JP3199310B2 - Portable alarm sound generator - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable alarm device used for prevention of molestation, crime prevention, and the like, and more particularly to a portable alarm device which emits an alarm sound.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable alarm devices (so-called portable security bells) have been used to repel robbery, thugs and molesters. In most cases, such an alarm device generates an alarm sound such as a buzzer sound by a switch operation. It was not always enough to draw the attention of the three. On the other hand, in such an emergency, for example, "help me" or "somebody"
It is most effective to ask for rescue in a loud voice, but in the case of women and children, for example, because of shock due to imminent danger, hesitation due to shame or fear of retaliation from the perpetrator, etc. In many cases, it is not possible to make a loud voice. In order to solve such a problem, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 61-25693 discloses an alarm device that continuously outputs synthetic voice of a woman seeking rescue.

[0003]

By the way, the voice content for rescue is naturally generated in Japanese if the alarm device is used in Japan, for example. However, even if the problem is limited to Japan, there are a variety of dialects depending on the region. A problem may occur that the specific majority cannot always understand the contents of the alarm sound. In addition, when an alarm device is taken out to a foreign country, it is almost hopeless that it will be possible to accurately communicate the contents of the alarm to a third party using Japanese output. However, the above-mentioned publication does not disclose any specific method for addressing such a problem. Furthermore, in the case of the alarm device of the above publication, since only a single alarm sound is continuously called, even if it can play a role as a security device to some extent, the general public, especially a high-sensitivity female high school student or a female college student, or For the younger generation of women, such as OLs, it is too practical and lacks interest and topicality, and it is difficult to say that widespread use is promised.

An object of the present invention is to output an alarm sound of various contents, to be able to flexibly cope with a different language environment such as a difference between regions and countries, and to be rich in interest and topicality as an article. Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable alarm sound generator.

[0005]

[0006] In the present invention, the predetermined alarm contents are different from each other.
To output in several different dialects (including standard languages)
Voice data storage unit that stores multiple types of dialect data
And a predetermined dialect from among these multiple types of dialect data
Dialect data selection means for selecting, and the selected
Alarm sound output means for outputting an alarm sound according to dialect data
Wherein the alarm sound data storage unit stores a predetermined alarm.
In addition to storing multiple types of dialect data for
A table of the strength of the tone, etc. for each of the multiple dialect types
Stores more specific dialect data with different current methods
When outputting the alarm sound, the dialect data selection
The type of dialect data is selected by the selection means,
Further, the specific dialect data for each type is selected,
The dialect sound is output according to the specific dialect data.
And features.

In this way, it is possible to go to an area with a different dialect.
To output a warning voice in the local dialect
By doing so, it is possible to accurately communicate the details of the warning to local people.
it can. And not only do you choose the type of dialect,
Dialect sounds with different expression methods, such as strength of tone, for each type
Can be selected according to the situation, so a more detailed alert
As well as alarms become obsolete instead of one pattern
Absent.

Next, the alarm voice data storage section can be constituted by a replaceable voice data ROM. Thus, by exchanging the audio data ROM, it is possible to perform more various audio outputs. For example, if a voice data ROM storing various types of alarm voice data is prepared for each dialect or language, a flexible response can be made by replacing the voice data ROM for each region or country where the user goes. Also, if voice data ROMs storing warning voice data in various dialects or national languages are prepared for each type of warning voice, it is possible to select the warning voice according to the purpose and preference in a form that can support multiple dialects or national languages. Will be able to

The alarm voice data selecting means may be configured to manually select any one of a plurality of stored alarm voice data, or may be configured to automatically select any of the alarm voice data. In the case of the manual type, a selection input unit (which can be constituted by various switches such as a push button and a dial) is provided, and the alarm voice data is selected based on the operation state of the selection input unit. it can. On the other hand, in the case of the automatic type, a random number generation command means for generating a random number generation command signal and a random number generation means for generating a random number in response to the random number generation command signal are provided. Is set in advance, and the corresponding alarm voice data can be automatically selected according to the generated random numbers. The random number generation command means may have various configurations such as a mode of generating a random number generation command signal in response to a manual switch input and a mode of generating a random number generation command signal in response to power-on.

The alarm sound output control means may detect a command input of the alarm sound output and output the selected alarm sound continuously at a predetermined time interval.

