JP2966533B2 - Cassette tape player with cue function - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cassette player such as a compact cassette tape player and a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) player, and more particularly to a cassette tape player having a cueing function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art One of the functions provided in a general cassette player at present is a cueing function. This function is mainly used when playing back a music cassette tape in which a plurality of songs are recorded. The fast-forwarding of the song which is located ahead of the currently playing song by fast-forwarding the tape ( A function of FF / APS) and a function of rewinding (hereinafter referred to as REW / APS) for rewinding a tape to locate the beginning of a tune that is located behind it, including the tune currently being reproduced. is there. These two functions are usually FFAPS
It is configured to be executed by operating a key and a REW / APS key. FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of this operation. During the tape playback operation (step 8
0), it is constantly checked whether the FF / APS key or the REW / APS key has been operated (steps 81 and 87). If neither key has been pressed, the reproducing operation is continued. When the FF / APS key is pressed, 1 is set to the number n of addresses to execute FF / APS (step 82), and the FF / APS operation is started (step 83). Then, during this FF / APS operation, FF / A
Each time the PS key is operated (step 84), n
Are added one by one (step 85). Then, the head of the music piece ahead by the number set in this way is executed, and the reproduction of the music piece ends (step 86), and the process returns to step 80.
On the other hand, when the REW / APS key is pressed in step 87,
The number m of addresses for executing REW / APS is set to 1 (step 88), and the REW / APS operation is started (step 89). And during this REW / APS operation,
When the APS key is operated (step 90), m is incremented by one each time (step 91). Then, the start of the backward address is executed by the number set in this way,
After the reproduction of the music is completed (step 92), step 80
Return to

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional configuration, if the number of addresses is set too large by pressing the FF / APS key or the REW / APS key too much,
There is a disadvantage that the cueing operation must be canceled once and the number of addresses must be set again. Also, when it is desired to switch to the rewind direction cueing while operating the cueing in the fast forward direction, or conversely, when switching to the cueing in the fast forward direction when performing the cueing operation in the rewinding direction. Has the disadvantage that the cueing operation must be canceled once and the number must be set. The present invention improves on such disadvantages of the related art, and can easily subtract the number of addresses when setting the number of addresses.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a cassette tape player which can easily switch between a fast-forward direction and a rewind direction.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cassette with a cueing function provided with a key for cueing in a fast-forward direction and a key for cueing in a rewinding direction. Means for counting the number of key operations for cueing in the fast forward direction in the tape player in the playback state, and setting a cue address in the fast forward direction corresponding to the number of operations; Means for counting the number of key operations for performing cueing in the direction and setting a cueing address in the rewinding direction corresponding to the number of operations; and performing cueing in the rewinding direction in the cueing state in the fast-forward direction. When there is an operation of a key for performing, the number of operations to be counted is subtracted in accordance with the number of operations, and when a key for performing cueing in the rewind direction is operated for a time longer than a predetermined time. Means for setting a cueing state in the rewinding direction; and, in the cueing state in the rewinding direction, an operation for counting when the key for performing the cueing in the fast-forward direction is operated according to the number of times. Means for subtracting the number of times and for setting a fast forward direction cueing when a key for performing a fast forward direction cue is operated for a time longer than a predetermined time; and a cueing address set by the setting means. And a means for executing cueing.

[0005]

