Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
  • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
  • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
  • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
  • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips

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• the pr esent invention relates generally to a solid- state device for recording and playing back audio information, and mor e specif ically to a cred it card size device wh ich can be used for recording and playing back voice and other audio information of at least two minutes in duration and without requiring any external devices such as power supplies , tape , recorders or the like .
• the pr esent invention is designed to exploit th is new breakthrough in analog signal recording technology by providing a consumer product in the form of a cred it card size package which has all the necessary user selective controls for recording and playing back at least two minutes of voice messages or other analog audio information.
• a product of that kind is believed to have numerous applications, including the attachment of such credit card size record/playback devices , to for example, a plur al ity of documents to provide the rec ipient thereof with a br ief audio message descr ibing the content, natur e or purpose of those documents and the reas on they have been sent.
• the present invention may be considered an audio replacement for the wr itten Post- it note, manufactured by the 3M company.
• the present invention in its preferred embodiment, opens up a new consumer product field, namely the communication of brief audio messages in a package that is so small and inexpensive that it may be readily mailed or shipped in a configuration which may be readily operated by the recipient who need only press a button to hear an audio message and who need not supply a separate recorder or player to facilitate such communication.
• the present invention is, in its preferred configuration, an all encompassing unit which is self-sufficient in that the sender records his message and sends the entire unit to the recipient who then plays the message back on the same unit. Because of its miniaturization characteristics, the unit adds virtually no weight to a package of documents. In any case, it may be shipped in a small envelope at extremely low postage rates because of its correspondingly low weight.
• the present invention is relatively inexpensive, low in volume and entirely self contained, it may be used as a memory source for archival message storage.
• it may be used for storing cooking recipes, wherein each such credit card size audio analog recording device, provides a brief but ample length message which describes the recipe for a particular type of food or meal and which may be re-recorded with a new message many times.
• a user may gain access to such recipe simply by pressing a button which is labelled "play".
• play There is simply no prior art known to the applicant which can accomplish this function in such a miniature configuration and without requiring a large investment in larger, more expensive record/playback devices.
• the present invention may also be configured so that a user can only play back a recorded message without recording or erasing that message.
• a configuration may be readily implemented by providing only a "play" switch, recording being accomplished only by connecting a suitable electric connector to the device and thereby recording a preselected message prior to public disbursement of the device.
• Such re- recordable, pre-recorded, play only configurations may have significant advantageous application in conjunction with on-site advertising and marketing of products available in retail stores.
• Still another configuration using suction cups may be readily affixed to cellular phones for conveniently storing audio messages such as phone numbers communicated to the user during phone conversations.
• the thin, lightweight implementation disclosed herein makes it uniquely suited for that purpose without adding any significant bulk or weight to the cellular phone.
• the present invention comprises a credit card size record/playback apparatus which permits analog recording of audio information of at least two minutes in duration in a package configuration which is entirely self contained, requiring no external power supply or other electronic devices with which to operate.
• the apparatus of the present invention utilizes an ISD Model 25120 single chip record playback device manufactured by Information Storage Devices, under the trademark "DIRECT ANALOG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY” or "DAST". It also uses a CMOS based 8-bit microcomputer controlled micro-controller which provides timing and status signals, as well as control, responsive to manually operated push buttons to record and play back analog audio signals.
• the present invention also comprises a suitable speaker and microphone which are both integrated into the credit card size package of the present invention for operation in the record and playback modes, respectively.
• liquid crystal displays for indicating time of day, day, alarm or event alert and message counter.
• Manually depressible switches are also provided for controlling the record and playback operations, message protection, as well as for searching and identifying different messages or message events contained in the recording, such as by scrolling either forward or backward through the stored messages from message to message or within a message.
• the preferred embodiment of the present invention also provides an optional, detachable clip-type appendage so that the credit card size recorder may be readily clipped to a document or to a shirt pocket or the like.
• a preferred embodiment employs a plurality of magnets built into the package, whereby the credit card size record/playback device of the present invention can be secured to any magnetic metal object, such as a filing cabinet or a refrigerator surface.
