JP2521572B2 - Speech generator for azure questions - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a voice generating device suitable for a question of abacus calculation when applying a problem of reading aloud or mental arithmetic in abacus verification.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, the test problem of reading aloud or mental arithmetic has been given to the person who is skilled in abacus arithmetic and reading aloud by using a real voice.

Another known method is to use a tape recorder, record the problem on a tape in advance, and reproduce the tape.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the former method of using a real voice requires a skilled person, and there are problems such as a reading error and a mismatch of answers.

In addition, the latter method of using a tape recorder has problems such as difficulty in hearing due to mixing of noise when recording a problem on the tape and difficulty in increasing the number of problems recorded on the tape. It was

Therefore, the applicant of the present application, in Japanese Patent Application No. 1-238480, causes the memory means such as a CD-ROM to store the problems of reading and mental arithmetic, and the stored voice data is continuously transmitted through a voice output circuit. We proposed a speech generator for converting aloud speech and outputting it. However, this device was not suitable for the abbreviation test questions in accordance with the regulations because the numbers read out were random.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and by reproducing and outputting voices for reading and mental arithmetic, a reading expert is not required, and a number of different problems can be continuously and clearly voiced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a voice generator for azure questions which is suitable for azure test questions.

There is a technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-197098 for synthesizing and outputting a voice for purposes other than agitation.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention firstly proposes a syllable for starting a question, a syllable for dividing a question, and a syllable for ending a question.
The apparatus is provided with a data storage medium for storing voice data having a numerical value / unit mixed syllable consisting of numerical syllables and unit syllables, and syllables indicating addition and subtraction as necessary, and personal identification data.・ The unit syllable is
Each group is divided into a predetermined number and each group constitutes an abacus calculation problem, and the personal identification data corresponds to each abacus calculation problem.

Further, the present invention further comprises a storage medium driving device for driving the data storage medium to read voice data, a memory means for storing the read voice data, and a personal identification number input for inputting a personal identification number corresponding to the personal identification data. Section and the personal identification data corresponding to the input personal identification number, and controls the storage medium driving device to read out the amortization problem corresponding to the personal identification number from the data storage medium and store it in the memory means. And a voice output circuit for converting the voice data transferred from the memory means into voice and outputting the voice.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the data storage medium is driven to read out one problem of the abacus calculation voice data stored in the storage medium, and sequentially store this in the memory means.
By converting the stored voice data into voice through a voice output circuit and outputting it, it is possible to set a large number of reading and mental arithmetic problems without reading errors without reading experts. Become.

Further, the present invention divides a large number of numerical / unit mixed syllable data into groups by a predetermined number to form a large number of aggregating problems consisting of a predetermined number of mixed numerical / unit syllable data. From the abacus calculation question, the question corresponding to the entered PIN is read out.
If each abacus calculation question is created in advance in accordance with the rules of the abacus verification test, a question selected from a large number of questions can be directly given as the abacus verification test question.

Moreover, since only the person who knows the personal identification number (questioning staff) can read out the question, there is no possibility that the certification test question is known to others.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an outline of a voice generating device for azure question questions according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a CD (compact disc) driving device 1 which is an example of a storage medium driving device is shown. The CD drive device 1 is separate from the operation / sound generator 3 and drives a CD-ROM 2 which is an example of a data storage medium.

In the CD-ROM2 above, the syllable for starting the question of "Wish you are", the syllable for separating the question of "Nari", the syllable for ending the question of "de", and the numerical syllable of "○ billion X million yen" It stores voice digital data consisting of syllable-combined numerical and unit syllables. The above-mentioned numerical value / unit mixed syllable data is divided into groups by a predetermined number to form a large number of abacus calculation problems.

The above-mentioned numerical value / unit mixed syllable data is added with syllables indicating addition and subtraction of “added” and “taked”, respectively, if necessary. Each of the above syllables is read by a skilled person. Here, it is preferable to use voice-compressed data as the voice digital data, because the number of stored data can be increased and more problems can be presented.

In addition to the above-mentioned voice digital data, the CD-ROM 2 stores personal identification data corresponding to each question of the abacus calculation and numerical data corresponding to the numerical value represented by the numerical value / unit mixed syllable.

