JP5280930B2 - Notification broadcast receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a receiver for announcement broadcast, the receiver reliably notifying a user of a recording of announcement broadcast. <P>SOLUTION: The receiver 3 for announcement broadcast includes: a reception section 30 for receiving an announcement broadcast signal and a radio broadcast signal; an audio information storage section 39 for storing audio information included in the announcement broadcast signal received by the reception section 30; a radio reproduction switch 32 for receiving operation input for output of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal; a state display section 37d for displaying a storage state of audio information at the audio information storage section 39, or a reception state of a radio broadcast signal at the reception section 30; a loudspeaker 36 for outputting audio; and a control section 38 for performing output via the loudspeaker 36 based on the audio information stored in the audio information storage section 39 when the audio information is stored in the audio information storage section 39 and the radio reproduction switch 32 receives an instruction for stopping output of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the loudspeaker 36. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a notification broadcast receiver that receives notification broadcasts.

  Notification broadcasting systems for performing various types of notification broadcasting from a center to a plurality of dwelling units are widespread. This notification broadcasting system is generally configured by connecting a center device arranged on the center side and a receiver installed in each dwelling unit via a transmission line such as CATV. When a local event is held or a general broadcast such as FM radio broadcast or an emergency broadcast in the event of a fire or earthquake, the center device transmits a notification broadcast signal via a transmission line. The receiver receives the notification broadcast and outputs the announcement broadcast with a speaker (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The receiver in this notification broadcasting system includes a voice synthesis unit that records a voice signal transmitted from the center device, and a notification lamp for notifying the recording state of the notification broadcast by the voice synthesis unit. For example, when reception recording of the notification broadcast is completed, the notification lamp is switched to a blinking state to notify the terminal user that the notification broadcast is recorded in the speech synthesis unit.

JP-A-9-8753 (paragraphs 0014 and 0015)

  However, in the receiver in the conventional notification broadcasting system as described above, unless the user notices that the notification lamp is blinking, the user cannot be notified that the notification broadcast is recorded in the speech synthesis unit. It was. Therefore, for example, when the user's attention is not directed to the receiver, the user may not be aware that the announcement broadcast is recorded. In addition, although the conventional receiver can notify the speech synthesis unit whether or not the notification broadcast is recorded by the notification lamp, it cannot notify the user of a more detailed recording state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a notification broadcast receiver capable of more reliably transmitting to a user that a notification broadcast has been recorded.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the notification broadcast receiver according to claim 1 includes a reception unit that receives a notification broadcast signal and a radio broadcast signal, and a notification broadcast signal received by the reception unit. Audio information storage means for storing the audio information included in the sound information, operation means for accepting an operation input related to output of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal, storage state of the audio information in the audio information storage means, or the reception means Display means for displaying the reception status of the radio broadcast signal, output means for outputting audio, and audio information stored in the audio information storage means, wherein the operation means is used to transmit the radio broadcast signal. Based on the voice information stored in the voice information storage means when an instruction to stop the output of the voice information contained in the voice information is received by the output means And a control means for performing output through the serial output means.

  Further, the notification broadcast receiver according to claim 2 is the notification broadcast receiver according to claim 1, wherein the control means is a case where voice information is stored in the voice information storage means. When the operation unit receives an instruction to stop the output of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the output unit, the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit is passed through the output unit. Output.

  Further, the notification broadcast receiver according to claim 3 is the notification broadcast receiver according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means is a case where voice information is stored in the voice information storage means. When the operation means receives an instruction to stop outputting the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the output means, a sound indicating that the audio information is stored in the audio information storage means is displayed. The output is made via the output means.

  Further, the notification broadcast receiver according to claim 4 is the notification broadcast receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control means is configured to receive audio information included in the radio broadcast signal. When the receiving unit receives the notification broadcast signal during output through the output unit, audio information included in the received notification broadcast signal is output through the output unit.

  According to the notification broadcast receiver of claim 1, the audio information is stored in the audio information storage means, and the operation means outputs the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the output means. When a stop instruction is accepted, output is performed via the output means based on the sound information stored in the sound information storage means, so that the user who operates the operation means can receive the sound stored in the sound information storage means. Information based on information can be transmitted.

  According to the notification broadcast receiver of claim 2, when the operation means accepts an output stop instruction from the sound information output means included in the radio broadcast signal, it is stored in the sound information storage means. Therefore, the user who operates the operation unit can check the content of the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit.