• the present invention may also be configured so that a user can only play back a recorded message without recording or erasing that message.
• a configuration may be readily implemented by providing only a "play" switch, recording being accomplished only by connecting a suitable electr ic connector to the device and thereby recording a preselected message pr ior to public disbursement of the device .
• Such pre ⁇ recorded , play only conf igurations may have signif icant advantageous application in conjunction with on-site advertising and marketing of products available in retail stor es .
• a suction cup version is contemplated for direct attachment to cellular phones for recording cr itical messages therefrom.
• FIG. 1 is a plan view of the front face of an audio signal record/playback device in accordance with the present invention
• FIG. 2 is a side view thereof
• FIG. 3 is an electrical block diagram thereof
• FIG. 4 comprising FIGs. 4a and 4b, is an electrical schematic diagram thereof;
• FIG. 5, comprising FIGs. 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 5e is a flowchart diagram of software contained therein;
• FIG. 6 is an isometric view of an alternative configuration of the present invention, utilizing a desktop device;
• FIG. 7 is a side view of the device shown in FIG. 7;
• FIG. 8 is a plan view of a voice card used in the desktop device of FIG. 6.
• FIG. 9 is an electrical block diagram of the desktop device shown in FIG. 6;
• FIGs. 10 and 11 illustrate an embodiment suitable for connection directly to a cellular phone
• FIG. 12 is a "play-only" configured embodiment of the invention suitable for advertising and marketing applications.
• FIG. 13 is an exemplary illustration for advertising or marketing use of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 12.
• a preferred embodiment 10 of the present invention comprises a recorder/player face 12 in a credit card size configuration of approximately 3.4 inches in width, 2.1 inches in height and no greater than 0.25 inches in depth.
• This configuration of the invention provides the following key features, master ON/OFF switch 18, play (“P") 20 and record (“R") 22 buttons, speaker 25, microphone 27, digital LCD clock 24, digital LCD display 32 of the day, a clock set button 26 and associated fast and slow forward buttons 30 and 28, a day set button 34 for associating an alarm time with a particular day, a message set button 38, an alarm button 29 and message set advance switch 40.
• the master ON/OFF switch 18 may be left in the ON position most of the time, since the invention automatically powers down after playing or recording.
• the switch should be turned to the OFF position when protection from accidental power up is desired, such as in the situation where the product is sent in an envelope to a recipient.
• the play button 20 is a momentary switch with a tactile feel that lightly clicks when pressed and released. This "soft" button initiates logic in the circuitry of a printed circuit board 16 which begins up to at least a two minute period of playing a previously recorded message or other audio input. Each time the play button is pressed and released, the recorded message begins again to completion.
• the record button 22 is identical to the play button in operation and feel, with the exception that the additional hard switch on the right side of the product, determines whether recording can occur. This message protect switch is actuated when the operator wishes to disable recording capability.
• Both play and record buttons have associated light emitting diodes 21 and 23, respectively, preferably of different colors which are lighted when the play or record operation is in process, respectively
• the speaker 25 may be a voice coil miniature speaker which operates as normal speakers do, such as those that are used in common audio equipment.
• the microphone 27 is an electret variety. Both the speaker and the microphone are low profile, quality miniature components which are clip on board configured, surface mount soldered or wired to the printed circuit board 16, behind the face 12 of the product 10.
• a piezo- acoustic generator may be used as both or either the speaker and the microphone elements.
• the digital LCD clock display 24 provides an indication of the time of day and whether it is AM or PM.
• the digital LCD display 32 of the day indicates the day of the week.
• the clock set button 26 permits adjustment of the clock time by using the associated slow and fast forward buttons 30 and 28, while clock set 26 is depressed.
• the day set button 34 may be depressed for scrolling through the days of the week, until the desired day is displayed.
• An alarm button 29 may be used in conjunction with the clock to set an alarm time. It may also be used with the day set button for setting an alarm day.
• the message set button 38 may be depressed for associating a particular alarm time and day to a particular message, such as for example, in message/alarms for advising the user of the time for taking certain medications.
