JP3818718B2 - Tape measure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tape measure. In particular, the present invention relates to a tape measure capable of recording measured values as audio data.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The tape measure is widely used in various scenes of daily life, construction sites, and dressmaking. By the way, in the conventional tape measure, when measuring several dimensions, there existed the trouble that the measured value had to be memorized or memorized for every measurement.
[0003]
For example, when measuring the dimensions of the heel, the width, height and depth are measured, but it is difficult to accurately store the three dimensions. Therefore, there is the trouble of measuring the width and taking notes of the dimensions, measuring the height and taking notes, and measuring the depth and taking notes.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, it is convenient if the measured value can be easily recorded when the dimension of the object to be measured is measured with a tape measure.
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tape measure capable of easily recording the measurement dimension of the object to be measured.
[0005]
Moreover, this invention is providing the tape measure which can record the audio | voice read out when reading the measured value of a to-be-measured object.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a tape measure including a main body case and a scale member provided so as to be freely drawn out from the main body case, a microphone provided in the main body case, recording operation means for making the microphone in an operating state, and a microphone. A recording means for recording the input audio data, a reproducing means for reproducing the audio data recorded in the recording means, and a reproducing operation means for bringing the reproducing means into an operating state, recording means comprises a memory area assigned address, the audio data inputted from the microphone, and is characterized in the Turkey stored sequentially towards the address of the end from the beginning address of the address.
[0007]
According to this invention, every time the length of the object to be measured is measured with the scale member, the measured value is read out. At this time, it reads out while operating the recording operation means. Then, the voice data read out is picked up by a microphone and recorded by a recording means. If the recording means has a capacity capable of recording a plurality of measurement values, a plurality of dimensions can be continuously measured and recorded as audio data.
[0008]
The measured values can be output in order from the reproduction means such as a speaker or an earphone by operating the reproduction operation means. Therefore, the measured value heard from the reproducing means may be written down on a recording sheet or the like.
Therefore, according to the present invention, a plurality of measurement values can be measured continuously, and it is not necessary to take a memo every time one measurement value is measured.
[0009]
Further, by reading out the measured dimensions of the object to be measured, it is possible to prevent a careless mistake that the measurement value is erroneously recognized. For example, when the measured value is “2 m53 cm”, it may be erroneously recognized as “2 m35 cm”. In particular, a reading error may occur when the user is tired when trying to grasp the measured value instantaneously with the eyes without reading out the measured value. According to the present invention, since the measurement value read with the eyes is read out aloud, there is an advantage that measurement errors can be reduced by re-recognizing the measurement value when it is read out.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a tape measure with a recording function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The tape measure includes a main body case 1 and a scale material 3 that can be pulled out from a scale material outlet 2 formed in the main body case 1. A locking piece 4 having an L-shaped side surface is attached to the tip of the scale member 3.
[0011]
When measuring the dimension of the object to be measured, for example, the locking piece 4 is hooked on the end of the object to be measured, and the main body case 1 is moved along the object to be measured, thereby pulling out the scale member 3 from the main body case 1 and The length to the other end of the object to be measured is measured by reading the scale engraved on the scale 3. Such an operation is the same as a conventionally known tape measure.
The tape measure is characterized in that the main body case 1 is provided with a recording button 6 for activating the microphone 5, a speaker 7, and a playback button 8 for activating the speaker 7. Further, a lock switch 9 is provided to prevent the recording button 6 and the reproduction button 8 from being activated when not needed.
[0012]
Reference numeral 10 denotes a scale material winding button.
A feature of the tape measure according to this embodiment is that, by reading out the measured length, the voice data (measured value) read out can be recorded (recorded) and can be reproduced later. This tape measure has a mechanism in which a plurality of measurement values can be recorded and the plurality of measurement values can be reproduced from the speaker 7 later. Thereby, for example, when measuring the size of the bag, a reproduction output of “width 180 cm height 203 cm depth 64 cm” can be obtained, and the size can be noted while listening to it.
[0013]
FIG. 2 is an electrical block diagram showing a configuration that is a feature of the tape measure according to this embodiment.
In this embodiment, the recording and playback functions provided in the tape measure are realized by a circuit mainly composed of the microcomputer 11. More specifically, the microphone 5 and the speaker 7 described above are connected to the microcomputer 11. Further, the recording button 6 and the playback button 8 described above for inputting a signal to the microcomputer 11 are connected. Further, a lock switch 9 for prohibiting signal input from the recording button 6 and the reproduction button 8 to the microcomputer 11 is provided in connection with the signal lines of the recording button 6 and the reproduction button 8.