  According to the notification broadcast receiver of claim 3, when the operation means accepts an output stop instruction from the output means of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal, the audio information storage means Since the voice indicating that the information is stored is output via the output means, it can be more reliably transmitted to the user who has operated the operation means that the voice information is stored in the voice information storage means.

  According to the notification broadcast receiver of claim 4, when the reception means receives the notification broadcast signal while outputting the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal via the output means, the received notification is received. Since the audio information included in the broadcast signal is output via the output means, for example, the user who has listened to the radio can confirm the content of the announcement broadcast more reliably.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an announcement broadcast system. 3 is a perspective view showing a notification broadcast receiver fixed to an installation wall W. FIG. It is a figure which shows the receiver for notification broadcasting, (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, (c) is a bottom view. It is a flowchart of the process which the receiver for notification broadcasts performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of processing executed by the notification broadcast receiver following FIG. 4. FIG. It is a flowchart of notification broadcast processing.

  Embodiments of a notification broadcast receiver according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

Embodiment
First, an embodiment will be described.

(Constitution)
First, the configuration of the notification broadcasting system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an announcement broadcasting system. As shown in FIG. 1, the notification broadcasting system 1 includes a center device 2 disposed on the center side, a notification broadcast receiver 3 disposed in each dwelling unit, and a signal transmitted from the center device 2 for notification broadcast reception. A transmission system 9 for transmission to the machine 3 is provided. Among these, the center apparatus 2 transmits a notification broadcast signal, and can be configured in the same manner as a known center apparatus. The transmission system 9 includes a head end 90, a transmission line 91 extending from the head end 90 to the notification broadcasting receiver 3 of each dwelling unit, and an amplifier 92, a distribution amplifier 93, a distribution disposed in the transmission line 91. A device 94 and a protector 95 are provided. The head end 90 is an amplification transmission unit that receives a signal transmitted from the center apparatus 2, level-amplifies the signal, and sends the signal to the transmission line 91. The transmission line 91 is a transmission line that transmits a notification broadcast signal. For example, a CATV transmission line (coaxial cable) that transmits a CATV signal is used. The amplifier 92 is an amplifying unit that amplifies a signal flowing through the transmission line 91. The distribution amplifier 93 is distribution amplification means for amplifying a signal and distributing the amplified signal to each dwelling unit. The distributor 94 is distribution means for distributing the signal amplified by the distribution amplifier 93 toward each dwelling unit. The protector 95 is provided in each dwelling unit, and controls the DC component that rides on the transmission line 91 and reaches the receiver. In addition, except the structure which mentions specially, the center apparatus 2, the notification broadcast receiver 3, and the transmission system 9 can be comprised similarly to a well-known apparatus or system.

(Configuration-Notification broadcast receiver)
Next, the electrical configuration of the notification broadcast receiver 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the notification broadcast receiver 3 includes a reception unit 30, a notification reproduction switch 31, a radio reproduction switch 32, an audio switching unit 33, a volume adjustment unit 34, an amplifier 35, a speaker 36, a display unit 37, A control unit 38, an audio information storage unit 39, and a reception state recording unit 40 are provided.

  The receiving unit 30 is a notification broadcast demodulating unit that demodulates the notification broadcast signal transmitted from the center device 2 and outputs the audio information included in the notification broadcast signal to the audio switching unit 33 and the control included in the notification broadcast signal. Information (for example, information specifying whether the announcement broadcast is an emergency broadcast or a general broadcast) is output to the control unit 38. The receiving unit 30 receives a radio broadcast signal via an antenna described later, and outputs audio information included in the radio broadcast signal to the audio switching unit 33.

  The notification reproduction switch 31 accepts an operation input related to the output of audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39. The notification reproduction switch 31 is configured using, for example, a push button type switch. For example, when the voice reproduction switch 31 is pressed when the voice information stored in the voice information storage unit 39 is not output, the operation is accepted as an instruction to output the voice information stored in the voice information storage unit 39. . In addition, when the notification reproduction switch 31 is pressed when the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 is output, an instruction to stop the output of the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 is issued. Accept as.

