JPH0255449A - Telephone set with operation guide function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent mis-operation of the operator by providing a means applying voice guidance to the operating procedure. CONSTITUTION:For example, when an abbreviation registration operation guide key 12a of an operation guide key group 12 is depressed, a key circuit 11 outputs the result of scanning to a main controller 13 via key scan control lines 14a-14d. The main controller 13 based on the result of output detects it that the abbreviation registration operation guide key 12a is depressed and address information of a voice storage ROM 16a corresponding to the operation information is synthesized and the resulting information is outputted to a voice synthesis circuit 16 via an address control line 15. A voice synthesis main circuit 16b of the voice synthesis circuit 16 reads a voice code corresponding to the address from a voice storage ROM 16a upon the input of the said address information to synthesize the information into a voice signal, which is outputted from a speaker 19.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone with an operation guide function that provides voice guidance on key operation procedures.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of telephones and the demands of users, telephones with many functions have come into widespread use.

A telephone with many different functions will be described below.

Conventionally, these various telephones have been designed to perform the original functions of the telephone, such as making outgoing calls, receiving calls, making calls, etc., by registering the telephone number of the other party with whom the number of calls is frequently made in advance by registering an abbreviated number according to the registration procedure, and then using this abbreviated number to call the other party. When you receive a call while you are out, it automatically sends out a pre-memorized response guide according to the operating instructions, and an answering machine function that memorizes and plays back messages from the other party.You can control a telephone with an answering machine from outside. Various functions are provided, such as a remote control function that can be used as a remote control, a transfer function that allows the recorded contents to be transferred to a preset telephone number, and a message memo recording function that can be used as a message board.

Problem to be Solved by the Invention 3 Pezo However, in the above-mentioned conventional telephones with many functions,
As the functions have become more diverse, the operating procedures have become more complex, resulting in the problem that, for example, it is easy to forget the operating procedures for registering speed dials or to make operating errors.

The present invention is intended to solve these conventional problems, and aims to provide a telephone with an excellent operation guide function that can prevent errors in key operation procedures.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a storage unit in which audio codes corresponding to key operation guides are stored in advance, a key for reading out the operation guide, and a key for reading out the operation guide. means for generating a read address of a voice code corresponding to the operation guide stored in the storage unit when operated, and synthesizing the voice code read from the storage unit into a voice signal;
The device is also equipped with means for outputting it as audio.

Function: Therefore, according to the present invention, the operation procedure is provided with voice guidance, thereby preventing the user from making operational mistakes.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a telephone with an operation guide function according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a telephone with an operation guide function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are , a timing chart showing the main signals of the telephone, respectively, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage contents of the voice storage R○M of FIG. 2.

The overall function of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. 1. 1 is a key manual unit having a group of keys for voice guidance of operation procedures; Key information creation means 3 creates key information D2 based on key human power information D1 when operated;
This is an address specifying means for creating address information D3 for reading (not shown).

4 goes to a storage unit (not shown) 5 in which audio codes are stored.
5 is an operation guide information creation means for creating operation guide information D4 corresponding to the key human power information D1 when this address information is successively input;
This is a sound generation circuit that synthesizes sound from 4 and outputs it to the speaker 6.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

In FIG. 2, ]1 is a key circuit, which includes an operation guide key group 12 including an abbreviated registration operation guide key 12a, and dial keys "1" to r9J and rOJ.

r*J, r#J, etc., and these keys are arranged in a matrix.

Reference numeral 13 denotes key scan control lines 14e to 14 for scanning the key circuit 11 and the matrix-like key rows.
j (output ports 01 to 06), key scan control lines 14a to 14d for scanning keys in the column, input ports) (I
, ~L), which processes key human power information from the key circuit 11, creates address information corresponding to this key human power information, and sends it to the speech synthesis circuit 1.
Send to 6.

6 Heno 16 is a voice synthesis circuit connected to the main control device 13 via an address control line 15, and this voice synthesis circuit 16 is a read-only voice storage circuit in which codes corresponding to voices are stored.・Based on the address information from the memory (hereinafter referred to as R○M for audio storage 5) 16a and the main controller 13, the audio code is extracted from the audio from this R○M for audio storage 16a, synthesized into an audio signal, and amplified. It has a voice synthesis main circuit 1.6b etc. that sends out to the circuit 18.

