JP3058215U - Photo storage device with recording and playback device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a photo storage device having a recording / reproducing device which is capable of recording / reproducing a voice according to a user's preference as needed. Kind Code: A1 A photograph holding unit for holding a photograph in a state where the photograph can be viewed with a mat panel and a photograph mounting unit, a recording / reproducing device removably stored in the photograph holding unit, and a photograph held therein. A photo storage device (photo mount or the like) having a recording / reproducing device including a photo cover portion 4 attached to the photo holding portion that can be covered. Folding line 43 provided on the photo-coated part 4
A photo stand with a fold. Greeting card in which a writing area is provided in the photo cover 4.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a photo storage device having a recording / reproducing device, and more particularly, to a photo storage device having a device capable of recording / reproducing voice according to a user's preference. The above photo storage device of the present invention can be used as a photo mount, a photo stand, a greeting card for storing photos, and the like.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Various types of albums and photo stands with a certain sound generation function have been proposed so that the owner can enjoy not only visual but also auditory photos such as various commemorative photos. Have been. For example, Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. Sho 60-54464 discloses a photo mount in which a module that is activated by light so that sound is generated when the front cover of the photo mount is opened and the sound stops when the front cover is closed, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 2-89975 discloses a photograph installation section and a sound generation section located behind the installation section, wherein the sound generation section includes a sound recording section, a recorded sound reproduction section, A photographic accessory comprising an audio amplifier and a speaker is disclosed. However, in the photo mounts or photo decorations disclosed in these publications, only predetermined sounds are reproduced, and the sounds cannot be changed later. On the other hand, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-164046 discloses a photo stand composed of a photo stand main body, a back plate thereof, and a sound recording / reproducing device mounted on the inner surface of the back plate. The recording and playback device can record and play back any audio. However, the audio recording / reproducing device was fixed to a photo stand and could not be easily replaced. In this case, for example, even if the person who gave the picture frame with the first recorded voice along with the photograph would like to provide another voice later, the only option was to replace the entire photo frame. Specifically, for example, if a person who gave a photo of a child born with recorded audio to his parents who lived in a remote place wanted to exchange the sound without changing the photo, It had to be replaced, which was inconvenient and uneconomical.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a photo storage device having a recording / reproducing device capable of recording / reproducing a sound suitable for a user's preference as needed. I do.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 That is, the present invention provides a photograph holding unit that holds a photograph in a state where the photograph can be viewed, a recording / reproducing device that is detachably housed in the photograph holding unit, and the photograph holding unit that can cover the held photograph. The present invention relates to a photo storage device having a sound recording / reproducing device, which comprises a mounted photo covering portion. The present invention also relates to the above-mentioned photo storage device comprising a photo mounting portion on which the photo holding portion mounts a photo, and a photo holding frame having a photo screen window opened and attached on a photo. In addition, the present invention relates to any of the above-described photo storage devices, wherein the photo cover portion becomes a support portion of the photo storage device by folding. Further, the present invention relates to any one of the above-described photo storage tools provided with a writable area in the photo coating portion.

[0005]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 As described above, the photo storage device having the recording / reproducing device of the present invention includes the photo holding unit, the recording / reproducing device, and the photo covering unit as essential elements. The material of the photo-holding portion and the photo-coating portion is not limited at all, but is usually paper, synthetic resin or a laminate thereof, and is preferably mainly paper in terms of production and cost. The photo-holding part and the photo-covering part may be formed integrally, or separately formed members may be combined later. In addition, the photo holding unit fulfills its purpose if there is a part to which the photo is to be attached.However, the photo mounting unit where the photo is placed and the photo holding frame that opens the photo screen window and is attached on the photo The structure may be made up of The photo-holding frame is generally called a mat panel. By using the photo-holding frame, it is possible to protect the photo, prevent the photo from falling off, and enhance the decoration effect of the photo. In addition, the attachment of the photo-holding frame (hereinafter also referred to as a mat panel) can be further simplified by attaching a double-sided adhesive tape to the back surface thereof. Further, in the present invention, the provision of the photo-coated portion not only protects the stored photo as in the case of the mat panel, but also significantly prevents the photo from fading. The recording / reproducing device has a recording function and a reproducing function thereof. Any device can be used as long as it can be accommodated in the photo holding unit. A small, flat one that is housed is preferably used in the present invention. By using a recording / reproducing device containing an IC, the recorded voice is not erased even after the battery is replaced due to exhaustion, and important voice recording is not lost. The photo storage device having the recording / reproducing device of the present invention can be suitably used as a photo mount, a photo stand, a greeting card, and the like. In particular, the one having a panel mat is preferable as a photo mount from the viewpoint of protecting important photos and improving the appearance, and the photo cover portion supports the photo storage device, that is, supports the photo storage device by folding. It is preferable that the leg portion is used as a photo stand from the viewpoint of simplicity of use and the like, and that the photo cover portion provided with a writable area can use the area as a message column. This is a good choice as a greeting card that can hold any of

