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WO2013084369A1
WO2013084369A1 PCT/JP2012/000923 JP2012000923W WO2013084369A1 WO 2013084369 A1 WO2013084369 A1 WO 2013084369A1 JP 2012000923 W JP2012000923 W JP 2012000923W WO 2013084369 A1 WO2013084369 A1 WO 2013084369A1
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  • the present invention relates to an output device, and more particularly to an output device that prompts an operation by a user by voice.
  • this car navigation device capable of changing the pitch of voice based on voice data for guidance (see Patent Document 1). Specifically, this car navigation device can switch voice data between male voice and female voice, and uses low voice as a guide voice when the voice of the other party is high. When the voice of the other party is low, the high voice is used as the guide voice.
  • An object of this invention is to provide the output device which can output the sound which is easy to hear for people of a wide age group.
  • the output device disclosed herein includes a storage unit, an audio output unit, and an image output unit.
  • the storage unit stores audio data indicating sound for guiding the user's operation and image data indicating OSD for guiding the user's operation.
  • the audio output unit based on the audio data stored in the storage unit, outputs either normal audio data indicating normal sound having a predetermined pitch or simple audio data indicating sound having a pitch lower than the normal sound. Output is possible.
  • the image output unit is one of normal OSD data indicating a normal OSD having a normal size and simple OSD data indicating a simple OSD having a size larger than the normal OSD. Can be output.
  • the audio output unit starts output of simple audio data when the image output unit is switched from the state of outputting normal OSD data to the state of outputting simple OSD data. (The invention's effect) ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the output device which can output the audio
  • Schematic diagram showing the entire system according to the embodiment The block diagram which shows the structure of the recorder 100 concerning embodiment.
  • Schematic diagram showing a GUI display example in the embodiment Schematic diagram showing a GUI display example in the embodiment
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a digital recorder system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the digital recorder system includes a recorder 100, a TV 200, a speaker 300, and a remote controller 400.
  • Remote controller 400 is attached to recorder 100, and the user operates recorder 100 using remote controller 400.
  • the recorder 100 is connected to an antenna, and broadcast waves received from the antenna are recorded in a memory such as an HDD equipped in the recorder 100 according to a user instruction.
  • a broadcast program recorded in an internal memory such as an HDD can be reproduced by a user instruction.
  • the recorder 100 is connected to the TV 200 and the speaker 300 via an AV cable such as HDMI, and when a broadcast is viewed or a recorded program is reproduced, an image is output to the TV 200 and an audio is output to the speaker 300.
  • the user can enjoy a desired broadcast or recorded program through the TV 200 and the speaker 300.
  • the recorder 100 has various functions other than recording / playback, and has a GUI function such as OSD so that the user can easily use these functions.
  • This GUI is displayed on the TV 200.
  • the GUI is operated by the remote controller 400 while viewing the GUI displayed on the TV 200.
  • the recorder 100 has a voice guide function for outputting, via the speaker 300, audio that explains (supplements) the contents of the GUI as the GUI is displayed so that the user can use the recorder 100 more easily. It has.
  • the user can deepen the understanding of device operation of the recorder 100 through the GUI, and can operate the recorder 100 more easily. become.
  • the TV 200 and the speaker 300 are illustrated as separate bodies, but the speaker 300 may be built in the TV 200.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing functional blocks inside the recorder 100. The internal structure and movement of the recorder 100 will be described with reference to this figure.
  • the recorder 100 includes a tuner unit 120, a microcomputer unit 130, a remote control receiving unit 140, an HDD 150, and an AV output unit 160.
  • the tuner unit 120 is connected to an external antenna, receives a broadcast signal (such as a digital broadcast wave) from the antenna, and transmits it to the microcomputer unit 130.
  • the tuner unit 120 receives a channel selection request from the microcomputer unit 130 and tunes to a designated broadcast station.
  • the remote control receiving unit 140 receives a signal from the remote control 400 operated by the user, and transmits the signal content to the microcomputer unit 130.
  • HDD 150 (an example of a storage unit) records broadcast waves received by tuner unit 120. At the time of reproduction, the program recorded in the HDD 150 is read by the microcomputer unit 130.
  • the HDD 150 stores image data indicating OSD for guiding the operation to the user and sound data indicating sound for guiding the contents of the OSD to the user. Such image data and audio data are used to prompt the user to operate the recorder 100.
  • the HDD 150 stores, as image data, normal OSD data indicating a normal OSD having a normal size and simple OSD data indicating a simple OSD having a size larger than the normal OSD.
  • simple OSD characters and images are displayed larger than the normal OSD by reducing the amount of information compared to the normal OSD. Display examples of normal OSD and simple OSD will be described later.
  • the HDD 150 stores normal sound data indicating normal sound having a predetermined pitch and simple sound data indicating sound having a pitch lower than the normal sound as sound data.
  • the AV output unit 160 has an AV output such as HDMI, and is connected to the TV 200 and the speaker 300 via a cable. Broadcast waves received by the tuner unit 120 and broadcast programs / audio guides recorded on the HDD 150 are transmitted from the AV output unit 160 to the TV 200 and the speaker 300 and output to the user.
  • the microcomputer unit 130 has functional blocks that function as a descrambler that decrypts the broadcast wave encryption and a decoder that decodes the compressed AV data of the broadcast wave. Further, the microcomputer unit 130 includes an AV data analysis processing unit that analyzes the internal structure (GOP structure) of AV data, a management information creation processing unit that creates management information from the result of analyzing the AV data, and the AV data and management information to the HDD 150. And a remote control signal interpretation processing unit for interpreting a remote control signal transmitted from the remote control receiving unit 140. The disk access processing unit reads the voice guide and AV data recorded from the HDD 150. Further, the microcomputer unit 130 includes a main CPU that controls external blocks such as a functional block group inside the microcomputer unit 130 and the tuner unit 120.
  • the microcomputer unit 130 includes an image output unit 131 and an audio output unit 132.
  • the image output unit 131 can output either normal OSD data or simple OSD data to the TV 200 based on the image data stored in the HDD 150.
  • the image output unit 131 outputs normal OSD data when the recorder 100 is set to the “normal mode”.
  • the image output unit 131 outputs simple OSD data when the recorder 100 is set to “easy mode” to be described later.
  • the audio output unit 132 can output either normal audio data or simple audio data to the speaker 300 based on the audio data stored in the HDD 150.
  • the audio output unit 132 outputs normal audio data when the image output unit is in a mode for outputting normal OSD data, that is, when the recorder 100 is set to the “normal mode”.
  • the audio output unit 132 is switched from the state in which the image output unit outputs normal OSD data to the state in which simple OSD data is output, that is, the recorder 100 is switched from the “normal mode” to the “simple mode”. In this case, output of simple audio data is started.
