KR100381606B1 - Voice web hosting system using vxml - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a voice web hosting system using VXML (Voice eXtensible Markup Language), and the contents of each voice homepage registered in the web hosting system can be accessed through a general telephone or a mobile communication terminal as well as a computer such as a PC. In addition, by transmitting the output command by voice, the contents of the Internet voice homepage can be serviced like a general ARS (Audio Response System) service without a computer, so information search is easy and various contents can be obtained. This function is provided by the signal processing unit 12 of the VEB server 10 connected with the Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) server 14 and the Text To Speech (TTS) server 16, for example. For example, by processing the input signal through a mobile terminal, a general telephone or a computer. The ASR server 14 recognizes and processes the voice of the customer, and the TTS server 16 converts the content of the input text into voice. The database server 20 includes a member database 22 for managing basic personal information of a member, and a voice file database 24 for storing a data file registered by a specific member.

Description

Voice web hosting system using WLML {VOICE WEB HOSTING SYSTEM USING VXML}

The present invention relates to a voice web hosting system using VXML (Voice eXtensible Markup Language). In particular, when a user inputs a search word by voice by accessing a user through a computer such as a mobile communication terminal, a general telephone, or a PC, the user selects the corresponding voice. It relates to a voice web hosting system using VXML that can provide a service that outputs the contents of the file of the field to the voice.

With the rapid increase of the Internet population, the Internet has become an important means of advertising or information exchange. Internet users, or netizens, access certain portal sites through the Internet, such as Yahoo, Naver, and other portal sites, search for desired information, and simultaneously view various advertisements such as banner advertisements.

1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional Internet portal site system, as shown in FIG. 1, operated by a server 2 providing total multimedia information and connected to an internet network 3 via client computers 4. It provides a variety of information to a number of users.

However, the Internet portal site 1 allows a user to click the hypertext code displayed on a typical web browser program on a monitor by moving the mouse or executing a command input through a keyboard. That is, the conventional Internet portal sites 1 use a text interface and display a plurality of information files linked to hypertext codes on a web browser. Therefore, in the related art, in order to search for information on the Internet, there is a problem that a separate communication network must be established with an expensive computer system, and a place is limited.

On the other hand, there is a case in which the mobile terminal is connected to the Internet to search for information, but this is only possible for a site operated by a specific mobile communication company. In this case, only a text service is available. I can't see it.

An object of the present invention is to improve the problems of the prior art as described above to provide a new system, which outputs the contents of the voice homepage to a specific person connected through a computer, a mobile communication terminal and a general telephone, such as a PC It is to provide a voice web hosting system using VXML.

1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional Internet portal site system.

2 is a schematic block diagram of a voice web hosting system using VXML according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a voice service of a voice homepage in a voice web hosting system using VXML according to the present invention.

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10: VEB Server 14: ASR Server

16: TTS Server 20: Database Server

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, a voice web server for processing a signal input through a computer, a mobile communication terminal or a general telephone, such as a PC and controls the overall device; Automatic voice recognition means for recognizing a voice homepage search word from a user connected to the voice web server and processing the contents of the voice homepage; Text conversion means for converting the content of the voice homepage corresponding to the search word from the user into text and outputting the converted voice; Voice homepage database, which is classified and stored the contents of many voice homepages in the form of VXML, a markup language that defines information about relevant search terms and hyperlinks, corresponding voice contents, and call connection commands. A database server including a member database in which contents are recorded; When the hyperlinked command is input during execution of the VXML file, the voice web server stops the current VXML file from being executed and retrieves and executes the new linked VXML file, thereby executing the above-mentioned method through the computer, the mobile terminal, and the general telephone. There is provided a voice web hosting system using VXML that provides a user accessing a voice web server with a service for processing the contents of a voice homepage and outputting the voice. The voice file and the text file are classified and stored.

In addition, the present invention compares the search word voice input from the user with the standard voice pattern stored in the voice recognition dictionary, the automatic voice recognition means to find the corresponding content in the voice homepage database if there is a matching standard voice pattern It is characterized in that the voice output to the user who wants to provide the service provided by the corresponding voice homepage.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a schematic block diagram of a voice web hosting system using VXML according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the voice web hosting system is also referred to as a voice web browser engine 10 (hereinafter referred to as a voice web browser engine). A "VEB server" and a database (DB) server 20.

The VEB server 10 is connected to an Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) server 14 and a Text To Speech (TTS) server 16. The VEB server 10 processes input signals from a plurality of arbitrary users through the signal processing unit 12, for example, input signals through a mobile communication terminal, a general telephone or a computer.