[0014]
Further, a power battery 12 for supplying driving power to the circuit can be attached to the tape measure.
The microcomputer 11 has a built-in memory 13 for recording voice data. As shown in FIG. 3, the voice data to be recorded is stored in order in the memory 13 from the address 00 to the address XX. When the voice data comes to the address XX, the voice data is overwritten from the address 00.
[0015]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control operation for recording and reproducing audio data executed by the microcomputer 11 in this tape measure. Next, along with the flow of FIG. 4, a method for recording and reproducing audio data will be described in association with the method of using the tape measure.
The scale member 3 is pulled out from the main body case 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the length of the object to be measured is measured. The user measures the length using the scales carved in the scale member 3, and at this time, reads the measured length. Reading is performed with the lock switch 9 turned off and the recording button 6 pressed (the recording button 6 is on) (steps S1 and S2 in FIG. 4). When reading out, the mouth is brought close to the microphone 5 and the length is read out. In addition to the length, for example, information such as “the width of the heel 120 cm” and “the length of the sleeve 86 cm” can be recorded together. The read voice data is taken into the microcomputer 11 through the microphone 5 and recorded in the memory 13 (step S3).
[0016]
When pressing of the recording button 6 is stopped, the recording is stopped and the address pointer indicating the address of the memory area is updated (step S4). By updating the address pointer, the memory area where recording is to be started next is indicated. Therefore, recording that overlaps the previous data is not performed.
On the other hand, when the play button 8 is pressed while the lock switch 9 is in the OFF state, the content of the memory 13 is read and the content is output from the speaker 8 while being pressed (steps S5 and S6). . Therefore, the user can hear the measured length collectively from the speaker 7 later and record the heard length on a sheet or the like.
[0017]
In other words, when measuring the length with the tape measure, the length is sequentially blown into the tape measure and the recorded length can be played back later, so every time you measure the length, make a note of the length There is no need, and it is possible to measure a plurality of lengths neatly. You can also write down the measured length correctly later.
When the reproduction button 8 has been pressed, the address pointer for reproduction is updated (step S7). At the next reproduction, reproduction from the address designated by this address pointer is performed.
[0018]
In the above-described embodiment, the tape measure provided with the speaker 7 is taken as an example, but an earphone jack may be provided instead of the speaker 7. In the case of an embodiment provided with an earphone jack as compared with the speaker 7, since the power consumed during operation is small, the tape measure can operate for a long time with a small battery.
[0019]
In the above-described embodiment, a button for deleting the recorded content is not provided, but a delete button for deleting the recorded content at once may be provided.
In general, the microphone and the speaker have substantially similar configurations. If the output is small, the microphone can be used as a speaker, and conversely, the speaker can be used as a microphone. Therefore, a tape measure incorporating a switching type microphone / speaker element that combines a microphone and a speaker without providing a microphone and a speaker separately may be used.
[0020]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the tape measure 3 in which the locking piece 4 is provided at the tip of the measure member 3 and the measure member 3 is made of, for example, metal is taken as an example in FIG. Of course, the present invention can be applied to a tape measure used for dressmaking and the like.
[0021]
In addition, the present invention can be variously modified within the scope of the claims, and is not limited to the above-described embodiments.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, when measuring a plurality of lengths, it is not necessary to make a note of the length every time it is measured, and a tape measure that can perform measurement smoothly and accurately can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a tape measure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an electrical configuration block diagram showing a configuration that is a feature of the tape measure according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing a recording and reproduction order of a memory used in one embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart showing a control operation of microcomputer 11 in the circuit of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body case (of a tape measure) 3 Scale material 5 Microphone 6 Recording button 7 Speaker 8 Play button 9 Lock switch 11 Microcomputer 13 Memory

Claims (3)

In a tape measure including a main body case and a scale member provided so as to be freely drawn out from the main body case,
A microphone provided in the main body case, a recording operation means for setting the microphone in an operating state, a recording means for recording voice data inputted from the microphone, and reproducing the voice data recorded in the recording means And a reproducing means for making the reproducing means into an operating state,
The recording means comprises a memory area with an address;
Audio data input from a microphone is stored in order from the first address to the last address of the address.   The tape measure according to claim 1, wherein the address pointer is updated in accordance with the operation of the recording operation means, and the memory area in which the audio data is to be stored is indicated.   3. A tape measure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the voice data is stored at the end address, the next voice data returns to the first address and is overwritten.

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