JPH07311828A - Voice announcing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To judge the adaptability between the body of a voice announcing device and an external semiconductor memory device not actually outputting voices nor reading the voice data. CONSTITUTION:The device body recognition information is stored in a device main body recognition information storing RAM 6C by a CPU 2 and a memory controller 4. When an external semiconductor memory device 15 is loaded on the body of the voice announcing device, the recognition information on the device 15 is read out of a recognition information storage area of the device 15 by the CPU 2 and an address/data controller 5 and compared with the device body recognition information. If no coincidence is confirmed between both information, this fact is sent back to a host computer 12 via a host interface 3 or an alarm tone is outputted via a voice output interface.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voice notification device for outputting voice data stored in advance in a detachable external semiconductor memory device as a voice to the outside by an activation input from the outside.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a typical device for recording and reproducing voice, such as a cassette tape recorder,
There are digital tape audio recorders and the like. Also,
In recent years, there has been a system in which voice is stored in a semiconductor memory device using a computer or the like. by the way,
As the semiconductor memory device, a detachable IC memory card, which is advantageous in downsizing of products and easiness of changing voice data, is being widely used. A conventional voice notification device using an IC memory card as an external memory device will be described below.

FIG. 8 shows a conventional voice notification device disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-28790. 1 is the voice notification device, 2 is the CPU 4 which controls the entire device, and CP is the CP.
Memory controller 5 connected to U2 has address /
Data controller 6, memory groups controlled by the memory controller 4, 8, 9, 10 and 17 address /
This is an interface connected to the data controller 5. Inside the memory group 6, a main memory unit 6a including a ROM for storing programs for operating the CPU 2 and a RAM for storing variables, and voice data are temporarily stored for processing such as processing. Working buffer section 6b
And are provided.

Next, 13 is a voice input device such as a microphone connected to the interface 8 for inputting voice, 14
Is an audio output device such as a speaker connected to the interface 9. Further, 15 is an external semiconductor memory device such as an IC memory card connected via the interface 10, and 18 is a keyboard 18 connected via the interface 17. As shown in FIG. 9, the inside of the external semiconductor memory device 15 has an audio data storage area 15a.
And an index storage area 15b. FIG. 9 shows the contents of the external semiconductor memory device 15. In the figure, 32 is a word number individually assigned to a word, and 33 is a head address in which voice data corresponding to the word is stored.

Next, the operation will be described. First, when inputting a voice, the voice data input from the voice input device 13 such as a microphone in word units
After D conversion, the data is transferred to the working buffer 6b. Then, index information is created for each word under the processing of the CPU 2, the index information is stored in the index storage area 15b, and the voice data is stored in the voice data storage area 15a. Next, when reproducing voice, for example, the number input from the keyboard 18
By the process of U2, the word number storage area 32 of the index storage area 15b is searched, the corresponding voice data is taken out from the voice data storage area 15a according to the start address of the address storage area 33, and the working buffer unit 6
transfer to b. Further, the interface 9 D / A-converts the voice data and outputs a designated voice from the voice output device 14 such as a speaker.

[0006]

Since the conventional voice notification device is constructed as described above, the voice data is stored in the external semiconductor memory device 15 such as an IC card which is removable, but the external semiconductor memory device 15 does not store the voice data. In general, since the external semiconductor memory device 15 having the same shape is detachable and replaceable, the external semiconductor memory device 15 suitable for the device main body cannot be discriminated. Therefore, there is a possibility that the wrong external semiconductor memory device 15 is attached. There was a point.

The invention of claim 1 has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to determine whether or not the external semiconductor memory device is suitable for the main body of the device only by mounting the external semiconductor memory device. An object is to provide a voice notification device that can be discriminated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, by providing an external semiconductor memory device, it is possible to determine whether or not the external semiconductor memory device is suitable for the main body of the device, and to provide a voice notification device capable of simplifying the work. With the goal. .

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to determine whether or not the external semiconductor memory device is compatible with the main body of the device by simply mounting the external semiconductor memory device, simplify the circuit configuration, and further reduce the cost. An object is to provide a connected voice notification device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to determine whether or not the external semiconductor memory device is compatible with the main body of the device by simply mounting the external semiconductor memory device, and the compatible audio notification device and external storage device are provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a voice notification device that allows flexibility in combination.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a voice notification device which stores first recognition information for identifying its own device in a storage means inside the main body of the device, and stores it in an external storage means. The second recognition information for specifying the means is stored, and the comparison means for comparing the first recognition information and the second stored information at the time of starting the device, and the first recognition information and the second recognition information are provided. An error notifying unit for notifying an error to the outside when they do not match is provided.

