JP2945825B2 - A sound generator with a display for advertising products on display - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sound generator with a display unit for advertising a product or providing guidance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a sound generator has been used as an advertisement for a product placed in a store or the like. The sound generating device is provided with a display unit for product advertisement, and the display unit is provided with advertisement characters, photographs, and the like for advertisement, and performs advertisement of the product by voice, music, and the like. . For this reason, the device is placed near the product.

More specifically, when a purchaser attempts to pass through a place where the product is installed, an infrared sensor of the apparatus detects a human body, generates a predetermined sound or the like for a predetermined period, and promotes the product. It is configured.

[0004]

However, the conventional display sound generator is expensive. That is, the cost increases because the infrared sensor is used for detecting the human body. In addition, in order to obtain a predetermined advertising effect, a large display unit is provided separately from the device, and the entire device is enlarged.

[0005] For this reason, the installation location of the device is limited, and the installation may not be possible unless the installation space for the product is reduced. If there is no product display space, or if the space is increased, there is a disadvantage that the device cannot be installed. In addition, since the device is heavy and large, once the device is installed, the device cannot be easily moved to another place. For example, exhibition spaces include floors, walls, shelves, spilled shelves, fixtures, ceilings, and other places. When a commercial product is changed, the installation location is often changed at the same time.

Meanwhile, as a method of detecting a human body at a store, in addition to accurately detecting infrared rays emitted by the human body by the infrared sensor, it is possible to simply perform detection only by detecting an increase or decrease in light in a detection range. it can. This can be said, for example, because it is not necessary to detect a human body after the interior of the store has been closed and the illumination in the store has been darkened, and it is not necessary to perform the infrared detection.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can be manufactured with a simple structure, compact, lightweight, and inexpensively, can be easily installed at any place, and can obtain a desired advertisement effect. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sound generator with a display unit that can perform display and sound generation on the display unit.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a sound generator with a display unit for advertising a displayed product, which is provided on the entire front surface of a substantially planar casing (1). A display section (2) to which display paper (4) for various characters and the like can be attached, a speaker (34) for sound generation provided on the back surface of the housing, and a A cds element (30) for detecting the illuminance of the installed location, and a change in illuminance provided in the housing and detected by the cds element exceeding a threshold value previously adjusted and set by the sensitivity volume (33). Detects a human body approaching the installation location
A voice synthesizing circuit (40) for outputting a pre-stored synthesized voice from the loudspeaker, and a voice synthesizing circuit (40) for detecting that the brightness of the place where the housing is installed is lower than a predetermined illuminance, Power sensor (36) for turning off the power
And characterized in that:

Further, it is formed in a substantially L-shape, and its upper piece (2
0a) is a holder (20) having a mounting hole (21) formed therein.
The holder (20) is provided with an engaging groove (20) formed with the tip of the upper piece (20a) formed in the upper part of the rear surface of the housing (1) with the lower piece (20b) facing downward. 17) By being inserted and screwed in, the housing (1) can be held freely while being hooked on a shelf or the like, or the upper piece (20a) can be screwed along the back surface of the housing (1). By extending the lower piece (20b) to the rear of the bottom surface of the housing (1), the housing (1) can be placed on a shelf or the like.

[0010]

The cds element 30 detects a human body approaching the apparatus 1 based on a change in illuminance, and outputs the synthesized voice stored in the voice synthesis circuit 40 via the speaker 34. This sound corresponds to the content of the display paper 4 provided on the display unit 2, so that an approaching person can pay attention to the content of the display paper 4. Since the display unit 2 is provided on the entire front surface of the housing 1, the display unit 2 can display an image in the maximum size that the device 1 can take. In addition, the display unit 2 and each component for generating sound are all incorporated in the apparatus 1, can be formed compactly, and can be attached to any location. Case 1
If the holder 20 is used, the installation location can be widened.

[0011]

1 is a front view showing a voice generating apparatus with a display unit according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a top view thereof, FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof, and FIG. 4 is a side view thereof. As shown in the figure, the device (housing) 1 is formed in a flat shape, and a display unit 2 having a predetermined vertical width and a horizontal width is provided on the front.

A transparent cover 3 is provided on the display unit 2, and a projecting piece 3a of the transparent cover 3 is freely engageable with engagement holes 2a and 2b provided at upper and lower ends of the display unit 2. Therefore, display papers 4 such as display characters or photographs can be inserted into the display unit 2, and the surface is protected by the transparent cover 3.