In the reproducing state, when there is an operation of a key for performing the cueing in the fast-forward direction, the number of operations is counted, and the cueing address in the fast-forward direction corresponding to the number of operations is set. On the other hand, in the playback state, if there is an operation of a key for performing the cueing in the rewinding direction, the number of operations is counted, and a cueing address in the rewinding direction corresponding to the number of operations is set. When a key for cueing in the rewind direction is operated in the cueing state in the fast-forward direction, the number of key operations for cueing in the fast-forward direction is reduced corresponding to the number of operations. If the operation of the key for performing the cueing in the rewinding direction is an operation for a predetermined time or longer, the cueing state is set in the rewinding direction. Conversely, if there is a key operation for cueing in the fast-forward direction in the cueing state in the rewind direction, the number of key operations for cueing in the rewind direction corresponding to the number of times Is subtracted. If the operation of the key for performing the cueing in the fast-forward direction is an operation for a predetermined time or more, the cueing is performed in the fast-forward direction. Then, the cueing of the cueing address set in this way is executed.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the tape deck section 4 reads an audio signal from a cassette tape 7 mounted thereon, and this signal is output from a speaker 6 via an amplifier section 5. A signal for determining the presence or absence of an audio signal read from the cassette tape 7 is sent from the tape deck unit 4 to the microcomputer 2, and the microcomputer 2 does not detect the audio signal for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). In such a case, it is configured to determine that there is a space between songs between songs. Various operation commands from the operation unit 1 are input to the microcomputer 2. The operation unit 1 includes a STOP / EJECT key 10, a PLAY key 11,
RO key 12, FF / APS key 13, FF key 14,
Operation keys of a REW key 15 and a REW / APS key 16 are provided. The STOP / EJECT key 10 stops driving the cassette tape 7 by the first operation, and ejects the cassette tape 7 from the tape deck unit 4 by the second operation. The PLAY key 11 drives the cassette tape 7 for reproduction, and the PRO key 12 is a key for reversing the reproduction direction. The FF / APS key 13 is a key for executing a fast forward search operation, and the FF key 14 is a fast forward key.
The REW key 15 is a key for performing a rewind operation, and the REW / APS key 16 is a key for executing a rewind cueing operation. The microcomputer 2 is configured to control the tape deck unit 4 and the display unit 3 based on an operation command from the operation unit 1. The display unit 3 is configured to display the state of the apparatus at that time, and a reproduction direction display 30a that displays the reproduction direction of the cassette tape 7
b and FF / A indicating that FF / APS is in operation
A PS display 31 and a REW / APS display 32 for displaying that the REW / APS operation is being performed are provided. Also, a 2-digit cueing music number display 33 is provided with 7 segments.

