JP2900849B2 - Audio output wireless receiver - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a radio receiver,
In particular, the present invention relates to an audio output wireless receiver that facilitates listening when playing back a received message.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A voice output type radio receiver stores a received voice message (numerals, words, fixed phrases, etc.), and when a user wants to know the message, he turns on a predetermined switch to control the receiver. The unit instructs the voice synthesizing unit to reproduce the voice message, and outputs the reproduced voice message as voice from the speaker. For example, one example is shown in FIG. The voice message received by the receiving circuit 2 via the wireless transmission path 1 is stored in the storage unit 3
Is stored as data. At the time of reproduction, by turning on the switch 8, the control unit 4 reads out the message data stored in the storage unit 3, and the voice synthesis unit 6 performs voice synthesis based on this data and the pattern of the standard voice pattern unit 5. And outputs a sound from the speaker 7.

[0003]

In such a receiver, when a long message is received, reproduced, and output from a speaker as sound, the message is uniquely output at a preset sound output speed. Therefore, depending on the level of the ambient noise, the user may not be able to hear clearly or may not be able to memorize the content of the heard. In particular, when the voice output is fast, it is difficult to memorize a message such as a number at once, and it is difficult to remember the message at once. is there. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an audio output type radio receiver which makes it easy to listen to a message by increasing the output time interval of audio output or temporarily stopping reproduction in the case of a long message. Is to do.

[0004]

A receiver according to the present invention stores a received message and counts the number of voice patterns corresponding to the message to be reproduced in a voice output type radio receiver for reproducing the message as voice. Then, a predetermined time interval is inserted in the middle of the audio output to be reproduced based on the count value. In addition, messages are distinguished into voice patterns of numbers, words, and fixed phrases, and address numbers are set for each voice pattern. Messages to be played are played back based on the address numbers of the voice patterns. A time interval is inserted for each pattern number. this
The voice pattern type based on the address number.
If the type is not a fixed phrase, the voice pattern
Is added to a preset initial value, and
And determine that the sum is equal to or greater than a preset value.
And when the determined type is a fixed phrase,
Insert a time interval. Further, a configuration is provided in which the reproduction of the message is temporarily stopped or the reproduction is started when the hold button is pressed.

[0005]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a radio receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes an incoming circuit for receiving a wireless signal transmitted via the wireless carrier path 1. The incoming message is stored in the storage unit 3 via the control unit 4. The control unit 4 is connected with a standard voice pattern unit 5, a voice synthesis unit 6, a speaker 7, and a switch 8. This configuration is the same as the conventional one. In addition, in this embodiment, a counter 9, a timer 10, and a hold button 11 are connected to the control unit 4.

[0006] When storing the message, the storage unit 3
An address number set in advance corresponding to the message is stored. The standard voice pattern unit 5 stores message voices corresponding to the stored address numbers on a one-to-one basis, for example, numbers, words, and fixed phrases, and stores a voice pattern corresponding to the input address number when the address number is input. Output. The voice synthesis unit 6 synthesizes a voice signal based on the input voice pattern, outputs the voice signal to a speaker, and outputs the voice signal from the speaker.

The counter 9 counts the number of messages stored in the storage unit 3, here the number of address numbers. The timer 10 measures the time of the output interval of the audio output from the audio synthesizer 6. For example, the switch 8 is set to a reproduction mode when listening to a message, thereby enabling reproduction of the message. The hold button 11 is for temporarily stopping the progress of the message reproduction.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation when the receiver of FIG. 1 outputs a message, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example thereof. When the message sent by the wireless transmission path 1 is received by the receiving circuit 2, the message received by the instruction from the control unit 4 is stored in the storage unit 3 as an address number corresponding to the message. The relationship between the message and the address number is set by, for example, numbers, words, and fixed phrases as shown in FIG. Then, when the user listens to the stored message, the switch 8 is set to the message playback mode to start message playback (step 100).

