JP3995138B2 - Telephone with voice dial function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cordless telephone set having a wireless slave set that can sufficiently utilize a voice dial function and prevents the product cost from being increased for the utilization. SOLUTION: The cordless telephone set is provided with a telephone directory data storage means provided to a master set, a voice recognition data storage means provided to the master set, a voice recognition data read means provided to the master set, a voice input transmission means that is provided to the slave set and transmits a voice input to the master set, a voice input reception means that is provided to the master set and receives the voice input sent from the slave set, a voice recognition data transmission means that is provided to the master set and transmits the voice recognition data to the slave set, and a voice recognition data reception means that is provided to the slave set and receives the voice recognition data sent from the master set.

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a telephone having a function of performing a dialing operation to an outside line by voice recognition.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent years, when a call is made by a telephone, a so-called voice dial function is provided for calling a telephone book data registered in advance by voice input and making a call instead of dialing by a key input or a speed dial function. A telephone has been developed.
[0003]
A telephone equipped with such a voice dialing function automatically dials the telephone number of the other party by simply speaking the name or name of the other party to which the user wants to make a call. Therefore, it has excellent usability that a troublesome key input operation becomes unnecessary.
[0004]
Here, cordless telephones equipped with wireless handsets currently dominate home telephones. Conventionally, when this cordless telephone is equipped with a voice dialing function, dialing using this voice dialing function is possible. It can only be performed on the master unit, and there is a problem that the voice dial function is not fully utilized.
[0005]
In addition, in order to be able to make a dial call using the voice dial function from the slave unit, it is necessary to equip the slave unit with the same voice dial function as the master unit. There is a problem of raising it.
[0006]
The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the conventional telephone with a voice dial function as described above.
[0007]
That is, an object of the present invention is to allow a voiceless function to be fully utilized in a cordless telephone equipped with a wireless handset and to suppress an increase in product price for that purpose. Yes.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a telephone with a voice dial function according to a first aspect of the invention is a cordless telephone having a voice dial function which has a wireless slave unit and recognizes an input voice by voice recognition means to make a dial call. The phone book data storage means for storing the phone number data provided in the base unit and the phone book data including the name data corresponding to the phone number data; and the phone book data storage means provided in the base unit for storing the phone book data. Voice recognition data storage means for storing voice recognition data for reading the phone book data from the phone book data storage means by voice recognized by the voice recognition means corresponding to the phone book data, and provided in the master unit A plurality of voice recognition data determined to match the voice recognized by the voice recognition means is stored as voice recognition data storage means. The voice recognition data reading means for reading out the voice, the voice input transmitting means for sending the voice input for reading the voice recognition data to the voice recognition means provided in the master unit provided in the slave unit, and the master unit Voice input receiving means for receiving voice input transmitted from the slave unit by the voice input transmitting means, and voice recognition data reading means provided on the master unit and received by the voice input receiving means The voice recognition data transmitting means for transmitting the voice recognition data read from the voice recognition data storage means to the slave unit, and receiving the voice recognition data provided in the slave unit and transmitted from the master unit by the voice recognition data transmitting means. A table of voice recognition data received by the voice recognition data receiving means provided in the slave unit. Or a notification means for performing audio reproduction, operation and selects an arbitrary speech recognition data of a plurality of speech recognition data read from the speech recognition data storage means by said speech recognition data reading means provided in the base unit Control command data for operating a telephone including an operation of making a call based on the phone book data read from the phone book data storage means corresponding to the selected voice recognition data , and the control command data as the voice Control command data storage means for storing control voice recognition data to be read by voice recognized by the recognition means, and a control voice input for reading the control command data provided in the slave unit are provided in the master unit. The control voice input transmission means for transmitting to the voice recognition means, and the control voice input transmission means provided in the master unit. Control voice input receiving means for receiving the control voice input transmitted from the slave unit, and control voice from the control command data storage means by the control voice input provided in the master unit and recognized by the voice recognition means Control command data reading means for reading control command data based on the recognition data, and voice recognition data based on the control command data provided in the master unit and read from the control command data storage means by the control command data reading means An operation of sequentially selecting a plurality of voice recognition data read from the storage means and transmitting them to the slave unit by the voice recognition data transmission means, and reading from the telephone directory data storage means corresponding to the selected one voice recognition data. and a control means for performing a transmission operation based on the telephone book data issued, wherein the notification means, the speech recognition by the control means When the selection operation over data is performed, it is characterized by performing the display or audio reproduction of the speech recognition data of the next candidate.
[0009]
In the telephone with the voice dial function according to the first aspect of the invention, when voice input for reading the phone book data is performed in the slave unit, the voice input is transmitted to the master unit by voice input transmission means provided in the slave unit. The voice input is received by voice input receiving means provided in the master unit.
