JP2001306096A - Speech guide device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a speech guide device which is simple, small in size and easy to carry and an advertisement device equipped with this speech guide device. SOLUTION: The POP(point of purchase) device 1 which conducts advertising of a erchandise etc., comprises a POP body 10, a speech unit 30 which inputs and outputs speech, a reverberation member 20 which reverberates the speech outputted from the speech unit 30, etc. The speech unit 30, the reverberation member 20, etc., are housed in a housing section 14 of the POP body 10. Both the POP body 10 and the reverberation member 20 are made of a corrugated fiberboard and are made foldable. A transparent film 2 for insertion of the advertisement paper, etc., relating to the merchandise is mounted on the front side of a display piece 11 of the POP body 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voice guidance technique for guiding an explanation of an exhibit such as a product by voice.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a voice guide device for guiding an explanation of an exhibit such as a product by voice.
This type of voice guide device has a built-in voice unit for recording and reproducing voice. The voice recorded in the voice unit by the input microphone is reproduced, for example, every time an operation switch is operated, and the output speaker is output. It is configured to be output from. Therefore, if a description about an exhibit such as a product is recorded in advance in an audio unit using an input microphone, an operation switch is operated as needed, and the audio output from an output speaker is used to output a description of the exhibit. It is reasonable because the explanation is made.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional voice guide device has a large voice unit for performing recording and reproduction, is bulky at the time of movement and storage, and is inconvenient to carry. In addition, since the above-described conventional voice guide device is configured by intricately combining various types of members such as plastic moldings and metals, it is necessary to separate and discard the components.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an audio guide device that is simple, compact, and easy to carry.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a voice guide device according to the present invention is configured as described in claims 1 to 8.

[0006] According to the audio guide device of the first aspect, the device main body accommodating the reproducing means and the audio output unit can be folded as required. Thus, when the voice guide device is moved or stored, other members can be removed from the device main body and the device main body itself can be folded down to reduce the size, and it is not bulky. Further, since the apparatus main body is a foldable type, the disassembly and assembly of the voice guide device are easy. Here, the apparatus main body is preferably formed of a single material such as resin or paper. This eliminates the need for sorting when discarding. Furthermore, if the apparatus main body is made of corrugated cardboard, which is relatively strong among papers, a light-weight apparatus main body having a predetermined strength can be manufactured at low cost. In addition, since the apparatus main body is made of cardboard, disposal of the apparatus main body is easy.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sound output from the sound output unit is amplified by the sound amplifying means provided at a location corresponding to the sound output unit. The sound transmitted from the means to the outside becomes easier to hear. The term “amplification” used in the present invention means that sound is amplified by reverberation or resonance.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the sound amplifying means can be inserted into an opening provided at a position corresponding to the sound output part in the apparatus main body. Is easy to install.

Further, according to the voice guide device of the fourth aspect, the voice output from the voice output unit is effectively amplified in the hollow portion of the voice amplification unit. This makes it possible to form a sound amplifier having a high sound amplification effect with a relatively simple configuration.

[0010] According to the voice guide device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the device main body, the voice amplifying means can be folded as required. Thus, when the voice guide device is moved or stored, the size of the device can be reduced by folding the main body of the device and the voice amplifying means, so that it is not bulky. Further, since the apparatus main body and the sound amplification means are of a foldable type, the sound guide device can be easily disassembled and assembled.

Further, according to the voice guide device of the present invention, the reproduction switch can be operated from an opening provided at a position corresponding to the reproduction switch of the reproduction means in the main body of the device. Thereby, the operation of the reproduction switch can be reliably performed.

[0012] According to the audio guide device of the present invention, for example, an advertisement corresponding to the audio output by the reproducing means can be displayed on a display unit provided in the device main body. Thus, for example, when advertising a product, the product can be explained both by voice and display, so that an effective advertisement can be made.

[0013] According to the audio guide device of the eighth aspect, for example, an advertising paper relating to a product can be inserted into a display portion formed by the device main body and the transparent film. Therefore, it is possible to easily replace the advertisement paper and the like.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the voice guide device according to the present invention will be described below. In the present embodiment, for example, a POP (Point Of Purch
chase) device will be described.

