JPH0795506A - Information reproduction recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] While multiple people are seated face-to-face, each person can see the clear display contents at the same time, and clearly hear the voice of the explanation, etc. To be able to record simultaneously. [Configuration] The central processing unit 7 of the base unit 20 is an external storage device 8
The display information and the voice information are read from the display unit, the display information is displayed on the display units 3 and 23 of the master unit 20 and the slave unit 40, and the voice signal is output to the speakers 5 and 25 of the master unit 20 and the slave unit 40. Let At the same time, the video signals from the video input devices 11 and 31 of the master device 20 and the slave device 40 are transferred to the audio input devices 10 and 31, respectively.
Audio signals are input from 30 and the multiplexer 1
The video signal and the audio signal are synchronized with each other via 3 and recorded in the video / audio recording device 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information reproducing / recording device which can be used in a sales support device, various presentation devices, training devices and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, portable computers have been commercialized, and product presentations are often made using them. Conventionally, there has been a sales support device (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-220989) that is installed at a store or the like and displays a demonstration for visitors.

Further, in order to solve the labor for bringing in and explaining a multi-function, large-sized product to a customer, a portable product that operates only on the operation panel section of the product is made, and the product is provided to the customer. Product explanation device for office equipment that gives a simulated experience of the above operation (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-176780).
(See Japanese Patent Publication).

[0004]

However, in the conventional device as described above, it is usual to carry out sales activities such as door-to-door sales smoothly, or to record information that becomes data for later sales. It did not have a support function for the sales activities of

For example, since an ordinary portable computer has only one liquid crystal screen, both cannot see the same screen at the same time when the operator (salesman) and the customer are seated face-to-face. , There was a problem that smooth sales activities could not be performed.

In addition, a large-capacity recording medium (for example, CD-
By storing a huge amount of information such as audio and images for presentation in ROM etc. and playing it back,
It is often the case that more impressive and easy-to-understand presentations are given than in the case of product explanations using conventional catalogs.

However, since the speaker built in the device has directivity, it is difficult to convey the same level of sound to a plurality of people with one speaker, and all the people can clearly hear the sound. There was a problem that it was difficult to do.

Further, in sales activities, troubles such as loss of credibility and occurrence of complaints due to the difference in recognition between the salesman and the customer due to oral promises have been constant. In order to avoid such troubles, there is a method of recording sales activities one by one with a tape recorder or a video camera.

[0009] However, there is a problem that the customer is conscious of the labor for carrying these devices and the fact that they are recorded, and the business negotiation does not proceed. Since it is difficult to record the presentation contents using voice and images and the business talk with the customer at the same time, there is a problem that it is not possible to easily obtain a record report of the sales activity by video or voice.

[0010] Furthermore, when analyzing the customer's interests and the like from the on-site report from the salesman and conducting marketing, the salesman's memory is rewritten in the report, so the report may be different from the actual situation, There is a problem that it is difficult to convey the subtle meaning of a business negotiation to anyone other than the person who wrote the report because the psychological depiction of the customer cannot be expressed.

Further, in order to improve points such as how to proceed with business talks, how to make a break, and bargaining, it is necessary to objectively record the appearance of the salesman at the time of business talks and find and improve the problems. At best, there was a problem that it was difficult to objectively record such a situation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when a plurality of persons are seated face-to-face, the displayed contents can be clearly seen at the same time, and the reproduced sound related thereto can be clearly heard. In addition to the above, it is an object of the present invention to be able to simultaneously record the image of each state, the sound thereof, the display content, and the information such as the operation input.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an information reproducing / recording apparatus according to the present invention comprises a display unit for displaying display information such as characters and images, a voice output unit for outputting voice information, An operation input means for inputting an instruction by an operation from the outside, a video input means for inputting a video signal of an image of the outside, and a voice input for converting an external voice into an audio signal and inputting in synchronization with the imaging by the means. A plurality of devices each having means are connected.

Further, information storage means for storing display information and voice information in any of the plurality of devices, and information storage means for storing the information in response to an instruction input from each operation input means of the plurality of devices. Information reproducing means for causing the respective display means of the plurality of devices to display the displayed display information and the sound information, and outputting the sound to the sound output means, and the video signals and the video signals input from the video input means of the plurality of devices. A video / audio recording means for collectively recording the audio signals input from the audio input means at the same time is provided.

Further, in addition to the display means, the audio output means, the operation input means, the video input means and the audio input means, display information video signal conversion means for converting the display information by the display means into a recordable video signal. Each of the plurality of devices is connected, and the information storage means and the information reproducing means, the video signal input from each video input means of each of the plurality of devices, and each display information are connected to the plurality of devices. There is also provided an information reproducing / recording device provided with a video / audio recording means for collectively and simultaneously recording the video signal converted by the video signal converting means and the audio signal input from each audio input means.

Further, in addition to the display means, the voice output means, the operation input means, the video input means and the voice input means, video signal generating means for converting the input information from the operation input means into a recordable video signal, respectively. A plurality of devices provided are connected, and the video signal and the video signal generated from the information storage means and the information reproducing means and the video input means of the plurality of devices are connected to any of the plurality of devices. Provided is an information reproducing / recording device provided with a video / audio recording means for collectively and simultaneously recording the video signal converted by the means and the audio signal input from each audio input means.

Furthermore, a plurality of devices each having the display means, the voice output means, the operation input means, the video input means, the voice input means, the display information video signal conversion means and the video signal generation means are connected, Any one of the plurality of devices, the information storage means and the information reproducing means, the video signal input from each video input means of the plurality of devices, the video signal converted by each display information video signal converting means, each Provided is an information reproducing / recording device provided with a video / audio recording means for collectively and simultaneously recording a video signal converted by a video signal generating means and audio input from each audio input means.

Further, in each of the information reproducing / recording devices, a device provided with the information storing means, the information reproducing means, and the video / audio recording means converts a video signal input from another device into a display signal. A video signal display signal conversion means and a video display means for displaying video information by the display signal converted by the means may be provided.

[0019]

According to the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the present invention, in accordance with an instruction input from each operation input means of a plurality of apparatuses, display information stored in the information storage means provided in any one of the apparatuses (referred to as a parent machine) The audio information is displayed and output as audio on each device, and the video / audio recording means of the parent device records the video and audio signals input from each device together at the same time.

Alternatively, the video / audio recording means of the parent device collectively records the video signal and audio signal input from each apparatus and the video signal obtained by converting the display information of each display means to be recordable. Alternatively, the video / audio recording means of the parent device collectively records the video signal and the audio signal input from each apparatus and the video signal obtained by converting the input information from each operation input means so as to be recordable.

Alternatively, a video signal and an audio signal input from each of the devices, a video signal obtained by converting the display information by each display means into a recordable state, and a video image obtained by converting the input information by each operation input means into a recordable state. Record the signal together and at the same time. Further, video information based on a video signal input from another device can be displayed on the parent device.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the first embodiment of the present invention. In this information reproducing / recording apparatus, a parent device 20 and a child device 40, which are a plurality of devices, are connected via a cable 41. The main unit 20 includes a display device 3, a speaker 5, an external storage device 8, and a voice input device 1 in the main body device.
0 and a video input device 11, and the operation input device 1 is provided on the display device 3 so as to overlap.

On the other hand, the cordless handset 40 has a display unit 2 on the main unit.
3, speaker 25, audio input device 30, and video input device 3
1 is provided, and the operation input device 21 is provided on the display device 23 in an overlapping manner. At the current technical level, the sizes of the parent device 20 and the child device 40 are B5 size, thickness of about 3 cm, and weight of about 2 kg.

However, the size and weight are sufficient for the user to carry, and further miniaturization and weight reduction are expected due to future technological progress. In addition, the handset 40 has a CD-
Since an external recording device such as a ROM and a device for recording video and audio are not provided, the device can be thinner and lighter than the master device 20.

This information reproducing / recording apparatus is an external storage device 8.
The contents based on the display information and the audio signal stored in advance are displayed on the display unit 3 of the master unit 20 and the slave unit 40 and output to the speaker 5, respectively, and the image of the user on the master unit 20 side at that time is displayed. And audio are input by the video input device 11 and the audio input device 10, respectively, and the video and audio of the user of the child device 40 are also input by the video input device 31 and the audio input device 30, respectively. Audio can be recorded at the same time. Then, the recorded video and audio can be reproduced and output.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the first embodiment shown in FIG. This information reproducing / recording apparatus is configured by connecting a master device 20 and a slave device 40, and the master device 20 includes an operation input device 1, an input control circuit 2,
Display device 3, display control circuit 4, speaker 5, audio output circuit 6, central processing unit 7, external storage control device 9, audio input device 10, video input device 11, audio generator 12, multiplexer 13, and video / audio The recording device 14 is provided.

The handset 40 is provided with an operation input device 21, an input control circuit 22, a display device 23, a display control circuit 24, a speaker 25, a voice output circuit 26, a voice input device 30, and a video input device 31. There is.

The operation input devices 1 and 21 are touch panels made of a transparent material, and input coordinate information of positions touched with a finger or a pen. That is, it is a means for inputting various instructions by the user's operation from the outside.
The input control circuits 2 and 22 convert the coordinate information of the positions respectively touch-input from the operation input devices 1 and 21 corresponding to the contents displayed on the display device 3.23 into corresponding code information.

The display devices 3 and 23 are display devices such as CRT and LCD for visualizing character and image information, and are means for displaying display information such as character and image. The display control circuits 4 and 24 are for creating display data to be displayed on the display devices 3 and 23, respectively, and are stored in the external recording device 8 in accordance with instruction inputs from the operation input devices 1 and 21, respectively. It is a means for displaying the displayed information on the displays 3, 23.

The speakers 5 and 25 are sound output means for reproducing and outputting a sound signal. Audio output circuit 6,26
Are for creating audio signals to be reproduced by the speakers 5 and 25, respectively, and the audio signals stored in the external recording device 8 are supplied to the speakers 5 and 25 in response to instruction inputs from the operation input devices 1 and 21, respectively. It is a means for outputting voice.

The central processing unit 7 includes a CPU, ROM, RA
And a control circuit for reproducing the display information and the audio information stored in the external storage device 8 and recording the video and the audio input to the master device 20 and the slave device 40, respectively. It gives work instructions to the control device and performs processing such as data input / output.

The external storage device 8 is a removable CD-RO.
It is a storage device that uses a storage medium such as M (optical disk) that can store a large amount of data, and can read the data stored in the mounted storage medium at high speed. That is, various display information and audio information are stored in the storage medium in advance. In this embodiment, a case where a removable storage medium is used for the master device 20 has been described, but a storage medium such as a hard disk such as a hard disk device is used for the master device 20.
You may use the storage device built in.

The external storage control device 9 controls the input / output (mainly reading) of various data such as display information and voice information to / from the external storage device 8. Voice input device 1
Reference numerals 0 and 30 denote microphones and the like, which convert voice vibrations propagating in the air into electric signals. That is, the video input device 11,
It is means for converting an external voice into a voice signal and inputting the voice in synchronization with the imaging by 31.

The image input devices 11 and 31 are video cameras or the like, and form an image of visible light input from the outside to convert it into an electric image signal. That is, it is a means for inputting a video signal obtained by capturing the outside.

The audio generator 12 is a video / audio recording device 1.
The audio data based on the audio signal recorded in 2 is generated. The multiplexer 13 is a superimposer or the like, and outputs the audio signals input from the audio input devices 10 and 30 and the video signals input from the video input devices 11 and 31 together.

The video / audio synchronous recording device 14 is a video tape recorder or the like, and can record video and audio signals in a time series for a long time and reproduce them. That is, the multiplexer 13 and the video / audio synchronous recording device 14 are
It corresponds to video / audio recording means for collectively recording the video signals input from the video input devices 11 and 31 and the audio signals input from the audio input devices 10 and 30 at the same time.

Next, the processing of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the first embodiment will be described. First, when an instruction input such as a start is input by one of the operation input devices 1 and 21, the instruction input is sent to the central processing unit 7 via the input control circuits 2 and 22, respectively. Upon receiving the instruction input from the input control circuits 2 and 22, the central processing unit 7 operates the external storage control device 9 to read display information and audio information from the external storage device 8.

The central processing unit 7 sends the display information read from the external storage device 8 to the display control circuits 4 and 24, respectively, and the display control circuits 4 and 24 display the display contents based on the display information received from the central processing unit 7. Indicators 3 and 2 respectively
3 and display the audio signal on the audio output circuit 6, 2
6, and the audio output circuits 6 and 26 output the audio signals received from the central processing unit 7 to the respective speakers 5 and 25.

On the other hand, the video input device 11 inputs a video signal of an image of the outside of the master device 20, and the video input device 31 inputs the slave device 4.
A video signal obtained by capturing an image of the outside on the 0 side is input and sent to each of the multiplexers 13, and the audio input device 10 is the master unit 2
The voice input device 30 converts the external voice of the 0 side into the voice signals of the external voice of the slave device 40 side, inputs them, and sends them to the multiplexer 13.

The multiplexer 13 collects the respective video signals and audio signals into one, and the video / audio recording device 1
4, and the video / audio recording device 14 synchronously records the video signal and the audio signal. It should be noted that instead of inputting an instruction, the recording process of external video and audio may be started when the power is turned on, and the recording process may be ended when the power is turned off. When the process is started by turning on the power instead of inputting the instruction, the display information and the audio information stored in the external storage device 8 are reproduced when the power is turned on, and the video signal and the audio signal to the video / audio recording device 14 are reproduced. Start synchronous recording of signals.

When reproducing the video signal and the audio signal recorded in the video / audio recording device 14, the video signal is sent to the central processing unit 7 through the multiplexer 13, and the central processing device 7 displays the video signal as display information. To display control circuit 4, and display control circuit 4 converts the display information into a display signal for display on display unit 3.

Further, in synchronization with this, an audio signal is sent to the audio generator 12 via the multiplexer 13, and the audio generator 12 generates audio data based on the audio signal and sends it to the central processing unit 7, which then sends it to the central processing unit. Reference numeral 7 causes the speaker 5 to output the audio data via the audio output circuit 6.

Next, a description will be given of processing when the information reproducing / recording apparatus is used as a sales support apparatus and is used for a presentation such as a business talk. In this case, the salesman uses the master device 20 and the customer uses the slave device 40.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing display information and audio information in the storage medium of the external storage device 8. In this case, display information (image information) and audio information to be reproduced at the time of a presentation such as a business talk are stored. The content of the presentation is composed of a plurality of scenes 1 to N like a picture-story show, and stores a unique identification number assigned to each scene 1 to N.

The display time of each scene is also stored. For example, for scene 1, the display time of 10 seconds and the identification number GEM001 are stored together with the image information and the audio information of scene 1 in association with each other.

Image information displayed for each scene 1 to N is different, and there is audio information corresponding to each. The voice information is a BG for producing an explanation voice of the display contents by the display information, a sound effect for giving a realistic sensation, and an atmosphere.
M and so on. The scenes 1 to N are stored in the order of display in advance. And both the base unit 20 and the handset 40
After displaying scene 1 for 10 seconds, scene 2 is displayed for 8 seconds. In this way, all the scenes up to the last N scenes are automatically displayed.

In this way, the above-mentioned data is stored in the external storage device 8 in advance, the display of one scene and the reproduction of the sound are completed by the central processing unit 7, and the preset display is performed. After a lapse of time, the display information and audio information of the next scene are read, and the display devices 3 and 2 are similarly read.
3 is displayed and output to the speakers 5 and 25. Therefore, the salesman using the master device 20 can proceed with the presentation by only giving a start instruction without performing any special operation.

Further, when actually presenting a product etc. to a customer, when it is desired to display the same scene longer than a preset display time depending on the degree of interest of the customer, or in the middle of the presentation. There are times when you want to move to the next screen. For such a case, the central processing unit 7 and the display control circuits 4 and 24 are used to display the indicators 3 and 23.
Each button for instructing to select a function such as "pause", "resume", "skip", "stop", "previous screen", "next screen", "playback" is displayed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of instruction buttons for various functions on the display devices 3 and 23. During the presentation, the pause button 50 and the resume button 51 are constantly displayed on the respective screens of the display devices 3 and 23. , Skip button 52, stop button 53, previous screen button 54, and next screen button 5
5 etc. is displayed and the base unit 20 after the presentation is completed
A playback button 56 is also displayed on the side display unit 3.

When using these functions, the user touches the displayed instruction buttons 5 to 55 for each function with the tip of a finger or a pen. Then, the coordinate information of the touched position is input by the operation input devices (touch panels) 1 and 21 provided on the display devices 3 and 23, and the coordinate information is discriminated by the input control circuits 2 and 22. The determined coordinate information is converted into corresponding code information and sent to the central processing unit 7.

The central processing unit 7 includes input control circuits 2 and 22.
The function corresponding to the code information sent from the device is discriminated, and the instruction of the processing content corresponding to the function is sent to the external storage control device 9, the display control circuits 4, 24, and the voice output circuits 6, 26, and "pause" is performed. Functions such as "resume", "skip", "stop", "previous screen", "next screen", and "play" are executed.

Next, each function when the buttons 50 to 55 are touched will be described. (1) Pause: The pause is the same as the pause of the audio device, and the current display contents are displayed and stopped, and restarted by the restart instruction. The display time does not include the time during the pause.

(2) Resume: The state of the current pause is restored to the state of continuous reproduction. (3) Skip: The currently displayed scene is interrupted and the display of the next scene is started. (4) Cancel: Cancel the presentation. (5) Previous screen: The currently displayed scene is interrupted and the display information (image information) of the previous scene is displayed. At this time, the sound is not reproduced, and this state is maintained until the user gives an instruction.

(6) Next screen: The display of the scene displayed by the function of the previous screen is stopped and the image of the next scene is displayed. At this time, the sound is not reproduced, and this state is maintained until the user gives an instruction.

(7) Reproduction: When the reproduction button 56 displayed on the display unit 3 of the base unit 20 is touched after the presentation, the image of the base unit 20 is displayed during the presentation.
The video and audio recorded in the audio recording device 14 are reproduced. As a result, the image during the presentation is reproduced and displayed on the display device 3 of the master device 20, and the sound at that time is output from the speaker 5.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen format when the video signal recorded in the video / audio recording device 14 is reproduced and displayed, and the slave unit 40 is provided at the time of presentation.
The image of the customer imaged on the side is displayed in the upper area E1, and the image of the salesman imaged on the side of the parent device 20 at the time of the presentation is displayed in synchronization with the lower area E2.

In this way, the video image and the conversation voice on each side of the salesman and the customer during the presentation are simultaneously recorded and reproduced after the negotiation so that the operation image and the conversation during the presentation can be performed. It is possible to analyze the contents of business negotiations, and obtain effective materials for developing a presentation that can effectively proceed with business negotiations.

Further, by analyzing the contents of the video image and sound of the customer during the presentation, it is possible to judge the contents of the display during the presentation and the fact that the customer is interested in the statement of the salesman. You can obtain useful information on how to proceed with the subsequent business negotiations.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The external appearance of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of this embodiment is similar to that of the information reproducing / recording apparatus shown in FIG. 2, but its internal function is slightly different. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the second embodiment. The parts common to those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.

In this information reproducing / recording apparatus, the contents based on the display information and the voice information stored in the external storage device 8 in advance are displayed on the display unit 3 of the master unit 20 and the slave unit 40 and output to the speaker 5. Then, the video of the display content on the base unit 20 side at that time and the video and audio of the operator are input, and
It is possible to input the video of the display content on the slave unit 40 side and the video and audio of the operator, respectively, and record those video and audio at the same time. Then, the recorded video and audio can be reproduced and output.

In addition to the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the information reproducing / recording apparatus of this embodiment has a display signal / video signal converter 15 in the master device 20 and a display signal / video in the slave device 40. Signal converters 35 are newly provided. The display signal / video signal converter 15 converts the display information of the display content displayed on the display device 3 into an electric signal recordable by the video / audio recording device 14. The display signal / video signal converter 35 also converts the display information of the display content displayed on the display 23 into an electric signal that can be recorded by the video / audio recording device 14.

Next, the processing of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the second embodiment will be described. First, when an instruction input such as a start is input by one of the operation input devices 1 and 21, the instruction input is sent to the central processing unit 7 via the input control circuits 2 and 22, respectively. Upon receiving the instruction input from the input control circuits 2 and 22, the central processing unit 7 operates the external storage control device 9 to read display information and audio information from the external storage device 8.

The central processing unit 7 sends the display information read from the external storage device 8 to the display control circuits 4 and 24, respectively, and the display control circuits 4 and 24 respectively display the display contents based on the display information received from the central processing unit 7. Indicators 3, 2
Display in 3. Further, the central processing unit 7 sends audio information to the audio output circuits 6 and 26, and the audio output circuits 6 and 26 output audio signals based on the audio information received from the central processing unit 7 to the respective speakers 5 and 25.

On the other hand, the video input device 11 inputs a video signal of an image of the outside of the parent device 20, and the video input device 31 inputs the video signal.
A video signal obtained by capturing an image of the outside on the 0 side is input and sent to each of the multiplexers 13, and the audio input device 10 is the master unit 2
The external voice on the 0 side is converted into a voice signal and input, and the voice input device 30 converts the external voice on the handset 40 side into a voice signal and inputs the voice signal to each multiplexer 13.

Further, the display signal of the display control circuit 4 is converted into a video signal by the display signal / video signal converter 15,
The display signal of the display control circuit 24 is converted into a video signal by the display signal / video signal converter 35 and sent to the multiplexer 13.

The multiplexer 13 collects the respective video signals and audio signals into one and outputs it to the video / audio recording device 14, and the video / audio recording device 14 records the video signal and the audio signal in synchronization with each other. To do. Instead of inputting an instruction, the video and audio recording process may be started by turning on the power, and the recording process may be ended when the power is turned off.

When reproducing the video signal and the audio signal recorded in the video / audio recording device 14, the video signal is sent to the central processing unit 7 through the multiplexer 13, and the central processing device 7 displays the video signal. The signal is converted into a signal and sent to the display control circuit 4, and the display control circuit 4 causes the display device 3 to display the display signal.

Further, in synchronization with this, the audio signal is sent to the audio generator 12 through the multiplexer 13, and the audio generator 12 generates the audio data based on the audio signal and sends it to the central processing unit 7, and the central processing unit. Reference numeral 7 causes the speaker 5 to output the audio data via the audio output circuit 6.

When this information reproducing / recording apparatus is used for a presentation such as a business talk and the video and audio recorded after the presentation are reproduced, when a reproduction instruction is input, the display 3 on the side of the master unit 20 is displayed. , Indicator 3,23
The contents displayed at the time of presentation and the images picked up by the master unit 20 side and the slave unit 40 side at that time are reproduced and displayed, and the sound recorded at that time is also reproduced at the same time.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen format when the video signal recorded in the video / audio recording device 14 is reproduced and displayed.
The image of the customer imaged on the side is displayed in the upper left area E3, the display content displayed on the handset 40 side during the presentation is displayed on the upper right area E4, and the image of the salesman imaged by the parent device 20 during the presentation is displayed in the lower left area. At E5,
The display contents displayed on the base unit 20 side at the time of presentation are displayed in synchronization with the lower right area E6.

In this way, the video contents and the conversation voices on the salesman side and the customer side at the time of the presentation are simultaneously recorded together with the display contents during the presentation, and they are reproduced after the negotiation, thereby making the presentation. The contents of the business negotiation can be analyzed from the operation video and the conversation, and effective materials for developing a presentation that can effectively advance the business negotiation can be obtained.

Further, the content of the video image and sound of the customer side was analyzed together with the display content of the handset 40 side during the presentation, and the customer showed interest in the display content during the presentation and the utterance of the salesman. It is possible to judge matters, etc., and obtain effective data on how to proceed with subsequent business negotiations.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The external appearance of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of this embodiment is similar to that of the information reproducing / recording apparatus shown in FIG. 2, but its internal function is slightly different. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the third embodiment. The parts common to those in FIG.

In this information reproducing / recording device, the contents based on the display information and the voice information stored in advance in the external storage device 8 are displayed on the display unit 3 of the master unit 20 and the slave unit 40 and output to the speaker 5. Then, the video and audio of the operator on the master device 20 side at that time and the video of the input information by the operator are respectively input, and the video and audio of the operator on the slave device 40 side and the input information by the operator are input. Input each video,
The video and audio can be recorded at the same time.
Then, the recorded video and audio can be reproduced and output.

In the information reproducing / recording apparatus of this embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the master unit 20 is provided with the video signal generator 16 and the slave unit 40 is provided with the video signal generator 36. It is newly established. The video signal generator 16 converts the input information input by the operation input device 1 into an electric signal recordable by the video / audio recording device 14. Further, the video signal generator 36 converts the input information input by the operation input device 21 into an electric signal recordable by the video / audio recording device 14.

Next, the processing of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the third embodiment will be described. First, when an instruction input such as a start is input by one of the operation input devices 1 and 21, the display information read from the external storage device 8 by the central processing unit 7 is respectively received as in the case of the first and second embodiments. Indicators 3, 2
3 and display audio information on each speaker 5, 25
To output.

On the other hand, the video input device 11 inputs a video signal obtained by picking up an image of the outside on the side of the base unit 20, and the video input unit 31 inputs the video signal.
A video signal obtained by capturing an image of the outside on the 0 side is input and sent to each of the multiplexers 13, and the audio input device 10 is the master unit 2
The external voice on the 0 side is converted into a voice signal and input, and the voice input device 30 converts the external voice on the side of the handset 40 to a voice signal and inputs the voice signal to the multiplexer 13.

Further, the input information input from the operation input section 1 is sent to the video signal generator 16 via the input control circuit 2, and the video signal generator 16 converts the input information into a recordable video signal for operation input. The input information input from the section 21 is sent to the video signal generator 36 via the input control circuit 22, and the video signal generator 36 converts it into a recordable video signal and sends it to the multiplexer 13.

The multiplexer 13 collects each of the video signal and the audio signal into one and outputs it to the video / audio recording device 14, and the video / audio recording device 14 records the video signal and the audio signal in synchronization with each other. To do. Instead of inputting an instruction, the video and audio recording process may be started by turning on the power, and the recording process may be ended when the power is turned off.

When this information reproducing / recording apparatus is used for a presentation such as a business talk and the recorded video and audio are reproduced after the presentation, the display unit 3 on the base unit 20 side displays the base unit 20 side and the handset unit 40. The images respectively picked up on the side and the images of the input information input by the operation input devices 1 and 21 at that time are reproduced and displayed, and the sound recorded at that time is also reproduced at the same time.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen format when a video signal recorded in the video / audio recording device 14 is reproduced and displayed.
The image of the customer imaged on the side and the input code of the input information input by the customer are input to the upper left area E3 and the upper right area E4, respectively, and the image of the salesman imaged on the base unit 20 side at the time of presentation. The input code of the input information input by the salesman is displayed in synchronization with the lower left area E5 and the lower right area E6, respectively.

In this way, along with the video image and the conversation voice of the salesman on the base unit 20 side and the customer on the slave unit 40 side during the presentation, the input information input by the salesman to the base unit 20 and the customer The video signal of the video corresponding to the input information input to the child device 40 is simultaneously recorded,
By reproducing after the negotiation, the contents of the negotiation can be analyzed from the operation video during the presentation, the conversation, and the input information, and effective materials for developing a presentation that can effectively advance the negotiation can be obtained. You can

Further, the contents of the customer's video image during the presentation, the audio, and the input information are related while being analyzed, and the customer's interest in the display contents during the presentation and the utterance of the salesman, etc. It is possible to obtain effective information on how to proceed with business negotiations later. Further, since the operation input between the salesman and the customer can be recorded as a video, it is possible to detect an input error and obtain data for judging the operability of the device.

Next explained is the fourth embodiment of the invention. The external appearance of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of this embodiment is the same as that of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of FIG. 2, but its internal function is slightly different. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the fourth embodiment. The parts common to those in FIGS. 1, 6 and 8 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

In this information reproducing / recording apparatus, the contents based on the display information and the voice information stored in the external storage device 8 in advance are displayed on the display unit 3 of the master unit 20 and the slave unit 40 and output to the speaker 5. Then, the video of the display content on the master device 20 side, the video and audio of the operator, and the video of the input information by the operator at that time are respectively input, and the video of the display content on the slave device 40 side and the video of the operator are input. It is possible to input video and audio, and video of information input by the operator, respectively, and record those video and audio simultaneously. Then, the recorded video and audio can be reproduced and output.

The information reproducing / recording apparatus of this embodiment is a combination of the second embodiment (FIG. 6) and the third embodiment (FIG. 8) described above, and the master unit 20 has a display signal / video signal converter. 1
5, a video signal generator 16 is provided, and a display signal / video signal converter 35 and a video signal generator 36 are provided in the child device 40.

According to the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the fourth embodiment, the display signal of the display control circuit 4 during the presentation is converted into the video signal by the display signal / video signal converter 15, and the display signal of the display control circuit 24 is converted. Are converted into video signals by the display signal / video signal converter 35 and sent to the multiplexers 13, respectively.

Further, the input information input from the operation input section 1 is sent to the video signal generator 16 via the input control circuit 2, and the video signal generator 16 converts the input information into a recordable video signal for operation input. The input information input from the unit 21 is sent to the video signal generator 36 via the input control circuit 22, and the video signal generator 36 converts it into a recordable video signal and sends it to the multiplexer 13.

The multiplexer 13 includes a video input device 11,
The video signal from 31 and the converted video signals and the audio signals from the audio input devices 10 and 30 are combined into one and output to the video / audio recording device 14.
Reference numeral 4 records the video signal and the audio signal in synchronization with each other.
The video and audio recording process may be started by turning on the power instead of inputting the instruction, and the recording process may be ended when the power is turned off.

When this information reproducing / recording device is used for a presentation such as a business talk and the video and audio recorded after the presentation is reproduced, the information is displayed on the display device 3 on the base unit 20 side by the display devices 3 and 23. Display contents at the time of the presented presentation and the main unit 20 side and the slave unit 40 at that time
Images captured on each side, the master unit 20 side and the slave unit 40
The video of the input information respectively input on the side is reproduced and displayed, and the sound recorded at that time is also reproduced at the same time.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the format of the screen when the video signal recorded in the video / audio recording device 14 is reproduced and displayed.
The image of the customer captured on the 0 side is displayed in the upper left area E3, the display content displayed on the handset 40 side during the presentation is displayed in the middle upper area E7, and the handset 40 is displayed during the presentation.
The input code of the input information input by the customer on the side is displayed in synchronization with the upper right area E4.

