JP2021021759A - Measuring instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a measuring instrument which can reduce an error caused by the operation of a measuring instrument, and improve convenience.SOLUTION: A measuring instrument 1 measures a measurement target W to acquire a measured value. The measuring instrument 1 comprises: a voice input device 5 which inputs a user's voice; and control means 6 which receives the input from the voice input device 5 to control the measuring instrument 1. The control means 6 comprises: a voice recognition unit 63 which recognizes the voice inputted from the voice input device 5; and a control execution unit 64 which executes the control of the measuring instrument 1 based on the voice recognized in the voice recognition unit 63. Since the control execution unit 64 executes the control of the measuring instrument based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63, an error caused by the user's operation of the measuring instrument 1 is reduced, and convenience can be improved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a measuring device.

Conventionally, a measuring device that measures a measurement target and acquires a measured value is known.
For example, the measuring device of Patent Document 1 includes a measurement data transmitting means for transmitting measurement data (measured value) obtained by measurement by a measuring means (measuring device) to a plurality of devices, and a measurement data transmitted from the measurement data transmitting means. It is equipped with an external device that receives and calculates. The operator who operates the measuring device is equipped with a measuring assist device. The measurement assist device is a small computer that is a wearable computer, a head-mounted display that is a display means, an earphone that is an audio output means, and a microphone that is an audio input means that inputs the operator's audio as audio data. And.

The measurement auxiliary device displays the measurement data transmitted from the measurement data transmission means on the head-mounted display. Therefore, the operator can see the measurement data displayed on the head-mounted display while performing the measurement work.
In addition, the measurement assist device includes setting means for outputting signals for various controls of external devices in response to voice data input from the microphone. Specifically, the operator can operate the calculation and the display of the measurement data in the external device by inputting the voice from the microphone. As a result, the operator can continue the measurement work without interrupting the measurement work or moving the line of sight for manual operation.

JP-A-2003-28675

However, the measuring device of Patent Document 1 uses voice input when outputting the measured value acquired by the measuring device to an external device or setting a preset value, a tolerance value, a zero set, etc. of the measuring device. It cannot be operated, and the operator needs to manually operate an input means such as a button provided on the measuring device. At this time, the input means has a structure with a feeling of pressing in order to make the operator (user) recognize that the input has been made by pressing, for example. When the measuring device is, for example, a caliper, a micrometer, an indicator, or the like, the measurement is performed in units of micrometers.
The measured value in micrometer units easily fluctuates because the measurement position moves due to vibration caused by the operation of the input means (measuring device). Therefore, there is a problem that errors may occur in the measured values and settings due to the manual operation of the measuring device by the user.

An object of the present invention is to provide a measuring device capable of suppressing an error caused by operating the measuring device and improving convenience.

The measuring device of the present invention measures a measurement target and acquires a measured value. The measuring device includes a voice input device for inputting a user's voice and a control means for receiving input from the voice input device and controlling the measuring device. The control means is characterized by including a voice recognition unit that recognizes the voice input from the voice input device and a control execution unit that executes control of the measuring device based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit. To do.

According to the present invention, the control means of the measuring device includes a voice recognition unit that recognizes the user's voice input from the voice input device and a control that executes control of the measuring device based on the recognized voice. Since the execution unit is provided, the user can operate the measuring device by voice. Therefore, since the user can operate the measuring device without touching it, it is possible to suppress an error caused by vibration caused by the operation of the measuring device. Further, for example, even if the measuring device is arranged at a position where it cannot be operated by hand, the user can operate the measuring device by voice. Therefore, the measuring device can be improved in convenience.

At this time, it is preferable that the control means includes a recognition determination unit that determines whether or not the voice recognition unit is made to perform voice recognition.

Here, if voice recognition is always performed on the voice input from the voice input device, voice recognition may be executed even for voice input not intended by the user. As a result, the control execution unit may malfunction, such as executing control not intended by the user. Voice input not intended by the user means that a voice different from the operation by voice input (control instruction) performed by the user is recognized as a control instruction, or even though the user does not input voice. , Recognizing some sound as voice input.
However, according to such a configuration, since the control means includes a recognition determination unit that determines whether or not the voice recognition unit is made to execute voice recognition, it is possible to prevent the user from executing unintended control. it can.

At this time, the recognition determination unit determines the state of the ambient sound generated around the measuring device based on a predetermined value, and when it is determined that the ambient sound is smaller than the predetermined value, the voice recognition unit recognizes the voice. It is preferable to execute it.

