DE3224023A1 - Tape-cassette recording apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A tape-cassette recording apparatus is provided with a device for recording variously encoded address signals on a magnetic tape and with a device for searching the tape for a specified address during playback. Before an item of information is recorded, an address signal selected according to the type of information to be recorded is first of all recorded on the tape, whereupon the information is recorded after this address. When the code of an address signal is specified upon playback, the recording tape is moved at relatively high search speed, and when one of the address signals which has the specified code is detected, the tape-running speed is reduced to the playback speed in order to play back the information following the address signal. When, after completion of the information playback, the next address signal is detected, the forward tape-running speed is again increased to the search speed, in order to determine the next address signal bearing the specified code. Consequently, all items of information of the desired type, according to choice, are played back. In the case of such a cassette recorder, a device for displaying the code of the specified address signal before its actual recording on the tape is provided. The specified address signal is not actually recorded until an enter button is operated.

Description

Tape cassette recorder

Description The invention relates to a tape cassette recorder, that for the reproduction of a selected genre of information from various Genera of recorded information is appropriate.

Tape cassette recorders (hereinafter referred to as 'cassette recorders' are widely used today, for example in the manner of stereophonic cassette decks, portable miniaturized cassette recorders and similar devices. Portable cassette recorders are now widely used to: To keep records of meetings, conferences, lectures and the like. Further, the portable cassette recorder can be used as an auditory memory or log for recording various thematic objects or content to serve.

Used for recording at a meeting used, it is often desirable to use specific passages from a particular speaker or participant. On the other hand, if the recorder is called "Listening Log" to record various points, such as the schedule, expenses or the like, so it is felt to be pleasant and beneficial to have the opportunity to have a to reproduce very specific from these points, even in the case of recording of different musicians or musical sequences or pieces have many users of Cassette recorders the desire, in a selected way, the performance of a particular Musician or a specific piece.

A method is known according to which, for example, melodies first can be recorded, leaving a gap between successive melodies and then when playing the number of spaces is counted to the beginning locate a desired melody locally. However, it is not a procedure so far known to choose melodies of a desired genre or sequence from different, play back randomly recorded melodies.

Japanese Patent Application No. 56 (1981) -93 520 discloses a Cassette recorder discloses with which a selected information of a certain type in a desired manner from randomly recorded information different Kind can be reproduced.

The cassette recorder according to this Japanese patent application is with devices for recording differently encrypted address signals on a magnetic recording tape and with means for searching the tape provided to a specific address signal during playback. Before recording a Information mation becomes one in accordance with the type of record to be recorded Information located address signal selected, first recorded on the tape, and then the information is recorded following that address. If at the reproduction of the key (code) of an address signal is given, then moving the recording tape at a relatively high search speed, and if so the address signal with the designated code is detected, then the forward speed becomes of the tape is reduced to the playback speed to that of the AdreaBnsignal reproduce the following information (note, speech, piece of music, etc.). When playing is finished and the next address signal is detected, the tape running speed becomes again changed to the search speed to the next, the designated code having address signals locally.

All the information of the genre you want will be in this way reproduced at your choice.

In the cassette recorder of the type described, the address signals generally entered with the help of a plurality of address keys at your choice, which are arranged in a limited area of the front of the recorder. the Probability of incorrect use of the address keys and an entry an erroneous address signal is naturally generated as the number of address keys increases greater. Entering an incorrect address signal during playback is not a cause for the occurrence of a significant problem as the user realizes his mistake, as soon as the wrong information sequence is reproduced. However, an error results or error in the address signal when recording leads to considerable problems, because the user has no possibility of this error when entering the address signal To take note. As a result, when you begin, an information item of your choice becomes by identifying an address signal that should have been entered, to reproduce the desired information, now accompanied by the wrong address signal reproduced.

In view of the above, it is the primary objective of the Invention, a cassette recorder in the Japanese patent application mentioned above described type to the effect that the probability for an incorrect address entry is significantly reduced.

The cassette recorder according to the invention is characterized in that an address code specified by an address key once in one Memory stored and made visible at the same time on a display device and that the designated address code is actually not recorded earlier, until an enter key is pressed.

With this the user is able to visually feel about it actually input address signal before changing the input address is recorded on the tape. That way, the likelihood of the Inputting a wrong address signal can be considerably reduced. By providing a delete key, the information in the memory can be deleted in order to to simplify the process of correcting the input address signal.