[0006]

【Example】

 Next, the present invention will be described in more detail based on an embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

Embodiment 1 FIGS. 1 to 4 show a photo storage device having a recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the photo storage device, which includes a mat panel 1 for holding a photo (not shown), a photo mounting portion 2 for mounting a photo, and The recording / reproducing apparatus 3 accommodated in the photo mounting section 2 and a photo covering section 4 attached to the photo mounting section 2 are schematically constituted. The mat panel 1 and the photo mounting unit 2 constitute a photo holding unit for holding a photo in a visible state. The size of the mat panel 1, the photo placing section 2 and the photo covering section 4 are almost the same. The recording / reproducing device 3 is housed in the photo platform 2. The recording switch 31 and the reproduction switch 32 are exposed by the hollow 21 provided at the corresponding position on the surface of the photo platform 2. A hollow 11 is also provided at a position corresponding to the reproduction switch 32 of the mat panel 1, so that sound reproduction after attaching the mat panel is possible. Further, a notch is formed in the lower surface of the photo-mounting section 2 so that a part of the lower surface of the recording / reproducing device 3 is exposed. At both ends of the notch, holding pieces 22 for preventing the recording / reproducing device 3 from dropping are provided. It is provided. When removing the recording / reproducing device 3 (for example, when replacing batteries) or replacing it with another recording / reproducing device, the retaining piece 22 can be easily removed by raising the retaining piece 22. After reinserting, the retaining piece 22 is moved to its original position. Should be returned to In the present embodiment, the photo loading section 2 has a box shape made of paper, and the recording / reproducing device 3 to be stored is prevented from moving by a filler such as styrofoam contained in the box. Here, the recording / reproducing device 3 may be attached / detached via a door by providing a door on the back surface of the box-shaped photo-mounting unit 2 instead of via the hollow provided on the lower surface. it can. The photo cover 4 is folded in the direction of the arrow, and the mat panel 1 is sandwiched between the photo cover 4 and the photo mount 2 to form a product (see FIG. 2 showing a side view of the photo storage device in the product). . FIG. 3 shows the recording / reproducing device 3. Pressure-sensitive recording switch 31 and playback switch 32, recording microphone 33, speaker 34 and voice recording / playback IC (not shown) connected thereto, slide-type recording prevention switch 35 and two lithium batteries It is composed of a battery 36, and the sound to the recording microphone 33 is recorded for a certain period of time by pressing the recording switch 31, and the recorded sound is reproduced from the speaker 34 by pressing the reproduction switch 32. As the recording / reproducing device 3 in this example, a thin and small device having dimensions of 55 mm × 85 mm × 6 mm was used. Next, the use of such a photo storage device will be described with reference to FIG. 4 (note that in FIG. 4, the photo coating portion 4 is omitted for simplicity). First, the user records an appropriate desired sound (for example, the voice of the subject, a sound related to the place where the photograph was taken, etc.) on the photograph 5, and then turns on the recording prevention switch 35 as necessary (recording prevention). State), and stored in a predetermined position of the photo mounting portion 2. Then, a desired photo 5 is adhered from the back side of the mat panel 1 with an adhesive tape or the like, and then, both sides pre-applied to the back surface of the mat panel 1. The mat panel 1 and the photograph 5 are fixed on the photograph mounting section 2 with an adhesive tape (not shown). As a result, the reproduction switch 32 of the recording / reproducing apparatus 3 is exposed through the hollow 11 provided at the lower right of the mat panel 1, and by pressing the switch 32, the recorded voice is always reproduced. The photo storage device described above not only enhances the effect of protecting and decorating the photo by the mat panel, but also can further protect the photo by the photo covering portion, and is particularly useful as a photo mount.

