JP3957020B2 - Voice recognition actuator - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a voice recognition operation device that recognizes a voice input by a speaker and performs a predetermined operation based on the voice.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional voice recognition actuating device, for example, as previously described in JP-A-61-144157, a telephone subscriber name (name) that is stored in advance corresponding to a dialed number stored in advance. When the speaker speaks into the microphone, the telephone's voice recognition unit recognizes the name of the voice, searches for the corresponding dial number, and automatically makes a call to the other party. is there.
[0003]
Such a phone can be used for a portable phone or a car phone, and it is possible to make a call without manually operating a dial or a numeric keypad. It becomes possible.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional telephone, not only a voice recognition mode in which a voice of a nominal name is recognized, a dialed number is searched and a call can be automatically made, but a simple key operation is performed in advance. Some have a memory dial mode function that can automatically call a dialed number corresponding to the stored key.
[0005]
In such a conventional telephone, the nominal name pattern storage unit for the voice recognition mode and the dial number storage unit for the voice recognition mode and the memory dial mode are provided separately, and each storage unit has It has the maximum capacity that can meet the demands of the speaker, and its area is fixed.
[0006]
In addition, even if each of the storage units is stored in a separate area in the same storage unit, the storage units are fixedly assigned to several cases, There has never been a storage unit in which the size and boundary of an area are variable.
[0007]
However, whether the voice recognition mode or the memory dial mode is often used differs depending on the person, and it is considered that there are not many people who use the maximum number of cases in both modes. When only one of the modes is often used, the storage unit for the other mode is rarely used, and the unused area of such a storage unit is wasted, and the size and cost of the device are increased. There was a problem of inviting.
[0008]
Therefore, in view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a voice recognition operation device that can prevent an increase in size and cost of a device due to a useless area in which a storage unit is not used.
[0009]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a voice input unit that inputs a speaker's voice and outputs an electrical voice signal, and the speaker's voice input when the apparatus is switched to a voice recognition mode. A voice recognition unit that recognizes and performs predetermined processing, a memory dial mode that automatically calls a dial number stored in advance by a key operation, and a name pattern stored in advance by the voice recognition unit recognizing an input voice A voice recognition operating device comprising: a control unit that controls a voice recognition mode for automatically calling a dial number stored in advance corresponding to the nominal name by searching for the same nominal name from the dial; A shared storage unit for storing a plurality of numbers and the nominal name pattern, wherein the shared storage unit is responsive to a size of an area used for storing the nominal name pattern and storing the dial number. Te, the remaining amount capable of storing the dialed number is variable and is characterized in that a display unit that displays the remaining amount as storable number dialed numbers.
[0010]
According to the voice recognition operation device having such a configuration, the first and second dial number storage units and the nominal name pattern storage unit are shared by a single storage unit, and the size and boundary of each storage unit are variable. Since the single shared storage unit is provided, the most frequently used storage unit occupies the widest area due to the difference in the frequency of use of the automatic calling method, and the storage unit is used less frequently. As a whole, a single storage unit having a smaller area than the total of the conventional storage units is sufficient. Increase in size and cost can be prevented.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are diagrams which are referred to for explaining a mobile phone 10 according to a first embodiment of a voice recognition operating device according to the present invention.
[0012]
In the mobile phone 10 shown in FIG. 1, when talking to the other party, a voice signal is sent to the call circuit 34 from the voice input unit 12 (microphone) to which the voice of the speaker is input, and the voice signal is further sent to the call circuit 34. Is transmitted from the antenna unit 24a to the nearest base station from the antenna unit 24a.
[0013]
When the response from the other party is wirelessly received by the antenna unit 24a from the nearest base station, the received signal is sent from the high frequency unit 24 to the voice output unit 26 (speaker) via the call circuit 34 and from the voice output unit 26. The voice of the response from the other party can be heard by the speaker who is wearing it.
[0014]
Also, when making a call to the other party, you can make a call by pressing all the dialed numbers with your finger using the numeric keypad on the operation unit 36, but automatically using the voice recognition mode. You can also call.