Next, the portable alarm sound generating apparatus of the present invention has a radio receiving section for receiving a calling signal from a caller by radio, and a sound / vibration / optical signal when the radio receiving section receives the calling signal. And a notification signal output unit that outputs a call notification signal by any one or a combination of a plurality of the above. In this case, the alarm device has a function of, for example, a pager terminal (trade name: pager). That is, the pager terminal and the alarm device of the present invention have many components in common, and are cheaper than configuring each of them alone.
It is also convenient to carry. In recent years, pager terminals have exploded in popularity, especially among high school girls, etc., and by adding a variety of alarm sound output functions unique to the present invention, novel and unusual effects have been added, and Are expected to increase further.

In this case, it is assumed that the wireless receiving section wirelessly receives character data together with a call signal from a source.
Further, a character information display unit such as a liquid crystal display for visually displaying character information based on the received character data may be provided. If the character information display unit is also used as an alarm sound content display unit that displays the output contents of the alarm sound in characters, for example, using the display unit of a pager terminal with a character display function, This is convenient because it is possible to display and confirm the audio output contents present here, or to display a candidate for alarm voice data and select a voice while referring to this.

Further, the alarm device of the present invention can be integrated with a mobile telephone (for example, a portable telephone, a personal handy phone system (PHS), a car telephone, etc.), and achieve the same effect. Can be.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall view showing the appearance of a portable alarm sound generating device as one embodiment of the present invention. A portable alarm sound generator (hereinafter also referred to as an alarm device) 1 includes a speaker 3 for outputting an alarm sound, an alarm command input switch 4 (command input means) for instructing output of an alarm sound, and selecting a desired alarm sound. A selection switch 5 used at this time and a display unit 6 for displaying the contents of the alarm sound to be selected in characters or the like are incorporated in the case 2b, and these constitute an integrated alarm device main body 2. Also, the alarm device main body 2
Is provided with a card slot 2a, which has an alarm voice data storage unit, for example, an IC card type data RO.
M7 is mounted in the inserted state.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the alarm device 1. As shown in FIG. The alarm device 1 includes a CPU 11, a ROM
12, a control unit 10 including a RAM 13 and the like.
0 controls the entire control of the alarm device 1. I of the control unit 10
The alarm command input switch 4, the selection switch 5, the voice synthesizing unit 17 and the display control unit 16 are connected to the / O port 14, and the voice synthesizing unit 17 includes the amplifier 18 and the speaker 3.
A display unit 6 such as a liquid crystal display is connected to the display control unit 16. The I / O port 14 is provided with a mounting slot 19, and the data ROM 7 is removably mounted on the mounting slot 19 in the connector 20. The data ROM 7 may not be replaceable but may be provided fixedly. The data ROM 7 is provided with an alarm sound data storage section 15 for storing various kinds of alarm sound data.
A warning voice signal is synthesized based on the warning voice data from. Then, the synthesized alarm sound signal is output to the amplifier 18.
, And output from the speaker 3.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the content configuration of the alarm voice data storage unit 15 provided in the data ROM 7. That is, the alarm sound data storage unit 15 stores alarm sound data (hereinafter, also simply referred to as sound data) obtained by encoding a waveform of each sound to generate a plurality of types of alarm sounds.
A1, A2, ‥‥, etc. are stored in association with index data (hereinafter, referred to as voice indexes) a1, a2, ‥‥, etc. as alarm voice specifying data for specifying each of the alarm voices. The alarm voice data can be specified by the voice index. Also,
Corresponding to the voice data and voice index, character data A'1,
A'2, ‥‥, etc. are also stored.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the contents of the alarm voice data stored in the alarm voice data storage unit 15. The alarm voice data is, for example, a voice that asks for help from someone, or a word that calls attention or warning, or a scream. In this embodiment, a female voice (or a female voice) is used.
Is stored. The alarm sound data storage unit 15 stores such alarm sound data with a plurality of meanings, for example, alarm sound data 25a to 25e, etc., which are generated when a molesting is encountered. The alarm sound indicated by these data has a stronger tone and content as the number of the sound index increases, for example. Further, the alarm voice data 25 having the same or similar semantic contents as those indicated by the data 25a to 25e expressed in the dialect of each region.
a 'to 25e', 25a '' to 25e '', 25a '''to 25
.., etc. are also stored. In this embodiment, for example, the data 25a to 25e are based on the standard language, 25a 'to 25e' are Nagoya dialects, and 25a '' to 25e.
e ″ is the Osaka dialect, and 25a ″ ′ to 25e ″ ″ is the Fukuoka dialect.

