JPH07277696A - Fork lift voice system with sound recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable voice information to be recorded in response to calling even when an operator is away from a fork lift by allowing a recording control means to control a record regeneration means to record voice information from a center side master unit in response to calling from the center side master unit. CONSTITUTION:When an operator is driving a fork lift truck 8, the operator can receive receiving and shipping information and the like transmitted from a center side master unit 2 through voice communication by wireless as usual with calling from the center side master unit 2 received by a fork lift side slave unit 10. Besides, when the operator is away from the fork lift truck 8, a communication circuit allows a recording means to make recording in response to calling from the center side master unit 2, so that voice information received is automatically recorded. The operator can thereby be informed of voice information recorded when he gets back to the fork lift truck 8.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a forklift voice system for carrying in and out work by a forklift truck by exchanging voice signals, and more particularly to a forklift voice system having a recording function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, if a wireless LAN system using a computer terminal is used to manage warehousing and warehousing at a warehouse or distribution center, the equipment cost will be relatively high.
In order to reduce cost, an inexpensive voice call system may be adopted. This voice call system communicates voice signals wirelessly.In this system, a worker carries a handset, that is, a portable type in which the worker wears a head mount or earphone for transmission and reception. , There is an in-vehicle type that has a handset installed in the car.

[0003]

However, in the case of a portable type, it is necessary for an operator to wear a head mount or the like, and the worn head mount or the like becomes an obstacle during work and the operator may dislike it. There were many. Further, in the case of the vehicle-mounted type, even if the worker leaves the forklift and calls from the center side, there is no response and it may be impossible to exchange information, which is inconvenient. The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and does not increase the equipment cost unlike a wireless LAN system, and is an inexpensive voice call system, but the operator can use a head mount or the like. You don't have to wear the, and even when the worker leaves the forklift, the recording device can work and record voice information in response to the call from the center side. It is an object of the present invention to provide a forklift voice system with a recording device capable of transmitting a voice.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention wirelessly communicates information relating to loading and unloading between a parent machine on the center side and a child machine mounted on a forklift truck by a voice signal. In a forklift voice call system that performs loading and unloading work, the recording / playback means is connected to the slave unit on the forklift side and records / plays back voice information received from the center side master unit, and responds to calls from the center side master unit. , Recording control means for controlling the pre-recording / reproducing means so as to record the voice information from the center side master unit.

[0005]

According to the forklift voice communication system having the above-described structure, when the worker is on the forklift vehicle, the slave unit on the forklift side receives a call from the master unit on the center side, and the worker on the master unit on the center side receives the call. It is possible to receive the entry / exit information and the like transmitted from the user by a normal wireless voice call. Also, when the worker leaves the forklift truck, in response to the call from the main unit on the center side,
The recording control means can cause the recording / playback means to perform a recording operation to automatically record the received voice information. The operator can reproduce and listen to the voice information recorded when returning to the forklift truck.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a forklift voice communication system. An office (center) 1 is provided with a master device 2 having a handset 3 for voice communication, and a warehouse 5 is provided with a relay device 7 connected to the master device 2 via a line 6. Moreover, the forklift truck 8 is located. The forklift truck 8 wirelessly communicates information relating to loading and unloading with a voice signal to carry out loading and unloading of luggage 9 with respect to a rack (not shown) in the warehouse 5. Forklift truck 8
Is equipped with a handset 10 having a voice transmitting / receiving function for voice communication, and the relay 7 and the handset 10 are connected by radio waves via respective antennas 11 and 12. Thus, the master unit 2 and the slave unit 10 can communicate with each other by a wireless voice signal.

FIG. 2 shows a block configuration of a slave unit 10 mounted on the forklift truck 8. The cordless handset 10 includes a transmitter / receiver circuit 13 for wirelessly transmitting and receiving voice information via the repeater 7 and the antennas 11 and 12, and a call circuit 14 for controlling transmission / reception. The call circuit 14 includes a power supply circuit. 15,
A speaker 16, a microphone 17, a recording device 18 for recording and reproducing voice information from the base unit 2, a message storage memory 19 for storing a message transmitted from the handset 10, a dial switch 20 for designating a destination, a recording Button 21
And a play button 22 and the like are connected. Call circuit 14
Has a function of controlling the recording device 18 to automatically record the voice information from the base unit 2 in response to a call from the base unit 2 when the recording button 21 is operated.

A communication operation of voice information relating to warehousing and unloading in the above configuration will be described. When the operator of the base unit 2 in the office 1 operates the handset 3 to send a call signal to the handset 10 of the desired forklift truck 8 in the warehouse 5, the handset 10 receiving this calls the handset. Sound is generated from the speaker 16. The worker of the forklift truck 8 can transmit and receive by listening to the ringing tone and responding to it, and can perform a predetermined work by listening to the entry / exit information by voice from the speaker 16, and the worker The microphone 17 can reply to the operator of the base unit 2 by voice.

When the worker leaves the forklift truck 8, the recording button 21 is pressed to set the absence recording mode so that the contents of the message storage memory 19 are stored in the base unit 2 in response to the call from the base unit 2. In response to the message response, the operator of the base unit 2 transmits the voice information, and the recording device 18 automatically records the content. When the worker returned to the forklift truck 8,
It is possible to listen to the recorded contents by operating the playback button 22 to cause the recording device 18 to perform a playback operation. It should be noted that when an absence recording is made, it is displayed on a display panel (not shown).

According to this embodiment, when the worker leaves the forklift truck 8, it is not necessary to attach a head mount or the like as in the conventional portable voice communication system, and the forklift truck 8 is always driven from the main unit 2. You can send audio information to. Moreover, since it is not necessary to attach a head mount or the like, they do not interfere with the work.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, the call circuit 14 does not respond to a call from the base unit 2 and receives a call signal a predetermined number of times. , Message storage memory 19 automatically
It is also possible to provide a function of transmitting the contents of the above to the master unit 2 and controlling the recording device 18 to automatically record the voice information from the master unit 2. When this function is provided, when the worker leaves the forklift truck 8 as described above, the voice information from the base unit 2 can be recorded without setting the absence recording mode one by one.

[0012]

As described above, according to the forklift voice system with a recording device of the present invention, when a voice call is made between the center side and the forklift vehicle side for voice information relating to loading and unloading, an operator from the forklift vehicle The recording device works on the forklift truck to respond to the call from the center side even when you are away, and the voice information from the center side can be automatically recorded, and when the worker returns to the forklift truck, the recording contents Can be played and listened to. Therefore, it eliminates the inconvenience of installing a device such as a head mount or earphone as in a portable system, and the inability to send information from the center side when an operator leaves the forklift truck as in an in-vehicle system. Information can be sent from the center side.
Moreover, an inexpensive system can be realized as compared with the wireless LAN.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a forklift audio system with a recording device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram of a slave unit in the same system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Office 2 Base unit 8 Forklift truck 10 Handset 14 Call circuit 18 Recording device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A forklift voice call system for performing a loading / unloading operation by wirelessly communicating information relating to loading / unloading between a parent device on the center side and a child device mounted on a forklift vehicle by voice signals for voice loading / unloading. A recording / playback unit connected to the main unit and recording / playing back the voice information received from the main unit on the center side, and recording the voice information from the main unit on the center side in response to a call from the main unit on the center side. A forklift voice system with a recording device, comprising: a recording control means for controlling a pre-recording / reproducing means.