JP2008256783A - Message bottle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a message bottle capable of storing voice in easy operation naturally and hearing it. <P>SOLUTION: In the message bottle, a voice recorder mounted with a sound collecting microphone and a speaker, and a power supply unit are arranged on the bottle wall face so as to conform with the shape of the bottle wall face. The message bottle has an appearance of an ordinary bottle but is capable of automatic recording and reproduction of voice, and whose voice reproduction switch is an inclination switch for automatically reproducing voice by detecting the inclination of the bottle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a message bottle capable of recording / reproducing audio.

  A conventional message bottle consists of a bottle with a stopper and a message sheet. The message is written on the message sheet with a writing instrument or word processor, then put in a bottle, stoppered, and the message is stored ( Patent Document 1).

  Message bottles are used to send messages to strangers that flow into the sea, etc., or are buried in the ground as time capsules to convey messages to future generations. This method has a drawback in that there are certain restrictions on the messages to be saved, such as it is complicated to leave a message and it is difficult to convey the subtle nuances of emotions.

In addition, message bottles can be used to convey small things to family members and colleagues at work, but because of the complications of leaving such messages and the complexity of retrieving and reading messages, The utilization method has not yet spread widely.
Utility model registration No. 3021341

  In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention can easily store and play back a message to be left by voice, and can easily convey a subtle nuance of emotion by a real voice. The object is to provide a message bottle that gives the user emotions such as surprise and enjoyment because of the unexpected nature of being able to save voice while being in the same form as an ordinary message bottle.

  The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become more fully apparent when the following description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are for explanation only and do not limit the descriptive scope of the present invention.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first message bottle of the present invention is provided with a bottle, a sound collecting microphone and a speaker, which are provided on the wall surface of the bottle in accordance with the shape of the wall surface, and the reproduction switch is inclined. It consists of a voice recorder connected to the sensor and a power supply.

  In the second message bottle of the present invention, the sound collecting microphone and the speaker are a single piezoelectric element that functions as both.

  Furthermore, in the third message bottle of the present invention, a label large enough to hide the built-in recorder etc. is pasted on the part of the bottle wall where the voice recorder etc. is built-in. The message bottle of the present invention is not different from a normal bottle in appearance.

  Furthermore, the fourth message bottle of the present invention is waterproofed on the outer wall and / or the inner wall of the bottle.

  The first message bottle of the present invention makes it possible to leave and listen to a message very easily and to convey a subtle nuance of emotion by the real voice. In addition, it is a recording medium that can store voice while having the shape of an ordinary bottle, and by exquisite matching of its shape and function, it is possible to give emotions such as surprise and enjoyment that come from unexpectedness to the user. Furthermore, since the playback switch of the voice recorder is a tilt switch, the voice bottle is naturally switched on and the voice is played back simply by bringing the mouth of the message bottle toward the ear. In addition to making it much easier, and surprisingly that you can hear the sound just by tilting the bottle, the surprise and fun that the message bottle gives is even greater.

  In the second message bottle of the present invention, the sound collecting microphone and the speaker are one piezoelectric element that functions as a microphone during recording and as a speaker during reproduction. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced, and the piezoelectric element is sheet-like and flexible and can be mounted along the shape of the inner wall of the bottle. It makes it easier to make it the same form as the top jar.

  Further, in the third message bottle of the present invention, a label large enough to hide the incorporated recorder or the like is affixed to a part of the bottle wall where the voice recorder or the like is incorporated. As a result, the message bottle of the present invention appears to be the same as an ordinary bottle.

  Furthermore, the fourth message bottle of the present invention is waterproofed on the outer wall and / or the inner wall. As a result, the message bottle can be made to flow into the sea or river, and drinking water or the like can be put into the message bottle.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the best mode for carrying out the invention shown in the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a message bottle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the voice recorder 5 and the battery box 7 incorporated in the message bottle wall surface of the back side portion of the label 3 with the label 3 removed. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the message bottle, and is a perspective view of the piezoelectric element 8 having the function of a sound collecting microphone and speaker attached to the back side of the voice recorder. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the message bottle taken along the line AA in FIG.

  The message bottle shown in FIG. 1 includes a transparent glass bottle 1, a stopper 2, a waterproof label 3, a voice recorder 5 and a battery box 7 incorporated on the back side of the label, and a piezoelectric element 8 attached to the back side. It is composed of a transparent waterproof film 9 and has a recording button 4. If you speak to the mouth of the bottle while removing the stopper and pressing the record button 4, the voice will be recorded. When you bring the bottle close to your ear to listen to the sound, the tilt sensor will act by tilting the bottle at that time. Enters and the recorded sound is played back.

