JPS6315190A - Voice inputted electronic time-piece - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a voice inputted device easy to use, by emitting alarm and displaying non-existing figure when the time inputted by time correction is not existing. CONSTITUTION:A voice recognition circuit 6 confirms the signal from a microphone to output the signal corresponding to language sounded and a judge circuit 7 brings a timing circuit 8 to a correction state when a signal of 'correction' is inputted and displays a figure on an input display apparatus at each time when a figure signal is inputted and judges whether time is a non-existing time when one set of information as time is inputted and, when said time is the non-existing time, an alarm is emitted by an alarm apparatus 9 and the flashing display of the non-existing time is performed by the input display apparatus.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a voice input electronic timepiece that reports and displays that a non-existent time has been input.

[Conventional technology]

Previously, there were no watches that could be operated by voice, such as adjusting the time. Also, one of the ways to adjust the time by voice is to pronounce the numbers one by one.For example, if it is 11:53, pronounce "1""1""5""3" and enter the time. There is a way to do it.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, with this method, the non-existent time, for example 43:82
Although it is possible to input times such as minutes, there is a problem in that the method for handling non-existent times has not been clearly established. An object of the present invention is to provide a voice input electronic timepiece that solves the above-mentioned problems.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration. In other words, it has a microphone for inputting voice, a voice recognition circuit that receives the signal from the microphone and converts it into a signal corresponding to the voice, and a clock circuit for measuring the time, and performs operations such as correcting the time by voice. A voice-input electronic clock that performs audio input includes a determination circuit that determines whether a time input by voice is a non-existent time and inputs the input time to a timekeeping circuit if the input time exists; a notification device that notifies that the input time is a non-existing time when the determination circuit determines that the input time is a non-existing time;
Which of the input times is non-existent, for example 10
It is configured with a display device that displays a non-existing location such as the 82nd minute location when the hour 82 minutes is input.

〔Example〕

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

(First Embodiment) Fig. 1 is an external view of a voice input electronic watch showing the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a state diagram showing the case where non-existent time is input, and Fig. 3 is the circuit configuration. It is a diagram.

In Figure 1, 1 is a voice input electronic watch, 2 is a case, and 3
is a microphone, 4 is a normal time display device, 5 is an input display device,
9 is a notification device.

The voice-input electronic watch 1 is a watch that normally displays hours and minutes digitally using a time display device 4 and is operated by voice.

As shown in FIG. 1, the voice input electronic watch 1 includes a micro for inputting voice, a normal time display device 4 for displaying the normal time, an input display device 5 for displaying the time input by voice, and a notification device 9. It has a structure that is housed in case 2. In FIG. 1, the normal time display device 4 indicates 10:02.
4 minutes is displayed. To correct the time on this watch, pronounce "correct" to enter the correction state.

For example, when correcting 9:35, "0" r9J
Pronounce the four numbers representing hours and minutes with pauses, such as r3J r5J. At this time, each time a number is pronounced, the pronounced numbers are displayed on the input display device 5 in order from the left. In FIG. 1, up to "0" r9J r3J has been input. and the fourth number (here “
5") is entered, the time is automatically adjusted to 9:35 and returns to the normal time display. However, if a non-existing time is entered in the corrected state, the time will not be corrected and the user will be notified of this fact. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example where a non-existent time is input. FIG. 2(a) shows the case where 38:21 is input. In this case, 38 o'clock does not exist,
When the fourth number "1" is input, the notification device 9 generates a warning sound, and the input display device 5 flashes the number 38 displayed by the digit 5a when it is absent. Similarly, the second
Figures (b) and (c) are non-existent times of 12:08.
This is a case where 7 minutes and 59:72 are input. Figure 2 (b
1, (d), the notification device 9 generates a warning sound, and the input display device 5 displays the number 87 in the minute digit 5b, which is nonexistent in the case of FIG. In the case of cl, the digits 59.72 displayed in both the hour digit 5a and minute digit 5b are displayed in flashing mode.Then, the state returns to the first input waiting state of the correction state.

Next, the circuit configuration of the first embodiment will be explained based on FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 8 denotes a clock circuit which generates time information and displays it on the normal time display device 4. 6 is a speech recognition circuit which converts the signal from the microphone 3 into a signal corresponding to the spoken word.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a determination circuit that determines the signal from the voice recognition circuit B and controls the notification device 9, the input display device 5, and the clock circuit 8.

Next, the operation of this circuit will be explained.

The micro converts the input voice into an electrical signal and outputs it to the voice recognition circuit 6. The speech recognition circuit 6 recognizes the signal from the micro and recognizes the pronounced words rOJ rlJ r2J
Outputs signals corresponding to each. The determination circuit 7 determines the signal from the voice recognition circuit 6 and controls the notification device 9, the input display device 5, and the clock circuit 8. For details, see Judgment Circuit 7
When the "correction" signal is input to the clock circuit 8, the timing circuit 8 is put into the correction state, and when the next number signal of "0", "1", "2", . . . "9" is input, The number is displayed on the input display device 5, and when four numbers, that is, a set of information as a time, are input, it is determined whether the time is a non-existent time or not, and if it is a non-existent time, an announcement is made. The device 9 notifies the user, and the input display device 5 displays the non-existent time in 7 lashes. As described above, the voice input electronic watch 1 can notify and display to the user that a non-existent time has been input in the corrected state.

(Second Embodiment) Fig. 4 is an external view of a voice input electronic watch showing a second embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 5 is a state diagram showing a case where non-existing time is input, and Fig. 6 is a circuit configuration. It is a diagram.

In FIG. 1, 11 is a voice input electronic watch, 12 is a case, 16 is a microphone, 14 is an external switch, and 15 is a display device.