• the alarm can be configured to either alert the user to push "play" in response to an audible sound or LED light or simply begin the playing of a selected message (i.e., "take your medication") at a preselected time.
• the four switches 46, 48, 50 and 52 below the play button 20 are, observing them from left to right in FIG.
• the reverse switch 46 may be used to skip to a previous message.
• the increment reverse switch 48 may be used to scroll through a particular message.
• the increment forward switch 50 may be used to scroll forward through a particular message and the forward switch 52 may be used to skip to the next subsequent message in storage.
• Clear button 44 may be used to erase the entire set of messages or a selected message when used with the record button 22.
• a wide plastic or metal clip 17 may be provided to facilitate easy connection of the invention to a group of papers, such as in intercompany mail or for explanatory notes associated with various documents to which the invention is attached.
• the clip 17 may also be used to attach the product to another surface, such as the visor above an automobile windshield.
• the clip 17 is preferably removable and when removed, leaves a flat backside surface.
• a plurality of magnets may be provided on the backside surface 14, one in each corner thereof, flush mounted so that the invention can be attached to metal surfaces, such as a file cabinet or refrigerator door.
• the audio signal storage device of the present invention comprises a front face 12, and a rear face 14.
• the faces 12 and 14 are separated by a printed circuit board 16.
• the printed circuit board 16 provides a pair of battery terminals 54 and 56, which within the preferred embodiment hereof, comprise plus and minus terminals for receiving two 3-volt thin lithium batteries (not shown) connected in series to provide a 6-volt power source for the invention.
• FIG. 3 A block diagram of the present invention is shown in FIG. 3.
• the invention comprises two principal integrated circuit devices, namely an ISD25120 record and playback device and a Z86E40 controller.
• the record and playback device may be best understood by referring to a publication of Information Storage Devices, Inc. dated October, 1992 and entitled ISD2000 Family, Single-chip Voice Record/Playback devices, 60-120 Second Single-chip Durations.
• the model Z86E40 controller may be best understood by referring to the Zilog product specification entitled Z86E40 CMOS Z80TPCCP micro-controller in the Zilog 1991 publication entitled Zilog microcontrollers, beginning at page 487 thereof. As seen in FIG.
• the record and playback device 63 is connected to the controller 62 which supplies the address, control and clock signals thereto.
• the record and playback device 63 is connected directly to the microphone 27 and to the speaker 25.
• the controller 62 receives input signals from the control panel 64 of the front face 16, in the form of selected manual depression of the momentary keys described previously in conjunction with FIG. 1.
• the controller outputs signals to the LCD segment displays 66, as previously described in regard to FIG. 1.
• the red and green light emitting diodes 23 and 21 which display record and play status, respectively, are connected to the controller 62 as well.
• FIG. 4 The schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the invention shown herein is illustrated in FIG. 4, which comprises FIG. 4a and 4b.
• the electronic circuit of the present invention comprises the aforementioned ISD25120 chip in its preferred embodiment, as well as the aforementioned Zilog Z86E40 controller chip.
• an HD44780 LCD dot matrix display driver connected to the LCD dot matrix displays described beginning at page 114 of the Hitachi LCD Controller/Driver LSI Data Book.
• FIG. 4 are the manual push button switches which control the operation of the invention as previously described in conjunction with FIG. 1.
• a plurality of such switches are shown in the circuit of FIG. 4, namely time set, event set, clock forward, alarm ON/OFF, reset, record, play, stop, play message, pause, forward, reverse, reset, scroll backward, scroll forward and repeat last.
• the Z86E40 controller is a single chip architecture micro-controller with 4 kBYTES of EPROM memory and 236 BYTES of RAM housed in a 40 pin dual in-line package, manufactured in CMOS technology. It utilizes an eight bit micro-controller with an expanded register file to allow easy access to register map peripheral and I/O circuits. Thirty pins are dedicated to input and output functions. These lines are grouped into four ports, eight lines per port and are configurable for providing timing, status signals, and parallel input and output. There are four basic address spaces available to support various configurations. These are program, memory, data memory, register file and expanded register file.
