JPH0229055A - Voice dialing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm a telephone number for dialing and a telephone number to be registered in voice by providing a voice output section storing a standard pattern converted into a characteristic quantity of a fixed voice such as a numeral or an operation guidance, synthesizing and outputting voice signals. CONSTITUTION:When a telephone number desired to be registered by a keyboard 8 and an abbreviated number corresponding to the said number are inputted to a central control section 7, the central control section 7 registers the telephone number and the abbreviation number to a telephone number storage section 9 while making them correspondent. A command is given to a voice output section 5 simultaneously, a voice output section reads the numerical voice pattern of 0-9 registered in advance from a fixed voice standard pattern storage section 6, converts the telephone number into a voice signal and outputs the result. Moreover, in the case of dialing by abbreviation dial or one-push dial or the like, the central control section 7 reads out a telephone number corresponding to the abbreviation number and gives dialing through the line control section 10, gives a command to the voice output section 5 to confirm the telephone number applying dialing in a voice output.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Technique sharing The present invention relates to a voice dialing device.

Shigeru Takeme - Yutaka In recent years, butshuphones have become widespread and are widely used in households and public telephones.

In addition, speed dialing has become a very popular function for business users, and multifunctional telephones with functions such as speed dialing and one-button dialing are now common in ordinary households. However, with most of these phones, it is not possible to confirm the phone number entered manually using the keyboard when registering or making a dial call, and if the number is registered by mistake during registration or when making a dial call using one-button dialing. If you press the wrong button, the wrong number will be dialed.

Additionally, some systems use a display device to confirm the input number, but this puts a burden on the user as he or she has to compare what is displayed on the display device with a telephone directory, memo, or the like. Furthermore, of course, users can only use functions such as speed dialing on the phones they have registered. Therefore, when you want to call a registered person from outside, you must memorize the phone number of the other party or take a memo with you, but if you forget the phone number or lose the memo, In such cases, the user must look up the telephone directory, which is a burden to the user. Therefore, the following can be considered. first,
If your phone is set to be home and away, and you are away, when you receive a call from outside, it will connect to the line, receive the dial signal, and send the dial signal. Following the instructions, read out the registered phone number and output it to the line via voice output. With this method, users can register and know their phone number even when they are away from home. However, this method can be used even if you are not the person who registered, and there is a possibility that other people may abuse it by making prank calls or the like.

Another disadvantage of this method is that the user cannot make a call unless he or she knows which abbreviated number is set for the person the user wants to call.

1-Ikketsu The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances.
In particular, an automatic dialing device that is equipped with a telephone number storage section, reads out a telephone number from the telephone number storage section by means of speed dialing, one-button dialing, i-voice dialing, etc., and can automatically make a dialing call. This was done for the purpose of calling the dialing device, learning the registered phone number, and forwarding messages.

In order to achieve the above objective, the present invention uses a data input section such as a keyboard that performs data input, and a JR $ pattern converted into fixed voice features such as numbers and operation guidance. A fixed audio standard pattern storage section for storing, an audio output section for reading standard patterns from the standard pattern storage section, synthesizing and outputting audio signals, and storing a telephone number read out by a reading means such as a speed dial. A telephone number storage unit, a line control unit that sends dial signals to the line and analyzes dial signals received from the line, and an audio output unit that analyzes data manually input from the data human power unit,
In an automatic dialing device equipped with a central control section that controls the line control section, when a telephone number corresponding to an abbreviated number, one-push button, etc. is registered, the telephone number is output by voice to the user. It is characterized by confirmation. Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on examples.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a transmitter, 2 is a receiver, 3 is a communication path section, 4 is a hook switch, 5 is an audio output section, 6 is a fixed voice standard pattern storage unit, 7 is a central control unit, 8 is a keyboard, 9 is a telephone number storage unit, 10 is a line control unit, and 11 is a central office line. Data Human Resources Department.