Further, in the voice storage R○M 16a, as illustrated in FIG. 5, a code corresponding to the voice "shortened" is stored at address "10", and a code "20" is similarly stored at address "20".
"Please press" is stored, address "30" stores the code "button", address "01" stores the code "button", and address "01" stores the code "button".
"Sharp" is stored, and the code "telephone number" is stored in the address "11".

Returning to FIG. 2, reference numeral 18 denotes an amplification circuit connected to the voice synthesis circuit 16 through the voice line 17 and for amplifying the voice signal and outputting it to the speaker 19.

7 The van 20 rectifies the alternating current from the commercial power supply, and the amplifier circuit 18,
This is a power supply device for supplying power to the speech synthesis circuit 16.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

Normally, in order to scan the key status, the main controller 13 sequentially outputs signals as shown in FIG. A signal is input to the main controller 13 through the key scan control units 143 to 14d to output a signal that conveys the operation status of each key row.

At this time, for example, when the short registration operation guide key 128 of the operation guide key group 12 is pressed, the key circuit 11 outputs a signal as shown in FIG. 4 to the main controller 13 via the key scan control lines 14a to 14d. do.

The main controller 13 receives this signal 110 II It I
II" 1 " 1 " detects that the abbreviated registration operation guide key 12a has been pressed, and this signal tt OnIt I II It II II
II+ detects that the abbreviated registration operation guide key 123 has been pressed, and the address information of the voice storage R○M 16a corresponding to this operation information is "10.30.20.0.
1.30.20.11.20'' and outputs it to the speech synthesis circuit 16 via the address control line 15.

The speech synthesis main circuit 16b of the speech synthesis circuit 16 uses this address information [10, 30, 20, 01, 30, 20, 11
. Output to. This audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 18, and the speaker 19 outputs the sound "shortened". This operation is repeated for each address information input, and the address information "10.30.20.01.
The last address of “30.20.11.20” is “20 J
Output audio sequentially until [Shorten (address r 10 J
) button (4 r 30, J) (same r 20 J). Press the sharp (same roll) button (same roll r 30J) (same roll r 20 J). Please press the phone number (4 rill) (same r 20 J
). '' outputs an operation guide for abbreviated number registration.

Page 9 In this way, when the operation guide key 12a is pressed, the operation procedure is guided by voice, so when the user wants to register an abbreviated number, the user can know the operation procedure simply by pressing the abbreviation registration operation guide key -128. Since the user can operate according to the voice guidance, it is possible to prevent the user from making operational mistakes.

In the above embodiment, the operation guide for registering an abbreviated number is output in voice, but the present invention outputs the operation guide for various functions such as recording and checking answering guidance in answering mode in voice. You may also do so.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention provides voice guidance for operation procedures by key operation, so the user can
By operating according to this audio guidance, it is possible to prevent operational errors.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a telephone with an operation guide function according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a telephone with an operation guide function according to a 10-page embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. Each figure is a timing chart showing the main signals of the telephone, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage contents of the voice storage ROM of FIG. 2. 1... Key human resources department, 2... Key information creation means, 3.
...Address designation means, 4.Operation guide information creation means, Death...Speech generation circuit, 6.Speaker, Dl..
・Key manual information, D2... Key information, D3... Address information, D4... Operation guide information, 11... Key circuit, 12... Operation guide key, 12a... Short registration operation guide Key, 13...Main controller, 14a-14
j...Key scan control line, 15...Address control line, 16...Speech synthesis circuit, 16a...RO for voice storage
M, 16b... Voice synthesis main circuit, 17... Audio line,
18...Amplification circuit, 19...Speaker, 20...Power supply device. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and 1 other person

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A storage unit in which audio codes corresponding to key operation guides are stored in advance, a key for reading out the operation guide, and an operation guide stored in the storage unit when the key is operated. 1. A telephone with an operation guide function, comprising: means for generating a reading address for a voice code corresponding to the above; and means for synthesizing the voice code read from the storage section into a voice signal and outputting the synthesized voice signal as voice. (2) The operation guide function according to claim (1), wherein the key is a key for registering an abbreviated number, and the operation guide is an operation guide for registering an abbreviated number. telephone.