  The radio reproduction switch 32 is an operation unit that receives an operation input related to output of audio information included in a radio broadcast signal. The radio reproduction switch 32 is configured by using, for example, a push button type switch in the same manner as the notification reproduction switch 31. For example, when the radio reproduction switch 32 is pressed when the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal is not output, the operation is accepted as an output instruction for the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal. In addition, when the radio playback switch 32 is pressed once when the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal is output, the operation is changed by shifting the preset reception channel of the radio broadcast signal by one. Accept as an instruction. Further, when the audio reproduction switch 32 is pressed for a predetermined time or more when the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal is output, the operation is accepted as an instruction to stop outputting the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal.

  The voice switching unit 33 outputs the voice information output from the reception unit 30 to the volume adjustment unit 34 or the voice information storage unit 39, or outputs the voice information output from the voice information storage unit 39 to the volume adjustment unit 34. Voice switching means.

  The volume adjusting unit 34 adjusts the volume of the audio information output from the audio switching unit 33 and outputs it to the amplifier 35. The audio information is amplified by the amplifier 35 and then output from the speaker 36. The speaker 36 is output means for outputting sound.

  The display unit 37 is for displaying information related to the notification broadcast receiver 3. The display unit 37 includes a power indicator 37a, an emergency broadcast indicator 37b, a general broadcast indicator 37c, a status indicator 37d, an announcement reproduction indicator 37e, And a radio reproduction indicator lamp 37f. Among these, the power indicator lamp 37a is turned on when the notification broadcasting receiver 3 is turned on. Further, the emergency broadcast indicator lamp 37b is turned on or blinks during emergency broadcast. Further, the general broadcast indicator lamp 37c is lit or blinked during general broadcast. The state display unit 37d is a display unit that displays the storage state of the audio information in the audio information storage unit 39 or the reception state of the radio broadcast signal in the reception unit 30. For example, a known 7-segment display can be used. . The notification reproduction indicator lamp 37e and the radio reproduction indicator lamp 37f are light emitting means that are issued based on the control of the control unit 38, and are configured by using, for example, LEDs (Light Emitting Diode).

  The control unit 38 is a control unit that controls each unit of the notification broadcast receiver 3. Specifically, the control unit 38 is a CPU, various programs that are interpreted and executed on the CPU (a basic control program such as an OS, an OS And an internal memory such as a RAM for storing the program and various types of data. Details of the processing executed by the control unit 38 will be described later.

  The audio information storage unit 39 is audio information storage means for storing audio information included in the notification broadcast signal received by the receiving unit 30. The audio information stored in the audio information storage means includes, for example, reception date / time information for specifying the date / time at which the receiving unit 30 received the announcement broadcast signal including the audio information, or the audio information stored after being stored in the audio information storage means Reproduction information for specifying whether or not the information has been reproduced is added as header information, for example. The reception state recording unit 40 is a recording unit that records the reception state (for example, the reception channel of the radio broadcast signal) of the radio broadcast signal in the reception unit 30. The audio information storage unit 39 and the reception state recording unit 40 are configured using a rewritable recording medium, and for example, a nonvolatile recording medium such as a flash memory can be used.

  Next, the basic configuration of the notification broadcast receiver 3 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the notification broadcast receiver 3 fixed to the installation wall W. FIG. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the notification broadcast receiver 3, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view, FIG. 3B is a rear view, and FIG. 3C is a bottom view. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIGS. 3A to 3C, the notification broadcast receiver 3 is configured by housing various electronic components and the like (not shown) inside a housing 41. The housing 41 is configured by combining a front cover 41a and a back cover 41b. Although the connection method of the front cover 41a and the back cover 41b is arbitrary, for example, the front cover 41a and the back cover 41b can be connected by fitting or screwing.