Further, at the time of presentation, the base unit 20
The image of the salesman imaged on the side is the lower left area E5
The display contents displayed on the base unit 20 side at the time of presentation are displayed in the middle lower area E8, and the input code of the input information input by the salesman on the base unit 20 side at the time of presentation is displayed in synchronization with the lower right area E6. . In this way, the recorded contents of the master unit 20 and the slave unit 40 at the time of presentation are reproduced in synchronization with each other.

In this way, along with the video image and the conversation voice of the salesman on the base unit 20 side and the customer on the slave unit 40 side during the presentation, the display contents during the presentation and the salesman tell the base unit 20. By simultaneously recording a video signal of a video corresponding to the input information input by the customer and the input information input by the customer to the child device 40, and reproducing the video signal after the negotiation, the operation video during the presentation, the conversation, and the input information are reproduced. You can analyze the content of the negotiation,
You can obtain useful materials for developing a presentation that can effectively proceed with business negotiations.

Further, by analyzing the contents of the display image, the video image, the sound and the input information on the customer side during the presentation, the contents are analyzed and the customer shows the interest in the display contents during the presentation and the utterance of the salesman. It is possible to judge the matters that have been made and to obtain more effective data on how to proceed with subsequent business negotiations.

Further, since the operation input between the salesman and the customer can be recorded as an image, an input error can be found out, and a material for judging the operability of the device can be obtained. .

Next explained is the fifth embodiment of the invention. 12 is an external perspective view of the information reproducing / recording apparatus according to this embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the information reproducing / recording apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. And its description is omitted.

In the information reproducing / recording apparatus of this embodiment, a video signal / display signal converter 17, a display control circuit 18, and a display 1 are provided in the master unit 20 of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the fourth embodiment.
9 is newly provided, and it is possible to reproduce and display the image of the customer captured by the slave device 40 during the presentation on the display device 19 provided in the main body device on the master device 20 side.

The video signal / display signal converter 17 receives the video signal input from the video input device 31 via the multiplexer 13 and converts it into an electric signal capable of display control. Further, the display control circuit 18 controls the display of the display device 19. Further, the display device 19 is a display device such as a CRT or LCD for visualizing characters or image information, and is a video display means for displaying a video based on the display signal converted by the video signal / display signal converter 17.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a display example of instruction buttons for various functions on the display device 3. The same parts as those in FIG. 4 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. On this screen, the display 19 on the base unit 20 side during the presentation
In addition, the child device image display button 57 for reproducing the image of the customer imaged by the child device 40 includes the other buttons 50 to 50.
Displayed with 56.

Next, the processing of the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the fifth embodiment will be described, but the portions common to the fourth embodiment will be omitted. When the salesman touches the slave unit video display button 57 during the presentation, the video signal / display signal converter 17 causes the multiplexer 13 to move to the slave unit 4.
The video signal picked up on the 0 side is received and converted into a display signal, which is displayed on the display 19 via the display control circuit 18.

Further, the video signal of the input information input by the operation input device 21 on the side of the handset 40 is also multiplexed by the multiplexer 13.
Alternatively, the image of the customer imaged on the side of the child device 40 and the image of the input information input by the customer may be displayed on the display device 19 via the display device 19.

In this way, along with the video image and the conversation voice of the salesman on the base unit 20 side and the customer on the slave unit 40 side during the presentation, the display contents during the presentation and the salesman tell the base unit 20. Simultaneously recording the input information input by operation and the image information of the input information input by the customer to the slave unit 40, the external image of the slave unit 40 and the image of the input information by the operation are sequentially recorded during the presentation. Since it can be displayed, it is possible to judge the customer's interest in the displayed contents and the salesman's remarks during the presentation.
Business negotiations can be effectively promoted.

The video signal / display signal converter 17, the display control circuit 18, and the display 19 added in this embodiment can be used as a master unit in any one of the above-described first, second, and third embodiments. Even if it is provided, the same effect can be obtained. Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where one child device is connected to the parent device has been described, but it is also possible to connect and use a plurality of child devices to the parent device.

Further, the information reproducing / recording apparatus according to the present invention is suitable as a sales support apparatus as in the above-mentioned embodiment, but in addition, it can be used for various kinds of presentation apparatuses and teaching apparatuses.

[0105]

As described above, according to the information reproducing / recording apparatus of the present invention, when a plurality of persons are seated face-to-face, each person can simultaneously and clearly see the display contents such as a presentation. It is possible to clearly hear the reproduced voice and simultaneously record the respective operation images and voices such as conversation.

Further, each operation image and voice such as conversation can be simultaneously recorded together with the display contents to each person. Further, it is possible to simultaneously record each operation video and voice such as conversation and input information by each person.

Furthermore, it is also possible to simultaneously record the respective operation video and the voice such as conversation and the input information by each person together with the display contents to each person. Also, during the above-mentioned display and recording, it is possible to display an operation image input from another device on one of the devices (master device).

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an information reproducing / recording apparatus of a first embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the information reproducing / recording apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram showing an example of a format for storing display information and audio information in a storage medium of an external storage device 8 of FIG.