A fixed audio standard pattern storage unit that stores standard patterns converted into fixed audio features such as numbers and operation guidance, and an audio output unit that reads the standard patterns from the standard pattern storage unit, synthesizes and outputs audio signals. , a telephone number storage unit that stores telephone numbers read out by reading means such as speed dialing, a line control unit that transmits dialing signals to the line and analyzes dialing signals received from the line, and a data input unit. In automatic dialing equipment, which is equipped with a central control unit that analyzes data input from the department, controls voice output, and line control, telephone numbers corresponding to abbreviated numbers, one-push buttons, etc. were registered. When the user is asked to confirm the telephone number by voice output, or when making a dial call using speed dial, dial dial, one-button dial, etc., the phone number read out is dialed and the call is made. The user is asked to confirm the telephone number by voice output.

First, when registering a phone number that corresponds to an abbreviated number, one-push button, etc., the user is asked to confirm the phone number by voice output. 8, enter the telephone number you wish to register and the abbreviated number corresponding to this number in the central control unit 7.
Enter.

The central control unit 7 registers this telephone number and the abbreviated number in association with each other in the telephone number storage unit 9. At the same time, an instruction is given to the audio output unit 5, and the audio output unit reads pre-registered audio patterns of numbers 0 to 9 from the fixed audio standard pattern storage unit 6 and converts the telephone number into an audio signal. Output. This method allows the user to confirm the telephone number registered at the time of speed dial registration by voice output.

In addition, when dialing using speed dialing, one-button dialing, etc., the user dials the phone number that has been read out and has the user confirm the phone number by voice output. Enter the abbreviated number using 8. When the abbreviated number is input, the central control unit 7 searches the telephone number storage unit 9, reads out the telephone number corresponding to the abbreviated number, dials the number through the line control unit 10, and gives an instruction to the voice output unit 5. The audio output section reads pre-registered audio patterns of numbers 0 to 9 from the fixed audio standard pattern storage section 6, converts the telephone number into an audio signal, and outputs the phone number. With this method, when a user makes a dialing call using speed dial,
The telephone number to be dialed can now be confirmed by voice output.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining another embodiment of the present invention, in which reference numeral 12 denotes a state setting section and the like.

Parts having the same functions as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals as in FIG. Therefore, this embodiment includes a status setting section for setting whether you are at home or away from home, and when you are set to be away from home, when you receive a call from outside, it connects to the line, and after the connection, The line control unit receives and analyzes the dial signal input from the line, and the central control unit reads the phone number specified by the dial signal from the phone number storage unit based on the analysis result, and sends an instruction to the voice output unit. The telephone number is output to the line by voice, and when the user goes out, the state setting unit 1
Set 2 to be away. If you want to know your registered phone number from outside the home, call your home and enter a command and abbreviated number to read the phone number from the keyboard of your smartphone. The line control unit 10 analyzes the manually entered number and inputs it to the central control unit 7. The central control unit 7 analyzes the command and if it is a dial reading command,
Search the telephone number storage section 9 to read out the telephone number corresponding to the input abbreviated number, give instructions to the voice output section, and the voice output section fixes the voice pattern of numbers 0 to 9 that have been registered in advance. The telephone number read from the voice standard pattern storage section 6 is converted into a voice signal and output. This method allows the user to know the registered phone number from outside the home.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram for explaining another embodiment of the present invention, and in the figure, 13 is a password storage section.

This embodiment is equipped with a password storage section 13, and the user can register the password in advance, and when a call is received from the outside, the line control section will release the password from the line after connection with the line. The central control unit receives and analyzes the input dial signal, compares the analysis result with the PIN registered in the PIN storage unit, and only if they match, stores the phone number in the phone number storage unit according to the instructions of the dial signal. The telephone number is read out from the telephone number, an instruction is issued to the voice output section, and the telephone number is outputted to the line by voice. First, the user registers the password in the password storage section 13 in advance. As in the case of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, if you want to know the registered phone number from outside, call your home and enter the command, abbreviated number, and pin code to read the phone number from the keyboard of your smartphone. do. The line control unit 10 analyzes the input number and inputs it to the central control unit 7. The central control unit 7 compares the input PIN number with the PIN number stored in the PIN storage unit 13, analyzes the command only if they match, and if it is a dial read command,
Search the telephone number storage section, read out the telephone number corresponding to the manually entered abbreviated number, give an instruction to the voice output section 5, and the voice output section 5 fixes the voice pattern of numbers 0 to 9 that have been registered in advance. The telephone number read from the voice standard pattern storage section is converted into a voice signal and output. With this method,
This will prevent anyone other than the registrant from reading out the registered phone number.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining another embodiment of the present invention, in which 14 is a feature extraction section, 15 is a standard pattern storage section, and 16 is a speaker verification section. Therefore, in this embodiment,
In place of the PIN number storage unit in the embodiment shown in FIG. The standard pattern storage section 15 stores feature amounts as standard patterns, and the feature amounts extracted by the feature extraction section during voice input are compared with the feature amounts stored in the standard pattern storage section that are stored in advance to generate utterances. It is equipped with a speaker verification unit 16 that recognizes whether the speaker is a speaker who has registered the JIA quasi-pattern, and only when the speaker verification unit 16 confirms that the uttering speaker is a registered speaker. ,
According to the instructions of the dial signal, the telephone number is read from the telephone number storage section, an instruction is given to the voice output section, and the telephone number is outputted to the line by voice.First, the user enters the PIN number in advance. Register it in the memory section.

