JP3793789B2 - Audio transmission system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an audio transmission system for transmitting audio as audio data via a communication line and recording the audio data on an audio recording / reproducing medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There is a telephone as a representative means of voice transmission. In recent years, communication using communication devices such as mobile phones has become popular. With the widespread use of mobile phones, the number of phones is increasing rapidly from one to one in the family.
[0003]
On the other hand, telegrams are often used for occasions such as weddings and graduations. Telegrams are still widely used today as a means of communicating congratulations to individuals or groups in writing to, for example, brides and grooms at weddings and graduates at graduations.
[0004]
On the other hand, there are voice changers that change their voice. The voice changer is a means that can play a voice input person and a voice listener by reproducing a voice different from the voice of the whispering person.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, with communication devices such as mobile phones being developed so far, telegrams are still in the old style of being done in writing. The inventor considers that emotions such as thankfulness and warmth are less likely to be transmitted in writing than in speech, for example, at a wedding ceremony or graduation ceremony.
[0006]
Some telephones have an answering machine function for recording the caller's voice. The answering machine function can store the sound semi-permanently unless the intentionally recorded sound is erased. However, since the main purpose of the original telephone is “calling”, the answering machine function is merely an auxiliary function of this “calling”. In other words, the answering machine function of the telephone is not used mainly for recording voice.
[0007]
In addition, the voice transmission system is mainly capable of voice transmission and voice recording, and can further change the voice by voice changing means and / or sound effect adding means and record those voices on a voice storage / reproducing medium. Does not exist.
[0008]
The present invention can transmit and record a voice message to a distant person, and can record not only fun but also a friendship more than a document transmission by recording a change in voice. The purpose is to provide an audio transmission system that establishes a new communication style.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following measures.
[0010]
That is, the invention of claim 1 is an audio recording / reproducing medium capable of transmitting a sender's voice to a recipient who is located away from the sender, and stores the sender's voice as voice data. A storage unit for performing playback, a playback unit for playing back audio data stored in the storage unit as sound, an operation unit for prompting playback of sound from the playback unit, and operating the operation unit to store audio data in the storage unit A control unit that transmits to the playback unit, and a power unit that enables playback of audio from the playback unit, and a case unit that houses each of these units and has an appropriate shape as a gift for the recipient An audio transmission system using a portable audio recording / reproducing medium provided, using a wired or wireless communication line for communicating audio data, and a sender transmitted from one side of the communication line A voice transmission system for receiving voice data on the other side of the communication line existing at a position distant from the sender by operation of the sender and storing the voice data in the voice storage / reproducing medium, On one side, a first communication means having a transmission function for transmitting the sender's voice data and the voice data is received on the other side of the communication line and stored in the voice storage / reproduction medium A first communication unit having an operation means operated by a sender, and the other side of the communication line has a reception function for receiving voice data transmitted from the first communication unit. And a second communication unit having recording means for recording the received voice data in the voice recording / reproducing medium.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the first communication unit is provided with charging means for imposing a fee required for creating the audio recording / reproducing medium.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the voice transmission system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the second communication unit includes a charge input unit for inputting a charge and a microphone for inputting sound. Mounting means that can be detachably mounted to electrically connect the audio recording / reproducing medium to the second communication means, and the microphone on the sound recording / reproducing medium mounted on the mounting means. An amusement device comprising a program storage unit in which a program for recording a voice input from is stored.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the audio transmission system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the second communication unit transmits the audio input from the microphone as audio data to another location. A transmission means for transmitting to a communication unit provided as a separate body and an operation button capable of manual input for prompting transmission of audio data are provided.
[0014]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the audio transmission system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the second communication unit includes the operation means of the sender in the first communication unit. Voice changing means and / or sound effect adding means capable of changing the sound according to the operation are provided, and the sound created by the sound changing means and / or sound effect adding means is recorded by the recording means. Recording is possible on the audio recording / reproducing medium.
[0015]
The billing means is means for paying a fee for creating an audio recording / reproducing medium by the audio transmission system of the present invention.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the audio transmission system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this.
[0017]
The voice transmission system according to the present embodiment can create a voice recording / reproducing medium (to be described later) that can transmit a voice of a sender to a recipient who is located away from the sender. It is a thing.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the entire system of an audio transmission system illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.
[0019]
The voice transmission system according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into the first communication unit A, the second communication unit B, and the sender's voice transmitted from the first communication unit A. And a telephone line 8 as a communication line for communicating with the telephone. That is, the voice transmission system according to the present embodiment uses the telephone line 8, and the voice data of the sender transmitted from one side (first communication unit A) of the telephone line 8 is operated by the operation of the sender. The data is received by the other side (second communication unit B) of the telephone line 8 that is located away from the sender and further stored in a voice storage / reproduction medium.
