JP5445840B2 - Electronic device provided with voice guidance means, voice output control method, and storage medium storing voice output control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device provided with voice guidance means, a voice output control method in the electronic device, and a storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the voice output control method.

  In recent years, many electronic devices having a function of outputting voice guidance (voice guide) such as operation procedures and error messages have been sold. Such voice guidance is a very convenient function for beginners of electronic devices. These electronic devices, for example, explain the selection screen options by voice guidance, and when a selection screen option is selected, a selection screen that has a lower hierarchical relationship is displayed, and options on the newly displayed selection screen are displayed. A voice guidance will be used for explanation. Thereby, the beginner can quickly and efficiently perform necessary operations according to the voice guidance on the selection screens displayed one after another.

  Also, in Patent Document 1 shown below, a proposal is made for an image printing apparatus that gives a sound warning (notification) only when a print setting set by a user deviates from a normally assumed setting. ing.

JP 2008-230174 A

  However, in the electronic device that performs the voice guidance described above, when the user makes a mistake, the user performs a cancel operation such as a “cancel key” to display the original selection screen, and displays the selection screen in a higher hierarchical relationship. When returning, since the voice guidance that has already been output is not reproduced, there is a case where the next correct operation method is confused.

  Further, in the image printing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, since the warning (notification) is made by voice only when the print setting set by the user deviates from the normally assumed setting, the above-described electronic As with the device, the voice guidance once notified in normal operation is not reproduced. For this reason, the user may be confused.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and sets whether or not to perform voice guidance when returning to a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by a cancel operation of the selection screen. An electronic device that is easy to use for beginners and experts, a voice output control method for controlling such voice guidance, and a storage medium storing a program for realizing this voice output control method, It is intended to provide.

  The electronic device according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, a voice information storage unit that stores voice information such as voice guidance in advance, and the selection based on voice information stored in the voice information storage unit. Voice guidance means for explaining the options on the screen by the voice guidance, operation means for performing input operations such as a selection operation for selecting the option and a cancel operation for canceling an erroneous selection, and the selection operation for the option by the operation means Is performed, a selection screen having a lower hierarchical relationship is displayed on the display means, and if the selection screen is canceled by the operation means, a selection screen having an upper hierarchical relationship is displayed again on the display means. In an electronic device provided with a display control means for displaying, when the selection screen is redisplayed corresponding to the cancel operation of the operation means, the selection screen is supported. A voice guidance setting means for setting whether or not to perform voice guidance that is characterized by and a voice guidance control means for controlling said voice guidance means based on the setting of the voice guidance setting means.

  Further, the voice guidance setting means in the electronic device of the present invention excludes the options related to the cancel operation with respect to the options on the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation means. It is characterized in that voice guidance for explaining only other options can be set.

  The voice information storage means in the electronic device of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of voice information such as various voice guidance set by the voice guidance setting means is stored.

  Then, the voice guidance setting means in the electronic device of the present invention provides voice guidance that briefly explains the options on the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancellation operation of the operation means. It can be set.

  Still further, the voice guidance setting means in the electronic device of the present invention provides voice guidance for explaining in detail the options on the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the canceling operation of the operation means. Can be set.

  The voice output control method of the present invention includes a display process for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, and a voice guidance process for explaining the choices of the selection screen by voice guidance using voice information such as voice guidance stored in advance. , An operation process by an input operation such as a selection operation for selecting the option and a cancel operation for canceling an erroneous selection, and a selection screen in a lower hierarchical relationship is displayed when the selection operation of the option is performed, and the selection screen In the audio output control method in the electronic device that executes the display control process for redisplaying the selection screen having a higher hierarchy when the cancel operation is performed, the selection screen of the selection screen that is performed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process is displayed. Based on the setting of the voice guidance setting process for setting whether or not to perform voice guidance corresponding to the selection screen at the time of redisplay, and the setting of the voice guidance setting process And executes the voice guidance control processing for performing voice guidance processing, the.

  Further, the voice guidance setting process in the voice output control method of the present invention relates to the cancellation operation regarding the selection of the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed corresponding to the cancellation operation of the operation process. It is characterized in that voice guidance for explaining other options excluding the options is set and executed.

  Then, the voice guidance setting process in the voice output control method of the present invention provides a brief explanation of the selection screen options when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process. A guide is set and executed.

  In addition, the voice guidance setting process in the voice output control method of the present invention provides a detailed explanation of the selection screen options when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process. A guide is set and executed.