Here, the ambient sound is a sound other than the user's voice, such as a sound or noise emitted by another measuring device. If the ambient sound generated around the measuring device is at the same volume as or higher than the input voice, the voice recognition unit cannot accurately recognize the voice and may mistakenly recognize the voice. is there. As a result, the control execution unit may malfunction.

However, according to such a configuration, when the recognition determination unit determines that the ambient sound is smaller than a predetermined value, the recognition determination unit causes the voice recognition unit to perform voice recognition. Therefore, the measuring device can avoid erroneous recognition of the voice by the voice recognition unit and malfunction by the control execution unit, which may occur when there is a sound or noise having a volume louder than that of the user's voice.

At this time, it is preferable to provide a notification means for notifying whether or not the voice recognition unit can execute voice recognition.

According to such a configuration, since the measuring device includes a notification means for notifying that the voice recognition unit is in a state where the voice recognition unit can execute voice recognition, for example, the recognition determination unit does not cause the voice recognition unit to perform voice recognition. When it is determined that the case is determined and the notification means is notified to that effect, the user can take measures against the cause of not being able to perform voice recognition so that the voice recognition unit can perform voice recognition. Therefore, the measuring device can prevent a malfunction caused by the control execution unit.

At this time, the measuring device has identification information for identifying a predetermined measuring device. The identification information includes unique identification information that identifies a single measuring instrument. The control means includes an identification information recognition unit that recognizes identification information based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit. When the identification information recognition unit recognizes the unique identification information, the control execution unit preferably executes the control of the measuring device having the unique identification information.

Here, at the time of measurement, a plurality of measuring devices may be arranged in the vicinity of each other to perform the measurement. At this time, if voice input is performed to a plurality of measuring devices, it may be difficult to identify and operate only one measuring device among the plurality of measuring devices.
However, according to such a configuration, the measuring instrument has identification information including unique identifying information that identifies a single measuring instrument. Then, when the identification information recognition unit recognizes the unique identification information, the control execution unit controls the measuring device having the unique identification information. Therefore, the user can specify and operate only one measuring device among the plurality of measuring devices, and the measuring device can improve the convenience. The unique identification information is information for identifying a single measuring device, such as a serial number and ID of the measuring device, a predetermined name such as a nickname set by the user, and the like.

At this time, the identification information includes common identification information common to other measuring devices different from the unique identification information for identifying a plurality of measuring devices, and the control execution unit has the common identification information in the identification information recognition unit. When is recognized, it is preferable to execute control of the measuring device having the common identification information.

Here, for example, when it is desired to make the same settings for a plurality of measuring devices, if the operation is performed manually, it is necessary to operate each measuring device, which may be very troublesome.
However, according to such a configuration, the measuring device has common identification information common to other measuring devices different from the unique identification information, and the measuring device is unique for identifying a plurality of measuring devices. It has identification information including common identification information common to other measuring instruments different from the identification information. When the identification information recognition unit recognizes the common identification information, the control execution unit controls the measuring device having the common identification information. Therefore, the user can collectively set a plurality of measuring devices by voice, and the measuring devices can improve convenience. The common identification information is a name for designating all measuring devices used for measurement, a name of a type of measuring device, a name of a predetermined position where a plurality of measuring devices are arranged, and a name set by the user. It is information for identifying all or a plurality of measuring instruments such as a predetermined name such as a group name.

At this time, when the user inputs a voice for outputting the information of the measuring device including the measured value from the voice input device, the control execution unit outputs the information based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit. It is preferable to provide an information output unit.

According to such a configuration, the control execution unit includes an information output unit that outputs information when the user inputs voice for outputting information of the measuring device from the voice input device. Information on the measuring device can be output without touching the measuring device.

At this time, when the user inputs a voice for setting the measurement of the measuring device from the voice input device, the control execution unit sets the measuring device based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit. It is preferable to provide a setting unit.

According to such a configuration, the control execution unit is used because it includes a measurement setting unit for setting the measuring device when the user inputs a voice for setting the measurement of the measuring device from the voice input device. The person can set the measuring device without touching the measuring device.

At this time, the measurement setting unit has a plurality of setting modes for executing the setting of different measurement conditions for the measuring device, and the user outputs voice related to any one of the plurality of setting modes from the voice input device. It is preferable to include a mode switching unit that switches the setting mode based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit to set the measuring device when input is performed.