  A volume switch 34 a is provided on the front surface of the housing 41 in addition to the notification reproduction switch 31, the radio reproduction switch 32, and the display unit 37 described above. The volume switch 34a is for adjusting the broadcast volume. Inside the housing 41, a notification reproduction indicator lamp 37 e is installed in the vicinity of the notification reproduction switch 31, and a radio reproduction indicator lamp 37 f is installed in the vicinity of the radio reproduction switch 32. The notification reproduction switch 31 and the radio reproduction switch 32 are formed by using a material that transmits light, or the notification reproduction switch 31 and the radio reproduction switch 32 are provided with a transmission hole that transmits light, so that the notification reproduction indicator lamp 37e and the radio are transmitted. Light emitted from the reproduction indicator lamp 37f can be transmitted to the outside of the housing 41. In addition, an acoustic hole 42 for releasing sound output from the speaker 36 provided inside the housing 41 to the outside of the housing 41 is provided on the front surface of the housing 41.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, a coaxial cable 43 for inputting a notification broadcast signal to the notification broadcast receiver 3 is provided to the notification broadcast receiver 3 on the rear surface of the housing 41. Connected. In the coaxial cable 43, the connector portion is accommodated in the accommodating space portion 44 formed on the upper side of the casing 41, and the cable portion is accommodated in the accommodating space portion 45 formed on the right side of the casing 41. The protrusion of the housing 41 is prevented. In addition, a power cord 46 for supplying power from a commercial power supply to the notification broadcast receiver 3 is connected to the notification broadcast receiver 3 on the rear surface of the housing 41. The power cord 46 is prevented from projecting to the outside of the housing 41 by housing the connector portion and the cable portion in the housing space portion 47 formed on the lower left side of the housing 41.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, on the rear surface of the housing 41, the notification cable receiver 3 is connected to a notification cable 48 for outputting various signals for transmission. The The transfer cable 48 has a connector portion housed in a housing space 49 formed on the upper left side of the housing 41. The cable portion of the transfer cable 48 is accommodated in the accommodating space 45 through a guide portion 50 formed along the width direction of the casing 41 in the vicinity of the upper and lower centers of the casing 41. With such a structure, the transfer cable 48 is prevented from protruding outside the housing 41. The coaxial cable 43, the power cord 46, and the transfer cable 48 are not shown except for FIG.

  The guide part 50 has a small diameter part 50a, a medium diameter part 50b, and a large diameter part 50c. The small-diameter portion 50a is provided on the left side of the housing 41 in the figure, and is an opening formed with a diameter that allows at least the transfer cable 48 to be inserted therethrough. The medium diameter portion 50 b is provided on the right side of the casing 41 in the figure, and is an opening formed with a diameter that allows at least the coaxial cable 43 to be inserted. The large diameter part 50c is provided between the small diameter part 50a and the medium diameter part 50b, and is an opening having a larger diameter than the medium diameter part 50b. By providing such a guide portion 50, various wirings can be routed between the right side and the left side of the casing 41 in the drawing. Here, as described above, the transfer cable 48 is routed to the accommodation space 45 via the guide portion 50. Further, by providing such a guide part 50, various wirings are routed from the right side to the center of the casing 41 or from the left side to the center of the casing 41, and drawn out of the casing 41 from the large diameter part 50c. Is possible. For example, the transfer cable 48 can be pulled out of the housing 41 through the small diameter portion 50a and the large diameter portion 50c, or the coaxial cable 43 can be pulled out through the medium diameter portion 50b and the large diameter portion 50c. Can be pulled out to the outside. The guide unit 50 may be configured to accommodate not only the transfer cable 48 or the coaxial cable 43 but also the power cord 46. In this case, the guide portion 50 is configured to communicate with the accommodation space portion 47.

  3A and 3B, an antenna 51 for receiving radio waves such as FM radio is provided on the left side surface of the housing 41. Therefore, FM radio or the like can be received by the antenna 51 even in a situation where the notification broadcast cannot be received from the center device 2.

  3B and 3C, a plurality of locking holes 52a and 52b are formed on the back surface of the housing 41, and a plurality of locking holes 52c are formed on the bottom surface of the housing 41. , 52d are formed. These locking holes 52a to 52d are through holes for detachably locking a locking projection (not shown) of a fixing plate for fixing the housing 41 to the wall surface W. The locking holes 52a and 52b are formed in a square shape at a plurality of positions that are symmetrical in the vertical direction with the center of gravity of the housing 41 as the center. The locking holes 52c and 52d are formed in a rectangular shape at a plurality of positions that are symmetrical with respect to the center position of the housing 41.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the housing 41 includes a battery housing portion 53 that is a space for housing a battery (not shown) and a battery cover 53a that covers the battery housing portion 53 so as to be freely opened and closed. Is provided. Thus, by providing the battery cover 53a on the front surface of the housing 41, the battery cover 53a can be easily attached and detached or replaced.