  • the recorder 100 outputs an OSD.
  • the recorder 100 changes the OSD to be output according to the set mode.
  • the user can set the recorder 100 to the normal mode and the simple mode.
  • the OSD in the normal mode and the simple mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.
  • 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams for explaining the OSD in the recorder 100.
  • the recorder 100 changes the OSD of various functions according to the set mode.
  • the OSD difference in the recorded program list display function will be described.
  • FIG. 3A is a diagram showing the OSD in the simple mode
  • FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the OSD in the normal mode.
  • the recorder 100 displays seven programs recorded in the HDD 150 on one screen.
  • the screen is composed of a plurality of pages.
  • the user selects a program to be reproduced by operating the remote controller while viewing this screen displayed on the TV 200.
  • a large number of recorded programs can be displayed on one screen, but the character information for each program is small, so it is not very friendly for elderly people who are not good-looking.
  • the recorder 100 displays four programs recorded on the HDD 150 on each screen. In this case, the amount of information displayed on one screen is reduced, but the character information for each program is increased, so that it is easy to see even for the elderly who are not good-looking.
  • switching between the normal mode and the easy mode can be easily performed by a remote control operation from the user.
  • a button called “Easy Button” may be prepared on the remote control 400, and mode switching may be executed by pressing the button.
  • a button called “Easy Mode” may be prepared on the GUI, and mode switching may be executed when the user selects the button.
  • the recorder 100 has a voice guide function.
  • the recorder 100 prepares two types of voice data for voice guidance. Specifically, the recorder 100 stores, in the HDD 150, normal audio data indicating normal sound and simple sound data indicating lower sound than normal.
  • a voice data selection algorithm used for voice guidance in the recorder 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an audio data selection algorithm.
  • the microcomputer 130 determines whether the recorder 100 is set to the normal mode (GUI size small) or the simple mode (GUI size large) ( S110).
  • the microcomputer 130 controls the AV output unit 160 to start the voice guidance by outputting the normal voice data (S120).
  • the microcomputer 130 controls the AV output unit 160 to start voice guidance by outputting simple voice data (S130).
  • the recorder 100 when the recorder 100 is set to the simple mode, the recorder 100 performs voice guidance with a voice having a lower pitch than when the normal mode is set.
  • the reason for configuring in this way will be described.
  • the user who sets the simple mode is often elderly. Further, as described above, it is known that elderly people can hear low-pitched sound more easily than high-pitched sound. For this reason, the recorder 100 starts voice guidance with a voice having a low pitch according to the simple mode being set.
  • the present invention has been described in detail based on the preferred embodiments thereof, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various modifications within the scope of the present invention are not limited. Forms are also included in the present invention.
  • the recorder 100 connected to the TV 200 and the speaker 300 has been described as an example of the output device.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the output device may be mounted on a mobile phone such as a smartphone. Mobile phones and smartphones are also equipped with DISPLAY as a user interface, and provide an interface that can easily change the character size displayed on the DISPLAY. At the same time, there are models that have a voice guidance function.
  • a voice guide with a low pitch is output. This makes it possible to use the mobile phone in a comfortable environment without making a plurality of settings such as changing the character size and changing the voice guide, and can provide a voice guide with a pitch that is easy to hear for elderly users.
  • the GUI character display to be displayed can be changed.
  • voice guidance is an indispensable function. Therefore, also in car navigation, the pitch of the voice guide to be output is changed in synchronization with the display switching of the GUI. Also in this example, the user does not need to change the GUI and the voice guide at the same time, and a comfortable navigation environment can be used only by changing the GUI.
  • the HDD 150 stores normal OSD data and simple OSD data.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • only normal OSD data may be stored in the HDD 150, and the image output unit 131 may generate simple OSD data based on the normal OSD data.
  • the HDD 150 stores normal voice data and simple voice data.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • only normal sound data may be stored in the HDD 150, and the sound output unit 132 may generate simple sound data based on the normal sound data, or generate normal sound data based on the simple sound data. It is good as well.
  • the HDD 150 stores the normal voice data and the simple voice data.
  • Normal audio data and simple audio data may be stored in an internal memory other than the HDD 150.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the normal OSD may be switched to the simple OSD, and the normal voice may be switched to the simple voice.
  • the simple OSD may be switched to the normal OSD, and the simple voice may be switched to the normal voice.
  • the receiving means an easy button provided on the remote controller 400, a mode switching button provided on the recorder 100 main body, or the like can be used.
  • the pitch of the voice guide is changed in accordance with the change in the size of the GUI.
  • the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration.
  • it is good also as a structure which changes the magnitude
  • the GUI size can be automatically set by simply setting the pitch of the voice guide.
  • the operation after the audio output unit 132 starts outputting simple audio data can be appropriately set.
  • (I) For example, when the image output unit switches from the state in which the simple output of OSD data is output to the state in which the normal OSD data is output, that is, the recorder 100 changes from the “easy mode” to the “normal mode”. When switched, normal audio data output may be started.
  • the audio output unit 132 may start outputting normal audio data when the recorder 100 is turned on again after the power is turned off. (Iii) In addition, the audio output unit 132 may start outputting normal audio data when playback of a program recorded in the HDD 150 is started.
  • the voice output unit 132 may start normal voice data output when a function that is used infrequently by an elderly person (for example, a complicated editing function) is activated.
  • the image output unit 131 and the audio output unit 132 are mounted on one microcomputer unit 130, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the image output unit 131 and the audio output unit 132 may be mounted on separate substrates.
  • the present invention can be applied to an output device that outputs AV data, such as a recorder, ATM, or smartphone.

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An output apparatus is provided with an HDD (150), an audio output unit (132), and an image output unit (131). The HDD (150) stores audio data of voice messages for guiding operations of a user, and image data of OSD for guiding operations of the user. The audio output unit (132) can output either normal audio data for normal voice with a prescribed pitch, or simple audio data for voice with a pitch lower than that of the normal voice, on the basis of audio data stored in the HDD (150). The image output unit (131) can output either normal OSD data for a normal OSD with a normal size, or simple OSD data for a simple OSD with a size larger than that of the normal OSD, on the basis of image data stored in the HDD (150). The audio output unit (132) starts outputting the simple OSD data, when the image output unit (131) switches from a state of outputting normal OSD data to a state of outputting simple OSD data.

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出力装置Output device
　本発明は出力装置に関し、特に、使用者による操作を音声により促す出力装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an output device, and more particularly to an output device that prompts an operation by a user by voice.
