FR2776418A1 - Sound module for attachment to video or audiocassette providing means for voice based recording of contents of tape - Google Patents

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FR2776418A1
FR2776418A1 FR9803255A FR9803255A FR2776418A1 FR 2776418 A1 FR2776418 A1 FR 2776418A1 FR 9803255 A FR9803255 A FR 9803255A FR 9803255 A FR9803255 A FR 9803255A FR 2776418 A1 FR2776418 A1 FR 2776418A1
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    • G11B23/04—Magazines; Cassettes for webs or filaments
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Abstract

Video or audiocassette has an extra module (10) attached to the cassette body (1) and having unit for voice-based identification and recognition of the cassette. The module (10) comprises microphone (17) connected to a recording memory, a loudspeaker (18), and an energy source connected to both the control module (14) and recording and announcing unit

Description

La présente invention est relative à une cassette du genre audio et/ouThe present invention relates to a cassette of the audio genre and / or

vidéo qui est notamment constituée par un boîtier comprenant un module rapporté  video which is notably constituted by a box comprising an add-on module

d'identification et de reconnaissance de cette cassette.  identification and recognition of this cassette.

L'identification et la reconnaissance d'une cassette audio et/ou vidéo sont actuellement réalisées par la lecture d'étiquettes apposées sur le boîtier de la  The identification and recognition of an audio and / or video cassette is currently carried out by reading labels affixed to the housing of the

cassette et/ou le coffret de rangement: il s'agit donc d'une identification et recon-  cassette and / or storage box: this is therefore an identification and recognition

naissance essentiellement visuelle. Lorsque la cassette est susceptible d'être ré-  essentially visual birth. When the cassette is likely to be

enregistrée, il est alors nécessaire d'en modifier l'identification: ceci a conduit à  registered, it is then necessary to modify its identification: this has led to

superposer des étiquettes ou à utiliser des moyens d'écriture effaçables.  superimpose labels or use erasable writing means.

I0 Par ailleurs il a été déjà proposé d'utiliser des marques d'identification et de reconnaissance tactiles pour les non- voyants: ceci nécessite de nombreuses manipulations par ces derniers avant de trouver la cassette souhaitée. De plus, ces  Furthermore, it has already been proposed to use tactile identification and recognition marks for the blind: this requires numerous manipulations by the latter before finding the desired cassette. In addition, these

moyens d'identification et de reconnaissance tactiles sont difficiles à créer.  means of tactile identification and recognition are difficult to create.

Aussi un des buts de la présente invention est-il de fournir une cassette du genre audio et/ou vidéo comportant un moyen d'identification et de  One of the aims of the present invention is therefore to provide a cassette of the audio and / or video genre comprising a means of identification and

reconnaissance qui peut être modifié sans être altéré.  recognition which can be modified without being altered.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de. fournir une telle cassette dont le moyen d'identification et de reconnaissance est particulièrement adapté aux non-voyants. Un but supplémentaire de cette invention est de fournir une telle cassette dont la fabrication est d'un coût faible et ne nécessite pas de grande  Another object of the present invention is to. provide such a cassette, the identification and recognition means of which is particularly suitable for the blind. An additional object of this invention is to provide such a cassette, the manufacture of which is of low cost and does not require large amounts

modification par rapport à celle des cassettes actuelles.  modification compared to that of current cassettes.

Ces buts, ainsi que d'autres qui apparaîtront par la suite, sont atteints par une cassette du genre ci-dessus qui est constituée par un corps sensiblement parallélépipédique dans lequel sont situées deux bobines d'axe parallèle, sur l'une d'elle étant enroulée une bande magnétique dont chaque extrémité est solidaire d'une bobine et qui peut défiler devant une fenêtre que comporte ce corps, laquelle  These aims, as well as others which will appear subsequently, are achieved by a cassette of the above type which is constituted by a substantially parallelepiped body in which two coils of parallel axis are located, on one of them. being wound up a magnetic stripe, each end of which is integral with a coil and which can pass in front of a window which this body has, which

cassette est caractérisée, selon la présente invention, par le fait que le corps com-  cassette is characterized, according to the present invention, by the fact that the body

porte un module rapporté d'identification et de reconnaissance.  carries an add-on identification and recognition module.

La description qui va suivre et qui ne présente aucun caractère limitatif,  The description which follows and which is in no way limiting,

doit être lue en regard des figures annexées, parmi lesquelles: - la figure 1 représente une cassette comportant un module d'identification et de reconnaissance selon un second mode de réalisation de la présente invention; et - la figure 2 représente une cassette comportant un module d'identification et de  should be read with reference to the appended figures, among which: - Figure 1 shows a cassette comprising an identification and recognition module according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and - Figure 2 shows a cassette comprising an identification module and

reconnaissance selon un premier mode de réalisation de la présente invention.  recognition according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Ainsi qu'on peut le voir sur ces figures, une cassette audio et/ou vidéo est constituée par un corps 1 sensiblement parallélépipédique à l'intérieur duquel sont situées deux bobines 2 et 3 d'axe parallèle, sur l'une d'elle est enroulée une  As can be seen in these figures, an audio and / or video cassette is constituted by a body 1 substantially parallelepiped inside which are located two coils 2 and 3 of parallel axis, on one of them is wound up

bande magnétique, ou support d'enregistrement, dont chaque extrémité est soli-  magnetic tape, or recording medium, each end of which is solid

daire d'une bobine: de ce fait, chaque bobine 2, 3, est nécessairement enrouleuse  to make a reel: therefore, each reel 2, 3, is necessarily rewinder

et dérouleuse. La bande magnétique défile ainsi devant une fenêtre de lecture mé-  and unroller. The magnetic strip thus scrolls past a meteorological reading window.

nagée dans le corps 1 de la cassette.  swam in the body 1 of the cassette.

Le module rapporté 10 et le corps comprennent des moyens de solidarisation et éventuellement de désolidarisation entre eux qui sont de type  The add-on module 10 and the body comprise means for securing and possibly detaching them which are of the type

connus pour l'homme de métier sans qu'il soit nécessaire de les décrire plus avant.  known to those skilled in the art without it being necessary to describe them further.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation de la présente invention, le module rapporté comporte un dispositif d'identification et une reconnaissance visuelle de la cassette, ou plus exactement du sujet enregistré sur la bande magnétique. Dans ce cas, ce module constitue la face opposée à celle comportant la fenêtre de lecture et les deux coins adjacents. Le dispositif d'identification et de reconnaissance visuelle comprend au moins une source d'énergie et un interrupteur ainsi qu'un moyen pour l'affichage d'un message sur la partie, ou languette 11,  According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the add-on module comprises a device for identification and visual recognition of the cassette, or more exactly of the subject recorded on the magnetic tape. In this case, this module constitutes the face opposite to that comprising the reading window and the two adjacent corners. The identification and visual recognition device comprises at least one energy source and a switch as well as a means for displaying a message on the part, or tab 11,

reliant les deux coins.connecting the two corners.

Ce module, dans cet exemple de réalisation, peut également comporter des moyens permettant de programmer le message visuel, éventuellement en  This module, in this exemplary embodiment, may also include means making it possible to program the visual message, possibly by

désolidarisant le module du boîtier de la cassette.  detaching the module from the cassette casing.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de la présente invention, le module rapporté 10 constitue un coin de la cassette et comporte un dispositif d'identification et de reconnaissance vocale. Celui-ci comprend notamment un moyen de lecture/enregistrement 14 constitué par un microphone 17 relié à un support d'enregistrement, un dispositif de lecture de ce support relié à un haut parleur 18 et des moyens 14 pour commander la lecture et l'enregistrement du  According to a second embodiment of the present invention, the add-on module 10 constitutes a corner of the cassette and includes an identification and voice recognition device. This comprises in particular a reading / recording means 14 constituted by a microphone 17 connected to a recording medium, a device for reading this medium connected to a loudspeaker 18 and means 14 for controlling the reading and recording of

support magnétique.magnetic support.

Ces moyens 14 comprennent notamment un bouton marche/arrêt 15, un curseur 16 commandant la lecture ou l'enregistrement du support magnétique et  These means 14 include in particular an on / off button 15, a cursor 16 controlling the reading or recording of the magnetic medium and

une source d'énergie rendant ainsi le module 10 autonome.  an energy source thus making the module 10 autonomous.

Selon un troisième mode de réalisation de la présente invention, le module rapporté comporte simultanément un dispositif d'identification et de  According to a third embodiment of the present invention, the added module simultaneously comprises an identification and

reconnaissance visuelle et un dispositif d'identification et de reconnaissance vocale.  visual recognition and an identification and voice recognition device.

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Ce module 10 d'identification et de reconnaissance permet à son utilisa-  This identification and recognition module 10 allows its use

teur d'enregistrer un message d'identification de la cassette qui pourra être entendu ultérieurement.  tor to record a cassette identification message that can be heard later.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Cassette du genre audio et/ou vidéo qui est constituée par un corps (1) sensiblement parallélépipédique dans lequel sont situées deux bobines (2, 3) d'axe parallèle, sur l'une d'elle étant enroulée une bande magnétique dont chaque  1. Cassette of the audio and / or video genre which is constituted by a body (1) substantially parallelepiped in which are located two coils (2, 3) of parallel axis, on one of which being wound a magnetic tape of which each extrémité est solidaire d'une lecture et qui peut défiler devant une fenêtre que com-  end is integral with a reading and which can scroll past a window that porte ledit corps (1), caractérisée par le fait que ledit corps (1) comporte un module  carries said body (1), characterized in that said body (1) comprises a module (10) rapporté d'identification et de reconnaissance.  (10) reported identification and recognition. 2. Cassette selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que le mo-  2. Cassette according to claim 1, characterized in that the mo- dule rapporté (10) et le corps (1) comportent des moyens de  dule reported (10) and the body (1) comprise means for solidarisation/désolidarisation entre eux.  joining / disconnecting them. 3. Cassette selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée par le fait que le  3. Cassette according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the module rapporté (10) constitue un coin dudit boîtier.  add-on module (10) constitutes a corner of said housing. 4. Cassette selon la revendication 3, caractérisée par le fait que le module rapporté (10) constitue la face opposée à la fenêtre et les deux coins de  4. Cassette according to claim 3, characterized in that the added module (10) constitutes the face opposite the window and the two corners of cette face opposée.this opposite side. 5. Cassette selon les revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée par le fait que le  5. Cassette according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the module rapporté (10) comporte un dispositif d'identification et de reconnaissance visuelle.  add-on module (10) includes a visual identification and recognition device. 6. Cassette selon la revendication 5, caractérisée par le fait que le dispositif d'identification et de reconnaissance visuelle comprend une source6. Cassette according to claim 5, characterized in that the identification and visual recognition device comprises a source d'énergie et un moyen pour l'affichage d'un message.  of energy and a means for displaying a message. 7. Cassette selon les revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée par le fait que le  7. Cassette according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the module d'identification comporte un dispositif d'identification et de reconnaissance  identification module includes an identification and recognition device vocale.vocal. 8. Cassette selon la revendication 7, caractérisée par le fait que le dispositif d'identification et de reconnaissance vocale comprend un moyen de lecture/enregistrement constitué par un micro (17) relié à un support d'enregistrement, un dispositif de lecture dudit support relié à un haut-parleur (18), une source d'énergie reliée au moyen de lecture/enregistrement et au dispositif de  8. Cassette according to claim 7, characterized in that the identification and voice recognition device comprises a reading / recording means constituted by a microphone (17) connected to a recording medium, a device for reading said medium connected to a speaker (18), a power source connected to the playback / recording means and the recording device lecture et des moyens de commande (14).  reading and control means (14). 9. Cassette selon les revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée par le fait que le  9. Cassette according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the module rapporté comporte un dispositif d'identification et de reconnaissance  add-on module includes an identification and recognition device visuelle selon l'une des revendications 5 ou 6, et un dispositif d'identification et de  display according to one of claims 5 or 6, and a device for identifying and reconnaissance vocale selon l'une des revendications 7 ou 8.  voice recognition according to one of claims 7 or 8.
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