CN1300070A - Adapter for cassette tape - Google Patents
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Abstract
A cassette adapter includes a housing having a size substantially equal to a cassette and having an insertion hole into which a memory card can be removably inserted. The housing is loaded into a cassette deck, and a digital signal reproduced from the memory card inserted in the insertion hole of the housing of the cassette adapter is reproduced by a magnetic head in the cassette deck utilizing electromagnetic induction. Recording and/or reproduction operation of the digital data recorded in the memory card is controlled using a remote control section.
Description
The present invention relates to a kind of adapter for cassette tape, internal record has a semiconductor memory of numerical information to be removably mounted on this adapter for cassette tape, and this adapter for cassette tape can be loaded in a radio tape playback reproducer, vehicle-mounted tape playback reproducer or the similar device, so that the numerical information in the playback semiconductor memory, in addition, this adapter for cassette tape itself information in the semiconductor memory of can also resetting.
Traditionally, adapter for cassette tape is used as a kind of like this device, and it allows people to utilize the magnetic tape cassette tape transport playback reproducer of car audio system or radio boxlike tape playback reproducer to appreciate the voice resource that is recorded on CD, the MD.
Fig. 1 represents a system, has used traditional adapter for cassette tape in this system, thereby allows to utilize above-mentioned tape running playback reproducer or radio boxlike tape playback reproducer to appreciate the voice resource that is recorded on CD, the MD.With reference to Fig. 3, the profile and the tape drum of adapter for cassette tape 72 are basic identical, and therefore, it can be loaded in the tape running part 741 of radio tape playback reproducer 74 or in the tape running part 761 of the car audio system 76 of packing into.
A headset plug 80 links to each other with adapter for cassette tape 72 by cable 78.In the earphone socket 821 of headset plug 80 suitable insertion CD players 82 or in the earphone socket 841 of MD player 84.
An electromagnetic conversion part (not shown) is set in adapter for cassette tape 72, is used for being contacted with the reproducing head (not shown) by a record of tape running part 741 or tape running part 761.
On radio tape playback reproducer 74, appreciate the voice resource that is recorded on the CD in order to utilize above-mentioned adapter for cassette tape 72, adapter for cassette tape 72 is packed in the tape running part 741 of radio tape playback reproducer 74, and, then CD player 82 and radio tape playback reproducer 74 are placed playback mode in the earphone socket 821 of headset plug 80 insertion CD players 82.
So, a voice signal of being reset by CD player 82 is sent to adapter for cassette tape 72 through earphone socket 821, headset plug 80 and cable 78, and affact the electromagnetic conversion part by the internal circuit of adapter for cassette tape 72, by this electromagnetic conversion part, voice signal is by electromagnetic conversion.Be passed to the magnetic head of tape running part 741 by the signal that electromagnetic conversion obtained.
Magnetic head converts electromagnetic signal to a voice signal, and by a playback circuitry that comprises an evener, an amplifier etc. this voice signal is outputed on the loudspeaker of radio tape playback reproducer 74.So the user just can enjoy the voice signal that is recorded on the CD on radio tape playback reproducer 74.
In order on radio tape playback reproducer 74, to appreciate the voice resource that is recorded on the MD, headset plug 80 is inserted in the earphone socket 841 of MD player, and MD player 84 and radio tape playback reproducer 74 are placed playback mode.So, just can on radio tape playback reproducer 74, appreciate similarly and be recorded in the signal of sound on the MD.
On the other hand, in order on car audio system 76, to appreciate the voice resource that is recorded on the CD, adapter for cassette tape 72 is packed in the tape running part 761 of car audio system 76, and, then CD player 82 and car audio system 76 are placed playback mode in the earphone socket 821 of headset plug 80 insertion CD players 82.So, pass to adapter for cassette tape 72 by the voice signal that CD player 82 is reset by earphone socket 821, headset plug 80 and cable 78, and the internal circuit by adapter for cassette tape 72 affacts on the electromagnetic conversion part, thereby by this electromagnetic conversion part voice signal is carried out electromagnetic conversion, this electromagnetic signal is passed to the magnetic head that magnetic tape cassette is walked band portion 761.
Magnetic head converts electromagnetic signal to a voice signal, and by a playback circuitry that comprises an evener, an amplifier etc. this voice signal is outputed on the loudspeaker of car audio system 76.So the user just can enjoy the voice signal that is recorded on the CD on car audio system 76.
