JP3346758B2 - Information provision system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a telephone, a PHS
And, from a voice input device capable of inputting voice information such as a mobile phone, voice information, which is waveform data that can be processed by a voice electronic device, is transmitted to an information processing device to which the voice input device is connected by wire or wirelessly. A voice recognition conversion system that has a voice recognition function that operates on the information processing apparatus and converts voice information into electronic text data. The voice information is converted into electronic text data, stored in the information processing apparatus, and stored. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for providing a service to the electronic text data provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 16 shows, for example, a portable telephone or PHS (Persona) as a voice information data service.
l There is a message function service (51) provided by the provider (50) to the Handyphone System.

Next, the operation will be described. From a mobile phone or PHS, a call is made to the corresponding number of the provider (50) providing the message function service (51), the user is identified by inputting a password or the like, and the message is voiced on the provider (50). , Stored in the storage unit (52) by a method of recording, and then another user calls the corresponding number of the provider (50) providing the message function service (51) and inputs a password or the like. This service specifies a user and listens to messages already recorded in the storage unit (52) as voice information data (53).

[0004]

In the conventional voice information service, input voice information data (voice information) is stored as voice information data as it is (normally, this operation is called recording). Therefore, the stored data can be used only by a method of listening as audio information data.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is reusable by converting voice information data into electronic text data and storing the converted electronic text data in a storage device. The purpose is to. Further, by converting the stored electronic text data into electronic text, it is possible to easily process the electronic text data and develop a new service business.

[0006]

An information providing system according to the present invention includes an information storage unit for storing information, an interface unit for inputting a registration identification number for identifying a user and audio information corresponding to the registration identification number. A voice recognition unit that recognizes input voice information and converts it into recognition information, and information that stores the recognition information converted by the voice recognition unit in the information storage unit in association with the input registration identification number. And a management unit.

The interface unit includes a search identification number for searching for the recognition information stored in the information storage unit, and request information for requesting to output recognition information corresponding to a registered identification number that matches the search identification number. The information management unit, based on the request information, extracts the recognition information corresponding to the registered identification number that matches the input search identification number from the information storage unit, the interface unit,
It is characterized by outputting the extracted recognition information.

The interface unit further includes a communication unit connected to a plurality of voice information input devices for inputting voice information to the information system and for inputting a plurality of voice information from the plurality of connected voice information input devices. The voice recognition unit recognizes a plurality of voice information input via the communication unit and converts the voice information into recognition information.

[0009] The information management unit may further include an editing unit for editing the recognition information converted by the voice recognition unit.

The interface unit inputs a search identification number for searching for the recognition information stored in the information storage unit and additional information to be added to the recognition information corresponding to the registered identification number that matches the search identification number. , The information management unit,
The information storage unit is searched to detect recognition information corresponding to the registered identification number that matches the input search identification number, and the editing unit adds the input additional information to the detected recognition information. Features.

[0011] The additional information includes any one of audio information, image information, and text information.

The information providing system further includes a user information database storing user information including a registration identification number, and a user whose registration identification number input to the interface unit is registered in the user information database. And a user identification unit for confirming the fact.

[0013] The recognition information is text information.

The interface unit is further connected to a plurality of voice information input devices for inputting voice information to the information providing system, and the information providing system is further provided with the plurality of voice information input devices. A device database for storing information on the voice information input device including the position information is provided.

[0015] The interface unit is further connected to a plurality of voice information input devices for inputting voice information to the information providing system via a communication network.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of an information providing system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes an audio information input / output device that inputs and outputs audio information (audio information data). The voice information input / output device (1) receives voice from a user and inputs the input voice to the information providing system as voice information (electronic information). The voice information input / output device (1) includes a voice information input device (a device without an output function) for inputting voice information to the information providing system. For example, a telephone (PHS (Pers
online handyphone system, a mobile phone, a public phone, etc.) and an information processing apparatus having a voice input function.

1b is an information processing device. The information processing device (1b) extracts electronic text data stored in the information storage unit (4). The information processing device (1
b) only needs to handle (input and output) electronic information, and may be capable of inputting and outputting audio.

