JP2004229706A - System and device for translating drama - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drama translating device for allowing an audience to understand a drama without an unnatural feeling, when the script of the drama is not the native language of the audience, and also to provide its system. <P>SOLUTION: The drama translating device 10 includes: a voice recorder 10 for converting the translated script of the drama into voice digital data, and recording it in a recording medium 16 by adding identification numbers; a timing managing device 12 for selecting the identification number corresponding to the progress of the drama, and transmitting the identification number; and a reproducing device 18 for receiving the identification number, retrieving digital data corresponding to the identification number from the recording medium 16, and performing reproduction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a theater interpreting apparatus and a theater interpreting system for assisting an audience who does not speak the language of a play in their native language to understand the play.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Theatrical performance is a comprehensive art that, based on a script created by the author, combines the performance of actors on the stage with the effects of stage equipment, lighting, music, etc., and shows it to the audience. There are also plays as attractions that actually recreate some scenes of the movie and show it to the audience. Understanding the dialogue plays an important role in enjoying these plays. A movie that is the same general art as theater can understand and enjoy the contents of the movie by referring to the subtitles displayed on the screen, even if the dialogue is not the native language of the audience.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
If a caption, such as a movie, is used to assist the audience in a theatrical performance in which the dialogue is not in the audience's native language, a large caption display may be provided near the stage, or a small caption display may be attached to the audience. Must be installed nearby. However, in the theater, it is difficult to see and understand the actor's performance and the caption at the same time in terms of the movement of the eyes of the audience. The reason will be described below.
[0004]
In movies, the viewing angle of the audience is narrow. This is because, in a movie, a scene can be enlarged or reduced, and the actor is projected in the center of the screen, and the audience hardly moves their eyes to both ends of the screen. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously see and understand the actor's performance projected largely in the center of the screen and the caption projected in the lower end of the center of the screen. The term “viewing angle” as used herein refers to the angle of the line of sight movement range.
[0005]
However, in theater, the viewing angle of the audience is wide. This is because the actors are not always acting in the center of the stage, and the audience will frequently move their eyes on the stage. Therefore, even if the subtitle display device is provided on the stage, it is very difficult to simultaneously read the subtitle and watch the actor's performance. In addition, since the eye movement is forced on the spectator, the spectator is distressed.
[0006]
The difficulty of using a subtitle display device in theater is most pronounced in theaters that reproduce movies. This is because, in a theater that reproduces a movie, most of its stages are outdoors, and it is necessary to provide a subtitle display device in consideration of weather resistance. In addition, since the distance between the audience and the actor is longer because the size is larger than that of a normal stage, providing a large subtitle display device will make the balance with other stage sets worse and cause agitation. In addition, if a small caption display device is provided near a spectator, the gaze movement of the spectator becomes larger.
[0007]
In addition, it is difficult to simultaneously display multiple languages on a caption display device in consideration of the size of the caption characters. In view of the above, it has been difficult to use a subtitle display device in theater to help the audience understand.
[0008]
By the way, there is an invention of a device that performs commentary broadcasting at the same time as the stage progresses and assists the audience to appreciate the stage (see Patent Document 1).
[0009]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-26840 A
[0010]
The present invention is characterized in that a commentary on a stage is recorded on a recording medium in advance, and an operator operates a reproducing device for reproducing the commentary according to the progress of the stage, thereby controlling the timing of commentary broadcasting. In the technical idea of the present invention, since the operator controls the playback of the commentary according to the progress of the stage, the content of the commentary is selected according to the length of the stage performance on the day, the age of the audience, nationality, etc. It is possible to play.
[0011]
However, if it is assumed that the translated dialogue of the stage is reproduced instead of the commentary on the stage, the technical idea of the invention of Patent Document 1 cannot provide a sufficient effect. This is because the stage dialogue in the theater cannot be fully enjoyed unless the translated dialogue is reproduced almost at the same time as the dialogue of the actor. This is because it is difficult for the operator to control the reproduction timing while watching the contents of the stage, and to broadcast the translated speech sound in synchronization with the actor's speech.