Here, the measuring device may be equipped with a measuring jig corresponding to the measuring target, or may measure the measuring target by a predetermined measuring method. At this time, the user needs to manually operate the measuring device and set various parameters such as a measurement jig and a calculation count and a zero set corresponding to a predetermined measurement method as measurement conditions. It may be difficult to manually operate and set various parameters corresponding to the measuring jig and the predetermined measuring method. The plurality of setting modes collectively execute the setting for the measuring device with various parameters corresponding to the measuring jig and the measuring method to be used as the measuring conditions.

According to such a configuration, the measurement setting unit has a plurality of setting modes and includes a mode switching unit for switching to the setting mode input by the user by voice, so that the user can use the measurement without touching the measuring device. Various parameters corresponding to the measuring jig and the measuring method can be collectively set for the measuring device as the measuring conditions. Therefore, the measuring device can be improved in convenience.

At this time, the measuring device is provided with a storage means for storing the past settings of the measuring device by the control executing unit, and the control executing unit restores the settings of the measuring device based on the past settings stored in the storage means. It has a part. When the user inputs a voice for restoring the measuring device to the past setting from the voice input device, the restoration unit sets the past setting stored in the storage means based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit. It is preferable to read out and restore the settings of the measuring device.

According to such a configuration, when the user inputs voice for restoring the measuring device to the past setting from the voice input device, the restoring unit reads out the past setting of the measuring device stored in the storage means. Since the setting of the measuring device is restored, even if the user makes an incorrect setting of the measuring device, the setting can be restored to the setting stored in the storage means and canceled. Therefore, the measuring device can improve the convenience.

Schematic diagram showing a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram showing the control means of the measuring device Flow chart showing the control method of the measuring device Flow chart showing the information output process of the measuring device Flow chart showing the measurement setting process of the measuring device Flow chart showing the restoration process of the measuring device

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a measuring device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the measuring device 1 is an indicator that measures a measurement target and acquires a measured value. Specifically, the measuring device 1 includes a measuring device main body 2, a spindle 3 as a stylus movably provided in the measuring device main body 2, and a moving spindle 3 provided inside the measuring device main body 2. The measuring means 4 that detects the amount and acquires the measured value, the voice input device 5 that inputs the user's voice to the measuring device 1, and the control means 6 that receives the input from the voice input device 5 and controls the measuring device 1. And a notification means 8 for notifying a predetermined state of the measuring device 1.

A plurality of measuring devices 1 may be used in the measurement. In this embodiment, two measuring instruments 1a and 1b are used. For convenience of explanation, the measuring device 1a shows the internal structure, and the measuring device 1b shows the appearance. The two measuring devices 1a and 1b are fixed by a fixing member R so that their positions do not move, and are mounted on a stand or the like (not shown).

The measuring device 1 has identification information for identifying the measuring device 1a and the measuring device 1b. The identification information includes unique identification information that identifies a single measuring device 1a, 1b. The unique identification information is information for identifying a single measuring device such as a serial number, an ID, and a predetermined name. In the present embodiment, the identification information of the measuring device 1a will be referred to as “measuring device 1A”, and the identification information of the measuring device 1b will be referred to as “measuring device 1B”.
Further, the identification information includes common identification information that is different from the unique identification information “measurement device 1A” and “measurement device 1B” for identifying a plurality of measurement devices 1a and 1b. The common identification information is information for identifying all or a plurality of measuring devices such as a predetermined name set by the user. In the present embodiment, the common identification information of the measuring device 1a and the measuring device 1b will be described as "ALL".

The measuring device main body 2 displays information on a case body 21 incorporating the measuring means 4, a spindle guide portion 22 that supports the spindle 3 so as to be retractable from the case body 21, and information on the measuring device 1 including measured values. A means D and a button-type input means B for inputting a command for controlling the measuring device 1 are provided. Normally, the user operates the input means B to output the measured value to an external device (not shown) or set the measurement device 1 to zero set or the like.
The display means D is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), an electronic paper, or the like, and may be any display means as long as it can display the information of the measuring device 1.

The spindle 3 is formed in a columnar shape from an appropriate metal material such as stainless steel, is exposed to the outside from the measuring device main body 2 and abuts on the measurement target W, and is provided inside the measuring device main body 2 for measurement. It has a scale portion 32 facing the means. The tip portion 31 of the spindle 3 comes into contact with the measurement target W and is pushed into the measuring device main body 2, so that the scale portion 32 moves relative to the measuring means 4. The measuring means 4 detects the amount of movement of the scale unit 32 and outputs the amount of movement of the spindle 3 as a measured value. Further, the spindle 3 can be manually moved in the direction of the arrow in the drawing by using the lifting knob 33.