Next, the ROM 12 stores a control program 12 a for controlling the operation of the alarm device 1.
The AM 13 is used as a work area for each program stored in the ROM 12 and as a storage unit for holding and storing voice index data of the selected alarm voice.

FIG. 5 shows an example of use and operation of the alarm device 1.
This will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, S1
Use to select the dialect type of the alarm voice to be output. For example,
When the power is turned on, as shown in FIG.
A message prompting the user to select a dialect type is displayed. Following the message display, selectable dialect names are displayed in characters as shown in FIG. 6B. When the scroll switch 5a of the selection switch 5 in FIG. 1 is operated,
The dialect names that can be selected are displayed while being sequentially switched. When the desired dialect name is displayed, the selection of the dialect is confirmed by operating the selection confirmation switch 5b. When the dialect type is selected, as shown in FIG. 6C, a message prompting the user to select a warning voice is displayed on the display unit 6, and then, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (d), the character data of the alarm voice content of the selected dialect is read from the alarm voice data storage unit 15 and displayed as characters (S2, S3). Here, the selection of the alarm sound can also be sequentially switched and displayed by operating the scroll switch 5a, and the contents of the alarm sound are sequentially displayed on the display unit 6. Then, the selection is confirmed by operating the selection confirmation switch 5b (S4).

When the selection of the alarm sound is confirmed, the process proceeds to S5,
The voice index associated with the character data displayed on the display unit 6 is held and stored in the RAM 13. When these setting operations are completed, the process proceeds to S7, and a standby state for alarm sound output based on the instruction input of the operation of the alarm instruction input switch 4 is set. In the standby state, the I / O port 14
The current time can be displayed by a clock 24 (FIG. 2) connected to the.

In this state, by operating the alarm command input switch 4 in an emergency, for example, when a molester is attacked, an alarm voice output command is input (S8). An output command signal is output in response to this command input.
Is read out (S9). Based on the alarm sound data, an alarm sound signal is synthesized by the sound synthesizer 17, and then the speaker 3 is output via the amplifier 18. A warning sound is output (S10). In this embodiment, the alarm device 1 outputs the same sound continuously or repeatedly at a predetermined interval (about one to several seconds) with the same volume until the operation of the alarm command input switch 4 is released. It is assumed.
When the setting of the alarm sound is redone, for example, the power may be turned off once and the processing of FIG. 5 may be executed again from the beginning, but the present invention is not limited to this method.

A buzzer 22 is connected to the I / O port 14 of FIG. 2 via a buzzer drive unit 21 so that a buzzer sound can be selected when the above-mentioned alarm device is set. When the buzzer sound is selected, a buzzer sound is output instead of the output of the warning sound. However, the buzzer drive unit 21 and the buzzer 22 may be omitted.
Also, a plurality of alarm command input switches 4a, 4b, etc. may be provided so that different alarm sounds are output for each of the operated alarm command input switches. For example, select switch 5
The items to be selected are set to, for example, only the dialect type, and the alarm sound to be output depends on the alarm command input switches 4a, 4
It can be configured to be different depending on the type of b.

Further, a random number generating circuit 23 (random number generating means) may be provided so that a random number is generated following the input of an alarm sound output command, and the alarm sound to be output is determined based on the random number. Good. Specifically, a predetermined correspondence is set between the random number and the alarm voice data, and the corresponding alarm voice data is automatically selected according to the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 23. Such a function is useful in enhancing the recreational element that it is not clear what kind of alarm sound is output when a command for the alarm sound output is made, rather than practicality as an alarm device. It seems to be. A random number generation command signal is generated in response to power-on, and the random number generation circuit 2
3 may be configured to receive this and generate a random number.

The alarm device 1 further includes a voice synthesizing unit 17.
In addition, by providing a plurality of voice modules having different voices, the voice of an alarm voice that is output based on the same voice data, for example, the voice of a child, the voice of a young woman, the voice of a middle-aged woman, or the voice of a male, etc. , Can be configured to be variously changeable. In this case, in the flowchart of FIG. 5, for example, in S6, the timbre is selected in the same manner as in the above-described dialect and alarm voice selection order.

Next, when an operation such as keeping the alarm command input switch 4 depressed is performed, as the output of the alarm sound is repeated, the volume is gradually increased or the sound is made higher. It can be configured to vary. By increasing the volume or changing to a treble, the voice can reach farther away.