In reproducing the message, basically, the address numbers are sequentially read from the storage unit 3, and the numbers, words, and fixed phrases corresponding to the address numbers are read from the standard voice pattern unit 5, respectively. Is converted into a voice in the voice synthesis unit 6, and the voice is output from the speaker 7. In this case, the voice synthesizer 6 converts the standard voice pattern corresponding to each address number into synthesized voice one address at a time. For example, if the address number is "00", the voice is output as "0", and if the next address number is "20", the voice is output as "urgent".

As described above, the message is reproduced one address at a time, and when the voice reproduction of one address is completed, the standard voice pattern corresponding to the next address is reproduced by voice.
This continues in order until the last address number. Numbers and words are short, but fixed phrases are relatively long. When a long message or a message with a large number of messages is played, it may be difficult to hear or not remember the contents even if the sound is played continuously. To prevent this, the following reproduction method is used.

In the flowchart of FIG. 2, N = 0 is set (step 101), and a message corresponding to the first address number is read (step 102). It is determined whether or not the message ends (step 10).
3) In the case of termination, the reproduction is terminated. If the message continues, it is determined from the address number whether the message is a fixed phrase (step 104). If it is not a fixed phrase, that is, if it is a message of numbers and words,
N = N + 1 (step 106), and after confirming N <= 3 (step 107), the message of the next address number is determined (step 108). If the next message is a number (step 110), the process returns to step 103 and repeats the same operation.

Here, in step 107, the counter 9 counts the number of address numbers, and N>
When = 3, that is, when trying to reproduce the voice of a message having three address numbers continuously, an interval of 3 seconds is inserted immediately thereafter, and the reproduction of the message is temporarily stopped (step 108). As a result, the message becomes 3
When there are more than one message, the message is paused for only three seconds to make it easier for the user to hear.

In step 104, if the message is a fixed phrase, immediately before reproducing the message,
Similarly, an interval of 3 seconds is inserted, and a segment break for the previous message is inserted. Furthermore, if the previous message is a numeric message and the next message is non-numeric, that is, at the end of the numeric message,
In step 111, a three-second interval is similarly inserted to make it easier to remember the previous numbers.

In this way, all the numbers, words, and fixed phrases are judged for the message stored in the storage unit 3, that is, the address number, and these are determined in order and for three seconds in accordance with the above-described steps. By performing the playback with an interval, it is possible to prevent the message from being played at once and make it easier for the user to hear the message. As a result, the user can easily understand the message without playing the message many times, and can play back the message in a short time.

A specific example of the above operation will be described for the case where the message shown in FIG. 4 is received. "Please call 0457196385 that you may want to contact"
Is received, the corresponding address number “2728265322122230004050”
Storage unit 3 as 70109060308052550 "
Is stored. When playing this message, first, N
= 0 (step 101), and the first address number “2”
The standard voice pattern "ke" corresponding to 7 "is reproduced (step 102). Since this is a word, N = N + 1 = 1
(Step 106), and the standard message pattern "i" corresponding to the address number "28" is reproduced by the next message. Since this is a word, N = N + 1 = 2, and the standard message pattern "ko" corresponding to the address number "26" is reproduced in the next message. Since this is a word, N = N +
1 = 3.

Then, since N = 3, the reproduction is stopped for 3 seconds when "ko" is reproduced (step 10).
8). Again, N = 0 (step 101), and the standard message pattern "I want to contact" corresponding to the address number "53" is reproduced in the next message (step 102). Since this is a fixed phrase, the reproduction is stopped for only 3 seconds (step 105). Again, N = 0 (step 101), and the standard voice pattern “koto” corresponding to the next address number “21” is reproduced (step 102). Since this is a word, N = N + 1 = 1 (step 106),
The standard message pattern "GA" corresponding to the address number "22" is reproduced by the next message (step 110). Since this is a word, N = N + 1 = 2 (step 106), and the standard voice pattern "a" corresponding to the address number "23" is reproduced in the next message (step 10).
2). Since this is a word, N = N + 1 = 3 (step 1
06). Since N = 3, the reproduction is stopped for 3 seconds immediately after the reproduction of "a" (step 108). Again, N = 0 (step 101), and the standard message pattern "0" corresponding to the address number "00" is reproduced in the next message (step 102).