The measuring means 4 includes a detecting unit 41 provided so as to face the scale unit 32 of the spindle 3, and a measuring circuit unit 42 for driving the detecting unit 41.
The detection unit 41 is, for example, an optical sensor that detects relative movement with the scale unit 32 by irradiating the scale unit 32 with light and receiving the reflected light reflected from the scale unit 32. The detection unit 41 does not have to be an optical sensor as long as it can detect the relative movement with the scale unit 32, and any means can be used.
The measurement circuit unit 42 drives the detection unit 41 and outputs the measured value detected by the detection unit 41 to the control means 6.

The voice input device 5 is a microphone built in the measuring device 1 and inputting voice to the control means 6. The voice input device 5 does not have to be a microphone, and any device may be used as long as the user can input voice.
The voice input device 5 is provided on the upper portion (upward of the paper surface) of the measuring device 1 at a position where the user's voice can be easily acquired. The voice input device 5 may be provided separately from the measuring device 1 as long as the voice of the user can be acquired, or the voice is transmitted to the measuring device 1 via communication such as wired or wireless. You may enter it. In short, the voice input device may be any as long as the user's voice can be input to the measuring device.

The control means 6 is, for example, a microcomputer. The control means 6 does not have to be a microcomputer as long as it can receive the input from the voice input device 5 and control the measuring device 1, and may be any one.
The notification means 8 is an LED whose color changes according to a predetermined state of the measuring device 1. Details of the notification means 8 and changes in color will be described later. The notification means 8 does not have to be an LED, and may be any type as long as it can notify the user of a predetermined state of the measuring device 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control means 6 of the measuring device 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the measuring device 1 further includes an output means 7 for outputting information on the measuring device including the measured value, and a storage means 9 for storing the control by the control means 6.
Further, the control means 6 includes a recognition determination unit 61, an identification information recognition unit 62, a voice recognition unit 63 that recognizes the voice input from the voice input device 5, and a control execution unit 64.

The recognition determination unit 61 determines whether or not the voice recognition unit 63 is made to perform voice recognition. Specifically, the recognition determination unit 61 determines the state of the ambient sound generated around the measuring device 1 based on a predetermined value, and when it is determined that the ambient sound is smaller than the predetermined value, the voice recognition unit 63 To perform voice recognition.
Here, the ambient sound is a sound other than the user's voice, such as a sound or noise emitted by another measuring device. Further, the predetermined value of the ambient sound is a value that serves as a reference as to whether or not the voice recognition unit 63 can perform voice recognition based on the user's voice. When the ambient sound has a volume equal to or higher than the input voice, the voice recognition unit 63 may not be able to accurately recognize the voice. Therefore, it is preferable that the ambient sound is smaller than the user's voice. Then, the measuring device 1 can prevent a malfunction in the control executing unit 64 by the recognition determination unit 61 and the notification means 8.

Further, the recognition determination unit 61 may make a determination based not only on the ambient sound but also on the following states.
For example, when the measuring device 1 is in the sleep state, the recognition determination unit 61 may determine that the voice recognition unit 63 does not perform voice recognition, or when there is a predetermined voice input such as "activation". May determine that the voice recognition unit 63 is to perform voice recognition. Further, when the measuring device 1 is within the measurement range for measuring the measurement target, the recognition determination unit 61 may determine that the voice recognition unit 63 executes voice recognition, or may be outside the measurement range. In some cases, it may be determined that the voice recognition unit 63 does not perform voice recognition.

Further, for example, in the setting of the measuring device 1 described later, if the zero set is performed while the measuring device 1 is operating, the zero set cannot be performed at an accurate position. Therefore, the recognition determination unit 61 is the measuring device. It may be determined that the voice recognition unit 63 executes voice recognition when 1 is not measuring and is in a stationary state. In short, the recognition determination unit only needs to be able to determine whether or not the voice recognition unit is made to perform voice recognition, and it is a design matter based on what the recognition determination unit makes the determination.

Here, the notification means 8 will be described. The notification means 8 notifies whether or not the voice recognition unit 63 can execute voice recognition. Specifically, in the notification means 8, when the measuring device 1 is stationary without measuring, the ambient sound is smaller than a predetermined value, and the recognition determination unit 61 causes the voice recognition unit 63 to perform voice recognition. When it is determined, the blue LED is turned on. Further, when the measuring device 1 is executing the measurement and the ambient sound is louder than a predetermined value and the recognition determination unit 61 determines that the voice recognition unit 63 does not perform voice recognition, the notification means 8 is red. Turn on the LED. The notification means 8 turns on the green LED when the measuring device 1 is in the sleep state or the standby state. As a result, when the red LED (notifying means 8) is lit, the user can make the measuring device 1 stand still, remove noise and the cause of noise, and the voice recognition unit 63 can accurately hear the voice. It can be handled so that it can be recognized.

