KR19990015990A - Communication terminal with voice prompt message output function for user selection - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a communication terminal having a voice message output function for a user selection function that can guide a user to a selected function by voice. In the communication terminal provided with a display unit for displaying; A key input unit having a plurality of numeric keys and function keys and a help key for selecting and selecting a voice guidance function for help information for this function, a manual storage unit for storing help information on various functions of the device, A data memory in which index data of the help information is stored as data, a digital signal processor for reading help information stored in a manual storage unit according to a predetermined control command from the control unit and processing the help information as a voice guidance message; And a codec for receiving an output signal from the signal processor and converting the signal into an audible signal and outputting the same through an speaker. The controller is configured to index an index from the data memory when a help function for an arbitrary function key is selected through a key input unit. Index the help information by reading the data If information through output and the index information specified by the user to be selected in addition to controlling the digital signal processing unit characterized in that the control output to a voice message, the help information through the speaker.

Description

Communication terminal with voice prompt message output function for user selection

The present invention relates to a communication terminal, and more particularly, to a communication terminal having a voice guidance message output function for a user selection function to guide a user's selected help information for a voice.

Recently, with the rapid development of communication technology, a portable communication terminal system has been developed and generalized so that an individual can communicate with another person while moving from an arbitrary place or from one place to another.

Due to the characteristics of the device, the portable communication terminal is mainly used by an individual outside the office or indoors, and in particular, a mobile communication terminal is often used by an individual while driving a vehicle.

Therefore, as a shortcut function, a convenient function is provided to program a series of operations sequentially by several key selections. In order to use the various functions described above, a user can completely complicate the complicated function information of the communication terminal. It should be noted that there is a difficulty in using the above-described convenience function.

On the other hand, there may be a way to learn how to refer to the manual consisting of a small book, but it is difficult for the user to carry the manual at all times, so it may be impossible to properly use various functions added to the communication terminal. .

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a communication terminal having a voice guidance message output function for a user selection function for outputting help information about a function selected by a user as a voice. .

1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart for explaining the operation of the apparatus in the configuration of FIG.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

1: antenna, 2: low noise amplifier,

3: demodulator, 4: baseband processor,

5: LAPDm processing unit, 6: speaker,

7: microphone, 8: voice processing unit,

9: modulator, 10: amplifier,

11: key input unit, 12: display unit,

13: program memory, 14: data memory,

15: manual storage unit, 16: timer,

17: control unit, 18: CODEC (COder-DECoder),

19: Digital Signal Processor (DSP).

The communication terminal having a voice guidance message output function for the user selection function according to the present invention for realizing the above object is a communication terminal having a control unit for controlling the functions of the overall device and a display unit for displaying the overall operating state of the device In; A key input unit having a plurality of numeric keys and function keys and a help key for selecting and selecting a voice guidance function for help information for this function, a manual storage unit for storing help information on various functions of the device, A data memory in which index data of the help information is stored as data, a digital signal processor for reading help information stored in a manual storage unit according to a predetermined control command from the control unit and processing the help information as a voice guidance message; And a codec for receiving an output signal from the signal processor and converting the signal into an audible signal and outputting the same through an speaker. The controller is configured to index an index from the data memory when a help function for an arbitrary function key is selected through a key input unit. Index the help information by reading the data In addition to outputting information, when specific index information is selected by the user, the digital signal processor may control the corresponding help information to be output as a voice message through the speaker.

According to the present invention having the above configuration, the user can be provided with the help information for the function selected by the user by voice can be more efficiently utilizing the various convenience functions of the terminal.

Next, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a communication terminal equipped with a voice guidance message output function for a user selection function according to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, a block diagram showing an internal configuration when the present invention is applied to a communication terminal according to the GSM method. .

In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes an antenna for transmitting and receiving data with a base station, and reference numeral 2 denotes a low noise amplifier composed of a low noise amplifier or the like for amplifying a frequency signal received by the antenna 1; No. 3 is a demodulation section that demodulates the original code signal from the frequency signal inputted through the low noise amplifier 2.