　従来、ガイド用の音声データによる音声の高さを変更可能なカーナビゲーション装置が提案されている（特許文献１参照）。具体的に、このカーナビゲーション装置は、音声データを男性の音声と女性の音声とで切り換え可能であり、通話相手の音声の高さが高い場合には、ガイド用の音声として低い音声を活用し、通話相手の音声の高さが低い場合には、ガイド用の音声として高い音声を活用する。 Conventionally, there has been proposed a car navigation device capable of changing the pitch of voice based on voice data for guidance (see Patent Document 1). Specifically, this car navigation device can switch voice data between male voice and female voice, and uses low voice as a guide voice when the voice of the other party is high. When the voice of the other party is low, the high voice is used as the guide voice.
　これにより、このカーナビゲーション装置によれば、ガイド音声及び通話相手の音声が聞き取り難くなることを回避できる。 Thereby, according to this car navigation apparatus, it is possible to avoid the difficulty of hearing the guide voice and the voice of the other party.
特開２００７－３３３６０３号公報JP 2007-333603 A
（発明が解決しようとする課題）
　ところで、人間が聞き取り易い音声の高さは、年齢により変化することが知られている。具体的には、音声を聞き取る人間の年齢が上がるに従って、低音の音声の方が聞き取りやすくなる。上記特許文献１に記載のカーナビゲーション装置においては、音声を聞き取る人間の年齢等については考慮されていない。従って、上記特許文献１に記載のカーナビゲーション装置によっては、幅広い年齢層の人間に聞き取り易い高さの音声を提供できていない。
　本発明は、幅広い年齢層の人達に取って聞き取り易い音声を出力できる出力装置を提供することを目的とする。 (Problems to be solved by the invention)
By the way, it is known that the height of a voice that is easy for humans to hear changes with age. Specifically, as the age of the person who listens to the voice increases, the low-pitched voice becomes easier to hear. In the car navigation device described in Patent Document 1, the age of a person who hears voice is not considered. Therefore, the car navigation device described in Patent Document 1 cannot provide a voice that is easy to hear for people of a wide range of ages.
An object of this invention is to provide the output device which can output the sound which is easy to hear for people of a wide age group.
（課題を解決するための手段）
　ここに開示される出力装置は、記憶部と、音声出力部と、画像出力部と、を備える。記憶部は、使用者の操作を案内するための音声を示す音声データと、使用者の操作を案内するためのＯＳＤを示す画像データとを記憶する。音声出力部は、記憶部に記憶されている音声データに基づいて、所定の音程の通常音声を示す通常音声データと、通常音声よりも低い音程の音声を示す簡単音声データと、のいずれかを出力可能である。画像出力部は、記憶部に記憶されている画像データに基づいて、通常のサイズの通常ＯＳＤを示す通常ＯＳＤデータと、通常ＯＳＤよりも大きなサイズの簡単ＯＳＤを示す簡単ＯＳＤデータと、のいずれかを出力可能である。音声出力部は、画像出力部が通常ＯＳＤデータを出力する状態から簡単ＯＳＤデータを出力する状態に切り替わった場合に、簡単音声データの出力を開始する。
（発明の効果）
　本発明によれば、幅広い年齢層の人達に取って聞き取り易い音声を出力できる出力装置を提供できる。 (Means for solving the problem)
The output device disclosed herein includes a storage unit, an audio output unit, and an image output unit. The storage unit stores audio data indicating sound for guiding the user's operation and image data indicating OSD for guiding the user's operation. The audio output unit, based on the audio data stored in the storage unit, outputs either normal audio data indicating normal sound having a predetermined pitch or simple audio data indicating sound having a pitch lower than the normal sound. Output is possible. Based on the image data stored in the storage unit, the image output unit is one of normal OSD data indicating a normal OSD having a normal size and simple OSD data indicating a simple OSD having a size larger than the normal OSD. Can be output. The audio output unit starts output of simple audio data when the image output unit is switched from the state of outputting normal OSD data to the state of outputting simple OSD data.
(The invention's effect)
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the output device which can output the audio | voice which is easy to hear for people of a wide age group can be provided.
実施形態にかかるシステム全体を示す模式図Schematic diagram showing the entire system according to the embodiment 実施形態にかかるレコーダ１００の構成を示すブロック図The block diagram which shows the structure of the recorder 100 concerning embodiment. 実施形態におけるＧＵＩの表示例を示す模式図Schematic diagram showing a GUI display example in the embodiment 実施形態におけるＧＵＩの表示例を示す模式図Schematic diagram showing a GUI display example in the embodiment 実施形態における音声ガイドの選択アルゴリズムを示すフローチャートThe flowchart which shows the selection algorithm of the voice guide in embodiment
　本発明をレコーダに適用した実施の形態１について図面を用いて説明する。
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　１－１．システムの全体構成
　図１は、本発明の一実施形態に係るデジタルレコーダーシステムの構成を模式的に示した図である。 Embodiment 1 in which the present invention is applied to a recorder will be described with reference to the drawings.
1. Embodiment 1
1-1. Overall Configuration of System FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a digital recorder system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
　デジタルレコーダーシステムは、レコーダ１００、ＴＶ２００、スピーカー３００、リモコン４００から構成される。リモコン４００はレコーダ１００に付属されており、ユーザーはリモコン４００を使用してレコーダ１００を操作する。 The digital recorder system includes a recorder 100, a TV 200, a speaker 300, and a remote controller 400. Remote controller 400 is attached to recorder 100, and the user operates recorder 100 using remote controller 400.
　レコーダ１００にはアンテナが繋がれており、アンテナから受信した放送波を、ユーザー指示によりレコーダ１００内部に装備しているＨＤＤなどメモリに録画する。また、ＨＤＤなど内部メモリに録画した放送番組は、ユーザー指示により再生することも可能である。 The recorder 100 is connected to an antenna, and broadcast waves received from the antenna are recorded in a memory such as an HDD equipped in the recorder 100 according to a user instruction. In addition, a broadcast program recorded in an internal memory such as an HDD can be reproduced by a user instruction.
　レコーダ１００はＨＤＭＩなどのＡＶケーブルなどによりＴＶ２００、スピーカー３００と接続されており、放送視聴や録画した番組の再生を行う場合は、ＴＶ２００に映像を、スピーカー３００に音声を出力する。ユーザーはＴＶ２００とスピーカー３００を通して、所望の放送や録画した番組を楽しむことが可能となる。 The recorder 100 is connected to the TV 200 and the speaker 300 via an AV cable such as HDMI, and when a broadcast is viewed or a recorded program is reproduced, an image is output to the TV 200 and an audio is output to the speaker 300. The user can enjoy a desired broadcast or recorded program through the TV 200 and the speaker 300.
