JPH04226399A - Voice message card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide such a voice message card that a required voice message can be recorded by a sender in a card state readout device enclosed in a paper card in which the message can be freely recorded and to provide such a voice message card that a cable for input of voice can be removed after recording the voice in the card state readout device. CONSTITUTION:A sound recording readout part 7 in which a digital sound signal can be freely recorded is enclosed in an inside wherein flexible sheets consisting of paper or synthetic resin, etc., are laminated, and a cable 5 is connected to a sound input part of this freely writable sound recording readout part 7. This cable 5 is conducted to an outside from the inside wherein the sound recording readout part 7 in enclosed by laminating the sheet material. A plug 5e being an input end part of the digital sound signal is provided to a tip of this cable 5.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a voice message card that emits sounds. More specifically, the present invention relates to a voice message card that emits a voice. More specifically, the sender's message is recorded in advance on a recording device within the card, and the receiver can record the message at any time. The present invention relates to a voice message card that emits a sound that can reproduce a message from a caller.

0002

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is customary around the world to write congratulatory messages on cards and mail them to people such as Christmas and the birthdays of family members and close friends. After the development of electronic technology, the caller's voice was recorded in analog form on a recording medium such as magnetic tape and then mailed to the recipient.
Recipients sometimes played back information such as voices recorded on these recording media using their own recording and reproducing devices. However, with this method, the recipient must prepare a recording/reproducing device to reproduce the caller's voice from the recording medium, and the recording medium is larger than a card sent by mail. Therefore, it did not develop much due to drawbacks such as high shipping costs and troublesome handling.

[0003]Recently, with the development of electronic equipment, it has become possible to configure recording media and recording/reproducing devices into smaller sizes, so many cards have been developed in which these are stored in cards, and many cards are now in use. There is. For example, the device described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-153299 has an audio storage circuit, an audio input terminal connectable to a microphone, a speaker, an audio input/output power supply, and an audio output switch in a thin film. It is arranged on one substrate and formed into a card shape. Then, the message content obtained by converting the voice inputted by the microphone into an electrical signal is stored in the voice storage circuit, and the stored message content can be output from the speaker by operating the voice output switch. ing.

[0004] Furthermore, the card described in Utility Model Application Publication No. 1-166000 not only has the above-mentioned configuration, but also has the ability to store as many as 20 types of messages in one card. The receiver can select and listen to the desired one from these using a switch.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] All of the conventional devices described above are ones in which only the playback device itself is built on a single board, and the playback device itself is a card-shaped playback device that only emits audio. This is the result. Therefore, they do not have a part in which messages can be written.

These card-shaped playback devices are equipped with a terminal device for audio recording on the side wall of the card. When recording audio on the card-shaped playback device, insert the terminal device into the receptacle of a separately prepared recording device, record the desired sound from the recording device onto the card-like playback device, and then record this recording. When this is completed, the card-shaped playback device is removed from the recording device. Therefore, if this card-like playback device is to be enclosed in a paper card in a non-removable manner and sent to the recipient, the sender must record the voice on the card-like playback device in advance. There must be. In addition, in this way, the audio must be recorded on the card-shaped playback device in advance before it can be encapsulated in a paper card without being able to be taken out. It is not possible to sell the device in a sealed package and then later allow the user to record desired audio into the card-shaped playback device and mail it to the recipient. Moreover, since the card-shaped playback device is equipped with a large terminal device, when it is stored in a paper card to form a voice message card, it has the disadvantage of being quite thick. Because they are expensive, voice message cards also have the disadvantage of being expensive.

The present invention aims to improve the drawbacks of the conventional devices as described above, and the first object of the present invention is to provide a card that is non-removably enclosed in a paper card on which a message can be freely recorded. To provide a voice message card that allows a caller to record a desired voice message on a playback device. A second object of the present invention is to provide a voice message card that can record voices without providing a terminal device to a card-shaped playback device enclosed in a paper card on which messages can be freely recorded. Another object of the present invention is to provide a voice message card in which a voice input cable can be removed after voice is recorded on a card-like playback device enclosed in a paper card that allows messages to be freely recorded. It's about doing.