[0020]
The first communication unit A is used for the operation of the audio transmission system of the present invention such that the sender transmits its own audio to the second communication unit B side, or the transmitted audio is changed or added with sound effects. An operation unit 1 corresponding to an operation means for performing necessary manual input, a voice input unit 2 for inputting a voice uttered by the user, and a voice input by the sender using the voice input unit 2 will be described later. And a transmission unit 3 corresponding to a first communication unit having a transmission function of transmitting to the reception unit.
[0021]
The second communication unit B includes a receiving unit 4 corresponding to a second communication unit having a receiving function for receiving a sender's voice from the transmitting unit 3 through a telephone line, which will be described later, and a voice change by the sender's operation unit 1. Information that operates in response to the input of the information that the sender is necessary, and that the voice change unit 5 corresponding to the voice change means for changing the voice of the sender and the voice change by the operation unit 1 of the sender are necessary. A sound effect adding unit 6 corresponding to sound effect adding means for adding a sound effect to the voice of the sender or the voice of the sender changed by the voice changing unit 5; The voice of the sender received by the receiving unit 4 is not changed, that is, the voice of the sender or the voice of the sender changed by the voice changing unit 5 or the voice of the sender or the voice of the sender is changed. Add sound effects to And a recording unit 7 for equivalent like recording means for recording things.
[0022]
The first communication unit A in the present embodiment is a telephone, and the second communication unit B will be described later.
[0023]
Although not shown, each component provided in the telephone will be described. A portion corresponding to the operation unit 1 is a push button or a dial. A portion corresponding to the voice input unit 2 is a voice input device provided in the receiver. This voice input device is for making a voice uttered by a user from a speaker provided in a receiver on the other side. A portion corresponding to the transmitter 3 is a transmitter provided inside the telephone.
[0024]
As the telephone set, for example, a telephone set installed in a home or company, a public telephone set or a portable telephone set can be applied.
[0025]
In the present embodiment, a telephone is described as an example of the first communication unit A. However, in addition to this, a transceiver having an operation means, a personal computer with a voice input function, and the like have a transmission function and an operation means. What is necessary is not limited to this telephone.
[0026]
Further, between the first communication unit A and the second communication unit B, the telephone line 8 having the role as the communication line described above is provided.
[0027]
The communication line in the present invention is widely applicable, such as a wireless line, a wired line, or a combination of wireless and wired lines.
[0028]
The communication line in the present invention is not limited to a telephone line, and may be, for example, a dedicated line corresponding to a wireless data communication path when transmitting / receiving wireless data having a specific frequency using a transceiver or the like. It only needs to play a role.
[0029]
2 to 7 are external views of the audio storage / reproduction medium used in the present embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 2 is a front view of the audio storage / reproduction medium, and FIG. 3 is an audio storage / reproduction. 4 is a rear view of the medium, FIG. 4 is a top view of the sound storage / reproduction medium, FIG. 5 is a left side view of the sound storage / reproduction medium, and FIG. 6 is a right side view of the sound storage / reproduction medium. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the audio recording / reproducing medium.
[0030]
2 to 7, reference numeral 10 is a power switch of the voice recording / reproducing medium, reference numeral 11 is a main body (case body) of the voice recording / reproducing medium, and reference numeral 12 is a recording unit in the second communication unit B. 7 is a voice reproduction button (operation unit) for prompting the reproduction of the voice recorded by 7, and reference numeral 13 denotes a second communication unit which will be described later in order to electrically connect the recording unit 7 and the voice recording / reproducing medium body 11. B is an insertion port for inserting the recording connection portion of B, and reference numeral 14 is an audio output port for emitting sound when the audio reproduction button 12 is pressed.
[0031]
FIG. 8 is a right side cross-sectional view of an audio recording / reproducing medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0032]
In FIG. 8, reference numeral 10a is a switch circuit unit for setting the operation state of each function in accordance with ON / OFF of the power switch 10, and reference numeral 12a is an actual power source (described later) when the sound reproduction button 12 is pressed. The reference numeral 13a is an electrical connection portion that is mounted in a state where the insertion port 13 is inserted into a recording connection portion described later and is electrically connected to the recording connection portion. Reference numeral 14a denotes a speaker (reproducing unit) that emits sound to the outside through the audio output port 14 by an operation of pressing the audio reproduction button 12, and reference numeral 15 denotes when the insertion port 13 is inserted into a recording connection unit described later. In addition, the audio data received by the second communication unit B is transmitted through the electrical connection unit 13a and is stored in the semiconductor memory (storage unit). Parts is a battery as a power supply that allows operating state. The audio storage / playback medium main body is provided with a control unit (not shown). This control unit is stored in the semiconductor memory by pressing the audio playback button 12 when the audio storage / playback medium is used alone. The voice data is transmitted to the speaker and played back as voice. Furthermore, the audio recording / reproducing medium main body 11 is appropriately shaped as a gift for the recipient of the audio, and in the present embodiment, the shape of a key holder imitating a doll is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, animals and mascot dolls may be used, and a gift such as a table clock or a spread-type letter that can reproduce voices may be used as gifts for recipients of weddings. As long as it has an added value as a stationery item including stationery items such as fountain pens that are used daily or as a souvenir or a fine art object Good.
