GB2137959A - Device for Tape Identification by Touch - Google Patents

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GB2137959A
GB2137959A GB08302538A GB8302538A GB2137959A GB 2137959 A GB2137959 A GB 2137959A GB 08302538 A GB08302538 A GB 08302538A GB 8302538 A GB8302538 A GB 8302538A GB 2137959 A GB2137959 A GB 2137959A
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Arthur Edward Wilson
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    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B23/00—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture
    • G11B23/02—Containers; Storing means both adapted to cooperate with the recording or reproducing means
    • G11B23/04—Magazines; Cassettes for webs or filaments
    • G11B23/08—Magazines; Cassettes for webs or filaments for housing webs or filaments having two distinct ends
    • G11B23/087—Magazines; Cassettes for webs or filaments for housing webs or filaments having two distinct ends using two different reels or cores
    • G11B23/08707—Details
    • G11B23/0875—Indicating means, e.g. quantity of tape
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    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B23/00—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture
    • G11B23/02—Containers; Storing means both adapted to cooperate with the recording or reproducing means

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An audio cassette 1 or digital disc (not shown) has on an external surface of its housing 2 a piece 6 of relatively thick card formed with a hole 7 therethrough. The shape of the hole 7 denotes the length of the tape. Thus, by feeling the shape of the hole 7, a blind person can easily ascertain the tape length. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION A Device for Carrying an Audio Recording According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for carrying an audio recording, the device having an external surface portion of a form which, to a blind person feeling the same, denotes a distinctive characteristic of a feature of the device.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a range of devices for carrying respective audio recordings, the devices having respective external surface portions of respective differing forms which, to a blind person feeling the same, denote respective distinctive characteristics of a feature common to all of said devices.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawing, which shows a front elevation of an audio cassette.
Referring to the drawing, the cassette 1 comprises a housing 2 formed with guide holes 3 for receiving the conventional guide pins (not shown) and with holes 4 for receiving the conventional drive spindles (not shown) for engaging toothed reels 5 on which the audio tape (not seen) is wound. The cassette as so far described is conventional.
On the front external surface of the housing 2, which corresponds to side A of the recording, is firmly adhered by means of solvent welding a piece 6 of relatively thick (7-sheet card to 1-sheet card but dimensions in the present example 5sheet card) card which is formed with a hole 7 therethrough of a maximum dimension of between -" and #", '/, in example of 3".
Although the hole 7 is shown in the bottom righthand corner of the piece 6, it can instead be situated in the top left-hand corner thereof, or elsewhere in the piece 6. The texture of the front external surface of the housing 2 is glossy and contrasts with the texture of the front surface of the piece 6 which is fairly rough, so that a blind person can more readily identify the shape of the hole 7.
The shape of the hole 7 denotes a distinctive characteristic of a feature of the cassette, in this example denotes the length of the tape. A hole 7 in the shape of a triangle (as shown) denotes a C30 cassette the tape of which gives 15 minutes of playing time at standard speed for each side. A hole 7 in the shape of a circle is provided on a C60 cassette giving 30 minutes for each side; a hole 7 in the shape of a square is provided on a C90 cassette giving 45 minutes for each side, and a hole 7 in the shape of a rectangular oblong is provided on a C105 cassette giving 5221 minutes for each side. Thus, by feeling the shape of the hole, a blind person can easily ascertain the tape length of the cassette in question, and also which is side A of the recording.
At its surface opposite that carrying the piece of card, the housing 2 can have adhered thereto a slip printed with various information; the piece 6 can also have information printed thereon. Such information advantageously includes the complete key to the relationship between the hole shapes and the tape lengths.
It will be appreciated that the present invention is applicable to audio recording devices other than tape cassettes, for example to digital discs.
CLAIMS (Filed on 31.1.84) 1. A device for carrying an audio recording, the device having an external surface portion of a form which, to a blind person feeling the same, denotes a distinctive characteristic of a feature of the device.
2. A range of devices for carrying respective audio recordings, the devices having respective external surface portions of respective differing forms which, to a blind person feeling the same, denote respective distinctive characteristics of a feature common to all of said devices.
3. What is claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said feature is the maximum recording time capability of the device.
4. What is claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said device is a tape cassette or a digital disc.
5. What is claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the or each external surface portion defines a hole of said form.
6. What is claimed in claim 5, wherein the or each external surface portion is of a piece of relatively thick card through which said hole extends.
7. What is claimed in claim 6, wherein said card is between 7-sheet card and 1-sheet card.
8. What is claimed in claim 7, wherein said card is substantially 5-sheet card.
9. What is claimed in any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the base of the or each hole tactilely contracts in texture with the surround of said hole.
10. What is claimed in any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein said hole is of a maximum dimension of between +" and 3tl.
11. What is claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the or each form is a simple geometrical figure.
12. What is claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the or each external surface portion is a front external surface portion.
13. What is claimed in claim 2 or any one of claims 3 to 12 as appended to claim 2, wherein said forms comprise a triangle, a circle, a square and an oblong.
14. An audio cassette, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION A Device for Carrying an Audio Recording According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for carrying an audio recording, the device having an external surface portion of a form which, to a blind person feeling the same, denotes a distinctive characteristic of a feature of the device. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a range of devices for carrying respective audio recordings, the devices having respective external surface portions of respective differing forms which, to a blind person feeling the same, denote respective distinctive characteristics of a feature common to all of said devices. In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawing, which shows a front elevation of an audio cassette. Referring to the drawing, the cassette 1 comprises a housing 2 formed with guide holes 3 for receiving the conventional guide pins (not shown) and with holes 4 for receiving the conventional drive spindles (not shown) for engaging toothed reels 5 on which the audio tape (not seen) is wound. The cassette as so far described is conventional. On the front external surface of the housing 2, which corresponds to side A of the recording, is firmly adhered by means of solvent welding a piece 6 of relatively thick (7-sheet card to 1-sheet card but dimensions in the present example 5sheet card) card which is formed with a hole 7 therethrough of a maximum dimension of between -" and #", '/, in example of 3". Although the hole 7 is shown in the bottom righthand corner of the piece 6, it can instead be situated in the top left-hand corner thereof, or elsewhere in the piece 6. The texture of the front external surface of the housing 2 is glossy and contrasts with the texture of the front surface of the piece 6 which is fairly rough, so that a blind person can more readily identify the shape of the hole 7. The shape of the hole 7 denotes a distinctive characteristic of a feature of the cassette, in this example denotes the length of the tape. A hole 7 in the shape of a triangle (as shown) denotes a C30 cassette the tape of which gives 15 minutes of playing time at standard speed for each side. A hole 7 in the shape of a circle is provided on a C60 cassette giving 30 minutes for each side; a hole 7 in the shape of a square is provided on a C90 cassette giving 45 minutes for each side, and a hole 7 in the shape of a rectangular oblong is provided on a C105 cassette giving 5221 minutes for each side. Thus, by feeling the shape of the hole, a blind person can easily ascertain the tape length of the cassette in question, and also which is side A of the recording. At its surface opposite that carrying the piece of card, the housing 2 can have adhered thereto a slip printed with various information; the piece 6 can also have information printed thereon. Such information advantageously includes the complete key to the relationship between the hole shapes and the tape lengths. It will be appreciated that the present invention is applicable to audio recording devices other than tape cassettes, for example to digital discs. CLAIMS (Filed on 31.1.84)
1. A device for carrying an audio recording, the device having an external surface portion of a form which, to a blind person feeling the same, denotes a distinctive characteristic of a feature of the device.
2. A range of devices for carrying respective audio recordings, the devices having respective external surface portions of respective differing forms which, to a blind person feeling the same, denote respective distinctive characteristics of a feature common to all of said devices.
3. What is claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said feature is the maximum recording time capability of the device.
4. What is claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said device is a tape cassette or a digital disc.
5. What is claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the or each external surface portion defines a hole of said form.
6. What is claimed in claim 5, wherein the or each external surface portion is of a piece of relatively thick card through which said hole extends.
7. What is claimed in claim 6, wherein said card is between 7-sheet card and 1-sheet card.
8. What is claimed in claim 7, wherein said card is substantially 5-sheet card.
9. What is claimed in any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the base of the or each hole tactilely contracts in texture with the surround of said hole.
10. What is claimed in any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein said hole is of a maximum dimension of between +" and 3tl.
11. What is claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the or each form is a simple geometrical figure.
12. What is claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the or each external surface portion is a front external surface portion.
13. What is claimed in claim 2 or any one of claims 3 to 12 as appended to claim 2, wherein said forms comprise a triangle, a circle, a square and an oblong.
14. An audio cassette, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
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EP0312106A2 (en) * 1987-10-16 1989-04-19 Sony Corporation Tape cassette
EP0400744A1 (en) * 1989-05-31 1990-12-05 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. System for recording/reproducing signals on magnetic tape in cassettes
EP0405661A1 (en) * 1989-06-26 1991-01-02 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. System for recording/reproducing signals on/from a magnetic tape in a cassette
EP1087331A2 (en) * 1999-09-21 2001-03-28 Sony Corporation Information recording medium

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GB2098961A (en) * 1981-05-27 1982-12-01 Matos Don Atilano Fernandez Prerecorded tape cassettes suitable for use by blind persons

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GB2098961A (en) * 1981-05-27 1982-12-01 Matos Don Atilano Fernandez Prerecorded tape cassettes suitable for use by blind persons

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EP0312106A2 (en) * 1987-10-16 1989-04-19 Sony Corporation Tape cassette
EP0312106A3 (en) * 1987-10-16 1990-06-13 Sony Corporation Tape cassette
EP0400744A1 (en) * 1989-05-31 1990-12-05 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. System for recording/reproducing signals on magnetic tape in cassettes
TR26697A (en) * 1989-05-31 1995-05-15 Philips Nv SYSTEM FOR RE-PRODUCING SIGNALS IN MAGNETIC BAND IN CASSETTES
EP0405661A1 (en) * 1989-06-26 1991-01-02 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. System for recording/reproducing signals on/from a magnetic tape in a cassette
EP1087331A2 (en) * 1999-09-21 2001-03-28 Sony Corporation Information recording medium
EP1087331A3 (en) * 1999-09-21 2002-11-13 Sony Corporation Information recording medium

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