　また、レコーダ１００は録画・再生以外にもさまざまな機能を備えており、これら機能をユーザーが使いやすいようにＯＳＤなどのＧＵＩ機能を備えている。このＧＵＩはＴＶ２００に表示される。ユーザーがレコーダ１００を操作する場合、ＴＶ２００に表示されたＧＵＩを見ながら、リモコン４００でＧＵＩを操作することになる。 In addition, the recorder 100 has various functions other than recording / playback, and has a GUI function such as OSD so that the user can easily use these functions. This GUI is displayed on the TV 200. When the user operates the recorder 100, the GUI is operated by the remote controller 400 while viewing the GUI displayed on the TV 200.
　更に、レコーダ１００は、ユーザーがレコーダ１００をより使いやすくするため、ＧＵＩを表示するのに合わせて、ＧＵＩの内容を説明（補足）する音声を、スピーカー３００を経由して出力する音声ガイドの機能を備えている。ユーザーは音声ガイドを聞きながら、ＴＶ２００に表示されたＧＵＩを操作することで、ＧＵＩを通じたレコーダ１００の機器操作の理解度を深めることが可能となり、より簡単にレコーダ１００を操作することができるようになる。なお、このシステム構成では、ＴＶ２００とスピーカー３００は別体として図示しているが、スピーカー３００がＴＶ２００に内蔵されているとしても構わない。 Furthermore, the recorder 100 has a voice guide function for outputting, via the speaker 300, audio that explains (supplements) the contents of the GUI as the GUI is displayed so that the user can use the recorder 100 more easily. It has. By operating the GUI displayed on the TV 200 while listening to the voice guide, the user can deepen the understanding of device operation of the recorder 100 through the GUI, and can operate the recorder 100 more easily. become. In this system configuration, the TV 200 and the speaker 300 are illustrated as separate bodies, but the speaker 300 may be built in the TV 200.
　１－２．レコーダの構成
　図２は、レコーダ１００の内部の機能ブロックを模式的に示した図である。この図を使って、レコーダ１００の内部構成、および、動きを説明する。 1-2. Configuration of Recorder FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing functional blocks inside the recorder 100. The internal structure and movement of the recorder 100 will be described with reference to this figure.
　レコーダ１００は、チューナー部１２０、マイコン部１３０、リモコン受信部１４０、ＨＤＤ１５０、ＡＶ出力部１６０から構成される。
　チューナー部１２０は、外部のアンテナと接続されており、アンテナから放送信号（デジタル放送波など）を受信し、それをマイコン部１３０に送信する。また、チューナー部１２０は、マイコン部１３０より選局要求を受付けて、指定された放送局にチューニングを行う。 The recorder 100 includes a tuner unit 120, a microcomputer unit 130, a remote control receiving unit 140, an HDD 150, and an AV output unit 160.
The tuner unit 120 is connected to an external antenna, receives a broadcast signal (such as a digital broadcast wave) from the antenna, and transmits it to the microcomputer unit 130. The tuner unit 120 receives a channel selection request from the microcomputer unit 130 and tunes to a designated broadcast station.
　リモコン受信部１４０はユーザーが操作するリモコン４００からの信号を受信し、その信号内容をマイコン部１３０に送信する。
　ＨＤＤ１５０（記憶部の一例）は、チューナー部１２０が受信した放送波を記録する。再生時において、ＨＤＤ１５０に記録されている番組は、マイコン部１３０によって読み出される。 The remote control receiving unit 140 receives a signal from the remote control 400 operated by the user, and transmits the signal content to the microcomputer unit 130.
HDD 150 (an example of a storage unit) records broadcast waves received by tuner unit 120. At the time of reproduction, the program recorded in the HDD 150 is read by the microcomputer unit 130.
　また、ＨＤＤ１５０は、使用者に動作を案内するためのＯＳＤを示す画像データと、使用者にＯＳＤの内容をガイドするための音声を示す音声データと、を記憶している。このような画像データ及び音声データは、使用者によるレコーダ１００の操作を促すために利用される。 Also, the HDD 150 stores image data indicating OSD for guiding the operation to the user and sound data indicating sound for guiding the contents of the OSD to the user. Such image data and audio data are used to prompt the user to operate the recorder 100.
　本実施形態において、ＨＤＤ１５０は、通常のサイズの通常ＯＳＤを示す通常ＯＳＤデータと、通常ＯＳＤよりも大きなサイズの簡単ＯＳＤを示す簡単ＯＳＤデータと、を画像データとして記憶している。簡単ＯＳＤでは、通常ＯＳＤに比べて情報量を少なくすることによって、通常ＯＳＤに比べて文字や画像が大きく表示される。通常ＯＳＤと簡単ＯＳＤの表示例については後述する。また、ＨＤＤ１５０は、所定の音程の通常音声を示す通常音声データと、通常音声よりも低い音程の音声を示す簡単音声データと、を音声データとして記憶している。 In this embodiment, the HDD 150 stores, as image data, normal OSD data indicating a normal OSD having a normal size and simple OSD data indicating a simple OSD having a size larger than the normal OSD. In the simple OSD, characters and images are displayed larger than the normal OSD by reducing the amount of information compared to the normal OSD. Display examples of normal OSD and simple OSD will be described later. Further, the HDD 150 stores normal sound data indicating normal sound having a predetermined pitch and simple sound data indicating sound having a pitch lower than the normal sound as sound data.
　ＡＶ出力部１６０はＨＤＭＩなどのＡＶ出力を具備しており、ケーブルを介してＴＶ２００やスピーカー３００と接続されている。チューナー部１２０が受信した放送波やＨＤＤ１５０に記録されている放送番組・音声ガイドなどは、ＡＶ出力部１６０からＴＶ２００、スピーカー３００に送信され、ユーザーに対して出力されることとなる。 The AV output unit 160 has an AV output such as HDMI, and is connected to the TV 200 and the speaker 300 via a cable. Broadcast waves received by the tuner unit 120 and broadcast programs / audio guides recorded on the HDD 150 are transmitted from the AV output unit 160 to the TV 200 and the speaker 300 and output to the user.