[0033]
In addition, the sound storage / playback medium according to the present embodiment is provided with all the functions described above integrally in the sound storage / playback medium main body 11, but is not limited thereto. It is also possible to separately provide a first case body having each function other than the storage unit, in which the second case body can be detachably mounted. Is possible. In other words, this audio storage medium body includes one separated into two or more case bodies. Of the separated case bodies, the case body in which the storage unit is stored is designated as the second communication body. The audio data may be stored using the unit.
[0034]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for inserting an audio recording / reproducing medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0035]
In FIG. 9, reference numeral 21 denotes a casing (to be described later) corresponding to the second communication unit B, and reference numeral 22 denotes audio data corresponding to audio by being inserted into the insertion port 13 of the audio recording / reproducing medium body 11. Is a recording connection section capable of recording the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 from the housing 21. A wiring pattern (not shown) is formed on the surface of the recording connection portion, and the wiring pattern is brought into an electrical conduction state by contacting the electrical connection portion 13a in the audio recording / reproducing medium body 11.
[0036]
FIG. 10 is an external view of the casing 21 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0037]
The casing 21 shown in this figure corresponds to the second communication unit B as described above, but can be used as a single unit, that is, can be used as an amusement device. The sender who sends the voice data directly charges the amusement device as the user who uses it (in this case, the user), and uses it in accordance with a program stored in advance in the amusement device. The person's voice is directly input through the microphone without going through the communication line as described above, and the inputted voice is recorded as voice data on a voice recording / reproducing medium to be appropriately shaped as a gift for the recipient. It is also possible to create an audio recording / reproducing medium.
[0038]
In FIG. 10, reference numeral 23 denotes a monitor for displaying various images or characters and other similar information for use as a single amusement device as described above. The sound storage / reproduction medium main body 11 is referred to as the sound storage / reproduction medium 11 in this example), and a product display unit 25 is displayed by the user operating the operation unit 1 having a button shape. This is used as a reference when selecting the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 displayed in FIG. The actual product selection is performed by pressing a product selection button 25 described later. In addition, for example, when the sender who transmits the audio data is the user, the product display unit 24 transmits its own audio through another amusement device corresponding to the second communication unit B. It is also possible to transmit to a separate communication unit provided in a remote place, and to create an audio recording / reproducing medium in this separate communication unit. As an advantage at this time, in addition to being able to actually select and view the shape of the sound storage / reproduction medium, the sender can quickly create and obtain the sound storage / reproduction medium as its own. And so on. In this case, the separate communication unit only needs to have substantially the same function or structure as the second communication unit B, and the communication line connecting the separate communication unit is the above telephone line. In addition, those described above can be used. Specifically, the second communication unit B includes transmission means for transmitting the user's voice as voice data to a separate communication unit, and an operation button capable of manual input for prompting transmission of the voice data. It only has to be. In the present embodiment, the operation buttons are operation keys 26 described later. Although the transmission means is not provided in this embodiment, for example, it is sufficient if it has a function corresponding to the first communication unit A described in this embodiment, and the receiver in the telephone is monitored. Installed sideways, the sender inputs his / her voice through a microphone built into the handset, temporarily stores the inputted voice as voice data in RAM as temporary storage means, and then calls by operating the operation keys What is necessary is just to instruct to transmit the data stored in the RAM to a separate communication unit through the line. Of course, it is necessary to provide a transmission function for transmitting audio data in the second communication unit B. At this time, in the second communication unit B, a program for guiding the user to transmit the voice data as a voice data to a separate communication unit is stored in the program storage unit in advance. It is necessary to keep it.
[0039]
As described above, the second communication unit B can also serve as an amusement device that can be used as a single unit, or as the first communication unit A.
[0040]
Next, the present embodiment will be described. This is a product selection button used when the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 displayed on the product display unit 24 is selected. For example, the product selection button 26 is used to notify a person in the vicinity of the second communication unit B that the voice data has been transmitted from the sender by a signal such as voice or sound or information displayed on the monitor 23. In this way, a person in the vicinity selects a product that meets the intention of the sender as an intermediary (in this case, a receiver who receives voice data). Reference numeral 26 is an operation key for the receiver to select a product in accordance with the information displayed on the monitor 23. Reference numeral 27 denotes a voice output unit for outputting a voice obtained by changing the voice by the sender's raw voice or voice by the voice changing unit 5 or a voice obtained by changing the voice or the voice of the sender by the sound effect adding unit 6. Reference numeral 28 denotes an outlet for taking out the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 paid out from the second communication unit main body 21.
