JPS58105279A - Communication equipment for deaf and dumb persons - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (1) Technical field of the invention The present invention relates to a communication device for assisting a deaf person in making speech and in conversation.
This article relates to a communication device for the deaf that has improved functionality and usability.

(2) Background of the technology: Currently, when deaf people want to communicate with people who have normal hearing, they have to use any effective means of communication other than written communication or sign language. be.

On the other hand, with recent rapid advances in electronic technology, various ICs for speech synthesis have been developed. Ninth, conventional human-powered voice response devices have been difficult to implement in terms of economy, portability, etc.

Nowadays, they are made for many purposes. However, a communication device for deaf people with sufficient functions that can be used has not yet appeared.

The following functions are necessary for a communication device for hearing aids.

■ The output voice should be as close to natural conversational voice as possible.

[Phase] The input content or communication content can be confirmed visually.

■Greetings 9 Basic or quantitative phrases such as names and addresses can be output with simple operations. “@4
11. When placed in an emergency or dangerous situation, the necessary message can be automatically and repeatedly output as voice.

(3) Purpose of the Invention An object of the present invention is to provide a highly usable portable communication device for the deaf having the above-mentioned functions.

(4) Structure of the invention The present invention effectively realizes the above-mentioned functions, and its structure includes a voice key manual means for conversation.

It is characterized by having a voice output means that responds to an acid key, a voice notification means that visually indicates that a voice has been uttered, and a means for registering and calling a fixed phrase.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an outline of an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, l is a power switch, 2 is a keyboard, and 3 is a power switch.
is a kana working numeral, and 14 is a space key.

5 is the long note key, 6 is the ninth intonation key that creates questions such as Akebono, 7 is the voice key that activates vocalization, 8 is the poly-5 adjuster, 9 is the tone articulator, and 1G is the speaker. , 11 is a character display, 12 is a registration key for fixed phrases, 13
14 indicates a key for calling up registered fixed phrases, 14 indicates a deletion key for registered fixed phrases, and 1B indicates an emergency button for transmitting an emergency signal.

FIG. 2 is a circuit configuration diagram of nine embodiments of the present invention.

The functions of each part are outlined below.

Keyboard 2 In addition to kana and number keys 3, keyboard 2 also has space keys J+
4t long f key5. Intonation key 6. , allowing you to input natural Japanese sentences. Chomei - By pressing at the same time, the pronunciation of the kana and - character keys will be extended (long sound), respectively.

It is possible to add intonation to vocalizations (i, to, shi...).

The space $-4 generates a ``1'', which is the break between the utterances made by one person.

Furthermore, the 0 voice key 7 is provided with the 9 voice key 7.

By using the key to instruct the voice of input voice data, it is possible to accumulate a certain amount of voice data and then voice it all at once. 9. If you lock this key, you can also make a sound for each input rate.

The decoder 16 interprets the input from the keyboard 2, converts it into audio data, and sends it to the controller 30.

Buffer 30 The buffer 30 stores the audio data sent from the decoder 16 until it is instructed to output.

When an output instruction is given by pressing the voice key 7, the audio data is sent to the audio output section 18.

Audio Output Unit 18 The audio output unit 18 converts the audio data sent from the buffer into audio and outputs it to the speaker.

On the other hand, the voice notification section 19 is activated for each sound. When outputting speaker IOK, the volume and sound quality are changed according to the polygon and tone information.

Voice Notification Unit 19 The voice notification units 1 and 9 receive voice data from the voice output 1118 and operate the voice notification device 20 for each sound. Since this operation is synchronized by the audio output unit 18, it corresponds accurately to the sound produced by the speaker.

Voice liner 20 Voice notifications can be used even by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

This notification device 20 is activated to confirm whether or not utterances are being made.

This is 1.For example, a method of flashing a lamp every time one sound is uttered.
Method 1 of making the meter needle vibrate Mechanical fR# can be directly sensed through the skin by other means.

Volume Adjuster 8 The Volume Adjuster 8 acts on the amplifier in the audio output section 18 to set the volume according to the situation. Displays the volume. For example, write @ on the device to say "soft voice, digression, loud voice, etc."

Tone Adjuster 9 The tone adjuster 9 adjusts the tone quality (high and low) depending on the situation.

The memory 21 is a bubble memory for word registration.

The cassette 22 is used when registering a large number of words.

Memory Control Unit 23 The memory control unit 23 accesses the bubble memory 21 and drives the cassette 22.

Status control unit 24.

The status control unit 24 operates the status display 25 in accordance with the status such as entry mode or call mode. Registration key 12 is pressed.

Status Display 25 The status display 25 is a display for displaying the current mode, and is composed of a plurality of colored (green, red, etc.) lamps incorporated in, for example, a registration button and a call button.

Main control Iku 26 The main control 11126 controls data transfer and memory 2
1 or cassette 22 to the buffer 3o, notification of status information to the status control unit 24, etc.

Display Control 1I27 The display control unit 27 performs display control of 9 communication contents. If you enter overconfident information using the kana keyboard, the deaf person can hear whether the input was successful or not.
If not, the progress of the input is displayed on the display device 28 via the display control 1127.