Second Embodiment Next, a photo storage device that can be used not only as a photo mount but also as a photo stand will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The mat panel 1, the photo placement unit 2 and the recording / reproducing device 3 are almost the same as those in the first embodiment, but the photo-covering unit 4 has a surface to which the photo placement unit 2 is bonded and a surface on the cover side that covers the photo. The fold lines 42 and 43 are provided on both of them, and only the portion 41 above the fold line 42 is adhered to the photo platform 2, and the portion below the fold line 42 is free. The sound recording on the recording / reproducing device 3 and the attachment of the device 3 to the photo mounting portion 2 and the attachment of the photograph and the mat panel 1 are performed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment, and the photograph can reproduce the sound. Can be used as mount. The photographic mount is also folded by folding the photo-covered portion 4 at the folding line 43 at the arrow side to the back side of the photo-mounting portion 2 and bringing the lower end of the photo-covering portion 4 into contact with the fold line 42. It can be used as a stand (see Fig. 6).

Third Embodiment FIG. 7 shows an example of a photo storage device that can be used not only as a photo mount but also as a greeting card. In this example, a mat panel is not used, and a photo holding unit is constituted only by members that substantially correspond to the photo mounting units in Examples 1 and 2. For this reason, the cutout 61 to the photo holding unit 6 is provided at a position where only the play button 32 of the recording / playback device 3 is exposed. In addition, a register 23 for the position of the photo to be pasted is printed on the surface of the photo holding unit 6 for convenience in pasting the photo. The photo holding unit 6 is joined to the right half portion 41 of the photo coating unit 4 to form a product. The remaining left half of the photo-covering section 4 is free, and functions as a cover of a photo-mounting board for covering a photo, and has a writable area 44. A ruled line surrounded by an ellipse is printed on the writable area 44 in this example, so that the user can write a desired text or illustration, etc., so that the user can write down a memorandum or give a gift when giving a gift. It can be used for the message of the Lord or a memorandum of the gifted side, and has the function of a greeting card.

[0010]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described in detail above, the photo storage device having the recording / reproducing device of the present invention has the recording / reproducing device detachably stored therein. Since it can be enjoyed from a different location, and only the recording / reproducing device that has recorded new audio can be replaced, the range of uses is greatly expanded, and it is economical because it is not necessary to replace the entire photo storage device. For example, if the first giver later gives only the recording / reproducing device on which another voice was recorded, the reproduced voice can be changed, and the device can be used very easily. In addition, the photo storage device having the recording / reproducing device of the present invention has the above-mentioned effects, and is useful as a photo mount in terms of protecting important photos and improving appearance by using a photo-covering portion and a panel mat. The one in which the photo-covering part is folded to become the support part of the photo storage device is useful not only as a photo mount but also as a photo stand that can be easily assembled, and an area where the photo-covering part can be written. Since the area provided with can use the area as a message field, it is also useful as a greeting card that can store photos.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a photo storage device (photograph mount) having a recording / reproducing device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a product form of the photo storage device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a recording / reproducing device used in the photo storage device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a mode of use of the photo storage device shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the photo storage device (photo mount, photo stand) having the recording / reproducing device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a mode of use of the photo storage device shown in FIG. 5 as a photo stand.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the photo storage device (photo mount, greeting card) having the recording and reproducing device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mat panel 2 Photo mounting part 3 Recording / reproducing device 4 Photo covering part 5 Photo 6 Photo holding part 22 Holder 31 Recording button 32 Play button 33 Recording microphone 34 Speaker 42,43 Folding line 44 Writing area

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code FI G11B 31/00 G11B 31/00 W

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A photograph holding unit for holding a photograph so that the photograph can be viewed, a recording / reproducing device detachably stored in the photograph holding unit, and a photograph holding unit attached to the photograph holding unit capable of covering the held photograph. A photo storage device having a recording / reproducing device, comprising: 2. The photo storage device according to claim 1, wherein the photo holding portion comprises a photo mounting portion on which the photo is mounted, and a photo holding frame having a photo screen window opened and attached on the photo. 3. The photo storage device according to claim 1, wherein the photo cover portion becomes a support portion of the photo storage device by folding. 4. The photo storage device according to claim 1, wherein a writable area is provided in the photo covering portion.