  The storage medium storing the computer-readable program according to the present invention provides a display process for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, and a voice guidance for explaining the selection screen selection by voice information such as voice guidance stored in advance. Voice selection processing, selection processing for selecting the option, operation processing by input operation such as cancellation operation for canceling the wrong selection, and selection screen having a lower hierarchical relationship when the selection operation for the option is performed. And a display control process for redisplaying a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship when a selection screen cancel operation is performed, in a storage medium storing a sound output control program in an electronic device that executes the operation Set whether to give voice guidance corresponding to the selection screen when re-displaying the selection screen corresponding to the cancel operation A voice guidance setting process that is characterized in that a program for executing a voice guidance control processing for performing the voice guidance processing based on the setting of the voice guidance setting process is stored.

  Furthermore, the storage medium storing the computer-readable program according to the present invention provides an option for the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed by the voice guidance setting process in response to the cancel operation of the operation process. A program for setting and executing voice guidance for explaining other options excluding the options related to the cancel operation is stored.

  The storage medium storing the computer-readable program according to the present invention provides an option for the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation processing by the voice guidance setting processing. A program for setting and executing voice guidance for concisely explaining the above is stored.

  Further, the storage medium storing the computer-readable program of the present invention can select the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed corresponding to the cancel operation of the operation processing by the voice guidance setting processing. A program for setting and executing a voice guidance for explaining in detail is stored.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to set whether or not to perform voice guidance when returning to a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by a cancel operation of the selection screen. An audio output control method for controlling such audio guidance and a storage medium storing a program for realizing the audio output control method can be provided.

  In addition, by preparing multiple types of voice guidance for returning to the selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by canceling the selection screen, it is easier for beginners and experts to use. An electronic apparatus, a voice output control method for controlling such voice guidance, and a storage medium storing a program for realizing the voice output control method can be provided.

1 is a perspective view of a document creation apparatus as an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the document creation apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a top view of the keyboard of the document preparation apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the document preparation apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing regarding the various voice guidance (voice guide) in the document preparation apparatus based on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of operation regarding various settings of the voice guidance (voice guide) in the document preparation apparatus based on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which performs voice guidance by the transition of the selection screen in the document preparation apparatus 1 which concerns on an Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transition of the selection screen in the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transition of the selection screen in the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the audio guidance by each setting of the audio guide in the document preparation apparatus based on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the audio guidance by each setting of the audio guide in the document preparation apparatus based on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the audio guidance by each setting of the audio guide in the document preparation apparatus based on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the audio guidance by each setting of the audio guide in the document preparation apparatus based on the Example of this invention.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described. The electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes a display unit 8 as display means for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, a ROM 51 as voice information storage means 67 for storing voice information such as voice guidance in advance, and voice information storage. And a voice output device 48 serving as voice guidance means for performing voice guidance on the selection screen using voice information stored in the means 67. The electronic device also includes an input unit 45 serving as an operation unit that performs an input operation such as a selection operation for selecting an option on a selection screen displayed on the display unit 8 and a cancel operation for canceling an erroneous selection. Further, when the selection operation of the selection screen is performed by the input unit 45, the electronic device displays the selection screen having a lower hierarchical relationship on the display unit 8, and the selection unit cancels the selection screen by the input unit 45. And a control unit 41 as display control means 60 for re-displaying a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship on the display unit 8. The control unit 41 sets whether or not to perform voice guidance corresponding to the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed on the display unit 8 corresponding to the cancel operation of the input unit 45. It also functions as the means 61. The control unit 41 also functions as voice guidance control means 62 that controls the voice output device 48 based on the setting of the voice guidance setting means 61.

  In addition, the voice guidance setting means 61, when re-displaying the selection screen on the display unit 8 that is performed in response to the cancel operation of the input unit 45, other than the options related to the cancel operation with respect to the selection screen options It is possible to set a voice guidance that only explains the options.

  The voice information storage means 67 stores a plurality of voice information such as various voice guidance set by the voice guidance setting means 61.

  Then, the voice guidance setting means 61 sets voice guidance that briefly explains the selection screen options when the selection screen is re-displayed on the display unit 8 corresponding to the cancel operation of the input unit 45. You can also.

  Furthermore, the voice guidance setting means 61 sets voice guidance for explaining in detail the selection screen options when the selection screen is re-displayed on the display unit 8 corresponding to the cancel operation of the input unit 45. You can also

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is an electronic device including voice guidance means for outputting voice, such as voice guidance (voice guidance), and when returning to a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by a cancel operation for canceling selection of a selection on the selection screen. When voice guidance can be set and voice guidance is set, multiple types of voice guidance are provided for this voice guidance, and easy-to-use voice guidance types are set for beginners and experts. The electronic device has a voice output control function that can be performed. In the following, a document creation apparatus 1 will be described as an example of an electronic device having this audio output control function.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a document creation apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic side sectional view of the document creation apparatus 1. The document creation device 1 is a device that executes printing on relatively small printing paper 10 such as a postcard (100 × 148 mm), L size (89 × 127 mm), 2L size (178 × 127 mm), and creates an address book. Postcard that combines functions, automatic address book addressing from address book, function to capture photo images taken with digital camera and print as photos, function to edit text, and combined images and text It has various functions such as a printing function.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the document creation apparatus 1 includes a box-shaped housing 2, and a keyboard 3 as an input unit is disposed in front of the housing 2. The keyboard 3 is rotatably mounted near the front lower end of the housing 2 and is tilted forward as shown in FIG. 1 when in use, and faces the front of the housing 2 when not in use. It is stored in a state.