[0041]
FIG. 11 is a side sectional view of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0042]
In FIG. 11, reference numeral 30 is a receiver corresponding to the receiver 4 for receiving the voice of the sender, and reference numeral 31 is a voice of the sender or a voice whose voice is changed by the voice changing unit 5 or The sound effect adding unit 6 is a speaker for outputting the sender's live voice or voice changed to the voice output unit 27. Reference numeral 32 denotes a product selected by the receiver using the product selection button 25. The product selection detection unit 33 detects that the recording connection unit 22 is inserted into the insertion port 13 of the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 and the sender's raw data is inserted into the semiconductor memory 15 through the electrical connection unit 13a. A voice recording unit corresponding to a recording unit 7 for recording a voice or a voice whose voice is changed by the voice changing unit 5 or a voice of a sender changed by the sound effect adding unit 6 Reference numeral 34 denotes an input detection unit for detecting an operation performed by the receiver using the operation keys 26, and reference numeral 35 denotes an audio recording / reproducing medium 11 placed in a standard box or the like, and each type of the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is set. The product storage unit for storing the product is a locked state in which the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is normally enclosed in the product storage unit 35, and the lock is released by an instruction from the sender or the receiver. One of the audio recording / reproducing media 11 selected by the sender or the receiver is dispensed from the storage unit 35, and after the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is dispensed, the lock unit is again locked. A voice changer corresponding to the voice changing unit 5 for changing the voice of the sender. Reference numeral 38 denotes a voice changer directly or voice changer by the receiver 30. 37 is a sound effect adding machine corresponding to the sound effect disabling unit 6 for adding a sound effect to the sound obtained by changing the sound of the sender by reference numeral 37. Reference numeral 39 denotes a monitor 23, a receiver 30, a sound generating unit 31, and The product selection detection unit 32, the voice recording unit 33, the input detection unit 34, the lock unit 36, the voice changer 37, and the sound effect adding machine 38 are electrically connected to each other, and are controllers for controlling them. In the controller 39, the controller 39 also has a temporary storage means for temporarily storing voices received by the receiver 30 from the transmitter 3 through the telephone line 8 as voices uttered by a sender, which will be described later. In the present embodiment, it is defined that it has a function of controlling and processing the temporarily stored voice. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Not.
[0043]
The receiver 30 is for receiving the sender's voice from the telephone transmitter 3 through the telephone line 8 and is installed outside the casing 21 for convenience of explanation. Is not outside the housing 21, and there is no problem even if the receiver 30 is installed inside the housing 21 to save space. Of course, the receiver 30 is installed outside the housing 21. It is not limited to doing.
[0044]
Further, it has been described that the voice storage / reproduction medium 11 stored in the product storage unit 35 is put in a standard box or the like, but in the present invention, a voice storage / reproduction medium such as a bag is put in addition to the box. Needless to say, it is not limited to a box as long as it can be stored in the product storage unit 35.
[0045]
With reference to FIGS. 1 to 11, a description will be given below based on a flowchart illustrating the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.
[0046]
Referring to FIG. 12, first, a transmitter connects a transmitter and a receiver by operating a telephone (step 1). The connection procedure is as follows. The sender picks up the handset, and the sender operates the push button or dial provided on the telephone or similar operation means that can be manually input by the sender. A screen that informs the recipient of the call is displayed on the monitor provided in the housing 21, and at the same time, a ring tone is emitted from the voice output unit. At this time, when the receiver operates the operation key 26, the transmitting unit 3 and the receiving unit 4 are connected by the telephone line 8, and although not shown from the point of this connection, the call charge depending on the connection time + voice recording / reproducing medium The creation fee required to create 11 is charged. Details of the accounting method will be described later.
[0047]
When the transmitter 3 and the receiver 4 are connected by the telephone line 8, the controller 39 enters the selection mode in which voice guidance is transmitted to the sender through the telephone line 8 by the electrical action of the controller 39 (step 2). The voice guidance is “Thank you for using the voice transmission system. ・ I ’d like to inform you about products that can be purchased with this system. There are 5 types of products. No., No.3, No.4, No.4, No.5, etc. Please push or dial the product you want.If you do not select the item by the customer Please push or dial 0 ". The sender pushes or dials a desired product number in accordance with the voice guidance, and the controller 39 recognizes the input content input by the sender through the telephone line 8 by this action. At this time, if the product selected by the sender is out of stock, “Sorry. This product is currently out of stock. Excuse me, please push or dial the number of another product.” Guidance is communicated to the sender via the telephone line 8. The sender performs the same operation according to the voice guidance.
[0048]
When the sender pushes or dials “0”, the right to select a product is given to the recipient. When the recipient selects, a screen is displayed on the monitor 23 so that the recipient can select the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 to notify the recipient. In accordance with this instruction, the receiver selects one of the audio storage / reproduction media 11 displayed in the product display unit 24, and presses the product selection button 25 corresponding to the audio storage / reproduction medium 11 selected by the receiver. Push. When the product selection button 25 is pressed, the product selection detection unit 32 detects the button pressed by the receiver, and the controller 39 recognizes the input content. Similarly, when the product is out of stock, “sold out” is displayed on the product selection button 25, and the product selection detection unit 32 does not react even if the recipient presses the product selection button 25 displayed as “sold out”.