• the register file is composed of 236 BYTES of general purpose registers, four I/O port registers and 15 control and status registers.
• the expanded register file comprises three control resistors.
• the controller is connected to an external parallel resonant and crystal, which in the preferred embodiment herein disclosed, is a 4.0 megahertz crystal for setting the clock rate of the controller at 1.0 megahertz.
• a 4.0 megahertz crystal for setting the clock rate of the controller at 1.0 megahertz.
• Each side of the crystal is in turn connected to electrical ground through a 22 F capacitor labelled CIO and Cl, respectively.
• the record and playback device is connected to a volume control resistor R4 at its speaker output terminals.
• R4 is a potentiometer- type resistor, the center tap for which is connected to an LM386 amplifier.
• the output of the amplifier is connected to a suitable speaker as previously described.
• the microphone output terminals of the record and playback device are connected through capacitors C4 and C5, to a suitable microphone, one terminal of which is connected through an RC network, consisting of resistors R5 and R6 and capacitors C7 to VCC the 6 volt supply.
• the AGC terminal of the record and playback device is connected to an RC parallel network compr ising resistor R7 and capacitor C6.
• the analog output and input terminals of the device are connected to a capacitor C9.
• VCC is a 6-volt supply der ived from the two batter ies shown in the upper right hand corner of FIG. 4b. Each battery provides three volts and the two batteries are connected in ser ies with switch J4 which is the ON/OFF switch 18 shown in FIG. 1.
• a signif icant feature of the pr esent invention is the extended battery life due to extremely low leakage current which provides virtually limitless non-volatile stor age of audio and control signals.
• the various interconnections between the controller and the record and playback device include address signals for addressing the memory stor age location in the record and playback device where mes sages are to be recorded or played back.
• FIG. 5 compr ising FIGs. 5a through 5e provides a logic flow chart of the message play/record and event planner operation of the invention.
• the microcontroller initializes the message counter and address pointer , updates the LCD display of message count and loads address bits . Scan operations for a key contact (button depression) or event planner (alarm) time se tting is then carried out . If a record key is depr essed , the program in the microcontroller carries out the operations depicted in FIG. 5b.
• These operations include scanning for the stop key , turning on the timer , activating the record LED, displaying r ecord time remaining and se tting the control signals for activating record mode in the record and playback message stor age device and activating other LED signalling functions such as low battery .
• the stop key is continually monitor ed while message record time is simultaneously checked .
• control signal s are rese t
• record LED is turned of f
• the timer is turned of f
• the remaining r ecord time available is calculated . If the remaining record time is less than or equal to 3 seconds , the message count is checked and either updated (if empty) or not updated (if not empty) , the message display is updated accordingly and the next message address is loaded into a register in the microcontroller for subsequent operation. If more than 3 seconds of recording time remain, the message count is increased by one, a new message address (spaced cne-half second from the newly recorded message end) is loaded into the appropriate register and the display is appropriately updated.
• the program returns to the key scan operation shown in FIG. 5a.
• the play, forward, reverse, scroll forward, scroll backward and repeat last operations are shown in FIG. 5c.
• the play operation the stop key is scanned, the play LED is turned on and the control signals for play operation of the record and playback message storage device are set until either the stop key is depressed or the EOM (end of message) bit is detected. In the latter case, the control signals are reset, the message count is advanced, the next message address is loaded into the register and the display is updated. In either event, the program returns to the key scan operation shown in FIG. 5a. In each of the other forward and backward operations indicted in FIG.
• the pause operation and clear message operation are shown in FIG. 5d.
• all keys except stop are deselected, the current message count is stored, the address of the current location is calculated and stored, control bits for the operation mode and enable status of the record and playback message storage device are set, the timer is turned on to assess elapsed time and the pause key is set and checked continuously. If either the pause kay is no longer depressed, or the elapsed time exceeds 10 seconds, or the stop key is depressed, control bits are set, the timer is turned off and the program returns to key scan operation. Otherwise, the elapsed time and pause key continue to be checked.