In the voice notification device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first recognition information for specifying the device itself is stored in the storage means that retains the data even when the power supply inside the device body is cut off, and the external device Comparing means for storing the second recognition information for identifying the own device in the storage means and comparing the first recognition information and the second stored information at the time of starting the device, the first recognition information and the second recognition information. An error notifying unit for notifying an error to the outside when the recognition information does not match is provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the voice notification device sets the first recognition information peculiar to the device recognition information setting means inside the device body, and the second recognition information is specified in the external storage means. Comparing information for storing the recognition information of the first recognition information and the second recognition information when the apparatus is activated, and an error to the outside when the first recognition information and the second recognition information do not match. An error notifying means for notifying is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the voice notification device, the first group code for specifying the group to which the device belongs is stored in the storage means inside the device main body together with the specific information specific to the device, and the external storage. Second specifying the group to which the own device belongs together with the specifying information unique to the means
Is stored in the external storage means.

[0015]

In the voice notification device according to the invention of claim 1, the first recognition information is stored in the storage means inside the main body of the device, and the second recognition information is stored in the external storage means. Comparing the recognition information and the second stored information,
When the first recognition information and the second recognition information do not match, an error is notified to the outside. Therefore, even if an external storage device having voice data that does not match the voice notification device is attached, the error of the external storage device is incorrect. Installation is easily confirmed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a voice notification device,
The first recognition information is stored in the storage unit that retains the data even when the power supply inside the apparatus main body is cut off, and the second recognition information is stored in the external storage unit so that the first recognition information is stored when the apparatus is activated.
When the first recognition information and the second recognition information do not match each other, an error is notified to the outside, so that the erroneous mounting of the external storage device can be easily confirmed. In addition, since the first recognition information is not erased even when the power is cut off, it is not necessary to store the first recognition information every time the power is turned on, and the work is simplified.

According to the third aspect of the invention, there is provided the voice notification device,
The first recognition information peculiar to the device recognition information setting means inside the device body is set, and the second recognition information is stored in the external storage means so that the first recognition information and the second storage information are stored at the time of starting the device. Are compared, and when the first recognition information and the second recognition information do not match, an error is notified to the outside.
Incorrect attachment of the external storage device can be easily confirmed, the circuit configuration is simplified, and the price is reduced.

The voice notification device according to the invention of claim 4 is
Just by mounting the external semiconductor memory device, it is possible to determine whether or not the external semiconductor memory device is compatible with the main body of the device, group each of the voice notification device and the external storage device, and assign a code indicating each group. Since they are stored in each, the combination of the compatible voice notification device and external storage device is flexible.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voice notification apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention of claim 1. The corresponding parts shown in FIG. 8 which is a conventional technique are assigned the same reference numerals and explanations thereof are omitted. In the figure, 3 is a host interface connected to a CPU (writing means, comparing means, error notifying means) 2, 6c is an external semiconductor memory device (external storage means) which is provided in the memory group 6 and can be mounted in the main body of the device. ) 15
2 is a device main body recognition information storage RAM that stores recognition information for identifying 12 is the host interface 3
It is a host computer such as a personal computer or a large-scale computer connected to.

Further, FIG. 2 shows the recognition information storage R of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of an AM (storage means) 6c, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a storage form of the external semiconductor memory device 15. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 is a recognition information storage R.
This is the device body recognition information stored in the AM 6c. Also,
In FIG. 3, 31 is external semiconductor memory device recognition information,
Reference numeral 32 is a word number, and 33 is a head address in which voice data corresponding to the word is stored.

Next, the operation will be described. First, when the power is turned on or the application software of the host computer is started, the device body recognition information (first
Recognition information) 21 is sent to the apparatus. The sending instruction may be input by an operator from a keyboard on the host computer 12 or by executing a program on the host computer. Next, the device body recognition information 21 is stored in the recognition information storage RAM 6c under the control of the CPU 2 and the memory controller 4 via the host interface 3.
To store. In the first embodiment, as the apparatus body recognition information 21, for example, “94010101” as shown in FIG.
It stores a code indicating the manufacturing number.

In this device body recognition information 21, meaningful characters may be stored in ASCII code so that it can be easily recognized by humans. Next, under the control of the CPU 2 and the address / data controller 5, the external semiconductor memory device recognition information (second recognition information) 31 is read from the recognition information storage area 15c of the external semiconductor memory device 15, and the device body recognition information is read. Compare with 21. As a result, if the two pieces of information do not match, the information to that effect is returned to the host computer 12 via the host interface 3, or an alarm sound is output from the audio output device (error notifying means) 14 via the audio output interface 8. Is output.

