JPS61198272A - Voice information unit - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION The present invention relates to a voice guidance device, and particularly to a device that detects the approach of a person and issues service guidance, advertisements, promotions, cautions, warnings, etc. by voice.

Conventional technology Conventional outdoor service information, advertising, promotion, attention.

Warnings are issued using printed materials or rotating lights. For example, posters, advertising lights, information boards, and the like are commonly used guidance devices.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention With such devices, it is difficult to understand the contents of advertisements, promotions, cautions, and warnings unless you read the printed contents on posters, advertising lights, information boards, etc. Even if it was done in a public place, it would only attract attention, and you would not know unless you read the information on the information board.

Therefore, even if posters, billboards, information boards, etc. are placed in stores and other necessary locations, the advertising effect and attention will be limited.

Warning guidance is not as effective as expected, and in the end, the reality is that we have no choice but to rely on humans to verbally advertise, publicize, caution, warn, and guide.

Means to Solve the Problems The device according to the present invention uses a sensor to detect people when they pass or stop near the device, and automatically explains the content of posters, billboards, and information boards using a speech synthesizer. This is done audibly.

When a person passes or stops near the operating device, the content of the poster, billboard, or information board is explained or guided by voice, so that the content is easily understood by the person passing or stopping, and the poster, billboard, or information board is easily understood. .

The effectiveness of the information board is enhanced. Furthermore, since a sound is emitted when a person passes or stops near the main body of the device, the person's attention is more strongly aroused.

Embodiments Hereinafter, the voice guidance device of the present invention will be explained in detail based on embodiments thereof.

FIGS. 1 to 4 are diagrams for explaining a voice guidance device for a signboard, which is an embodiment of the device of the present invention. 1st
The figure is a perspective view showing the external appearance of this embodiment, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the audio guidance device, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the audio guidance device, and Fig. 4 shows the circuit configuration of this embodiment. In FIG. 1, which is a block diagram, 1 is a frame, and a signboard frame 2 is formed by forming a columnar body into a quadrilateral shape on the top of a pair of pillars.
A pair of pillar-shaped legs are attached to the lower part of the base so as not to fall down. Reference numeral 3 denotes a voice guidance device, which is attached between the columnar parts at the bottom of the signboard frame 2. Moreover, it has a panel-like appearance, and is attached to the frame 1 as it is and has been aesthetically treated. Reference numeral 4 denotes a signboard board, which is suspended from the top of the signboard frame and is designed to provide visual guidance as a signboard, so that a more reliable guidance effect can be obtained by both sight and hearing.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 5 denotes a sensor window, and the circular translucent window is integrally formed with a box-shaped lid part 6. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in a portion of the lid body 6, through which sound is output from a speaker.

As shown in FIG.
a power supply section 8 consisting of a battery or the like; an electronic circuit section 9 consisting of an integrated circuit or discrete elements; and a speaker 10. A light-receiving sensor 11 is housed therein, and the cover body 6 is constructed by covering and integrating the main body case 7. Further, by providing two light receiving sensors 11, human body detection in two directions is performed, and human body detection over a wide range is made possible.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a circuit configuration for explaining and providing guidance as described above.

In the figure, 11 is a light receiving sensor, 12 is a sensor amplifier,
13 is a detection circuit, 14 is a switching circuit, and 16 is a storage device (ROM) that stores audio information and control information. 16 is a central processing unit (CPU), 17 is an interface, 18 is an audio amplification circuit, and 19 is a power supply.

In the initial state, the switching circuit 14 is in an off state, and the ROM 15, CPU 16, interface 17. No electricity is connected to the audio amplification circuit 18.

A light receiving sensor 11 detects changes in the amount of light due to movement of the human body. The detection circuit detects that when the human body approaches, the amount of received light decreases, and conversely, when the human body moves away, the amount of received light increases.The output signal is determined by changing the decrease or increase in the amount of received light to the rise or fall of the resistance value. Occur. The detection circuit 13 detects the presence of the output signal, turns on the switching circuit 14, and turns on the ROM 15 and cPUl 6 from the power supply 19.
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Interface 17. Power is supplied to the audio amplification circuit 18. On the other hand, the take-out sensor 131, 13°...
・For example, take-out sensor 1 that generated the output signal
The output signal is supplied to the input terminal of the CPU 16 corresponding to 31. Based on this, the CPU 16 extracts the sensor 13 from the ROM 14 via the interface 17.
1, and processes the data to synthesize an audio signal. Then, the synthesized audio signal is supplied to the audio amplification circuit 18. The audio signal is transmitted through this audio amplification circuit 18
The signal is amplified and applied to the speaker 10, and a corresponding explanation or guidance is given to the person approaching the audio guidance device. After the audio information has been synthesized into audio a predetermined number of times, the interface 17 returns the switching circuit 14 to the OFF state, and puts the entire device into a standby state.

By the way, when a plurality of light receiving sensors are prepared as shown in FIG. 3, it is conceivable that a plurality of input signals or one line may be detected by the other. In such cases, priorities are assigned to the light receiving sensors, and if the inputs are simultaneous, the audio information corresponding to either one is processed as an audio signal according to the priorities, and there is a slight time difference. When an input is given, the CPU 16 is configured to generate an audio signal corresponding to the detection circuit to which the input was given first, that is, the output signal generated first.
All you need to do is configure the .

In addition, when changing the guidance, the ROM of the electronic circuit section 9
1s can be replaced with the corresponding one.

The above embodiment uses a plurality of light-receiving sensors to enable the detection range of the light-receiving sensor to cover a wide range, and is configured to emit multiple sounds corresponding to the movements of the person. Using the light receiving sensor 1
The present invention can also be applied to a guide device that emits two sounds.

As described in detail, according to the voice guidance device of the present invention, when a person passes or stops near the device body, the sensor detects the person, and the voice guidance device detects the person when the person passes or stops near the device body.

By automatically explaining the information on the information board in voice using a speech synthesizer, the content can be easily understood by people passing by or stopping, and it can attract the attention of those around them, greatly increasing the effectiveness of the information. , and the advertising effect can be enhanced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 are diagrams for explaining the voice guidance device for signboards which is an embodiment of the device of the present invention.
The figure is a perspective view showing the external appearance of this embodiment, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the audio guidance device, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the audio guidance device, and Fig. 4 shows the circuit configuration of this embodiment. This is a professional diagram. 1...Frame, 2...Signboard board, 3
...Voice guidance device, 4 ...--sign board, 5 ... sensor window, 6 ... lid body,
7... Main body case, 8... Power supply section, e
...Electronic circuit section, 10...Speaker,
11... Light receiving sensor, 12... Sensor amplifier, 13... Detection circuit, 14... Switching circuit, 16... ROM, 1es...・
...CPU, 17...Interface,
18... Audio amplification circuit, 19... Power supply. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 1
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Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A sensor attached to or near a poster, advertising board, or information board to detect an approaching person; and an explanation of the content of the poster, advertising board, or information board by detecting the output signal of the sensor; A voice guidance device that includes a voice synthesis device that provides voice guidance and the like. (2) The voice guidance device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor detection range is expanded by using a plurality of sensors. (3) The speech synthesis device includes a switching circuit whose power source is turned on in response to the output signal of the sensor and turned off after the generation of the voice signal.
The voice guidance device described in Section 1. (4) The audio guidance device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is connected to a detection circuit that detects the direction of increase or decrease in the amount of received light when detecting a human body, and generates a sound corresponding to the direction of change. . (5) The audio guidance device according to claim 1, wherein the audio guidance device is removably attached to a poster, advertising board, information board, or the like.