(processing)
Next, processing executed by the notification broadcast receiver 3 configured as described above will be described. 4 and 5 are flowcharts of processing executed by the notification broadcast receiver 3 (steps are abbreviated as “S” in the description of each processing below). This process is started when, for example, the notification broadcast receiver 3 is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the process is started, the control unit 38 determines whether or not the voice information is stored in the voice information storage unit 39 (SA1). As a result, when it is determined that audio information is stored (SA1, Yes), the control unit 38 turns on the notification reproduction indicator lamp 37e (SA2). Further, the control unit 38 causes the state display unit 37d to display the storage state of the sound information in the sound information storage unit 39 (SA3). For example, the reproduction information added as header information to each piece of audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 is referred to, and the number of pieces of audio information that have not been reproduced is displayed on the status display unit 37d.

  After the process of SA3 or when it is determined in SA1 that the audio information is not stored in the audio information storage unit 39 (SA1, No), the control unit 38 determines whether the notification broadcast signal is received by the receiving unit 30 or not. Is determined (SA4). As a result, when it is determined that the notification broadcast signal is received (SA4, Yes), the control unit 38 executes notification broadcast processing (SA5).

  Here, the notification broadcast processing will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of notification broadcast processing. As shown in FIG. 6, when the notification broadcast process is started, the notification broadcast signal input to the notification broadcast receiver 3 via the protector 95 is demodulated by the receiving unit 30 (SB1), and the notification broadcast is performed. A broadcast command included in the signal is input to the control unit 38, and audio information is output to the volume adjusting unit 34 and the audio information storage unit 39 via the audio switching unit 33. Subsequently, the control unit 38 analyzes the broadcast command to determine whether the notification broadcast signal is an emergency broadcast (SB2).

  As a result, when the notification broadcast signal is an emergency broadcast (SB2, Yes), the control unit 38 turns on or blinks the emergency broadcast indicator lamp 37b and controls the volume adjustment unit 34 to thereby determine a predetermined emergency broadcast signal. The voice information is output at a large volume (SB3).

  On the other hand, when the notification broadcast signal is not an emergency broadcast (when it is a general broadcast) (SB2, No), the control unit 38 lights or blinks the general broadcast indicator lamp 37c and controls the volume adjustment unit 34. Then, the sound information is output at the volume set by the volume switch 34a (SB4).

  After the process of SB3 or SB4, the control unit 38 stores the audio information in the audio information storage unit 39 (SB5). At this time, reception date / time information specifying the date / time when the notification broadcast signal including the audio information is received by the receiving unit 30 and reproduction information indicating that the audio information is not reproduced are added to the audio information as header information. To do. Thereafter, the notification broadcast process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine.

  Returning to FIG. 4, after performing the notification broadcast process in SA5, the control unit 38 returns to SA2 and turns on the notification reproduction indicator lamp 37e (SA2).

  If it is determined in SA4 that the notification broadcast signal has not been received (SA4, No), the control unit 38 determines whether or not the notification reproduction switch 31 has received an instruction to output the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39. Determine (SA6). For example, when the notification reproduction switch 31 is pressed, it is determined that an instruction to output audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 has been received.

  As a result, when it is determined that the output instruction of the voice information stored in the voice information storage unit 39 has been received (SA6, Yes), the control unit 38 converts the voice information stored in the voice information storage unit 39 into the voice switching unit 33. To the volume adjusting unit 34, and the speaker 36 outputs the volume at the volume set by the volume switch 34a (SA7). For example, the control unit 38 refers to reception date and time information and reproduction information added as header information to the audio information, and outputs the latest audio information from the speaker 36 among the audio information that has not been reproduced yet. Is updated to information indicating that the audio information has been reproduced. Further, the reception date and time information added as header information to the audio information may be output together. For example, a sound such as “Notification broadcast recorded at 13:25 on April 10, 2009. (hereinafter referred to as sound information as notification broadcast)” is output. After the processing of SA7, the control unit 38 returns to SA1 and determines whether or not the audio information is stored in the audio information storage unit 39 (SA1).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in SA6 that the notification reproduction switch 31 has not received an instruction to output the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 (SA6, No), the control unit 38 uses the radio reproduction switch 32 to transmit the radio information. It is determined whether or not an instruction to output audio information included in the broadcast signal has been received (SA8). For example, when the radio playback switch 32 is pressed, it is determined that an instruction to output audio information included in the radio broadcast signal has been received.