The voice-input electronic clock 11 is a clock that digitally displays qx, minutes, seconds, month, day, and day by switching it on the display device 15, and is operated by voice. As shown in FIG. 4, the voice input electronic watch 11 has f5. ? It has a structure in which a microphone 13 for inputting information, a display device 15 for displaying the time or daily information, and a switch 14 for enabling voice input are housed in a case 12. In addition, notification device 1
9 is attached to the back cover (not shown) of the case (-'). Also, Figure 4 shows Tuesday, May 27th.

When operating this timepiece, the user presses the switch 14 to place the voice-powered electronic timepiece 11 in a state in which voice input is possible.

5. Change the time and date display to 6℃.
For Dejima, use "time", and for date, use "date" and JR-
do it. Then, correct the time or date - (If the time or date is displayed, the user pronounces "correct" while displaying the time or date, respectively, to move to the time or date correction state. Then, to notify that the tJ is in the correct state. The display on the display device 15 becomes a flashing display.

Also, in the case of a date, the year is displayed instead of the day of the week, and the month, day, and year are displayed with flashing. For example, set the date to 7, 86.
When modifying on the 14th of the month, roJ r7J rIJ "
6 represents the month, day, and year, such as 4, 8, and 6.
pronounce the numbers with pauses. At this time, each time a number is pronounced, the pronounced numbers are displayed on the display device 15 in order from the left. After entering the six numbers, say "end" to return to normal date display. At this time, the day of the week is automatically corrected according to the year entered by 1 degree. For time, instead of the month, day, and year, just pronounce the six numbers (n) representing hours, minutes, and seconds, and the rest is the same operation.

However, if a non-existing time is entered in the corrected state, the time will not be corrected and the user will be notified of this fact. FIG. 5 shows an example in which a non-existent date is input when correcting the date. Figure 5 (al is the case where March 5, 1986 is input. In this case, the 59th is a non-existent date, and when you finish inputting 6 numbers and pronounce "end", the notification device 19 will warn you. A sound is generated, and the display device 15 shows the non-existent day digit 15b, 5.
Display 9 in flashing mode. Similarly, FIG. 5 (bl and Icl are shown) 1. This is the case where the non-existent data of 12/12/1986 and 57/41/86 (8) are entered.

In the case of (b) and ((・), the notification device 19 also generates a warning sound, and the display bar ta 15 is the non-existent month digit 15.
The number of a', -r: (,! 5 and both the month digit 15a and the day digit 15b, 41.57, are displayed in flashing mode. Then, the state returns to the first input waiting state in the modification state. When the seventh digit is input in the corrected state, the notification device 19 generates a warning sound as a digit overflow error and ignores the input of the seventh digit.

The circuit configuration of the second embodiment will be specifically explained with reference to FIG. In Fig. 6, 18 is a clock circuit Q:
) Create time information. A voice recognition circuit 16 converts the voice signal from the microphone 16 into a signal corresponding to the pronounced idiom. Switch 14 is voice recognition circuit 16
When the switch 14 is pressed, the voice recognition circuit 16 is connected to the power source and performs voice recognition. 17 is a judgment circuit, which is a speech recognition circuit 16
1° The notification device 19, the display device 15, and the clock circuit 18 are controlled.

Next, the operation of this circuit will be explained. The microphone 16 converts voice into an electrical signal and outputs it to the voice recognition circuit 16. The voice recognition circuit 16 recognizes the signal from the microphone) and outputs a signal corresponding to the pronounced word rOJrjJ "2", etc. 3. The determination circuit 17 determines the signal from the voice recognition circuit 16 and outputs the signal from the notification device 19, The display device 15 and the clock circuit 18 are controlled. Specifically, when a "correction" signal is input to the determination circuit 17, the clock circuit 18 is brought into a correction state, and the display device 15 is caused to flash. Next 1vroJ
rlJ r2j... Each time a signal for the number "9" is input manually, that number is displayed on the display device 15. When a set of six numbers, that is, a time or a date, is input, followed by an "end" signal, it is determined whether the information is non-existent data or not. In this case, the notification device 19 notifies the user and the display device 15
Display non-existing data by brushing. Also, when the seventh number is input, the notification device 19 notifies the user. As described above, the voice input electronic watch 11 can notify and display to the user that non-existing data has been input in the modified state, and can also prohibit the input of more numbers than necessary. In the second embodiment, the voice recognition circuit 16 is activated by the switch 14.
Voice recognition circuit 16 when not needed to control the power supply of
You can reduce current consumption by turning off the power. Additionally, since it serves both as a voice input display and a normal time display, the clock can be made more compact.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, in a voice-input electronic watch that adjusts the time by voice, a notification is given when the time input for time adjustment is a non-existent time, and the non-existent digit is This has the effect of making the voice input device extremely easy to use for the user.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external view of a voice-input electronic watch showing a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a state diagram when a non-existent time is input in the voice-input electronic watch showing the first embodiment, and Fig. 3 1 is a circuit diagram of the first embodiment, FIG. 4 is an external view of a voice-input electronic clock showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. State diagram when inputting, 6th
The figure is a circuit configuration diagram of the second embodiment. 1.11...Voice input electronic clock, 6.13...
...Microphone, 5...Input display device, 6.1
6... Voice recognition circuit, 7.17... Judgment circuit, 8... Timing circuit, 9.19...
・Notification device. Figure 1 Figure 4/2. Case

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an electronic watch that includes a microphone, a voice recognition circuit for identifying an audio signal input from the microphone, a timekeeping circuit, and a display device, and that adjusts the time based on the audio signal, the time information input by the audio signal is 1. A voice input electronic timepiece, comprising: a determination circuit for determining whether the time is non-existent; and a non-existent time display portion of a display device is clearly indicated by a non-existence detection signal from the determination circuit.