JP3049870U - Reading devices - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a sutra reading device that can easily reproduce sutras without discomfort even when displayed on a Buddhist altar. SOLUTION: A memory 33 (voice data storage means) in which voice data such as sutras are stored in advance, and the memory 33
Synthesizer 3 for reproducing the audio data stored in the memory into audio
2 (sound data reproducing means), a loudspeaker output unit 3 having a speaker 35 (sound output means) for outputting the sound reproduced by the sound synthesizer 32, and a bell stand decorated on a Buddhist altar. And a main body 2 which has a storage section 2a in which the reading output section 3 is stored. Therefore, even if the chanting device 1 is displayed on a Buddhist altar, it will be seen as a bell stand, and there will be no discomfort at all, and it will not be annoying.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a sutra reading device for outputting speech data such as sutra stored in advance.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, for example, when worshiping a Buddhist altar set up at home, instead of reading the sutra by yourself, the sutra recorded on a cassette tape is played by a cassette tape recorder and played. In addition, as a device for reading sutras as voice, a front cover and a back cover are connected to each other by being opened and closed in a double-page spread at the center, as in the device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model No. 3033521. An electronic circuit such as a voice data storage circuit, voice playback circuit, playback switch, and power supply is built into the unit, so that the playback switch is turned on and off when the cover is opened and closed, and multiple texts can be selected for listening. Possible notebook type reading devices are also known.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, when the merchandise is flowed by the cassette tape recorder, the cassette tape recorder has to be prepared one by one, which is troublesome.In addition, when the cassette tape recorder is in sight, a sense of incongruity occurs. And it was annoying. In addition, in the case of the notebook type reader, although it is relatively convenient to carry, it is a little unnatural to place it on a Buddhist altar.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a sutra reading device that can easily reproduce a sutra even when displayed on a Buddhist altar without discomfort. And

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1, wherein a voice reading device, a voice data storage means in which voice data such as a sutra is stored in advance, voice data stored in the voice data storage means voice And a voice output unit for outputting a voice reproduced by the voice data reproducing unit. And a main body having a storage section in which the read-through section is stored.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a read-through output section is stored in a storage section of a main body formed to imitate a Buddhist altar decorated on a Buddhist altar, and a voice data storage device provided in the read-through output section is provided. The step stores voice data such as sutras in advance, the voice data reproducing means reproduces the voice data stored in the voice data storage means into voice, and the voice output means reproduces the voice data by the voice data reproducing means. Sound is output. Therefore, even if the chanting device is displayed on a Buddhist altar, it will be seen as a Buddhist utensil without any discomfort at all, and it will not be annoying. In addition, since it can be displayed as a Buddhist statue at all times, there is no need to prepare for it as with a conventional tape recorder or a notebook-type reading device, and you can always send your sutras.

Here, the Buddhist implement may be any one that can be decorated on a Buddhist altar and can accommodate the reading and writing section, such as a bell stand, an incense burner, an incense stick, a candlestick, and a vase. The audio data storage means may be of any type, such as an analog cassette tape or a digital type such as an IC memory. The audio data reproducing means is a reproducing head in the case of the analog type, and a voice synthesizing circuit in the case of the digital type. The audio output means is an amplifier and a speaker. The material of the main body is, for example, plastic, wooden, or ceramic, but is not particularly limited.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the reading device of the first aspect, the Buddhist implement is a bell stand.

According to the invention of claim 2, it is needless to say that the same effect as the invention of claim 1 can be obtained. In particular, the main body is formed by imitating a bell stand. Therefore, it can be displayed on a Buddhist altar as a Buddhist altar, and the reading-and-reading output section can be securely housed therein.

[0010] The invention according to claim 3 is the reading device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a repeat number setting switch externally attached to the main body and setting a number of repetitions of the stored voice data; An audio data repetition control means provided in the tracing output section for counting the number of times set by the repetition number setting switch and controlling the audio data reproducing means to repeatedly output the counted number of audio data; , Are provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is needless to say that the same effect as that of the first or second aspect can be obtained. The number of repetitions of the stored voice data is set, and the set number of repetitions is counted by the voice data repetition control means provided in the kanji output unit. Control to output data repeatedly is performed. Therefore, if you set the number of repetitions at the beginning, you will be able to listen to the repetition of that number of times, and you will need to set it each time, or you will not be able to finish unless you press the end switch. This is convenient because only one operation is required.

Here, the setting by the repetition number switch is, for example, a push button, which is set by pressing the desired number of times, or a dial type, which is set by dialing the desired number of times. May be. The voice data repetition control means uses, for example, a counter.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the reading device according to any one of the first to third aspects, an opening is provided in a part of the main body.