Instead of continuously outputting the same alarm sound, it is also possible to combine two or more alarm sounds in a predetermined order and sequentially output them. Thus, for example, by sequentially outputting a plurality of types of alarm sounds, such as "key", "stop", "help me", "someone come", a more realistic and easily recognizable alarm sound output Will be able to do. Also, "Please stop" and "What do you want to do?"
→ Various types of voices, such as "Kyotasukete", etc. are output while gradually switching from weak to high-sound voices, and alarm sounds with the same or similar meaning are sequentially output while changing the dialect type. It is possible to set various output modes. Further, a plurality of types of alarm sounds can be sequentially output while being automatically selected at random by using a random number generating means. As a result, unnaturalness of mechanical repetition, such as "Kee", "Someone come", "Kee", "Stop", "Someone", "Kee", "Help", etc. Is eliminated, and a more realistic alarm sound output can be performed.

Further, an alarm sound based on the same sound data may be continuously output while changing the tone. For example, if the voice of "this person is molested" is set in advance, the alarm command input switch 4 is operated to output the voice of a girl first, followed by the voice of a young woman, the voice of a middle-aged woman, and the voice of a boy. , The tone of a young man, the tone of a middle-aged man, and the like. By doing so, it is possible for a plurality of people to speak out one after another, and the alarm effect is further increased.

In the above embodiment, the data ROM 7 is provided so as to be exchangeable, but by exchanging the data ROM 7, it is possible to output an alarm corresponding to, for example, a foreign language. That is, as shown in FIG.
Exchange of alarms makes it possible to mount alarm voice data and character data in various foreign languages such as English, French, German, Russian, Italian, and Chinese, and to output a foreign language alarm voice based on the data. . The voice content of the alarm voice data storage unit 15 is different from dialect and national language,
For example, it may be possible to change to various expressions or voice contents such as a child style, a child gal style, a Yankee style, a yamama style, an OL style, a lady style, an aunt style, a father style, and the like. Also, to respond to various situations, "Fire!
The voice data may be changed to voice data according to various emergency situations, such as for a fire or an accident, such as "Help!", "Accident! Help!". In this case, a configuration may be adopted in which a temperature sensor detects an increase in temperature due to a fire, or an impact due to an accident is detected by a vibration sensor, and an alarm sound is automatically output.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the data ROM 7 stores words (alarm sounds) having a predetermined meaning in a plurality of dialects, or as shown in FIG. It can also be stored in multiple languages. This is convenient when traveling to various regions and foreign countries.

Hereinafter, various modifications of the alarm device will be described. In the alarm device 1 of FIG. 9, the selection switch 5 is of a dial type, and the type of alarm sound can be changed by dial switching. In this case, the contents of the alarm sound corresponding to the dial number are displayed in a list on the sheet 26 by printing or the like.
It can be configured to be attached to the alarm device 1. The display unit 6 is not provided in this configuration.

FIG. 10 shows a circuit configuration example of a simpler device using a voice LSI. This alarm device 1 includes:
An audio LSI 27 having a built-in alarm sound data storage unit is provided, and different alarm sound data is read and output for each access port. The access port is switched by, for example, a dial-type selection switch 5 (FIG. 9). When an alarm command input switch 4 such as a button switch is turned on in an emergency or the like,
The switch control circuit 30 operates to turn on the power of the audio LSI 27 and the amplifier 18, synthesizes an alarm sound corresponding to a selection terminal (access port) connected to the dial-type selection switch 5, and further loudspeaks by the amplifier 18 to make a speaker. 3 is output.

Next, FIG. 11 shows an example of a configuration in which the pager terminal device and the alarm device of the present invention are integrated. The alarm device 31 has substantially the same appearance as the alarm device 1 shown in FIG. 1, and is not shown in the I / O port 14 of the control unit 10 in addition to the components of the alarm device 1 described above. A receiving unit 32 for wirelessly receiving a call signal from a caller is provided. In addition to the control program 12a for generating an alarm sound, the ROM 12 stores a notification signal output control program 12b for outputting a call notification signal when a call signal from a transmission source is received. (Note that
The same parts as those of the alarm device 1 shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

When the receiving section 32 receives the calling signal, the voice synthesizing section 17 synthesizes a ringing sound, which is output from the speaker 3 via the amplifier 18. When character data is received together with a call signal from a transmission source, character information based on the received character data is visually displayed on the display unit 6. The display unit 6 is also used as an alarm sound content display unit that displays the contents of the alarm sound in characters. Note that a vibration generator 33 and a light emitter 34 that operate in response to a calling signal may be provided.