When the external semiconductor memory device 15 is not attached, the external semiconductor memory device interface 10 is used to recognize the external semiconductor memory device 15 and then the external semiconductor memory device 15 is attached when the external semiconductor memory device 15 is attached later. The memory device recognition information 31 is read, and the external semiconductor memory device recognition information 31 and the device body recognition information 21 are compared. The operation of inputting / outputting the voice is the same as that of the conventional voice notification device, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the external semiconductor memory device is suitable for the main body of the device, only by mounting the external semiconductor memory device.

Example 2. With the configuration of the first embodiment described above,
The device body recognition information 21 is stored in the recognition information storage RAM 6c. Since the stored contents of the recognition information storage RAM 6c are erased when the power is cut off, the device body recognition information 21 must be set every time the power of the voice notification device 1 is turned on. Device body recognition information 21
Is generally unique to the apparatus main body or the system to be applied, and is rarely changed once set in the apparatus main body. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the apparatus main body recognition information 2
A non-volatile memory is used as a device for storing 1.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voice notification device according to an embodiment of the invention of claim 2. The corresponding parts shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, 7 is a non-volatile memory used as a device for storing the apparatus body recognition information 21 in place of the recognition information storage RAM 6c in FIG. As the non-volatile memory (non-volatile storage means) 7, an electrically rewritable ROM such as a flash memory is used.
By using, it is possible to set the apparatus body recognition information 21 from the host computer 12 at any time, as in the first embodiment. The operation of the second embodiment can be considered as in the first embodiment.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the external semiconductor memory device is suitable for the device main body by simply mounting the external semiconductor memory device, and the device main body recognition information 21 is displayed. Since the nonvolatile memory 7 is used as a device for storing, the stored contents are not erased when the power is cut off, and the work can be simplified. If an electrically rewritable ROM such as a flash memory is used as the non-volatile memory 7, the device body recognition information 21 can be set at any time as in the first embodiment.

Example 3. In the above-described first or second embodiment, the memory element is used as a device for storing the apparatus body recognition information 21, but if the price is desired to be reduced, the type of the apparatus body recognition information 21 is small, or the apparatus body recognition information 21. When the change of 21 is extremely rare, the device body recognition information 21 may be set by a switch, a jumper post, or the like.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voice notification device according to an embodiment of the invention of claim 3. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a recognition information setting section including a switch for setting the apparatus main body recognition information 21 and a jumper post. The third embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. 1 or 4 except that a recognition information setting unit (recognition information setting means) 11 is provided instead of the recognition information storage RAM 6c in FIG. 1 or the nonvolatile memory 7 in FIG. Is the same as.

The operation of the voice notification device according to the third embodiment is basically the same as that of the first and second embodiments,
The device body recognition information 21 is not sent from the host computer 12, but the device body recognition information 21 is set in the recognition information setting unit 11 when the voice notification device is shipped, and this information is set to C
It is read under the control of the PU 2 and the address / data controller 5. For example, when the recognition information setting unit 11 is a dip-type switch capable of setting 8 bits, 256 types of settings are possible, which is sufficient depending on the intended use of the voice notification device.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the external semiconductor memory device is suitable for the device main body by simply mounting the external semiconductor memory device, and the device main body recognition information 21 is displayed. Since it is set by a switch, a jumper post, etc., the circuit configuration can be simplified and the price can be reduced.

Example 4. In the first and second embodiments described above, one piece of fixed information is stored as the apparatus body recognition information 21 shown in FIG. 2 and the external semiconductor memory device recognition information 31 shown in FIG. By grouping each of the external semiconductor memory devices 15 and storing a code indicating each group in each, flexibility can be given to a suitable combination of the voice notification device 1 and the external semiconductor memory device 15.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the storage unit form of the device body recognition information 21 of the voice notification device according to the embodiment of the invention of claim 4, and FIG. 7 is an external semiconductor memory device 15 in the voice notification device. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a storage form of FIG.
In FIG. 6, 41 is a group code of the apparatus body recognition information, and 42 is a group code of the compatible external semiconductor memory device 15. Further, in FIG. 7, 51 is a group code of the external semiconductor memory device recognition information 31, and 52 is a group code of the compatible device body recognition information 21. Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram in which group codes (first group codes) 41 and 42 are added to the device body recognition information 21 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 is a group code in the external semiconductor memory device recognition information 31 shown in FIG. (Second group code) 51 and 52 are added.

In the fourth embodiment, for example, even if the apparatus main body recognition information 21 and the external semiconductor memory device recognition information 31 are different from each other, if the group codes 41 and 51 or the group codes 42 and 52 are the same, respectively. If the control of the CPU 2 is programmed so that the device can be used, it is possible to use a plurality of external semiconductor memory devices 15 for one voice announcement device 1, or one external semiconductor memory device 15 for a plurality of external semiconductor memory devices 15. It can be used with a voice announcement device.

