JP3132081U - album - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an album that enables a user to clearly remember the situation at the time of taking a picture without performing troublesome operations.
An album in which a predetermined melody can be output, and includes a front cover, a back cover, and a photo, scrap, etc. that are detachably provided between the front cover and the back cover. Or a plurality of album mounts 4, and the cover 2 or back cover 3 and album mount 4 include a melody IC capable of outputting a predetermined melody signal, a speaker 602 connected to the melody IC, and the melody. A power supply connected to the IC and a switch 606 arranged between the melody IC and the power supply are provided, and a predetermined melody can be output from the speaker 602 by operating the switch 606.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an album, and more particularly to an album that can output a preset melody by a predetermined operation or by opening a cover or turning a page.

  Conventionally, albums have been used to store photos, scraps, etc., and it is possible to recall past memories by turning over the album and viewing photos.

  In addition, by attaching a photograph or the like of a child's growth process to the album, it is possible to miss the growth process after the child has grown.

  However, it is difficult to revisit past memories simply by looking at photos. Therefore, in general, in an album, a simple note is written down or next to a photo, In many cases, it is difficult to easily remember the situation at the time of taking a picture with only letters.

  In this regard, since video equipment has become widespread in recent years, it is possible to shoot the growth process etc. with this video equipment, but such video equipment is cumbersome to play, especially for operating electronic equipment. For those who are unfamiliar with it, the handling is troublesome, and it is not easy to miss past memories, and a storage place such as a memory device is also required, which is troublesome.

In addition, a method of storing voices and the like in the album is also conceivable. In this case, however, operations such as recording and playback are troublesome, and it is not suitable for elderly people who often miss the past by looking at the album.
JP 2000-141943 A JP 11-314475 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-39458

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide an album that makes it possible to clearly and easily remember the situation at the time of taking a photo without particularly troublesome operations.

The album of the present invention according to claim 1 is an album that can output a predetermined melody,
A front cover, a back cover, and one or a plurality of album mounts that are detachably provided between the front cover and the back cover and can accommodate photographs, scraps, and the like,
The front cover, back cover, or album mount is arranged between a melody IC capable of outputting a predetermined melody signal, a speaker connected to the melody IC, a power source connected to the melody IC, and the melody IC between the power sources. And a switch
A predetermined melody can be output from the speaker by operating the switch.

Further, the album of the present invention according to claim 3 is an album that can output a predetermined melody,
A front cover, a back cover, and one or a plurality of album mounts that are detachably provided between the front cover and the back cover and can accommodate photographs, scraps, and the like,
The front cover or back cover and album mount are arranged between a melody IC capable of outputting a predetermined melody signal, a speaker connected to the melody IC, a power source connected to the melody IC, and the melody IC. And a switch
A predetermined melody can be output from the speaker by operating the switch.

  In the album of the present invention according to claim 1, in the album comprising a cover, a back cover, and an album mount detachably provided between the cover and the back cover, a predetermined melody is provided on the cover, the back cover, or the album mount. A melody IC capable of outputting a signal; a speaker connected to the melody IC; a power source connected to the melody IC; and a switch disposed between the melody IC and the power source. Since the melody of the photo can be output, by using the melody IC that memorizes the melodies of memories at the time when the photo was taken, the situation at the time of taking the photo was clarified without any troublesome operations. It is possible to remember.

  Further, in the album of the present invention according to claim 3, in the album including the cover, the back cover, and the album mount provided detachably between the cover and the back cover, the cover or the back cover and the album mount have a predetermined A melody IC capable of outputting a melody signal, a speaker connected to the melody IC, a power source connected to the melody IC, and a switch disposed between the melody IC and the power source, and by operating the switch Since a predetermined melody can be output, similar to the album according to claim 1, a particularly troublesome operation is performed by using a melody IC that stores memorized melody at the time of taking a picture. It is possible to clearly remember the situation at the time when the photograph was taken.

  The album of the present invention according to claim 1 includes a front cover and a back cover formed of cardboard or the like, and one or a plurality of album mounts capable of storing photographs, scraps, etc. between the cover and the back cover Are detachably provided, and the front cover, the back cover, and the album mount are connected by a back cover or connected by screws or the like.

  The front cover, back cover, or album mount is connected to the melody IC capable of outputting a predetermined melody signal and is exposed to at least the inner surface of the front cover or back cover or the album mount. A speaker, a power source for supplying power to the melody IC, and a switch disposed between the melody IC and the power source. By turning on the switch, a predetermined melody can be obtained from the speaker. Output is enabled.

  Here, as the switch, a push button type switch that is turned off when pressed is used, and the push button type switch is arranged so that it can be pressed on the inner surface of the front cover or the back cover. The melody is output by opening the cover by projecting to the side, or the cover is opened or album by projecting to the front side of the album mount in an arrangement that can be pressed on the back of the cover or the back of the previous page It is better to turn the mount so that the melody is output. This makes it possible to output the melody only by opening the cover or turning the page. For the elderly, it is possible to easily remember the past.