• FIG. 5e depicts the operations for the alarm (event planner) feature of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIGs. 1-4. If the select event planner operation is selected, the program deselects all keys and sets the time and date, message count and alarm. It then checks for alarm on and if it's on, it beeps (sends beep tone to the speaker and waits for the beep to be turned off by the user. When that occurs, the program loads the message count and registers with appropriate addresses for the planned message, scans for stop and turns play mode on. Unless stop is depressed, the program carries out the play operation shown in FIG. 5c. If stop is depressed, the program returns to the initializing step in FIG. 5a. An alternative embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGs.
• this alternate embodiment of the invention 70 comprises a console unit 72, into which two voice cards 74 and 76 are partially inserted.
• Console 72 is connected to a rear support member 73, which provides a convenient means for stable support of the console on a flat surface, such as a desk and the like.
• Rear member 73 may contain all or some of the electronics associated with the operation of the voice cards, including the batteries or alternating current conversion device which may be used with console 72.
• console 72 provides a speaker 78, a microphone 80, a pair of control panels 82 and 84, one for control of each voice card and corresponding LED indicating lights 85 and 86.
• a volume control 88 is provided.
• a record LED indicator 90 and 92 is provided for each of the voice cards.
• each voice card 74 and 76 is inserted into a corresponding slot 75 and 77, respectively, within the console 72, where a plurality of contacts 94 on the voice cards are electrically connected to corresponding connectors 95, within the slots of the console 72.
• the connectors 94 may be in a rectangular array as further delineated in FIG. 9.
• a plurality of reference arrows 98 provide the user with a clear indication of the direction in which the cards are installed in the console.
• each voice card 74 and 76 comprises a record and playback analog signal storage device of the type hereinbefore described and a Zilog Z86E30 micro- controller, also of the type herein before described.
• the console 72 in addition to providing the speaker, amplifier, microphone and LED indicators previously described in conjunction with FIGs. 7 through 9, also provides a Zilog Z86E40 micro-controller 98 for controlling interface between the two cards, 74 and 76. As seen f urther in FIG.
• control panel 82 provides manual switches for record, play , stop, pause , prev iew , next, scrolling f orward , scrolling backward , message protection and selection of the A card or main card.
• a control panel 84 provides manual switches for copying , selecting the B card or backup card, playing, stop, pause , pr ev iew , next, scrolling forward and backward and message protection.
• Each of the manual switches on control panels 82 and 84 is applied as an input to the cards 74 and 76 through the contacts 94 on the cards 74 , 76 and the connectors 95 in the console.
• the output of card 74 labelled speaker+ and speaker- in FIG.
• a micro-controller controlled switch 99 which in one position, connects the output to the speakers 78 through volume control 88 , through an amplif ier 79.
• switch 99 In the other position of switch 99 , the output of the speaker terminals of main card 74 , are applied to the microphone input connectors of backup card 76 and the output speaker terminals of card 76 are applied to switch 99 , terminals A and B which are connected to the speaker 78 through the amplif ier 79 and volume control 88.
• FIG. 9 is designed to record and playback messages on main card 74 , as well as to copy the contents of the record and playback analog signal stor age device on card 74 , into the correspond ing record and playback analog signal stor age device on card 76 .
• the console of ⁇ FIG. 9 may be used to simply play the stor ed analog signals in card 74.
• This embodiment of the invention is deemed to be especially advantageous for use as a convenient communication and copying device where messages are transmitted on credit card size voice cards , such as cards 74 and 76. Each such card is thinner and lighter and less expensive than the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG.
• console 72 of FIG. 9 may use the console 72 of FIG. 9 to create a shor t message of up to 2 minutes in dur ation, recording it on a voice card , such as card 74 and transmitting it by mail through interof f ice or intraof f ice delivery , where it may be inserted into another console 72 and played to communicate a message stored therein and if desired, copied onto a backup card , such as card 76 , by means of the console controls descr ibed in FIG. 9.
