JPH0372397A - Guidance monitor device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To advance the guidance of processes in accordance with the processing condition of a user by outputting guidance information related to plural continuous processes and outputting guidance information related to the next process on condition that a prescribed response is inputted with a voice in accordance with guidance information. CONSTITUTION:Guidance information related to plural continuous processes are stored in order in a guidance information storage means 15, and output means 18, 20, 25, and 41 output information as a voice or an image. Input means 19 and 38 input voice information. Control means 11 and 13 output the guidance information, which is stored in the guidance information storage means 15 and is related to a process, from output means 18, 20, 25, and 41 and output the guidance information related to the next process on condition that a pre scribed response is inputted from voice input means 19 and 38 in accordance with outputted guidance information. Thus, the guidance of processes is advanced in accordance with the processing condition of the user.

Description

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

For example, the present invention relates to a guidance monitor device that guides users through processes such as cooking food and designing clothing.

[Prior Art] Guidance monitors used in department stores are conventionally known as guidance monitor devices.

This means that when the customer (operator) selects any menu from the keyboard while the guidance menu is displayed on the screen, guidance information regarding the selected menu is simply displayed on the screen.

In other words, it only has the function of unilaterally providing information to customers.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, conventional guidance monitor devices only provide information unilaterally, but depending on the content of the guidance, they may be inconvenient for the user6. For example, When providing guidance on how to cook food, guidance information regarding cooking is given regardless of the user's progress status, so depending on the user's cooking speed, cooking may not be possible according to the guidance information. occurs.

Now, all you have to do is temporarily stop the guidance information, but this requires pressing a stop button or the like with one hand.

However, when cooking food, the user often uses both hands to proceed with the cooking according to the given kaidance information, so having to press a stop button or the like with one hand poses a hindrance to cooking.

The purpose of the present invention is to improve the problems caused by the conventional one-sided provision of information, to be able to smoothly provide guidance for a continuous process according to the user's processing status, and to improve the user's process processing. It is an object of the present invention to provide a guidance monitor device that does not cause any hindrance.

[Means for Solving the Problems] Therefore, in the present invention, a cadence information storage means that sequentially stores guidance information regarding a plurality of consecutive processes, an output means for outputting output information as audio or image, and an audio A voice input means for inputting information, cadence information regarding the process stored in the guidance information storage means is output from the output means, and a predetermined response is input from the voice input means in accordance with the output guidance information. The present invention is characterized by comprising a control means for outputting guidance information regarding the next process from the output means on the condition that the process is completed.

[Function] First, the control means outputs the cadence information regarding the first process stored in the guidance information storage means from the output means, and then waits for a response from the operator. Process and respond with voice.

Then, when the voice response is input by the voice input means, the control means outputs guidance information regarding the next process on condition that the response input by the voice input means is a predetermined response.

In other words, guidance information regarding the next process is output on the condition that the response input by the voice input means is a predetermined response, so it is possible to proceed with process guidance according to the user's processing status. can. Furthermore, since it is sufficient to respond by voice, there is no problem with the user's process processing.

[Example] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the guidance monitor device shown by the solid line. In the figure, 11 is a CPU.

The CPU II is connected to the ROM 13 and RA via the bus 12.
M14, floppy disk controller 1 to roller 16 for reading information on the floppy disk 15, timer 17;
An audio output interface 18, an audio input interface 19, a display controller 20, and the like are respectively connected.

A processing program is stored in the ROM 1.3. Further, the RAM 14 stores information read from the floppy disk 15. Further, the floppy disk 15 stores guidance information regarding a plurality of consecutive processes in order.
The cooking procedure for cooking is divided into a plurality of processes in order, and guidance information regarding each process is stored in order.

A speaker 25 is connected to the output interface 18 . Further, the audio input interface 19
A microphone 38 is connected to. Here, one audio input interface and the microphone 38 constitute audio input means. Further, a display 41 is connected to the display controller 20. Here, the audio output interface 18 and the loudspeaker 5, and the display controller 20 and display 41 each serve as output means.

The cpuit executes the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 according to the program stored in the ROM 13. Here, the CPU 1 and the ROM 13 output guidance information related to the process stored in the floppy disk 15 from the speaker 25 or the display 41, and a predetermined response is input from the microphone 38 according to the output guidance information. The controller constitutes a control means that outputs guidance information regarding the next process from the speaker 25 or the display 41 on the condition that this is the case.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the audio output interface 18, which is connected to the CPU 1.
an address data latch circuit 21 that latches memory address data from 1; and an audio data ROM 22 that stores various audio data and outputs audio data of an address corresponding to the address data latched by the address data latch circuit 21; , a DA that converts the audio data output from the audio data ROM 22 into an analog signal.
It consists of a conversion circuit 23 and an amplifier circuit 24 that amplifies the output of the DA conversion circuit 23 and supplies it to the speaker 25.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the audio input interface 19. One of the audio input interfaces includes an amplifier circuit 31 that amplifies audio information taken in by the microphone 38.
And, AD conversion circuit F! which converts the output of this amplification port FI@31 into a digital signal! @32, a sampling pulse generator 33, a data latch circuit 34 that samples the output from the AD conversion circuit 32 in synchronization with the sampling pulse from the sampling pulse generator 33, and a sampling pulse generator 33. An address counter 35 that outputs address data in response to a sampling pulse, and a reference audio data ROM 36 that outputs reference audio data (for example, data for "Ha" and "I") at an address specified by the address data from the address counter 35. , and a comparator 37 which compares the reference audio data of the reference audio data ROM 36 and the output of the data latch circuit 34 and provides a signal of coincidence or mismatch to the CPU 1.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The CPU 11 first performs a step (hereinafter abbreviated as ST).
After initializing with step 1, proceed to ST2 and insert floppy disk 1.
5 is read through the floppy disk controller 16 and stored in the RAM 14.