[0010]
In the master unit, when the voice recognition means recognizes the voice input received by the voice input receiving means, the voice recognition data reading means converts the voice recognition data matching the voice recognized by the voice recognition means to voice recognition data. Read from storage means.
[0011]
Then, the speech recognition data read out from the speech recognition data storage means, is transmitted to the parent device to the child device by the speech recognition data transmitting means, it is received by the speech recognition data receiving means provided in the handset , Ru the received speech recognition data is displayed or audio playback.
[0012]
When the user operating the slave unit transmits the voice recognition data from the master unit to the slave unit, when the user inputs the control voice to the slave unit, the control voice input transmission provided in the slave unit is transmitted. The means transmits the control voice input to the master unit.
The control voice input transmitted from the slave unit is received by the control voice input receiving unit provided in the master unit, and the control command data reading unit provided in the master unit is received by the received control voice input. However, the control command data storage unit is searched for control speech recognition data that matches the control speech recognized by the speech recognition unit, and the control command data is read out.
At this time, in the master unit, when the voice recognition data reading unit reads a plurality of voice recognition data determined to match the voice recognized by the voice recognition unit from the voice recognition data storage unit, In the master unit, the control command data reading means reads control command data for selecting any voice recognition data from among the plurality of voice recognition data from the control command data storage means, and the control means reads the control command data. The user selects the desired voice recognition data by a procedure such as sequentially displaying the next candidate voice recognition data, and further reads out from the telephone directory data storage means using the selected voice recognition data. An operation of making a dial call is performed based on the phonebook data.
[0013]
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, even in a cordless telephone having a wireless handset, dialing can be performed from the handset using the voice dialing function. As a result, it is not necessary for the slave unit to be equipped with all the equipment for the voice dial function such as the telephone directory data storage means, so that an increase in the product price can be suppressed.
Furthermore, in a cordless telephone, in addition to reading out phone book data by voice input, operations such as selection of a plurality of read phone book data and dialing can all be performed by voice input from the slave unit. The voice dialing function is fully utilized.
[0014]
In order to achieve the above object, a telephone with a voice dial function according to a second aspect of the invention includes, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, voice recognition data provided in a slave unit and received by the voice recognition data receiving means. A voice synthesizing unit that synthesizes a voice specifying the telephone directory data corresponding to the voice recognition data based on the voice recognition data; and a voice output unit that is provided in a slave unit and outputs the voice synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit. It is characterized by having.
[0015]
According to the telephone with a voice dial function according to the second invention, when voice recognition data is transmitted from the parent device to the child device, the voice synthesizing means provided in the child device transmits the received voice recognition data. From the phone book data stored in the phone book data storage means, the voice for identifying the phone book data corresponding to the read voice recognition data, for example, the voice for reading the reading of the name included in the phone book data, etc. And the synthesized voice is output by voice output means.
[0016]
As a result, since the voice recognition data read out by the user in the parent device by the recognition of the voice input is reproduced and output in the child device, the user can use the result of the voice recognition performed in the parent device as the child device. In this case, it is possible to confirm immediately without looking at the display or the like, so that the voice dial function is sufficiently utilized in the cordless telephone.
[0017]
In order to achieve the above object, a telephone with a voice dial function according to a third aspect of the invention includes a telephone number in which the voice synthesized by the voice synthesizing means is included in the telephone directory data in addition to the configuration of the second invention. It is a voice that reads out the reading of the name corresponding to the.
[0018]
According to the telephone with a voice dial function according to the third invention, when voice recognition data is read out by voice recognition, it is included in the telephone directory data corresponding to the voice recognition data read out by the voice synthesizing means. The name reading pseudonym is synthesized by voice in the handset and output as voice, so that the user can only operate the handset and the voice recognition data read by voice recognition corresponds to the phone book data to be dialed. Therefore, it is possible to easily check whether or not a wrong dial is transmitted.
[0029]
In order to achieve the above object, a telephone with a voice dial function according to a fourth invention is based on voice input provided in a master unit and received by the voice input receiving means in addition to the configuration of the first invention. Phonebook data transmitting means for transmitting telephone book data read from the telephone book data storage means to the slave unit by voice recognition data read from the voice recognition data storage means, and transmission from the telephone book data transmission means provided in the slave unit A phone book data receiving means for receiving incoming phone book data; and a display means for displaying the phone book data provided in the slave unit and received by the phone book data receiving means. Yes.
[0030]
In the telephone with a voice dial function according to the fourth invention, when the voice recognition data is read from the voice recognition data storage means by the voice recognition data reading means in the base unit, the voice recognition data read by the telephone directory data reading means is read. Is read from the phone book data storage means.
[0031]
The read phone book data is transmitted from the master unit to the slave unit by the phone book data transmitting unit and received by the phone book data receiving unit provided in the slave unit.