The ASR server 14 is an automatic voice recognition server, which is a kind of voice recognition means for recognizing and processing a customer's voice. The ASR server 14 compares the user's voice with the standard voice pattern stored in the voice recognition dictionary unit (not shown), finds the contents of the corresponding voice homepage database 24, and outputs the service to the user who desires the service.

If the contents of the voice homepage database 24 described later are text, the TTS server 16 converts the contents of the text into voice according to a user's play request signal and outputs the voice.

The database server 20 includes a member database 22 for managing basic personal information of a member, and a voice homepage database 24 for storing a data file registered by a specific member. If the registered file is text, the database server 20 may convert the file into a voice file and store the text file, or store the text file as it is and read the TTS server 16 when reading from the outside according to a user's request. It can also be converted to voice and output.

In addition, the file stored in the database server 20 is a VXML file, and VXML (Voice eXtensible Markup Language) defines information about a corresponding search word and a hyperlink, and information about a corresponding voice content and a call connection command. Is a markup language.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a voice service of a voice homepage in a voice web hosting system using VXML according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 3, an arbitrary user is an operator server, that is, a VEB server 10. In the case of accessing (S20), the VEB server outputs the home page file in voice (S22). The connection is made through an Internet connection through a computer such as a PC or a general telephone or a mobile communication terminal.

Thereafter, the VEB server 10 outputs a voice guiding a service field to the connected user (S24).

Thereafter, it is determined whether a search word is input from the connected user (S26). If a search word is input, the search word is recognized through a speech recognition engine, that is, the ASR server 14 (S28), and the VXML file corresponding to the search word is searched. It executes (S30). The execution process is mainly performed by playing the contents in the form of a corresponding voice file or converting the contents in the form of a text into voice through the TTS server 16. In the case of a telephone connection command, the telephone number is connected.

Subsequently, it is determined whether a hyperlinked command is input (S32). If the hyperlinked command is input, the execution of the current VXML file is stopped (S34), and a new linked VXML file is loaded and executed (S36). ).

It is also possible to use the interactive function so that the next command is not executed until a given command is entered, and then the next command is entered when the specified command is input.

As described above, the present invention browses a voice web page composed of a VXML file with a voice command.

As described above, according to the voice web hosting system using the VXML according to the present invention, a user accesses an operator server that provides a web hosting service of a voice homepage through a mobile communication terminal or a general telephone as well as a computer. It is possible to search and guide the contents of the homepage of the field of interest by voice, so that the contents of the Internet homepage can be easily retrieved and obtained by using a mobile communication terminal or a general telephone without restriction of internet access through a computer. There is.

In addition, according to the voice web hosting system using the VXML according to the present invention, when a voice command is input from the user connected to the system, the voice information is immediately provided, so that the user can easily access the desired information.

In addition, according to the voice web hosting system using the VXML according to the present invention, since all services are made only by voice, it is a useful invention having an effect that can be easily used by people with disabilities who cannot use a separate input means such as typing.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention are disclosed for the purpose of illustration, those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications, changes, additions, etc. within the spirit and scope of the present invention, such modifications and modifications belong to the scope of the claims You will have to look.

Claims (6)

A voice web server which processes a signal input through a computer such as a PC, a mobile communication terminal or a general telephone, and controls the overall device, and recognizes a voice home page search word from a user who accesses the voice web server. In the speech web hosting system using the VXML consisting of automatic speech recognition means for processing the content, and text conversion means for converting the contents of the voice homepage corresponding to the search word from the user to the text and outputs the speech, Voice homepage database, which is classified and stored the contents of many voice homepages in the form of VXML, a markup language that defines information about relevant search terms and hyperlinks, corresponding voice contents, and call connection commands. A database server including a member database where contents are recorded; When the hyperlinked command is input during execution of the VXML file, the voice web server stops the current VXML file from being executed and loads and executes the new linked VXML file, thereby executing the computer, mobile terminal, or general telephone. A voice web hosting system using VXML that provides a service for processing the contents of a voice homepage and outputting the voice to a user connected to the voice web server. delete delete delete The voice web hosting system of claim 1, wherein the contents of a specific voice home page are classified and stored in a voice file or a text file in the voice home page database. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the automatic voice recognition means compares the searched-word voice input from the user with a standard voice pattern stored in the voice recognition dictionary, and displays corresponding contents in the voice homepage database when there is a matching standard voice pattern. A voice web hosting system using VXML, which finds and outputs a voice to a user who wants to provide a corresponding voice homepage.