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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
(a) 発明の技術分野
本発明は音声信号制御装置、特に音声帯域内多
周波信号を音声信号の蓄積を制御する制御信号に
使用する音声信号蓄積装置における音声信号制御
装置に関す。Detailed Description of the Invention (a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an audio signal control device, particularly an audio signal storage device that uses an in-audio band multi-frequency signal as a control signal for controlling the accumulation of audio signals. Regarding equipment.
(b) 技術の背景
近年自動交換機に加入者の発する音声を蓄積お
よび再生する音声信号蓄積装置を設け、音声メイ
ル(普通および親展)、伝言メイル(対不応答加
入者)、留守番、公報(不特定加入者対象)、通話
メモ(会話の一時記録)、一時メモ(自己備忘用)
等の各種サービスを加入者に提供することが試み
られている。第1図は本発明の対象となる音声信
号蓄積装置の一例を示す図である。第1図におい
て、自動交換機2に収容される加入者3が発呼
し、音声信号蓄積装置1用の特殊番号をダイヤル
すると、自動交換機2は音声信号蓄積装置1に至
る空き通話路7を選択捕捉し、発呼加入者3に接
続する。なお発呼加入者は押しボタンダイヤル式
電話機を使用するものとする。着信された音声信
号蓄積装置1は内蔵する音声応答装置5を起動
し、発呼加入者3に所望のサービスを利用するに
必要な諸操作を案内する。加入者3は該案内に基
づき押しボタンダイヤルを操作し、対応する音声
帯域内多周波信号(以後PB信号と称す)を制御
信号として送出する。音声信号蓄積装置1内の音
声信号制御装置4は通話路7を介して伝達される
前記PB信号を受信識別し、続いて加入者3から
通話路7を介して伝達される音声信号を音声信号
蓄積フアイル6の所望サービス対応部に格納す
る。以上の如く通話路7からは音声信号とPB信
号による制御信号とが入力されることゝなる(以
後入力信号と総称する)。(b) Background of the technology In recent years, automatic exchanges have been equipped with voice signal storage devices that store and reproduce the voices uttered by subscribers. (for specific subscribers), call memo (temporary record of conversation), temporary memo (for self-memo)
Attempts are being made to provide various services to subscribers. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an audio signal storage device to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, when a subscriber 3 accommodated in an automatic exchange 2 makes a call and dials a special number for the voice signal storage device 1, the automatic exchange 2 selects a vacant communication path 7 leading to the voice signal storage device 1. and connect to the calling subscriber 3. It is assumed that the calling subscriber uses a push-button dial telephone. When the voice signal storage device 1 receives a call, it activates the built-in voice response device 5 and guides the calling subscriber 3 through various operations necessary to use the desired service. The subscriber 3 operates the push-button dial based on the guidance and sends out a corresponding voice band multi-frequency signal (hereinafter referred to as PB signal) as a control signal. The audio signal control device 4 in the audio signal storage device 1 receives and identifies the PB signal transmitted through the communication path 7, and then converts the audio signal transmitted from the subscriber 3 through the communication path 7 into an audio signal. It is stored in the desired service corresponding section of the storage file 6. As described above, the voice signal and the control signal based on the PB signal are input from the communication path 7 (hereinafter collectively referred to as input signals).
(c) 従来技術と問題点
第2図は従来ある音声信号制御装置の一例を示
す図である。該音声信号制御装置は通話路7に対
応して設けられる複数の通話路対応部8と、共通
に設けられる処理装置9と、該通話路対応部8お
よび処理装置9を接続するバス10とから構成さ
れる。通話路7から対応する通話路対応部8に入
力される前記入力信号は、PB受話器81および
音声符号復号化回路82に伝達される。音声符号
復号化回路82は受信した入力信号をPCM符号
に変換し、音声データバツフア83に順次格納す
る。処理装置9は音声データバツフア83の
PCM符号化された入力信号が所定量に達した時、
バス10を介して音声信号蓄積フアイル6に転送
し格納する。またPB受信器81は、前記入力信
号に含まれるPB信号を検出すると、バスを介し
て処理装置9に伝達する。処理装置9は該PB信
号を制御信号として扱い、音声信号蓄積フアイル
6に対する蓄積および再生その他の所定の制御動
作を実行する。(c) Prior Art and Problems FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional audio signal control device. The audio signal control device includes a plurality of communication path support units 8 provided corresponding to the communication path 7, a processing device 9 provided in common, and a bus 10 connecting the communication path support units 8 and the processing device 9. configured. The input signal inputted from the communication path 7 to the corresponding communication path corresponding section 8 is transmitted to the PB receiver 81 and the voice code decoding circuit 82. The audio code decoding circuit 82 converts the received input signal into a PCM code and sequentially stores it in the audio data buffer 83. The processing device 9 uses the audio data buffer 83.