Reference numeral 2 denotes an information providing system for providing information. This information providing system (2) has the following 3 to 9
Components. Reference numeral 3 denotes a voice recognition unit. The voice recognition unit (3) converts input voice information (voice information) into
While referring to an electronic dictionary 7 described later, the information analyzed by analyzing the meaning and content is converted as recognition information into electronic text data (also referred to as electronic text data or text information) and output.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an information storage unit for storing information.
The information storage unit (4) stores the input identification number for identifying the user and the recognition information converted by the voice recognition unit (3) in association with each other. FIG. 2 shows an example of an information storage unit used in this embodiment. In the example of FIG. 2, a user identifier (41) for identifying a registered user and electronic text data (42) which is data of an electronic text output by the voice recognition unit (3) are stored.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an information management unit for managing information stored in the information storage unit (4). The information management unit (5) stores the recognition information in the information storage unit (4) in association with the identification number.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a user identification unit. The user identification unit (6) identifies a user who uses the information providing system by using a user information database (8) described later.
7 is an electronic dictionary. The voice recognition unit (3) uses the voice information to analyze the meaning and content.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a user information database. The user information database (8) is information for identifying a user including an identification number for identifying the user. FIG.
FIG. 1 shows an example of a user information database (8) used in this embodiment. In the example of FIG. 3, as the information for identifying the user, the telephone number (8
1) and a user identifier (identification number) corresponding to the telephone number
(41) and password information (82) for confirmation. The telephone number (81) and the user identifier (41)
It is registered in the user information database (8) in advance.

The user identifier (41) in FIG. 3 is the same as the user identifier (41) in the information storage (4). The user identifier (41) is the telephone number (81)
May be the same. Password information (82)
Is automatically generated by the user identification unit (6) at the time of an information registration request, registered in the user information database (8), and sent from the information providing system (2) to the user. As a sending method, there is a method of transmitting the information to the audio information input / output device (1) by voice, or a method of displaying a display when there is a display.

Reference numeral 9 denotes an interface for inputting and outputting information. The interface unit (9) also has a function of controlling communication with the outside. Reference numeral 12 denotes a user (also referred to as a "user") who receives the service, and carries a voice information input / output device (1). In addition, the person who can operate the mobile phone or the place where the information processing device (1b) is located. A person who operates the information processing device (1b). In the following, 12b to 12d also represent users similarly.

Next, the operation will be described. The registration of electronic text data (FIG. 4) and the extraction of electronic text data (FIG. 5) will be described separately. First, the operation of registering electronic text data will be described with reference to FIG. User (1
2) The voice information input / output device (1) connects to the information providing system (2). This connection is made by calling a specific number for data registration which provides the information providing system.

In the information providing system (2), when a user connects, a telephone number is input to the information management unit (5) via the interface unit (9). The input telephone number is notified to the user identification unit (6). In S-1, the user identification unit (6) uses the information on the telephone number of the caller to
The user identifier (41) is returned to the information management unit (5) using the user information database (8). At this time, the user identification unit (6) creates a password and registers it in the password information (82) column of the user information data. Further, the generated password is notified to the user.

Next, at S-2, the information management section (5) outputs the voice information (generally, voice waveform information spoken by the user) transmitted from the user to the voice recognition section (3). The voice recognition unit (3) converts the voice information using the electronic dictionary (7),
It is converted into electronic text data (42) (for example, JIS code or the like). In S-3, the information management unit (5)
The user identifier (41) obtained in step 1 and the electronic text data (42) converted in step S-2 are recorded in the information storage unit (4) in association with each other.

Next, the operation of extracting data will be described with reference to FIG. When the information providing system (2) is connected from the user (12), a telephone number and a password are input to the information management unit (5) via the interface unit (9). In S-101, the user identification unit (6) uses the user information database (8) by using the telephone number of the caller and the password information (82) received by the user at the time of registration and input at the time of connection. The user identifier (41) is returned to the information management unit (5).

In S-102, the information management unit (5) searches the information storage unit (4) for electronic text data (42) corresponding to the user identifier (41) and detects it. S-10
In step 3, the detected electronic text data (42) is sent to the user.

Although various techniques are currently being developed for the voice recognition section (3), any means may be used. Here, no particular description is given.

Although various techniques are currently being developed for the user identification section (6), any means may be used. For example, the following method can be considered. (1) The caller number (telephone number) of the user is used as the user identifier (41). (2) The user is registered, and the user identifier (41) and password information (82) issued when the user is registered in advance.
To input after connecting. In the case of this method, the password is fixed, but the password can be changed by separately providing a changing means.

