JPS5934593A - Alarm - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION The present invention relates to a notification device using voice synthesis means suitable for use in home appliances such as washing machines.

Conventional configuration and its problems In home appliances, etc., voice explanations and announcements are made using voice synthesis means to make input setting methods and termination notifications more reliable and easier to understand. This has been happening in recent years, but in this case, for users who are familiar with the equipment, input setting methods are not always explained aloud. Sometimes it's rare.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to enable the user to arbitrarily select execution of audio explanations, thereby eliminating the hassle of using the device.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a switch for stopping a plurality of voices, and a control means that uses the switch as an input and controls a voice synthesis means capable of notifying a plurality of contents, The control means is configured to enable only a part of the output of the speech synthesis means in accordance with the input from the switch, thereby enabling the user to easily appreciate the audio explanation; In addition, sounds such as notifications of termination and abnormal conditions are emitted regardless of whether the switch is operated or not, thereby eliminating the user's annoyance and reliably notifying the user of necessary information.

3. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below. FIG. 1 shows an electrical block diagram, where 1 is a switch that determines audio on/off;
This switch 1 is input to a control means 2 which controls a speech synthesis means that enables various speech synthesis. The control means 2 is composed of, for example, a micro combicol, etc., and performs voice synthesis in order to utter an explanatory voice for the input setting at the time of input setting, and to utter an end notification at the time of termination etc. Control means 3. The voice synthesis means 3 consists of a gospel voice storage section and an amplifier, and its output is connected to the speaker 4.

Now, when the switch 1 is turned on, the control means 2 does not operate the voice synthesis means 3 for input settings, but operates the voice synthesis means 3 only when notifying the end of the process. That is, when switch 1 is turned on, when setting input, it stops calling the audio storage unit where the audio for input explanation is stored, and only when finishing, specifies the address where the ending audio is stored, and then calls the ending audio. It is something that is uttered.

Figure 2 shows the case where a notification device is installed in a washing machine.
6 is a voice storage unit constituting a voice synthesizing means, and 6 is an amplifier.

Now, when the input setting switch 7 is operated, the control means 2 receives the input, determines one course from a plurality of pre-stored setting courses, and based on it,
The interface circuit 8 consisting of a driver and a resistor and the load 10 such as a motor are driven, and the semiconductor switching element 9 is operated to begin executing washing, dehydration, rinsing, etc. At this time, the control means 2 simultaneously calls up the set course salt stored in the storage section 6 constituting the voice synthesis means, and inputs its output to the speaker 4 via the amplifier 6. Then, the course salt set by the switch 7 is notified to the user. At this time, if the switch 1 is turned on, the control means 2 stops this operation.

When washing, rinsing, or spin-drying is completed after a set time, the control means 2 stops energizing the load 10, operates the voice synthesis means 35 vane, and notifies the end of the operation. At this point, the end is notified regardless of whether the switch 1 is turned on or not.

As can be seen from the effects of the invention, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a notification operation that makes effective use of only the necessary functions without making the user feel uncomfortable, and its industrial value is extremely large.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an electrical block diagram showing a notification device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an electrical circuit diagram of an embodiment thereof. 1... Switch, 2... Control means, 3
・・・・・・Speech synthesis means. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 1
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A switch for stopping a plurality of voices, and a control means for controlling a voice synthesis means capable of notifying a plurality of contents using the switch as an input, and the control means controls the voice synthesis means by inputting from the switch. A notification device configured so that only a part of the output is valid.