  As a result, when it is determined that an instruction to output audio information included in the radio broadcast signal is not received (SA8, No), the control unit 38 returns to SA4, and whether or not the notification broadcast signal is received by the reception unit 30. Is determined (SA4).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that an instruction to output audio information included in the radio broadcast signal has been received (SA8, Yes), the control unit 38 reads the reception channel as the reception state recorded in the reception state recording unit 40 (SA9). ), The receiving unit 30 receives the radio broadcast signal through the reception channel, and demodulates the radio broadcast signal. Proceeding to FIG. 5, the control unit 38 outputs the audio information included in the demodulated radio broadcast signal to the volume adjusting unit 34 via the audio switching unit 33, and the speaker 36 with the volume set by the volume switch 34 a. (SA10). Further, the control unit 38 causes the reception unit 30 to display the reception channel on which the radio broadcast signal is received on the status display unit 37d and turns on the radio reproduction indicator lamp 37f (SA11).

  As described above, in a state where the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal is output via the speaker 36 and the reception channel of the radio broadcast signal in the reception unit 30 is displayed via the status display unit 37d, the control unit 38 It is determined whether the notification broadcast signal is received by the receiving unit 30 (SA12). As a result, when it is determined that the notification broadcast signal has been received (SA12, Yes), the control unit 38 executes notification broadcast processing (SA13). After execution of the notification broadcast process, the control unit 38 changes the display of the state display unit 37d from the display indicating the reception channel of the radio broadcast signal in the reception unit 30 to the display indicating the storage state of the audio information in the audio information storage unit 39. Switch (SA14). For example, as in SA3, the reproduction information added as header information to each piece of audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 is referred to, and the number of pieces of audio information not yet reproduced is displayed on the status display unit 37d. Let Thereafter, the control unit 38 waits for a certain period of time (SA15, No), and when the certain time has elapsed (SA15, Yes), returns to SA9 in FIG. 4 and is recorded in the reception status recording unit 40. A reception channel as a reception state is read (SA9).

  Returning to FIG. 5, when it is determined in SA 12 that the notification broadcast signal has not been received by the reception unit 30 (SA 12, No), the control unit 38 is stored in the audio information storage unit 39 by the notification reproduction switch 31. It is determined whether or not an instruction to output audio information has been received (SA16). As a result, when it is determined that an instruction to output the voice information stored in the voice information storage unit 39 has been received (SA16, Yes), the control unit 38 converts the voice information stored in the voice information storage unit 39 into the voice switching unit 33. Is output to the volume adjustment unit 34 through the speaker 36 and is output from the speaker 36 at the volume set by the volume switch 34a (SA17). For example, as in SA7, the control unit 38 refers to the reception date and time information and the reproduction information added as header information to the audio information, and causes the speaker 36 to output the newest audio information among the audio information that has not been reproduced yet. At the same time, the reproduction information added to the audio information is updated to information indicating that the audio information has been reproduced. Subsequently, the control unit 38 switches the display of the status display unit 37d from the display indicating the radio broadcast signal reception channel in the reception unit 30 to the display indicating the storage state of the audio information in the audio information storage unit 39 (SA18). . Thereafter, the control unit 38 waits for a certain period of time (SA19, No), and when the certain time has elapsed (SA19, Yes), returns to SA9 in FIG. 4 and is recorded in the reception state recording unit 40. A reception channel as a reception state is read (SA9).

  Returning to FIG. 5, when it is determined in SA16 that an instruction to output audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 has not been received (No in SA16), the control unit 38 determines whether or not the radio reproduction switch 32 has been pressed. Is determined (SA20). As a result, when it is determined that the radio playback switch 32 is pressed (SA20, Yes), the control unit 38 receives a plurality of reception channels in which the reception channel of the radio broadcast signal currently received by the reception unit 30 is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the channel is the final channel (for example, five channels when five reception channels from channel 1 to channel 5 are set) (SA21).

  As a result, when it is determined that the reception channel of the currently received radio broadcast signal is not the final channel (SA21, No), the control unit 38 has received a change instruction for shifting the reception channel of the radio broadcast signal by one, The reception unit 30 receives a radio broadcast signal on a reception channel (for example, 4 channels if the current reception channel is 3 channels) that is changed by one step from the current reception channel (SA22), and demodulates the radio broadcast signal. . Thereafter, the process returns to SA10, and the control unit 38 outputs the audio information included in the demodulated radio broadcast signal to the volume adjusting unit 34 via the audio switching unit 33, and the speaker at the volume set by the volume switch 34a. 36 (SA10).

