JPH0830352A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an information processor which can be used by anyone with simple operation. CONSTITUTION:This processor is provided with a CPU 1, to which a key operation input part 3 is connected, and a DSP 2 to which a liquid crystal display part 4 or an image scanner 5, etc., is connected. The DSP 2 recognizes specified voice input data from a voice input means such as a microphone 7 or a telephone set 9, etc., as a control instruction through a voice recognizing function, recognizes specified image input data from an image input means such as the image scanner 5 or a MODEM 10 for facsimile, etc., as a control instruction by using an image recognizing function and supplies those control instructions to the CPU 1. According to the control instruction inputted from the key input part 3 or the control instruction inputted through the DSP 2, the CPU 1 performs various control operations.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device called a multimedia device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the progress of digitization of various kinds of information and the reduction in the price of semiconductors, an information processing apparatus called multimedia equipment that handles various digital data such as image data and audio data together with computer data has been developed. It is becoming popular.

[0003]

However, the conventional multimedia equipment is an extension of the computer and has a problem that it can be used only by a special person who is familiar with the computer.

Therefore, in view of the above conventional circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can be used by anyone by a simple operation.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an information processing apparatus comprising an information processing means to which a plurality of input means and a plurality of output means are connected and a storage means is connected. The input means includes at least a key operation input means, an image input means, and a voice input means, and the key operation input data from the key operation input means, the image input data from the image input means, and the voice input. Control means for recognizing voice input data from the means as control instructions, and control means for controlling the information processing means in accordance with the control instruction recognized by the control instruction recognition means. To do.

[0006]

In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the control command recognizing means controls the key operation input data from the key operation input means, the image input data from the image input means, and the voice input data from the voice input means, respectively. And the control means controls the information processing means in accordance with the recognized control command.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is shown in FIG.
Computers connected to each other (CP
U) 1, digital signal processing unit (DSP) 2, CPU
1 key operation input unit 3, liquid crystal display unit 4 connected to the DSP 2, image scanner 5, printer 6, microphone 7, speaker 8, telephone 9, facsimile modem 10, computer I / F 11, AVI.
/ F12, a memory 13, an optical disk recording / reproducing unit 14, and the like.

The CPU 1 operates according to a control command input as key operation input data from the key operation input unit 3 and also operates according to a control command input via the DSP 2.

The DSP 2 has a voice recognition function, an image recognition function and a voice synthesis function in addition to various signal processing functions. Then, the DSP 2 recognizes specific voice input data from the voice input means such as the microphone 7 or the telephone 9 as a control command by the voice recognition function, and also an image of the image scanner 5 or the facsimile modem 10 or the like. The specific image input data from the input means is recognized as a control command by the image recognition function, and the control command is supplied to the CPU 1. Further, the voice guide by the voice synthesizing function is performed via the speaker 8 and the telephone 9.

Further, the optical disk recording / reproducing section 14
In addition to the conventional audio data such as voice mail message and hold tone, the information of the electronic notebook such as telephone number and schedule, the image input data from the image input means such as the image scanner 5 and the facsimile modem 10 and the above AV data or the like input via the AVI I / F 12 or the like can be recorded.

In this information processing apparatus, the CPU 1 performs various control operations according to control commands input as key operation input data from the key operation input unit 3 and control commands input via the DSP 2. .

For example, the following operation procedure (1)-
In (4), the document recorded in the optical disc recording / reproducing unit 14 can be faxed.

(1) A control command for setting the mode to read mode → image file → document file is input to the CPU 1 by the key operation of the key operation input unit 3. As a result, the DSP 2 displays a reduced list of document files on the liquid crystal display unit 4 according to the control command received by the CPU 1.

(2) A desired document number is voice-input to the DSP 2 via the microphone 7. As a result, the DSP 2 voice-recognizes the document number input by voice and displays the corresponding document number on the liquid crystal display unit 4.

(3) “FAX” and voice are input to the DSP 2 through the microphone 7. Above DSP
2 voice-recognizes the control command "FAX" input by voice, and displays the telephone directory on the liquid crystal display unit 4.

(4) The control command for selecting the FAX number of the other party by the key operation of the key operation input unit 3 is the above C
Input to PU1. As a result, the DSP 2 faxes the document file with the document number to the destination via the facsimile modem 10 according to the control command received by the CPU 1.

Further, the following operating procedures (11) to (1
In 2), you can search for a telephone number from outside.

(11) Make a phone call by normal operation,
"Telephone number search" and the DSP 2 via the telephone 9
Input voice into. As a result, the DSP 2 voice-recognizes the control command "phone number search" input by voice, and returns a voice message "What is your name?" Through the telephone 9 by the voice synthesis function.

(12) The retrieved partner's name is voice-input to the DSP 2 via the telephone 9. As a result, the DSP 2 voice-recognizes the name of the other party who is voice input, retrieves the target telephone number from the telephone numbers recorded in the optical disc recording / reproducing unit 14, and uses the voice synthesis function to call the other party's telephone. The number is returned as a voice message via the telephone 9.

As described above, since it is possible to record and reproduce the multimedia information which is a personal information easily and in accordance with the control command by not only the key but also the voice input or the image input, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. , Various developments are possible. For example, as an operation using a specific pattern by image recognition, a program is created by combining specific patterns (including characters), or a still image is displayed on a specific screen (for example, a destination or cooking recipe) by video. It is conceivable to automatically record on the optical disk recording / reproducing unit 14.

When the information processing apparatus according to the present invention having such a structure is of a stationary type, the liquid crystal display section 4 is provided at the center of the upper panel 20 of the apparatus body as shown in FIG. 2, for example. A cursor key 3A, a ten-key pad 3B, etc. are provided as the key operation input unit 3 at the lower position and the right side position thereof, and a cordless handset 9A is installed at the right side position of the liquid crystal display unit 4. The image scanner 5 and the printer 6 are provided above the display unit 4.
A slot 21 for inserting the paper is provided. Further, the right side panel 22 of the apparatus main body is provided with a slot 24 for attaching / detaching the optical disc 23 to / from the optical disc recording / reproducing unit 14. Furthermore, although not shown, on the rear panel,
A telephone modular jack, an optical I / F, an AV input / output connector, a computer I / F, etc. are provided. In the case of the handy type, for example, as shown in FIG.
Stationary type cordless handset 9A, numeric keypad 3B,
The image scanner 5 and the printer 6 can be downsized by omitting the paper insertion slot 21 and the like. In addition,
The reading unit of the image scanner 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the apparatus body.

[0023]

As described above, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the control command recognition means allows the key operation input data from the key operation input means, the image input data from the image input means, and the voice input means to be input. Since each voice input data is recognized as a control command and the control means controls the information processing means according to the recognized control command, it is possible to perform not only a key operation but also a control command by voice input or image input. it can.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus which can be used by anyone by a simple operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a stationary information processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a portable information processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 DSP 3 Key Operation Input Section 4 Liquid Crystal Display Section 5 Image Scanner 6 Printer 7 Microphone 8 Speaker 9 Telephone 10 Facsimile Modem 11 Computer I / F 12 AVI / F 13 Memory 14 Optical Disk Recording / Reproducing Section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus comprising an information processing means to which a plurality of input means and a plurality of output means are connected and a storage means is connected, wherein at least the key operation input means and the image input are used as the input means. Means for recognizing the key operation input data from the key operation input means, the image input data from the image input means, and the voice input data from the voice input means as control commands. An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit and a control unit that controls the information processing unit according to a control command recognized by the control command recognition unit.