In the operation / sound generator 3, as shown in FIG.
Display 4 for displaying answers, speaker 5 for outputting a question by voice, selection operation key 11, password input section (numerical key) 12 for inputting the password corresponding to the above password from outside, speed fine adjustment knob 21, a volume control knob 22 of the speaker 5 and the like are arranged. The selection operation key 11 includes a start key 14, a stop key 15, an answer display key 16 and a repeat key 17.

FIG. 3 is a block system diagram of a microcomputer system built in the operation / voice generator 3, and a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) constituting a control device.
7. A ROM 8 storing a control program, a RAM (random access memory) 9 and a voice output circuit 10 are provided, and these, the display 4 and the CD-ROM 2 are connected via a data bus DB and a control bus CB. Connected to each other. Further, the CPU 7 has a built-in calculation means for calculating an answer and repeat means for reproducing the finished question again, and signals from the selection operation key 11 and the personal identification number input section 12 are input.

In the voice generator for the azure question of the above configuration, the CD drive 2 is driven by the CD drive 1 to drive the CD-ROM2.
The audio digital data stored in is read out. At this time, the CPU 7 executes the control program stored in the ROM 8 based on the inputted personal identification number consisting of, for example, 3 to 4 digits, and first obtains the personal identification data corresponding to the personal identification number. Based on this, one question corresponding to the above-mentioned personal identification data, that is, one identification number corresponding to the above-mentioned personal identification number is read out from the CD-ROM 2 and stored in the RAM 9.

Then, the data stored in the RAM 9 is sequentially transferred to the audio output circuit 10 to be converted into audio and reproduced and output through the speaker 5. Further, the arithmetic means of the CPU 7 integrates the numerical data stored in the memory means 9 to obtain an answer. When the questioner operates the answer display key 17 (Fig. 2), the CPU7
The above-mentioned answer is displayed on the display 4.

In the CD-ROM2 of Fig. 3, along with audio data consisting of the syllable for starting the question "I wish you", the syllable for dividing the question "Nari", and the syllable for ending the question "de", for example, in Fig. 4 As shown, a large number of numerical / unit mixed syllable data, "additional" syllabic syllabic data indicating addition, and "take" syllabic syllable data indicating subtraction, and a numerical value indicating the numerical value / unit mixed syllables. Data (not voice data) and are stored.

These numerical value / unit mixed syllable data and numerical data are grouped into a predetermined number, for example, 15 groups,
There are 500 abacus questions 25 consisting of 15 numerical / unit mixed syllable data and numerical data, and the secret data A is added to each question 25. 25 of these 500 questions
For example, it is created in advance in accordance with the provisions for the first grade of the abacus test.

Next, a specific example of the control program for reproducing the question for the abacus verification test will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 5a, at the time of START, by turning on a power switch (not shown), as shown in step S1, the question starting syllable, the question dividing syllable, the numerical value and the unit (100 million,
From CD-ROM2 (Fig. 3), the audio data consisting of mixed syllables with numerical values and units, syllables for ending the question, etc.
Store in RAM9 (Fig. 3).

Next, in step S2, the questioning person presses the start key 14, and then in step S3, the personal identification number input section 12 (second
(Fig.) And enter the PIN code,
Then, the apex question is read using the personal identification data A corresponding to the personal identification number and stored in the RAM 9. In this example, the personal identification number is used as the personal identification data A as it is. Of course, it is also possible to use the personal identification data A different from the personal identification number.

In step S5, i is set to 1. This i represents each of 15 numerical / unit mixed syllable data and numerical data in each question. In step S6, the first numerical / unit mixed syllable data and numerical data included in the question corresponding to the read personal identification data A are read from the CD-ROM 2 and stored in the RAM 9.

Next, since i is 1 in step S7, the process directly proceeds to step S8, the value of i is set to 2, and step S6 is executed.
Return to and repeat steps S6-8. In this way, steps S6 to S8 are repeated until i becomes 3, and the second and third numerical / unit mixed syllable data and numerical data are changed to RA.
Store in M9 (Fig. 3).

When i is 3, the process proceeds from step S7 through step S9 to step S10, and the voice data of "Wish you wish", which is the syllable for starting the question, is transmitted through the voice output circuit 10 (Fig. 3) to the speaker 5 (second). Figure) is played. Next, step
In S11, the numerical value / unit mixed syllable data “12,103,320 yen” two before, that is, when i is 1, is reproduced. In other words, RAM9 (Fig. 3) contains 2 numerical / unit mixed syllable data.
Store each one, and when storing the third, RA the first
It is designed to be discharged from the M9 and regenerated. Therefore, the storage capacity is smaller than that in the case where all the numerical / unit mixed syllable data for one problem (15 units) is stored in the RAM 9, so that there is an advantage that an inexpensive RAM can be used.