On the other hand, in order to be recorded in a voice resource on the MD, headset plug 80 to be inserted in the earphone socket 841 of MD players 84, and MD player and car audio system 76 are placed playback mode in appreciation on the car audio system 76.So the user just can be recorded in the voice signal on the MD to enjoy on car audio system 76 to similar mode described above.
Above-mentioned adapter for cassette tape for example has been disclosed in the U.S. Pat 5307326, and this patent is applied for by the application's applicant and authorized on April 26th, 1994.
Recently, a kind of portable semiconductor memory record and playback reproducer have been proposed, a semiconductor memory that is formed by flash memory can removably be packed in this portable semiconductor memory record and the playback reproducer, and it can be the data storing by the digital content downloaded such as analog line or ISDN (integration standard digital network) or satellite circuit in semiconductor memory, and from the information of this semiconductor memory playback digital content.
In addition, also can be connected to portable semiconductor memory record recited above and playback reproducer on the adapter for cassette tape, this connection is similar to and is connected on CD player 82 or the MD player 84, thereby appreciates the data of the digital content of this portable semiconductor memory record and playback reproducer on car audio system 76.
Yet, if it is so that the boxlike adapter is made into, promptly, make and to insert adapter for cassette tape from the semiconductor memory that portable semiconductor memory writes down and playback reproducer unloads, and pack into the adapter for cassette tape that is inserted with semiconductor memory in the tape running part of radio tape playback reproducer 74 or the tape running part of the car audio system 76 of packing in so that the playback semiconductor memory, so just can remove that adapter for cassette tape and portable semiconductor memory write down and playback reproducer between the electric wire of conductor.
This profile is made into the identical portable semiconductor memory record of profile with the adapter for cassette tape of just having described and playback reproducer, and to be disclosed in publication number for example be during the world of WO 99/38115 (on July 29th, 1999 is open) discloses.
Yet disclosed adapter for cassette tape itself does not have playback key, AMS (audio frequency music sensor) key and stop key in the document of just having mentioned, and therefore this adapter for cassette tape itself does not have playback function.
Particularly, when using out of doors, need carry portable semiconductor memory record and playback reproducer, but, when on automobile, using, just need unload semiconductor memory down from portable semiconductor memory record and playback reproducer, and this semiconductor memory is inserted in the adapter for cassette tape, so that it is carried out playback.Therefore, just must carry three devices, comprise portable semiconductor memory record and playback reproducer, semiconductor memory and adapter for cassette tape.
In addition, even operated AMS (automobile music sensor) key or a stop key that is used for the procedure Selection operation of radio tape playback reproducer 74 or car audio system 76, can not carry out the procedure Selection operation or the shut-down operation of the voice data of being stored in the semiconductor memory that is contained in the adapter for cassette tape.
Particularly, although in response to AMS (automobile sensor) key of the selection operation of radio tape playback reproducer 74 or car audio system 76 and the direction of the driven in rotation of the spool motor of tape, the direction of scanning and the contacting of magnetic head of capstan motor are controlled, or carried out stop key, but but can not read control to being contained in voice data stored in the semiconductor in the adapter for cassette tape.
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of like this adapter for cassette tape, it need not to utilize just energy Be Controlled such as radio tape playback reproducer, car audio system.
In order to reach the foregoing invention purpose, according to the present invention, adapter for cassette tape is configured to like this, the shell shape that is adapter for cassette tape is made into the shape of the tape running tape partly of packing into basic identical, thereby make adapter for cassette tape can pack in the tape running part of radio tape playback reproducer or the tape running part of car audio system in, thereby the numerical data in the memory card (memory card) of playback of recorded in being loaded on adapter for cassette tape, adapter for cassette tape comprises a signal receive section, is used for partly receiving control command from remote control.
More particularly, according to the present invention, a kind of adapter for cassette tape that can be loaded in the tape running part that comprises a magnetic head and a spool is provided, and it comprises: a shell, and its shape is basic identical with the shape of the interior tape of tape running part of packing into; A memory card socket can insert a memory card that has numerical data in it; Signal processing apparatus is used to read the numerical data that is stored in the memory card that inserts in the memory card socket; Electromagnetic switching device, it is relative with the magnetic head of tape running part in the enclosure, is used for signal is carried out electromagnetic conversion,, by signal processing apparatus prearranged signal is handled for this reason, and by electromagnetic conversion the signal that is obtained is passed to magnetic head; Receiving trap is used for partly receiving a control command and record and/or resetting from a remote control being stored in numerical data in the memory card; Control device is used for the control command received according to receiving trap, and the record and/or the replay operations that are stored in the numerical data in the special part of storage are controlled; An outside outlet terminal is used for external output signal, for this reason, by signal processing means processes prearranged signals.