  FIG. 2 shows a voice recorder 5 having a recording button 4 and a tilt sensor 6 and a battery box 7 incorporated in a message bottle wall surface. The bottle 1 has a recess 10 suitable for incorporating the voice recorder 5 and the battery box 7. The voice recorder 5 in this embodiment is composed of a flexible sheet-like film substrate assembled with an IC recorder circuit, and has an area sufficiently smaller than the label 3 and the thickness of the bottle (usually normal). Is about 5 mm) or less. By using a flexible substrate, the voice recorder 5 can be molded according to the roundness of the bottle. The IC recorder has a small number of parts and is suitable for downsizing, and a thin substrate manufacturing technique using printing technology is generalized. As an ultra-small IC recorder using these techniques, for example, A postcard-like IC recorder with a thickness of 0.75 mm has been commercialized.

  The recording button 4 is in a state where recording can be performed while being pressed, and recording is ended when the pressing is stopped.

  The tilt sensor 6 is in an insulated state when the message bottle is placed upright, i.e., in the direction of gravity, and is energized when tilted. By connecting this to the playback switch of the voice recorder, the voice is played back when the message bottle is tilted. Although various sensors can be used as the tilt sensor, a simple mechanism such as a mercury switch is desirable because it can reliably operate and reduce the cause of failure.

  The battery box 7 has a specification in which three alkaline button batteries LR1130 are connected in series. LR1130 has a diameter of 11 millimeters and a thickness of 3 millimeters. If a battery box is made of a thin and flexible sheet-like film, this thickness can be suppressed to 5 millimeters or less, which is the thickness of a normal bottle. At the same time, the battery box can be assembled according to the roundness of the bottle. In addition, considering that the operating voltage of a general voice recorder kit is about 4.5 to 6 volts, such a voltage can be ensured, and there are limited power sources that are small and thin and easily available. LR1130 seems to be the best in Japan, but sheet-type solar cells, dye-sensitized cells, organic radical cells, etc. are currently being researched and developed, and it is possible to use such power supplies in the future. It is done.

  The piezoelectric element 8 in FIG. 3 has the function of a sound collecting microphone and speaker. As the microphone and the speaker, it may be possible to use a capacitor microphone, a small dynamic type speaker, or the like. However, in the embodiment, a piezoelectric element having a sheet shape and flexibility is used. The piezoelectric element is covered with a transparent waterproof film 9, so that liquid does not leak or damage components even if liquid is put into the message bottle.

  FIG. 4 shows the structure of the message bottle of the present invention more clearly. A window 11 having a sufficient width to allow the piezoelectric element 8 to pass therethrough is opened at an appropriate location in the recess 10 to enable the piezoelectric element 8 to be mounted on the inner wall of the bottle and to connect the voice recorder 5 and the piezoelectric element 8. Wiring is possible.

  As described above, the message bottle of the present invention can leave and listen to a message by a simple method not found in conventional message bottles, and can convey a delicate nuance of emotion. In addition, it is possible to surprise and enjoy the user due to the unexpected nature of being able to store audio in the form of an unchanging bottle, and to open up a new market for message bottles. Furthermore, unlike the existing method of using message bottles, it can also be used in situations where a small message is left at home, etc., and it seems that the market can be developed in this field.

  In addition, the message bottle of the present invention can be used as a drinking water sales promotion tool by storing, for example, a talent message, as a bottle of commercial drinking water.

It is a perspective view of the message bottle concerning an Example. It is a front view of the voice recorder and battery box incorporated in the message bottle. It is a perspective view of the piezoelectric element attached to the back side of the part in which the voice recorder and the battery box were incorporated in the sectional view of the message bottle. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. 3 of a message bottle.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Glass bottle 2 Stopper 3 Label 4 Recording button 5 Voice recorder 6 Tilt sensor 7 Battery box 8 Piezoelectric element 9 Waterproof film 10 Recess 11 Window

Claims (4)

  A voice recorder with sound collecting microphone and speaker attached to the wall of the bottle, and a voice recorder that records and plays back, and a power source that matches the shape of the wall with the recess (concave) provided on the wall or window It is possible to record and reproduce sound, characterized in that the reproduction switch for reproducing the sound recorded in the voice recorder is an inclination switch that automatically reproduces by detecting the inclination of the bottle. Message bottle.   The message bottle according to claim 1, wherein the sound collecting microphone and the speaker are one piezoelectric element that functions as both.   The message bottle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a label large enough to hide the incorporated recorder or the like is affixed to a part of the bottle wall where the voice recorder or the like is incorporated. A message bottle characterized by being.   It is a message bottle as described in any one of Claims 1-3, Comprising: The waterproofing process is performed to the outer wall and / or inner wall of the said bottle, The message bottle characterized by the above-mentioned.

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