[0049]
In addition, a screen for allowing the receiver to select the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 may be displayed on the monitor 23, and at the same time, voice guidance from the voice output unit 27 may be performed through the speaker 31, but in the present invention, It is not necessary to use only one method of monitor display only, voice guidance only, monitor display + voice display, and is not limited to these as long as it is a means capable of transmitting information to the receiver. Any form is acceptable. Furthermore, in addition to displaying “sold out” on the product selection button 25, it may be performed either alone or in combination with sold out display on the monitor 23 or voice sold out guidance from the audio output unit 27 through the speaker 31. Similarly to the above, it is not limited to these, and it goes without saying that any means may be used as long as it can notify the recipient of “sold out”.
[0050]
If there is no product that the sender likes and the telephone is hung up (dropped out of the voice transmission system) or all the products are sold out, the audio storage / reproduction medium 11 is created. You will not be charged for the creation fee required.
[0051]
The audio recording / reproducing medium 11 selected by the sender or the receiver is paid out (step 3). The payout is performed from the product storage unit 35 in which the selected audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is stored. When the sender indicates the desired audio recording / reproducing medium 11 guided by the audio guidance, the instruction is given by the receiver 30. When the receiver selects the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 displayed on the product display unit 24 with the product selection button 25, the product selection detection unit 32 detects the content. The content received by the receiver 30 and the content detected by the product selection detection unit 32 are processed by the controller 39, and the lock of the lock unit 36 in which the corresponding audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is stored in the product storage unit 35 is locked. Only one audio recording / reproducing medium 11 stored in the released product storage unit 35 is released, and the recipient can receive the audio recording / reproducing different medium 11 at the outlet 28. To do. When the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is paid out, the lock unit 36 returns to the locked state again.
[0052]
The audio recording / reproducing medium 11 paid out by the transmitter or the receiver is connected to the recording connection unit 22 provided in the casing 21 by the receiver, and the electrical connection unit of the recording connection unit 22 and the insertion port 13 is connected. It is detected whether 13a is connected (step 4). When the payout of the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is completed in the step 3, a screen with a content such as “take out the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 from the outlet 28, take out the contents and insert it into the recording connection unit 22” is displayed on the monitor 23. The At this time, since the sender is in a waiting state until the receiver's previous action is completed, this time is very tedious. "Please wait for a while." Thereby, it is possible to reduce the awareness of waiting time even a little. Moreover, there are various things to be sent to the receiver's receiver during the waiting time, such as music, comics, short contests, new product information to be released next time for the voice recording / reproducing medium 11, in addition to the voice combination. It is not limited to these as long as it can be sent to the sender's handset on time.
[0053]
Similarly, a screen for allowing the receiver to select the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is displayed on the monitor 23, and at the same time, voice guidance from the voice output unit 27 may be provided through the speaker 31, but in the present invention, Does not have to be any one of monitor display only, voice guidance only, monitor display + voice display, and is not limited to these as long as it is a means capable of transmitting information to the receiver. The fact that there is nothing is as explained in the previous time.
[0054]
If it is detected that the voice recording / reproducing medium 11 is connected to the recording connection unit 22, the voice to be recorded on the voice recording / reproducing medium 11 from the transmitter 3 is transmitted from the transmitter 3 through the telephone line 8 to the receiver 30. The transmission mode to be sent to is entered (step 5). When in the transmission mode, a voice guidance “Sound is captured, so please hear the voice you want to record after a signal. Push or dial 0 when you are finished.”
[0055]
The cue here is for calling a voice input to the sender, such as a sound of “Peep” or a voice of “Now please”. As a matter of course, the present invention is not limited to the sound of “peep” or the sound of “please”.
[0056]
After a signal by voice guidance, the sender speaks to the voice input device 2 of the receiver. At this time, the voice uttered by the sender is received by the receiver 30 from the transmitter 3 through the telephone line 8, processed by the controller 39, and simultaneously output by the voice output unit 27 via the speaker 31 (step 6). ).
[0057]
If the sender pushes or dials "0" by the operation unit 1, the transmission mode for sending voice from the transmitter to the receiver is terminated, and it is confirmed whether or not this voice is acceptable (step 7). For confirmation, a voice guidance message “Are you sure? Are you sure? Push 1 or dial 0 when you want to re-speech the voice.” Flows from the receiver of the sender. If the sender inputs “1”, the temporary storage means of the controller 39 temporarily stores it, and then goes to the next step. If the sender inputs “0”, the process returns to step 5. The transmission mode is entered again.
[0058]
When the voice of the sender as a base is input, the sender performs an operation for determining whether or not to change the voice using the operation unit 1 (step 8). At this time, the sender's handset says, "This system is equipped with a function to change the customer's voice. Push or dial 1 if you want to change the voice or 0 if you want the voice as it is. Please give me a voice guidance. When the sender inputs “1”, the next voice change mode is entered. When the sender inputs 0, the voice change mode is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step.
