JPH08278877A - Voice response type code device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a voice response type code device by which working efficiency can be improved. CONSTITUTION: This device is provided with a bar code reader 3 reading the bar code of an object 1 and outputting the first information, an information working means 23 performing working based on the first information and forming the second information, a working information means 24 generating the next working information based on the first information, an output selection means 25 selecting the outputs of the first information, the second information and the working information, a voice synthesizing part 22 and an earphone 11 outputting the information selected by the output selection means 25 by voice, and a microphone 10 and a voice recognizing part 21 inputting the selection signal of information to be outputted to the output and selection means 25. Thus, the information selected by voice can be confirmed by the ears, eyefree and handfree can be realized and working efficiency can be improved. A working support can be received and even a beginner can instantly execute the same work as a skilled person's work.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a code device, particularly a bar code device, for reading a code attached to an object to be recognized and identifying the object.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a bar code device, a bar code reader is used to read a bar code for identification which is pasted or printed on an object to be recognized (for example, a product) in a non-contact manner, and the information (for example, a product name And weight) are transmitted to the computer of the system and displayed on the attached display or another display.
Also, the information transmitted from the computer is displayed on the display.

The operator visually confirms the information on the display to confirm whether the information read by the bar code reader is correct, and switches the information displayed on the display by using a keyboard or a switch.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional bar code device, the operator has to move his or her line of sight from the object to the display in order to read the information displayed on the display, which is a problem of poor work efficiency. was there. In addition to the task of reading the bar code of the object, the operator has to operate the keyboard and switches to select the necessary information from among the multiple pieces of information, resulting in poor work efficiency. . Furthermore, if the operator is a beginner, he or she may be confused about the selection of the next work to be carried out based on the information displayed on the display, resulting in a problem that the work efficiency is deteriorated.

The present invention solves the above problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a voice response type code device capable of improving work efficiency and supporting work.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the voice response bar code device of the first invention is a code detecting means for reading a code attached to an object to be recognized and outputting the information. It is characterized in that it is provided with a voice output means for outputting the information outputted by the code detecting means by voice.

In the voice response bar code device of the second invention, the code detection means for reading the code attached to the object to be recognized and outputting the first information thereof, and the first code output by the code detection means. Information forming means for forming second information based on information, selecting means for selecting predetermined information from among the respective information, audio output means for outputting the information selected by the selecting means by voice, To selection means,
It is characterized in that a voice input means for inputting a selection signal of information is provided.

Further, the voice response bar code device according to the third invention reads the code attached to the object to be recognized and outputs the information, and the work based on the information output by the code detection means. It is characterized by comprising work information means for forming information and voice output means for outputting the work information by voice.

[0009]

With the configuration of the first invention, the information is obtained from the code attached to the object, and this information is output by voice.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the first information is obtained from the code attached to the object, a plurality of second information is formed based on the first information, and the second information is input by voice. The information to be output is selected from each of these pieces of information by the selection signal, and the selected information is output by voice.

Further, according to the configuration of the third invention, the information is obtained from the code attached to the object, work information is formed based on this information, and this work information is output by voice.

[0012]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a voice response bar code device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the voice response bar code device of the present invention reads the bar code of the label 2 attached to the object 1 and outputs the information (hereinafter referred to as the first information). 3, an information processing device 4 including a microcomputer described later, and a main switch 5
Power supply device 6 for supplying power to the information processing device 4 via the
And a display 7 for displaying information output from the information processing device 4, and a database 8 including a memory or the like connected to the information processing device 4 and storing information necessary for processing.
A keyboard 9 for converting an operator's operation into an electric signal and inputting it to the information processing device 4, a microphone 10 for converting an operator's voice into an electric signal and inputting it to the information processing device 4, and an output from the information processing device 4. It is composed of a headset 12 equipped with an earphone 11 for converting the generated electric signal into voice and attached to the head by an operator. Table 1 shows an example of the information stored in the database 8.

[0014]

[Table 1]

The menu of information output from the information processing device 4 is as follows: 1) The above-mentioned first information read from the code attached to the object 1, for example, milk / 1000 g (product name / weight) in Table 1, 2 ) The second information obtained by combining the result obtained by searching the database 8 with the first information as the key and the first information, for example, the price c per unit weight with the product name as the key (the third information in Table 1 is 200 Price) obtained by multiplying the weight w of the commodity by multiplying the weight w of the product, and 3) work instruction information retrieved from the database 8 using the first information as a key, for example, "storage rack" in Table 1. ”
Transport to 5 ".

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing device 4 includes a voice recognition unit 21 for recognizing a word from a voice signal input from the microphone 10 and a voice synthesizing unit for converting a word output to the earphone 11 into a voice signal. 22 and the third information (for example, the unit price per weight) necessary for forming the second information from the database 8 using the first information as a key, and the second information by combining the third information and the first information. An information processing means 23 for forming and outputting (for example, the selling price of a product), and a work for searching and outputting the work information (for example, transporting the object 1 to the storage rack "5") from the database 8 using the first information as a key Information means 24 and output selection means 25 described later
Is formed from.

