Speech Output Device, Control Method For A Speech Output Device, Printing Device, And Interface Board
First Claim
1. A speech output device comprising:
- a data acquisition unit that acquires print data;
a base language conversion unit that analyzes and converts to base language data at least part of the data acquired by the data acquisition unit;
a language conversion unit that converts the base language data to one or more preset languages;
a speech synthesis unit that generates one or more units of synthesized speech data corresponding to the base language data converted by the language conversion unit; and
a speech output unit that outputs to an external output device the one or more units of synthesized speech data generated by the speech synthesis unit.
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Abstract
A speech output device, a control method for a speech output device, a printer, and an interface board can improve the productivity of foreign language speaking workers in industries such as retailing and food services. A data communication unit 191 acquires print data. A data interpreter 193 analyzes and converts to text data at least part of the data acquired by the data communication unit 191. A language converter 194 converts the text data to one or more preset languages. A speech synthesizer 195 generates one or more units of synthesized speech data corresponding to the language-converted text data from the language converter 194. A speech data output unit 196 outputs the one or more units of synthesized speech data generated by the speech synthesizer 195 to a headphone 104.
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13 Claims
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1. A speech output device comprising:
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a data acquisition unit that acquires print data; a base language conversion unit that analyzes and converts to base language data at least part of the data acquired by the data acquisition unit; a language conversion unit that converts the base language data to one or more preset languages; a speech synthesis unit that generates one or more units of synthesized speech data corresponding to the base language data converted by the language conversion unit; and a speech output unit that outputs to an external output device the one or more units of synthesized speech data generated by the speech synthesis unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A control method for a speech output device, comprising:
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a data acquisition step that acquires print data; a base language conversion step that analyzes and converts to base language data at least part of the data acquired by the data acquisition step; a language conversion step that converts the base language data to one or more preset languages; a speech synthesis step that generates one or more units of synthesized speech data corresponding to the base language data converted by the language conversion step; and a speech output step that outputs to an external output device the one or more units of synthesized speech data generated by the speech synthesis step. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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