[0012]
In addition, interpreters installed at museums and the like for explaining presentations for foreigners (for example, explanations of exhibits are recorded in the language of the viewer's native language, and the number written on the exhibit can be selected. This allows the viewer to arbitrarily control the reproduction timing of a device that can hear the description of the exhibit. However, according to the technical concept of the interpreter, it is difficult for the viewer to enjoy the play while reproducing the interpreter in synchronization with the actor's speech on the stage. This is because if the viewer is notified of the playback timing by some means and the viewer plays the interpreter according to the means, the viewer will be overloaded and enjoy the play slowly. I can't. Also, if the viewer mistakenly reproduces the interpreter, the dialogue with the wrong content is reproduced, and the viewer cannot enjoy the play.
[0013]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a theater interpreting apparatus and a theater interpreting system that allow a viewer who does not speak the language of the play to speak the native language to understand the play without any discomfort. The play in the present invention particularly refers to a play as an attraction that actually reproduces some scenes of a movie and shows it to the audience, and enjoys the play while riding a moving vehicle indoors or outdoors. It refers to plays that are performed in theme parks where you can enjoy a drama or sitting in one place.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A theater interpreting system according to the present invention converts speech of a translated play into audio digital data, attaches an identification number to the digital data, and records the digital data on a recording medium, according to the progress of the play. Timing management means for selecting the identification number and transmitting the identification number, and reproducing means for receiving the identification number, searching the recording medium for digital data corresponding to the identification number, and reproducing the digital data.
[0015]
In addition, according to the present invention, in the above-described configuration, the audio recording unit includes a unit that converts speech of the translated play into audio, a unit that divides the translated speech into a plurality of scenes, Means for attaching an identification number for each scene, means for converting the translated dialogue into digital data, means for recording the digital data and the identification number on a recording medium, the timing management means, Means for selecting an identification number according to the progress of the play using information of the means for attaching the identification number, and means for transmitting the selected identification number at a timing synchronized with the dialogue of the actor of the play The reproducing means includes means for receiving the transmitted identification number, means for searching and extracting digital data corresponding to the identification number from the recording medium, and means for extracting the extracted data. Characterized in that it comprises means for converting the digital data into sound, the means for reproducing the converted the audio.
[0016]
Further, the invention is characterized in that, in the above-described configuration, the voice recording means includes means for translating the dialogue of the play into a plurality of languages, and attaching an identification number to each of the translated languages. It is characterized by the following.
[0017]
Further, the invention is characterized in that, in the above-described configuration, the voice recording means includes means for translating dialogues of a plurality of plays and assigning an identification number to each translated speech of the plays. .
[0018]
Further, a theater translation apparatus according to the present invention converts a speech of a translated theater into audio digital data, attaches an identification number to the digital data, and records the digital data on a recording medium. A timing management device for selecting the corresponding identification number and transmitting the identification number; and a reproducing device for receiving the identification number, searching the recording medium for digital data corresponding to the identification number, and reproducing the digital data.
[0019]
Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described configuration, the audio recording device converts the translated speech of the dialogue of the play into digital data and encodes the encoded data, and a number assigning unit that attaches an identification number to the digital data. A data recording unit for recording the digital data together with the identification number on a recording medium, wherein the timing management device uses the identification number information of the numbering unit to select an identification number according to the progress of the play. A number selection unit, comprising a number transmission unit that transmits the selected identification number at a timing synchronized with the dialogue of the actor of the play, the playback device, a number reception unit that receives the transmitted identification number, An index search unit for searching and extracting digital data corresponding to the received identification number from the recording medium; and Decoding, characterized by comprising a decoder unit for converting the speech, the speech reproducing unit for reproducing the converted the audio.
[0020]
Further, according to the present invention, in the above-mentioned configuration, the translated dialogue of the play is divided into a plurality of scenes, and the numbering unit assigns an identification number to each of the divided scenes.
[0021]
Further, according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the dialogue of the play is translated into a plurality of languages, and the number assigning unit attaches an identification number to each of the plurality of translated languages.
[0022]
Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described configuration, dialogue is translated for each of a plurality of plays, and the numbering unit assigns an identification number to each of the translated plays of the plurality of plays. Features.
[0023]
Further, the theater interpreter according to the present invention converts the translated dialogues of a plurality of plays into audio digital data in a play as an attraction that actually reproduces a plurality of movie scenes and shows it to an audience. For each of the digital data of a plurality of plays, an audio recording device that attaches an individual identification number to record on a recording medium, and among a plurality of identification numbers recorded in the audio recording device, an identification number of a specific play is assigned. A number input unit for inputting, a reproducing device for searching and reproducing the digital data corresponding to the identification number input from the number input unit from the recording medium; A timing notifying unit for displaying a reproduction timing, inputting an identification number for each of the plurality of plays, and, at the timing displayed on the timing notifying unit, the reproducing device Characterized in that it raw.