  If it is determined in SA20 that the radio playback switch 32 has not been pressed (SA20, No), the control unit 38 accepts an instruction to stop outputting audio information included in the radio broadcast signal in the radio playback switch 32. It is determined whether or not (SA23). For example, when the radio playback switch 32 is pressed for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that the radio playback switch 32 has received an instruction to stop outputting audio information included in the radio broadcast signal.

  As a result, when it is determined that an instruction to stop outputting audio information included in the radio broadcast signal has not been received (SA23, No), the control unit 38 returns to SA12, and the control unit 38 has received the notification broadcast signal. It is determined whether or not (SA12).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that an instruction to stop outputting audio information included in the radio broadcast signal has been received (SA23, Yes), or when it is determined in SA21 that the reception channel of the currently received radio broadcast signal is the final channel (SA21, Yes), the control unit 38 causes the reception state recording unit 40 to record the reception channel as the reception state of the radio broadcast signal in the reception unit 30, and stops reception of the radio broadcast signal by the reception unit 30 (SA24). ). Subsequently, the control unit 38 determines whether or not audio information is stored in the audio information storage unit 39 (SA25). As a result, when it is determined that the audio information is stored (SA25, Yes), the control unit 38 refers to the reception date and time information and the reproduction information added as header information to the audio information, and the audio that has not been reproduced yet. The newest audio information among the information is output to the volume adjusting unit 34 via the audio switching unit 33, and is output from the speaker 36 at the volume set by the volume switch 34a (SA26). Alternatively, instead of outputting the voice information stored in the voice information storage unit 39, a voice indicating that the voice information is stored in the voice information storage unit 39 (for example, “~ notification broadcast of the matter is recorded. May be output via the speaker 36. In this way, the processing of SA26 is performed, and the control unit 38 blinks the notification reproduction indicator lamp 37e (SA27).

  When it is determined in SA25 that the voice information is not stored in the voice information storage unit 39 (SA25, No), or after the process of SA27, the process returns to SA1 in FIG. It is determined whether information is stored (SA1).

(effect)
As described above, according to the embodiment, when the display related to the storage state of the sound information in the sound information storage unit 39 is performed, the display of the state display unit 37d is switched to the display related to the storage state. It can be more reliably transmitted to the user that the voice information is stored in the information storage unit 39.

  In addition, when the receiving unit 30 receives the notification broadcast signal while displaying the reception state of the radio broadcast signal in the receiving unit 30 via the state display unit 37d, the display of the state display unit 37d is displayed as the radio broadcast signal in the receiving unit 30. Since the display indicating the signal reception state is switched to the display indicating the storage state of the sound information in the sound information storage unit 39, for example, the user who has listened to the radio is notified that the sound information is stored in the sound information storage unit 39. It can be transmitted reliably.

  In addition, when the receiving state of the radio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 is received by the notification reproduction switch 31 while the reception state of the radio broadcast signal in the reception unit 30 is displayed via the status display unit 37d, Since the display on the display unit 37d is switched from the display indicating the reception state of the radio broadcast signal in the reception unit 30 to the display indicating the storage state of the audio information in the audio information storage unit 39, the announcement broadcast is reproduced during the output of the radio broadcast. For example, the number of pieces of voice information stored in the voice information storage unit 39 can be more reliably transmitted to the user who intends to go.

  Also, when the audio information is stored in the audio information storage unit 39 and the radio playback switch 32 receives an instruction to stop the output of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the speaker 36, the notification is given. Since the reproduction indicator lamp 37e is blinked, it can be more reliably transmitted to the user who has operated the radio reproduction switch 32 that the audio information is stored in the audio information storage unit 39.

  Further, when the radio reproduction switch 32 is pressed for a predetermined time or more while the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal received by the receiving unit 30 is being output via the speaker 36, the speaker of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal Since the output by 36 is stopped, the output of audio information can be stopped by a simple operation input.