First, a PO according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.
The configuration and the like of the P device will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a POP device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is a developed view of the POP main body viewed from the inner surface side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a reverberation member included in the POP device, and FIG. 5 is a developed view of the reverberation member of FIG. 4 as viewed from the inside. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an audio unit constituting the POP device.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a POP device 1 as a voice guide device according to the present invention comprises a POP main body 10, a voice unit 3 for inputting and outputting voice.
The audio unit 30 and the reverberation member 20 are accommodated in the accommodating portion 14 of the POP body 10. Further, the POP body 10 and the reverberation member 20 each having a triangular shape in a side view are each constituted by a piece of blank made of, for example, corrugated cardboard. It is formed. The POP body 10 corresponds to the apparatus body in the present invention, and the POP body 1
0, the reverberation member 20, the audio unit 30, and the like constitute an audio guide device in the present invention. Further, the reverberation member 20 corresponds to the sound amplification means in the present invention.

On the front side (left side in FIG. 2) of the display piece 11 of the POP main body 10, a transparent film 2 for inserting advertisement paper or the like relating to a product is attached. Therefore, the explained person can easily visually recognize the advertising paper or the like inserted in the gap between the display piece 11 and the transparent film 2 from the front surface of the POP main body 10. The transparent film 2 and the display piece 1
1 and the like constitute a display unit in the present invention.
Since the transparent film 2 into which the advertisement paper or the like is inserted is used as the display unit for displaying the product, the replacement of the advertisement paper or the like is easy. Note that the transparent film 2 may be omitted, and an advertising paper or the like may be directly attached to the display piece 11.

The flat piece 13 of the POP body 10 includes
A circular opening 13a having a size corresponding to a reproduction switch 37 of the audio unit 30 described later is provided, and the reproduction switch 37 is configured to be exposed from the opening 13a. Therefore, when the explained person operates the reproduction switch 37 exposed from the opening 13a, the audio unit 3
0 is set to the reproduction state. Also, around the opening 13a of the flat piece 13, a content suggesting that a description of a product displayed on an advertisement sheet or the like is given by operating the reproduction switch 37, for example, "This product is spoken by voice. Display 13 "
b is attached.

As shown in FIG. 3, the POP body 10 is of a foldable type, and has a display piece 11, a back piece 12, a flat piece 13,
It is composed of a single piece of blank having bottom pieces 15, 16, a fixing piece 17, a holding piece 18, a inserting piece 19 and the like.
Two insertion pieces 19 extending on both sides are formed on the flat piece 13, and an insertion port 16 a into which the insertion piece 19 is inserted is formed on the bottom piece 16. Also, the audio unit 30 is configured to be accommodated in a location surrounded by the bottom piece 15 and the fixing piece 17. In addition, the fixing piece 17 has a shape corresponding to the shape of the reverberation member 20, in this embodiment, a hexagonal opening 17a, and the reverberation member 20 is inserted into the opening 17a. Are configured to be fixed to the POP body 10 side. The holding piece 18 is for holding the end of the fixed piece 17. The POP body 10 is assembled by folding each piece of the blank along a valley fold line indicated by a thin line and a mountain fold line indicated by a double thin line in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the reverberation member 20 is formed in a hexagonal column shape, and has six standing pieces 21a to 21f and a hexagonal lid piece for closing one opening end of the standing pieces 21a to 21f. 22. Further, inside the reverberation member 20, a hollow portion 28 for reverberating a sound output from a speaker 34 described later is formed. When the sound reverberates in the hollow portion 28, the sound transmitted from the reverberation member 20 to the outside is amplified, and the sound is easily heard.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Is a folding type, and the standing pieces 21a to 21f, the lid piece 2
2, bent pieces 23, 24a to 24d, insertion pieces 25a,
25b or the like. At the boundary between the upright piece 21a and the bent piece 23, an insertion port 23a into which the insertion piece 25a on the upright piece 21f side is inserted is formed. Then, each piece of the blank is folded along a valley fold line shown by a thin line in FIG. 5 so that the reverberation member 20 is assembled.