The user identifier (41) has the following method. (1) A code for identifying the user (a code unique to the user). (2) A data identification number for identifying data for each user may be used as the user identifier (41). In this case, a plurality of codes can be given to the user. For example, the data identification number may be a continuous value starting from 0 or date and time information. For example, if the code identifying the user is XXX
If it is X, the data identifier may be YYYY and the user identifier (41) may be XXXXXXYYYY.

The following methods are conceivable as the password input means. Other methods such as (1) voice input, (2) push button input, and (3) keyboard input may be used.

As a method of distinguishing between data registration and data retrieval, two telephone numbers are set in the information providing system (2), and a telephone number is changed for information registration and retrieval. There is also a method of, for example, discriminating between data registration and data retrieval using a menu or the like after calling one telephone number of the providing system (2). Other methods may be used.

As a method of connecting to the information providing system (2), besides the method of making a telephone call to the specific number for providing the corresponding service, (1) selecting as one of the services of another server system, How to connect from the above server, (2) URL from Internet terminal
(Uniform ResourceLocator)
(3) how to connect to a homepage that specifies
Clicking a button or the like provided on a device that provides these functions, (4) Realization by a special terminal that provides this function,
and so on. The communication means used when connecting to the information providing system (2) may be either wired or wireless.

As a method of extracting data, a method of extracting data from the information processing apparatus is described above, but the following extracting method is also conceivable. (1) E-mail address information is added to the user information database (8) and sent to the e-mail address. (2) Address information is added to the user information database (8), and the information recorded on an electronic medium or printed out is sent to the address by mail. (3) An information providing system (2) by inputting a user identifier and a password to the information providing system (2).
From the user to the information processing device (1b) of the user.

The user can easily edit the voice information converted into the electronic text data using the information processing apparatus, and can reuse the voice information. PHS,
By using a mobile phone, there is an advantage that the user does not need any special equipment, does not need special preparation, and can use the service immediately when he / she wants to use the service simply by dialing.

As described above, this information providing system
From a device that can input voice, connect to a service that converts voice to electronic text, input voice with means to identify the user, convert the voice to electronic text, store, add value, and identify the user Can be sent back or taken out according to the means to be taken.

Embodiment 2 In the first embodiment,
The user (12) connects to the information providing system (2),
Although the voice was unilaterally digitized and stored and sent back, in the second embodiment, conversation between a plurality of users is converted into electronic text data via the information providing system (2), and can be extracted later. A case where a service that can be provided is provided will be described.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the information providing system (2) according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 9 and 12 are the same as in the first embodiment. Reference numeral 11 denotes a communication unit that enables conversation between a plurality of users.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating registration of data in the information providing system (2) according to the second embodiment. The user connects to the information providing system (2) using the voice information input / output device (1). The connection is made by making a telephone call to a specific number for registering data for providing the information providing system.

When the user is connected to the information providing system (2), the user identification unit (6) uses the user information database (8) to identify the user identifier (4) in S-1.
1) is returned to the information management unit (5). Thereafter, the user inputs the destination telephone number. The input called telephone number is transmitted to the calling section (11). As a method for the user to input the destination telephone number, the destination telephone number is pushed according to the guidance of the information providing system or the like. Of course, voice input or the like may be used.

Next, in S-4, the communication unit (11) establishes a communication connection to the destination telephone number. In this way, in the state where the connection is established, in S-2, the speech recognition unit (3)
Audio information between users (generally, audio waveform information spoken by the user) is converted into electronic text data (42) (for example, JIS code or the like) using the electronic dictionary (7). S
In -3, the information management unit (5) records the user identifier (41) obtained in S-1 and the electronic text data (42) converted in S-2 in the information storage unit (4) in association with each other. I do.
The data extraction is the same as in the first embodiment (FIG. 4), and the description is omitted.

In the above description, a method of making a call to the information providing system and then notifying the telephone number of the conversation destination is described, but the reverse is also possible. For example, a connection to the information providing system (2) may be made after directly constructing a line by directly dialing the telephone number of the conversation destination.

In the second embodiment, the party making the call uses the information providing system. However, the form in which the call is received may use the information providing system.
Further, the electronic text information data may be taken out not only by the person making the call but also by the person receiving the call.

For example, after a line is established with a call destination, (2) connection to the information providing system may be made using a line different from the line on which the caller is talking.

As described above, the recording function currently provided by the function of the telephone or the like is obtained as electronic text data, so that reference and search can be performed later.