By repeating the above, the remaining messages shown in FIG. 4 are reproduced. In this way, when a long message is sent, the message is made easier to listen to by automatically inserting the time interval of the sentence measured by the timer 10 in the middle of the message, so that the user can remember the head or take notes. Can be taken, and the contents of the message can be accurately grasped. Therefore, it is not necessary to listen to the message again from the beginning, which saves time.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the operation of the circuit of FIG. When the user wants to listen to the message, the user sets the switch 8 to the message playback mode to start message playback (step 200). Regardless of whether the message is a number, a word, or a fixed phrase, when the user presses the hold button 11 to stop the reproduction of the message, the control unit 4 gives a voice reproduction stop command, and the reproduction of the message is paused (step 201, 202). again,
When the hold button 11 is pressed, the control unit 4 gives a voice reproduction command to the voice synthesizing unit 6, and the voice synthesizing unit 6 reproduces the voice of the message. Yes (step 203). When the hold button 11 is not pressed, the message is reproduced (step 204).

The operation and the reproduction and stop operations can be performed at any time until the reproduction of all the messages is completed (step 205). Thus, in this operation, when the reproduction of the message is stopped, the hold button 11
, But you can stop playing the message when you need it.If you can't hear the message, you have to listen to the end and then start again. Clearly, the usability has been improved.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In the audio output type radio receiver, the received message,
Especially when playing a long message, automatically insert a fixed time interval in the middle to make it easier to listen to the message and record the message content, and understand the message content accurately There is an effect that can be performed. Also, by operating the switch,
Stopping playback occasionally makes listening and recording easier
And accurately.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a message and an address number.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of a correspondence between a message and an address number.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining another operation in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a conventional receiver.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Receiving circuit 3 Storage unit 4 Control unit 5 Standard voice pattern unit 6 Voice synthesis unit 7 Speaker 8 Switch 9 Counter 10 Timer 11 Hold button

Continuation of the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) H04B 7/26 103 H04B 1/06-1/30 G10L 3/00 G10L 5/02

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage unit for storing a received message as predetermined corresponding data, a standard voice pattern unit for storing a voice pattern corresponding to data of the message, and data stored in the storage unit. A voice synthesizing unit for synthesizing voice based on the stored voice pattern of the standard voice pattern unit, and a speaker for converting voice-synthesized message into voice and outputting the voice. In an audio output wireless receiver, the number of audio patterns corresponding to the message
Of audio output to be reproduced based on the counted value
Characterized by having a means for inserting a predetermined time interval into the inside
Audio output wireless receiver to. Wherein said message numbers, words, are distinguished in the speech patterns of the fixed phrase, and is set each address number for each voice pattern, a message to be played to the address number of the speech pattern based on claim 1 a time interval for each number reproduction pattern is inserted
Audio output type radio receiver as claimed in. 3. The storage unit stores an address number set in advance corresponding to each of the voice patterns , and determines the types of numerals, words, and fixed phrases based on the address number.
If the type is not a fixed phrase, the number of the voice pattern
Is added to a preset initial value, and the added
When the value is equal to or greater than a preset value, and the type determined above
Claims that insert time intervals when each is a fixed phrase
3. The audio output wireless receiver according to 2 . 4. An audio output for playing back the message is manually controlled.
Claim 1 or Claim 2 provided with a function of temporarily stopping by operation.
3. The audio output wireless receiver according to any one of 3 . 5. comprising a hold button, pause the playback of the message when you press the hold button, or voice output type radio receiver as claimed in claim 4 for starting playback.