The reverberation member 20 may be formed in a cylindrical shape having a hollow portion. In order to make the sound reverberate more effectively with the reverberation member, it is preferable that the reverberation member has a cylindrical shape having a hollow portion. In the present embodiment, a hexagonal column shape is adopted as a shape close to a columnar shape that can be easily assembled and folded and has a high reverberation effect. Therefore, the reverberation member 20 of the present embodiment
Even in this case, it is possible to obtain the same reverberation effect as a reverberation member formed in a cylindrical shape having a hollow portion.

As shown in FIG. 6, a microphone 32 as an audio input unit for inputting audio, a recording / reproducing IC 33 for recording and reproducing the audio input by the microphone 32, A speaker 34 as an audio output unit for outputting the audio reproduced by the recording / reproducing IC 33, an LED lamp 35 for displaying that the recording / reproducing IC 33 is in a recording state, a recording switch 36, a reproduction switch 37, and the like are provided. I have. Each of the recording switch 36 and the reproduction switch 37 is a push type, and is configured to be turned on when pressed to a predetermined position, and turned off when the pressing is released. A battery case 38 for accommodating, for example, a dry battery B as a power source is attached to the base 31. Note that the audio unit 30 corresponds to a reproducing unit in the present invention, and the speaker 34 corresponds to an audio output unit in the present invention.

In the audio unit 30 having the above configuration, both the recording switch 36 and the reproduction switch 37 are pressed,
When both switches are turned on, they enter the recording state,
The voice input from the microphone 32 is the recording / playback I
It is configured to be recorded on C33. When the reproduction switch 37 is pressed and turned on, the reproduction state is set, and the sound recorded on the recording / reproduction IC 33 is output from the speaker 34. Further, when the recording is repeated, the previously recorded content is deleted. Since the recording state is set only when both the recording switch 36 and the reproduction switch 37 are turned on, the recording state is not set even when only the recording switch 36 is pressed by mistake.
Therefore, the content recorded last time is not accidentally deleted.

In this embodiment, as the recording / reproducing IC 33, recording / reproducing can be performed by one chip, and a non-volatile memory is used for analog recording / reproducing which performs analog processing with almost no electromagnetic interference accompanying digital processing. IC is used. As the analog recording / playback IC, for example, Information Storage Devices Incorporated (Information Storage Devices Incorporated)
c.) One-chip nonvolatile voice recording / reproducing analog ICs “ISD1210”, “ISD121
2 "," ISD1416 "," ISD1420 "and the like. As the recording / reproducing IC 33, a digital recording / reproducing IC other than the analog recording / reproducing IC can be used.

FIG. 7 shows an electric circuit diagram of the audio unit 30 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a recording control terminal t27 and a reproduction control terminal t24 of the recording / reproduction IC 33, and a reproduction switch 37 is connected to a reproduction control terminal t24 of the recording / reproduction IC 33. The microphone 32 is connected to input terminals t17 and t18 of the recording / playback IC 33 via the capacitors C5 and C6. The speaker 34 is connected to output terminals t14 and t15 of the recording / playback IC 33. The anode of the LED lamp (light emitting diode) 35 is connected to the power supply terminal 40 via the resistor R3, and the cathode of the LED lamp 35 is connected to the input terminal t25 of the recording / reproducing IC 33. The LED lamp 35 is turned on when the recording / playback IC 33 is in the recording state. The capacitor C3 and the resistor R6 are
This is for finely adjusting the voltage of the recording / reproducing IC 33, and is connected to the input terminals t20 and t21 of the recording / reproducing IC 33. The numbers t1 to t28 shown in FIG. 7 indicate the terminal numbers of the recording / playback IC 33. In FIG. 7, the recording switch 36 and the reproduction switch 3
7 is connected to the power supply terminal 40 in series.

Next, a method of assembling the POP device 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIGS. 8 to 15 are perspective views showing a method of assembling the POP device 1. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the operation at the time of replacing the dry battery. First, FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 10 to 10, the audio unit 30 is set on the bottom piece 15 of the unfolded blank shown in FIG. 3, and the back piece 12, the fixing piece 17, and the pressing piece 18 are folded along a predetermined folding line. Further, the fixing piece 17 is folded along a predetermined folding line, and the pressing piece 18 is further folded along a predetermined folding line.
The audio unit 30 is supported between. Next, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG.
The bottom piece 16 and the insertion piece 19 are folded along a predetermined folding line, and the insertion piece 19 is inserted into the insertion port 16a of the bottom piece 16 to complete the assembly of the POP body 10. In this state, the reproduction switch 37 is set to the opening 13a.
And the reproduction switch 37 can be operated from outside the POP main body 10.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, each piece of the blank in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 5 is folded along a predetermined folding line to assemble the reverberation member 20 shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG.
The reverberation member 20 is inserted into the opening 17 a of the fixing piece 17 of the main body 10. Thereby, the reverberation member 20 is connected to the speaker 3
4 and attached to the POP body 10 side. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, by inserting the advertising paper A relating to the product into the gap between the transparent film 2 and the display piece 11, the assembly of the POP device 1 is completed. In addition, PO
Assembling of the P body 10 and the reverberation member 20 uses only folding or insertion of each piece of each blank,
Since no adhesive or the like is used, assembly and folding can be easily performed repeatedly.

Next, a method of operating the POP device 1 configured as described above will be described. For example, when recording a description of an advertisement for a product or the like, the audio unit 30 is taken out from the POP main body 10, and both the recording switch 36 and the reproduction switch 37 are pressed. A voice is input from 32. While the audio unit 30 is in the recording state, the LED lamp 35 is turned on, and after a predetermined time (for example, about 20 seconds) elapses, the LED lamp 35 is turned off and the recording state is released. When changing the content recorded once, the previously recorded content is deleted by repeating the recording operation. Next, for example, when reproducing the description of the product, the reproduction switch 37 is pressed to turn it on, so that the sound of the pre-recorded content is output from the speaker 34. Then, after a lapse of the recordable time (for example, about 20 seconds), the reproduction operation is automatically stopped.

When the battery runs out, as shown in FIG. 16, the flat piece 13 of the POP body 10 is pulled out, the reverberation member 20 is removed from the opening 17a of the fixing piece 17, and the audio unit 30 is removed from the POP body 10. The battery B is replaced by removing the battery. Then, when the replacement of the dry battery B is completed, the POP main body 10 is assembled by a procedure reverse to the procedure shown in FIG. Thus, not only the assembling and folding, but also the replacement of the dry battery B can be easily performed.

The PO of this embodiment configured as described above
According to the P device 1, when the POP device 1 is moved or stored,
By removing the reverberation member 20 and the sound unit 30 from the POP main body 10 and folding the POP main body 10 and the reverberation member 20, the size can be reduced. Further, since no adhesive or the like is used for assembling the POP main body 10 and the reverberation member 20, the assembling and folding can be easily performed repeatedly.

Further, according to the POP device 1 of the present embodiment, since the POP main body 10 and the reverberation member 20 are made of corrugated cardboard, it is possible to manufacture a lightweight and main body having a predetermined strength at low cost. In addition, since the POP body 10 and the reverberation member 20 are formed of a single material, there is no need to separate the POP main body 10 and the reverberation member 20 when discarding. Further, since the POP body 10 and the reverberation member 2 are made of cardboard,
0 is easy to dispose of.

According to the POP device 1 of the present embodiment, since the reverberation member 20 having the hollow portion 28 is provided at a position corresponding to the speaker 34 of the audio unit 30, the sound output from the speaker 34 is hollow. It is possible to make it easier to hear the sound which is effectively reflected and amplified by the unit 28 and transmitted from the reverberation member 20 to the outside.

According to the POP device 1 of the present embodiment, the opening 1 provided in the fixing piece 17 of the POP main body 10 is provided.
Since the reverberation member 20 can be inserted into 7a, the reverberation member 20 can be easily attached.

Further, according to the POP device 1 of the present embodiment, since the opening 13a for exposing the reproduction switch 37 is provided on the flat piece 13 of the POP main body 10, the operation of the reproduction switch 37 from outside the POP main body 10 can be performed. It can be done reliably.