The identification information recognition unit 62 recognizes the identification information based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63.
When the identification information recognition unit 62 recognizes the unique identification information, for example, "measurement device 1A", the control execution unit 64 controls the measurement device 1a having the unique identification information "measurement device 1A". If the identification information recognition unit 62 does not recognize the unique identification information "measuring device 1A", for example, the unique identification information "measuring device 1B" is recognized, the control of the measuring device 1a is not executed. , Control the measuring device 1b.

Further, when the identification information recognition unit 62 recognizes the common identification information, for example, "ALL", the control execution unit 64 controls the measuring devices 1a and 1b having the common identification information "ALL". When the identification information is not input from the voice input device 5 and the voice related to the control of the measuring device 1 is input, the control means 6 may execute the control of all the measuring devices 1a and 1b. , The control may not be executed unless the identification information is input.

The voice recognition unit 63 recognizes the voice input from the voice input device 5. Specifically, the voice recognition unit 63 converts the user's voice input from the voice input device 5 into a command for the control execution unit 64 to execute control. For example, when the user speaks and inputs "setting" via the voice input device 5, the voice recognition unit 63 outputs the user's voice so that the control execution unit 64 can execute the setting of the measuring device 1. It is converted into a setting command and transmitted to the control execution unit 64. Therefore, it is preferable that the voice input from the voice input device 5 is a voice under a noise-free condition such as noise so that the voice recognition unit 63 can accurately convert the user's voice.

The control execution unit 64 executes the control of the measuring device 1 based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63. Further, the control execution unit 64 includes an information output unit 641, a measurement setting unit 642, and a restoration unit 644.
When the user inputs voice for outputting information of the measuring device 1 including the measured value from the voice input device 5, the information output unit 641 outputs the information based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63. To do. For example, when the user speaks "output" via the voice input device 5, the voice recognition unit 63 converts the voice into an "output command". The information output unit 641 outputs information to the output means 7 based on the "output command" by the voice recognition unit 63.

Here, the output of information to the output means 7 means, for example, a head-mounted display in which information of a measuring device including a measured value is output to an output means 7 which is an external device, or a user has a display means as the output means 7. If the device is installed, the information of the measuring device is output to the display means. Further, the information on the measuring device is not limited to the measured value, but is information on the measuring device such as the manufacturing date and calibration time of the measuring device.

When the user inputs a voice for setting the measurement of the measuring device 1 from the voice input device 5, the measurement setting unit 642 sets the measurement device 1 based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63. To do. For example, when the user speaks "setting" via the voice input device 5, the voice recognition unit 63 converts the voice into a "setting command". The measurement setting unit 642 sets the measurement device 1 based on the "setting command" by the voice recognition unit 63.
Here, the setting of the measuring device 1 refers to the setting of various parameters such as zero set, preset, tolerance, counting, maximum value and minimum value in a predetermined measurement method, and swing width.

Further, the measurement setting unit 642 has a plurality of setting modes for executing the setting of different measurement conditions for the measuring device 1, and the user relates to the setting mode of any one of the plurality of setting modes from the voice input device 5. A mode switching unit 643 for switching to a setting mode input by the user based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63 when the voice is input is provided.

The setting mode collectively executes the setting for the measuring device 1 with various parameters corresponding to the measuring jig and the predetermined measuring method as the measuring conditions. Specifically, when the stylus uses a conical measuring jig to measure the diameter of the chamfered hole mouth, the "chated hole mouth diameter measurement mode" is used, and when the outer diameter is measured, the "outer diameter measurement mode" is zero. It is a "setting mode" by the measurement setting unit 642 that can set a set, a preset, a tolerance, etc. to an arbitrary value of the user. At this time, various parameters in the setting mode can be set by the voice recognition unit 63 via the voice input device 5. Then, for example, when the user utters the "outer diameter measurement mode" via the voice input device 5, the voice recognition unit 63 converts the voice into the "outer diameter measurement mode switching command". The mode switching unit 643 switches from the mode already set based on the "outer diameter measurement mode switching command" by the voice recognition unit 63 to the outer diameter measurement mode, and sets the measurement conditions for the outer diameter measurement to the measuring device 1. And set.