4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of instruction buttons for various functions on the displays 3 and 23 of FIG.

5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen format when a video signal recorded in the video signal / display signal converter 14 of FIG. 1 is reproduced and displayed.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an information reproducing / recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen format when the video signal recorded in the video / audio recording device 14 is reproduced and displayed.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an information reproducing / recording apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen format when the video signal recorded in the video / audio recording device 14 is reproduced and displayed.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of an information reproducing / recording apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen format when the video signal recorded in the video / audio recording device 14 is reproduced and displayed.

FIG. 12 is an external perspective view of an information reproducing / recording apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the same.

14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of instruction buttons for various functions on the display device 3 of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 21: Operation input unit 2, 22: Input control circuit 3, 19, 23: Display device 4, 18, 24: Display control circuit 5, 25: Speaker 6, 26: Audio output circuit 7: Central processing unit 8: External storage device 9: External storage control device 10, 30: Audio input device 11, 31: Video input device 12: Audio generator 13: Multiplexer 14: Video / audio recording device 15, 35: Display signal / video signal converter 16 , 36: Video signal generator 17: Video signal / display signal converter 20: Base unit 40: Handset 50: Pause button 51: Resume button 52: Skip button 53: Stop button 54: Previous screen button 55: Next screen Button 56: Playback button 57: Remote unit video display button

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A display means for displaying display information such as characters and images, a voice output means for outputting voice information, an operation input means for inputting an instruction by an operation from the outside, and a video signal for capturing an image of the outside. A plurality of devices, each of which is provided with a video input means for inputting and a voice inputting means for inputting after converting an external voice into a voice signal in synchronization with image pickup by the means, are connected to each other, and In any one of the above, the information storage unit that stores display information and voice information, and the display information and the voice information stored in the information storage unit according to an instruction input from each operation input unit of the plurality of devices are respectively stored in the information storage unit. Information reproducing means for displaying on each display means of a plurality of devices and outputting a sound to each audio output means, a video signal input from each video input means of each of the plurality of devices, and an input from each audio input means. Information reproducing recording apparatus characterized by comprising a video and audio recording means for simultaneously recorded together an audio signal. 2. A display means for displaying display information such as characters and images, a voice output means for outputting voice information, an operation input means for inputting an instruction by an operation from the outside, and a video signal for capturing an image of the outside. Video input means for inputting, audio input means for converting and inputting external audio into an audio signal in synchronization with imaging by the means, and display information video for converting display information by the display means into a recordable video signal A plurality of devices, each of which is provided with a signal conversion means, are connected, and an information storage means storing display information and audio information is provided in any one of the plurality of devices, and an operation input means of each of the plurality of devices. Information reproducing means for displaying the display information and the voice information stored in the information storage means on the respective display means of the plurality of devices and outputting the voice to the respective voice output means, Video / audio for simultaneously recording the video signal input from each video input means of the plurality of devices, the video signal converted by each display information video signal conversion means, and the audio signal input from each audio input means collectively An information reproducing / recording apparatus comprising: a recording unit. 3. A display unit for displaying display information such as characters and images, a voice output unit for outputting voice information, an operation input unit for inputting an instruction by an operation from the outside, and a video signal for capturing an image of the outside. Video input means for inputting, audio input means for converting and inputting external audio into an audio signal in synchronization with imaging by the means, and video signal for converting input information by the operation input means into a recordable video signal A plurality of devices, each of which is provided with a generation unit, are connected, and an information storage unit storing display information and audio information is provided in any one of the plurality of devices, and an operation input unit from each of the plurality of devices. Information reproducing means for displaying the display information and the voice information stored in the information storage means on the respective display means of the plurality of devices and outputting the voice to the respective voice output means in response to an instruction input; Video signal inputted from the video input means of a plurality of devices, the converted video signal by the image signal generating means,
And an image / audio recording unit for collectively recording the audio signals input from the respective audio input units at the same time. 4. A display means for displaying display information such as characters and images, a voice output means for outputting voice information, an operation input means for inputting an instruction by an operation from the outside, and a video signal for capturing an image of the outside. Video input means for inputting, audio input means for converting and inputting external audio into an audio signal in synchronization with imaging by the means, and display information video for converting display information by the display means into a recordable video signal A plurality of devices, each of which is provided with a signal conversion means and a video signal generation means for converting the input information from the operation input means into a recordable video signal, are connected, and a display is provided on any one of the plurality of devices. Information storage means storing information and voice information, and display information and voice information stored in the information storage means in response to an instruction input from each operation input means of the plurality of devices, respectively. Information reproducing means for displaying on each display means of a plurality of devices and outputting a sound to each audio output means, a video signal input from each video input means of the plurality of devices, and each display information video signal conversion means An information reproducing / recording device comprising: a video signal, a video signal converted by each video signal generating means, and a video / audio recording means for collectively and simultaneously recording audio input from each audio input means. 5. The information reproducing / recording device according to claim 1, wherein the device provided with the information storing means, the information reproducing means, and the video / audio recording means inputs from another device. An information reproducing / recording apparatus comprising: a video signal display signal converting means for converting the video signal to be a display signal and a video display means for displaying video information by the display signal converted by the means.