The subject matter of the invention is explained with reference to the drawings. It demonstrate: FiS. 1 is a perspective view of a tape cassette recorder according to an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is a schematic representation explaining the process of transmitting a signal in recording and 3 shows a schematic illustration to explain the transmission process of a signal during playback with the cassette recorder shown in Fig.1 Art.

The cassette recorder shown in Fig. 1 is intended for Recording of meetings, conferences or the like. using a tape cassette, for example the compact type to be used. The cassette recorder has a built-in microphone 1 and input / output connections arranged on the top of the housing 2 and control buttons 3 located on a side surface of the housing. On the front surface of the recorder housing is a tape receiving part 5 for receiving a tape cassette 4 is present, and three address keys 6A, 6B and 6C are arranged side by side. Furthermore, the front has an input key 7 and a display device 8, which can be, for example, a liquid crystal display.

When one of the three address keys 6A, 6B, 6C is pressed during recording one of the three addresses indicated by the key pressed will appear on the Recorded recording track of the tape 4 of the cassette. Used when playing If one of the three address keys is pressed, the recorder searches for the one through it Key and outputs the address following the address signal Information again until the next address signal is detected. When capturing this The recorder promotes the next address signal if there is not one pressed by the Key labeled address sensignal is, the tape at a search speed, which is faster than the speed for one playback, on until another designated address signal is detected. In this way, information is sent to the desired type of choice from randomly recorded information of various Kind reproduced.

In the cassette recorder according to this embodiment, there are three Address signals are encrypted, the address code each represented by the three address keys 6A, 6B, 6C. The recorder is designed such that, even if one of the address keys 6A, 6B, 6C, which is the same as that of the pressed address key designated code corresponding address signal is not recorded until the enter key 7 is pressed.

As FIG. 2 shows, on the one hand the by pressing one of the address keys 6A, 6B, 6C designated code is stored in a memory 9, on the other hand is at the same time shown on a display device 8 which key has been pressed. the Representation by the display device can have any form, provided that the one pressed Key can be identified by the representation.

In this embodiment, the address keys are 6A, 6B, 6C, respectively denoted by A, B and C, and the display device 8 is set up to display a A, B or C according to the address key pressed. if according to the representation of the address code determined by the pressed key on the Display device the enter key 7 is pressed, then the address code is input to an address signal recording part 10, and one of the address code corresponding address signal is with the aid of a magnetic head 11 on the tape 4 of the cassette recorded.

If an address is pressed during playback, the address 6A, 613, 6C is pressed the address code indicated by the pressed key is stored in the memory 9 stored and made visible on the display device 8 and simultaneously entered directly into a comparator 12 independently of the input key 7, as shown in FIG. 3 shows. The comparator 12 compares the designated address code with the code one read from the tape 4 by the magnetic head 11 and passed into the comparator 12 an address signal detection part 13 is inputted to the address signal. If the latter If the code matches the first code, the speed of the engine becomes 14 for the tape drive shaft changed to tape 4 with playback speed to run. On the other hand, if the latter code does not match the first matches, the tape speed will be based on the search speed held. In this embodiment, the one indicated by the pressed key Address code directly and independently of the input key 7 in the Pal.l of the Wiodoreines incorrect address codes, as mentioned above, do not cause a serious problem leaves, which is why ease of use is preferred. Of course the recorder can be set up so that the from the pressed address key designated address code is not entered into the comparator 12 before not Enter key 7 has been pressed.

Advantageously, a delete key is provided to remove the content of the memory 9 so that an entered address code is conveniently corrected can be.

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Claims (2)

Tape cassette recorder Claims 1 tape cassette recorder with a device for receiving a cassette for a magnetic recording tape, with a recording device, with a reproducing device, with a device for high-speed tape forwarding, with a device for rewinding of the tape, with a device for recording differently encrypted Address signals on the tape, with a device for searching the tape address signals having desired keys during playback and with means for controlling the tape speed so that the recording tied while searching for address signals having the desired key advances at high speed and upon finding one the desired key having address signal at a playback speed, thereby not indicated that the facility for recording differently encrypted address signals on the recording tape (4) Has address keys (6A, 6B, 6C) identifying keys of the address signal, that a memory (9) the key of the address signal designated by the address key stores that a display device (8) displays the designated key and that an output switch (7) stores the key in the memory for output can get. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that g e k e n n z e i c h n e t the device for searching the recording band (4) for address signals with the desired key address keys (6A, 6B, 6C) to designate a Key of the address signal, a memory (9) for storing the by the Address key desired key of the address signal, a display device (8) to display the desired key and an input switch (7) to Has output of the key stored in the memory therefrom.