Further, the alarm device of the present invention is provided with a calling device such as a portable telephone so as to detect a ringing sound when the calling is made, and to output a notification signal based on the detection signal. It can also be integrated with the device. An example is shown with reference to FIG. That is, in the alarm device 35, the microphone 36 that detects a ringing tone from a ringing tone generating source (a calling device) is connected to the I / O port 14 of the control unit 10 via the amplifier 37 and the A / D converter 38. You. When the microphone 36 receives the ringing sound from the calling device by carrying it with the calling device, the voice synthesizer 17 synthesizes the ringing sound, and the sound is output from the speaker 3 via the amplifier 18.

Further, the alarm device according to the present invention is a portable telephone,
It can also be configured integrally with a mobile phone such as a PHS or a car phone. FIG. 12 shows an example (the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted).
The alarm device 40 includes an on-hook / off-hook changeover switch 41 as a telephone portion at the I / O port 14.
A / D converter 42 (the transmitter 44 is connected via the amplifier 43), D / A converter 39 (the amplifier 40 and the receiver 41 are connected), a dial input unit (push type) 45, and a transmission / reception unit 46 is connected. Transmitting / receiving section 46
Is a connection interface 47 and a modulator 48, a transmitter 49, and a frequency synthesizer 5 connected thereto.
0, a receiver 51, a demodulator 52, a duplexer 53, and the like. The ROM 12 stores a call control program 12b in addition to the above-described alarm sound generation control program 12a. The display unit 6 displays an alarm sound content when alarm sound data is selected. Becomes Some keys provided on the dial input unit 45 are also used as selection keys for selecting an alarm sound. Further, when the alarm command input switch 4 is operated,
An alarm voice is output via the voice synthesizing unit 17 and the amplifier 18. The voice synthesizing unit 17 also synthesizes a ringing tone signal at the time of an incoming call, and similarly outputs this from the speaker 3. The components of the telephone part and the operation thereof are exactly the same as those of a known telephone, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating an example of an appearance of an alarm sound generation device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of alarm sound data stored in the alarm sound data storage unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the content of a warning voice.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the alarm sound generation device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of a display unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the content of the alarm voice.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the content of an alarm voice.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a modified example of the alarm sound generation device.

FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram showing the electrical configuration.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example in a case where an alarm sound generation device and a pager terminal are integrated.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration example when an alarm sound generation device and a mobile phone are integrated;

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 31, 35, 40 Portable alarm sound generator 2 Alarm device main body 2a IC card slot 3 Speaker 4 Alarm command input switch (command input means) 5 Selection switch (alarm sound data selection means) 6 Display (character information display) Unit, alarm sound content display unit) 7 storage unit 10 control unit 11 CPU (alarm sound data selection means, alarm sound output means, command input means, alarm sound output control means) 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 I / O port 15 alarm sound Data storage unit 16 Display control unit 17 Voice synthesis unit 19 Mounting slot unit 20 Connector unit 32 Receiving unit

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of different types of alarm contents are provided.
Multiple types of output for dialects (including standard languages)
An alarm voice data storage unit that stores dialect data, and a predetermined dialect is selected from a plurality of types of dialect data
Dialect data selecting means for outputting an alarm sound based on the selected dialect data.
Alarm sound data output means, wherein the alarm sound data storage unit
It stores several types of dialect data, and
Different dialect types use different methods of expressing
And further stores a plurality of specific dialect data.
When outputting the notification voice, the dialect data selection means
Dialect data type is selected, and further
Is selected, and the specific dialect data is selected.
The feature is that dialect voice is output by various dialect data
Portable alarm sound generator. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said dialect data selecting means is a push button.
Selection input section consisting of various switches such as
A dialect based on the operation status of the selection input unit.
The portable alarm sound of claim 1, wherein the data is manually selected.
Speech device. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the dialect data selection means includes a random number generator.
A step, and the random numbers generated there and the plurality of concrete methods
A predetermined correspondence is set between the
One corresponding dialect data is automatically selected according to the random number
The portable alarm sound generation device according to claim 1. 4. An alarm sound based on the dialect data and a buzzer
And a warning sound by a sound can be selected.
4. The portable alarm sound generator according to any one of the chairs 3. 5. A mobile phone or personal handy phone system.
2. A mobile telephone such as a telephone system (PHS).
The portable alarm sound generator according to any one of claims 1 to 4.