In use, adapter for cassette tape is loaded in the tape running part of radio tape playback reproducer or similar device, is read and reset by signal processing apparatus to be inserted in the information of the semiconductor memory card in the memory card socket.Then, by electromagnetic switching device replay signal is passed to magnetic head.So the user just can enjoy voice resource that is recorded in the semiconductor memory card etc. on radio tape playback reproducer or similar device.
On the other hand, if earphone or receiver are connected on the outside output terminal of adapter for cassette tape, and read and reset by signal processing apparatus and be inserted in the information of the memory card in the memory card socket, by electromagnetic switching device replay signal is passed to magnetic head then, so just can be used as a portable playback device to this adapter for cassette tape.
Utilize this adapter for cassette tape, the voice resource that is recorded in the semiconductor memory card or similar resource just can be easily on the tape running part of radio tape playback reproducer or car audio system, have been enjoyed, and need not to have utilized the player of independent structure, in addition, can also be by adapter for cassette tape itself be appreciated voice resource as a portable playback device.
In addition, owing to be provided with the key operation part on the remote controller of a Wireless/wired system, therefore, utilize this adapter for cassette tape rightly according to use-pattern or user's operative installations, and need not on the adapter for cassette tape main body, key to be set.Owing to be not provided with key on the surface of adapter for cassette tape, therefore, the size Chinese of tape shell has increase, and can meet the permissible error of defined in the C specification.
Preferably scheme is, adapter for cassette tape also comprises setting generator in the enclosure, and the spool of tape running part rotates this generator to produce electricity, is sent to electromagnetic switching device and signal processing apparatus by the electricity that generator produced.Generator is arranged on an advantage in the adapter for cassette tape, promptly when adapter for cassette tape is loaded into and uses with the tape running part of radio tape playback reproducer or car audio system, just do not needed battery.
By following description and appending claims and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the advantage that just can more clearly understand foregoing invention purpose of the present invention and other goal of the invention, technical characterictic and be had, in the accompanying drawings, identical parts or element are represented with identical Reference numeral.
Fig. 1 is a synoptic diagram of traditional system, and in this system, an apparatus for reproducing sound and an adapter for cassette tape utilize a tape running associating acoustical reproduction sound data;
Fig. 2 is a schematic appearance of having used adapter for cassette tape of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the block scheme of the adapter for cassette tape among Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram of the outward appearance of expression radio tape playback reproducer;
Fig. 5 is a synoptic diagram, the connected mode between expression adapter for cassette tape and the remote control;
Fig. 6 A is a synoptic diagram, the connection plan of waveguide when adapter for cassette tape is pressed first direction and inserted in the tape running part in the presentation graphs 2;
Fig. 6 B is a similar synoptic diagram, and still represented is the another kind of connection plan of waveguide when the adapter for cassette tape among Fig. 2 inserts in the tape running part by second direction;
Fig. 7 A is the synoptic diagram of expression automobile sound equipment appearance;
Fig. 7 B and Fig. 7 C are synoptic diagram, respectively the connection plan of expression when adapter for cassette tape is pressed first direction and second direction insertion automobile sound equipment;
Fig. 7 D is a sectional view of automobile sound equipment, is inserted with adapter for cassette tape in this automobile sound equipment;
Fig. 8 is a synoptic diagram, and expression has the outward appearance of the adapter for cassette tape of a generator.
With reference to Fig. 2, expressed among Fig. 2 and used an adapter for cassette tape of the present invention and a tape running part.Adapter for cassette tape represents by 10 that generally it is suitable for being loaded in the tape running part 16 of car audio system or similar system, and this tape running part 16 comprises the magnetic head and a pair of spool 14 that is used for tape cassete that are used for tape cassete.Adapter for cassette tape 10 has a shell 101, and the outline of shell and the outline of tape are basic identical.
Shell 101 has a memory card socket 18, and this socket 18 is opened on the front bulkhead 101 of shell.A semiconductor memory card 20 removably is inserted in the memory card socket 18, has stored some information such as voice resource in semiconductor memory card 20.
Semiconductor memory card 20 is by being formed by the represented nonvolatile memory of flash memory.
Middle part at the longitudinal direction of the aft bulkhead 101F of shell 101 is provided with a window 101B, and an electromagnetic switching device 22 is provided with in the enclosure, and relative with window 101B.Electromagnetic switching device 22 carries out electromagnetic conversion to the voice signal that a signal reproduction of reading goes out from semiconductor memory card 20, and this electromagnetic signal is passed to magnetic tape head 12.
When electromagnetic switching device 22 and magnetic head 12 were positioned in adapter for cassette tape 10 is loaded into tape running part 16, electromagnetic switching device 22 and magnetic head 12 were faced mutually.
Outside output terminal 26 such as earphone socket is set on the front bulkhead 101A of shell 101, and earphone 24 just is inserted in this earphone socket.In addition, a battery 28 can insert in the shell 101 by a sidewall 101C of shell 101.
Be provided with one at the middle part of the surface portion 101D of shell 101 and connect light part 30, be used for the remote signal of receiving infrared-ray or similar type.As a kind of possibility, connect on the antetheca 101A or sidewall 101C that light part 30 also can be set at shell 101, even make that adapter for cassette tape 10 is installed in the tape running part 16, this connects light part 30 also can receive the remote signal of sending from telepilot 32, or the shell of adapter for cassette tape itself is made into translucent or transparent.
Note, on the thickness direction of shell 101, be provided with pair of holes 101E, this passes spool 14 corresponding positions with tape running part 16 to hole 101E on shell, when adapter for cassette tape 10 was loaded into tape running part 16, spool 14 penetrated this to hole 101E.
Be used for comprising that to the telepilot 32 that adapter for cassette tape 10 sends various remote signals sends a part 321, this transmission part 321 is used for sending remote signal with the infrared ray form of code, and this signal is and each operating key 34A that 34B is corresponding.
Operating key 34A, 34B ..., being the procedure Selection (AMS) that is used for the fast forward playback of the record of voice data or playback, voice data or fast reverse playback, voice data, stopping etc., these operating keys are concentrated and are arranged on the surface portion of telepilot 32.
For example, if operated playback key 34A, so, just send the guidance command signal of a playback; If operated the AMS key 34B or the 34D of representation program selection (AMS) operation, so, just sent a guidance command signal that is used for procedure Selection; If operated record key 34E, so, just send a guidance command signal that is used for recording operation; If operated stop key 34C, so, just send a guidance command signal that is used for shut-down operation.
If continue to press AMS key 34B or 34D, so, just import a high-speed replay pattern.
The remote signal of sending from transmission part 321 is received by the receiving unit 30 of adapter for cassette tape 10.
System shown in Figure 2 also comprises a wired telepilot 46, and this wired telepilot 46 has the control function identical with above-mentioned Digiplex 32.
Wire remote control devices 46 comprises key 46A-46E, and key 46A-46E corresponds respectively to the key 32A-32E of Digiplex 32.
Wire remote control devices 46 links to each other with adapter for cassette tape 10 by a waveguide 48, thereby makes the guidance command signal be sent to adapter for cassette tape 10 by waveguide 48 from the transmission part 461 of wire remote control devices 46.
Although also may be arranged on various keys on the shell 101 of adapter for cassette tape main body,, if adapter for cassette tape 10 is installed in the tape running part fully, the key of user on just can not operation housing 101 so.Therefore, just adopted wired or wireless telepilot to control adapter for cassette tape 10.
Next, the structure of the internal circuit of adapter for cassette tape 10 is described with reference to Fig. 3.
The internal circuit of adapter for cassette tape 10 provides and has allowed to appreciate the function that is recorded in voice resource semiconductor memory card 20 in or similar resource and allow adapter for cassette tape 10 functions that are used as portable playback device (or potable recording and playback apparatus) own on tape running part 16.The internal circuit of adapter for cassette tape 10 comprises a signal processing circuit 36 at least, the information that this signal processing circuit 36 can be write down the semiconductor memory cards 20 that are contained in the memory card socket 18 processing of resetting.Battery (accumulator or primary element) 28 provides to signal processing circuit 36, electromagnetic switching device 22 etc.
Signal processing circuit 36 comprises: a CPU361 is used for according to controlling entire process circuit 36 from the remote signal of telepilot 32; An interface 363, it links to each other with CPU361 by a bus 362, is used for reading continuously under the control of CPU361 semiconductor memory card 20 recorded data that are inserted in the memory card socket 18 (or connection write the data of similar resource such as voice resource); A code data processing section 364, it links to each other with CPU361 by bus 362, be used under the control of CPU361, distinguishing the data that whether allow voice resource or similar resource and reset, and from semiconductor memory card 20, can only read the data that are allowed to reset according to the code data about copyright of reading from semiconductor memory card 20; A decoded portion 365 is used for decoding by the voice resource of code data processing section 364 outputs or the data of similar resource; A D/A (digital simulation) conversion portion 366 is used for the conversion of signals of being come out by decoded portion 365 decodings is become an analoging sound signal.
If the digital audio data that is stored in the semiconductor memory card 20 is a packed data, so, decoded portion 365 can be carried out and compress the corresponding decompression of processing.Compressibility can be ATRAC3 (self-adaptation conversion acoustic coding 3), MP3 (MPEG layer 3), ACC (advanced audio coding) or the like.
Electromagnetic switching device 22 links to each other with D/A conversion portion part 366 with amplifier 368 by amplifier 367 respectively with earphone 24.
The remote signal of sending from the transmission part 321 of telepilot 32 receives by connecing light part 30, and converts a command signal to by a demodulation part 369, and this command signal is passed to CPU361.
In addition, the remote signal of sending from the transmission part 461 of wire remote control devices 46 links to each other with socket by waveguide 48, and converts a command signal of giving CPU362 to by demodulation part 369.
Appreciate the voice resource that is recorded in the semiconductor memory card 20 in order on all Source Music tape playback reproducers, to utilize adapter for cassette tape 10 with said structure, in the adapter for cassette tape 10 that is inserted with semiconductor memory card 20 in the memory card packed into radio tape playback reproducer 40 shown in Figure 2, and radio tape playback reproducer 40 placed the replay operations state.
During this time, the magnetic head 12 (with reference to Fig. 2) on the tape running part 16 is placed in the electromagnetic switching device 22 contacted states with adapter for cassette tape 10.
In this state, the replay operations key 34A of telepilot 32 will be operated, so that an infrared remote control signal is sent to the light part 30 that connects of adapter for cassette tape 10 from sending part 321.
In this example, because it is transparent that tape drags the cap member 421 of part 42, therefore, infrared remote control signal from telepilot 32 passes cap member 421, received by connecing light part 30, by demodulation part 369 demodulation, and be introduced into CPU361, so that signal processing circuit 36 is placed under the replay mode.
Therefore, CPU361 is according to the remote signal that is used to reset, by the code data of interface 363 playback records in semiconductor memory card 20, and code outputed to code data processing section 364.Whether code process part 364 is distinguished voice resource according to code is the data that allow playback.Then, have only when voice resource is some data of allow resetting, code process part 364 is the voice resource of playback record in semiconductor memory card 20 successfully, and data are outputed to decoded portion 365.These data are carried out demodulation by decoded portion 365, and are converted to an analoging sound signal by D/A conversion portion 366, are amplified by amplifier 367, and are output to conversion equipment 22.
Electromagnetic switching device 22 converts voice signal to an electromagnetic signal, and electromagnetic signal is passed to magnetic head 12.So magnetic head 12 converts electromagnetic signal to a voice signal, and in radio reception face tape playback reproducer 40, voice signal is outputed to the loudspeaker 44 of radio tape playback reproducer 40 by the playback circuitry that comprises an evener, an amplifier etc.So the user just can enjoy the acoustic information that is recorded in the semiconductor memory card 20 from loudspeaker.
On the other hand, partly appreciate the voice resource that is recorded in the semiconductor memory card 20 for the tape running that utilizes car audio system, adapter for cassette tape 10 is packed in the tape running part of car audio system, and car audio system placed under the reentry mode of operation get final product.
In this state, if operated the replay operations key 34A of telepilot 32, so that sending to adapter for cassette tape 10 from the remote signal that sends part 321, signal processing circuit 36 just is placed under the replay operations pattern so, and this and above-mentioned radio tape playback reproducer are similar.So, the voice resource signal of reading from semiconductor memory card 20 is output to electromagnetic switching device 22 by code process part 364, decoded portion 365, D/A conversion portion 366 etc., by this electromagnetic switching device 22, the voice resource signal just is converted into electromagnetic signal.Electromagnetic signal is transmitted to magnetic head.