  Next, the album of the present invention according to claim 3 is provided with a front cover and a back cover formed of cardboard or the like, and one or a plurality of sheets that can accommodate photographs, scraps, etc. between the cover and the back cover The album cover is detachably provided, and the front cover, the back cover, and the album mount are connected by a back cover or connected by screws or the like.

  The front cover, back cover, and album mount include a melody IC that can output a predetermined melody signal, a speaker that is connected to the melody IC and exposed on the front side of the album mount, and a power source for the melody IC. And a switch disposed between the melody IC and the power source, and by turning on the switch, a predetermined melody can be output from the speaker.

  An embodiment of the album of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the configuration of the album of the present embodiment, where 1 is the album of the present embodiment.

  The album 1 of the present embodiment includes a cover 2 and a back cover 3 as in the case of generally used albums. One or a plurality of sheets are provided between the cover 2 and the back cover 3. In the figure, three album mounts 4 are detachably provided, and photographs or the like can be attached to the album mount 4.

  The form of the album mount 4 is not particularly limited, and any form may be used as long as it can accommodate photos, scraps, and the like. Therefore, for example, a sheet can be releasably attached to the adhesive layer in a mount having an adhesive layer on the surface, and after the sheet is peeled off and a photograph or the like is attached to the surface of the mount, the sheet can be attached to the mount again. Or, it may be a storage page with storage pockets on the front or back and front, and the album mount is composed of simple cardboard, etc., and a photo album can be pasted on the album mount 4 with glue or the like. It is good. Further, the number of album mounts 4 is not particularly limited, and any number may be used, and an album mount may be added.

  Further, the connecting method of the front cover 2, the back cover 3 and the album mount 4 is not particularly limited, and may be connected by any method. In this embodiment, the front cover 2, the back cover 3 and the album mount 4 are connected. The one end side is connected with a screw 5.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a front view of the album 1 of this embodiment in a state where the album 1 is opened. In the figure, reference numeral 602 denotes a speaker. That is, the album 1 of the present embodiment has a melody unit 6A built in, so that a predetermined melody can be output from the speaker 602.

  Here, the melody unit 6A will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the melody unit 6A. In the figure, reference numeral 601 denotes a melody IC as control means. That is, in the album of this embodiment, the melody IC 601 is used to connect two piezoelectric speakers 602 and a button battery 603 as a power source to the melody IC 601, and a switch 604 between the melody IC 601 and the button battery 603. Thus, by turning on the switch 604, a predetermined melody can be output from the speaker 602.

  In the present embodiment, a melody IC 601 and a power source 603 are built in the back cover 3, and the speaker 602 is provided on the inside of the cover 2 and the back cover 3, respectively. It arrange | positions so that an output part may be exposed.

  Further, the switch 604 uses a push button type switch 604 which is turned off when pressed, and the push button type switch 604 is incorporated in the back cover 3, and its operation portion is provided on the inner surface of the cover 2. The melody is not output when the cover 2 is closed, and the melody is output when the cover 2 is opened. .

  In this embodiment, each of the speakers 602 is disposed at an outer end near the upper end of the inner surface of the front cover 2 and the back cover 3, and the switch 604 is near the upper end of the inner surface of the back cover 3. Although disposed at the inner end, the positions of the speaker 602 and the switch 604 are not particularly limited.

  Next, the operation of the album 1 of this embodiment configured as described above will be described. In the album 1 of this embodiment, a push button type switch 604 which is turned off when pressed is incorporated in the back cover 3. Since the operation unit is protruded from the inner surface of the back cover 3 in such a manner that it can be pressed on the inner surface of the cover 2, the switch 604 is turned on only by opening the cover 2. Is output from a speaker 602 disposed inside the front cover 2 and the back cover 3.

  Therefore, by using the album of the present embodiment, it is possible to view past photographs by setting the melodies of memories as BGM without particularly troublesome operations, thereby reviving the memories clearly.

  In this embodiment, a commercially available melody IC is used, and a detailed description thereof is omitted. The switch 604 is not necessarily a push button type, and any commercially available switch may be used, and the switch 604 may be manually switched on and off.

  Next, a second embodiment of the album of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the album of the present embodiment is opened. In FIG. This is an example album. In the album of this embodiment, the melody unit 6B capable of outputting a melody is provided on the album mount 4 so that the melody is output from the album mount 4, and the melody is automatically output by turning the page. The configuration is as follows.