[0015]
That is, the voice pattern of the other party's name is registered in the name name pattern storage unit 22, and the dial number corresponding to the name is registered in the dial number storage unit 38 (first and second dial number storage units). When the speaker is speaking, the speaker speaks the voice name toward the voice input unit 12, so that the dial circuit of the call circuit 34 can automatically make a call to the other party of the dial number.
[0016]
In this voice recognition mode, the voice signal from the voice input unit 12 is amplified by the amplifier unit 14, converted from an analog signal into a digital signal by the A / D unit 16 (analog / digital conversion device), and the digital signal is converted into the digital signal. The inputted voice recognition unit 18 recognizes the inputted voice of the nominal name, and collates the same nominal name registered in the nominal name pattern storage unit 22 with the voice pattern recognized above. Search for.
[0017]
Then, when a signal indicating where in the dial number storage unit 38 the dial number corresponding to the nominal name searched by the voice recognition unit 18 is found is output to the control unit 20, the control unit 20 causes the dial number storage unit 38. The dial number corresponding to the name is searched from the registered dial numbers and a signal indicating the dial number is sent to the dial circuit of the call circuit 34 so that the other party can be automatically called. It has become.
[0018]
As an automatic calling method, in addition to the voice recognition mode, a memory for automatically calling a dial number previously stored in the dial number storage unit 38 together with a name by a simple operation such as one touch by a key operation of the operation unit 36. It also has a dial mode method.
[0019]
The dial number storage unit 38 and the nominal name pattern storage unit 22 are configured by one single shared storage unit 50. More specifically, the dial number storage unit 38 in the single shared storage unit 50, that is, the dial number storage unit 38 used in the voice recognition mode, the dial number storage unit 38 used in the memory dial mode method, and the nominal name pattern storage. The size and boundary of each region of the portion 22 are variable, that is, the mutual regions can be increased or decreased.
[0020]
Further, the mobile phone 10 has a recording / reproducing unit 40 constituted by an IC memory or the like, and can record a voice during a call or in an answering machine mode and reproduce it later.
[0021]
The mobile phone 10 also has a temperature measurement sensor 42. The temperature measurement sensor 42 measures the temperature of the environment and notifies the control unit 20 of the temperature, so that the control unit 20 controls the brightness of the LCD constituting the display unit 30. Can be controlled so as not to deteriorate.
[0022]
The portable telephone 10 is provided with a timer 44, which always outputs a clock signal to the control unit 20 to advance the date and time displayed on the display unit 30.
[0023]
According to such a portable telephone 10 according to the present embodiment, the dial number storage unit 38 and the nominal name pattern storage unit 22 are shared by a single storage unit, and the size and boundary of each storage unit area are defined. Since the variable single shared storage unit 50 is provided, a speaker that does not use the voice recognition mode can have a large storage unit area for storing a dial number used in the memory dial mode. In the case of a speaker who does not use, the area of the storage unit for storing the name and dial number used in the speech recognition mode can be increased.
[0024]
For this reason, the size and boundary of the storage area can be changed so that the most frequently used storage area occupies the widest area and the less frequently used storage area is sufficient. Since a single storage unit having a narrower area than the total of all the areas is sufficient, it is possible to prevent an increase in size and cost of the apparatus due to a useless area where no storage unit is used.
[0025]
For example, in the single shared storage unit 50 of the cellular phone 10 of a person who frequently uses the voice recognition mode, as shown in FIG. 2A, the area A of the nominal name pattern storage unit 22 occupies the widest area. The area B of the dial number storage unit 38 used corresponding to the nominal name pattern storage unit 22 occupies an area corresponding thereto, and the area C of the dial number storage unit 38 used in the memory dial mode which is not often used is small. Will be enough.
[0026]
On the other hand, in the single shared storage unit 50 of the portable telephone 10 of the person who frequently uses the memory dial mode, as shown in FIG. 2B, the area C of the dial number storage unit 38 used in the memory dial mode is The area A of the nominal name pattern storage unit 22 that occupies the widest area and the area B of the dial number storage unit 38 used corresponding to the nominal name pattern storage unit 22 is sufficient. Become.