[0032]
Then, in the slave unit, based on the received phone book data, for example, a telephone number and a name corresponding thereto are displayed on a display means such as a display provided in the slave unit.
[0033]
Therefore, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the voice output of the voice recognition data, the user confirms the telephone number to be dialed by the phone book data displayed on the display means in the slave unit. As a result, erroneous dialing can be prevented more reliably.
[0034]
In order to achieve the above object, a telephone with a voice dial function according to a fifth aspect of the invention is configured such that, in addition to the configuration of the fourth aspect , the telephone directory data displayed by the display means corresponds to telephone number data. It is a feature that is name data.
[0035]
According to the telephone with a voice dial function according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when a user makes a dial call using the voice dial function in a cordless telephone cordless handset, display means such as a display provided in the cordless phone is used. Since the displayed telephone number and the name corresponding thereto can be directly visually confirmed, it is possible to prevent erroneous dialing more reliably.
[0036]
In order to achieve the above object, a telephone with a voice dial function according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the fourth aspect , includes telephone book data provided in a slave unit and received by the telephone book data receiving means. The telephone book data storage means for storing is further provided.
[0037]
According to the telephone with a voice dial function according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the phone book data read in the master unit is transmitted to the slave unit and received by the phone book data receiving means provided in the slave unit. Stored in the phone book data storage means.
[0038]
The telephone directory data stored in the telephone directory data storage means is used as redial data.
[0039]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments that are considered to be most suitable for the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
[0040]
In the following embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a cordless telephone having a handset is shown.
[0041]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a base unit of a cordless telephone in an example of an embodiment of a telephone with a voice dial function according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the handset.
[0042]
In FIG. 1, a main unit HS includes a detection circuit 1 for detecting an incoming line incoming signal and a received signal input to external line connection terminals L1 and L2, a line control circuit 2 for controlling a line connection between a telephone and an external line, A speech circuit 3 for transmitting a reception signal input via the line control circuit 2 to other circuits to be described later and a transmission signal for an external line, and a reception signal input via the communication circuit 3 The MCA (multi-channel access) method is used between a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 4 that functions as a modem for a CPU, which will be described later, and a slave unit. Connected to a wireless transmission / reception circuit 5 forming a wireless communication circuit, an antenna 6 for performing wireless transmission / reception with a handset, a line control circuit 2, a communication circuit 3, DSP 4, and a wireless transmission / reception circuit 5, which will be described later. A CPU 7 for controlling the operation of each circuit and controlling the voice dial function, a key switch 8 connected to the CPU 7 for inputting data such as a telephone number and operating a telephone, a driver 9 connected to the CPU 7, and this A display panel 10 such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL driven by a driver 9 is provided.
[0043]
A memory M is connected to the CPU 7, and as will be described later, the memory M includes a telephone directory memory M1, a voice recognition data memory M2, a control command memory M3, a recognition dictionary memory M4, and a message memory M5. It is constituted by.
[0044]
In FIG. 1, 11 is a ring circuit for detecting an incoming line incoming signal input from the external line connection terminals L1 and L2, and 12 is a monitor beaker that sounds a ringing tone when the ring circuit 11 detects an incoming incoming line signal. , 13 is a microphone for making a hands-free call in the on-hook mode, and 14 is an on-hook switch for switching to the on-hook mode for making a call with the handset remaining.
[0045]
In FIG. 2, the handset TU includes an antenna 21 that performs wireless transmission / reception with the base unit HS, and a radio transmission / reception circuit that forms a radio communication circuit using the MCA method with the base unit HS via the antenna 21. 22 and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 23 that performs voice processing of a received signal input via the wireless transmission / reception circuit 22 and a transmission signal transmitted to an external line and functions as a modem for a CPU to be described later, A CPU 24 connected to the DSP 23 and the wireless transmission / reception circuit 22 for controlling the operation of each circuit as will be described later, a key switch 25 connected to the CPU 24 for inputting data such as telephone numbers and telephone operations, and connected to the CPU 24. And a display panel 27 such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL driven by the driver 26. To have.
In FIG. 2, 28 is a microphone and 29 is a receiver.
[0046]
Next, the configuration of the memory M provided in the parent device will be described.
[0047]
As described above, the memory M includes the telephone directory memory M1, the voice recognition data memory M2, the control command memory M3, the recognition dictionary memory M4, and the message memory M5.
[0048]
The telephone directory memory M1 records the telephone number, name and famous place of the telephone destination by user registration. As shown in FIG. 3, an address field M1a for recording the telephone directory address and a telephone number are recorded. Phone number field M1b, name field M1c in which the name and name corresponding to the phone number are recorded, phone book data recorded in the phone book memory M1, and voice recognition data memory M2 described later. A link field M1d for recording a link state with the voice recognition data and a voice recognition data address field M1e for recording the address of the voice recognition data in the voice recognition data memory M2 are provided.