[0007] The microcomputer 2 operates during playback.
When the F.APS key 13 is pressed once, the FF / APS mode is entered, the FF / APS operation is executed, and the address of the first tune preceding the current tune is found. When the FF / APS key 13 is continuously pressed a plurality of times, the operation number n is counted, and the FF / APS key 13 is counted up to the n-th song.
It is configured to perform an APS operation. When the REW / APS key 16 is further pressed in this mode, the RE
The number of times the W / APS key 16 has been operated m times the FF / AP
It is configured to execute subtraction from the number n of operations of the S key 13 to find the beginning of the mn-th song. Thus, even if the FF / APS key 13 is pressed too much, the REW / APS
By depressing the key 16, n can be subtracted and the cue music can be corrected. Further, when the REW / APS key 16 is pressed, the microcomputer 2 operates to
The system is configured to count the time during which the APS key 16 is pressed, and to switch from the FF / APS mode to the REW / APS mode when the time exceeds a predetermined time. This makes it easy to switch from FF / APS mode to R
Switching to the EW / APS mode becomes possible. Similarly to the above, the microcomputer 2 performs the REW.A
When the PS key 16 is depressed once, it enters the REW / APS mode, executes the REW / APS operation, and executes the cueing of the address of the first song behind it including the song currently being reproduced. ing. And REW APS key 1
When the button 6 is continuously pressed a plurality of times, the number of operations m is counted, and the REW / APS operation is executed up to the m-th song. Further, when the FF / APS key 13 is pressed in this mode, the number of times the FF / APS key 13 is operated is subtracted from the number of times m of the REW / APS key 16 is operated, and the beginning of the mnth tune is found. Is configured to execute. As a result, similarly, the REW / APS key 16
Even if is pressed too much, pressing the FF / APS key 13 subtracts m, thereby making it possible to correct the cue music. Further, the microcomputer 2 counts the time during which the FF / APS key 13 is pressed, and when the time exceeds a predetermined time, switches from the REW / APS mode to the FF / APS mode.
-It is configured to switch to the APS mode. This makes it easy to switch from REW / APS mode to FF / AP mode.
Switching to the S mode becomes possible.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows only the FF / APS operation and the REW / APS operation, but needless to say, during a series of operations, for example, the STOP / EJECT key 10 and the PLAY key 1
An operation such as whether or not 1 has been operated, or whether or not the power has been turned off by operating the on / off key, is performed. During the tape reproducing operation (step 40), it is constantly checked whether or not the FF / APS key 13 or the REW / APS key 16 has been operated (steps 41 and 51). Continues the playback operation. When the FF / APS key 13 key is pressed, 1 is set to the cueing music address n (step 42), and the FF / APS operation is started (step 43). And this FF / AP
When the FF / APS key 13 is further operated during the S operation (step 44), n is incremented by one each time (step 45). Then, it is checked whether or not the REW / APS key 16 has been pressed (step 46).
It is checked whether the S key 16 has been pressed for a predetermined time or more (step 47). If it is not longer than the predetermined time, FF ・ A
One is subtracted from the number n of operations of the PS key 13 (step 48). Then, the cueing of the tune ahead by the set number n is executed, and thereafter, it is checked whether or not the cueing operation of the set tune number n is completed (step 49). The process returns to step 43, and if completed, returns to step 40. REW for a predetermined time or more in step 47
If the APS key 16 is depressed, 1 is set at the cue address m in the rewinding direction (step 50), and the flow shifts to step 53 to enter the REW / APS mode. On the other hand, when the REW / APS key 16 is pressed in step 51, the cueing music address m
Is set to 1 (step 52), and the REW / APS operation is started (step 53). And this REW APS
When the REW / APS key 16 is further operated during the operation (step 54), m is incremented by one each time (step 55). Then, it is checked whether or not the FF / APS key 13 has been pressed (step 56), and further, whether or not the FF / APS key 13 has been pressed for a predetermined time or more (step 57). If it is not longer than the predetermined time, REW AP
1 is subtracted from the number m of operations of the S key 16 (step 5).
8). Then, the cueing of the music piece behind by the number of addresses m set in this way is executed, and thereafter, it is checked whether or not the cueing operation of the set number of music pieces m is completed (step 59).
If not completed, the process returns to step 53, and if completed, the process returns to step 40. In step 57, F is longer than a predetermined time.
If the F.APS key 13 is depressed, 1 is set at the fast-forwarding cueing address n (step 60), and the flow shifts to step 43 to enter the FF / APS mode. According to the configuration described above, the FF / APS key 13 or R
By pressing the EW / APS key 16, the number n or m of the address of the tune to be searched can be subtracted. Therefore, even if the key is pressed too much, it can be easily corrected. There is an effect that there is no need to start over again. In each mode, the FF / APS key 13 or REW
・ If the APS key 16 is pressed for a longer time than the predetermined time,
There is an effect that switching between the APS mode and the REW / APS mode can be easily performed.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to subtract the set number of tunes for cueing, and to easily correct the set number of tunes when the number is too large. Further, there is an effect that switching between fast forward search and rewind search can be easily performed.

[0005]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating operation.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: operation unit, 2: microcomputer, 3: display unit,
4: tape deck, 5: amplifier, 6: speaker,
7: Cassette tape, 10: STOP / EJECT key, 11: PLAY key, 12: PRO key, 13: F
F / APS key, 14: FF key, 15: REW key,
16: REW / APS key, 30: playback direction display, 3
1: FF / APS display, 32: REW / APS display, 3
3: Number of tracks to be caught.

Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ identification code FI G11B 27/10 E (58) Investigation field (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) G11B 15/087 102 G11B 15/10 501 G11B 27/10

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cassette tape player with a cueing function provided with a key for performing cueing in a fast-forward direction and a key for performing cueing in a rewinding direction. Means for setting a cueing address in the fast forward direction corresponding to the number of key operations, and counting the number of key operations for cueing in the rewind direction in the playback state. Means for setting a cueing address in the rewinding direction corresponding to the number of operations, and a key operation for performing cueing in the rewinding direction in the cueing state in the fast-forward direction when the key operation is performed. Means for subtracting the number of operations to be counted in accordance with the number of times, and setting a cueing state in the rewinding direction when a key for performing cueing in the rewinding direction is operated for a time longer than a predetermined time; How to rewind In the cueing state in the direction, when a key operation for performing cueing in the fast-forward direction is performed, the number of operations to be counted is subtracted in accordance with the number of operations, and the cueing in the fast-forward direction is performed. A cueing function comprising: means for setting a cueing state in the fast-forward direction when a key is operated for a time longer than a predetermined time; and means for performing cueing of a cueing address set by the setting means. With cassette tape player.