  Formed on the front surface of the housing 2 are a paper discharge port 5 through which printing paper 10 such as postcards and photographs that have been printed is discharged, and a storage medium insertion port 6 into which a portable storage medium such as a memory card can be inserted. Has been. This storage medium insertion slot 6 is used to store image data of photographs taken with a digital camera or edited data such as sentences edited with a personal computer by inserting a removable portable storage medium such as a memory card. The data can be imported into the document creation device 1 and the data edited by the document creation device 1 can be stored in a memory card or the like.

  A display unit 8 made of liquid crystal serving as a display means is disposed on the upper surface of the housing 2, and the liquid crystal display unit 8 can be rotated in the front direction of the housing 2. This liquid crystal display unit 8 displays input content on the screen in response to an input signal from the keyboard 3, displays a menu screen necessary for various settings, or captures from a digital camera Various data necessary for the document creation apparatus 1 is displayed by display processing such as displaying a photographic image.

  Furthermore, a handle 15 that is rotatable from the rear side of the housing 2 to the top of the housing 2 is attached to the upper portion of the housing 2. The handle 15 is formed in a substantially U shape, and is used by being gripped when the document creation apparatus 1 is transported.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the document creation apparatus 1 has a cavity portion 16 that opens at the back of the housing 2, and a paper feed tray 18 is disposed so as to close the opening of the cavity portion 16. Yes. This paper feed tray 18 is pivotally attached to the rear of the housing 2 and in the vicinity of the lower part, and can be rotated in the front-rear direction, so that a plurality of printing papers 10 can be stacked and accommodated. ing.

  In addition, a pickup roller 19 that sends the printing paper 10 stored in the paper feed tray 18 downward one by one is disposed inside and above the paper feed tray 18. Further, in the vicinity of the lower end of the paper feed tray 18, transport rollers 20a and 20b for transporting the printing paper 10 sent downward by the pickup roller 19 in the direction of the paper discharge port 5 of the housing 2 are arranged.

  Further, a print head 21 serving as a printing unit is disposed inside the housing 2 and in the vicinity of the front of the transport rollers 20a and 20b. In addition, paper discharge rollers 22a and 22b for discharging the printing paper 10 that has been printed from the paper discharge port 5 are disposed inside the housing 2 and in front of the print head 21. The conveyance roller 20a and the discharge roller 22a are controlled in rotation by a stepping motor (not shown) to convey the printing paper 10 at a predetermined speed. The pickup roller 19, the transport rollers 20a and 20b, and the paper discharge rollers 22a and 22b function as a transport unit in the document creation apparatus 1.

  A print head 21 serving as a printing unit is an inkjet print head 21 having respective nozzles for ejecting Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) color inks. Printing is performed by jetting to 10. Although the inkjet type print head 21 has been described, the present invention is not limited to the inkjet type.

  Then, the printing paper 10 accommodated in the paper feed tray 18 is sequentially sent downward from the printing paper 10 positioned in front by the pickup roller 19 and is sandwiched between the conveyance rollers 20a and 20b. After the printing is completed, the sheet is sandwiched between the discharge rollers 22a and 22b and discharged from the discharge port 5 to the outside.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view of the keyboard 3 provided in the document creation device 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard 3 includes a power key 30 as a power switch for switching power ON / OFF, a direction key 32 used for switching an icon to be selected, an execution key 34 used for selection, and the like. A character input key 36 used when inputting characters / numbers, a cancel key 38 used when canceling or returning to the previous screen, and the like are arranged.

  Next, the control circuit of the document creation apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional circuit block diagram of the document creation apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the document creation apparatus 1 includes a CPU serving as a control unit 41, a storage unit 42 such as a ROM 51 and a RAM 52, a display unit 8 including liquid crystal serving as a display unit, and an input unit. An input unit 45 that is the keyboard 3, a printing mechanism 47, a speaker as the audio output device 48, and the like are provided.