The operation of the output selecting means 25 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the main switch 5 is turned on and power is supplied (step-1), the menu of the above information is output to the display 7 and the menu is displayed (step-2). And microphone 10
When the voice for which the above menu is selected is recognized by the voice recognition unit 21 via (step-3), information to be output is selected from the above-mentioned first information, second information, and work information (step-4). ).

Then, the operator labels 2 of the object 1.
When the first bar code is read by the bar code reader 3 and the first information (for example, product name and weight) is input from the bar code reader 3 (step -5), the first information is displayed according to the selected menu. The second information input from the information processing unit 23 and the information selected from the work information input from the work information unit 24 are output to the voice synthesizing unit 22, and the voice synthesizing unit 22 converts the information into words to the earphone.
Voice output to 11 (step-6).

Then, every time the first information is inputted from the bar code reader 3, the selected information is outputted by voice repeatedly, and when the operation signal of the end is inputted from the keyboard 9 (step-7), the operation is ended. . Also microphone
The voice that selects the above menu via 10 is the voice recognition unit 21.
When it is recognized by (step-8), the process returns to step-4 and the information to be newly output is selected.

With the above configuration, the information selected by the operator by voice through the microphone 10 first is transmitted via the earphone 11 each time the operator causes the barcode reader 3 to read the barcode of the label 2 of the object 1. It is output by voice and the operator can confirm the information by ear.

As described above, since the operator can confirm the information by ear, it is not necessary to shift the line of sight from the object 1 to the display 7 as in the conventional case, that is, the need for using the eye for the confirmation work is eliminated ( Eye free)
And work efficiency can be improved.

Further, by inputting the menu by voice, the operator does not need to operate the keyboard 9 when different information is required depending on the object 1, which is hands-free, and especially the barcode reader 3 is portable. When it is necessary to support the object 1 with respect to the barcode reader 3 with both types of hands, the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, when the work information is selected as the output information, even if the operator is a beginner, the work information is output (work support) so that the operator does not have to hesitate to select the next work. Work can be executed immediately and work efficiency can be improved.

Due to the above excellent effects, the voice response bar code device of the present invention can exert its effects particularly in physical distribution sorting work, product inventory work, and product sales counter work.

Before the above work, the database 8 is created by the output selecting means 25. That is, the data creation mode is selected by the keyboard 9, and the code number, the product name and weight or the number of the object 1 corresponding to the code number, and the uniqueness of the object 1 are selected via the microphone 10 or the keyboard 9. The database 8 is created by inputting the third information (for example, unit price) and instruction information for the product name of the object 1. After creating the database 8, the keyboard 9 is used to return to the normal working mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bar code is used as the code, but it is also possible to use other codes (for example, Carla code and numbers). Further, in this embodiment, the information processing means 23 is composed of only one unit,
It is also possible to provide a plurality of units and form a plurality of different second information. At this time, the output selecting means 25 outputs the information selected from the first information, the plurality of second information, and the work information.

Further, in this embodiment, the headset 12 is composed of only one, but a plurality of headsets 12 can be connected to the information processing apparatus 4 and a plurality of operators can select the information to be output. You can also do so. At this time, the information processing device 4 can also give priority to the voice selection input of the operator. It is also possible to connect only a plurality of earphones 11 to the information processing device 4 and output the same information to a plurality of operators. It is also possible to dispose a speaker instead of the earphone 11.

[0028]

As described above, according to the first invention, the information can be obtained from the code attached to the object,
By outputting this information by voice, the operator does not have to move his or her line of sight from the object to the display as in the past, that is, it is possible to eliminate the need to use the eye for confirmation work (eye free), and improve work efficiency. Can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the first information is obtained from the code attached to the object, the second information is formed based on the first information, and the selection signal input by voice is used. , By selecting the information output from each of these information, when the operator needs different information depending on the object, it is not necessary to operate the keyboard as in the past, and it becomes hands-free, especially When the code detecting means is of a portable type and it is necessary to support the object with respect to the code detecting means with both hands, the working efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, the information is obtained from the code attached to the object, the next work information is formed based on this information, and the work information is output by voice, whereby the operator Even if the user is a beginner, he / she can receive work support, can immediately perform the same work as an expert without hesitating to select the next work, and can improve work efficiency.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a voice response code device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an output selection unit of the information processing device of the voice response code device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Object 2 Bar Code Label 3 Bar Code Reader 4 Information Processing Device 5 Main Switch 6 Power Supply Device 7 Display 8 Database 9 Keyboard 10 Microphone 11 Earphone 12 Headset 21 Voice Recognition Unit 22 Voice Synthesis Unit 23 Information Processing Means (Information Forming Means) ) 24 Work information means 25 Output selection means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A code detecting means for reading a code attached to an object to be recognized and outputting the information, and a voice output means for outputting the information outputted by the code detecting means by voice. A voice response type code device. 2. Code detecting means for reading a code attached to an object to be recognized and outputting the first information thereof, and information for forming second information based on the first information output by the code detecting means. Forming means, selecting means for selecting predetermined information among the information, audio output means for outputting the information selected by the selecting means by voice, and inputting an information selection signal to the selecting means A voice response code device comprising voice input means. 3. Code detection means for reading a code attached to an object to be recognized and outputting the information, work information means for forming work information based on the information output by the code detection means, and the work described above. A voice response code device comprising a voice output means for outputting information by voice.