate process such as amplification, and supplies the converted data (signal) to the voice output device 30. The audio output device 30 is, for example, a speaker or headphones.

  When a moving image file is set in the definition information by providing a moving image processing / reproducing unit instead of the audio synthesizing unit 10 or together with the audio synthesizing unit 10, a moving image corresponding to the data of the moving image file is reproduced. You can also.

The operation of the speech synthesis output device 2 of this embodiment will be described.
The speech synthesis output device 2 of this embodiment receives the alarm message information 11 supplied from the alarm notification device 1.

  The alarm message information 11 is input to the alarm terminal display unit 4.

  When the alarm message information 11 includes text data, the alarm terminal display unit 4 outputs the text data on the screen. The data of the alarm message information 11 is, for example, “group name” _ “alarm number” _ “processing content” _ (hereinafter, “_” represents a space for one character of text). It is configured. For example, after the chime set according to the group name is reproduced, the sound of the alarm message may be reproduced.

  The monitoring unit 6 detects that the alarm message information 11 has been received by the alarm terminal display unit 4. The monitoring unit 6 receives the alarm message information 11 and supplies it to the data processing unit 7.

  The data processing unit 7 acquires the alarm number of the alarm message information 11 and refers to the definition information 9. When the alarm message information 11 is set to INF_1234_ “door is open” _, the data processing unit 7 checks whether “1234” of the processing content exists in the definition information 9 or not.

  When the definition information 9 is set as “1234_fixed audio file 01.wav”, the data processing unit 7 determines whether the file “fixed audio file 01.wav” exists in the fixed audio storage unit 8. Check whether or not. When the file “fixed sound file 01.wav” exists in the fixed sound storage unit 8, the data processing unit 7 supplies the file (a copy thereof) to the sound synthesis unit 10. The voice synthesizer 10 executes “fixed voice file 01.wav”.

  If the file “fixed audio file 01.wav” does not exist in the fixed audio storage unit 8, the data processing unit 7 stands by without doing anything.

  When the definition information 9 is set to “1234___”), the data processing unit 7 reads the text data “Alarm is open” in the alarm message information 11 and reads the voice synthesis unit 10. To supply. That is, when “_” is set as the processing content in the definition information 9, the data processing unit 7 determines that the text data of the alarm message information 11 is the processing content.

  The voice synthesizer 10 synthesizes text data “Door is open” as voice data and outputs the voice data.

  The definition information 9 can set data according to the installation status of the speech synthesis output device 2 having the definition information 9. For example, when the speech synthesis output device 2 performs monitoring related to the roughing mill, data relating to the roughing mill to be monitored may be set in the definition information 9. On the other hand, the alarm notification device 1 is not limited to the alarm message information 11 for the voice synthesis output device 2 that monitors the roughing mill, and can generate and transmit an arbitrary message for other devices.

The effect of the speech synthesis output device 2 of this embodiment will be described.
The speech synthesis output device 2 of this embodiment includes a speech synthesis output unit 5. The speech synthesis output unit 5 includes a monitoring unit 6. The monitoring unit 6 constantly monitors the alarm message information 11 transmitted to the alarm terminal display unit 4. When the alarm message information 11 is transmitted, the monitoring unit 6 intercepts the alarm message information 11 from the alarm terminal display unit 4. And get it. The voice synthesis output unit 5 is, for example, a program module, and therefore, the voice synthesis output unit 5 can be easily introduced into an apparatus that displays an existing alarm terminal. That is, it is realized by upgrading an existing HMI terminal without separately preparing a reception terminal for the alarm message information 11 from the alarm notification device 1 or separately preparing a dedicated terminal for receiving the alarm message information 11. be able to.

  The speech synthesis output unit 5 includes a data processing unit 7 that refers to the definition information 9. The data processing unit 7 refers to the definition information 9 according to the data representing the processing content included in the alarm message information 11. Since the definition information 9 can be set arbitrarily, it is possible to output a sound corresponding to the situation where the speech synthesis output device 2 is installed.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a speech synthesis output system according to this embodiment.
In this embodiment, alarm message information 11 is transmitted from at least one alarm notification device to a plurality of speech synthesis output devices.
As shown in FIG. 2, the speech synthesis output system 100 includes an alarm notification device 1 and a plurality of speech synthesis output devices 2a, 2b, and 2c. The alarm notification device 1 and the plurality of speech synthesis output devices 2a, 2b, 2c are connected by a communication network 20.

  The speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c include speech synthesis output units 5a to 5c, respectively. The speech synthesis output units 5a to 5c include definition information 9a to 9c, respectively. The speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c, the speech synthesis output units 5a to 5c, and the definition information 9a to 9c are the same as the speech synthesis output device 2, the speech synthesis output unit 5, and the definition information 9 in the other embodiments described above. The same thing. However, the definition information 9a to 9c may define different data depending on the speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c. The other components are the same as those in the other embodiments described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In this example, a speech signal amplifier 130 is connected to the speech synthesis output device 2 c instead of the speech output device 30, and the speech signal amplifier 130 drives a speaker 132. For example, the speaker 132 driven by the audio signal amplifier 130 is installed at the plant site. The voice synthesis output device 2c amplifies the voice synthesis output to a volume that can be heard by all workers working in the plant and outputs the amplified voice.