[0024]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
A theater interpreter 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a theater interpreting apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a theater interpreting apparatus 10 of the present invention converts a speech of a translated play into audio digital data, attaches an identification number to the digital data, and records the digital data on a recording medium 16. 12, a timing management device 14 for selecting an identification number according to the progress of the play and transmitting the identification number, and receiving the identification number, retrieving digital data corresponding to the identification number from the recording medium 16 and reproducing. And an apparatus 18. According to the instruction from the timing management device 14, the theater interpretation device 10 causes the playback device 18 to reproduce the speech of the speech recorded on the recording medium 14.
[0025]
The audio recording device 12 converts the translated speech of the speech of the play into digital data and encodes it, an encoder unit 20 for attaching an identification number to the digital data, and a recording medium 16 for storing the digital data together with the identification number. And a data recording unit 24 for recording the data in the.
[0026]
The timing management device 14 uses the identification number information of the numbering unit 22 to synchronize the number selected by the number selection unit 26 according to the progress of the play with the selected identification number to the dialogue of the actor in the play. And a number transmitting unit 28 for transmitting at a predetermined timing.
[0027]
The reproducing device 18 includes a number receiving unit 30 for receiving the transmitted identification number, an index searching unit 32 for searching and extracting digital data corresponding to the received identification number from the recording medium 16, and decoding the extracted digital data. And a decoder unit 34 for converting the sound into sound, and a sound reproducing unit 36 for reproducing the converted sound.
[0028]
The above configuration will be described in detail below. The audio recording device 12 is a device that converts the translated dialogue of the play into audio digital data and records it on the recording medium 16. The audio recording device 12 includes an encoder unit 20, a number assigning unit 22, and a data recording unit 24. The encoder unit 20, the number assigning unit 22, and the data recording unit 24 are realized by software stored in a computer. As a preparatory work, a voice actor reads the translated dialogue of the play and records it as an analog voice (commonly called post-recording). Further, the operator performs a task of dividing the translated dialogue of the play into a plurality of scenes.
[0029]
The encoder unit 20 converts the recorded analog voice into digital data, and encodes the data using a voice compression standard such as MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3).
[0030]
The number assigning unit 22 is a device that assigns an individual identification number to the converted digital data. The identification number serves as an index for digital data. The data recording unit 24 records digital data and an identification number corresponding to the digital data on the recording medium 16.
[0031]
For example, it is assumed that a translated line is divided into a plurality of scenes by an operator, and an identification number is assigned to each scene. As shown in FIG. 2, the operator divides the translated and recorded speech into n scenes and converts them into digital data by the encoder unit 20 (D-1, D-2,...). Dn). An identification number is assigned by the number assigning unit 22 to each of the n divided scenes (A-1, A-2,... An). The identification numbers are desirably arranged in chronological order in ascending order. The identification number is made to correspond to the digital data using the data recording unit 24, and the digital data is recorded on the recording medium 16 together with the identification number. At this time, the computer and a playback device 18 described below are connected using a USB (Universal Serial Bus). Then, the data is recorded on the recording medium 16 of the reproducing device 18 (for example, the RAM of the reproducing device 18). The recording medium 16 is not limited to the RAM of the playback device 18, but may be a medium such as a CD-ROM, a compact flash (registered trademark), a smart media (registered trademark), or a memory stick (registered trademark).
[0032]
The timing management device 14 is a device that controls the sound reproduction of a reproduction device 18 described later according to the progress of the play. The timing management device 14 includes a number selection unit 26 and a number transmission unit 28.
[0033]
The number selecting unit 26 uses a computer constituting the voice recording device 12 and is realized by software stored in the computer. If a computer different from the computer constituting the audio recording device 12 is used in the number selection section 26, the identification number information may be changed by connecting the different computers via a network or via some kind of recording medium. Share. The identification number information referred to here indicates information about which identification number of the digital data of the dialogue of which scene in the play.
[0034]
For example, in the first scene of a play, the number selection unit 26 selects the identification number (A-1) of the digital data (D-1) in which the dialog of the first scene is recorded. As described above, the number selection unit 26 selects the identification number of the digital data in which the dialogue for each scene is recorded according to the progress of the play. The selection of the number selection unit 26 is automatically performed using software according to the time schedule of the play.
[0035]
The number transmission unit 28 is realized by using a computer constituting the number selection unit 26 and using software stored in the computer and a transmission antenna connected to the computer. For example, the identification number (A-1) selected by the number selection unit 26 is converted into data that can be transmitted by software, and transmitted from a transmission antenna to a playback device 18 described later. At this time, the timing of transmitting the identification number is transmitted at a timing synchronized with the fact that the actor speaks on the stage and that the reproducing device 18 to be described later reproduces the translated speech as voice. This timing adjustment is automatically performed using software according to the play time schedule.
[0036]
The playback device 18 is a device that reproduces the translated speech by voice in accordance with the progress of the play. The playback device 18 includes a number receiving unit 30, a recording medium 16, an index search unit 32, a decoder unit 34, and an audio playback unit 36. The reproducing device 18 includes a receiving antenna for receiving radio waves, a ROM in which software and the like are stored, a RAM as the recording medium 16, an earphone output terminal (or a speaker that emits sound), a USB port, a CPU for controlling these, a power supply device Is realized by:
[0037]
The number receiving unit 30 is realized by a receiving antenna that receives a radio wave transmitted by the number transmitting unit 28 and software that converts received data into an identification number. The number receiving unit 30 recognizes the identification number transmitted from the timing management device 14.
[0038]
The index search unit 32 is realized by software stored in the ROM. The index search unit 32 searches the RAM as the recording medium 16 for digital data corresponding to the identification number using the identification number, and extracts the digital data.
[0039]
The decoder unit 34 is realized by MP3 playback software stored in the ROM. The decoder 34 decodes the digital data extracted from the recording medium 16 using MP3 playback software and converts the digital data into audio.
[0040]
The sound reproducing unit 36 is configured by an earphone output terminal. By connecting the earphone to the earphone output terminal, the reproduced sound can be heard. When the earphone is not used, the reproduced sound may be heard using a speaker that emits sound.
[0041]
For example, when the data of the identification number (A-1) transmitted from the number transmission unit 28 is received by the receiving antenna, the number reception unit 30 recognizes the identification number (A-1). The index search unit 32 extracts digital data (D-1) corresponding to the identification number (A-1) from the recording medium 16 using the identification number (A-1). The decoder unit 34 converts the extracted digital data (D-1) into translated speech voice. The audio reproduction unit 36 reproduces the translated line. The timing of this reproduction is synchronized with the timing at which the actor utters a line in a theater scene.
[0042]
As described above, in synchronization with the actor of the play uttering the dialogue, the playback device 18 reproduces the translated dialogue, so that it is possible to assist the audience who does not use the dialogue of the play in their native language to understand the play. it can.
[0043]
Next, the theater interpreting system 11 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The theater interpreting system 11 according to the present invention translates the dialogue of the play, converts the translated dialogue into audio digital data, and records it on the recording medium 16 in association with the identification number. A timing management means for selecting an identification number corresponding to the identification number and transmitting the identification number; a reproducing means for receiving the identification number, searching the recording medium 16 for digital data corresponding to the identification number, and reproducing the digital data; And a rental means for renting and recovering the playback device 18 to a theater viewer.
[0044]
Specifically, the voice recording means includes means for translating the dialogue of the play (step 1), means for converting the translated speech into speech (step 2), and means for dividing the translated speech into a plurality of scenes (step 3). ), Means for assigning an identification number to each of the plurality of divided scenes (step 4), means for converting the translated speech into digital data (step 5), and the digital data and the identification number are stored in the recording medium 16. A means for recording (step 6) is provided.
[0045]
The rental means includes means for renting the playback device 18 including the recording medium 16 to the viewer of the play (Step 7), and means for collecting the playback device 18 from the viewer after the play is over (Step 14). . As the rental means, means for renting and collecting the playback device 18 using a general automatic rental device may be employed.
[0046]
The timing management means uses information on the identification numbering means to select an identification number according to the progress of the play (step 8), and synchronizes the selected identification number with the actor's dialogue in the play. (Step 9).
[0047]
The reproducing means includes means for receiving the transmitted identification number (step 10), means for searching and extracting digital data corresponding to the identification number from the recording medium 16 (step 11), and means for converting the extracted digital data into voice. It comprises means for converting (step 12) and means for reproducing the converted voice (step 13).
[0048]
The theater interpreting system 11 according to the present invention will be described in relation to the theater interpreting apparatus 10 according to the present invention. Steps 1 to 3 correspond to advance preparation in the theater interpreting apparatus 10. The translation of the dialogue in the play in step 1 can be performed by any means such as translating by a translator or automatically performing the translation using translation software. If the play is a play as an attraction that reproduces a movie, it is also possible to use the translated dialogue of the movie. In this case, the means of step 2 can be omitted. In step 3, the operator divides the dialogue of the play into scenes. Scene division can also be performed automatically using computer software. In the case of automatic division, for example, if the time between dialogues is longer than a predetermined time, it is set so as to recognize that it is a scene break.
[0049]
Steps 4, 5, and 6 are realized by the audio recording device 12 in the theater interpreting device 10. Specifically, Step 4 is realized by the numbering unit 22, Step 5 is realized by the encoder unit 20, and Step 6 is realized by the data recording unit 24.
[0050]
Steps 8 and 9 are realized by the timing management device 14 in the theater interpreting device 10. Specifically, Step 8 is realized by the number selection unit 26 and Step 9 is realized by the number transmission unit 28.
[0051]
Step 10, step 11, step 12, and step 13 are realized by the reproducing device 18 in the theater interpreting device 10. Specifically, step 10 is realized by the number receiving unit 30, step 11 is realized by the index search unit 32, step 12 is realized by the decoder unit 34, and step 13 is realized by the audio reproducing unit 36.
[0052]
Next, the theater interpreting system 11 according to the present invention will be described in the order before the viewer starts watching the play, before the viewer is watching the play, and after the viewer finishes watching the play.
[0053]
Before the viewer starts watching the play, the work of recording the translated speech of the play on the playback device 18 lent to the viewer is performed. That is, by executing the means from step 1 to step 6, the dialogue translated from the play is recorded on the playback device 18. In step 7, the playback device 18 is lent to a viewer. As means for lending the playback device 18 in step 7, a means for lending the playback device 18 by collecting a usage fee and a certain amount of money from a viewer as a security deposit may be adopted.
[0054]
The process in which the viewer is watching the play will be described. Once the play has begun, by executing the means of steps 8 to 13, the translated speech of the first scene is played on the playback device 18 in synchronization with the speech of the actor on the stage. The scene progresses according to the progress of the play, and the procedure from step 8 to step 13 is repeated according to the scene. In this case, the translated speech is reproduced from the reproducing device 18 in synchronization with the actor's speech for each scene. The repetition of steps 8 to 13 continues until the play ends.
[0055]
A description will be given after the viewer has finished watching the play. When the play is over, in step 14, the playback device 18 is collected from the viewer. As means for collecting the reproducing device 18 in step 14, a means for collecting the reproducing device 18 by returning the compensation collected in advance from the viewer may be employed.
[0056]
As described above, in the theater interpreting system 11 of the present invention, the playback device 18 reproduces the translated dialogue in synchronization with the actor of the theater uttering the dialogue. You can understand drama without feeling uncomfortable. In addition, by adopting rental means for renting and collecting the playback device 18 to a viewer, the viewer can hear the translated text with a small expenditure, and can enjoy the play without discomfort.
[0057]
Next, a theater interpreting apparatus 10 and a theater interpreting system 11 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. With respect to the configuration of the theater interpreting apparatus 10 and the means of the theater translation system 11, only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described. The second embodiment shows an example in which a play is translated into a plurality of languages and recorded on the recording medium 16. Hereinafter, the description of the theater interpreting system 11 of the second embodiment will be supplemented by the description of the theater interpreting apparatus 10 of the second embodiment.
[0058]
The theater interpreting apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the dialogue of a play is translated into a plurality of languages, and the numbering unit 22 attaches an identification number to each of the translated languages. That is, the dialogue of the play is translated into a plurality of languages, and further, a different identification number is given to each of the plurality of languages in the number assigning section 22 of the theater interpreting apparatus 10 of FIG.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 4, the dialogue of the play is translated into a plurality of languages, and further divided into a plurality of scenes for each of the plurality of languages. The number assigning unit 22 assigns a different identification number for each language and for each scene. For example, if the translated language is English, En-A-1, En-A-2,... En-An, and if it is Chinese, Ch-A-1, Ch-A-2, .. Ch-An, and in French, Fr-A-1, Fr-A-2,... Fr-An, etc. As described above, each of the different identification numbers is recorded on the recording medium 16 in association with the digital data of the corresponding language.
[0060]
The playback device 18 is provided with a device for selecting a recorded language. The playback device 18 plays back the selected language in accordance with an instruction from the timing management device 14. The viewer can hear the dialogue of the play translated into the native language by selecting the native language with this selecting device.
[0061]
By selecting the setting of the playback device 18 in the native language, the viewer can hear the dialogue translated into the native language and enjoy the play. In other words, even if the native language of a plurality of viewers is different from each other, if the viewer sets the native language on the playback device 18, the viewer can enjoy a play in the native language. In other words, it is possible to provide the theater interpreting apparatus 10 and the theater interpreting system 11 that allow more viewers to enjoy a play in their native language.
[0062]
Next, a theater interpreting apparatus 10 and a theater interpreting system 11 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. With respect to the configuration of the theater interpreting apparatus 10 and the means of the theater translation system 11, only the differences from the first embodiment will be described. The third embodiment shows an example in which a plurality of plays are translated and recorded on the recording medium 16. Hereinafter, the description of the theater interpreting system 11 of the third embodiment will be supplemented by the description of the theater interpreting apparatus 10 of the third embodiment.
[0063]
The theater interpreting apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that dialogues of a plurality of plays are translated, and the numbering unit 22 assigns an identification number to each of the dialogues of the plays. That is, the dialogue of a plurality of plays is translated, and further, a different identification number is assigned to each of the dialogues of the plurality of plays in the numbering unit 22 in the theater interpreter 10 of FIG.
[0064]
As shown in FIG. 5, the dialogue of a plurality of plays is translated, and further divided into a plurality of scenes for each of the plurality of plays. The number assigning unit 22 assigns a different identification number to each line of a plurality of plays and to each scene. For example, the first play is α-A-1, α-A-2,... Α-An, the second play is β-A-1, β-A-2,. β-An, the third play are γ-A-1, γ-A-2,... γ-An, and so on. Thus, each of the different identification numbers is recorded on the recording medium 16 in association with the digital data of the speech of the corresponding play.
[0065]
The theater interpreting apparatus 10 and the theater interpreting system 11 according to the third embodiment are particularly effective when used, for example, in a play as an attraction for reproducing a movie scene. In a facility that provides such a theater, a theater as a plurality of attractions is prepared in the facility. Therefore, if a single playback device 18 can enjoy a play as a plurality of attractions, the viewer can enjoy all the plays in the facility in their native language without a sense of discomfort.
[0066]
Next, a theater interpreting apparatus 10 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The theater interpreting apparatus 10 of the fourth embodiment converts the translated dialogue of a plurality of plays into audio digital data in a play as an attraction that actually reproduces a plurality of movie scenes and shows it to an audience, An audio recording device 12 that attaches an individual identification number to each digital data of a plurality of plays and records it on a recording medium, and an identification number of a specific play from a plurality of identification numbers recorded on the audio recording device 12 , A playback device 18 that searches the recording medium 16 for digital data corresponding to the identification number input by the number input portion 38, and reproduces the digital data. A timing notifying unit 40 for displaying a reproduction timing; inputting an identification number for each of a plurality of plays; The characterized in that play. Hereinafter, the configuration of the theater interpreting apparatus 10 will be described, focusing only on the differences from the first embodiment.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 6, the theater interpreting apparatus 10 of the fourth embodiment is provided with a number input section 38 instead of the number receiving section 30 in the reproducing apparatus 18 of the first embodiment. Further, a timing notification unit 40 is provided instead of the number selection unit 26 and the number transmission unit 28 in the timing management device 14 of the first embodiment. In the theater interpreting apparatus 10 according to the fourth embodiment, the viewer inputs the individual identification number to the number input unit 38 of the playback device 18, and the viewer turns on the playback start switch of the playback device 18 by the signature of the timing notification unit 40. By doing so, the translated speech sound recorded on the recording medium 16 is reproduced.
[0068]
The number input unit 38 is configured by a switch for inputting an individual identification number determined for each of a plurality of plays. The switch constituting the number input unit 38 is provided in the playback device 18. Further, the playback device 18 is provided with a playback start switch for controlling the start of playback of the audio recorded on the recording medium 16. The timing notification unit 40 is configured by a light emitting device provided in a stage where a play is performed, for example, a venue of a play attraction performed in a theme park. Further, the dialogue translated as audio data is recorded on the recording medium 16 along with the progress of the play.
[0069]
The timing notification unit 40 is controlled by a computer that constitutes the timing management device 14. This timing management device 14 records information on the timing at which an actor speaks along with the progress of the play.
[0070]
For example, it is assumed that a viewer uses an attraction in one theme in a theme park. It is assumed that the identification number of this attraction is “No. 1”. The light emitting device constituting the timing notifying section 40 is arranged at a place where the theater is performed in an easily viewable place.
[0071]
Upon entering the attraction venue, the viewer inputs the identification number of “No. 1” into the number input section 38 of the playback device 18. When the play is started, the computer constituting the timing management device 14 causes the light emitting device constituting the timing notification section 40 to emit light. When the viewer confirms the light emission of the light emitting device, the viewer presses the playback start switch of the playback device 18. Thus, the translated speech voice recorded on the recording medium 16 is reproduced.
[0072]
In a theater attraction performed in a theme park, the timing at which an actor speaks is strictly determined. This is because, for example, if the vehicle carrying the viewer approaches a certain scene, the gunpowder explodes, and the actor speaks in line with the explosion, so that the entire attraction This is because the timing at which the actor speaks is determined in accordance with the timing of the movement. In other words, in a play as an attraction in which some scenes of the movie are actually reproduced and shown to the audience, the timing at which the actor speaks is strictly determined. Just by pushing, the reproduced speech data of the speech is reproduced from the reproducing device 18 in synchronization with the actor's uttering the speech along with the progress of the attraction.
[0073]
By employing the theater interpreter 10 of the fourth embodiment, the theater interpreter 10 can be provided at low cost. Further, the theater interpreting apparatus 10 according to the fourth embodiment can be easily installed in an attraction venue. Further, since the reproducing device 18 to be lent to the viewer can be produced at a low cost, the usage fee of the reproducing device 18 can be reduced.
[0074]
The present invention can be practiced in various modified, modified, and modified forms based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the description has been made that the dialogue of the play is translated and converted into audio is recorded on the recording medium 16; however, the recorded voice is not limited to the dialogue of the play. For example, it is also within the technical scope of the present invention to convert a translated description of a scene of a play along with the translated dialogue into audio and record it on the recording medium 16.
[0075]
In the embodiment, the recording medium 16 is shown as being incorporated in a part of the reproducing device 18. However, a removable recording medium 16 (for example, CompactFlash (registered trademark) or the like) may be used. , Within the technical scope of the present invention.
[0076]
Further, in the embodiment, MP3 is exemplified as a standard for encoding and decoding. However, as long as the standard is used for conversion to digital data, conversion to digital data using another standard is within the technical scope of the present invention. included.
[0077]
Further, in the embodiment, the case where the identification number is transmitted from the timing management device 14 to the reproduction device 18 by using wireless is exemplified. The use of the means for transmitting the identification number in the above is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
[0078]
Furthermore, in the example of the embodiment, the recording of the translated dialogue of the play on the recording medium 16 has been described. However, instead of the dialogue of the play, the facility guidance text is translated and recorded on the recording medium 16. It is also possible. For example, in a facility that provides a play as an attraction that reproduces a movie scene, a description of the facility or attraction in the facility is translated, recorded on the recording medium 16, and the range in which the identification number can be received is defined as the range of the facility or attraction. If a means limited to the vicinity is adopted, a translation of a description corresponding to the facility or attraction can be heard near the facility or attraction, which is convenient for facility users.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
According to the theater interpreter according to the present invention, in synchronization with the actor of the play uttering the dialogue, the playback apparatus reproduces the translated dialogue, so that the audience who does not use the dialogue of the play as the native language can play the play. Can understand without discomfort.
[0080]
Furthermore, according to the theater interpreting system according to the present invention, by adopting rental means for renting out and recovering the playback device to the viewer, the viewer can hear the translated language of the native language with a small expenditure. , You can enjoy the theater without discomfort.
[0081]
Further, according to the theater interpreting apparatus and the theater interpreting system of the present invention, even if the native languages of a plurality of viewers are different from each other, if the viewer sets the native language on the playback device, the viewer can set the mother language. You can enjoy theater in your language. In other words, it is possible to provide a theater interpreting apparatus and a theater interpreting system that allow more viewers to enjoy a play in their native language.