  The control unit 41 activates a system program stored in advance in the ROM 51, a control program stored in the memory card, or the like in response to a key operation signal from the keyboard 3 serving as the input unit 45, and the RAM 52 Is used as a work memory to control the operation of each part of the circuit. In addition, the control unit 41 reads voice information such as a voice guide stored in advance in the ROM 51, and performs processing for controlling a speaker or the like as the voice output device 48 to execute voice output. In addition, when the selection operation of the selection screen is performed by the keyboard 3, the control unit 41 displays the selection screen having a lower hierarchical relationship on the display unit 8, and the selection screen is canceled by the keyboard 3. Then, it functions as a display control means 60 for performing a display control process for redisplaying a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship on the liquid crystal display unit 8.

  Further, when the control unit 41 redisplays the selection screen on the display unit 8 as the display control means 60 performed in response to the canceling operation of the keyboard 3, it determines whether or not to perform voice guidance corresponding to the selection screen. It also functions as voice guidance setting means 61 for performing voice guidance setting processing to be set. Then, the control unit 41 sets whether or not to perform voice guidance as the voice guidance setting unit 61, and as the voice guidance control unit 62 that performs voice guidance control processing for controlling the voice output device 48 such as a speaker by this setting. Also works.

  Then, the control unit 41 as the voice guidance setting means 61 does not explain, or simply performs, or selects when redisplaying the selection screen on the display unit 8 in response to the canceling operation of the keyboard 3. Either only the explanation about other options except the option related to the cancel operation regarding the choices on the screen or the detailed explanation about the choices on the selection screen is made to be stored in the RAM 52 by causing the user to register in advance. Voice guidance setting processing for setting voice guidance is performed.

  Further, the control unit 41 as the voice guidance control means 62 reads various voice guidance voice information stored in the ROM 51 based on the setting as the voice guidance setting means 61, and sets the voice output device 48 including a speaker or the like. A voice guidance control process for controlling and voice guidance is performed.

  The ROM 51 serving as the storage unit 42 stores character fonts and print fonts used at the time of document editing, standard information on printing paper to be edited, control programs for the control unit 41 to control various means, and the like. The ROM 51 stores voice information such as voice guidance in advance, and functions as the voice information storage means 67. The ROM 51 stores a plurality of voice information such as various voice guidance set by the voice guidance setting means 61.

  For voice guidance, select, for example, “If you want to print a New Year's card or other text, select the text to print the address on the postcard, select the address to print the postcard, and select digital photo print to print the photo. Please. " Other audio guides are available for the digital photo menu screen: “Select to display the contents of a memory card, select an index to print a list of photos on the memory card, Select DPOF to specify the photo to be printed and the number of prints using the DPOF function, select a comment to print text, handwriting, or stamp on the photo, and select a seal to print the photo with a frame. Something like "Please."

  The RAM 52 serving as the storage unit 42 performs processing for storing editing information of a document such as characters input with the keyboard 3 as a work memory, processing for storing pattern data displayed on the display unit 8, and the like. The RAM 52 stores voice guide setting information registered in advance by the user in the voice guidance setting process.

  The voice output device 48 is a speaker or the like, and outputs voice guidance according to the voice information read from the ROM 51 by the voice guidance control means 62.

  The printing mechanism 47 includes a printing unit 55 and a transport unit 56. The printing unit 55 is the print head 21 described above, and performs a process of printing on the printing paper 10. The transport unit 56 includes the above-described pickup roller 19, transport rollers 20a and 20b, paper discharge rollers 22a and 22b, and a stepping motor that rotates the rollers, and performs a process of transporting the printing paper 10.

  Here, whether or not the voice guidance when returning to the selection screen in the upper hierarchical relationship by the cancel operation of the selection screen in the document creation device 1 is performed as voice guidance by setting the voice guidance according to the beginner or expert A description will be given of whether simple voice guidance is used when voice guidance is performed, whether detailed voice guidance is used only for other options excluding options related to the cancel operation, or detailed voice guidance.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram regarding the setting of voice guidance (voice guide) divided into four types (types) in the document creation apparatus 1, and FIG. 6 is an explanation regarding the operation of setting the type of voice guidance (voice guide). FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, Type 1 is set so as to notify a simple voice guide for users who are familiar with it, and does not require a voice guide when returning to a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by a cancel operation. Type.

  Type 2 is set to notify a simple voice guide for familiar users, and the voice guide when returning to the selection screen in a higher hierarchical relationship by a cancel operation is as simple as the forward direction. Is set to be notified.

  Type 3 is set to notify a detailed voice guide for beginner users, and the voice guide when returning to a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by a cancel operation notifies a detailed voice guide for options other than the cancel operation This type is set to

  Type 4 is set so that detailed voice guides for beginner users are notified, and all detailed voice guides are always notified when returning to a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by a cancel operation. The type to set.

  For each type of setting, as shown in FIG. 6A, when “Voice Guide” is selected on the “Setting Menu” selection screen displayed on the display unit 8 in the document creation apparatus 1, As shown in FIG. 6 (b), a “voice guide setting” selection screen is displayed on the display unit 8. Then, on the “voice guide setting” selection screen on the display unit 8, the user can register one of type 1 to type 4 according to his / her skill level. The control unit 41 stores the registered type in the RAM 52 as the voice guidance setting unit 61.