A light detection hole 5 and an LED hole 6 are provided at the lower front center of the device 1. Cd inside the light detection hole 5
The s-element 30 is provided, detects the illuminance of the installation location of the device 1, and outputs a detection signal to a built-in voice generation circuit. Also,
An LED 31 is provided in the LED hole 6, and emits light in response to the output of the detection signal corresponding to a change in illuminance. A light detection hole 7 is opened in the upper front part of the device 1 and a power saving light sensor 36 is provided.

A battery cover 8 is detachably provided on the back of the device 1. A driving battery for the sound generation circuit is provided inside. In the lower part of the battery cover 8, a stand hole 9 is opened.

A plurality of through holes 1 are provided on the back of the device 1.
0 is opened, and a speaker 34 for sound generation of a sound generation circuit is provided inside. Further, on the upper part, a hole 11 for a volume 32 for adjusting the volume of the speaker, and cd.
The hole 12 for operating the volume adjustment 33 for adjusting the sensitivity in s30 is provided.

A power switch 14, a recording button 15, and a microphone hole 16 of the device 1 are provided at the lower rear portion of the device 1. In the microphone hole 16, a microphone 35 for recording a sound to the sound generation circuit is provided, and the sound for a predetermined period is stored by pressing the recording button 15.

In addition, an engagement groove 17 having a predetermined width is opened at an upper position when viewed from the rear surface of the apparatus 1, and engages and holds the holder 20. On the upper surface of the device 1, a step 18 which is one step lower than the width of the engaging groove 17 is formed, and the step 18 has an elongated hole 18a for screwing.

Further, on the bottom surface of the device 1, there are formed two legs 19 projecting from two sides, and the legs 19 have predetermined degrees of inclination when viewed from the side, and the device 1 is tilted backward. Keep in state. A connector 27 for AC power is provided on the side of the device.

As shown in the perspective view of FIG.
The upper piece 20a is formed with a mounting hole 21 and the lower piece 20b is formed with an engaging hole 22. A rayon nonwoven fabric 23 is stretched on one surface of the holder 20.

As shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, the holder 20 has an upper piece 20a inserted into the engagement groove 17 and
Is fixed by screws with the mounting hole 21 positioned in the long hole 18a. Thus, the apparatus 1 can hold the lower piece 20b by hooking it on the shelf or the like. Further, the locking hole 22 of the lower piece 20b can be hooked and held by a screw or the like such as a wall.

The holder 20 can also be provided at the lower part of the device 1 as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 4, and in this case, the locking hole 22 of the lower piece 20b is inserted into the stand hole 9 on the back surface of the device 1. The holder 20 is positioned and fixed by screws.
Thereby, the apparatus 1 can be erected and held on a horizontal surface. At this time, the device 1 can be inclined backward by a predetermined angle due to the inclination of the holder 20.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the audio generation circuit. The cds 30 detects the illuminance at the place where the device 1 is installed, and inputs the detected illuminance to the voice synthesis circuit 40. At this time, the sensitivity volume 33 is adjusted according to the brightness of the installation location. If there is a change in the detection signal, the voice synthesis circuit 40 reads out the sound source data stored in the ROM 41 in advance, performs voice synthesis processing, and
Is output as a synthesized voice from the speaker 34 for a predetermined time. Note that a predetermined interval is provided from the first sound generation to the next sound generation.

Here, the change in the illuminance in the voice synthesis circuit 40 can be freely changed using the average sensitivity level of the illuminance as a threshold, and is output when the illuminance changes with respect to this threshold. 1, the human body can be optimally detected because it can correspond to the brightness of the installation location. When the illumination of the installation location itself is turned off, the power-saving optical sensor 36 detects that the illuminance is equal to or lower than a predetermined illuminance (20 lux), and turns off the power of the apparatus 1. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the device 1 from malfunctioning in a store where no one is present, and to suppress unnecessary power consumption. That is, the device 1 has a dark current of 5 mA when not operating, and can cut this.

The ROM 41 can be exchanged in response to changing the sound to be generated. ROM 41
Instead, a configuration using a RAM may be used. This RA
In the case of using M, the sound of the microphone 35 can be stored for a predetermined time after the recording button 15 is pressed by using the recording button 15 and the microphone 35.

As described above, the present apparatus 1 has the display unit 3 on the entire front surface, detects a change in the illuminance on the front surface while generating a maximum display space, and generates sound from the speaker provided on the back surface. Because of this configuration, the device 1 can be made compact and compact.