Similar to the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, if you want to know the registered phone number from outside, call your home, enter the command and abbreviated number to read the phone number from the keyboard of your smartphone, and use the above standard pattern. The name registered in 1 is input by voice from the transmitter. 1. The line control unit 10 analyzes the entered number, inputs it to the central control unit 7, connects the line and the communication path unit 3, and the input voice is characterized. Extraction part 1
4. Manpower. The feature amount of the input voice is extracted in the feature extraction unit 14, and compared with the standard pattern described above in the speaker verification unit 16. Only when it is confirmed that the input voice utterer is a registered speaker, the central If the command is an analysis and dial reading command, the control section 7 searches the telephone number storage section 9, reads out the telephone number corresponding to the input abbreviated number, gives an instruction to the voice output section, and the voice output section A pre-registered voice pattern of numbers 0 to 9 is read out from the fixed Il$ pattern storage section 6, and the telephone number is converted into a voice signal and output. With this method,
This will prevent anyone other than the registrant from reading out the registered phone number.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, numeral 17 is a pattern matching section. a feature extraction section that extracts the amount, an mf'14 pattern storage section that stores the feature amount extracted by the feature extraction section as a standard pattern, and a feature amount that is extracted by the feature extraction section at the time of voice input and is stored in advance. It is equipped with a pattern matching unit that recognizes which standard pattern the input voice corresponds to by performing pattern matching with the feature values in the standard pattern storage unit. After connection, the audio input from the line is taken in, pattern matching is performed in the pattern matching section, a standard pattern corresponding to the recognition result is read out from the standard pattern, and an audio signal is synthesized from the standard pattern in the audio output section. The device outputs the phone number corresponding to the standard pattern to the line, and then outputs the phone number corresponding to the standard pattern to the line by voice.Similar to the embodiment shown in Fig. 4, it is possible to know the registered phone number from outside. If you want to read a phone number, call your home and use the telephone keyboard to enter a command to read the phone number and the name of the person you want to read from the speaker. The line control section 1° analyzes the manually entered number and inputs it to the central control section 7, connects the line and the communication path section 3, and inputs the manually entered voice to the feature extraction section 14. In the central control unit 7, when the command is a command for analysis and dial reading, the feature amount of the input voice is extracted in the feature extraction unit 14, the feature amount is extracted in the pattern matching unit 17 from the standard pattern, and the audio signal is output in the audio output unit. are combined and output to the line.

After that, the telephone number corresponding to the standard pattern is read from the telephone number storage section 9 and an instruction is given to the voice output section, and the voice output section fixes the voice pattern of numbers 0 to 9 registered by Y. The phone number read out from the voice standard pattern storage unit 6 is converted into a voice signal and output. With this method, the user calls home from outside using the registered phone number and enters the name of the other party. With voice, it will be possible to know with just human input.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is equipped with a password storage section, and the user can register a password z in advance and make a telephone call from the outside. When a call comes in, after connecting to the line, the line control unit receives and analyzes the dial signal input from the line, and the central control unit compares the analysis result with the PIN registered in the PIN storage unit. However, only when there is a match, voice input is required to read the phone number using voice recognition.Similar to the embodiment shown in Figure 5, this system allows users to read registered phone numbers from outside the home. If you want to know.

Call your home, enter the command and password to read the phone number from the keyboard of the handset phone, and enter the name of the person you want to read from the telephone speaker.