[0049]
The voice recognition data memory M2 is configured by a flash memory where voice recognition data recognized by voice input is recorded. As shown in FIG. 4, an address field M2a in which a voice recognition data address is recorded; A voice recognition data field M2b in which voice recognition data is recorded and a telephone directory data address field M2c in which a telephone directory address recorded in the address field M1a of the telephone directory memory M1 is recorded are provided.
[0050]
The control command memory M3 records the command content recognized by voice input. As shown in FIG. 5, the control command code field M3a in which the control command code is recorded and the control command code correspond to each control command code. A control command voice data field M3b is provided in which a term by voice input, for example, a term such as “tsugi” or “dial” is recorded.
[0051]
In the recognition dictionary memory M4, a term dictionary for recognizing voice input is recorded, and in the message memory M5, a message indicating a procedure of voice input operation is recorded.
[0052]
Next, the operation of the telephone set when registering telephone directory data will be described with reference to a flowchart.
[0053]
In the following description, various existing methods can be used for the speech recognition method used to implement the present invention.
[0054]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering data in the telephone book memory M1 and the voice recognition data memory M2 when the telephone book data is registered in the CPU 7.
[0055]
In FIG. 6, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the registration key for registering the phone book data of the key switch 8 is turned on (step a1). It is determined whether or not a telephone number and a name and name corresponding to the telephone number have been input by key operation of the key switch 8 (step a2).
[0056]
When it is determined in step a2 that the telephone number and the name and name corresponding to the telephone number have been input, the input telephone number and the corresponding name and name are specified in the address field M1a (or automatically). Are recorded in the telephone number field M1b and the name field M1c of the telephone book memory M1 in correspondence with the telephone book data address (for example, 0001) assigned to (step a3).
[0057]
Next, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the registration end key of the key switch 8 is turned on (step a4). When the CPU 7 determines that the registration end key is turned on, it is recorded in the name field M1c of the telephone directory memory M1. Speech recognition data such as a reading pseudonym is created from the name (step a5).
[0058]
Further, the speech recognition data created in step a5 is referred to a recognition dictionary registered in the recognition dictionary memory M4 to determine whether or not speech recognition is possible (step a6).
[0059]
For example, in the case where symbols are attached to all reading kana, it is determined that the speech recognition data cannot be recognized.
[0060]
The speech recognition data determined to be capable of speech recognition in step a6 corresponds to the speech recognition data address (for example, 0001) assigned to the address field M2a of the speech recognition data memory M2, and the speech recognition data field Further, the phone book data address number in the phone book memory M1 of the phone book data corresponding to the voice recognition data is stored in the phone book data address field M2c (step a7).
[0061]
At this time, the voice recognition data stored in the reading kana data memory M2 is classified and recorded in the order of reading kana in the phone book data (see FIG. 4).
[0062]
If it is determined in step a6 that the reading kana includes a symbol or the like and the voice recognition data cannot be recognized, the symbol or the like included in the reading kana is deleted and recorded, In addition, no recording is performed when all the reading characters are symbols.
[0063]
When the registration of the speech recognition data in the speech recognition data memory M2 is completed in step a7, next, data (link) indicating the establishment of the link with the registered speech recognition data in the link field M1d of the telephone directory memory M1. Is recorded in the voice recognition data address field M1e and the voice recognition data in the voice recognition data memory M2 in which the voice recognition data is recorded. The recognition data address is recorded (step a8).
[0064]
When the registration of the phone book data in the phone book memory M1 and the voice recognition data for voice recognition in the voice recognition data memory M2 are completed as described above, the CPU 7 is registered in the message memory M5 in advance. The message data indicating that the registration is completed is read out from the existing message data, and the message is notified to the user by the display on the display panel 10 by the driver 9 or the sound output from the monitor speaker (step a9). ).
[0065]
If it is determined in step a6 that voice recognition is impossible, the voice recognition data is not registered, and a message to that effect is displayed on the display panel 10 (step a10).
[0066]
Next, the operation procedure of the telephone when the telephone directory data registered as described above is corrected will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0067]
In FIG. 7, the CPU 7 reads out phone book data to be corrected from the phone book memory M <b> 1 by a key operation on the key switch 8 or a voice input operation as described later, and displays it on the display panel 10. (Step b1).
[0068]
Next, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a correction key (not shown) arranged on the key switch 8 is turned on (step b2). It is determined whether or not a telephone number for correction and a name and name corresponding to the telephone number have been input by operating the key 8 (step b3).
[0069]
When it is determined in step b3 that the telephone number and the name and name corresponding to the telephone number have been input, the input telephone number and the corresponding name and name are called in the telephone book memory M1 in step b1. Corresponding to the telephone book data address recorded in the address field M1a of the telephone book data stored, the telephone number field M1b and the name field M1c are respectively overwritten and saved (step b4).