-Han J! JL! The display device 28 displays the content of communication in kana and numbers.For example, in the kana numeric display area with 20 characters, each time you input a character, that character is displayed directly. The method is to display by adding it to the end of the display string. In addition, the characters are separated by a space key, and new characters push out old characters at every turn, and when you press the space key, the previous display disappears.

Synchronization [2G The synchronizer 29 synchronizes the audio output and the display content and makes adjustments so that the audio output content at a certain point in time is displayed on the display device 28 at the same time.

The emergency signal generator 31 is used to repeatedly utter a voice requesting rescue on behalf of the deaf person when the deaf person is in some kind of danger. When the emergency button is pressed, the power is forcibly turned on, the circuit is activated, and audio data with a fixed pattern of 1 m is generated and sent to the repeater 32.

Repeater 32 The repeater 32 continues to send the audio data received from the emergency signal generator 31 to the audio output section 18° at fixed time intervals until the battery runs out or the back cover is opened and the battery is removed. To explain the main operations, if a deaf person wants to use one, turn on the source switch and input using the kana numeric keys from the keyboard 2. The decoder 16 will record the contents of the pressed key. When the deaf person presses the voice key 7 at a well-defined point, the audio data stored in the buffer 30 is sent to the audio output section 18. It will be done. The audio output unit 18 sends a sound of a volume according to the instruction from the poly island 8 to the speaker, and activates the voice notification device 20 via the voice notification unit 19. so that you can check whether it is being done. 'Next, there are standard phrases such as Ai Intotsu 1 Name, etc.

The calling and deletion processing operations will be explained.

■ Ascending mode First, set the registration mode.

Press the registration key 12 to enter registration mode.

The status control unit 24 activates the status display 1 and lights up, for example, a green lamp to notify that the registration mode has been entered. "Jikoshi l Ukai" (
Please enter ``self-introduction''.

Press the registration key 12 again. Through this operation, the status control unit 24 learns of the status change and displays it on the status display 25 by 7. For example, flashing a green light. In this state, enter the actual phrase. When the input is completed, the 9 voice key 7 is pressed to end the registration mode. Note that in order to enter the climbing mode, it is necessary to unlock the voice key 7 in advance.

The input key words and fixed phrases are subjected to file editing processing by the main control section 26 and stored in the memory 21 and the stacked cassette 22.

If the memory becomes full and you can no longer register,
Notification is made on the status display 25. for example.

Turn on the red lamp.

■ Call mode When the call key 13 is pressed, the call mode is entered.

In this state, if you enter the registered light key word and press the voice key 7, the corresponding fixed phrase will be stored in the memory 21.
or from the cassette 22, the memory control unit 23. It is sent to the buffer 30 via the main control unit 26, and immediately transmitted to the speaker as audio via the audio output unit 18.
Call mode ends.

Additionally, you can switch to calling mode while in registration mode.
In this case, the standard phrases recalled from the memory remain in /(tufa in the memory control unit 23. The standard phrases in the buffer can be reused as a part of the registered key word or a standard phrase according to the registration instructions. stored in memory as part of the

When the call mode is entered, the mode display 9, for example, a green lamp, lights up on the status display 25.

Do this. When the offending word is not registered, the status display 25 is activated (for example, a red lamp is turned on).

When the registered communication content is recalled, in order to confirm the content, the synchronization device 29 is used to display the 9th utterance while making adjustments so that the display does not deviate from the 9th utterance.However, the 9th utterance! If the deaf person does not check the content himself/herself -
In this case, the level of the poly, -m is lowered, and the display is performed asynchronously with the two utterances.

■Delete Mode When the call key 13 is pressed in the call mode to call up a fixed phrase, and the delete key 14 is subsequently pressed, the called key words and fixed phrases are deleted.

(5) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, 1. Communication content can be visually confirmed, giving a sense of security during side conversations, and the convenience of being able to output standard phrases with simple operations, and safety due to emergency signaling means. It is possible to realize a highly usable communication device for deaf people that has the following measures.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of the operation panel of the embodiment device, and FIG. 2 is a circuit configuration diagram of the embodiment device. In the figure, 2 is a keyboard and 10 is a speaker. 18 is an audio output unit, 20 is a voice notification device, 21 is a memory,
25 is a status display, and 26 is a main control unit. 29 is a synchronizer, 31 is an emergency signal generator, and 32 is a repeater. Patent Applicant: Fujitsu Ltd. Representative Patent Attorney Fumihiro Hase (11)

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) It has a voice key manual means for inserting money, a voice output means for responding to the scissors key, a voice notification means to visually notify that the voice has been uttered, and a means for registering and calling up fixed phrases. A hyperconfucian device for deaf people featuring: (2) The conversation voice key manual means described in the above item 1 is as follows. An overconfidence device for deaf people, characterized by comprising kana and numeric keys, long key, and intonation key. (3) A voice key manual means for conversation, a voice output means for responding to a cough, a voice notification means to visually notify that a voice has been uttered, a means for registering and calling a voice, and an emergency button and a fixed phrase requesting assistance in response to the emergency button is repeatedly output. A communication device for deaf people, characterized in that it has an emergency signal means.