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, the present invention includes a flexible thin plate-like body and a recording/playback device in which digital audio signals can be freely written, which is sealed inside the laminated body of the thin plate-like body. and a cable connected to the audio input section of the writable recording and playback section, and led out from the inside of the thin plate-like body enclosing the recording and playback section, and a cable provided at the tip of the cable. A voice message card is provided which includes a plug that serves as an input end for a digital audio signal. By providing such a voice message card, it is possible to sell the card with an unrecorded recording and playback part enclosed inside the overlapping thin plate-like materials such as paper. Therefore, after purchasing a card, the user can freely record a voice message on the card's recording/playback section. Furthermore, since a message consisting of characters or the like can be written on the thin plate-like body, the degree of freedom in using the card increases. Furthermore, since the cable can be cut at the exit part of the card, it is convenient to handle the card when mailing it, and since the card according to the present invention is not equipped with a conventional terminal device, it can be formed thinly. And it can be manufactured at low cost.

Now, referring to the drawings showing an embodiment of the voice message card according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the voice message card according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the voice message card in an open state. FIG. 3 is an unsealed perspective view of the main body portions pasted together in a bag shape. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the recording/playback section. FIG. 5 is a partial front view showing the structure of the flat cable. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the flat cable. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the conductor connection portion. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the recording/playback section. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the recording/playback section.

0010

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The specific structure of the voice message card of the present invention will be explained in detail below based on the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a voice message card according to the present invention as described above. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the voice message card is essentially made of a thin plate-shaped body made of slightly thicker paper or flexible synthetic resin, which is folded in two, and consists of a cover 1 and a main body 3. Note that 5 is a detachable flat cable led out from the main body 3, the details of which will be described later. For example, a voice message card is written on the upper side of the first cover, and a picture is drawn on the lower side.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the cover 1 is turned over, the left side of the spread is the back side of the cover 1, on which ruled lines are drawn for writing messages. The right side of the spread is the main body 3, which is made up of two sheets of paper pasted together to form a sealed bag. On the surface of the main body 3, in addition to printing a passage from the Bible and pasting a photo, there is also a mark indicating the location of the pressing part of the switch that operates the recording and playback part, which will be described later. Provide some kind of indication that indicates that the switch is the pressed part of the switch.

FIG. 3 is an unsealed perspective view of the main body 3 which is pasted together in a bag shape. Inside the main body 3, a recording and reproducing section 7 configured in the form of a flat plate is fixed.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the recording and reproducing section 7. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, 7a is a substrate made of paper or synthetic resin with appropriate hardness. Reference numeral 7b denotes a main body of the playback section, on which a plurality of electronic components constituting the main body 7b of the playback section are arranged on a thin printed wiring board, and a flat cable 5 for inputting audio data is connected to the printed wiring board. However, the details of the structure and operation will be described in detail later. 7c is a paper spacer cut out into a square. 7d is a flat ceramic speaker; 7e is a flat, thin, hard synthetic resin sounding plate, and a circular hole 7f for mounting the ceramic speaker 7d is bored in the center. The diameter of this circular hole 7f is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the ceramic speaker 7b.

Next, the assembly of the recording and reproducing section 7 will be explained with reference to FIG. First, an insulating adhesive is applied to the back surface of the reproduction section main body 7b, and then placed and fixed on the portion of the substrate 7a shown by the dotted line. Next, spacer 7c
is adhered to the hatched portion of the substrate 7a. Thereafter, the ceramic speaker 7d is installed in the circular hole 7f provided in the center of the resonance plate 7e. A resonance plate 7e with a ceramic speaker 7d mounted in a circular hole 7f is pasted onto the spacer 7c. Finally, wiring is connected between the playback section main body 7b and the ceramic speaker 7d, and the assembly of the recording/playback section 7 is completed.