[0059]
If the sender determines to change the voice, the voice change mode is entered (step 9). The change in voice referred to here refers to replacing the voice transmitted by the sender with the voice of a famous character, raising or lowering the voice of the sender, etc. Is merely an example, and may not be the voice of a famous character, or it may not be changed by raising or lowering the voice of the sender. As a matter of course, the method of changing the sound is not limited to these.
[0060]
When changing the voice, the sender's handset says “Change the voice. The type of voice that can be changed is: 1 is replaced with the voice of 2; 2 is replaced with the voice of ... “0 does not change the voice. Push or dial the desired menu.” When the sender pushes or dials one of 1 or 2 or..., The voice of the famous character pushed or dialed by the sender is processed by the controller 39 from the voice changer 37, and the sender sends The spoken words, that is, the words stored in the temporary storage means of the controller 39 are the same and are reproduced from the receiver of the sender in a state where the voice is changed by the voice changer 37. After playback, a voice guidance that confirms "Do you want to use this voice? Push or dial 1 if you want, or 0 if not." When the sender pushes or dials “1”, the voice changed by the voice changer 37 is stored in the temporary storage means of the controller 39 and proceeds to the next step. If the sender pushes or dials 0, the procedure starts again from the beginning of the voice change mode. If the sender pushes or dials “0”, the process proceeds to the next step 10 without changing the voice.
[0061]
When step 8 or step 9 is completed, an operation for determining whether or not to add a sound effect to the voice in which the voice of the sender is not changed or to the voice in which the voice of the sender is changed by the voice changer 37. Is performed by the operation unit 1 (step 10). At this time, a voice guidance of “this system can add a sound effect to the voice. Push or dial 1 when adding or 0 when not adding” is transmitted to the sender. The sender performs input using the operation unit 1 in accordance with the voice guidance.
[0062]
The sound effects referred to here include animal sounds, BGM, matching hands, etc. in addition to sounds of hitting and explosion sounds, etc. In the present invention, the sound of the state in which the voice of the sender is not changed or The voice other than the voice in which the voice of the sender is changed by the voice changer 37, that is, the voice stored in the temporary storage means of the controller 39 by the sender following the steps in FIG. Refers to a different voice. The sound stored in the temporary storage means of the controller 39 and the sound effect can be reproduced simultaneously. Of course, there is no problem even if recording is performed with only the sound effect in the present invention without any voice of the sender.
[0063]
If the sender decides to add a sound effect, it enters the sound effect addition mode (step 11). When performing a sound effect addition, “sound effect is added to the sender's receiver”. , 1 is the sound of, 2 is the sound of,, 0, no sound effect is added. Please push or dial the desired menu. . When the sender pushes or dials one of 1 or 2 or..., The controller 39 processes the sound effect pushed or dialed by the sender from the sound effect adder 38 and stores it in the temporary storage means. The stored voice and the sound effect selected by the sender are reproduced simultaneously. After playback, a voice guidance that confirms, “Are you sure? Are you sure? Push or dial 1 if you want, or 0 otherwise.” When the sender pushes or dials “1”, the sound added by the sound effect adder 38 is stored in the temporary storage means of the controller 39, and the process proceeds to the next step 12. When the sender pushes or dials “0”, the procedure is performed again from the beginning of the sound effect addition mode.
[0064]
If the sender pushes or dials “0”, the process proceeds to the next step 12 without changing the voice.
[0065]
When Step 10 or Step 11 is completed, the voice stored in the temporary storage means of the controller 39 is reproduced through the sender's receiver (Step 12).
[0066]
After playing back the voice stored in the temporary storage means of the controller 39, "I will record in this state through the receiver's handset. Push 1 if you want, or push 0 if you want to redo. Or, please dial, "voice guidance that doubles as confirmation is played (step 13). If the sender pushes or dials “1”, the process proceeds to the next step 14. When the sender pushes or dials "0", "If you want to start over from recording, 1 will be used, 2 if you want to start over from changing the sound, and 2 if you want to start over from adding sound effects to your voice. If you want to record without redoing the number 3, press or dial 0. ”A voice guidance will be played, and the sender will be asked which step to redo. The sender pushes or dials the corresponding number according to this voice guidance. At this time, if the sender pushes or dials “1”, go to Step 5, if the sender pushes or dials “2”, go to Step 8, or if the sender pushes or dials “3” Return to step 10 respectively. Thereafter, if the reproduced sound is acceptable, the recording mode is entered and the sound stored in the temporary storage means is recorded on the sound storage / reproducing medium. If the reproduced voice is not a favorite one, the process returns to Step 5, Step 8 or Step 10 according to the selection of the sender along the guidance of the voice guidance (Step 14).