  Here, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the melody unit 6B in the present embodiment. The melody unit 6B in the present embodiment is a control means similar to the melody unit 6A used in the first embodiment described above. The melody IC 601 is connected to the melody IC 601 with one piezoelectric speaker 602 and a button battery 603, and two switches 604 and 205 are interposed between the melody IC 601 and the button battery 603. Accordingly, a predetermined melody can be output from the speaker 602 by turning on both of the two switches 604 and 205.

  In the album 11 of the present embodiment, as the two switches, the first push button switch 604 that is turned off when pressed and the second push button switch 605 that is turned on when pressed are used. As shown in FIG. 5, the two push button switches 604 and 605 are interposed between the power source 603 and the melody IC 601, and the first push button switch 604 is exposed on the surface side of the album mount 4, The second push button switch 605 is exposed on the back side of the album mount 4 so that the melody is automatically output when the album mount 4 is opened.

  This switch mechanism will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view for explaining the structure of the switch portion. In this embodiment, the switch mechanism includes a casing 7 which is divided into a first chamber 701 located above and a second chamber 702 located below by a partition wall 703. A first push button switch 604 is inserted, and a second push button switch 605 is inserted in the second chamber 702.

  The first push button switch 604 can project from an insertion hole 704 formed in the upper wall of the casing 701, and the second push button switch 605 is formed in the lower wall of the casing 701. It can project from the insertion hole 705.

  Further, the first push button type switch 604 and the second push button type switch 605 are respectively urged toward the insertion holes 704 and 705 by the spring 10 interposed between the partition wall 703, thereby In the state where no force is applied, the first push button switch 604 and the second push button switch 605 have their tips protruding from the casing 7 through the insertion holes 704 and 705, respectively. By pressing the tips of the push button type switch 604 and the second push button type switch 605, the tip ends are retracted into the casing 7 through the insertion holes 704 and 705.

  Next, the first push button switch 604 and the second push button switch 605 are connected to the power source 603 via the movable energizing plate 8 fixed to the push button switches 604 and 605, respectively. On the other hand, each chamber in the casing 7 is provided with a fixed energizing plate 9 connected to the melody IC.

  The stationary energizing plate 9 in the first chamber 701 is connected to the movable energizing plate 8 in a state in which the first push button switch 604 protrudes from the casing 7, while the stationary energizing plate 9 in the second chamber 702 is fixed. The side energization plate 9 is arranged to be connectable to the movable side energization plate 8 in a state where the second push button switch 605 is retracted to the casing 7 side. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the tip of the first push button switch 604 protrudes from the casing 7 and the tip of the second push button switch 605 moves back into the casing 7, the melody IC 601 is powered. The melody is output from the speaker 602 after being supplied.

  Therefore, as described above, in this embodiment, the first push button type switch 604 is exposed on the front side of the album mount 4 and the second push button type switch 605 is exposed on the back side of the album mount 4. Therefore, by disposing this switch mechanism on the right page of the spread, the front end of the first push button switch 604 protrudes from the casing 7 while the page is open, while the second push button type The front end of the switch 605 is pressed by the surface of the next page and retracts into the casing 7, so that the cover is opened or the album mount is turned to start from the first page album mount or from the next page album mount. It becomes possible to output a melody.

  The present embodiment is characterized in that the melody unit 6 is built in the album mount 4 and the melody is automatically output when the page is turned. Since they are the same as those described above, redundant description is omitted and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the switch mechanism is arranged on the right side page of the spread has been described. However, the switch mechanism may be arranged on the left side page of the spread by arranging the mechanism of FIG. 6 upside down. .

  Next, a third embodiment of the album of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 8. FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the album of the present embodiment is opened. In FIG. Is the album. In the album of this embodiment, the cover 2, the back cover 3, and one or a plurality of album mounts 4 provided between the cover 2 and the back cover 3, the cover 2, the back cover 3, A predetermined melody can be output from each of the album mounts 4.

  That is, in this embodiment, the melody IC 601, a piezoelectric speaker 602 connected to the melody IC 601, a button battery 603 as a power source, and a switch 606 interposed between the melody IC 601 and the button battery 603 are configured. The melody unit 6C is built in each album mount 4 so that a predetermined melody can be output from the album mount 4.

  Then, two melody units 6C are built in one album mount, and when mounting, the speaker 602 and the switch 604 of one melody unit 6C are exposed on the surface side of the album mount 4 and the other melody unit 6 The speaker 602 and the switch 606 are exposed on the back side of the album mount, thereby enabling the melody to be output from the front and back sides of the album mount 4 and using the melody IC having a different melody for each melody unit. A different melody is output for each of the four pages. Therefore, in the album 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined melody can be output from the speaker 602 by operating the switch 606, and this melody differs for each page of the album mount. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the melody unit 6C built in the album mount 4 in this embodiment.

  Next, in the album 21 of the present embodiment, the melody IC 601 and the power source 603 are incorporated in the back cover 3 using the melody unit 6A used in the first embodiment, and the speaker 602 includes the cover. 2 and the back cover 3 are arranged so that the output portions are exposed on the inner surfaces of the cover 2 and the back cover 3, and the switch 606 is exposed on the inner surface of the back cover 3, and the switch 606 is operated. Thus, a predetermined melody can be output from the speaker 602.

  In this way, in the album 21 of this embodiment, the melody can be output from the cover 2 and the back cover 3 and the melody can be output from the album mount 4, so the past can be clearly displayed by switching the melody. It is possible to revive your memories.

  Next, a method of using this embodiment configured as described above will be described. For example, when a photo of a ballet presentation for a child is contained in an album, the melody unit 6A provided on the back cover 3 is provided. As the melody IC, the ones that memorize the theme songs of the recital are used, and as the melody IC of the melody unit 6C included in each album mount 3, the music that the children, etc. that are reflected in the photos are memorized Use what you have.

  First, the switch 606 provided on the back cover 3 is turned on to output the theme song of the presentation from the cover 2 and the back cover 3, and at the same time, the cover 2 is opened and pasted on the album mount 4. to look at a picture. Then, you can clearly remember the scene on the day of the presentation.

  Also, for example, when watching a picture of a child dancing, turn off the switch 606 provided on the back cover 3 and turn on the switch 606 provided on the album mount on which the picture of the child dancing is attached. To. If it does so, the music currently played when the child was dancing is output, and it is possible to revive the scene at that time more clearly.

  As described above, in the album of this embodiment, in addition to enabling the melody to be output from the cover 2 and the back cover 3, the melody can also be output from each album mount 4, thereby reviving past memories. At the same time, it is possible to revitalize scenes and the like for each scene. For example, it is possible to create a personal history that spells one's own life.

  In this embodiment, since the melody is output only by operating the switch 606, wiring or the like is unnecessary, the operation is easy, and the album can be easily enjoyed.

  In this embodiment, the melody unit is built in both the back cover 3 and the album cover 4 and the melody can be output from the album mount in addition to the cover and back cover. Since this is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the redundant description is omitted and the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The form of the switch 606 is not particularly limited, and any commercially available one may be used. Accordingly, either a push button type or a slide type may be used.

  The album of the present invention can output the melodies of memories at the time of shooting without troublesome operations, and it makes it possible to revive the memories of those days vividly, especially for storing commemorative photos etc. Applicable to all albums.

It is a top view of 1st Example of the album of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state which opened 1st Example of the album of this invention. It is a block diagram of the melody unit used for the 1st example of the album of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the state which opened 2nd Example of the album of this invention. It is a block diagram of a melody unit in the second embodiment of the album of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the switch mechanism in 2nd Example of the album of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state which opened 3rd Example of the album of this invention. It is a block diagram of a melody unit in the third embodiment of the album of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Album 2 Cover 3 Back cover 4 Album mount 5 Screw 6A, 6B, 6C Melody unit 601 Melody IC
602 Piezoelectric speaker 603 Power supply 604, 605, 606 Switch 7 Casing 701 First chamber 702 Second chamber 703 Bulkhead 704, 705 Insertion hole 8 Movable side energizing plate 9 Fixed side energizing plate 10 Spring

Claims (3)

An album that can output a predetermined melody,
Front cover (2), back cover (3), and one or more album mounts (4) capable of holding photographs, scraps, etc., detachably provided between the cover (2) and back cover (3) And comprising
The front cover (2) or back cover (3) or album mount (4) includes a melody IC (601) capable of outputting a predetermined melody signal, a speaker (602) connected to the melody IC (601), A power source (603) connected to the melody IC (601), and a switch (604) disposed between the melody IC (601) and the power source (603),
An album characterized in that a predetermined melody can be output from the speaker (602) by operating the switch (604).   The switch (604) is a push button switch that is turned off when pressed, and the push button switch (604) can be pressed on the inner surface of the cover (2) or back cover (3). Projecting to the inner surface of the back cover (3) or cover (2) in the arrangement, or projecting to the front side of the mount (4) in an arrangement that can be pressed on the back of the cover (2) or the back of the previous page, 2. The album according to claim 1, wherein the melody is output by opening the cover (2) or turning the album mount (4). An album that can output a predetermined melody,
Front cover (2), back cover (3), and one or more album mounts (4) capable of holding photographs, scraps, etc., detachably provided between the cover (2) and back cover (3) And comprising
The front cover (2) or back cover (3) and album mount (4) include a melody IC (601) capable of outputting a predetermined melody signal, a speaker (602) connected to the melody IC (601), A power source (603) connected to the melody IC (601), and a switch (606) disposed between the melody IC (601) and the power source (603),
An album characterized in that a predetermined melody can be output from the speaker (602) by operating the switch (606).

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