FIG. 3 shows the recording and reproducing section 7 configured as described above.
As shown in the figure, after pasting it on the inner part 3a of the main body 3,
The part 3b of the main body 3 is folded back over the part 3a to cover the recording/reproducing part 7, and the periphery of the part 3b is pasted to the part 3a to form a voice message card. Note that at this time, the flat cable 5 is led out to the outside of the voice message card, as shown in FIG.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 5, the flat cable 5
A plurality of strip-shaped conductors 5b are embedded in parallel inside a support matrix 5a made of a thin strip of flexible synthetic resin such as ABS resin or vinyl resin. A conductor connection part 5c is formed by peeling off the strip conductor 5b to expose the strip conductor 5b, and at the other end, as shown in FIG. A plug 5e is formed which is exposed and whose back side is lined with a synthetic resin supporter 5d. Note that the conductor connection portion 5c is connected to the playback section main body 7 as shown in FIG.
It is connected to the conductor plate 7i on the printed wiring board 7g of b with solder 5h. Note that since the flat cable 5 has a thin strip shape, it can be freely cut with a cutter knife or scissors. However, it goes without saying that this cable may have a circular cross section as long as it can be easily cut.

Next, the recording and reproducing section 7 will be explained. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the recording/playback section 7. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, 101 is a CPU that controls the write operation and playback operation of the recording/playback section 7. A RAM 103 serves as a work area for the CPU 101. 105 is a ROM that stores operating programs for the CPU 101 and the like. 107
P- stores the audio data converted into digital signals.
It is a ROM. 109 is P-R as a digital audio signal
This is an audio converter that converts audio data read from the OM 107 into an analog audio signal. 111 is a band pass filter, for example, from 100 cycles to 25
Only the 00 cycle audio signal is passed. Reference numeral 113 denotes an audio amplifier that amplifies the audio that has passed through the bandpass filter 111. A power supply battery 115 supplies power to each of the above-mentioned parts. 117 is a normally open start switch. Further, 119 is a power supply control circuit. 7d
is a ceramic speaker shown in FIG. Note that the power supply control circuit 119 has a built-in timer, and when the start switch 117 is turned on, the power supply control circuit 119 operates for a time sufficient to read audio data from all storage areas of the P-ROM 107 from the beginning to the end. After that, the operation of the power supply control circuit 119 is automatically stopped. 200 is a digital audio recording device. The digital audio recording device 200 is for storing digital audio data in the recording and reproducing section 7, and although the detailed configuration is not shown, it is capable of outputting digital audio data and is a device according to the present invention. Any type of device may be used as long as it is compatible with the recording/playback section 7.

Next, the operation of recording audio to the recording/reproducing section 7 will be briefly explained. First, in order to perform a recording operation, the digital audio recording device 200 is connected to the CPU 101 and RAM 103 of the recording/playback unit 7 via the power line B of the flat cable 5.
, ROM 105, and P-ROM 107, and an enable signal is applied to CPU 101 via enable signal line en. By applying this enable signal, the CPU 101 reads the setup program from the ROM 105, executes it, and
A write signal w is applied to M107 to enable writing, and the recording/reproducing section 7 is enabled for recording operation.

When the first synchronizing signal SY is applied from the digital audio recording device 200, the RAM 103 is cleared, and one block of digital audio signals is immediately provided to the CPU 101 from the audio signal line VS. This digital audio signal is once read into the empty RAM 103 that is cleared by the synchronization signal SY. And the second
The first address "0" is set in the address counter in the CPU 101 by the second synchronization signal SY, and this address counter sets the first address "0" in the P-ROM 107.
0” address, the CPU 101 uses the RAM 103
One block worth of digital audio signal stored in P
- Transfer to ROM 107 and write it to address "0". Immediately after the reading operation of one block of digital audio signals from the RAM 103 is completed, the next one block of digital audio signals is transferred from the audio signal line VS to the CPU.
107 , and this audio signal is read into RAM 103 .