  Next, the operation of notifying the voice guide by changing the selection screen in the document creation apparatus 1 in which each type is registered as the voice guide setting will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which voice guidance is executed by a transition of a selection screen in the document creation apparatus 1, and FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate an example of a transition of the selection screen in the document creation apparatus 1. FIG. 8A shows a “menu screen” that is the top-level screen, and FIG. 8B shows a “digital photo menu” that is a selection screen in which “digital photo print” is selected by the “menu screen”. FIG. 9 shows a “select print, photo setting screen”, which is a selection screen in which “select” has been selected by the “digital photo menu screen”. FIGS. 10 to 13 are explanatory views showing the contents of the type-specific voice guides registered in accordance with the settings of the voice guides.

  Steps S101 to S104 shown in FIG. 7 show the voice guide processing on “screen A (menu)”, and steps S201 to S206 show the voice guide processing on “screen B1 (digital photo menu)”, respectively. Show.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the document creation apparatus 1 is activated by pressing the power key 30 described above, the control unit 41 displays the “screen A (menu) shown in FIG. "Is displayed on the display unit 8 and forward voice guidance processing (step S101) is performed in which voice guidance is performed in accordance with voice guide settings registered in advance by voice guidance setting processing.

  As a content of the forward voice guidance process (step S101) on “screen A (menu)”, the control unit 41 provides voice guidance for explanations regarding “text”, “address”, and “digital photo print” displayed on the menu screen. To do. The control unit 41, as the voice guidance control means 62, reads voice guide voice information stored in the ROM 51 on the basis of the voice guide setting registered in advance by the voice guidance setting process, and uses the voice output device 48 such as a speaker. A voice guidance control process for controlling and notifying the voice guide is performed.

  If the registered voice guide setting is type 1 or type 2 indicating that the user is an expert, select “Function” as shown in the forward voice guide process (step S101) shown in FIG. ”And a simple voice guide. If the voice guidance setting is type 3 or type 4 indicating that the user is a beginner, “print the text when printing a text such as a New Year's card, and print the address when printing a mail address on a postcard. Please select a digital photo print when you need it. "

  Next, when “digital photo print” is selected in “screen A (menu)”, the control unit 41 displays “screen B1 (digital photo menu)” shown in FIG. A forward voice guide process (step S201) is performed in which voice guidance is performed according to the voice guide setting registered in advance by the voice guidance setting process while being displayed on the display unit 8. The control unit 41 performs “selection”, “index”, “DPOF”, “DP” displayed on the digital photo menu screen as the contents of the forward voice guide processing (step S201) in “screen B1 (digital photo menu)”. Explanations regarding “comments” and “seal” are notified by voice guidance.

  If the setting of the voice guide is type 1 and type 2 indicating that the user is an expert, the message “Please select a function” is concise as the content of the forward voice guide processing (step S201) shown in FIG. A simple voice guide. Further, if the voice guide setting is type 3 and type 4 indicating that the user is a beginner, “when the contents of the memory card are displayed” as shown in the forward voice guide process (step S201) shown in FIG. Select the index to print the photo list on the memory card, the DPOF to specify the photo to be printed and the number of prints using the DPOF function of the digital camera, and the photo with text, handwriting, and stamp. Choose a comment when printing, and a sticker when printing as a sticker with a frame on the photo. "

  As described above, in the forward voice guidance process (steps S101 and S201), the voice guide that is notified when the screen transitions in the forward direction from the upper screen to the lower screen is the voice guide registered in advance by a skilled person or a beginner. Based on the setting, the type-specific voice guide can be notified.

  Also, when returning from the lower screen to the upper screen, the voice guide based on the voice guide setting is notified. In the “screen B1 (digital photo menu)” shown in FIG. 8B, when the cancel key 38 is pressed, the control unit 41 displays the “screen A (shown in FIG. 8A) as the display control means 60. Menu) ”is displayed on the display unit 8, and the cancel voice guide process (step S102) shown in FIG. 7 is performed to notify the voice guide according to the voice guide setting registered in advance by the voice guide setting process.

  If the voice guide setting is type 1 indicating that the user is an expert, the voice guide is set when returning to the upper screen as shown in the type 1 column of the cancellation voice guide process (step S102) shown in FIG. Not performed.

  If the voice guide setting is type 2 indicating that the user is an expert, as shown in the type 2 column of the cancellation voice guide process (step S102) shown in FIG. Please select a function. " That is, if it is Type 2, a simple voice guide is notified in every screen transition.