Also, reference numeral 4 denotes interleaving, block coding, and convolutional coding for data transmitted and received through the demodulator 3 and the modulator 9 to be described later according to GMS standards. A baseband processor that performs coding, reference numeral 5 denotes a LAPDm processor that processes control data transmitted and received according to the LAPDm standard.

Further, reference numeral 6 denotes a speaker for outputting an audio signal transmitted from the opposite station terminal as an audible sound, reference numeral 7 denotes a microphone for converting and inputting a user's voice input as an electrical voice signal, and 8 denotes a microphone 7 from the microphone 7. The voice processing unit converts the input analog voice signal into digital data, converts the voice data applied through the baseband processor 4 into an analog voice signal, and outputs the analog voice signal to the speaker 6.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a modulator for modulating the transmission data output through the baseband processor 4 into a predetermined frequency signal, and reference numeral 10 denotes an amplifier for amplifying the frequency modulated by the modulator 9. to be.

In addition, reference numeral 11 denotes a key input unit including a plurality of numeric keys and function keys and a help key for selecting and selecting a voice guidance function of help information for this function, and 12 denotes operation of the device by the key input unit 11. It is a display unit for displaying the state or operation state of the device.

Further, reference numeral 13 denotes a program memory in which an operation program of the controller 17 to be described later is stored, and 14 denotes various processing data related to the operation of the controller 17 and a manual storage unit 15 to be described later. 15 is a manual storage unit in which information on usage of a communication terminal, etc., is stored as data.

Further, reference numeral 16 denotes a timer for generating predetermined time data based on the control signal of the controller 17, and reference numeral 17 controls the operation of the entire apparatus, and in particular, a voice message output function for the user selection function. Control unit for controlling the execution.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a codec (CODEC: COder-DECoder) for receiving an output signal of the digital signal processor 19 to be described later and converting the signal into an audible signal, and 19 denotes a control of the controller 17 to be described later. A digital signal processor (DSP) which reads help information stored in the manual storage unit 15 according to a command and processes the help information as a voice guidance message according to a predetermined control command from the controller 17.

Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in a normal standby state, when a menu key provided in the key input unit 11 is selected and input by the user (ST1), the controller 17 determines an index corresponding to each function stored in the data memory 14. It reads out and controls it to display on the display part 12 (ST2).

At this time, the function index displayed on the display unit 12 is displayed by adding a number before the index.

Thereafter, when the user selects and inputs an index number corresponding to a function desired by the user (ST3), the controller 17 outputs a predetermined control signal to the digital signal processor 19. 19 reads the help information corresponding to the user selection number from the manual storage unit 15, converts the help information into a voice signal through the codec 18, and outputs the voice signal to the voice processing unit.

As a result, the help information voice guidance message applied to the voice processing unit 8 by the above process is converted into an audible signal through a predetermined amplification process, and then output to the speaker 6, thereby providing a user with a function selection. Providing voice guidance (ST4).

On the other hand, even if a predetermined time elapses in the step ST3, if the user does not input the index number corresponding to the desired function is returned to the normal standby state (ST5).

That is, according to the first embodiment, by outputting the help information on the function selected by the user through the speaker, whenever the user needs to know how to use the various functions added to the communication terminal or do not have a manual for the device You can immediately see how to use it.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can implement in various deformation | transformation within the range which does not deviate from the technical summary of this invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can be provided with the help information about the function selected by the user by voice, so that the user can utilize the various convenient functions of the terminal more efficiently.

Claims (1)

A communication terminal having a control unit for controlling the functions of the overall device and a display unit for displaying the overall operating state of the device; A key input unit provided with a plurality of numeric keys and function keys and a help key for selecting and selecting a voice guidance function of help information for this function; Manual storage unit for storing help information about various functions of the device as data, A data memory in which index data of the help information are stored as data; A digital signal processor that reads help information stored in a manual storage unit according to a predetermined control command from the controller and processes the help information as a voice guidance message; It is configured to include a codec for receiving the output signal of the digital signal processing unit converts it to an audible signal and outputs it through a speaker, When the help function for an arbitrary function key is selected through the key input unit, the control unit reads index data from the data memory, outputs index information on the help information through the display unit, and selects specific index information by the user. And a voice message output function for the user selection function, by controlling the digital signal processor to control the corresponding help information to be output as a voice message through the speaker.