Next, the process advances to ST3 and starts processing according to the data stored in the RAM 14. First, the guidance information for the first process is read out, and the guidance information is displayed on the display 41 via the display controller 20, and then the process proceeds to ST4, where the audio output interface 1 is displayed.
8, the speaker 25 outputs audio as an audible signal.

That is, the memory address data of the audio data ROM 22 corresponding to the guidance information regarding the first process is outputted to the address data latch circuit 21 via the bus 12. Then, the addressed data from the audio data ROM 22 is output. The output data is D
The signal is converted into an analog signal by the A conversion circuit 23, then amplified by the amplifier circuit 24, and then outputted as an audible signal from the speaker 25.

At this time, the CPU II continues to output address data at regular intervals as long as the guidance information specifies. As a result, voices are synthesized and output according to the contents of the voice data ROM 22, such as ``Junbihaikagadesuka'' and ``Owarimashitaka''.

Next, the process advances to ST5 to check whether the guidance information regarding the first process is timer monitoring. In other words, check whether a response is not required. If a response is not required, proceed to ST6, perform time management using the timer 17, wait for the time to expire, proceed to ST7, start the next process, and proceed to S.
Return to T3.

On the other hand, in Sr1, if a response is required, Sr1
The process advances to r1 and it is determined whether there is a response. If there is no response, the process advances to Sr1 and it is determined whether a timeout has occurred. If there is a response before the timeout, the voice is captured through the microphone 38, amplified by the amplifier circuit 31, converted into a digital signal by the AD conversion circuit 32, and converted into a sampling pulse by the data latch circuit 34. sampled synchronously. Then, it is compared with the reference voice in the reference voice data ROM 36 and a signal indicating a match or mismatch is sent to the CPU.
given to II. For example, if the response is "yes", a signal indicating a match (affirmation) is given to the CPU II, and if the response is "no", a signal indicating disagreement (denial) is given to the CPU II.

When the CPU II receives a signal indicating a match (affirmative) at 5TIO, it proceeds to 5TII and determines whether all processes have ended. If it is not finished, proceed to Sr7.
If it has ended, the process advances to 5T12 and a completion message is sent to the display 4 via the display controller 20.
1, the process advances to step 5T13 and the audio signal is output as an audible signal from the speaker 25 via the audio output interface 18.

If a signal to the effect of mismatch (inconsistency) is received in ST 10, the process proceeds to S79. If a timeout occurs in Sr1, the process proceeds to 5T14 and an error message is sent to the display 41 via the display controller 20.
Then, the process proceeds to 5T15, where the audio signal is output as an audible signal from the speaker 25 via the audio output interface 18, and then the system enters a standby state. In other words, Sr.
1. Repeat steps 8.9 and 14.15.

In this standby state, if there is a response and the response is a signal indicating a match (affirmative), the process advances to 5T11. In other words, exit from the standby state.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, guidance information regarding a plurality of consecutive processes is output, and guidance information regarding the next process is output on the condition that a predetermined response is input according to the guidance information. Process cadence can be advanced according to the user's processing speed.

Further, since guidance information regarding the process is displayed on the display 41, the progress of the process can be confirmed by comparing it with the actual process on the display 41. Furthermore, since it is output as audio from the speaker 25, the guidance information can be confirmed without looking at the display 41. For example, even a user who is far away can confirm the guidance information.

In addition, since the response can be entered by voice, it is especially suitable for process processing that uses hands.
For example, it is suitable for cooking food, designing clothing, etc. In the case of cooking food, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, even if you use both hands, you can check the guidance information from the voice from the speaker 25 and the image on the display 41, and you can also respond by voice. It is convenient and does not interfere with cooking.

In addition, if there is no response for a certain period of time or if the response is other than the prescribed response, an error message will be displayed on the display 41.
Since the process is displayed and output as audio from the speaker 25, it is possible to prompt the user to perform the process.

Furthermore, if a response is not required in the cadence information regarding a process, the next process is activated after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, so that the process can proceed smoothly.

In the above embodiment, the speaker 25 and the display 41 are provided as output means, but only one of them may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the guidance information regarding a plurality of consecutive processes is stored in the floppy disk 15, but it may be stored in a memory card such as an IC card, or it may be stored in a non-volatile built-in RAM. You can also do this.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, guidance information regarding a plurality of consecutive processes is output, and guidance information regarding the next process is output on the condition that a predetermined response is voice input according to the guidance information. Since it is output, the process guidance can proceed according to the user's processing speed. In particular, since the response can be input by voice, it is particularly suitable for processes that require the use of hands, such as food preparation and clothing.

Speaker (output means), 19.38...Audio input interface and microphone (audio input means), 20.41...Display controller and display (output means).

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) Guidance information storage means for sequentially storing guidance information regarding a plurality of consecutive processes; output means for outputting output information as audio or image; audio input means for inputting audio information; Guidance information regarding the process stored in the guidance information storage means is output from the output means, and guidance information regarding the next process is output on the condition that a predetermined response is input from the voice input means in accordance with the output guidance information. control means for outputting from the output means;
A guidance monitor device comprising: