EP0515829A2 - Dispositif et méthode pour le traitement d'information acoustique en temps réel - Google Patents

Dispositif et méthode pour le traitement d'information acoustique en temps réel Download PDF

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Publication number: EP0515829A2
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: time; information; real; interpreter; received
Prior art date: 1991-05-28
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EP92106807A

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Helmut Brähler

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Braehler Ics Konferenztechnik International Congre

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1991-05-28

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1992-04-21

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1992-12-02

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1995-01-25 Publication of EP0515829A3 publication Critical patent/EP0515829A3/de

1998-07-29 Application granted granted Critical

1998-07-29 Publication of EP0515829B1 publication Critical patent/EP0515829B1/fr

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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R27/00—Public address systems

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the invention relates to a device, in particular an interpreter desk, for processing acoustic real-time information by a person, in particular an interpreter, with a device for receiving acoustic real-time information to be processed, and a further device for the simultaneous transmission of the processed acoustic information.
the invention relates to a method for processing real-time acoustic information by a person, in particular an interpreter, the acoustic information being received by the person's hearing and being passed on simultaneously after being processed by the person's speech organ.
the interpreter When interpreting, the interpreter usually sits in a soundproof cabin and tries to follow the speaker's statements in the conference room as well as possible, in order to then interpret them simultaneously.
the interpreter himself has no way of influencing the speed of the speaker. If a speaker speaks indistinctly, gets tangled or, for example, technical terms are not immediately familiar to the interpreter, the interpreter must omit explanations since he cannot ask the speaker any questions. The In this way, information that can be gathered from the corresponding statements is lost to listeners who rely on the interpreter.
the aim of the invention is to largely eliminate such communication problems.
this goal is achieved by at least one means for time-shifting the received acoustic information from the acoustic real-time information.
this goal is achieved in that received acoustic information is repeated and received with a time delay in the same sequence compared to the information received in real time.
the acoustic information received is to be understood as the information that is offered to the interpreter so that he can process it simultaneously.
the real-time acoustic information would be the information transmitted, for example, from a speaker directly to an interpreter desk.
the interpreter By activating the means for delaying the time, the interpreter has the opportunity to hear the speaker again and analyze it with keener attention. If he activates these means of time shifting, the interpreter knows that his special attention must be paid to the information that follows. The probability that if the information is heard again is not identified again, it is negligible. By activating a By means of the time offset, the entire following real-time information is also automatically set back by a certain amount of time. If the interpreter was able to follow the speaker's statements on the second attempt, the information that the speaker continued to provide immediately follows the information that had not previously been identified.
the interpreter deactivates the means for time shifting and in this way adjusts the received acoustic information to the real-time acoustic information. In this way, he can easily process real-time information again after a short time and thus react directly to the statements made by the speaker.
the means for time shifting the received acoustic information particularly preferably comprise a digital time module, in particular a semiconductor memory (claim 2).
a digital time module in particular a semiconductor memory (claim 2).
Such a memory can permanently record in the manner of a flight recorder in an aircraft.
the memory is able to record continuously for a few seconds with good playback quality (at least 8000 Hertz). Further incoming real-time information thus experiences the same time offset if the semiconductor memory is activated.
Means for individually adjusting the time offset are preferably provided (claim 3).
the interpreter can set noticeable, longer pauses in speech for the speaker to be interpreted directly at the interpreter desk.
the interpreter can "get used" to the speaker at the beginning of a lecture. This gives him more individual time to identify unrecognized information.
the device according to the invention particularly preferably has switches for the respective activation or deactivation of the Time shift to (claim 4).
the interpreter is responsible for adapting the information to be processed to the acoustic real-time information. He can immediately react to communication problems himself.
activating or deactivating it preferably serves means for displaying the time offset, in particular its amount (claim 5). With the help of these means, he can determine at any time whether and to what extent there is a time delay.
means for displaying the time offset are provided in the form of individual LEDs, but also in the form of LED strips. In the case of LED strips in particular, the visual representation of a time amount is optimally possible.
the semiconductor memory is at least partially a voice memory for external messages (claim 6).