Further, according to the POP device 1 of the present embodiment, the transparent film 2 is provided on the front side of the display piece 11 and the advertisement paper A is inserted, so that the display of the advertisement paper A and the speaker 34 are provided. Since the product is described by both of the voices output from, an effective advertisement can be performed.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various applications and modifications are conceivable. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied may be implemented.

(A) In the above embodiment, the POP device 1
The case where the hexagonal prism-shaped reverberation member 20 having the hollow portion 28 is provided has been described, but the shape of the reverberation member is not limited and can be variously changed as necessary. For example, it can be formed in a cylindrical shape having a hollow portion. Further, the case where the reverberation member 20 is configured to be a foldable type has been described, but the reverberation member 20 may not be a foldable type. Further, the reverberation member 20 may be directly attached to a position corresponding to the speaker 34 of the audio unit 30.

(B) In the above embodiment, the POP
Although the case where the main body 10 and the reverberation member 20 are each formed by assembling a single piece of blank has been described, the number of pieces constituting the blank is not limited, and can be variously changed as necessary.

(C) In the above embodiment, for example, the POP device 1 for advertisement for advertising a product is described, but the present invention can be applied to various guides other than the guide for advertisement.

(D) In the above embodiment, the POP
Although the advertisement etc. regarding a product is displayed on the main body 10 and the product is described by both the voice and the display,
Display of advertisements and the like can be omitted. In this case, for example, by installing the POP device 1 around a product or an exhibit to be explained, it is possible to smoothly explain the product or the exhibit by voice.

(E) In the above embodiment, the case where a dry battery is used as a power source has been described, but the type of battery is not limited. Further, various power sources other than batteries, for example, a home power source can also be used.

(F) Also, in the above-described embodiment, the reverberation member 20 for reverberating the voice has been described as the voice amplifying means, but the voice amplifying means may be any as long as it can amplify the voice. Alternatively, for example, means utilizing resonance can be used.

[0044]

As described above, according to the present invention,
An audio guide device that is simple, compact, and easy to carry can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a POP device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a developed view of the POP main body as viewed from an inner surface side.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a reverberation member included in the POP device.

FIG. 5 is a development view of the reverberation member as viewed from the inner surface side.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an audio unit constituting the POP device.

FIG. 7 is an electric circuit diagram of the audio unit of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a method of assembling the POP device 1.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a method of assembling the POP device 1.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a method of assembling the POP device 1.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a method of assembling the POP device 1.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a method of assembling the POP device 1.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a method of assembling the POP device 1.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a method of assembling the POP device 1.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a method of assembling the POP device 1.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an operation for replacing a dry battery.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POP apparatus (advertising apparatus) 10 ... POP main body (apparatus main body) 13a, 17a ... Opening 20 ... Resonance member (audio amplification means) 28 ... Hollow part 30 ... Audio unit 32 ... Microphone 33 ... Recording / playback IC 34 ... Speaker 36 Recording switch 37 Reproduction switch A Advertising paper

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Masanori Toyoda 3 Hina Nishimachi, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture Yak Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5D045 DB01 DB10

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An audio guide apparatus comprising: a main body of a device; a reproducing unit for reproducing a recorded voice; and a voice output unit for outputting a voice reproduced by the reproducing unit. An audio guide device, which is configured to be able to be used. 2. The voice guide device according to claim 1, wherein a voice amplifier for amplifying voice output from the voice output unit is provided at a location corresponding to the voice output unit. A voice guide device characterized by the following. 3. The audio guide device according to claim 2, wherein an opening having a shape corresponding to the audio amplification unit is formed in a portion of the device main body corresponding to the audio output unit. An audio guide device characterized by the following. 4. The voice guide device according to claim 2, wherein the voice amplification unit includes a hollow portion that covers the voice output unit. 5. The voice guide device according to claim 2, wherein the voice amplification unit is configured to be foldable. 6. The audio guide device according to claim 1, wherein said reproduction means includes a reproduction switch, and said reproduction switch is provided at a position corresponding to said reproduction switch in said apparatus main body. An audio guide device, wherein an opening having a shape corresponding to the shape is formed. 7. The voice guide device according to claim 1, wherein a display unit is provided in the device main body. 8. The audio guide device according to claim 7, wherein the display unit is formed by the device main body and a transparent film.