　マイコン部１３０は、放送波の暗号を解くデスクランブラーや、放送波の圧縮されたＡＶデータをデコードするデコーダとして機能する機能ブロックを有する。また、マイコン部１３０は、ＡＶデータの内部構造(ＧＯＰ構造)を解析するＡＶデータ解析処理部、ＡＶデータを解析した結果から管理情報を作成する管理情報作成処理部、ＡＶデータや管理情報をＨＤＤ１５０に書き出したり、ＨＤＤ１５０から記録されている音声ガイドやＡＶデータなどを読み出したりするディスクアクセス処理部、および、リモコン受信部１４０から送信されてきたリモコン信号を解釈するリモコン信号解釈処理部を有する。さらに、マイコン部１３０は、マイコン部１３０内部の機能ブロック群やチューナー部１２０など外部のブロックを制御するメインＣＰＵを有する。 The microcomputer unit 130 has functional blocks that function as a descrambler that decrypts the broadcast wave encryption and a decoder that decodes the compressed AV data of the broadcast wave. Further, the microcomputer unit 130 includes an AV data analysis processing unit that analyzes the internal structure (GOP structure) of AV data, a management information creation processing unit that creates management information from the result of analyzing the AV data, and the AV data and management information to the HDD 150. And a remote control signal interpretation processing unit for interpreting a remote control signal transmitted from the remote control receiving unit 140. The disk access processing unit reads the voice guide and AV data recorded from the HDD 150. Further, the microcomputer unit 130 includes a main CPU that controls external blocks such as a functional block group inside the microcomputer unit 130 and the tuner unit 120.
　また、マイコン部１３０は、画像出力部１３１と、音声出力部１３２と、を有する。
　画像出力部１３１は、ＨＤＤ１５０に記憶された画像データに基づいて、通常ＯＳＤデータと簡単ＯＳＤデータのいずれかをＴＶ２００に対して出力可能である。画像出力部１３１は、レコーダ１００が“通常モード”に設定されている場合には通常ＯＳＤデータを出力する。一方、画像出力部１３１は、レコーダ１００が後述する“かんたんモード”に設定されている場合には簡単ＯＳＤデータを出力する。 Further, the microcomputer unit 130 includes an image output unit 131 and an audio output unit 132.
The image output unit 131 can output either normal OSD data or simple OSD data to the TV 200 based on the image data stored in the HDD 150. The image output unit 131 outputs normal OSD data when the recorder 100 is set to the “normal mode”. On the other hand, the image output unit 131 outputs simple OSD data when the recorder 100 is set to “easy mode” to be described later.
　音声出力部１３２は、ＨＤＤ１５０に記憶された音声データに基づいて、通常音声データと簡単音声データのいずれかをスピーカー３００に対して出力可能である。音声出力部１３２は、画像出力部が通常ＯＳＤデータを出力するモードである場合、すなわち、レコーダ１００が“通常モード”に設定されている場合には通常音声データを出力する。一方、音声出力部１３２は、画像出力部が通常ＯＳＤデータを出力する状態から簡単ＯＳＤデータを出力する状態に切り替わった場合、すなわち、レコーダ１００が“通常モード”から“かんたんモード”に切り替えられた場合には簡単音声データの出力を開始する。 The audio output unit 132 can output either normal audio data or simple audio data to the speaker 300 based on the audio data stored in the HDD 150. The audio output unit 132 outputs normal audio data when the image output unit is in a mode for outputting normal OSD data, that is, when the recorder 100 is set to the “normal mode”. On the other hand, the audio output unit 132 is switched from the state in which the image output unit outputs normal OSD data to the state in which simple OSD data is output, that is, the recorder 100 is switched from the “normal mode” to the “simple mode”. In this case, output of simple audio data is started.
　１－３．かんたんモード
　上述したとおり、レコーダ１００は、ＯＳＤを出力する。レコーダ１００は、設定されているモードに応じて、出力するＯＳＤを変える。ユーザーは、レコーダ１００を通常モードとかんたんモードとに設定できる。通常モードとかんたんモードにおけるＯＳＤについて図３Ａ及び図３Ｂを用いて説明する。図３Ａ及び図３Ｂは、レコーダ１００におけるＯＳＤを説明するための模式図である。 1-3. Easy Mode As described above, the recorder 100 outputs an OSD. The recorder 100 changes the OSD to be output according to the set mode. The user can set the recorder 100 to the normal mode and the simple mode. The OSD in the normal mode and the simple mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams for explaining the OSD in the recorder 100. FIG.
　レコーダ１００は、設定されているモードに応じて様々な機能のＯＳＤを変更する。ここでは、録画番組の一覧表示機能におけるＯＳＤの違いについて説明する。図３Ａは、かんたんモードにおけるＯＳＤを示す図であり、図３Ｂは、通常モードにおけるＯＳＤを示す図である。 The recorder 100 changes the OSD of various functions according to the set mode. Here, the OSD difference in the recorded program list display function will be described. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing the OSD in the simple mode, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the OSD in the normal mode.
　通常モードにおいては、レコーダ１００は、ＨＤＤ１５０に記録された番組を１画面に７個ずつ表示する。記録番組が７個を超える場合には、画面が複数ページから構成されることになる。ユーザーは、ＴＶ２００に表示されたこの画面を見ながら、再生する番組をリモコン操作により選択する。通常モードにおいては、１画面に沢山の録画番組を表示できる反面、１番組ごとの文字情報等が小さいので、目がよくない老人等にとってはあまり親切ではない。 In the normal mode, the recorder 100 displays seven programs recorded in the HDD 150 on one screen. When the number of recorded programs exceeds 7, the screen is composed of a plurality of pages. The user selects a program to be reproduced by operating the remote controller while viewing this screen displayed on the TV 200. In the normal mode, a large number of recorded programs can be displayed on one screen, but the character information for each program is small, so it is not very friendly for elderly people who are not good-looking.
　一方、かんたんモードにおいては、レコーダ１００は、ＨＤＤ１５０に記録された番組を１画面に４個ずつ表示する。この場合には、１画面に表示される情報量は減ってしまう反面、１番組ごとの文字情報等は大きくなるので、目がよくない老人等にとっても見やすい表示となる。なお、通常モードとかんたんモードとの切り替えは、ユーザーからのリモコン操作によってかんたんに実行できる。例えば、リモコン４００に「かんたんボタン」というボタンを用意し、そのボタンを押すとモード切り替えを実行できるようにしてもよい。また、ＧＵＩ上に「かんたんモード」というボタンを用意し、ユーザーがそのボタンを選択した場合にモード切り替えを実行してもよい。 On the other hand, in the simple mode, the recorder 100 displays four programs recorded on the HDD 150 on each screen. In this case, the amount of information displayed on one screen is reduced, but the character information for each program is increased, so that it is easy to see even for the elderly who are not good-looking. Note that switching between the normal mode and the easy mode can be easily performed by a remote control operation from the user. For example, a button called “Easy Button” may be prepared on the remote control 400, and mode switching may be executed by pressing the button. Also, a button called “Easy Mode” may be prepared on the GUI, and mode switching may be executed when the user selects the button.