The storage means 9 is a memory provided in the measuring device 1 that stores the past settings of the measuring device 1 by the control execution unit 64. The storage means 9 may be any storage means 9 as long as it can store the past settings of the measuring device 1.
The restoration unit 644 restores the setting of the measuring device 1 based on the past setting stored in the storage means 9. Specifically, when the user inputs a voice for restoring the measuring device 1 to the past setting from the voice input device 5, the restoration unit 644 is based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63. The past settings stored in the storage means 9 are read out and the settings of the measuring device are restored. For example, when the user utters "cancel" via the voice input device 5 in order to restore the setting of the previous measuring device 1, the voice recognition unit 63 converts the voice into a "cancel command". .. The restoration unit 644 reads the setting of the previous measurement device 1 from the storage means 9 based on the "cancellation command" by the voice recognition unit 63, and restores the setting of the measurement device 1 to the setting of the previous measurement device 1. To do.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control method of the measuring device 1. Hereinafter, the control method of the measuring device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 3, it is premised that the recognition determination unit 61 makes a determination to cause the voice recognition unit 63 to perform voice recognition.
As shown in FIG. 3, first, the user executes a voice input step of inputting voice via the voice input device 5 (step ST01). Next, since the recognition determination unit 61 determines to cause the voice recognition unit 63 to perform voice recognition as described above, the identification information recognition unit 62 executes the identification information recognition step (steps ST02 and ST03).

When the common identification information "ALL" is input from the voice input device 5 (YES in step ST02), the identification information recognition unit 62 has a plurality of control execution units 64 based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63. Controls the measuring devices 1a and 1b of. When the common identification information "ALL" is not input from the voice input device 5 (NO in step ST02), the identification information recognition unit 62 determines whether or not a unique identification number has been input (step ST03).

When the identification information recognition unit 62 inputs the unique identification information "measuring device 1A" from the voice input device 5 (YES in step ST03), the control execution unit 64 uses the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63. Based on this, the control of the measuring device 1a is executed. The identification information recognition unit 62 corresponds to the case where the unique identification information "measuring device 1A" is not input from the voice input device 5, for example, the unique identification number "measuring device 1C" is input (NO in step ST03). Since there is no measuring device, a plurality of measuring devices 1a and 1b are not controlled.

Subsequently, after the identification information recognition step (YES in steps ST02 and ST03) is executed, the voice recognition unit 63 performs a voice recognition step of converting the voice into a control command based on the voice input from the voice input device 5. Execute (step ST04). The control execution unit 64 executes a control execution step of controlling the measuring device 1 based on the recognition by the voice recognition unit 63 (step ST05).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an information output process of the measuring device 1. The details of the control execution step (step ST05) in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 4, the information output unit 641 determines whether or not a voice for outputting the information of the measuring device 1 has been input based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63 (step). ST11). For example, when "setting" is input from the voice input device 5 and the "setting command" is generated by the voice recognition unit 63, the information output unit 641 has input the voice for outputting the information of the measuring device 1. It is determined that there is no such information (NO in step ST11), and the information of the measuring device 1 is not output. Then, when "output" is input from the voice input device 5 and the "output command" is generated by the voice recognition unit 63, the information output unit 641 is said to have input the voice for outputting the information of the measuring device 1. The information output step of determining (YES in step ST11) and outputting the information of the measuring device 1 to the output means 7 is executed (step ST12).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a measurement setting process of the measuring device 1. The details of the control execution step (step ST05) in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 5, the measurement setting unit 642 determines whether or not a voice for setting the measuring device 1 has been input based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63 (step ST21). ). For example, when "output" is input from the voice input device 5 and "output command" is generated by the voice recognition unit 63, the measurement setting unit 642 does not input the voice for setting the measurement device 1. (NO in step ST21), and the setting of the measuring device 1 is not executed.

Then, when "setting" is input from the voice input device 5 and the "setting command" is generated by the voice recognition unit 63, the measurement setting unit 642 determines that the voice for setting the measuring device 1 has been input. (YES in step ST21), and the measurement setting step is executed (step ST22).
Further, in step ST21, for example, when the user inputs "outer diameter measurement mode" from the voice input device 5 and the voice recognition unit 63 generates the "outer diameter measurement mode switching command", the mode switching unit 643 moves. A measurement setting process of switching from the mode set based on the "outer diameter measurement mode switching command" by the voice recognition unit 63 to the outer diameter measurement mode and setting the measurement conditions for the outer diameter measurement for the measuring device 1. Execute (step ST22).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a restoration process of the measuring device 1. The details of the control execution step (step ST05) in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 6, the restoration unit 644 determines whether or not a voice for restoring the setting of the measuring device 1 has been input based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit 63 (step ST31). ). When the restoration unit 644 determines that no sound for restoring the state of the measurement device 1 has been input (NO in step ST31), the restoration unit 644 does not restore the setting of the measurement device 1.

