JPH1055150A - Method and device for voice interruption - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a natural listener of music to naturally hear advertisement, etc., without being given unpleasant feeling due to interruption of music and thereby improve the effects of advertisement by detecting a silent condition of the music being intermittently played and interrupting other voices into the music being played after the detection of silence. SOLUTION: The output signal of a music playback device 1 inputted into a voice interrupting device (A) is bypassed to a detector 6, which detects the condition of silence and outputs a detection signal to a control section 5 only when the silence continues for a specified period and further the music outputted from the device 1 completely finishes. Then the control section 5 switches a signal switcher 4 to electrically connect the input section 4b with the output section 4c and actuate a voice playback device 2. The device 2 outputs specific voices (e.g. advertisement) through a voice outputting device 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voice interrupt method and apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, music is intermittently played as background music in a store or a shopping street. In recent years, in addition to intermittently played music, after a preset time has elapsed, a specific sound such as an advertisement for a store is inserted to obtain an advertising effect. As a device therefor, a music playback device that outputs music intermittently and a sound playback device that outputs a specific sound are used as input media, and after a set time has elapsed, an audio playback device is used instead of an output signal of the music playback device. There is an audio interruption device that outputs an audio signal from an audio reproduction device by connecting the output signal of the audio reproduction device as an input signal to an output medium such as a speaker.

[0003]

However, in the conventional voice interrupt device, the intermittently played music is forcibly and preferentially switched to a specific voice. Because the specific sound is played, it is very uncomfortable for a person who listens to the music that has been played until then, and the advertising effect is rather reduced.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention detects a silent state of intermittently flowing music, and causes other sounds to be interrupted in the intermittently flowing music after detecting the silent state. A voice interruption method is provided.

In addition, it is also characterized in that after the set time has elapsed, a silent state of the intermittently flowing music is detected, and after the detection of the silent state, another sound is interrupted in the intermittently flowing music.

[0006] In addition, a music interrupting device that connects a music reproducing device that continuously outputs music and a sound reproducing device that outputs a specific sound as an input medium and connects a sound output device as an output medium. A signal switch for selectively connecting an output signal of either the music reproducing device or the audio reproducing device to the audio output device; and a detecting unit for detecting a silent state of the output signal of the music reproducing device. When the detecting unit detects a silent state of the output signal of the music reproducing device, control for controlling the signal switcher to connect the output signal of the audio reproducing device and the audio output device instead of the output signal of the music reproducing device. And a voice interrupt device characterized by comprising:

[0007] Further, an audio interruption device which connects a music reproduction device for continuously outputting music and a sound reproduction device for outputting a specific sound as an input medium and connects an audio output device as an output medium. A signal switching device for selectively connecting an output signal of either the music playback device or the audio playback device and the audio output device; a detection unit for detecting a silent state of the output signal of the music playback device; A timer that detects that a set time has elapsed, and the timer detects that a preset time has elapsed, and when the detection unit detects a silent state of an output signal of the music playback device, A control unit for controlling a signal switcher for connecting the output signal of the audio reproduction device and the audio output device instead of the output signal of the music reproduction device. There is provided a voice interrupt device.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A voice interrupt method according to the present invention detects a silent state of intermittently flowing music after a preset time elapses, and after detecting the silent state,
That is, after the intermittently flowing music is completely completed, another sound is interrupted to the music.

[0009] More specifically, a sound reproducing device that continuously outputs music and a sound reproducing device that outputs a specific sound are connected as an input medium, and a sound is formed by connecting a sound output device as an output medium. An interrupt device, a signal switcher for selectively connecting an output signal of one of a music reproducing device and an audio reproducing device to an audio output device, and a detecting unit for detecting a silent state of an output signal of the music reproducing device. And a timer for detecting that a preset time has elapsed, and the timer detecting that a preset time has elapsed, and the detecting unit has detected a silent state of the output signal of the music reproducing apparatus. In this case, instead of the output signal of the music reproducing device, an audio interrupt including a control unit for controlling a signal switch to connect the output signal of the audio reproducing device and the audio output device. It is the location.

After a preset time has passed, a silent state of the intermittently flowing music is detected, and after detecting the silent state, that is, after the end of the music, a specific sound such as an advertisement is played. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a person listening to the music that has been playing up to that time from having a discomfort due to the interruption of the music, and to naturally hear the advertisement at the end of the music, thereby further improving the advertisement effect.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an audio interruption device A according to the present invention. The audio interruption device A is a music reproduction device 1 (music CD reproduction device, cable broadcasting, etc.) which outputs music intermittently. And an audio reproducing device 2 (a variety of reproducing devices such as a cassette tape, a CD, an MD, and a PC card) for outputting a specific audio as an input medium, and an audio output device 3 such as a speaker as an output medium. Connected.

That is, the output signals of the music reproducing device 1 and the audio reproducing device 2 are electrically connected to the input sections 4a and 4b of the signal switching device 4 provided in the audio interruption device A, respectively. The audio output device 3 is electrically connected to the output unit 4c of the audio output device 4.

The voice interrupt device A has a built-in control unit 5 composed of a microcomputer or the like.
As described later, the control unit 5 controls the voice interrupt device A.
Various internal and external controls are performed.

The control unit 5 includes a timer 7 together with the detection unit 6.
Are connected, and control of the signal switcher 4 and the audio reproducing device 2 is performed.

An output signal of the music reproducing apparatus 1 is branched and connected to the detecting section 6 in the middle, and when a silent state continues for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) in the output signal, it is detected. The detection is performed and a detection signal is output to the control unit 5.

The timer 7 outputs a timer signal to the control unit 5 when a preset time (for example, 15 minutes) elapses.
The user can set an arbitrary time.

The voice interrupt device A is configured as described above, and its operation will be described below.

In the audio interrupter A, the signal switching unit 4 is normally electrically connected to the input unit 4a and the output unit 4c by the control unit 5, and the output signal of the music reproducing device 1 is music or the like. Is flowing from the audio output device 3.

When a set time (for example, 15 minutes) preset in the timer 7 elapses, the timer 7 outputs a timer signal to the control unit 5.

Here, in the conventional device, the control unit 5 controls the signal switcher 4 and the audio reproducing device 2 in response to the input of the timer signal, and forcibly replaces the music which is the output signal of the music reproducing device 1. Is output from the audio output device 3 as the output signal of the audio reproduction device 2. However, in the audio interruption device A according to the present invention, the control unit 5 is capable of outputting the timer signal even when the timer signal is input. , And waits until a detection signal is input from the detection unit 6.

That is, in the audio interrupting apparatus A, the preset time has elapsed, and the output signal of the music reproducing apparatus 1 remains silent for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). Only when it is detected that the tune output from is completed, the control unit 5 switches the signal switch 4 to electrically connect the input unit 4b and the output unit 4c, and reproduces the sound. The device 2 is operated, and a specific sound (for example, an advertisement) that is an output signal of the sound reproducing device 2 is output from the sound output device 3.

FIG. 2 shows the operation of the above-described voice interrupt device A.
The timing chart will be described with reference to FIG. 2A. In the timing chart, the horizontal axis indicates time, and the vertical axis schematically indicates the volume of audio output from the audio output device 3, as shown in FIG. As described above, while the music 8 which is the output signal of the music playback device 1 is being output from the audio output device 3, the set time T elapses, and thereafter, after the music 8 ends, the output signal of the audio playback device 2 is output. Is output from the audio output device 3, and then the next music, which is the output signal of the music reproducing device 1, is output.
10 is output from the audio output device 3.

In FIG. 2A, the volume of the sound 9 is changed to music.
Although it is higher than 8,10, the volume may be the same level.

As shown in FIG. 2 (a), if there is an interval between the music 8 and the music 10 where the sound 9 can be completely inserted, the sound 9 and the music 10 do not overlap. Fig. 2 (b)
If there is no interval between the music 8 and the music 10 where the sound 9 can be completely inserted, the sound 9 and the music 10 overlap as shown in FIG. In that case, change the volume of audio 9 to music
By making it larger than 10, the sound 9 will not be canceled halfway by the music 10. In this case, the music 10 is heard from the middle, but the music 8 is interrupted in the middle and the sound 9 is heard from the middle of the music 8 (conventional case). Not something.

[0026]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

That is, in the present invention, the silent state of music that flows intermittently is detected, and after the detection of the silent state, that is,
After the end of the song, a specific sound, such as an advertisement, is played, so that people listening to the music that was playing up to that point do not cause any discomfort due to the interruption of the music. It is a music- and human-friendly advertising insertion method that can be heard naturally and further enhance the advertising effect. Because it is natural, the advertising effect can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a voice interrupt device A according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is the same timing chart.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A audio interruption device 1 music reproduction device 2 audio reproduction device 3 audio output device 4 signal switcher 5 control unit 6 detection unit 7 timer

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An audio interruption method comprising: detecting a silent state of intermittently flowing music; and interrupting the intermittently flowing music with another sound after the detection of the silent state. 2. A method of interrupting a voice, comprising detecting a silent state of intermittently flowing music after a lapse of a set time, and interrupting the intermittently flowing music with another voice after detecting the silent state. 3. An audio interruption device in which a music reproduction device that continuously outputs music and a sound reproduction device that outputs a specific sound are connected as an input medium, and an audio output device is connected as an output medium. A signal switching device for selectively connecting an output signal of either the music playback device or the audio playback device to the audio output device; and a detection unit for detecting a silent state of the output signal of the music playback device. When the detecting unit detects a silent state of the output signal of the music reproducing device, control for controlling the signal switcher to connect the output signal of the audio reproducing device and the audio output device instead of the output signal of the music reproducing device. And a voice interrupt device. 4. An audio interruption device that connects a music reproduction device that continuously outputs music and an audio reproduction device that outputs a specific audio as an input medium and connects an audio output device as an output medium. A signal switcher for selectively connecting an output signal of either the music playback device or the audio playback device to the audio output device; a detection unit for detecting a silent state of the output signal of the music playback device; A timer for detecting that a set time has elapsed, and the timer detecting that a preset time has elapsed, and when the detecting unit detects a silent state of an output signal of the music reproducing apparatus, A sound control unit for controlling a signal switcher for connecting the output signal of the sound reproducing device and the sound output device in place of the output signal of the music reproducing device; Interrupt devices.