When the PCM encoded input signal reaches a predetermined amount,
It is transferred to the audio signal storage file 6 via the bus 10 and stored therein. Further, when the PB receiver 81 detects a PB signal included in the input signal, the PB receiver 81 transmits it to the processing device 9 via the bus. The processing device 9 handles the PB signal as a control signal and executes predetermined control operations such as storage and playback on the audio signal storage file 6.
以上の説明から明らかな如く、従来ある音声信
号制御装置においては、音声信号および制御信号
を含む入力信号がその侭PCM符号化された後、
音声信号蓄積フアイル6に格納される。従つて、
かゝる入力信号を後刻音声信号蓄積フアイル6か
ら抽出し、音声符号復号化回路82により復号化
した後通話路7に出力信号として送出すると、該
出力信号の伝達先加入者3には、音声信号のみな
らず制御信号(PB信号)迄も聴取させることゝ
なり、該加入者3に不快感を与えることゝなる。
なお処理装置9は、蓄積終了を指示する制御信号
をPB受信器81から伝達された場合には、該伝
達時点から前記制御信号検出時間(例えば数十ミ
リ秒)だけさかのぼつた時点以後音声データバツ
フア83に格納されたPCM符号化された入力信
号の音声信号蓄積フアイル6への転送を中止し、
該制御信号が音声信号蓄積フアイル6に格納され
るのを阻止することも考慮されている。然しかゝ
る制御信号の除去の為に処理装置9の負荷は増加
する上、通話中の加入者が音声信号の蓄積を一時
保留する等の為に、音声信号に混在して送出する
制御信号の除去には、前述の処理は音声信号の欠
落を招き、必ずしも有効では無い。 As is clear from the above description, in a conventional audio signal control device, after an input signal including an audio signal and a control signal is PCM encoded,
The audio signal is stored in the audio signal storage file 6. Therefore,
When such an input signal is later extracted from the voice signal storage file 6, decoded by the voice code decoding circuit 82, and then sent to the communication path 7 as an output signal, the subscriber 3 to whom the output signal is transmitted receives the voice signal. Not only the signal but also the control signal (PB signal) will be heard, which will make the subscriber 3 feel uncomfortable.
Note that when the processing device 9 receives a control signal instructing the end of accumulation from the PB receiver 81, the processing device 9 stores the audio data buffer 83 after the control signal detection time (for example, several tens of milliseconds) from the time of transmission. stops transferring the PCM encoded input signal stored in the audio signal storage file 6;
It is also contemplated to prevent the control signal from being stored in the audio signal storage file 6. However, the load on the processing device 9 increases due to the removal of such control signals, and the control signals that are mixed with the voice signals and sent out are necessary for a subscriber who is on a call to temporarily suspend the accumulation of voice signals. The above-mentioned processing is not necessarily effective in removing the audio signal because it causes audio signal loss.
(d) 発明の目的
本発明の目的は、前述の如き従来ある音声信号
制御装置の欠点を除去し、蓄積対象とする音声信
号に混在する制御信号を、処理装置の負担を増加
すること無く除去する手段を実現することに在
る。(d) Purpose of the Invention The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of conventional audio signal control devices as described above, and to remove control signals mixed in audio signals to be stored without increasing the burden on the processing device. It lies in realizing the means to do so.
(e) 発明の構成
この目的は、音声帯域内多周波信号を音声信号
の蓄積を制御する制御信号に使用する音声信号蓄
積装置において、蓄積対象とする前記音声信号と
前記制御信号とを含む入力信号から、前記音声信
号蓄積装置が予め保有する前記制御信号と一致す
る信号を制御信号として検出する検出手段と、該
検出手段が前記制御信号を検出するに要する時間
だけ前記入力信号を遅延させる遅延手段とを設
け、前記検出手段により前記制御信号を検出した
場合、該制御信号が存在する期間、前記遅延手段
により遅延された前記入力信号の蓄積を禁止する
ことにより達成される。(e) Structure of the Invention This object is to provide an audio signal storage device that uses an in-audio band multi-frequency signal as a control signal for controlling the storage of audio signals. detection means for detecting, from a signal, a signal that matches the control signal held in advance by the audio signal storage device as a control signal; and a delay for delaying the input signal by the time required for the detection means to detect the control signal. When the control signal is detected by the detection means, the control signal is inhibited from accumulating the input signal delayed by the delay means during the period in which the control signal is present.