As described above, this information providing system
Connect a plurality of devices that can input and output voice to a service that converts to electronic text, input voice from multiple devices together with means for identifying users, convert the voice to electronic text, store, and add value They can be additionally sent back or retrieved according to the means for identifying the user.

Embodiment 3 In this embodiment, a case will be described in which not only the conversion of audio information into electronic text but also a service for adding additional information is provided. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of the information providing system (2) according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 9 are the same as in the first embodiment.
An editing unit 10 edits electronic text data (recognition information).

Next, the operation will be described. The difference in the operation from the first embodiment is that the voice recognition unit (3)
The sent voice information (generally, voice waveform information spoken by the user) is converted into electronic text data (42) (for example, JIS code or the like) using the electronic dictionary (7), and then edited by the editing unit (10). The point that the edited electronic text data is recorded in the information storage unit (4), and that the edited electronic text data is edited by the editing unit (10) when returning the electronic text data (42) from the information storage unit (4) to the user. The point is that the electronic text data is returned to the user.

The following can be considered as the editing service provided by the editing unit (10). (1) Addition of date and time information. (2) Add speaker information. (3) Deletion of unnecessary and meaningless words: For example,
Delete "A" and "Ah".

(4) Information editing service: For example, paragraphs and long sentences are divided into short sentences. Long summarization service. As an example of the above (4), the editing unit (10) may separately add a function of recognizing a keyword for paragraph division. For example, if there is "end of paragraph", the end of paragraph is not converted into electronic text data as text data of "end of paragraph", but is ended when actually printed. Specifically, the line is broken and the next line is indented. Alternatively, a page break may be performed.

(5) An automatic diary service that divides pages by day, prints, binds, and sends. (6) Writing to the specified format (for example, "day,
2000/12/1, location, XXX conference room, content, xx
If the user speaks according to a certain format such as "xxxxxx", it is converted into a business trip report, for example).

The operation at this time is shown in FIGS. FIG.
The difference is that after S-2, an editing service is added to the electronic text data in S-6. The difference from FIG. 5 is that an editing service is added to the electronic text data in S106 after S-102. FIG. 11 shows a case where the date and time information is added to the electronic text data as an example of the (1) addition of the date and time information.

The editing of the electronic text data by the editing unit (10) may be performed either at the time of data registration or at the time of data retrieval, or at both times.

As described above, when the electronic text data is referred to, it is easy to understand, and the format is automatically performed. Therefore, even if a word processor or the like is not at hand, a document can be easily created only by the PHS or the like.

Embodiment 4 FIG. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the information providing system according to the second embodiment provides a service for adding not only electronic text of audio information but also additional information. As the editing service provided by the editing unit (10), the same service as in the example of the third embodiment can be considered. FIG. 1 shows an example of electronic text data according to the fourth embodiment to which the editing service of (1) addition of date and time information and (2) addition of speaker information described in the third embodiment is applied.
It is shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 shows a configuration diagram of an example of the fourth embodiment. The difference from the configuration diagram of the example of the second embodiment is that the editing unit (1
0) is added when the information is registered in the information storage unit.
The editing unit may be executed not only at the time of registration but also at the time of retrieval, as in the third embodiment. The flowchart showing the operation at the time of data registration is shown in the flowchart between FIG. 7 of the second embodiment and S-2 and S-3 of FIG.
No. S-6 is added. The operation at the time of extracting data is the same as in FIG.

As described above, the information providing system (2)
Can provide easy-to-understand data when referring to electronic text data.

Embodiment 5 FIG. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which not only information in which voice is converted into electronic text but also the following information is stored in the information storage unit (4) in association with each other, and a service that can be retrieved is provided. A service provided by adding an editing service will be described. As the related information, there is multimedia information including various types of information such as characters, numerical data, images, sounds, and the like. Specifically, the following is an example. (1) Voice information: Voice information is recorded not only as electronic text data but also as voice information. (2) Location information: PHS base station information, GPS (Glo
Position information obtained by a voice information input / output device (including an electronic portable terminal) also having a bal Positioning System function is recorded at the same time. (3) Image data: Image information obtained by an audio information input / output device (including an electronic portable terminal) also having an image input / output function is recorded at the same time.

As a method for providing a service,
The following methods are conceivable. (1) Each data is provided as raw data (data in a form stored in the information storage unit (4)). (2) Formatted format (fixed format)
In a printable state (or in a printed or bound form). (3) Provided as a web-based application program (the simplest method is HTML (Hyper
(Text Markup Language) documents can be created and links to audio and image information can be provided. It is also possible to provide location information by mapping it to map information).