  The speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c include definition information 9a to 9c including different data. The speech synthesis output units 5a to 5c can select processing corresponding to each of the definition information 9a to 9c.

  For example, the speech synthesis output device 2a is an HMI terminal operated by an operator who monitors a heating furnace during the rolling process. The voice synthesis output device 2a outputs voice-related data regarding the heating furnace to inform the operating operator. The voice synthesis output device 2b is an HMI terminal operated by an operator who monitors the roughing mill. The voice synthesis output device 2b outputs data related to the roughing mill by voice and notifies the operator in charge of the operation. The voice synthesis output device 2c is an HMI terminal operated by an operator who monitors the finishing mill. The voice synthesis output device 2c outputs data related to the finishing rolling mill as a voice to notify the operator in charge of the operation and notify all workers on the site.

  Regardless of the definition information 9a to 9c of the speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c, the alarm notification device 1 transmits the same alarm message information 11 to all the speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c. The speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c that have received the alarm message information 11 interpret the alarm message information 11 based on the definition information 9a to 9c, perform an appropriate speech synthesis process, and output speech.

  Needless to say, the role of each of the speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c is an example, and is not limited to the above example.

  As described above, in the speech synthesis output system 100 according to the present embodiment, by setting different definition information 9a to 9c in the same speech synthesis output units 5a to 5c, other configurations of the speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c are changed. The roles of the speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c can be changed without any change. Therefore, it is possible to easily realize different speech synthesis output devices 2a to 2c according to each process of the plant and monitoring contents.

  According to the embodiment described above, a speech synthesis output device and a speech synthesis output that can be easily added to an existing monitoring terminal and can easily set the content to be output according to the installation status of the terminal. A system can be realized.

  As mentioned above, although some embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof. Further, the above-described embodiments can be implemented in combination with each other.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Alarm notification apparatus, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c Speech synthesis output device, 4 Alarm terminal display part, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c Speech synthesis output part, 6 Monitoring part, 7 Data processing part, 8 Fixed voice storage part, 9, 9a, 9b, 9c Definition information, 10 Voice synthesizer, 11 Alarm message information, 20 Communication network, 30 Voice output device, 130 Voice signal amplifier, 132 Speaker

Claims (5)

An alarm terminal display unit capable of inputting alarm message information including information on the status of a process line and displaying an image of the information based on the alarm message information;
A monitoring unit that monitors the arrival of the alarm message information and acquires the alarm message information when the alarm message information arrives;
If the first data included in the alarm message information matches the second data included in the definition information with reference to the definition information that defines the content of processing according to the alarm message information, the second data includes A data processing unit that selects the content of the associated processing and waits when the first data and the second data do not match;
An output data conversion unit that converts data related to the content of the selected processing into output data;
A speech synthesis output device comprising: The content of the processing of the definition information includes at least one of a file name representing voice data or third data including arbitrary characters,
When the file name is set in the definition information, the output data conversion unit converts audio data having the file name into an audio signal, and the third data is set in the definition information. The speech synthesis output device according to claim 1, wherein in the case, processing associated with the third data in advance is executed. The content of the processing includes processing of moving image data,
The speech synthesis output device according to claim 2, wherein the output data conversion unit converts the moving image data into a video signal. A first alarm terminal display unit capable of inputting alarm message information including information on the status of a process line and displaying the image of the information based on the alarm message information;
A first monitoring unit that monitors the arrival of the alarm message information and acquires the alarm message information when the alarm message information arrives;
When the first data included in the alarm message information matches the second data included in the first definition information with reference to the first definition information that defines the first processing content according to the alarm message information, Selecting the first processing content associated with the second data, and when the first data and the second data do not match, a data processing unit that waits;
A first output data conversion unit that converts the data related to the selected first processing content into first output data;
A first speech synthesis output device including:
A second alarm terminal display unit capable of inputting the alarm message information and displaying the image of the information based on the alarm message information;
A second monitoring unit that monitors the arrival of the alarm message information and acquires the alarm message information when the alarm message information arrives;
With reference to second definition information that defines second processing content according to the alarm message information, when the third data included in the alarm message information matches the fourth data included in the second definition information, A second data processing unit that selects the second processing content associated with the fourth data and waits when the third data and the fourth data do not match;
A second output data conversion unit for converting data relating to the selected second processing content into second output data;
A second speech synthesis output device including:
Speech synthesis output system with   The first definition information and the second definition information are different in the data of the first processing content and the second processing depending on the situation where the first speech synthesis output device and the second speech synthesis output device are installed. The speech synthesis output system according to claim 4, wherein each of the content data includes content data.

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