• FIGs. 10 and 11 An embod iment of the invention especially suited for use on cellular phones for stor ing cr itical messages, is disclosed in FIGs. 10 and 11.
• a cred it size message stor age and playback device 120 is provided with a pair of suction cups 122 and edge- located record and play buttons 124 and 126 , respectively and an on/off button 128.
• a speaker 130 and a microphone 132 are provided and a normal selection of control keys 134.
• One suction cup is located immediately above the microphone 132 and has an opening in it to permit sound pick-up from the back surface of a cellular phone 115.
• FIGs. 12 and 13 Still another al ternative embod iment of the present invention is shown in FIGs. 12 and 13 .
• This embodiment may be considered an austere version of the embodiment of FIGs. 1 through 4 , with a special modif ication for use in on-site marketing of products.
• the conf iguration of the invention shown in FIG. 12 is an entirely self-contained unit hav ing battery power , as well as a speaker and play button, playing a recorded analog audio message stored therein.
• the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 12 has provision for storing messages, it is purposely devoid of any record button, so that messages stored therein cannot be erased, but only played.
• Recording of messages therein can be accomplished by connecting the card to a separate console, similar to the console of FIG. 9, wherein a microphone and record control permit entering a message to be stored in the card.
• the card 100 of FIG. 12 provides only a play button 102 and a speaker 104, and as seen in FIG. 13, is designed to be installed on a shelf beneath a corresponding product.
• each card 100 is installed below a respective product, such as products 110, 112 and 114, respectively.
• FIGs. 12 and 13 the purpose of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGs. 12 and 13 is to provide a prospective purchaser of a product in a retail store, such as a supermarket or the like, with the opportunity to hear a message of short duration (up to approximately two minutes in duration, if desired) , simply by pressing the play button on the card that is installed adjacent the product of interest.
• a retail store such as a supermarket or the like
• Each card 100 is preferably provided with an adhesive backing , so that it may be readily installed on a shelf in the manner shown in FIG. 13.
• Such play only embodiments may be used to provide audio instructions in a product package or serve as a business card and the like or as a toy , medical alert device or identif ication device for pets or personnel .
• the invention herein comprises a credit card size record/playback apparatus which permits analog recording of audio information of up to at least two minutes in duration in a package configuration which is entirely self-contained, requiring no external power supply or other electronic devices with which to operate.
• a credit card size configuration comprises a suitable microphone and speaker which are both integrated into the credit card size package for operation in record and playback modes, respectively.
• a preferred embodiment of the present invention further provides liquid crystal displays for indicating time of day, date, and message count.
• Manually depressible switches are provided for controlling the record and playback operations, as well as for searching for and identifying different messages or message events contained in the recording, such as by scrolling either forward or backward through the stored messages, from message to message or within a particular message.
• the invention may also be configured so that a user can only play back a recorded message without recording over or erasing that message. Such a configuration may be readily implemented by providing only a play switch, recording or re-recording being accomplished only by connecting a suitable electr ic connector to the device and thereby recording a preselected message pr ior to public disbursement of the device .
• Such pr erecorded play only conf igurations may have signif icant advantageous applications in conjunction with on-site advertising and marketing of products available in retail stor es .
• Still another conf iguration of the present invention disclosed herein compr ises a voice card version which has no speaker or microphone or batteries assoc iated therewith , and which is operated in conjunction with a separate console unit, which may be used to cr eate and play back messages, as well as to copy from one card onto another for archival purposes .
• the particular shape , size and conf iguration of the invention may be readily altered to virtually any conf iguration which can house the requisite components thereof .
• the pr esent invention may be conf igur ed in other forms where it can be used in a surreptitious manner if desired in a product configuration not normally recognizable as a record and playback device.
• the present invention may be configured for stacking a number of voice cards in an interconnected arrangement or cascading several record and playback circuit chips on one card whereby the total duration of recording is equal to the sum of the durations of the respective cards or chips, so that a record/playback apparatus having substantially greater message storage and playback capacity is implemented. Accordingly, all such modifications and additions are deemed to be within the scope of the invention, which is to be limited only by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.

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