According to the invention of claim 4, it is a matter of course that the same effect as the invention of any of claims 1 to 3 can be obtained. In particular, an opening is provided in a part of the main body. Because of this, it is possible to output sound from this opening, and for example, a clearer sound can be output without a muffled sound compared to a case where the reading / writing section is sealed. Can be done.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a battery storage section for storing a battery is provided in the storage section. According to the invention described in claim 5, it is needless to say that the same effect as the invention described in any of claims 1 to 4 can be obtained. In particular, a battery storage section for storing a battery is provided in the storage section. Therefore, there is no need to obtain power from the outside, and for example, the reading device can be conveniently placed anywhere, regardless of the position of the outlet. In addition, since the power supply is provided inside, the appearance when placed on the Buddhist altar is better than, for example, the one in which the power cord is plugged into a power outlet.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the reading device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, at least one of a sound sensor, a heat sensor, and a touch sensor for controlling on / off of the reading output unit. And a sensor unit including the following. According to the invention of claim 6, it is a matter of course that the same effect as the invention of any of claims 1 to 5 can be obtained, and in particular, at least one of a sound sensor, a heat sensor, and a touch sensor. Since the ON / OFF control of the reading penalty generating unit is performed by the sensor unit including the one, it is very convenient because the passage of the sutra can be automatically carried out by the detection of a predetermined sensor.

Here, the sound sensor is a sensor that senses a predetermined sound and outputs a sensed result, and the heat sensor is a sensor that senses a predetermined heat and outputs the sensed result. Yes, a touch sensor is a sensor that senses that a predetermined part has been touched and outputs a result of the sensing.

[0018]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a reading device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the reading device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the reading apparatus according to the present invention. The reading device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is formed to simulate a bell on which a bell (not shown) is placed, and has a main body 2 (a main body) having a storage portion 2a therein. A read-through output section 3 provided in the storage section 2a, a battery storage section 4 for storing a battery serving as a power supply 4a of the read-through output section 3, a power switch 5 provided on the outside of the main body 2 and a counter switch. It is roughly constituted by a return number setting switch 6, a sound sensor 7, and the like.

The bell stand body 2 is made of, for example, plastic. The upper surface 21 has a dish shape, and a bell (not shown) can be placed on the upper surface 21 via a bell cushion (not shown). At the center of the upper surface 21, a battery storage opening 21 a for inserting a battery serving as a power supply 4 a into the battery storage 4 is provided, and a side surface 22 of the bell stand body 2 is formed. An opening 22a is provided below.

The power switch 5 is connected to the battery storage unit 4 and turns on / off a power supply 4 a of the read-and-read output unit 3. If the power switch 5 is turned off, it is possible to stop even during the operation.

The number-of-repetitions setting switch 6 is a switch for setting the number of times that the meridian is repeatedly repeated, and can be set, for example, by pressing the number-of-repetitions setting switch 6 a predetermined number of times. The sound sensor 7, as a sensor unit, senses a sound of a predetermined decibel or more and outputs the sensed result to the power switch 5 to perform on / off control of the pen-reading generating unit 3.

The transliteration output unit 3 is generally constituted by a counter 31, a voice synthesizer 32, a memory 33, an amplifier 34, a speaker 35 and the like. The counter 31 serves as voice data repetition control means, counts the number of repetitions input by the repetition number setting switch 6, and outputs a repetition control signal for repetitively reproducing voice data by the counted number. 32.

The voice synthesizer 32 is composed of, for example, a voice synthesis LSI, and receives voice data from the memory 33 based on the input of the repetition control signal output from the counter 31 as a voice data reproducing means. The audio is reproduced, and the reproduced audio data is output to the amplifier 34.

The memory 33 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory, and previously stores voice data such as sutras as voice data storage means. The amplifier 34 amplifies the reproduced audio data output from the audio synthesizer 32 and outputs the amplified audio data to the speaker 35. The speaker 35 outputs amplified reproduced audio data as audio as audio output means.

Next, an operation of the reading apparatus 1 having the above configuration will be described. First, when the power switch 5 is turned on, power is supplied to the tracing generation section 3 of the tracing device 1. Next, when the repetition number setting switch 6 is pressed a desired number of times, the number of repetitions is set. Next, a signal based on the setting of the number of repetitions is input to the counter 31 and counted, and the counter 31 outputs a repetition control signal for reproducing the audio data by the counted number of repetitions to the voice synthesizer 32. You. Then, based on the repetition control signal, the audio data input from the memory 33 is reproduced by the audio synthesizer 32, and the reproduced audio data is amplified by the amplifier 34 before the speaker It is output as audio from 35.

According to the above-described reading device 1 according to the present invention, the reading output unit 3 is stored in the storage unit 2a of the main body 2 of the bell, which is formed to imitate a bell decorated on a Buddhist altar. The voice data of the sutra is stored in advance by the memory 33 provided in the reading / reading output unit 3, and the voice data stored in the memory 33 is reproduced into voice by the voice synthesizer 32. Since the voice is output from the speaker 35 via the speaker 34, even if the chanting device 1 is displayed on the Buddhist altar, it can be seen as a Buddhist implement, and there is no unnatural feeling and no obstruction. Further, since the sutra device 1 can be always displayed as a Buddhist tool, it is not necessary to prepare it like a conventional tape recorder or a notebook-type sutra device, and the sutra can be flowed at any time. Further, the number of repetitions of the stored voice data is set by the repetition number setting switch 6, and the set number of repetitions is counted by the counter 31 provided in the spelling output unit 3. On the other hand, control is performed so that the audio data of the count number is output repeatedly, so if the number of repetitions is set first, the user will be able to hear the repetition by that number of times, and must be set for each time. This is convenient because only one operation is required, compared to those that do not work or those that do not finish unless the end switch is pressed.