  Further, if the voice guide setting is type 3 indicating that the user is a beginner, as shown in the type 3 column of the cancellation voice guide process (step S102) shown in FIG. From the voice guide, select "Screen B1 (Digital Photo Menu)". Select the text to print the text, etc., select the address to print the address on the postcard, and select Digital Photo Print to print the photo. In the explanation of "Digital Photo Print When Printing Photos", select "Text to print New Year's cards or other text" and "Address" to print the address on postcards. ”Is announced.

  In the case of Type 3, also in the cancellation voice guide process (steps S103 and S104) shown in FIG. 7, the cancel key 38 is pressed from “screen B2 (address menu)” and “screen B3 (text menu)”. When returning to “screen A (menu)”, the guidance contents of the process canceled from the detailed voice guide as shown in the type 3 column of the cancellation voice guide process (step S103, step S104) shown in FIG. An audio guide that is partially omitted is notified.

  If the voice guide setting is type 4 indicating that the user is a beginner, the forward voice guide process (step S102) is performed as shown in the type 4 column of the cancellation voice guide process (step S102) shown in FIG. Same as the detailed voice guide in S101) “Select the text when printing a text such as New Year's card, select the address when printing the address on the postcard, and select digital photo print when printing the photo. ”Is announced. That is, if it is type 4, a detailed audio | voice guide will be alert | reported in every screen transition.

  Next, when “select” is selected in “screen B1 (digital photo menu)”, the control unit 41 displays “screen C1 (select print, photo setting menu)” shown in FIG. While being displayed on the display unit 8 of the liquid crystal, the voice guide corresponding to the voice guide setting registered in advance by the voice guidance setting process is notified.

  If the voice guide setting is type 1 or type 2 indicating that the user is an expert, a simple voice guide is informed, “Select a photo to be printed and determine the number of prints.” In addition, if the voice guide setting is type 3 and type 4 indicating that the user is a beginner, “When printing a photo, select a photo to be printed with the direction key and press the execute key to confirm the photo to be printed. Use the arrow keys to determine the number of sheets to be printed. "

  When the cancel key 38 is pressed in the “screen C1 (select print, photo setting menu)”, the control screen 41 returns to the upper screen from the lower screen, and the control unit 41 as the display control means 60 in FIG. "Screen B1 (digital photo menu)" is displayed on the display unit 8 and cancel voice guide processing for notifying the voice guide according to the voice guide setting registered in advance by the voice guide setting processing (step S202). )I do.

  If the voice guide setting is type 1 indicating that the user is an expert, the voice guide is displayed when returning to the upper screen as shown in the type 1 column of the cancellation voice guide process (step S202) shown in FIG. Not performed.

  If the voice guide setting is type 2 indicating that the user is an expert, as shown in the type 2 column of the cancellation voice guide process (step S202) shown in FIG. Please select a function. "

  Further, if the voice guide setting is type 3 indicating that the user is a beginner, the “memory” is displayed when returning to the upper screen as shown in the type 3 column of the cancellation voice guide process (step S202) shown in FIG. Select to display the contents of the card, select an index to print the photo list on the memory card, DPOF to specify the photo to be printed and the number of prints using the DPOF function of the digital camera, From the voice guide “Select a comment when printing text, handwriting, or stamp on a photo, and select a sticker when printing a photo with a frame on the photo.” ) ”Is removed and the text“ Select to display the contents of a memory card ”is removed. If you want to print an index, use the DPOF function of the digital camera to specify the photo to be printed and the number of copies to print, use DPOF, and if you want to print text, handwriting, or a stamp on the photo, add a frame to the photo. Please select a sticker when printing as ".

If it is type 3, “screen C2 (index menu)” and “screen C3 (DPOF menu)” also in the cancellation voice guidance process (step S203, step S204, step S205, step S206) shown in FIG. , “Screen C4 (Seal Menu)”
When returning from the "screen C5 (comment menu)" to the "screen B1 (digital photo menu)" by pressing the cancel key 38, the cancellation voice guide process shown in FIG. 13 (step S203, step S204, step S205, step S206) As in the contents of the type 3 column, the voice guide partially omitted is notified so as to omit the guidance contents of the process canceled from the detailed voice guide.

  If the voice guide setting is type 4 indicating that the user is a beginner, the forward voice guide process (steps) is performed as shown in the type 4 column of the cancellation voice guide process (step S202) shown in FIG. The same as the detailed voice guide in S201) "Select when displaying the contents of the memory card, select the index when printing the photo list on the memory card, and the photo to be printed by the DPOF function of the digital camera" Select DPOF to specify and number of copies, select a comment to print text, handwriting, or stamp on a photo, and select a sticker to print a photo with a frame on the photo. Inform the guide. That is, if it is type 4, a detailed audio | voice guide will be alert | reported in every screen transition.