　１－４．音声ガイドの選択アルゴリズム
　上述したとおり、レコーダ１００は、音声ガイド機能を有する。レコーダ１００は、音声ガイドのための音声データを２種類用意している。具体的には、レコーダ１００は、通常の音程の音声を示す通常音声データと通常よりも低い音程の音声を示す簡単音声データとをＨＤＤ１５０に記憶している。レコーダ１００における音声ガイドの際に用いる音声データの選択アルゴリズムについて図４を用いて説明する。図４は、音声データの選択アルゴリズムを説明するためのフローチャートである。 1-4. Voice Guide Selection Algorithm As described above, the recorder 100 has a voice guide function. The recorder 100 prepares two types of voice data for voice guidance. Specifically, the recorder 100 stores, in the HDD 150, normal audio data indicating normal sound and simple sound data indicating lower sound than normal. A voice data selection algorithm used for voice guidance in the recorder 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an audio data selection algorithm.
　ユーザーにより音声ガイド機能をＯＮされると（Ｓ１００）、マイコン１３０は、レコーダ１００が通常モード（ＧＵＩサイズ小）に設定されているか、かんたんモード（ＧＵＩサイズ大）に設定されているかを判断する（Ｓ１１０）。 When the voice guidance function is turned on by the user (S100), the microcomputer 130 determines whether the recorder 100 is set to the normal mode (GUI size small) or the simple mode (GUI size large) ( S110).
　通常モードに設定されていると判断すると、マイコン１３０は、通常音声データを出力することで音声ガイドを開始するようＡＶ出力部１６０を制御する（Ｓ１２０）。一方、かんたんモードに設定されていると判断すると、マイコン１３０は、簡単音声データを出力することで音声ガイドを開始するようＡＶ出力部１６０を制御する（Ｓ１３０）。 If it is determined that the normal mode is set, the microcomputer 130 controls the AV output unit 160 to start the voice guidance by outputting the normal voice data (S120). On the other hand, if it is determined that the simple mode is set, the microcomputer 130 controls the AV output unit 160 to start voice guidance by outputting simple voice data (S130).
　このように、レコーダ１００は、かんたんモードに設定されている場合に、通常モードに設定されている場合よりも低い音程の音声で音声ガイドを行う。このように構成する理由について説明する。かんたんモードに設定するユーザーは、高齢であることが多い。また、上述したとおり、高齢者は、高音の音声よりも低音の音声の方が聞き取りやすいということが知られている。そのため、レコーダ１００は、かんたんモードに設定されるのに応じて、音程の低い音声での音声ガイドを開始することとした。 Thus, when the recorder 100 is set to the simple mode, the recorder 100 performs voice guidance with a voice having a lower pitch than when the normal mode is set. The reason for configuring in this way will be described. The user who sets the simple mode is often elderly. Further, as described above, it is known that elderly people can hear low-pitched sound more easily than high-pitched sound. For this reason, the recorder 100 starts voice guidance with a voice having a low pitch according to the simple mode being set.
　これにより、ユーザーは、ＧＵＩの大きさを切り換えるだけで、適切な音声ガイドを自動で利用でき、わざわざ音声ガイドの音程を別途設定する必要がない。また、ＧＵＩに連動して音声ガイドが切り替わるため、複数のユーザーが１つの装置を共有して使用した場合、それぞれのユーザーに対して最適と考えられる音声ガイドを何の設定もなく利用することが可能となる。 This makes it possible for the user to automatically use an appropriate voice guide simply by switching the size of the GUI, and it is not necessary to separately set the pitch of the voice guide. In addition, since the voice guide is switched in conjunction with the GUI, when a plurality of users share one device, the voice guide that is considered optimal for each user may be used without any setting. It becomes possible.
２．他の実施の形態
　以上、本発明をその好適な実施形態に基づいて詳述してきたが、本発明はこれら特定の実施形態に限られるものではなく、この発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲の様々な形態も本発明に含まれる。
　（Ａ）上記実施形態では、出力装置の一例として、ＴＶ２００とスピーカー３００に接続されるレコーダ１００について説明したが、これに限られるものではない。
　　（i）たとえば、出力装置は、スマートフォンなど携帯電話などに実装されていてもよい。携帯電話やスマートフォンも、ユーザーインターフェースとしてＤＩＳＰＬＡＹを備えており、その上に表示する文字サイズを簡単に変更できるインターフェースを提供している。また、同時に音声ガイドの機能を備えている機種も存在する。この場合も、表示文字サイズを変更するのに合わせて、文字サイズが大きく設定されれば、音程が低い音声ガイドを出力するということを行う。こうすれば、文字サイズ変更、音声ガイド変更など複数の設定を行うことなく、快適な環境で携帯電話を利用することが可能となり、高齢者のユーザーに聞き取りやすい音程による音声ガイドを提供できる。 2. Other Embodiments Although the present invention has been described in detail based on the preferred embodiments thereof, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various modifications within the scope of the present invention are not limited. Forms are also included in the present invention.
(A) In the above-described embodiment, the recorder 100 connected to the TV 200 and the speaker 300 has been described as an example of the output device. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
(I) For example, the output device may be mounted on a mobile phone such as a smartphone. Mobile phones and smartphones are also equipped with DISPLAY as a user interface, and provide an interface that can easily change the character size displayed on the DISPLAY. At the same time, there are models that have a voice guidance function. Also in this case, if the character size is set to be large in accordance with the change of the display character size, a voice guide with a low pitch is output. This makes it possible to use the mobile phone in a comfortable environment without making a plurality of settings such as changing the character size and changing the voice guide, and can provide a voice guide with a pitch that is easy to hear for elderly users.
　　（ii）また、銀行のＡＴＭにおいても、音声ガイドはすでに行われており、表示する文字の大きさを変更するインターフェースも備えている。しかし、この２つの機能の間に関連性が無く、現在のところ文字表示のみが変更される実状である。そこで、表示する文字を大きくする場合、この表示切替に連動して（自動的に）、出力する音声ガイドを音程が低いものに切り替える。これにより、ユーザーは手間が増えることなく、従来以上に使いやすい環境でＡＴＭを使用することが可能となる。特にＡＴＭの様に公共の場所におかれている場合、周りの雑音もひどい場合があり、高齢者には音声ガイドの音程を低くすることの効果は大きいと考えられる。 (Ii) In addition, voice guidance has already been performed in bank ATMs, and an interface for changing the size of characters to be displayed is provided. However, there is no relationship between these two functions, and at present, only the character display is changed. Therefore, when a character to be displayed is enlarged, the voice guide to be output is switched to one having a low pitch in conjunction with the display switching (automatically). This makes it possible for the user to use ATM in an environment that is easier to use than before without increasing time and effort. Especially when placed in a public place like ATM, the surrounding noise may be severe, and it is considered that the effect of lowering the pitch of the voice guide is great for the elderly.