[0067]
In the recording procedure, the insertion port 13 provided in the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is connected to a connection projection 22 for recording data transmission as a recording connection portion. By connecting, the electrical connection part 13a reacts, and the sound obtained in step 7 or step 8 is recorded in the semiconductor memory 15 from the recording means body 21 through the recording data transmission connection protrusion 22 and the electrical connection part 13a. Let When the recording is completed, the receiver removes the voice recording / reproducing medium 11 from the recording data transmission connecting projection 22, thereby completing the voice recording / reproducing medium 11 to which the voice is inputted.
[0068]
Until the recording is completed, the receiver has a boring waiting time until the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is completed. At this time, in order to prevent the recipient from being bored, for example, the monitor 23 may be provided with intermediate progress information such as how far it has been created, or comics or short controls. At the same time, even if the sound that matches the output screen of the monitor 23 is output from the sound output unit 27 through the speaker 31, the waiting time of the receiver is bored. In short, in order to prevent the receiver from being bored, by sending some video or sound from the audio output unit 27 to the receiver through the monitor 23 or the speaker 31, it is possible to effectively enjoy the waiting time rather than just being bored. It becomes possible.
[0069]
Details of the accounting method will be described.
[0070]
The billing method in the present embodiment is carried out by automatically debiting the system usage fee in addition to the telephone call fee. In addition to this, for example, the first communication unit A is a public In the case of using a telephone, it is also possible to directly enter a fee corresponding to the above usage fee. The case where the charge is automatically withdrawn is a case where an organization such as a company that manages the telephone call charge owns this system. If an organization such as a company that owns this system does not manage the call charges for this phone, for example, enter a credit card number and withdraw it through this credit card, or later It is also possible to send an invoice to this user and charge it by postal transfer or cash payment.
[0071]
As can be said in all the steps of FIG. 12, the sender and the receiver do not use the voice transmission system according to the present invention, that is, when it is desired to stop using the setting, it is possible to escape from the voice transmission system at any time. It is. The same applies when voice is recorded in the voice recording / reproducing medium 11 in step 9 and the role of the voice transmission system is finished. Conversely, when it is desired to use the voice transmission system, the voice transmission system can be used at any time. In addition, when voice guidance is used to push or dial an irrelevant number, for example, in the case of “Please push or dial 1 if you like, or 0 if not,” the sender sends “ When “2” is pushed or dialed, it is transmitted that a number unrelated to “Number is different. It is also possible to provide a function of notifying a person through a receiver's handset by voice.
[0072]
As a flow other than the above flow, it is also possible to first select whether to add sound effects or change the sound to the sound data transmitted by the sender, and after the selection is completed, the sender's sound data can be transmitted. It is. In this case, there is an advantage that the audio data to be transmitted can be directly stored in the storage unit of the audio recording / reproducing medium and the sound actually stored in the medium can be heard when this is confirmed.
[0073]
The recorded audio recording / reproducing medium 11 will be described.
[0074]
When the power switch 10 provided in the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is turned on, the switch circuit unit 10a reacts. By pressing the sound playback button 12 with the power switch 10 turned on, the voltage applied by the battery 16 is moved by the reaction of the power supply operating unit 12a, and the sound recorded in the semiconductor memory 15 is output through the speaker 14a. The voice recorded by the voice transmission system is emitted from the mouth 14.
[0075]
Naturally, if the capacity of the battery 16 inside the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 is not sufficient, even if the audio reproduction button 12 is pressed with the power switch 10 turned on, noise or a user desires from the speaker 14a. It is basically impossible to clearly produce the sound recorded by the sound transmission system of the present invention even though the sound is not emitted. In addition to dry batteries, there are various types of batteries, such as button batteries and solar batteries, but the present invention is not limited to these.
[0076]
By the way, when the sound stored in the sound storage / reproduction medium 11 becomes tired or becomes unnecessary, the semiconductor memory 15 of the sound storage / reproduction medium 11 can be overwritten by using the recording means 5. As a result, the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 that is no longer needed is not simply discarded, but can be reused by recording a voice different from the existing voice.
[0077]
If the above process is performed at a place where you can enjoy a wedding or a graduation ceremony, the voice of the sender is recorded on the audio recording / playback medium. The emotional aspects such as can be transmitted and can be left as a memorial.
[0078]
The casing 21 is installed in, for example, a post office or a delivery center, and is created by the procedure of FIG. 12 using the voice transmission system according to the present invention. In this case, the sender can record the recorded voice by reproducing the voice to be recorded on the phone, whether voice change or sound effect is added, the mailing destination of the voice recording / reproducing medium 11, and the name of the sender (voice recorder). The medium 11 can be delivered to the recipient by mail. This method is very effective when it is desired to send a private voice telegram because it is difficult to install such a large casing 21 at home.