  When the radio playback switch 32 receives an instruction to output audio information included in the radio broadcast signal, the reception unit 30 receives the radio broadcast signal in the reception state recorded in the reception state recording unit 40, and Since the reception state is displayed on the state display unit 37d, the radio broadcast signal can be received immediately in the reception state that was output last time. Therefore, when the radio broadcast signal of a specific reception channel is often received by the reception unit 30, an operation for selecting the reception channel can be omitted.

  In addition, when audio information is stored in the audio information storage unit 39 and an instruction to stop output of audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the speaker 36 is received by the radio playback switch 32, the audio information is stored. Since output is performed via the speaker 36 based on the audio information stored in the information storage unit 39, information based on the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 is transmitted to the user who operates the radio playback switch 32. can do.

  In particular, when an instruction to stop output of audio information included in a radio broadcast signal by the speaker 36 is received by the radio playback switch 32, the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39 is output via the speaker 36. Therefore, the user who operates the radio reproduction switch 32 can confirm the content of the audio information stored in the audio information storage unit 39.

  Alternatively, when the radio playback switch 32 receives an instruction to stop the output of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the speaker 36, the audio information storage unit 39 receives the audio indicating that the audio information is stored in the speaker 36. Therefore, it can be more reliably transmitted to the user who has operated the radio playback switch 32 that the audio information is stored in the audio information storage unit 39.

  Further, when the receiving unit 30 receives the notification broadcast signal while outputting the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal via the speaker 36, the audio information included in the received notification broadcast signal is output via the speaker 36. Therefore, for example, the user who has listened to the radio can be surely confirmed the content of the announcement broadcast.

[Modifications to Embodiment]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configuration and means of the present invention can be arbitrarily modified and improved within the scope of the technical idea of each invention described in the claims. Can do. Hereinafter, such a modification will be described.

(About problems to be solved and effects of the invention)
First, the problems to be solved by the invention and the effects of the invention are not limited to the above-described contents, and the present invention solves the problems not described above or has the effects not described above. There are also cases where only some of the described problems are solved or only some of the described effects are achieved.

(About distribution and integration)
Further, each of the electrical components described above is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each part is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Notification broadcast system 2 Center apparatus 3 Notification broadcast receiver 9 Transmission system 30 Receiving part 31 Notification reproduction switch 32 Radio reproduction switch 33 Audio switching part 34 Volume control part 34a Volume switch 35, 92 Amplifier 36 Speaker 37 Display part 37a Power display Light 37b Emergency broadcast indicator light 37c General broadcast indicator light 37d Status display part 37e Notification playback indicator light 37f Radio playback indicator light 38 Control part 39 Audio information storage part 40 Reception state recording part 41 Housing 41a Front cover 41b Rear cover 42 Acoustic hole 43 Coaxial cable 44, 45, 47, 49 Housing space 46 Power cord 48 Transfer cable 50 Guide section 50a Small diameter section 50b Medium diameter section 50c Large diameter section 51 Antenna 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d Locking hole 53 Battery accommodation Part 53a Battery cover -90 headend 91 transmission line 93 distribution amplifier 94 distributor 95 protector

Claims (4)

Receiving means for receiving an announcement broadcast signal and a radio broadcast signal;
Audio information storage means for storing audio information included in the notification broadcast signal received by the receiving means;
Operation means for receiving an operation input related to output of audio information included in the radio broadcast signal;
Display means for displaying a storage state of the sound information in the sound information storage means, or a reception state of the radio broadcast signal in the reception means;
An output means for outputting sound;
When the audio information is stored in the audio information storage means, and the operation means receives an instruction to stop the output of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the output means, the audio information Control means for performing output via the output means based on audio information stored in the information storage means;
An announcement broadcast receiver comprising: The control means includes
When the audio information is stored in the audio information storage means, and the operation means receives an instruction to stop the output of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the output means, the audio information Outputting voice information stored in the information storage means via the output means;
The notification broadcast receiver according to claim 1. The control means includes
When the audio information is stored in the audio information storage means, and the operation means receives an instruction to stop the output of the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal by the output means, the audio information Outputting a voice to the effect that voice information is stored in the information storage means via the output means;
The notification broadcast receiver according to claim 1 or 2. The control means includes
When the receiving unit receives the notification broadcast signal while outputting the audio information included in the radio broadcast signal via the output unit, the audio information included in the received notification broadcast signal is output via the output unit. Output
The notification broadcast receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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