As a method of expressing the group code,
As shown in FIG. 6, by permitting the use of a wild card indicating that it can be applied to any device, it becomes possible to specify a group more easily. In the example shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the device body recognition information 21 and the external semiconductor memory device recognition information 31 are different, but the group codes 41 and 51 are the same, and the group code 42 is a wild card. The display of "*" indicates that both are compatible.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the external semiconductor memory device is suitable for the main body of the device by simply mounting the external semiconductor memory device, and the voice notification device 1 or External semiconductor memory device 1
By grouping each of the groups 5 and storing the code indicating each group in each group, it is possible to give an effect that flexibility can be given to a suitable combination of the voice notification device 1 and the external semiconductor memory device 15. .

[0037]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the voice notification device main body and the external storage device are provided with the first and second recognition information that can be set respectively, and when the device is activated or external storage is performed. When the device is attached, the first and second recognition information are read and compared from each other, so that compatibility between the device body and the external storage device can be ensured without outputting voice or reading voice data. The effect is that you can judge.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first recognition information is stored in the storage means for holding the data even when the power supply of the apparatus main body is cut off, and the second recognition information is stored in the external storage means. When the apparatus is activated, the first recognition information and the second storage information are compared by the comparison means, and when the first recognition information and the second recognition information do not match, the error notification means notifies the outside of the error. Therefore, the compatibility between the device main body and the external storage device can be determined without outputting the voice or reading the voice data, and the first recognition information can be obtained even when the power is cut off. Since it is not erased, it is not necessary to set the first recognition information each time the power is turned on, which has the effect of simplifying the work.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the first recognition information peculiar to the device recognition information setting means inside the apparatus main body is set, and the second recognition information is stored in the external storage means. The first recognition information and the second storage information are compared by the comparison means, and when the first recognition information and the second recognition information do not match, the error notification means notifies the error to the outside. , It is possible to judge the compatibility between the main body of the device and the external storage device without outputting the voice or reading the voice data, and it is possible to simplify the circuit configuration and reduce the price. .

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, each of the voice notification device and the external storage device is grouped, and the first and second group codes indicating the respective groups are stored in the respective groups. It is possible to judge the compatibility between the main body of the device and the external storage device without outputting or to read the audio data, and to have a flexible combination of the compatible voice notification device and the external storage device. There is an effect that can be made.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a voice notification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a RAM for storing recognition information in the first and second embodiments.
It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a form.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a storage form of an external semiconductor memory device in Embodiments 1, 2, and 3.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a voice notification device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a voice notification device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an identification information storage R according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
It is a schematic diagram which shows the form example of AM.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a storage form example of an external semiconductor memory device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a conventional voice notification device.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a storage form example of an external semiconductor memory device in a conventional voice notification device.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 CPU (writing means, comparison means, error notification means),
6c recognition information storage RAM (storage means), 7 non-volatile memory (non-volatile storage means), 11 recognition information setting section (recognition information setting means), 14 voice output device (error notification means), 15 external semiconductor memory device ( External storage means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit in which data to be stored can be rewritten, a writing unit for writing first identification information for identifying the device, which is supplied from an external host computer, into the storage unit, and has a predetermined format. Second recognition information for identifying the own means is stored together with the voice data, and when the external storage means that is detachable from the device and the external storage means is attached,
The comparison means for reading the second recognition information from the external storage means and comparing it with the first recognition information stored in the storage means does not match the first recognition information and the second recognition information. An audio notification device, comprising: an error notification means for occasionally reporting an error to the outside. 2. A first non-volatile storage means capable of rewriting data stored by a predetermined operation while retaining the data even when the power is cut off, and first identifying the data supplied from an external host computer. Writing means for writing the recognition information in the nonvolatile storage means, second recognition information for identifying the own means together with voice data in a predetermined format, and external storage means detachable from the device, When the external storage means is attached, the second recognition information is read from the external storage means and compared with the first recognition information stored in the storage means, and the first recognition information. And a second recognition information do not match, an error notification means for reporting an error to the outside, a voice notification device. 3. Device recognition information setting means for setting first recognition information unique to the device, and second recognition information for identifying the device itself are stored together with voice data in a predetermined format, and the device is stored in the device. A detachable external storage unit and a comparison unit that, when the external storage unit is attached, reads the second recognition information from the external storage unit and compares the second recognition information with the first recognition information stored in the storage unit. And an error notifying unit for notifying an error to the outside when the first recognition information and the second recognition information do not match. 4. The storage unit stores, as the first recognition information, a device-specific identification information and a first group code identifying each group to which the device belongs, and the external storage unit stores the first group code. 3. The voice notification device according to claim 1, wherein the second recognition information stores a second group code for specifying each group to which the own means belongs together with the identification information unique to the own means.