JPH02112070A - Sound output cad device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To deepen understanding more speedily and to easily utilize a sound output CAD device even for anybody not to be a trained person by providing a device to access sound data, which are recorded to a storing medium, at random and to reproduce the data and transmitting a message, which is outputted from a software, to a user by a sound. CONSTITUTION:When it is necessary to transmit an error message from the software, which is executed in a computer main body 1, to the user, this software sends the head address of the error message, which is outputted, to an interface device 5. The interface device 5 controls a compact disk reproducing device 6 based on inputted address information and searches a message start mark recorded in a compact disk. Then, the sound output of the error message is executed until an end mark appears. When the end mark of the compact disk is sensed, a signal to means the end of the sound output is sent to the software by the interface device 5 and the software to receive the signal is moved to next processing. Thus, a more satisfactory man-machine interface can be obtained.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a CAD device.

BACKGROUND ART FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional CAD device.

In the figure, (1) is a computer main body, (2) is a display device, (1O) is an auxiliary storage device, and (4) is an external human-powered device such as a keyboard (or mouse).

Next, the operation will be explained. A message () is sent to the user from software running on the computer (1).
When outputting an error message, warning message, execution result, help message, etc., the message corresponding to the situation is displayed in the form of text or pictures on the display device (2), or a warning sound is emitted.

If a user wanted to learn more about a message, for example, they had to stop what they were doing and look at the manual.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] Since the conventional CAD device is configured as described above,
The messages output from the software running on the CAD device were only letters and pictures displayed on the display device, or warning sounds. At that time, due to limitations such as the screen size of the display device, the size of characters and pictures to be displayed, and the capacity of the message storage medium, messages are often simplified or divided into notations, which can make them difficult to read.

Furthermore, the warning sounds are simple such as "buzz" or "beep", and the user must understand the meaning by the length and pitch of the sound. Therefore, in order for the user to understand the message, familiarity and intuition are required, leading to problems such as the message not being understood correctly or misunderstandings occurring.

In addition, for beginners who are using conventional CAD equipment for the first time,
Since they had not yet learned how to operate the machine, there was an inconvenience in that they had to stop working and read the manual if there was something they were unsure about while they got used to it.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by conveying the message output from the software to the user in voice without encoding or encrypting it, the user can understand the message more quickly. To provide a voice output CAD device that can be easily used by anyone without being an expert.

[Means for Solving the Problems] An audio output CAD device according to the present invention includes a device that can randomly access and reproduce audio data recorded on a storage medium, and outputs messages output from software by audio. This is to be communicated to the user.

Since it can be accessed randomly, the user can listen to the message repeatedly or stop it midway through, and can also select the level of detail of the message according to the user's own level of proficiency.

[Operation] The voice output CAD device of the present invention, when the software obtains the user's request (want to know the operation method, want to know the error message, want to know the detailed explanation, etc.) through input using the keyboard or mouse, By transmitting the address where each message is recorded to the audio reproduction device via the interface device, various messages are conveyed to the user by voice.

[Example] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the audio output CAD device;
The figure is a block diagram showing the configuration of an audio output CAD device.

In the figure, (+) is the computer main body, (2) is the display device, (3) is the floppy disk device, and (4) is the floppy disk device.
) is the keyboard (or mouse), (5) is the interface device, (6) is the compact disc playback device, (7)
is an audio device, (8) is a speaker, and (9) is a headphone.

Next, the operation will be explained. When it becomes necessary to convey an error message to the user from the software running on the computer main body (1), the software sends the start address of the error message to be output to the interface device (5). Interface device (5)
controls the compact disc playback device (6) based on the input address information, searches for the message start mark recorded on the compact disc, and plays the audio device (7) and speaker (8) until the end mark appears. ) Or output the error message audibly through headphones (9), etc. When the end mark of the compact disc is detected, the interface device (
Step 5) sends a signal indicating the end of audio output to the software, and upon receiving the signal, the software moves on to the next process.

When outputting voice, if the user manually inputs a request such as ``I want to stop or cancel the message'' or ``I want to listen to it again'' using the keyboard (or mouse) (4), the interface device (5)
This causes the compact disc playback device (6) to stop at - time, or causes the error message to be output again as a voice based on the first address of the message.

You can change the language (Japanese, English, or other foreign language) for error messages to be output by changing the compact disk used or changing the address sent from the program to the interface device (5).
It is possible to change whether or not the audio is output.

Furthermore, by recording messages hierarchically, it is possible to select and output messages ranging from simple messages to detailed explanatory messages according to the user's skill level.

In the above embodiment, a combination disc is used as the audio storage medium, but a laser disc or an audio synthesis LSI may be used as the audio storage medium.

Further, in the above embodiment, the audio output of the error message has been described, but the explanation of the operation method or other explanations may be used, and the same effects as in the above embodiment can be achieved.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a message to be output from a program is specified by an address. Therefore, by changing the storage medium used or changing the specified address, a different message can be outputted on an ad hoc basis. can be output. Furthermore, since the message is conveyed to the user by voice, a better man-machine interface can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an audio output CAD device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an audio output CAD device according to an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a conventional FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a CAD device. In the figure, (1) is the computer main body, (2) is the display device, (3) is the floppy disk device, and (4) is the floppy disk device.
) is the keyboard (or mouse), (5) is the interface group at, (6) is the compact disc playback device, (7) is the audio device, (8) is the speaker (9
) are headphones. In addition, the same symbols in the figures indicate the same or equivalent parts. Agent Masuo Oiwa Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] CAD (Comp) is stored on a randomly accessible storage medium.
(Uter Aided Design) The messages necessary for the operation of the device are stored in a hierarchical manner based on the details of the message contents required by the user of the CAD device, and the user of the CAD device can A voice output CAD device having a message voice output function, characterized in that it is possible to freely select and extract hierarchical levels.