When "Cancel" is input from the voice input device 5 and the "Cancel command" is generated by the voice recognition unit 63, the restoration unit 644 determines that the voice for restoring the measuring device 1 to the past setting has been input. (YES in step ST31), and the past setting reading step of reading the past setting for restoring the measuring device 1 to the past setting from the storage means 9 is executed (step ST32). Then, the restoration unit 644 executes a restoration step of restoring the measurement device 1 to the past setting based on the past setting of the measurement device 1 read in the past setting reading step (step ST33).

According to such an embodiment, the following actions and effects can be obtained.
(1) The control means 6 of the measuring device 1 is a voice recognition unit 63 that recognizes the user's voice input from the voice input device 5, and a control execution that executes control of the measuring device 1 based on the recognized voice. Since the unit 64 is provided, the user can operate the measuring device 1 by voice. Therefore, since the user can operate the measuring device 1 without touching it, it is possible to suppress an error caused by vibration caused by the operation of the measuring device 1. Further, for example, even if the measuring device 1 is arranged at a position where it cannot be operated by hand, the user can operate the measuring device 1 by voice. Therefore, the measuring device 1 can improve the convenience.
(2) Since the control means 6 includes a recognition determination unit 61 that determines whether or not the voice recognition unit 63 executes voice recognition, it is possible to prevent the user from executing unintended control.

(3) When the recognition determination unit 61 determines that the ambient sound is smaller than a predetermined value, the recognition determination unit 61 causes the voice recognition unit 63 to perform voice recognition. Therefore, the measuring device 1 can avoid the erroneous recognition of the voice by the voice recognition unit 63 and the erroneous operation by the control execution unit 64, which may occur when there is a sound or noise having a volume louder than the voice of the user.
(4) Since the measuring device 1 includes the notification means 8 for notifying that the voice recognition unit 63 is in a state where the voice recognition unit 63 can execute the voice recognition, the recognition determination unit 61 must cause the voice recognition unit 63 to execute the voice recognition. When the determination is made and the notification means 8 notifies to that effect, the user can take measures against the cause of not being able to perform voice recognition so that the voice recognition unit 63 can perform voice recognition. Therefore, the measuring device 1 can prevent a malfunction caused by the control execution unit 64.

(5) The measuring device 1 has identification information including the unique identification information “measuring device 1A” that identifies a single measuring device 1a. Then, when the identification information recognition unit 62 recognizes the unique identification information "measurement device 1A", the control execution unit 64 executes the control of the measurement device 1a having the unique identification information. Therefore, the user can identify and operate only one measuring device 1a among the plurality of measuring devices 1a and 1b, and can improve convenience.
(6) The measuring device 1a has a common identification information "ALL" common to other measuring devices 1b different from the unique identification information "measuring device 1A", and the control execution unit 64 is connected to the identification information recognition unit 62. When the common identification information "ALL" is recognized, the measuring devices 1a and 1b having the common identification information "ALL" are controlled. Therefore, the user can collectively set a plurality of measuring devices 1a and 1b by voice.

(7) Since the control execution unit 64 includes an information output unit 641 that outputs information when the user inputs voice for outputting information of the measuring device 1 from the voice input device 5, the user measures. The information of the measuring device 1 can be output without touching the device 1.
(8) The control execution unit 64 is used because it includes a measurement setting unit 642 that sets the measurement device 1 when the user inputs a voice for setting the measurement of the measurement device 1 from the voice input device 5. The person can set the measuring device 1 without touching the measuring device 1.

(9) Since the measurement setting unit 642 has a plurality of setting modes and includes a mode switching unit 643 for switching to the setting mode input by the user by voice, the user can set various parameters without touching the measuring device 1. The measurement conditions can be set collectively for the measuring device 1.
(10) When the user inputs voice for restoring the measuring device 1 to the past setting from the voice input device 5, the restoring unit 644 reads out the past setting of the measuring device 1 stored in the storage means 9. Since the setting of the measuring device 1 is restored, even if the user makes an erroneous setting of the measuring device 1, the setting can be restored to the setting stored in the storage means 9 and canceled.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved are included in the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the measuring device 1 is an indicator, but it may be a micrometer, a caliper, a linear scale, or the like. Further, the measuring device 1 is not particularly limited in terms of type and method.