Therefore, if the voice signal that obtains from magnetic head is output to the loudspeaker of car audio system by the playback circuitry of car audio system, the user just can enjoy the voice data that is recorded in the semiconductor memory card 20 on car audio system so.
At this moment, adapter for cassette tape 10 connect light part 30 preferably be in one similar to the state in the radio tape playback reproducer 40 shown in Figure 3, connect light part 30 and can receive infrared remote control signal thereby make from telepilot 32.
The purposes of adapter for cassette tape 10 as a kind of portable playback device will be described below.In this example, semiconductor memory card 20 is inserted in the memory card socket 18, and earphone 24 links to each other with outside output terminal 26.
In this state, with described above similar, if the replay operations key 34A to telepilot 32 operates, remote signal is sent to the receiving unit 30 of adapter for cassette tape 10 from transmission part 321, signal processing circuit 36 just is placed under the replay mode so, under this replay mode, the code data that is recorded in the semiconductor memory card 20 is read by CPU361 by interface 363, and is output to code data processing section 364.
So whether code process part 364 is distinguished voice resource according to code is the data that allow playback.Have only when it distinguishes that picking out voice resource is the data of permission playback, code process part 364 is the data of playback record voice resource in semiconductor memory card 20 successfully, and these data are outputed to decoded portion 365.Decoded part 365 demodulation of these data, and convert simulating signal to by D/A conversion portion 366.Simulating signal is exaggerated device 368 amplifies, and is outputed to earphone 24 from outside output terminal 26.
So, by adapter for cassette tape 10 itself as a portable playback device, the user just can enjoy and be recorded in semiconductor and stored the interior voice resource of plug-in unit 20.
Though should be noted that not expression in the drawings,, be connected to when earphone 24 under the situation of outside output terminal 26, just cut off the transmission of voice signal to electromagnetic switching device 22.
Utilize the adapter for cassette tape 10 that has above-mentioned structure in the present embodiment, the user just can enjoy the voice resource that is recorded in the semiconductor bulk memory card 20 or similar resource easily on radio tape playback reproducer or car audio system, and need not with the inserting and playing machine of an independent structure.In addition, the user can also appreciate voice resource to portable playback reproducer of adapter for cassette tape 10 and work itself, so also just adapter for cassette tape 10 has been used as and has been specifically designed to the reproducing device of semiconductor memory card.
Describe with reference to Fig. 3 below and be not to utilize above-mentioned wireless system that adapter for cassette tape is carried out remote control, and utilize wired guidance system to carry out remote control.
The wire remote control devices 46 and the telepilot of wired guidance system were arranged in 32 minutes, and were connected to connecing on the light part 30 of adapter for cassette tape 10 by infrared wave conduit 48, and infrared wave conduit 48 can be made by optical fiber, artificial line or analog.
Be used for the procedure Selection (AMS) of the fast forward playback of the record of voice data or playback, voice data or fast reverse playback, voice data, various operating key 46A, the 46B that stops etc.. concentrated and be arranged on the surface portion of wire remote control devices 46.
For example, if operated playback key 46A, so, just send the guidance command signal of a playback; If operated the AMS key 46B or the 46D of representation program selection (AMS) operation, so, just sent a guidance command signal that is used for procedure Selection; If operated record key 46E, so, just send a guidance command signal that is used for recording operation; If operated stop key 46C, so, just send a guidance command signal that is used for shut-down operation.
In addition, if continue to press AMS key 46B or 46D, so, just import a high-speed replay pattern.
Therefore, connect light part 30 from sending infrared remote control signal that part 461 sends by what waveguide 48 was sent to adapter for cassette tape 10.
Although above-mentioned this wired guiding telechirics is different from the telepilot 32 of wireless system described above, difference is that wire remote control devices 46 links to each other with the light part 30 that connects of adapter for cassette tape 10 by waveguide 48, in the time will on radio tape playback reproducer or car audio system, appreciating the voice resource that is recorded on the semiconductor memory card 20, or when adapter for cassette tape 10 is used as a playback apparatus, be similar with operation to the controller 34 of above-mentioned wireless system to the operation of wire remote control devices 46.
In addition, in the tape running of the car audio system of packing into when adapter for cassette tape 10 part time, connect under the situation that light part 30 is hidden fully, the adapter for cassette tape 10 of wired guiding telechirics is preferable.