  In this way, in the document creation apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to set whether or not to perform voice guidance when returning to a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by canceling the selection screen, so that beginners and experienced A user-friendly electronic device, a voice output control method for controlling such voice guidance (voice guide), and a storage medium storing a program for realizing the voice output control method Can do.

  Furthermore, in the document creation apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, as a voice guide when returning to a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by a cancel operation of the selection screen, other options related to the cancel operation with respect to the selection screen options are excluded. Since it is possible to set a voice guide that only explains the choices, the user is notified of only the necessary voice guide without having a voice guide for unnecessary operations, making it easier to understand the operation method. .

  Further, in the document creation device 1 of the present embodiment, since a plurality of voice information such as various voice guides set by the voice guidance setting means 61 is stored in the voice information storage means 67, it is possible for beginners to experts. It is possible to set an easy-to-use voice guide.

  Then, in the document creation apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a voice guide that briefly explains the selection screen options is set as a voice guide when returning to the selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by a selection screen cancel operation. Therefore, it is possible to avoid annoyance for an expert without unnecessary voice guidance.

  Further, in the document creation apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a voice guide that explains in detail the choices on the selection screen is set as a voice guide when returning to the selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship by canceling the selection screen. Therefore, since a detailed voice guide is always notified to a beginner, it becomes easy to understand the operation method.

  These audio output control methods can be applied to various apparatuses as programs that can be realized by a computer, for example, written in a storage medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or transmitted by a communication medium. It can also be applied to various devices. As described above, by storing each processing described in the present embodiment in a desired storage medium and causing the program to be executed by another computer or the like, it is possible to obtain the same operational effects as in the case of using the apparatus of the present embodiment. Note that the computer is not limited to the computer built in the document creation device 1, and is capable of reading a program stored in a storage medium and performing a control operation according to the read program, such as a CPU. Including any computer that has.

  In addition, the audio output control has been described using the document creation device 1 for the description of the audio output control. This audio output control includes the audio output device 48, and a selection having a higher hierarchical relationship from a selection screen having a lower hierarchical relationship. The invention can be used in any electronic device that can return to the screen, and is not an invention specific to the document creation apparatus 1. As an example of the electronic apparatus provided with the audio output device 48, an imaging device, a projection device, a microwave oven, a water heater, a home appliance, an automobile, a personal computer, and the like are conceivable.

  In this embodiment, when the voice guide is notified, when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the canceling operation of the operating means, the explanation regarding other options other than the options related to the canceling operation with respect to the selection screen options is given. However, for example, a voice pattern is prepared for each option to be explained, and when there are a plurality of options to be explained, the voice pattern is synthesized. If the voice guide is notified, the storage capacity of the voice information to be stored can be reduced.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be freely changed and improved without departing from the gist of the invention.

1 Document creation device 2 Case
3 Keyboard
5 Paper exit 6 Storage medium insertion slot
8 Display 10 Printing paper
15 Handle 16 Cavity
18 Feed tray 19 Pickup roller
20a, 20b Transport roller 21 Print head
22a, 22b Paper discharge roller
30 Power key 32 Direction key
34 Enter key 36 Character input key
38 Cancel key 41 Control section
42 Memory unit
45 Input unit 47 Printing mechanism
48 Audio output device
51 ROM 52 RAM
55 Printing section 56 Transport section
60 Display control means 61 Voice guidance setting means
62 Voice guidance control means 67 Voice information storage means

Claims (16)