By providing such a service, movement information can also be recorded. Normally, when writing a travel note, you will use a memo or a mobile terminal, but suddenly you can not write what you thought to write in a memo, or you put out the mobile terminal and started the editor, I forget my thoughts, thoughts and impressions, but PHS
In such a case, it can be immediately taken out and recorded immediately.

Although the electronic memo function provided in the existing telephone can be used for such a purpose, it is difficult to reuse the recorded data because the method of outputting the recorded data is voice information. Also, additional services for location information cannot be provided. Such a problem can be solved. Using these services, a diary creation service, a travel diary creation service, and a personal history creation service can be provided.

The configuration of the fifth embodiment is similar to that of the third or fourth embodiment. The difference is that the audio information input / output device (1) has a function of inputting multimedia information, and the information storage unit (4) additionally stores multimedia information as well as electronic text data. That is the point. The flow is described in the third embodiment.
The description is omitted because it is the same as.

As described above, this information providing system
From a device capable of inputting and outputting not only audio but also multimedia information, not only electronic text data of audio, but also other multimedia information can be registered, retrieved, and provided with an editing service.

Embodiment 6 FIG. A description will be given of a service in which a voice input / output device having a function of obtaining position information is provided to a visitor at a theme park or the like, and words and position information impressed by the visitor are recorded, and the electronic text data and the position information are passed to the visitor upon returning home. At this time, if the image input device is also added to the function of obtaining the position information, the electronic text data (42) includes the position information, the image at that time, and the words expressing its impression on a single sheet of paper. Obtainable.

At this time, it is also possible to provide a service that gives the data to customers as electronic data instead of paper. In such a case, not only electronic text data but also audio information can be added. Also, a moving image can be added as an image. Further, a service in which the position information is mapped to the map information may be provided.

Information providing system of this embodiment (2)
Is similar to that of the fourth embodiment. The difference is that the user is not the person who registered the data in identifying the user when retrieving the data. Therefore, a third party manages user information (such as a password) and a person who retrieves data is different from a registrant.

The present information providing system can be used not by individuals but by service providers as part of services to individuals.

As described above, this information providing system
Instead of the user user who has input the voice and multimedia information, the service provider of the voice information digitization service can retrieve and provide the service as a service.

Embodiment 7 FIG. In this embodiment, a service is provided by using an information providing system (2) instead of carrying a voice information input / output device (or a device having both location information and an image input / output function). A service provider (service provider) is fixed at a plurality of points, and an ID (Identity) for identifying a user is separately provided.
A description will be given of a service capable of registering and extracting voice and other additional information and an editing service using a (Fixation Number) card.

At each point, the user records sound and images on the corresponding device. This information is collected by the information processing device, classified for each user identifier (41), and presented to the customer in the same manner as in the sixth embodiment.

Next, FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the information providing system (2) according to the seventh embodiment. The voice information input / output devices (1, 1c, 1d, 1e,...) Are installed at various places in a specific area, and each voice information input / output device (1), (1c) to (1e). Has information for identifying each individual. In the following description, the audio information input / output device (1)
However, it goes without saying that the audio information input / output devices (1c) to (1e) can be used.

The information of these audio information input / output devices is stored in the device database (13). The information stored in the device database (13) includes an identifier of each audio information input / output device, installation location information, and the like.

The user (12) carries a user identification device (14) for identifying the user. User identification device (1
4) is an IC (Integrated Circuit)
t) It may be realized by a card or the like. User identification device (1
4) stores a user identifier (41).

The user inserts the user identification device (14) into the voice information input / output device (1) or transmits the user identifier (41) to the voice information input / output device (1) by a communication means such as wireless communication. I do. Thereafter, the user transmits multimedia information such as audio information and image data to the audio information input / output device (1).

The transmission method is realized by speaking to a microphone in the audio information input / output device (1) or to a camera in the audio information input / output device (1) to which image information can be input. As a separate means for realizing the start and end of the information input, a start / stop button may be added or an end function based on a separately determined operation time may be realized.

The user (12) performs such an operation on several audio information input / output devices (1) installed in different places. Voice information input / output device (1)
Transmits, together with the user identifier (41), audio information and image information transmitted from the user, an identifier for identifying the audio information input / output device.