Further, since an opening 22a is provided in a part of the side surface 22 of the bell stand main body 2, sound can be output from the opening 22a. Compared to the case where 3 is sealed, it is possible to output clear sound without any muffled sound. In addition, since the battery storage unit 4 for storing the battery serving as the power supply 4a is provided, it is not necessary to obtain the power supply 4a from the outside. For example, the reading device can be placed anywhere regardless of the position of the outlet. Can be. In addition, since the power supply 4a is provided inside, the appearance when placed on the Buddhist altar is better than, for example, the one in which a power cord is plugged into an outlet. In addition, since the on / off control of the pen-reading generating unit 3 is performed by the sound sensor, the passage of the sutra can be automatically performed by detecting a predetermined sensor, which is very convenient.

In the above embodiment, the audio volume is fixed, but a variable amplifier may be provided so that the volume can be adjusted. By doing so, the volume can be adjusted according to the size of the room, improving usability. The sensor unit may be a heat sensor or a touch sensor other than the sound sensor.

[0029]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the spelling output section is stored in the storage section of the main body formed to imitate a Buddhist altar decorated on a Buddhist altar, and the voice data storage means provided in the spelling output section provides Voice data such as sutras are stored in advance, the voice data stored in the voice data storage means is reproduced as voice by the voice data reproducing means, and the voice reproduced by the voice data reproducing means is output by the voice output means. Therefore, even if the chanting device is displayed on a Buddhist altar, it will be seen as a Buddhist altar, and there will be no discomfort at all and no obstruction. In addition, since it can be displayed as a Buddhist statue at all times, there is no need to prepare for it as with a conventional tape recorder or a notebook-type reading device, and you can always send your sutras.

According to the invention of claim 2, it is needless to say that the same effect as the invention of claim 1 can be obtained. In particular, the main body is formed by imitating a bell stand. Therefore, it can be displayed on a Buddhist altar as a Buddhist altar, and the reading-and-reading output section can be securely housed therein.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is needless to say that the same effect as the first or second aspect can be obtained. The number of repetitions of the stored voice data is set, and the set number of repetitions is counted by the voice data repetition control means provided in the kanji output unit. Control is performed to repeatedly output data, so if you set the number of repetitions first, you will be able to listen to the repetition by that number of times, and you will need to set the items that must be set for each time and the end switch. This is convenient because the operation only needs to be performed once, as compared with a case where the operation is not completed unless the button is pressed.

According to the invention of claim 4, it is needless to say that the same effect as the invention of any of claims 1 to 3 can be obtained. In particular, the opening is formed in a part of the main body. Because of this, it is possible to output sound from this opening, and for example, a clearer sound can be output without a muffled sound compared to a case where the reading / writing section is sealed. Can be done.

According to the invention of claim 5, it is needless to say that the same effect as the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4 can be obtained. Since the unit is provided, it is not necessary to obtain power from the outside, and for example, the reading device can be conveniently placed anywhere, regardless of the position of the outlet. In addition, since the power supply is provided inside, the appearance when placed on the Buddhist altar is better than, for example, the one in which the power cord is plugged into a power outlet.

According to the invention of claim 6, it is a matter of course that the same effect as the invention of any of claims 1 to 5 can be obtained, in particular, at least a sound sensor, a heat sensor, or a touch panel. Since the on / off control of the reading penalty generating unit is performed by the sensor unit including any one of the sensors, the passage of the meridian can be automatically performed by the detection of a predetermined sensor, which is very convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a reading device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the reading apparatus according to the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 reading reading device 2 Suzudai main body (main body) 3 reading reading output unit 4 battery storage unit 5 power switch 6 repetition number setting switch 7 sound sensor (sensor unit) 31 counter (voice data repetition control means) 32 voice synthesizer (voice data) (Reproduction means) 33 memory (sound data storage means) 34 amplifier 35 speaker (sound data output means)

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An audio data storage unit in which audio data such as sutras are stored in advance, an audio data reproduction unit that reproduces audio data stored in the audio data storage unit into audio, Audio output means for outputting reproduced audio; and a read-through output unit comprising: a main unit having a storage unit formed to imitate a Buddhist altar decorated on a Buddhist altar, in which the read-through output unit is stored; A sutra reading device comprising: 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main body is formed to simulate a bell stand. 3. A repetition number setting switch externally attached to the main body and setting the number of repetitions of the stored voice data; and a repetition number setting switch provided in the reading / reading output unit and setting the number of repetitions set by the repetition number setting switch. 3. An audio data repetition control means for counting and performing an audio data repetition control means for controlling the audio data reproduction means to repeatedly output the audio data of the counted number, The reading apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: . 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided in a part of the main body. 5. The reading device according to claim 1, wherein a battery housing for storing a battery is provided in the main body. 6. The sensor according to claim 1, further comprising a sensor unit that performs at least one of a sound sensor, a heat sensor, and a touch sensor for performing on / off control of the read-through output unit. The reading device described.