[0082]
Further, according to the theater interpreting system and the theater interpreting apparatus according to the present invention, when a theater as a plurality of attractions is prepared in the facility, the theater as a plurality of attractions is reproduced in one native language by one reproducing apparatus. Can hear. Therefore, the viewer can enjoy all the plays in the facility without feeling uncomfortable.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a theater interpreting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram exemplifying assignment of an identification number in the theater interpreting apparatus of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a theater interpreting system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying assignment of an identification number in the theater interpreting apparatus of the second embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram exemplifying assignment of an identification number in the theater interpreting apparatus of the third embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a theater interpreting apparatus according to a fourth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10: Theater interpreter
11: Theater interpretation system
12: Voice recording device
14: Timing management device
16: Recording medium
18: Reproduction device
20: Encoder section
22: Number assigning unit
24: Data recording unit
26: Number selection section
28: Number transmission unit
30: Number receiving unit
32: Index search unit
34: Decoder section
36: audio playback unit
38: Number input section
40: Timing notification unit

Claims (10)

Audio recording means for converting the translated dialogue of the play into audio digital data, adding an identification number to the digital data, and recording the digital data on a recording medium;
Timing management means for selecting an identification number according to the progress of the play and transmitting the identification number;
A reproducing unit that receives the identification number, searches the recording medium for digital data corresponding to the identification number, and reproduces the digital data;
Theater interpreting system equipped with. Means for converting the speech of the translated play into speech, means for dividing the translated speech into a plurality of scenes, means for attaching an identification number to each of the plurality of divided scenes, Means for converting the translated dialogue into digital data, and means for recording the digital data and the identification number on a recording medium,
The timing management means uses information on the identification numbering means to select an identification number according to the progress of the play, and synchronizes the selected identification number with the actor's dialogue in the play There is a means to transmit at the timing,
Means for receiving the transmitted identification number, means for searching and extracting digital data corresponding to the identification number from the recording medium, and means for converting the extracted digital data into voice. The theater interpreting system according to claim 1, further comprising means for reproducing the converted sound. 3. The voice recording device according to claim 1, wherein the speech recording unit includes a unit that translates the dialogue of the play into a plurality of languages and assigns an identification number to each of the translated languages. 4. Theater interpreting system. 4. The voice recording device according to claim 1, wherein the voice recording means includes means for translating dialogues of a plurality of plays and assigning an identification number to each translated speech of the plays. Theater interpreting system. An audio recording device that converts the translated dialogue of the play into audio digital data, adds an identification number to the digital data, and records the digital data on a recording medium;
A timing management device for selecting an identification number according to the progress of the play and transmitting the identification number,
A playback device that receives the identification number, searches the recording medium for digital data corresponding to the identification number, and plays back the digital data;
A theater interpreter equipped with. The audio recording device converts an encoded speech of the speech of the play into digital data, encodes the encoded data, a number assigning unit that attaches an identification number to the digital data, and a recording medium that stores the digital data together with the identification number. A data recording unit for recording the
The timing management device uses the identification number information of the numbering unit, and a number selection unit that selects an identification number according to the progress of the play, and synchronizes the selected identification number with the dialogue of the actor of the play. It has a number transmitting unit that transmits at the timing of
The playback device, a number receiving unit that receives the transmitted identification number, an index search unit that searches and extracts digital data corresponding to the received identification number from the recording medium, and the extracted digital data The theater interpreting apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: a decoder unit that decodes and converts the sound, and a sound reproducing unit that reproduces the converted sound. The translated play dialogue is split into multiple scenes,
The theater interpreting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the number assigning unit assigns an identification number to each of the divided scenes. The dialogue in the play is translated into multiple languages,
8. The theater interpreting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the number assigning unit assigns an identification number to each of the plurality of translated languages. Dialogue is translated for each of multiple plays,
9. The theater interpreting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the number assigning unit attaches an identification number to each of the translated dialogues of the theaters for each of the theaters. 10. In a play as an attraction that actually recreates multiple movie scenes and shows it to the audience,
An audio recording device that converts the translated dialogue of the plays into digital audio data, and attaches an individual identification number to each of the digital data of the plays and records the digital data on a recording medium;
From a plurality of identification numbers recorded in the audio recording device, a number input unit for inputting an identification number of a specific play, and digital data corresponding to the identification number input at the number input unit, A playback device for searching and playing back from the recording medium;
The playback device, comprising a timing notification unit that displays a playback timing for each of the identification numbers,
A theater interpreter, wherein the identification number of each of the plurality of plays is input, and the playback device is played back at a timing displayed on the display device.

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