An external message to the interpreter can thus be stored, for example in such a way that there is a message for him or that he should contact another interpreter. This is particularly important when the message arrives but the interpreter is busy with his interpreting work at this point. After this activity has been completed, the interpreter can then listen to the stored external message.
the device according to the invention particularly preferably has means for displaying the presence of a message in the voice memory and / or means for retrieving the message (claim 7).
the interpreter can call up his personal message for him - when his presence is recognized - at the most convenient time.
the information received with a time delay is adapted to the information received in real time (claim 9).
the temporal adaptation of the information received with a time delay to the information received in real time is preferably carried out until there is no more time offset (claim 10).
This "repetition" of the real-time information is necessary because the interpreter loses the current overview of what the speaker is saying if the time deviation from the real-time information is too great.
the almost simultaneous perception of the processed information that arises during simultaneous interpreting is considerably impaired by the audience.
the audience is given the unusual impression of hearing two unrelated speakers. So that this impression does not arise with the audience, the amount of the time offset amounts to about 5 to 7 seconds (claim 10).
the time shift in particular its amount, is displayed (claim 11).
Fig. 1 shows a section of a known interpreter desk 1 with the components essential to the invention.
a known interpreter desk 1 is known for example from DE-GM 87 06 262 by the applicant.
the section of this interpreter desk 1 serves to describe the components to be explained, based on the invention.
the section of the interpreter desk 1 shows a known input switch 2, a 15-stage rotary switch 3 for selecting the respective channel, a pitch control 4 and a volume control 5, by means of which the volume of an optionally connectable headphone can be adjusted.
a pitch control 4 can consist of separate height and depth controls.
a button 6 or toggle switch is used by the interpreter to delay the signals received by the speaker.
the switch 6 can be designed so that it is tapped only once and thus initiates the time shift. Another tap on the switch 6 then causes the time offset to be canceled. This is advantageous during pauses in speaking by the speaker.
a light-emitting diode 7 indicates to the interpreter whether he now receives information received in real time or with a time delay.
the light-emitting diode 7 preferably lights up when the time is shifted. If the switch 6 is deactivated, the LED 7 goes out.
a further switch 6 This serves to initiate further time shifts.
the measure of the time offset can be represented to the interpreter by a corresponding number of light-emitting diodes 7.
a light-emitting diode 8 indicates when the speaker is taking a break and the interpreter can approach the real time again during this break.
FIG. 2 shows the essential circuit structure of the displacement device according to the invention.
Signals 10 for example in the form of an original signal from a speaker or translations of this signal, first reach an analog switch 11.
a signal is selected by this switch 11, which is known per se.
This real-time signal passes through an amplifier 12 and reaches a node 15 via a line 13 and a switch 14 which is closed in the example shown.
This node 15 is of interest if, for example, an external message is supplied via a line 16.
the signal is finally passed on via an amplifier 17 to headphones 18 of the interpreter (not shown) for the purpose of simultaneous interpreting.
the interpreter activates the button 6. This activation causes the switch 14 to be opened and a switch 19 to be closed at about the same time .
a real-time signal forwarded by the amplifier 12 no longer travels through the line 13, but via the line 20 a time module 21. This can reset the incoming real-time signals by a previously set time in the manner of an "endless band". Via a line 22, the real-time signal is also simultaneously a device 23 for displaying Pauses in speaking by the speaker. The light-emitting diode 8 is activated by this device 23, known per se, for displaying pauses in speech when there is a pause in speech.
the time-shifted signal is forwarded via the closed switch 19, a line 25, the node 15 and the amplifier 17. Finally, the signal is received by the interpreter's headphones 18. Switch 19 activates and deactivates the device 23 for displaying pauses in speech. Since the interpreter is shown the pauses in speaking of the speaker, he can estimate at any time when he has the opportunity to give up the time delay and to interpret the real-time signal again .
the button 6 is deactivated again and the signal path of the real-time signal described at the beginning is carried out by a signal via the line 13.
FIG. 3 shows once again the sequence of the method according to the invention.
the interpreter hears the real-time information. He decides whether he has understood the last information or not. Once he has understood them, he usually interprets the real-time original of the information simultaneously.
the interpreter leaves the move key activated and tries to approach the original in time during a pause in speech.

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EP19920106807 1991-05-28 1992-04-21 Dispositif et méthode pour le traitement d'information acoustique en temps réel Expired - Lifetime EP0515829B1 (fr)

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DE19914117485 DE4117485C1 (fr)	1991-05-28	1991-05-28
DE4117485		1991-05-28

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EP0515829B1 EP0515829B1 (fr)	1998-07-29

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