　　（iii）また、地下鉄や電車などの切符販売機においても同様に適用できる。更にこのケースにおいては、利用者（端末操作者）の年齢層を入れるというステップも存在する場合も有り、音声ガイドの切替を、ＧＵＩの表示文字の大きさ以外に、利用者の年齢層に合わせて変更するとしても良い。 (Iii) The same applies to ticket machines such as subways and trains. Furthermore, in this case, there may be a step of entering the age group of the user (terminal operator), so that the voice guidance is switched according to the age group of the user in addition to the size of the displayed character of the GUI. It may be changed.
　　（iv）また、自動車に搭載されているナビゲーションシステムにおいても、表示するＧＵＩの文字表示は変更可能なものがある。またカーナビゲーションでは、操作者（運転者）は常に車前方を見ているため、音声ガイドは必須の機能となっている。そこで、カーナビゲーションにおいても、ＧＵＩの表示切替に同期して、出力する音声ガイドの音程を変更する。この例においても、ユーザーはＧＵＩの変更と音声ガイドの変更を同時にする必要が無く、ＧＵＩ変更のみで快適なナビゲーション環境を利用することが可能となる。 (Iv) Also, in some navigation systems installed in automobiles, the GUI character display to be displayed can be changed. In car navigation, since the operator (driver) always looks in front of the car, voice guidance is an indispensable function. Therefore, also in car navigation, the pitch of the voice guide to be output is changed in synchronization with the display switching of the GUI. Also in this example, the user does not need to change the GUI and the voice guide at the same time, and a comfortable navigation environment can be used only by changing the GUI.
　（Ｂ）上記実施形態では、ＨＤＤ１５０が通常ＯＳＤデータと簡単ＯＳＤデータとを記憶していることとしたが、これに限られるものではない。例えば、ＨＤＤ１５０には通常ＯＳＤデータのみが記憶されており、画像出力部１３１が、通常ＯＳＤデータに基づいて簡単ＯＳＤデータを生成することとしてもよい。 (B) In the above embodiment, the HDD 150 stores normal OSD data and simple OSD data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only normal OSD data may be stored in the HDD 150, and the image output unit 131 may generate simple OSD data based on the normal OSD data.
　（Ｃ）上記実施形態では、ＨＤＤ１５０が、通常音声データと簡単音声データを記憶していることとしたが、これに限られるものではない。例えば、ＨＤＤ１５０に通常音声データのみが記憶されており、音声出力部１３２が、通常音声データに基づいて簡単音声データを生成することとしてもよいし、簡単音声データに基づいて通常音声データを生成することとしてもよい。 (C) In the above embodiment, the HDD 150 stores normal voice data and simple voice data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only normal sound data may be stored in the HDD 150, and the sound output unit 132 may generate simple sound data based on the normal sound data, or generate normal sound data based on the simple sound data. It is good as well.
　（Ｄ）上記実施形態では、ＨＤＤ１５０が、通常音声データと簡単音声データを記憶していることとしたが、これに限られるものではない。通常音声データと簡単音声データは、ＨＤＤ１５０以外の他の内部メモリに記憶されていてもよい。 (D) In the above embodiment, the HDD 150 stores the normal voice data and the simple voice data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Normal audio data and simple audio data may be stored in an internal memory other than the HDD 150.
　（Ｅ）上記実施形態では、音声ガイドの選択アルゴリズムの一例として、通常ＯＳＤから簡単ＯＳＤに切り替わったときに通常音声から簡単音声に切り替える場合について説明したが、これに限られるものではない。例えば、受け付け手段が、使用者から簡単モード（特定のモードの一例）への設定指示を受け付けた場合に、通常ＯＳＤから簡単ＯＳＤに切り替えるとともに、通常音声から簡単音声に切り替えることとしてもよい。また、受け付け手段が、使用者から通常モード（特定のモードの一例）への設定指示を受け付けた場合に、簡単ＯＳＤから通常ＯＳＤに切り替えるとともに、簡単音声から通常音声に切り替えることとしてもよい。受け付け手段としては、リモコン４００に設けられるかんたんボタンや、レコーダ１００本体に設けられるモード切り替えボタンなどを利用することができる。 (E) In the above embodiment, as an example of the voice guidance selection algorithm, the case where the normal voice is switched to the simple voice when the normal OSD is switched to the simple voice has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the accepting unit accepts a setting instruction from the user to the simple mode (an example of a specific mode), the normal OSD may be switched to the simple OSD, and the normal voice may be switched to the simple voice. Further, when the accepting unit accepts a setting instruction from the user to the normal mode (an example of a specific mode), the simple OSD may be switched to the normal OSD, and the simple voice may be switched to the normal voice. As the receiving means, an easy button provided on the remote controller 400, a mode switching button provided on the recorder 100 main body, or the like can be used.
　（Ｆ）上記実施形態においては、ＧＵＩの大きさを変更することに応じて、音声ガイドの音程を変更することとしたが必ずしもこのような構成には限定されない。例えば、音声ガイドの音程を変更することに応じて、ＧＵＩの大きさを変更するような構成としてもよい。これにより、単に音声ガイドの音程を設定するだけで、ＧＵＩの大きさの設定も自動で行うことができる。 (F) In the above embodiment, the pitch of the voice guide is changed in accordance with the change in the size of the GUI. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration. For example, it is good also as a structure which changes the magnitude | size of GUI according to changing the pitch of an audio guide. Thus, the GUI size can be automatically set by simply setting the pitch of the voice guide.
　（Ｇ）上記実施形態では特に触れられていないが、音声出力部１３２が簡単音声データの出力を開始した後の動作については適宜設定が可能である。
　　（i）例えば、音声出力部１３２は、画像出力部が簡単ＯＳＤデータを出力する状態から通常ＯＳＤデータを出力する状態に切り替わった場合、すなわち、レコーダ１００が“かんたんモード”から“通常モード”に切り替えられた場合に、通常音声データの出力を開始することとしてもよい。 (G) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, the operation after the audio output unit 132 starts outputting simple audio data can be appropriately set.
(I) For example, when the image output unit switches from the state in which the simple output of OSD data is output to the state in which the normal OSD data is output, that is, the recorder 100 changes from the “easy mode” to the “normal mode”. When switched, normal audio data output may be started.
　　（ii）また、音声出力部１３２は、レコーダ１００の電源がOFFされた後に再度ONされた場合に、通常音声データの出力を開始することとしてもよい。
　　（iii）また、音声出力部１３２は、ＨＤＤ１５０に記録されている番組の再生が開始された場合に、通常音声データの出力を開始することとしてもよい。 (Ii) The audio output unit 132 may start outputting normal audio data when the recorder 100 is turned on again after the power is turned off.
(Iii) In addition, the audio output unit 132 may start outputting normal audio data when playback of a program recorded in the HDD 150 is started.