Next, upon arrival of the third synchronization signal SY, "1" is added to the address counter of the CPU 101.
When the next address "1" is set and this address counter specifies the next address "1" of the P-ROM 107, the CPU 101 transfers one block of digital audio signals stored in the RAM 103 to the P-ROM 107. ROM107
and write it to address "1" in the same way as address "0". Immediately after the reading operation of one block of digital audio signals from the RAM 103 is completed, the next one block of digital audio signals is read from the audio signal line VS.
This audio signal is given to the PU 107 and is sent to the RAM 103.
is loaded into. Such recording operations are executed continuously to write a predetermined amount of digital audio signals into the P-ROM 107. Even after the recording operation as described above is completed, addition of addresses to the address counter continues. Then, when a carry signal is issued from the address counter,
The CPU 101 detects this, clears everything, turns off the power, and ends the recording operation.

Next, the reproduction operation will be explained. first,
When the start switch 117 is pressed momentarily, the power supply control circuit 119 operates and all circuits are connected to the power supply battery 11.
Power is supplied from 5. When the start switch 117 is pressed, the CPU 101 reads and executes the setup program stored in the ROM 105, and when the start switch 117 is turned on, the CPU 101 is set to playback operation. When the power supply voltage is applied to the audio converter 109, the first synchronization signal sys is sent from the audio converter 109 to the CPU 101. This allows R.A.
M103 is cleared, and at the same time, the first address "0" is set in the address counter in the CPU 101, and this address counter specifies the first address "0" in the P-ROM 107.
A read signal r is given to the P-ROM 107 from
- The ROM 107 becomes readable and the P-R
The first block worth of digital audio signals is read out from the OM107 to the CPU101 and cleared from the RAM1.
03 is temporarily stored. Upon arrival of the second synchronization signal sys, the CPU 101 reads one block of digital audio signals stored in the RAM 103 and sends them to the audio converter 109. Furthermore, due to the arrival of the second synchronization signal sys, the address counter of the CPU 101 is set to "1".
is added, the next address "1" is set, and this address counter sets the next address "1" of the P-ROM 107.
”The address is specified. After specifying this address, RAM1
After the digital audio signal for the first block stored in 03 is sent to the audio converter 109, the CPU 101
is the second memory stored in the first address of P-ROM 107.
The th digital audio signal is read out and temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

On the other hand, the digital audio signal sent to the audio converter 109 is converted here into an analog audio signal,
The signal is output toward the bandpass filter 111. and,
This analog audio signal passes through a bandpass filter 111, is amplified by an audio amplifier 113, and is output from a ceramic speaker 7d. Such a reproduction operation is continuously executed until all the digital audio signals stored in the P-ROM 107 are read out. Even after the reproduction operation as described above is completed, addition of addresses to the address counter continues. Then, when a carry signal is issued from the address counter, this is sent to the CPU 1.
01 is detected, the power is turned off, and one playback operation is completed. Although the recording and playback section 7 has been explained in detail,
It goes without saying that the playback section body 7b is not limited to the structure of the above embodiment, and may be of any type as long as it is a digital recording/playback device.

No voice is recorded in the recording/playback section 7 of the new voice message card assembled in the state shown in FIG. In this state, they are sold, for example, at stationery stores and department stores. Stationery stores and department stores that sell these voice message cards are equipped with a digital voice recording device 200 for recording voices on voice message cards. Therefore, a person who purchases a voice message card will have the desired voice recorded on the voice message card at the store in the following manner.

That is, the purchaser of the voice message card can either speak a predetermined message into the microphone M of the digital voice recording device 200, or attach the magnetic tape cassette MT containing the message to the cassette replay section and replay it. Then, the desired message is stored in the audio recording section of the digital audio recording device 200. The operator of the digital voice recording device 200 confirms that the length of the recorded message is shorter than the maximum recording time of the voice message card, and also confirms that the voice quality of the message is above a certain level, that is, the voice message After recording on the card, check whether the message can be played back to a certain level. After such check operation,
The plug 5e formed at the tip of the flat cable 5 led out from the voice message card is inserted into the receptacle provided in the digital voice recording device 200, and the message is digitized from the digital voice recording device 200. The voice signal is sent to the recording/playback section 7 of the voice message card and recorded semi-permanently. After the recording operation is completed, the flat cable 5 is no longer used. Therefore, after pulling out the flat cable 5 from the digital voice recording device 200, the portion led out from the voice message card is cut with scissors or a utility knife. Thereafter, after pasting a photo on a predetermined portion of the voice message card, the voice message card is placed in an envelope and mailed to the recipient.