[0070]
Next, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the correction end key of the key switch 8 is turned on (step b5). When the CPU 7 determines that the correction end key is turned on, it is recorded in the name field M1c of the telephone directory memory M1. Voice recognition data is created from the corrected name (step b6).
[0071]
Further, the speech recognition data created in step b6 is referred to a recognition dictionary registered in the recognition dictionary memory M4 to determine whether speech recognition is possible (step b7).
[0072]
For example, in the case where symbols are attached to all reading kana, it is determined that the speech recognition data cannot be recognized.
[0073]
In step b6, the voice recognition data determined to be capable of voice recognition is the voice assigned to the voice recognition address field M2a of the voice recognition data memory M2 linked to the telephone directory data called in step b1. Corresponding to the recognition data address, the voice recognition data field M2b is overwritten and saved (step b8).
[0074]
The handling of symbols and the like included in the reading kana at this time is the same as the handling at the time of registration of the speech recognition data described above.
[0075]
When the correction registration of the voice recognition data in the voice recognition data memory M2 is finished in step b8, next, data indicating the establishment state of the link with the voice recognition data that has been corrected and registered in the link field M1d of the telephone directory memory M1. (A + mark if the link is established normally, a-mark if the link is not established) is recorded, and the speech recognition data memory M2 in which the speech recognition data is recorded in the speech recognition data address field M1e Is recorded (step b9).
[0076]
As described above, when the corrected speech recognition data is registered in the speech recognition data memory M2 in the step b8, the CPU 7 completes the correction registration from the message data registered in the message memory M5 in advance. The message data indicating this is read out, and the message is notified to the user by display on the display panel 10 by the driver 9 or by sound output from the monitor speaker (step b10).
[0077]
If it is determined in step b7 that voice recognition is not possible, correction registration of the voice recognition data is not performed, and a message to that effect is displayed on the display panel 10 (step b11).
[0078]
Next, when canceling the link between the registered phone book data and voice recognition data (disabling the phone book data call function by voice input), and re-linking the phone book data and voice recognition data. The operation procedure of the telephone in the case of registration (to enable calling of telephone directory data by voice input) will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0079]
In FIG. 8, the CPU 7 reads from the phone book memory M1 the phone book data for link release or link re-registration by a key operation on the key switch 8 as in the prior art or a voice input operation as described later. Display on the display panel 10 (step c1).
[0080]
Next, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a link key (not shown) arranged on the key switch 8 is turned on (step c2). If it is determined that the link key is turned on, next, step c1 is performed. It is determined based on the link symbol of the link field M1d of the telephone directory memory M1 whether or not the voice recognition data linked to the telephone directory data called in step S1 exists in the voice recognition data memory M2 (step S1). c3).
[0081]
If it is detected in step c3 that voice recognition data linked to the called phonebook data is present, the voice recognition data linked to the phonebook data is recorded as the voice recognition data. Is deleted from the corresponding field of the voice recognition data memory M2 (step c4), and the field of the link field M1d of the telephone directory memory M1 is rewritten with a symbol “−” indicating that the link is released (step c5). ).
[0082]
As a result, the phone book data from which this link has been deleted cannot be called by voice input.
[0083]
On the other hand, if it is detected in step c3 that there is no voice recognition data linked to the called telephone book data (link is deleted), the voice recognition data is retrieved from the called telephone book data. Is created (step c6).
[0084]
Further, with respect to the voice recognition data created in step c6, it is determined whether or not voice recognition is possible by referring to the recognition dictionary registered in the recognition dictionary memory M4 (step c7).
[0085]
The method for determining whether or not the voice recognition data can be recognized is the same as in the above-described registration and correction registration of the voice recognition data.
[0086]
The speech recognition data determined to be speech recognizable in step c7 is associated with the speech recognition data address assigned to the speech recognition data address field M2a of the speech recognition data memory M2 in the speech recognition data field M2b. Further, the phone book data address in the phone book memory M1 of the phone book data corresponding to the voice recognition data is stored in the phone book data address field M2c (step c8).
[0087]
When the writing of the voice recognition data into the voice recognition data memory M2 is completed in step c8, the symbol of the column corresponding to the telephone book data for re-registering the link in the link field M1d is next displayed in the telephone book memory M1. The symbol is rewritten to the “+” symbol for which the link is established, and the voice recognition data address of the voice recognition data to be linked in the voice recognition data memory M2 is recorded in the voice recognition data address field M1e (step c9).
[0088]
When the re-registration of the phone book data and the voice recognition data is completed as described above, the CPU 7 displays message data indicating that the re-registration of the link is completed from the message data registered in the message memory M5 in advance. The message is read out, and the message is notified to the user by display on the display panel 10 by the driver 9 or sound output from the monitor speaker (step c10).