The information providing system (2) having received the information specifies the user from the user identification section (6) and the user information database (8). The voice information is converted into electronic text data (42) by the voice recognition unit (3) and the electronic dictionary (7). The information management unit (5) expands information along with the user identifier (41), the electronic text data (42), the position information based on the device database (13), the audio waveform information, and the image (still image or moving image) information. Register in the storage unit (4). At this time, information may be edited by the editing unit (10). For example, there is one described in the third and fourth embodiments as an editing service provided by the editing unit (10).

When the user (12) requests data extraction, the user identification unit (6) identifies the user using the user identifier (41) of the user identification device (14). Information storage unit (4) through information management unit (5)
And retrieves the electronic text data including the multimedia information of the user. The extracted data is edited (processed) by the editing unit (10) and passed to the user. In this case, a service for synthesizing data distinguished by a plurality of user identifiers is also possible.

An example processed by the editing unit (10) is shown in FIG.
An output example of the seventh embodiment is shown. With this editing service, titles (XXX theme parks) and dates (2xxx
x / MM / DD) and a service of synthesizing electronic text data, image information and time information based on position information based on the addition of map information (positions and diagrams of ferris wheels and roller coasters).

This electronic text data is data input by a voice information input / output device mounted in the basket of the ferris wheel, and a photograph taken there is also added.

Further, the present data can be provided as electronic data. When provided as electronic data, when the electronic data is read on software for operating the electronic data, a voice can be heard when voice text data is selected. Further, a system in which a photograph moves when a photograph is selected is also conceivable.

As described above, the user need only carry a smaller ID card without carrying the voice input / output device. Also, by attaching to the fixed position, GP
A function for detecting position information such as S is not required. Almost the same effects as in the sixth embodiment can be expected, and the configuration on the installation side is reduced. Also, input means such as a password can be omitted. For example, it is a new service in a theme park or the like.

As described above, this information providing system
The audio information input device and the multimedia information input device are not carried by the user, but are fixed at a plurality of places such as a building, and data can be registered and extracted by means for separately identifying the user.

Embodiment 8 FIG. In the above embodiment, the case where the voice recognition unit (3) recognizes voice information and converts it into electronic text data has been described. The voice recognition unit (3) is not limited to the electronic text data, but can also recognize voice information including other information recognized from voice information. For example, it is also possible to recognize the gender and other information of the input voice information and convert the recognized data as recognition information. In addition, it is determined in advance that the electronic text data recognized from the voice information has a special meaning, and if there is the predetermined electronic text data, processing such as adding predetermined data is performed. It is also possible.

Embodiment 9 In the above embodiment, the case where the user identifier (41) is different from the telephone number (identification number) (81) has been described, but the user identifier (41) may be the same as the telephone number (81).

In this case, the telephone number input by the user (12) at the time of data registration is used as a user identifier in the information providing system (2). Also,
At the time of data retrieval, the telephone number input by the user (12) is used as the user identifier (4) of the data to be retrieved.
1), and the information management unit (5) of the information providing system (2) detects the electronic text data (42) from the information storage unit (4) using the input telephone number, and sends it to the user (12). Output.

In the first to seventh embodiments, when the user (12) retrieves data, the information providing system (2) uses the user information database (8) based on the input telephone number and password. Thus, the user identifier (41) is searched, but the user (12) may input the user identifier (41). In this case, the user (12)
In addition, it becomes possible by notifying the user identifier (41) at the time of data registration.

Also, instead of the user identifier (41),
It is also possible to use a search identification number for searching for information. In this case, the search identification number is notified to the user (12) in advance. In the information providing system (2), the telephone number (81) is stored in the user information database (8).
And a search identification number. In this way,
It is also possible to search for information using a telephone number or a search identification number different from the user identifier.

Embodiment 10 FIG. In the first or second embodiment, data registration and data extraction have been described. However, information can be added to data already stored in the information storage unit (4). In the information providing system (2), the information stored in the information storage unit (4) is specified by the user (12) in the same manner as when the data is retrieved, and the information to be newly added is specified by the interface unit (9).
Add information by entering via. The information management unit (5) writes the added information to the information storage unit (4). The addition of information can be realized by the same operation as that of adding the additional information by the editing unit (10) in the third to seventh embodiments.

Embodiment 11 FIG. In the above embodiment,
An example has been described in which additional information such as image information and position information is added to audio information input from the audio information input / output device (1). However, image information without audio information, location information,
An information providing system that inputs character information or the like from the information processing device (1b), stores the input information, and provides the information may be used. Audio information is not necessarily essential information.