A display means for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, a voice information storage means for storing voice information such as voice guidance in advance, and an explanation regarding the selection screen options based on the voice information stored in the voice information storage means When the selection operation for selecting the option is performed by the operation unit, the operation unit for performing the input operation such as the selection operation for selecting the option and the cancel operation for canceling the wrong selection is performed. Display control means for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship on the display means, and re-displaying the selection screen having a higher hierarchical relation on the display means when the operation means cancels the selection screen. in the electronic apparatus and a voice guidance setting means, and a voice guidance control means for controlling said voice guidance means based on the setting of the voice guidance setting means Wherein the voice guidance setting means, when the re-display of the selection screen is performed in response to the cancellation operation of the operation means, only the description of the other options except for the choice of the cancel operation with respect to choice of the selection screen electronic apparatus characterized Rukoto can set the voice guidance to perform. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the voice information storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of voice information such as various types of voice guidance set by the voice guidance setting unit. The voice guidance setting means is capable of setting voice guidance that briefly explains the selection screen options when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the canceling operation of the operation means. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2 . The voice guidance setting means may set voice guidance for performing detailed explanation on options of the selection screen in every screen transition when the selection screen is redisplayed corresponding to the canceling operation of the operation means. the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that possible. A display means for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, a voice information storage means for storing voice information such as voice guidance in advance, and an explanation regarding the selection screen options based on the voice information stored in the voice information storage means When the selection operation for selecting the option is performed by the operation unit, the operation unit for performing the input operation such as the selection operation for selecting the option and the cancel operation for canceling the wrong selection is performed. Display control means for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship on the display means, and re-displaying the selection screen having a higher hierarchical relation on the display means when the operation means cancels the selection screen. In electronic equipment with Voice guidance setting means; Voice guidance control means for controlling the voice guidance means based on the setting of the voice guidance setting means; The voice guidance setting means is capable of setting voice guidance that briefly explains the selection screen options when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the canceling operation of the operation means. Electronic equipment. The voice guidance setting means may set voice guidance for performing detailed explanation on options of the selection screen in every screen transition when the selection screen is redisplayed corresponding to the canceling operation of the operation means. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the electronic apparatus can be used. A display process for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, a voice guidance process for explaining the options on the selection screen by voice guidance based on voice information such as voice guidance stored in advance, a selection operation for selecting the option, and When an operation process based on an input operation such as a cancel operation for canceling an erroneous selection and the selection operation for the option are performed, a selection screen in a lower hierarchical relationship is displayed, and when a cancel operation for the selection screen is performed, In an audio output control method in an electronic device that executes a display control process for redisplaying a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship, a voice guidance setting process and a voice for performing the voice guidance process based on the setting of the voice guidance setting process a guidance control processing, by the voice guidance setting process, when redisplay selection screen to be performed in response to the cancellation operation of the operation processing, the selection screen The audio output control method and executes by setting the voice guidance for presentations of other options except the choice of an explanation of択肢the undo operation. The voice guidance setting process sets and executes voice guidance that briefly explains the options on the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process. The audio output control method according to claim 7. The voice guidance setting process sets and executes a voice guidance that provides detailed explanations on the selection screen options in every screen transition when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process. 9. The audio output control method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein: A display process for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, a voice guidance process for explaining the options on the selection screen by voice guidance based on voice information such as voice guidance stored in advance, a selection operation for selecting the option, and When an operation process based on an input operation such as a cancel operation for canceling an erroneous selection and the selection operation for the option are performed, a selection screen in a lower hierarchical relationship is displayed, and when a cancel operation for the selection screen is performed, In an audio output control method in an electronic device that executes display control processing for redisplaying a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship, Voice guidance setting processing, A voice guidance control process for performing the voice guidance process based on the setting of the voice guidance setting process; The voice guidance setting process sets and executes voice guidance that briefly explains the options on the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process. Voice output control method. The voice guidance setting process sets and executes a voice guidance that provides detailed explanations on the selection screen options in every screen transition when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process. The audio output control method according to claim 10, wherein: A display process for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, a voice guidance process for explaining the options on the selection screen by voice guidance based on voice information such as voice guidance stored in advance, a selection operation for selecting the option, and When an operation process based on an input operation such as a cancel operation for canceling an erroneous selection and the selection operation for the option are performed, a selection screen in a lower hierarchical relationship is displayed, and when a cancel operation for the selection screen is performed, In a storage medium storing a voice output control program in an electronic device that executes a display control process for redisplaying a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship, the voice guidance setting process and the voice guidance setting process based on the setting Redisplay of the selection screen performed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process by the voice guidance control process for performing the voice guidance process and the voice guidance setting process. A computer-readable program storing a program for setting and executing a voice guide for explaining other options excluding the options related to the canceling operation regarding the options on the selection screen. Possible storage medium. A program for setting and executing a voice guidance that briefly explains the options on the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation processing by the voice guidance setting process. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12 , wherein: is stored. The voice guidance setting process sets and executes a voice guidance that provides detailed explanations on the selection screen options in every screen transition when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process. 14. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12 or 13 , wherein a program for storing the program is stored. A display process for displaying a selection screen having a hierarchical relationship, a voice guidance process for explaining the options on the selection screen by voice guidance based on voice information such as voice guidance stored in advance, a selection operation for selecting the option, and When an operation process based on an input operation such as a cancel operation for canceling an erroneous selection and the selection operation for the option are performed, a selection screen in a lower hierarchical relationship is displayed, and when a cancel operation for the selection screen is performed, In a storage medium storing an audio output control program in an electronic device that executes display control processing for redisplaying a selection screen having a higher hierarchical relationship, Voice guidance setting processing, A voice guidance control process for performing the voice guidance process based on the setting of the voice guidance setting process; A program for setting and executing a voice guidance that briefly explains the options on the selection screen when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation processing by the voice guidance setting process. A computer-readable storage medium characterized in that is stored. The voice guidance setting process sets and executes a voice guidance that provides detailed explanations on the selection screen options in every screen transition when the selection screen is redisplayed in response to the cancel operation of the operation process. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 15, wherein a program for storing the program is stored.

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