[0089]
If it is determined in step c7 that voice recognition is impossible, the voice recognition data is not re-registered, and a message to that effect is displayed on the display panel 10 (step c11).
[0090]
The telephone directory data in which the link is re-registered in this way can be called again by voice input.
[0091]
Next, the operation procedure of the telephone when making a call by voice input will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
[0092]
9 and 10, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a voice input key (not shown) arranged on the key switch 8 is turned on (step d1), and when the voice input key is turned on, Next, the phone book memory M1 and the voice recognition data memory M2 of the memory M are searched to determine whether or not voice recognition data linked to the phone book data registered in the phone book memory M1 is registered. (Step d2).
[0093]
If it is determined in step d2 that the voice recognition data linked to the telephone book data is not registered, the CPU 7 links the telephone book data from the message data registered in advance in the message memory M5. Message data indicating that voice recognition data is not registered is read, and the message is notified to the user by display on the display panel 10 by the driver 9 or by voice output from the monitor speaker (step d3).
[0094]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step d2 that voice recognition data linked to the phone book data is registered, the CPU 7 switches the operation mode of the telephone to the voice recognition data search mode from the voice recognition data memory M2. After (step d4), it is determined whether or not there is a voice input from the parent device HS or the child device TU (step d5).
[0095]
In step d5, if there is a voice input from the parent device HS or the child device TU, it is next determined whether the voice input is finished or the voice input time is finished (step d6). After the voice input is finished or the voice input time is finished, the voice recognition data recorded in the voice recognition data field M2b of the voice recognition data memory M2 is searched based on the inputted voice (step d7). .
[0096]
As a result of the search in step d7, among the speech recognition data determined to match the speech input by speech recognition, a plurality of higher-order speech recognition data (in this example, 5) are read out, and the phone book Based on the phone book data address recorded in the address field M2c, each of the phone book data registered in the phone book memory M1 corresponding to each read voice recognition data is read (step d8).
[0097]
Next, of the speech recognition data read out in step d8, text synthesis is performed based on the data from the upper one, and the reading pseudonym is reproduced from the monitor beaker 12, and the read telephone number and name are displayed on the display panel. The information is displayed on the screen 10 to notify the user (step d9).
[0098]
Various existing applications can be used as an application for synthesizing text for voice reproduction.
[0099]
Then, it is determined whether or not the text synthesis reproduction based on the voice recognition data has been completed for each case (step d10). The voice recognition search mode up to is switched to the control command voice data search mode for the control command memory M3 (step d11).
[0100]
At this time, the message registered in the message memory M5 is read out and, for example, a message “Please input the control command next.” Is displayed on the display panel 10 or output from the monitor beaker 12. This prompts the user for the next operation.
[0101]
After the search mode is switched in step d11, it is determined whether or not the control voice is input from the master unit HS or the slave unit TU (step d12), and whether the voice input has been completed or the voice input time has been completed. When the voice input is finished or the voice input time is finished, the control command voice data field M3b in the control command memory M3 is searched based on the inputted control voice. Then, the matching control command voice data is detected (step d14).
[0102]
Then, as a result of the search in step d14, it is determined whether or not the control command voice data matching the input control voice is data indicating “tsugi” commanding the display of the next candidate voice recognition data ( Step d15).
[0103]
If it is determined in step d15 that the control command voice data that matches the input control voice is data indicating a “tsugi” command to display the next candidate, the CPU 7 stores the control command memory. Based on the control instruction code recorded in the control instruction code field M3a of M3, among the voice recognition data read in step d8, the voice recognition in the next rank of the voice recognition data displayed at that time Data is selected (step d16).
[0104]
Then, text synthesis is performed based on the voice recognition data of the next candidate, the reading pseudonym is reproduced by voice from the monitor beaker 12, and the corresponding telephone number and name are displayed on the display panel 10 to notify the user ( Step d17).
[0105]
Next, it is determined whether or not the text synthesis reproduction based on the voice recognition data has been completed (step d18), and when this text synthesis reproduction is completed, “Next, input a control command by voice”. After displaying the message on the display panel 10 or outputting the sound from the monitor beaker 12, the process returns to step d12 and the procedure up to step d15 is repeated.
[0106]
In this manner, the user can determine a desired telephone number to be transmitted by repeating the control command by voice input as described above.
[0107]
Then, the CPU 7 voice-inputs a “dial” meaning that the user has made a desired telephone number, and the control command voice data matching the control voice input by the user is the next candidate in step d15. When it is determined that the data does not indicate “tsugi” commanding the display, the control command memory M3 is further searched, and the control command voice data matching the control voice input from the user means transmission. It is determined whether the data indicates "dial" (step d19).