The line control unit 10 analyzes the input number and inputs it to the central control unit 7 , connects the line to the communication path unit 3 , and inputs the input voice to the feature extraction unit 14 . The central control unit 7 compares the input PIN number with the PIN number stored in the PIN storage unit 13, and only if they match, analyzes the command. If it is a dial read command, the input voice is The feature amount is extracted in the feature extractor 14, and the pattern is matched with the standard pattern in the pattern matching part 17. A standard pattern corresponding to the recognition result is read out from the standard pattern, and the audio output part 5 synthesizes the audio signal and connects the line. Output to. After that, the telephone number corresponding to the standard pattern is read out from the telephone number storage section 9 and an instruction is given to the voice output section. The telephone number read from the pattern storage section 6 is converted into an audio signal and output. With this method, even in the system shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to prevent anyone other than the registrant from reading out the registered telephone number.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, instead of the password storage section shown in FIG. By comparing and matching the feature values stored in the storage unit with another standard pattern (F quasi-pattern for speaker verification) stored in the storage unit, it is determined whether the uttering speaker is the speaker who registered the standard pattern. The system is equipped with a speaker verification unit 16 that performs voice recognition, and reads a telephone number by voice recognition only when the speaker verification unit 16 confirms that the speaker is a registered speaker. The system is designed to accept voice input, and the user first registers his/her PIN number in the PIN storage section in advance. Similar to the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, if you want to know the registered phone number from outside, you can call your home, enter a command to read the phone number from the keyboard of your smartphone, and use the speaker verification standard. The name registered in the pattern is input by voice from the transmitter, and then the name of the other party to be read is input by voice from the transmitter.

The line control unit 10 analyzes the input number and inputs it to the central control unit 7 , connects the line to the communication path unit 3 , and inputs the input voice to the feature extraction unit 14 .

The feature amount of the human-generated voice is extracted in the feature extraction unit 14, and compared with the standard pattern described above in the single-speaker matching unit 16. Only when it is confirmed that the input speech speaker is a registered speaker, the central The control unit 7 analyzes the command, and if it is a dial reading command, the feature extraction unit 14 extracts the characteristic amount of the subsequently input voice, and the pattern matching unit 17 performs pattern matching with the standard pattern. A standard pattern corresponding to this recognition result is read out from the standard pattern, and the audio output unit 5 synthesizes an audio signal and outputs the synthesized audio signal to the line. After that, the telephone number corresponding to the standard pattern is read out from the telephone number storage section and an instruction is given to the voice output section, and the voice output section converts the voice pattern of numbers 0 to 9 registered in advance into the fixed voice standard pattern. The phone number read from the storage unit is converted into an audio signal and output. This method makes it possible to prevent anyone other than the registrant from reading out a registered telephone number even in the system shown in the embodiment shown in FIG.

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the registered telephone number and the telephone number for dialing are input by voice when registering and dialing in speed dialing, one-button dialing, etc. You can now check your registered phone number even when you are out and about without letting other people know about your registered phone number.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 7 are configuration diagrams for explaining the present invention in detail, respectively. 1... Transmitter, 2... Receiver, 3... Communication path section,
4...Hook switch, 5...Audio output section, 6.
. . . Fixed voice standard pattern storage section, 7. Central control section, 8. Keyboard, 9. Telephone number storage section, 10.
...Line control section. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Office line, 12... Status setting section, 13... Password storage section, 14... Feature extraction section, 15... Standard pattern storage section, 16... Speaker verification section, 17...Pattern matching section. Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 4 R fishing

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A data input section such as a keyboard for inputting data;
A fixed audio standard pattern storage unit that stores standard patterns converted into fixed audio features such as numbers and operation guidance, and an audio output unit that reads the standard patterns from the standard pattern storage unit, synthesizes and outputs audio signals. , a telephone number storage section that stores telephone numbers read out by a reading means such as speed dialing, a line control section that transmits dialing signals to the line and analyzes dialing signals received from the line, and a data input section. When a telephone number corresponding to an abbreviated number, one-push button, etc. is registered in an automatic dialing device that is equipped with a central control unit that analyzes input data, controls a voice output unit, and a line control unit. , a voice dialing device characterized in that the user is prompted to confirm the telephone number by voice output.