(f) 発明の実施例
以下、本発明の一実施例を図面により説明す
る。第3図は本発明の一実施例による音声信号制
御装置を示す図である。なお、全図を通じて同一
符号は同一対象物を示す。第3図においても、音
声信号制御装置は通話路7に対応する複数の通話
路対応部8と、共通の処理装置9と、バス10と
から構成される。通話路7から通話路対応部8に
入力される、蓄積対象音声信号および制御信号を
示すPB信号とを含む入力信号は、音声符号復号
化回路82によりPCM符号に変換した後、PB受
信器81が入力信号からPB信号を検出するに要
する時間(例えば40ミリ秒)に相当する遅延時間
を具備する遅延回路84を経由して音声データバ
ツフア83に順次格納される。同時にPB受信器
81は、前記入力信号に含まれるPB信号を検出
すると、PB信号バツフア85に蓄積する。一方
制御信号レジスタ86には加入者3が送出する各
種制御信号に対応するPB信号が格納されている。
比較回路87はPB信号バツフア85に蓄積され
たPB信号を制御信号レジスタ86に格納されて
いるPB信号と比較し、前者が後者の何れかと一
致すれば遅延回路84に検出信号を伝達する。検
出信号を受信した遅延回路84は、音声データバ
ツフア83に対するPCM符号化された入力信号
の伝達を中止する。該遅延回路84の遅延時間を
PB受信器81および比較回路87等によるPB信
号(制御信号)の検出時間に等しく設定すれば、
入力信号から検出された制御信号が除去されて音
声データバツフア83に格納される。従つて例え
ば通話中の加入者3が音声信号の蓄積を一時保留
する為に、所定の制御信号PB信号により送出す
ると、該PB信号は前述の過程により検出され、
音声データバツフア83には該制御信号以降の入
力信号は格納されなくなる。また加入者3が音声
信号の蓄積終了を示す制御信号をPB信号を送出
した場合にも、同様の過程で該制御信号以降の入
力信号の格納は阻止される。(f) Embodiment of the invention An embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an audio signal control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures. Also in FIG. 3, the audio signal control device is composed of a plurality of communication path corresponding sections 8 corresponding to the communication path 7, a common processing device 9, and a bus 10. An input signal including a voice signal to be stored and a PB signal indicating a control signal, which is input from the voice line 7 to the voice line corresponding unit 8, is converted into a PCM code by the voice code decoding circuit 82 and then sent to the PB receiver 81. are sequentially stored in the audio data buffer 83 via a delay circuit 84 having a delay time corresponding to the time required to detect the PB signal from the input signal (for example, 40 milliseconds). At the same time, when the PB receiver 81 detects a PB signal included in the input signal, it stores it in the PB signal buffer 85 . On the other hand, the control signal register 86 stores PB signals corresponding to various control signals sent by the subscriber 3.
Comparison circuit 87 compares the PB signal stored in PB signal buffer 85 with the PB signal stored in control signal register 86, and if the former matches any of the latter, transmits a detection signal to delay circuit 84. Upon receiving the detection signal, the delay circuit 84 stops transmitting the PCM encoded input signal to the audio data buffer 83. The delay time of the delay circuit 84 is
If it is set equal to the detection time of the PB signal (control signal) by the PB receiver 81, comparison circuit 87, etc.,
The control signal detected from the input signal is removed and stored in the audio data buffer 83. Therefore, for example, when the subscriber 3 who is on a call sends out a predetermined control signal PB signal in order to temporarily suspend the accumulation of voice signals, the PB signal is detected by the above-mentioned process.
The input signals after the control signal are no longer stored in the audio data buffer 83. Also, when the subscriber 3 sends a PB signal as a control signal indicating the end of audio signal storage, storage of input signals subsequent to the control signal is blocked in a similar process.
以上の説明から明らかな如く、本実施例によれ
ば、制御信号レジスタ86に予め格納されている
PB信号が入力信号に含まれて入力された場合に
は、通話路対応部8は該PB信号を検出し、入力
信号から除去した後音声信号蓄積フアイル6に格
納する。従つて音声信号蓄積フアイル6には蓄積
対象とする音声信号のみが格納され、後刻再生聴
取する加入者3にPB信号の混入による不快感か
ら解放される。然も以上のPB信号の検出および
除去は通話路対応部8により実施され、処理装置
9に負担を掛けることは無い。 As is clear from the above explanation, according to this embodiment, the control signal register 86 stores in advance the
When the PB signal is included in the input signal and is input, the communication channel correspondence section 8 detects the PB signal, removes it from the input signal, and stores it in the audio signal storage file 6. Therefore, only the audio signals to be stored are stored in the audio signal storage file 6, and the subscriber 3 who plays back and listens to the audio signal later is freed from the discomfort caused by the mixing of PB signals. However, the above-mentioned detection and removal of the PB signal is performed by the communication path handling section 8, and does not place any burden on the processing device 9.