In the above case, image information, position information, character information and other information are input from the information processing device (1b) via the interface unit (9) instead of the audio information. Based on the input information, the information management unit (5) determines whether to use the voice recognition unit (3). In this way, it can be realized by managing the input information by the information management unit (5).

In the above description, information is input from the information processing device (1b).
If a function for inputting other information such as character information is provided, the information may be input from the audio information input / output device (1).

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According to the information providing system of the present invention, audio information converted into electronic text data can be easily edited, searched, and reused by an information processing device.

According to the present invention, a recording function provided by a function of a telephone or the like can be obtained as electronic text data, and can be easily reused.

According to the present invention, other information can be added to the electronic text data converted from the audio information.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information providing system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of an information storage section (4) of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a user information database (8) of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation at the time of data registration of the information providing system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation at the time of data retrieval of the information providing system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information providing system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation at the time of data registration of the information providing system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information providing system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation at the time of data registration of the information providing system according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation at the time of data retrieval of the information providing system according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of edited electronic text data according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of edited electronic text data according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information providing system according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information providing system according to a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of edited electronic text data according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 audio information input / output device, 2 information providing system, 3
Voice recognition unit, 4 information storage unit, 5 information management unit, 6 user identification unit, 7 electronic dictionary, 8 user information database, 9 interface unit, 10 editing unit, 11 communication unit, 12 user (user), 13 device database , 14 user identification device, 41 user identifier, 42
Electronic text data (text information), 50 provider, 51 message function service, 52 storage unit, 53 voice information data, 81 telephone number, 82 password information.

Claims (10)

(57) [Claims] And 1. A data storage unit for storing information from the audio information input device any user uses a user identifier identifying the user, and voice information, the voice information
An interface unit for inputting position information obtained by the input device; a voice recognition unit for recognizing the input voice information and converting the input voice information into recognition information; a recognition information and the position information and an information management unit for storing the said information storage unit, the interface unit includes a user identifier, and request information requesting to output the recognition information corresponding to the user identifier, The information is input from a voice information input device used by the user, and the information management unit extracts recognition information and position information corresponding to the input user identifier from the information storage unit based on the request information, The interface unit extracts the extracted recognition information and location information.
Information providing system and outputs the broadcast. 2. An information storage unit for storing information, and voice information inputted through a telephone, and a telephone number of a caller is inputted.
Interface to extract, and voice to recognize input voice information and convert it to recognition information
Recognition unit and phone number set as user identifier to identify user
The voice recognition is performed in association with the set user identifier.
For storing the recognition information converted by the storage unit in the information storage unit.
Information management unit, and the interface unit corresponds to the user identifier.
The information management unit receives a call requesting to output recognition information, and receives the call based on the request information.
The recognition information corresponding to the user identifier
And the interface unit outputs the extracted recognition information.
An information providing system characterized in that: 3. The voice recognition device according to claim 2, wherein the interface unit further includes a communication unit connected to a plurality of audio output devices for outputting audio information and inputting a plurality of audio information from the connected audio output devices. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the unit recognizes a plurality of pieces of voice information input via the communication unit and converts the voice information into recognition information. 4. The information management unit further edits the recognition information converted by the voice recognition unit, and inputs the voice information.
Date and time information and the user who
4. The information providing system according to claim 1 , further comprising an editing unit for adding speaker information . 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the interface unit stores the user identifier in the information storage unit in correspondence with the user identifier.
The additional information to be added to the recognition information that has been input, the information management unit searches the information storage unit to detect the recognition information corresponding to the input user identifier , the editing unit, 5. The information providing system according to claim 4, wherein the input additional information is added to the detected recognition information. 6. The information providing system according to claim 5, wherein said additional information includes any one of voice information, image information, and text information. 7. The information providing system further includes: a user information database storing user information including a user identifier; and a user whose user identification number input to the interface unit is registered in the user information database. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, further comprising a user identification unit for confirming that the information is present. 8. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein said recognition information is text information. 9. The interface unit is further connected to a plurality of voice information input devices for inputting voice information to the information providing system, and the information providing system is further provided with the plurality of voice information input devices. The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a device database for storing information about the voice information input device including the position information. 10. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the interface unit is further connected to a plurality of voice information input devices for inputting voice information to the information providing system via a communication network. Information providing system.