[0079]
Further, if the above-mentioned contents are only those described above, when a voice that is contrary to public order and morals is input, or when the audio recording / reproducing medium 11 to which such a voice is input is mailed to the recipient, There is a risk that some people will be tricked to pay the postage. As a method for preventing such a wrong, the voice recording / reproducing medium 11, the recording fee, and the postage are set to an automatic withdrawal system. For example, in the case of implementation at a post office, in addition to the above-mentioned contents, the sender uses the telephone number and passcode of the passbook to be debited by the sender, and the passbook number and the passcode number, and What is necessary is just to set so that the audio | voice transmission system of this invention may operate | move only when the account name notified by telephone corresponds. For example, in the case where the communication stage is used, in addition to the communication fee, a fee required for creating the audio recording / reproducing medium can be collected at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent.
[0080]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, even if the sender is away from the second communication unit capable of recording sound in the sound recording / reproducing medium, the sender can connect the communication line by operating the first communication unit. Thus, the user can record his / her own voice in the voice storage / playback medium, and create a voice storage / playback medium having an appropriate shape as a gift for the recipient.
[0081]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sender can pay the fee required to create a sound recording / reproducing medium having a suitable shape as a gift to the recipient while being away from the second communication unit. It becomes possible to pay using the charging means of one communication unit.
[0082]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the second communication unit is used as an amusement device, a charge is directly input to the device, and the voice is directly input through the microphone without going through the communication line according to the program. It is also possible to record a sound recording / reproducing medium as sound data in a sound storing / reproducing medium to create a sound storing / reproducing medium having a suitable shape as a gift for the recipient.
[0083]
According to the invention of claim 4, the sender transmits his / her voice through the second communication unit to a communication unit provided separately at another location, and the voice is stored in the separate communication unit. It is also possible to create a reproduction medium.
[0084]
According to the invention of claim 5, by changing the voice of the sender himself / herself with the voice changing means and / or the sound effect adding means, a variety of messages such as a pleasant atmosphere that cannot be transmitted with the voice as it is can be obtained. It is possible to record on a voice storage / reproduction medium.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the entire system of an audio transmission system illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external front view of an audio recording / reproducing medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an external rear view of the audio recording / reproducing medium according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an external top view of an audio recording / reproducing medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an external left side view of an audio recording / reproducing medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an external right side view of an audio recording / reproducing medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the appearance of an audio recording / reproducing medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a right side sectional view of the audio recording / reproducing medium according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for inserting an audio recording / reproducing medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an external view of a second communication unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a side sectional view of a second communication unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Operation part
2 Voice input part
3 Transmitter
4 receiver
5 Voice change part
6 Sound effect addition part
7 Recording section
8 telephone lines
11 Audio recording / playback media
12 Voice playback button
14a Speaker
15 Semiconductor memory
16 batteries
21 Case
22 Recording connection
26 Operation keys

Claims (5)

An audio recording / reproducing medium capable of transmitting a sender's voice to a recipient present at a position away from the sender and used alone as a gift ;
A storage unit for storing the voice of the sender as audio data, a reproduction unit for reproducing the audio data stored in the storage unit as audio, an operation unit for prompting reproduction of audio from the reproduction unit, and the operation unit A control unit that transmits audio data from the storage unit to the reproduction unit by an operation of the above and a power supply unit that enables reproduction of audio from the reproduction unit, and stores these units as a gift for the recipient An audio transmission system using a portable audio recording / reproducing medium including a case portion having an appropriate shape,
Using a wired or wireless communication line for communicating voice data, the sender's voice data transmitted from one side of the communication line is located at a position away from this sender by the operation of the sender. An audio transmission system that is received on the other side of the communication line and further stored in the audio storage / playback medium,
On one side of the communication line, a first communication means having a transmission function for transmitting a sender's voice data, and receiving the voice data on the other side of the communication line are used as the voice recording / reproducing medium. A first communication unit having an operation means operated by a sender so as to be stored, and receiving the audio data transmitted from the first communication unit on the other side of the communication line A second communication unit having a second communication means having a function and a recording means for recording the received voice data in the voice recording / reproducing medium;
It said removably be mounted audio recording and reproducing medium with respect to the second communication unit, said can and freely portable can record audio data by recording means, to the Communicator located remotely voice of the sender An audio transmission system characterized by being able to transmit.   2. The audio transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the first communication unit includes an accounting unit that imposes a fee required for creating the audio recording / reproducing medium.   The second communication unit is detachable in order to electrically connect a charge input means for inputting a charge, a microphone for inputting sound, and the audio recording / reproducing medium to the second communication means. An amusement device comprising: a mounting unit that can be mounted on a recording medium; and a program storage unit that stores a program for recording a sound input from the microphone on the audio recording / reproducing medium mounted on the mounting unit. The voice transmission system according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein   The second communication unit is capable of transmitting a voice input from the microphone as voice data to a communication unit provided separately in another place, and manual input for prompting the voice data to be transmitted. An audio transmission system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an operation button.   The second communication unit is provided with sound changing means and / or sound effect adding means capable of changing sound according to the operation of the operation means in the first communication unit of the sender. 5. The sound produced by the sound changing means and / or the sound effect adding means can be recorded on the sound recording / reproducing medium by the recording means. The described audio transmission system.

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