Next, with reference to Fig. 5 an alternative embodiment of the invention is described.In the embodiment shown in fig. 5, the waveguide 48 of the wire remote control devices 46 of above-mentioned wired guidance system is made into it is removably linked to each other with adapter for cassette tape 10.
A mounting portion 50 is set on adapter for cassette tape 10, and waveguide 48 will be connected on this mounting portion 50.Mounting portion 50 is that the part by the shell that cuts adapter for cassette tape 10 forms, thereby allows waveguide 48 to be connected on this mounting portion.
A coupling part 54 is set in mounting portion 50, and an end of waveguide 48 removably inserts in this coupling part 54.The coupling part 54 of adapter for cassette tape 10 and connect light part 30 and interconnect by a waveguide, not shown in the figures.
The end of waveguide 48 is provided with a plug, and a socket is set on coupling part 54, and plug can insert in this socket.Can cover mounting portion 50 with a dismountable cap member, not shown.
If a bight that recess is arranged on adapter for cassette tape is used to connect above-mentioned wire remote control devices to form the mounting portion, adapter for cassette tape just has two kinds of different use-patterns so.Particularly, be used for the general tape playback reproducer of automobile, adapter for cassette tape can be along it laterally with along its vertical insertion, shown in Fig. 6 A, 6B.Yet the mounting portion allows to use adapter for cassette tape on two different directions.
Utilize the adapter for cassette tape 10 that has above-mentioned structure in the present embodiment, abide by the user mode of adapter for cassette tape 10, wire remote control devices 46 can be connected on the adapter for cassette tape 10, also can unload from adapter for cassette tape 10.
In addition, under the situation that the telepilot 32 of the wire remote control devices 46 of wired guidance system and wireless system all is set up, can select for use arbitrarily according to the behaviour in service of adapter for cassette tape 10.
Fig. 7 A, 7B, 7C, 7D have represented an alternative embodiment of the invention.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7 A, 7B, 7C, the 7D, the light part 30 that connects that is contained in the adapter for cassette tape 10 in the tape running part of car audio system has been hidden, according to this embodiment, adapter for cassette tape 10 can come remote control by the telepilot 32 of wireless type.
At first, with reference to Fig. 7 A, a tape is set in the antetheca of car audio system main body 56 inserts mouth 561.Simultaneously, be used to insert tape and insert mouthfuls 561 adapter for cassette tape 10 and have an infrared wave conduit 58, this infrared wave conduit 58 removably sticks on the upper surface of adapter for cassette tape.Waveguide 58 is to be formed by flat and narrow fiber optics, and extends along a direction of insertion of adapter for cassette tape 10, shown in Fig. 7 B or 7C.One end of waveguide 58 and adapter for cassette tape 10 to connect light part 30 relative, the other end of waveguide 58 is outwards outstanding from the summit portion of adapter for cassette tape 10.
Therefore, pack in the tape running part of car audio system main body 56 if the shell 101 that the adhesion mode by the mode of Fig. 7 B or 7C is stained with waveguide 58 inserts mouthfuls 561 by tape, the other end of waveguide 58 just inserts mouthfuls 561 from tape and outwards gives prominence to so.
Correspondingly, if the other end of the transmission part 321 beacon conduits 58 of Digiplex 32, and infrared remote control signal sends from sending part 321, and so, remote signal is just introduced by waveguide 58 and is connect light part 30.Therefore, operated with regard to carrying out with operated key is pairing.
In having the embodiment of above-mentioned structure, during the connecing light part 30 and be hidden in the tape running part of the adapter for cassette tape 10 in being contained in car audio system, just allow to utilize Digiplex 32 to come adapter for cassette tape 10 is carried out remote control.
With reference to Fig. 8 an alternative embodiment of the invention is described below.Adapter for cassette tape 10 shown in Figure 8 is provided with a generator, and this generator is used for the internal circuit power supply to adapter for cassette tape.
A pair of small generator 60 is arranged on around the interior hole 101E of adapter for cassette tape 10 shells, and the spool 14 of tape running part drives generators 60 by this spool 14 and rotates in the patchhole 101E.
This to small generator 60 power supply give signal processing circuit 36, electromagnetic switching device 22 of adapter for cassette tape 10 internal circuits or the like.Each small generator comprises a rotor 601 and a stator 602, rotor 601 is wherein made by permanent magnet, and by spool 14 rotations, stator 602 wherein is oppositely arranged with rotor 601, when rotor 601 rotates, induced voltage in stator 602 is corrected, and is converted into a constant voltage, and this constant voltage is supplied to the internal circuit of adapter for cassette tape 10.