[0025] The recipient who has received the voice message card takes the voice message card out of the sent envelope and lightly presses the switch display position displayed on the lower side of the main body 3 on the right side of the two-page spread. Due to this pressing operation, the recording/playback unit 7 executes a playback operation, and the message that the caller has recorded in advance on the recording/playback unit 7 is transmitted to the ceramic speaker 7d.
The message from the sender is transmitted to the receiver. Note that since the ceramic speaker 7d is attached to the sounding plate 7e, the sound generated from the ceramic speaker 7d becomes a loud resonance sound.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the sound reproduction section. In FIG. 9, 17a is a substrate made of paper or synthetic resin with appropriate hardness. The substrate 17
A rectangular through hole 17b is bored in the upper half of a. In the lower half, there is a shallow hollow 17c and this hollow 1.
A groove 17d communicating with 7c is formed. 7b is Figure 4
This is the same as the main body of the playback unit shown in . 17e is a flat, thin, hard synthetic resin sounding plate, and a ceramic speaker 7d is attached to the central circular hole. Then, the resonance plate 17e to which the ceramic speaker 7d is attached is pasted onto the through hole 17b of the substrate 17a, and the resonator body 7b
is attached to the recess 17c, and the flat cable 5 is attached to the groove 17.
It is inserted into d. The main body of the recording and reproducing section constructed in this manner can be constructed slightly thinner than that shown in FIG. 4.

[0027]

[Effects of the Invention] By providing the voice message card of the present invention, it is possible to sell the card with an unrecorded recording/playback portion enclosed inside the overlapping thin plate-like materials such as paper. Therefore, after purchasing the card, the user can freely record a desired voice message on the card's recording/playback section. Furthermore, since a message consisting of characters or the like can be written on the thin plate-like body, the degree of freedom in using the card increases. Furthermore, since the cable can be cut at the exit part of the card, it is convenient to handle the card when mailing it, and since the card according to the present invention is not equipped with a conventional terminal device, it can be formed thinly. Moreover, it can be manufactured at low cost.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the voice message card of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the voice message card of the present invention in an open state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an unsealed main body portion pasted together in a bag shape.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the recording/playback section.

FIG. 5 is a partial front view showing the structure of the flat cable.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the flat cable.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a conductor connection portion.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a recording/playback section.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the recording/playback section.

[Explanation of symbols]

1:Cover
3: Main body 5: Flat cable
5e: Plug 7: Recording and playback section

Claims (9)

[Claims] Claim 1: A voice message card having a device section for reproducing voice messages, comprising a flexible thin plate-like body and a digital voice signal sealed inside the overlapping thin plate-like body, on which digital voice signals can be freely written. A cable connected to the recording/playback section and the audio input section of the writable recording/playback section, and led out from the inside of which the thin plate-like bodies overlap and enclose the recording/playback section, and the cable of the cable. 1. A voice message card characterized by having a plug provided at the tip and serving as an input end for digital audio signals. 2. The voice message card according to claim 1, wherein the cable is a flat cable. 3. The voice message card according to claim 2, wherein the flat cable is a flat cable that can be cut with a cutter. 4. The voice message card according to claim 1, wherein the plug is comprised of a conductor portion of a flat cable exposed at the tip of the flat cable. 5. The voice message card according to claim 1, wherein the thin plate-like body is made of paper. 6. The voice message card according to claim 5, wherein the thin plate-like body made of paper is a thin plate-like body on which a message can be freely written. 7. The voice message card according to claim 1, wherein the recording and reproducing section enclosed within the stacked thin plate-like bodies is a recording and reproducing section in which digital audio signals are not yet recorded. 8. The voice message card according to claim 1, wherein the speaker constituting the recording/reproducing section is a plate-shaped ceramic speaker. 9. The voice message card according to claim 8, wherein the ceramic speaker is held by a sounding board.