なお、第3図はあく迄本発明の一実施例に過ぎ
ず、例えば入力信号から除去する制御信号は例示
するものに限定されることは無く、制御信号レジ
スタ86に予め格納する任意の制御信号に対して
も、本発明の効果は変らない。なお制御信号レジ
スタには処理装置9から制御信号を設定すること
も考慮される。また制御信号の入力信号からの除
去は遅延回路84によるものに限定されることは
無く、例えば音声データバツフア83のアドレス
を制御する等、他に幾多の変形が考慮されるが、
何れの場合にも本発明の効果は変らない。また音
声符号復号化回路82(アナログ形式の)音声信
号をPCM符号に変換するものに限定されること
は無く、他に幾多の変形が考慮されるが、何れの
場合にも本発明の効果は変らない。また加入者3
から送出される制御信号はPB信号によるものに
限定されることは無く、他の任意の音声帯域内多
周波信号を使用する場合にも、本発明の効果は変
らない。更に本発明の対象とする音声信号蓄積装
置および音声信号制御装置の構成は、図示される
ものに限定されぬことは言う迄も無い。 It should be noted that FIG. 3 is merely one embodiment of the present invention, and for example, the control signals to be removed from the input signal are not limited to those illustrated, and any control signal stored in advance in the control signal register 86 may be used. However, the effects of the present invention remain the same. Note that setting a control signal from the processing device 9 in the control signal register may also be considered. Furthermore, the removal of the control signal from the input signal is not limited to the one using the delay circuit 84, and many other modifications can be considered, such as controlling the address of the audio data buffer 83, for example.
In either case, the effects of the present invention remain the same. Furthermore, the audio code decoding circuit 82 is not limited to converting an audio signal (in analog format) into a PCM code, and many other modifications may be considered, but the effects of the present invention will not be affected in any case. It doesn't change. Also subscriber 3
The control signal sent from the control signal is not limited to the PB signal, and the effects of the present invention do not change even when any other multi-frequency signal within the audio band is used. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the configurations of the audio signal storage device and audio signal control device that are the subject of the present invention are not limited to those shown in the drawings.
(g) 発明の効果
以上、本発明によれば、前記音声信号蓄積装置
において、蓄積対象とする音声信号に混在する前
記制御信号を、処理装置の負担を増加すること無
く除去することが出来、該蓄積された音声信号を
再生聴取する加入者に与える不快感を除去するこ
とが可能となる。(g) Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, in the audio signal storage device, the control signal mixed in the audio signal to be stored can be removed without increasing the burden on the processing device. It becomes possible to eliminate the discomfort caused to subscribers who play back and listen to the accumulated audio signals.
第1図は本発明の対象となる音声信号蓄積装置
の一例を示す図、第2図は従来ある音声信号制御
装置の一例を示す図、第3図は本発明の一実施例
による音声信号制御装置を示す図である。
図において、1は音声信号蓄積装置、2は自動
変換機、3は加入者、4は音声信号制御装置、5
は音声応答装置、6は音声信号蓄積フアイル、7
は通話路、8は通話路対応部、9は処理装置、1
0はバス、81はPB受信器、82は音声符号復
号化回路、83は音声データバツフア、84は遅
延回路、85はPB信号バツフア、86は制御信
号レジスタ、87は比較回路、を示す。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an audio signal storage device to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional audio signal control device, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing audio signal control according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an apparatus. In the figure, 1 is an audio signal storage device, 2 is an automatic converter, 3 is a subscriber, 4 is an audio signal control device, and 5
6 is a voice response device, 6 is a voice signal storage file, and 7 is a voice response device.
8 is a communication path, 9 is a processing device, 1
0 is a bus, 81 is a PB receiver, 82 is an audio code decoding circuit, 83 is an audio data buffer, 84 is a delay circuit, 85 is a PB signal buffer, 86 is a control signal register, and 87 is a comparison circuit.
Claims (1)
御する制御信号に使用する音声信号蓄積装置にお
いて、蓄積対象とする前記音声信号と前記制御信
号とを含む入力信号から、前記音声信号蓄積装置
が予め保有する前記制御信号と一致する信号を制
御信号として検出する検出手段と、該検出手段が
前記制御信号を検出するに要する時間だけ前記入
力信号を遅延させる遅延手段とを設け、前記検出
手段により前記制御信号を検出した場合、該制御
信号が存在する期間、前記遅延手段により遅延さ
れた前記入力信号の蓄積を禁止することを特徴と
する音声信号制御装置。1. In an audio signal storage device that uses an audio band multi-frequency signal as a control signal for controlling storage of audio signals, the audio signal storage device detects an input signal including the audio signal to be stored and the control signal. A detection means for detecting a signal matching the control signal held in advance as a control signal, and a delay means for delaying the input signal by the time required for the detection means to detect the control signal, and the detection means An audio signal control device characterized in that, when the control signal is detected, accumulation of the input signal delayed by the delay means is prohibited for a period in which the control signal exists.
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