[0027]
For example, if all of the single shared storage unit 50 is used only for the dial numbers used in the memory dial mode, about 500 cases can be stored. If the name name and dial number used in the recognition mode can be increased and about 40 numbers can be stored, the dial number used in the memory dial mode can be stored for about 40 numbers.
[0028]
Then, the mobile phone 10 can display the display of the state as shown in any of FIGS. 3A and 3B and FIGS. 4A and 4B on the display unit 30. FIGS. 3A and 3B show the case where the remaining “capacity” of the single shared storage unit 50 is displayed, and FIGS. 4A and 4B show the remaining “number of cases of the single shared storage unit 50. "Is displayed.
[0029]
By looking at such a display unit 30, the speaker can understand the storage state in the single shared storage unit 50 at a glance, and freely select the automatic calling method of the mobile phone 10 while viewing it. Therefore, the operability of automatic calling of the mobile phone 10 can be improved.
[0030]
In FIGS. 3A and 3B and FIGS. 4A and 4B, the number of registered dial numbers is displayed without distinguishing between those used in the voice recognition mode and those used in the memory dial mode. Although the case where it does is shown, of course, you may distinguish and display them.
[0031]
In the above embodiment, the dial number storage unit has been described separately for the voice recognition mode and the memory dial mode. However, before registering the voice, the dial number of the memory dial mode must be set. In a system that must be registered, the present invention can also be applied to cases where these dial numbers are used in both modes without distinction.
[0032]
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the mobile phone, and other types of telephones such as a car phone, facsimile, personal It can be applied to any other device or device such as a computer.
[0033]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been specifically described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various other modifications can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention. It is possible.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the voice recognition operation device of the present invention, the first and second dial number storage units and the nominal name pattern storage unit are shared by a single storage unit, and the size of each storage unit is large. Since a single shared storage unit with variable sheath boundaries is provided, the most frequently used storage unit occupies the widest area due to the difference in the frequency of use of the automatic calling method, and the less frequently used storage unit is sufficient. In addition, since the size and boundary of the storage unit area can be changed, a single storage unit having a smaller area than the total of the conventional storage unit area is sufficient as a whole. It is possible to prevent an increase in size and cost of the apparatus depending on the area.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone 10 according to a first embodiment of a voice recognition operating device according to the present invention.
2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating a usage state of a single shared storage unit 50, in which FIG. 2A illustrates a state in which many voice recognition modes are used, and FIG. 2B illustrates a state in which many memory dial modes are used. FIG.
3 is a diagram showing examples of display states of the display unit 30 in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), respectively. FIG.
4 is a diagram showing examples of display states of the display unit 30 in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), respectively. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Portable telephone 12 Voice input part 14 Amplifier part 16 A / D part 18 Voice recognition part 20 Control part 22 Name name pattern memory | storage part 24 High frequency part 24a Antenna part 26 Voice output part 30 Display part 34 Calling circuit 36 Operation part 38 Dial Number storage unit 40 Recording / playback unit 42 Temperature measurement sensor 44 Timer 50 Single shared storage unit

Claims (1)

A voice input unit that inputs a speaker's voice and outputs an electrical voice signal;
A voice recognition unit for recognizing the voice of the input speaker and performing a predetermined process when the apparatus is switched to a voice recognition mode;
A memory dial mode for automatically calling a dial number stored in advance by key operation; and the voice recognition unit recognizes an input voice and searches for the same nominal name from pre-stored nominal name patterns in advance. A control unit for controlling a voice recognition mode for automatically calling a dialed number corresponding to a name;
In a voice recognition actuating device comprising:
A shared storage unit that stores a plurality of the dial number and the nominal name pattern,
The shared storage unit is capable of storing the dial number in accordance with the size of the area used for storing the nominal name pattern and storing the dial number , and is variable .
A voice recognition actuating device comprising a display unit for displaying the remaining amount as a number of dial numbers that can be stored .

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