On the other hand, the numerical data of FIG. 4 is stored in the RAM 9 for all one problem (15 units).

Again in FIG. 5a, until i is 14, the numerical end syllable "Nari" is reproduced in step S12 through step S12. When i reaches 15, step S12
Then, the process proceeds to step S14, the syllable "end" for ending the question is reproduced, and the reading of one question (15 units) is finished. In addition, "additional" or "take" is uttered as needed during the process.

When the reproduction for one problem is completed, as shown in Fig. 5b,
In steps S15-18, the 15 numerical data stored in the RAM 9 (FIG. 3) are integrated. When the answer display key 17 is pressed, this is judged in step S19, and step S19
At 20, the answer obtained by the above integration is displayed on the display 4 (Fig. 2). As described above, since the arithmetic operation is performed not from the numerical value / unit mixed syllable data which is the voice data but from the numerical data, it is possible to easily obtain the answer by using the arithmetic means including the simple digital integrator.

If you have a question about the displayed answer and want to calculate it, press the repeat key 18 (Fig. 2) and press S2.
This is judged in 1 and in step S22, step S4
Then, the question is reproduced once again based on the password data A stored in the RAM 9.

In the above embodiment, only 500 questions of one class were stored in the CD-ROM2, but questions of multiple classes, for example,
It is also possible to store 250 questions of the first grade and 250 questions of the second grade, provide a key for selecting a grade in the selection operation key 11, and reproduce the selected grade of the question.

Furthermore, the syllables indicating addition and subtraction are separated from the group of the audio data forming the abacus calculation problem 25 in FIG.
It may be stored in the CD-ROM2, read out and uttered as needed.

Further, as a storage medium for audio data, a digital tape may be used instead of a CD.

Further, as the display means of the answer, in addition to the display by the display, the notification may be given by the voice from the speaker 5.

Further, in addition to the voice output circuit 10 which outputs the voice data stored in the RAM 9 as voice, a printer for printing this data may be provided.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a large number of reading arithmetic and mental arithmetic problems can be given without requiring a specialized reading expert and without causing a reading error. it can. Moreover, it is possible not only to avoid misreading of the problem, but also to give a clear voice that is easy to hear because of uniform sound quality and tone.

Further, if each abacus calculation question is created in advance in accordance with the rules of the abacus calculation test, it can be used as it is as an abacus calculation test question, so that the voice utterance apparatus of the present invention can be used at a verification test site. Moreover, since no one other than the questioner can know the problem, the problem is kept secret.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an outline of a voice generating device for azure counting questions according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the main part of the device, and FIG. 3 is a block of a microcomputer system. A system diagram, FIG. 4 is a map showing an outline of data stored in a CD-ROM, and FIGS. 5a and 5b are flow charts of a control program of a problem for advanced users. 1 ... CD drive device, 2 ... CD-ROM, 4 ... display for answer display, 5 ... speaker, 7 ... CPU, 8 ... RO
M, 9 ... RAM, 10 ... Voice output circuit.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A syllable for starting a question, a syllable for separating a question, a syllable for ending a question, and a numerical value consisting of a numerical syllable and a unit syllable.
Audio data having unit mixed syllables and, if necessary, syllables indicating addition and subtraction, and the above-mentioned numerical value / unit mixed syllables are grouped into a predetermined number, and each group constitutes an abacus calculation problem. A data storage medium 2 for storing voice data and personal identification data corresponding to each question of the abacus calculation, a storage medium driving device 1 for driving the data storage medium 2 to read voice data, and a read voice A memory means 9 for storing data; a personal identification number input section 12 for inputting a personal identification number corresponding to the personal identification data; and a control for the storage medium driving device 1 based on the personal identification data corresponding to the input personal identification number, The data storage medium 2
From the control device 7 for reading out the abacus calculation problem corresponding to the personal identification number and storing it in the memory means 9, and the voice output circuit 10 for converting the voice data transferred from the memory means 9 into voice and outputting the voice. A voice generator for abacus calculation questions, characterized by being equipped with.