In the above embodiment, the restoration unit 644 reads the setting of the previous measurement device 1 from the storage means 9 and restores the setting of the measurement device 1, but the restoration unit restores the setting of the previous measurement device 1. However, the setting of the measuring device 1 two or more years ago may be read from the storage means to restore the setting of the measuring device. In short, the restoring unit only needs to be able to read the past settings of the measuring device from the storage means and restore the settings of the measuring device.

In the above embodiment, the recognition determination unit 61 determines whether or not to cause the voice recognition unit 63 to perform voice recognition based on the ambient sound, but the recognition determination unit recognizes the voice based on the following cases. It may be determined whether or not the unit 63 is made to perform voice recognition.
For example, when setting the measuring device, if the setting is executed while the measuring device is performing an operation such as measurement, the correct value cannot be set. Therefore, when the measuring device is stationary, the voice recognition unit is used. It may be performed to perform voice recognition. Further, if the stylus of the measuring device is outside the measurement range, zero setting or the like cannot be performed. Therefore, when the stylus is outside the measurement range, the voice recognition unit may not be made to perform voice recognition. ..

In the above embodiment, the measuring device 1 includes an output means 7, a notification means 8, and a storage means 9, the control means 6 includes a recognition determination unit 61 and an identification information recognition unit 62, and the control execution unit 64 outputs information. Although the unit 641, the measurement setting unit 642, and the restoration unit 644 are provided, the measuring device may not have the above-mentioned configuration. In short, the measuring device includes a voice input device and a control means that receives input from the voice input device and controls the measuring device, and the control means includes a voice recognition unit that recognizes the voice input from the voice input device. , A control execution unit that executes control of the measuring device based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit may be provided.

As described above, the present invention can be suitably used for measuring instruments.

1 Measuring device 4 Measuring means 5 Voice input device 6 Control means 63 Voice recognition unit 64 Control execution unit W Measurement target

Claims (10)

A measuring device that measures a measurement target and acquires measured values.
A voice input device that inputs the user's voice,
A control means for receiving an input from the voice input device and controlling the measuring device is provided.
The control means
A voice recognition unit that recognizes the voice input from the voice input device,
A measuring device including a control executing unit that executes control of the measuring device based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit. In the measuring device according to claim 1,
The control means is a measuring device including a recognition determination unit that determines whether or not the voice recognition unit is made to perform voice recognition. In the measuring device according to claim 1 or 2.
The recognition determination unit determines the state of ambient sound generated around the measuring device based on a predetermined value, and when it is determined that the ambient sound is smaller than a predetermined value, the voice recognition unit recognizes the voice. A measuring instrument characterized by performing. In the measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
A measuring device including a notification means for notifying whether or not the voice recognition unit is in a state where voice recognition can be executed. In the measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
It has identification information that identifies the predetermined measuring device, and has
The identification information includes unique identification information that identifies a single measuring instrument.
The control means includes an identification information recognition unit that recognizes the identification information based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit.
The control execution unit
A measuring device characterized in that when the unique identification information is recognized by the identification information recognition unit, control of the measuring device having the unique identification information is executed. In the measuring device according to claim 5.
The identification information includes common identification information common to other measurement devices different from the unique identification information for identifying the plurality of measurement devices.
The control execution unit
A measuring device characterized in that when the common identification information is recognized by the identification information recognition unit, control of the measuring device having the common identification information is executed. In the measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
When the user inputs a voice for outputting information of the measuring device including the measured value from the voice input device, the control execution unit receives the information based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit. A measuring device characterized by having an information output unit for outputting. In the measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
When the user inputs a voice for setting the measurement of the measuring device from the voice input device, the control executing unit sets the measurement device based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit. A measuring device characterized by having a measurement setting unit. In the measuring device according to claim 8.
The measurement setting unit has a plurality of setting modes for executing settings of different measurement conditions for the measuring device.
When the user inputs voice related to any one of the plurality of setting modes from the voice input device, the setting mode is switched based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit to switch the setting mode of the measuring device. A measuring device characterized by having a mode switching unit for setting. In the measuring device according to any one of claims 9.
A storage means for storing the past settings of the measuring device by the control execution unit is provided.
The control execution unit includes a restoration unit that restores the settings of the measuring device based on the past settings stored in the storage means.
When the user inputs a voice for restoring the measuring device to the past setting from the voice input device, the restoration unit is used in the storage means based on the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit. A measuring device characterized by reading out the stored past settings and restoring the settings of the measuring device.

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