[0108]
If it is determined in step d19 that the control command voice data matching the control voice input from the user is data indicating “dial” meaning outgoing, the CPU 7 controls the control command code in the control command memory M3. Based on the control instruction code recorded in the field M3a, the line control circuit 2, the call circuit 3, and the DSP 4 are controlled, and dialing is performed based on the telephone number displayed at that time (step d20).
[0109]
In the above operation procedure, if control command voice data matching the input control voice is not registered in the control command memory M3 when the control voice is input, the CPU 7 A message is displayed by the display panel 10 or voice, or a warning sound is output from the monitor beaker 12, and then a standby state is entered to wait for a control voice to be input again.
[0110]
Next, an operation procedure in the slave unit in the case of making a call by voice input from the slave unit TU will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0111]
The transmission by voice input from the slave unit TU is performed by using the respective voice recognition data registered in the memory M provided in the master unit HS by performing voice input to the slave unit TU. Is what you do.
[0112]
The CPU 24 (see FIG. 2) of the slave unit TU has a communication line opened with the master unit HS in the same way as when the slave unit TU is in an external line call (the call key arranged in the key switch 25 is turned on). In this state, data can be transmitted and received between the wireless transmission / reception circuit 22 of the slave unit TU and the wireless transmission / reception circuit 5 of the parent unit HS of FIG. It is determined whether or not a voice input key (not shown) arranged on the key switch 25 is turned on (step e1), and when the voice input key is turned on, a pre-registered read in the memory of the CPU 24 is performed. The instruction code is transmitted to the parent machine HS (step e2).
[0113]
The CPU 7 of the parent device HS that has received the read instruction code from the child device TU is in the same state (mode) as when the voice input key arranged on the key switch 8 of the parent device HS is turned on, and is described above. The process proceeds to step d5 through steps d1 to d4 in the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0114]
After transmitting the read instruction code in step e2, the CPU 24 of the slave unit TU detects the presence or absence of voice input of the voice recognition data (step e3). Is transmitted to the machine HS (step e4).
[0115]
The CPU 7 of the master unit HS that has received the voice transmission from the slave unit TU passes a plurality of voice recognition data that are considered to coincide with the voice from the slave unit TU through steps d5 to d8 in FIGS. First, the upper speech recognition data is transmitted to the handset TU.
[0116]
The slave unit TU receives the voice recognition data from the master unit HS (step e5), performs text synthesis based on the data, reproduces the reading pseudonym from the monitor beaker 12, and reads the read telephone directory data. By displaying on the display panel 27, the user using the handset TU is notified (step e6).
[0117]
Next, the CPU 24 determines whether or not the control sound is input (step e7), and further determines whether or not the input of the control sound has ended or the sound input time has ended (step e). e8) When the voice input is finished or the voice input time is finished, the inputted control voice is transmitted to the parent device HS (step e9).
[0118]
The CPU 7 of the main unit HS that has received the control voice data recognizes the control voice received through steps d11 to d15 of FIGS. 9 and 10 described above, and then receives control command voice data that matches the control voice. Is the data indicating the “tsugi” commanding the display of the next candidate voice recognition data, the next candidate voice recognition data and the corresponding phone book data are selected and transmitted to the handset TU.
[0119]
When the control command voice data matching the control voice is data indicating “dial” meaning transmission, the CPU 7 is based on the telephone number determined through steps d19 and d20 of FIGS. Dialing and sending the phone book data including the telephone number that made the call to the handset TU.
[0120]
The CPU 24 of the slave unit TU determines whether or not the next candidate speech recognition data has been transmitted after the transmission of the control voice to the master unit HS in step e9 (step e10), and the next candidate speech recognition data. Is sent back to step e6 and the above-described procedure is repeated. When the next candidate voice recognition data is not sent and dialing to the outside line is performed in the master unit HS, the master unit HS The transmitted telephone directory data is received (step e11), displayed on the display panel 27, and stored in the memory as redial data (step e12).
[0121]
As described above, dial transmission is performed by voice input in the handset TU. In the handset TU, the phone book data displayed on the display panel 27 in step e6 may be used as redial data stored in the memory.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a master unit in an example of an embodiment of a telephone with a voice dial function according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a slave unit in the example.
FIG. 3 is a table showing an example of phone book data recorded in a phone book memory of the telephone of the same example;
FIG. 4 is a table showing an example of voice recognition data recorded in a voice recognition data memory of the telephone of the example.