For the adapter for cassette tape 10 that has above-mentioned structure in the present embodiment, owing in adapter for cassette tape 10, be provided with by spool 14 and drive the small generator 60 that rotates, therefore, when adapter for cassette tape 10 is loaded into and uses with the tape running of radio tape playback reproducer or car audio system part, just has the advantage that need not to use battery.
It should be noted that, when the rotating speed of spool 14 does not have enough highlands to come small-sized generated electricity, just should introduce an accelerating gear, this accelerating gear is formed by a gear train or analog, and it is sent to the rotation of every spool 14 rotor of motor with a speed that has increased.
In addition, also can charge into internal battery to the electricity that small generator 60 is produced, thereby after adapter for cassette tape itself was used, after by radio tape playback reproducer or preset time of car audio system charging, the electricity that accumulates in the battery just can be used to reset.
Though in this above-mentioned embodiment, infrared ray is used to the remote signal of telepilot 32 and 46,, the present invention is not limited thereto, and radiowave or electromagnetic signal all are can be adopted.When radiowave is used under the situation of remote signal, even use adapter for cassette tape 10 also resembling originally on the tape running part, in this way, the receiving unit of adapter for cassette tape 10 just can be hidden.
In addition, although the description to signal processing circuit 36 only is related to the playback that is recorded in the voice resource in the semiconductor memory card 20 in the above, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and signal processing circuit 36 can be constructed such that naturally that it can write the data of voice resource or class likelihood data in the semiconductor memory card 20.
Above-mentioned semiconductor memory card not only can be the application's the memory stick that the assignee proposed (trade mark), and can be SD plug-in unit by Sun Disk, Matsushita Electronics Industries Ltd, Toshiba company, can be multimedia plug-in unit of Sun Disk or the like.
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention of having utilized concrete term description, but this description is just carried out for the description purpose, should be known under the situation of essence that does not break away from claims and scope, can make various variations and modification the present invention.
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1. adapter for cassette tape, it can be loaded in the tape running part that comprises a magnetic head and a spool, and this adapter for cassette tape comprises:
A shell, its shape is basic identical with the shape of the interior tape cassete of described tape running part of packing into;
A memory card socket, a memory card that has numerical data can insert in this memory card socket;
Signal processing apparatus is used for reading and is stored in the numerical data that inserts in the memory card in the described memory card socket, and carries out prearranged signal to digital data and handle;
Electromagnetic switching device, opposed with the magnetic head of described tape running part in described shell, be used for signal is carried out electromagnetic conversion, for these signals, carried out prearranged signal by described signal processing apparatus and handled, and these were passed to described magnetic head by the signal that electromagnetic conversion obtains;
Receiving trap is used to receive the control command that partly sends from remote control, and the record and/or the playback of the numerical data that this control command is interior with being stored in described memory card are relevant;
Control device is used for control is carried out the numerical data that is stored in the described memory card on by the basis of the received control command of described receiving trap record and/or replay operations;
An outside output terminal is used for to external output signal, for these signals, carries out prearranged signal by described signal processing apparatus and handles.
2. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described memory card is made of a nonvolatile memory.
3. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described remote control partly is a Digiplex.
4. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described remote control partly is a wire remote control devices.
5. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described receiving trap comprises a socket, and this socket is used to connect a waveguide of described remote control part, and described socket is set at the indent of an angle part that is formed at described shell.
6. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 5, it is characterized in that, described recess is made into like this, and promptly described waveguide can be guided the outside of described tape running part, does not insert the interior direction of insertion of tape running part and rely on described adapter for cassette tape.
7. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, it also comprises a generator, this generator is arranged in the described shell, generator is rotated to produce electricity by the spool of described tape running part, and the electricity that is produced by described generator is supplied to described electromagnetic switching device and described signal processing apparatus.
8. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 7 is characterized in that, it also comprises a battery that is used to accumulate the electricity that is produced by described generator.
9. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 7 is characterized in that, described generator comprises a speedup part, is used to increase the speed of described spool.
10. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described outside output terminal allows an earphone or a receiver to be connected on this outside output terminal.
11. adapter for cassette tape according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described adapter for cassette tape is translucent or transparent.
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