　　（iv）また、音声出力部１３２は、年配者が使用する頻度が低い機能（例えば、複雑な編集機能など）が起動された場合に、通常音声データの出力を開始することとしてもよい。 (Iv) In addition, the voice output unit 132 may start normal voice data output when a function that is used infrequently by an elderly person (for example, a complicated editing function) is activated.
　　（v）また、年配者が視聴する頻度が低い番組（例えば、アニメなど）の視聴が開始された場合に、音声出力部１３２は簡単音声データの出力を維持しつつ、画像出力部１３１は通常ＯＳＤデータの出力を開始することとしてもよい。 (V) Also, when viewing of a program (for example, animation) that is not frequently viewed by an elderly person is started, the audio output unit 132 maintains the output of simple audio data, while the image output unit 131 normally The output of OSD data may be started.
　（Ｈ）上記実施形態では、画像出力部１３１と音声出力部１３２とは、１つのマイコン部１３０に実装されていることとしたが、これに限られるものではない。画像出力部１３１と音声出力部１３２とは、別々の基板に実装されていてもよい。 (H) In the above embodiment, the image output unit 131 and the audio output unit 132 are mounted on one microcomputer unit 130, but the present invention is not limited to this. The image output unit 131 and the audio output unit 132 may be mounted on separate substrates.
　本発明は、レコーダやＡＴＭやスマートフォン等のＡＶデータを出力する出力装置に適用できる。 The present invention can be applied to an output device that outputs AV data, such as a recorder, ATM, or smartphone.
　１００　レコーダ
　２００　ＴＶ
　３００　スピーカー
　４００　リモコン 100 recorder 200 TV
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  1. 　使用者の操作を案内するための音声を示す音声データと、使用者の操作を案内するためのＯＳＤを示す画像データとを記憶する記憶部と、
    　前記記憶部に記憶されている前記音声データに基づいて、所定の音程の通常音声を示す通常音声データと、前記通常音声よりも低い音程の音声を示す簡単音声データと、のいずれかを出力可能な音声出力部と、
    　前記記憶部に記憶されている前記画像データに基づいて、通常のサイズの通常ＯＳＤを示す通常ＯＳＤデータと、前記通常ＯＳＤよりも大きなサイズの簡単ＯＳＤを示す簡単ＯＳＤデータと、のいずれかを出力可能な画像出力部と、
    を備え、
    　前記音声出力部は、前記画像出力部が前記通常ＯＳＤデータを出力する状態から前記簡単ＯＳＤデータを出力する状態に切り替わった場合に、前記簡単音声データの出力を開始する、
    　出力装置。     A storage unit for storing voice data indicating a voice for guiding a user's operation and image data indicating an OSD for guiding the user's operation;
    Based on the sound data stored in the storage unit, either normal sound data indicating normal sound having a predetermined pitch or simple sound data indicating sound having a pitch lower than the normal sound can be output. Sound output unit,
    Based on the image data stored in the storage unit, either normal OSD data indicating a normal OSD having a normal size or simple OSD data indicating a simple OSD having a size larger than the normal OSD is output. Possible image output unit,
    With
    The audio output unit starts outputting the simple audio data when the image output unit is switched from a state of outputting the normal OSD data to a state of outputting the simple OSD data.
    Output device.
  2. 　使用者の操作を案内するための音声を示す音声データと、使用者の操作を案内するためのＯＳＤを示す画像データとを記憶する記憶部と、
    　前記記憶部に記憶されている前記音声データに基づいて、所定の音程の通常音声を示す通常音声データと、前記通常音声よりも低い音程の音声を示す簡単音声データと、のいずれかを出力可能な音声出力部と、
    　前記記憶部に記憶されている前記画像データに基づいて、通常のサイズの通常ＯＳＤを示す通常ＯＳＤデータと、前記通常ＯＳＤよりも大きなサイズの簡単ＯＳＤを示す簡単ＯＳＤデータと、のいずれかを出力可能な画像出力部と、
    を備え、
    　前記画像出力部は、前記音声出力部が前記通常音声データを出力する状態から前記簡単音声データを出力する状態に切り替わった場合に、前記簡単ＯＳＤデータの出力を開始する、
    　出力装置。     A storage unit for storing voice data indicating a voice for guiding a user's operation and image data indicating an OSD for guiding the user's operation;
    Based on the sound data stored in the storage unit, either normal sound data indicating normal sound having a predetermined pitch or simple sound data indicating sound having a pitch lower than the normal sound can be output. Sound output unit,
    Based on the image data stored in the storage unit, either normal OSD data indicating a normal OSD having a normal size or simple OSD data indicating a simple OSD having a size larger than the normal OSD is output. Possible image output unit,
    With
    The image output unit starts outputting the simple OSD data when the audio output unit is switched from a state in which the normal audio data is output to a state in which the simple audio data is output.
    Output device.
  3. 　使用者の操作を案内するための音声を示す音声データと、使用者の操作を案内するためのＯＳＤを示す画像データとを記憶する記憶部と、
    　前記記憶部に記憶されている前記音声データに基づいて、所定の音程の通常音声を示す通常音声データと、前記通常音声よりも低い音程の音声を示す簡単音声データと、のいずれかを出力可能な音声出力部と、
    　前記記憶部に記憶されている前記画像データに基づいて、通常のサイズの通常ＯＳＤを示す通常ＯＳＤデータと、前記通常ＯＳＤよりも大きなサイズの簡単ＯＳＤを示す簡単ＯＳＤデータと、のいずれかを出力可能な画像出力部と、
    　使用者から特定のモード設定指示を受け付ける受付手段と、
    を備え、
    　前記音声出力部は、前記受付手段が前記特定のモードへの設定指示を受け付けた場合に、前記簡単音声データの出力を開始し、
    　前記画像出力部は、前記受付手段が前記特定のモードへの設定指示を受け付けた場合に、前記簡単ＯＳＤの出力を開始する、
    　出力装置。     A storage unit for storing voice data indicating a voice for guiding a user's operation and image data indicating an OSD for guiding the user's operation;
    Based on the sound data stored in the storage unit, either normal sound data indicating normal sound having a predetermined pitch or simple sound data indicating sound having a pitch lower than the normal sound can be output. Sound output unit,
    Based on the image data stored in the storage unit, either normal OSD data indicating a normal OSD having a normal size or simple OSD data indicating a simple OSD having a size larger than the normal OSD is output. Possible image output unit,
    A receiving means for receiving a specific mode setting instruction from the user;
    With
    The voice output unit starts outputting the simple voice data when the receiving unit receives a setting instruction to the specific mode,
    The image output unit starts output of the simple OSD when the receiving unit receives a setting instruction for the specific mode.
    Output device.
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