FIG. 5 is a table showing an example of control command voice data recorded in the control command memory of the telephone of the example;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when voice recognition data is registered in the telephone of the example.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when telephone directory data is corrected in the telephone of the example.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when deleting and resetting a link between telephone directory data and voice recognition data in the telephone of the same example;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when telephone directory data is read out by voice recognition in the telephone of the example.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when phonebook data is read out by voice recognition in the telephone of the example.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when phonebook data is read out by voice recognition by the handset in the telephone of the example.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Detection circuit 2 ... Line control circuit 3 ... Communication circuit 4 ... DSP
5 ... Wireless transmission / reception circuit 6 ... Antenna 7 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 8 ... Key switch 9 ... Driver 10 ... Display panel 11 ... Ring circuit 12 ... Monitor beaker 13 ... Microphone 14 ... On-hook switch 21 ... Antenna 22 ... Radio transmission / reception circuit 23 ... DSP
24 ... CPU
25 ... key switch 26 ... driver 27 ... display (display means)
28 ... Microphone (voice output means)
29 ... Receiver M ... Memory M1 ... Phonebook memory (phonebook data storage means)
M2 ... voice recognition data memory (voice recognition data storage means)
M3 ... Control command memory (control command data storage means)
M4 ... Dictionary memory for recognition M5 ... Message memory HS ... Master unit TU ... Slave unit

Claims (6)

In a cordless telephone having a voice slave function having a wireless handset and having a voice dialing function for recognizing input voice by voice recognition means,
Phone book data storage means for storing phone book data and phone book data including name data corresponding to the phone number data provided in the master unit;
Stores voice recognition data for reading out phone book data from the phone book data storage means by voice recognized by the voice recognition means corresponding to the phone book data stored in the phone book data storage means provided in the master unit. Voice recognition data storage means,
Voice recognition data reading means for reading from the voice recognition data storage means a plurality of voice recognition data determined to match the voice recognized by the voice recognition means provided in the master unit;
A voice input transmission unit that is provided in a slave unit and transmits a voice input for reading the voice recognition data to the voice recognition unit provided in the master unit;
A voice input receiving means for receiving a voice input transmitted from the slave unit by the voice input transmitting means provided in the master unit;
Voice recognition data transmitting means for transmitting the voice recognition data read from the voice recognition data storage means by the voice recognition data reading means to the slave unit based on the voice input received by the voice input receiving means provided in the master unit;
Voice recognition data receiving means for receiving voice recognition data transmitted from the parent machine by the voice recognition data transmitting means provided in the slave unit;
Notification means for displaying or reproducing voice recognition data received by the voice recognition data receiving means provided in the slave unit;
Corresponding to an operation for selecting arbitrary voice recognition data among the plurality of voice recognition data read from the voice recognition data storage means by the voice recognition data reading means provided in the master unit and the selected voice recognition data. The control command data for operating the telephone including the operation of making a call based on the phone book data read from the phone book data storage means, and the control command data are read by the voice recognized by the voice recognition means. Control command data storage means for storing control voice recognition data for
A control voice input transmitting means for transmitting a control voice input for reading the control command data provided in the slave unit to the voice recognition means provided in the master unit;
Control voice input receiving means for receiving a control voice input transmitted from the slave unit by the control voice input transmitting means provided in the master unit;
Control command data reading means for reading control command data from the control command data storage means based on the control voice recognition data by the control voice input that is provided in the master unit and is recognized by the voice recognition means;
A plurality of voice recognition data read from the voice recognition data storage means are sequentially selected based on the control command data read from the control command data storage means by the control command data reading means provided in the master unit. An operation for transmitting to the slave by the voice recognition data transmitting means, and a control means for performing a calling operation based on the phone book data read from the phone book data storage means corresponding to the selected one voice recognition data; equipped with a,
A telephone with a voice dial function , wherein the notification means displays or reproduces the next candidate voice recognition data when a voice recognition data selection operation is performed by the control means . A voice synthesizing unit that synthesizes a voice specifying the phone book data corresponding to the voice recognition data based on the voice recognition data received by the voice recognition data receiving unit provided in the slave unit;
A voice output means provided in the slave unit for outputting the voice synthesized by the voice synthesis means;
The telephone with a voice dial function according to claim 1, further comprising:   The telephone with a voice dial function according to claim 2, wherein the voice synthesized by the voice synthesizing means is a voice that reads out a reading of a name corresponding to a telephone number included in the telephone directory data. A telephone which is provided in a base unit and transmits phone book data read from the phone book data storage means to the handset by voice recognition data read from the voice recognition data storage means based on voice input received by the voice input receiving means. Book data transmission means;
Phone book data receiving means for receiving phone book data transmitted from the phone book data transmitting means provided in the slave unit;
Display means for displaying the phone book data provided in the slave unit and received by the phone book data receiving means;
The telephone with a voice dial function according to claim 1, further comprising:   5. The telephone with a voice dial function according to claim 4, wherein the telephone directory data displayed by the display means is telephone number data and name data corresponding thereto.   5. The telephone with a voice dial function according to claim 4, further comprising telephone directory data storage means provided in a slave unit for storing telephone directory data received by the telephone directory data receiving means.

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