In addition, unlike the conventional voice generation using a magnetic tape, since the voice synthesis is performed, the cueing of the voice can be omitted, and the voice can be generated instantaneously and only for a predetermined time.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing each mode of installation of the apparatus 1. As shown in this figure, a chain 29 for preventing fall and theft can be attached to the holder 20 of the present apparatus 1. In addition, the coupling 2 is attached to the end of the chain 29.
9a is provided, and is inserted into the chain 29 using the coupling 29a or directly attached.
Although not shown, by providing a magnet on the back surface 20b of the holder 20, the apparatus 1 can be held directly attached to a steel product or the like.

The sound generator for display of the present invention is useful for advertising a product in a store, and has a sound content,
Needless to say, the display contents of the display unit can be arbitrarily changed.

[0029]

According to the sound generator with a display unit for advertising a displayed product according to the present invention, a human body approaching the device is detected by detecting a change in illuminance using the cds element, and is stored in the voice synthesis circuit. The synthesized speech is output via the speaker. This sound corresponds to the content of the display paper provided on the display unit, and can make an approaching person pay attention to the content of the display paper. Since the display unit is provided on the entire front surface of the housing, the display unit can display images in the maximum size that can be taken by the device. In addition, the display unit and the components for generating sound are all incorporated in the apparatus, and can be reduced in size and weight. For this reason, the housing can be arbitrarily installed at various places only by using the holder. Therefore, if the present apparatus is used for advertising a product in a store, an advertisement is written on a display paper, and a sound for the advertisement is generated, the product can be advertised without taking up space. Also, cds
When a change in illuminance detected by the element exceeds a threshold value adjusted and set in advance by the sensitivity volume 33, a human body approaching the installation location is detected, and a synthetic voice stored in advance is output from the speaker. Therefore, there is little malfunction, and furthermore, using the power-saving optical sensor 36, when the brightness of the installed place becomes equal to or less than the predetermined illuminance, the power for operating the voice synthesis circuit 40 is turned off. The device automatically shuts down after the lights are turned off,
Extra power consumption is reduced. Further, in a state where the holder 20 is formed in a substantially L-shape, the mounting hole 21 is formed in the upper piece 20a, and the lower piece 20b of the holder 20 faces downward.
By inserting the tip of the upper piece 20a into an engagement groove 17 formed in the upper part of the back surface of the housing 1 of the device and screwing it, the housing 1 of the device can be held in a state of being hooked on a shelf or the like, Alternatively, the upper piece 20a is screwed along the back surface of the casing 1 of the apparatus, and the lower piece 20b is fixed to the casing 1 of the apparatus.
Of the device, the device housing 1 can be stably placed on a shelf or the like for display, and the degree of freedom of device installation corresponding to the place of use can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a sound generator with a display unit of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a holder.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an installation mode of the apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Device (housing), 2 ... Display part, 3 ... Transparent cover, 4 ...
Display paper, 20 ... holder, 29 ... chain, 30 ... cd
s, 31 ... LED, 34 ... speaker, 35 ... microphone,
40: voice synthesis circuit; 41: ROM.

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A display section (2) provided on the entire front surface of a substantially planar housing (1), to which a display paper (4) for various characters and the like can be attached, and a rear surface of the housing. Speakers for sound generation (3
And 4) provided within the housing, and cds element for detecting the intensity of the installed position of the housing (30), provided within the housing, more sensed change in illuminance sensitivity adjuster to cds element Adjusted in advance by (33)
A voice synthesizing circuit (40) for detecting a human body approaching the installation location when the threshold value is exceeded and outputting a pre-stored synthesized voice from the speaker ; Became
And turns off the power for operating the speech synthesis circuit (40).
That the power-saving light sensor (36) and, characterized by including an exhibition items advertising display with sound generator for. 2. An upper piece (20) formed substantially in an L shape.
a) a holder (20) having a mounting hole (21) formed therein ;
And the holder (20) has its lower piece (20b)
With its orientation, the tip of the upper piece (20a) is
Inserted into an engagement groove (17) formed in the upper part of the back of the body (1)
The housing (1) is put on a shelf etc.
It can be held freely in the hooked state, or the upper piece
When screwing (20a) along the back of the housing (1)
Both extend the lower piece (20b) behind the bottom of the housing (1).
This allows the housing (1) to be freely placed on a shelf or the like.
The display product according to claim 1, wherein
Sound generator with display for advertising .