JPH06133838A - Photographic/picture frame - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the function of a photographic/picture frame by providing a voice recording/reproducing part for storing a voice in a memory, and generating and outputting a voice read out of the memory, on the arbitrary part of the photographic/picture frame. CONSTITUTION:A transparent plate of glass, etc., is integrated into a main body frame 1, and a photograph (picture) 9 is inserted and held between the transparent plate 8 and a back plate. In one frame part of the main body frame 1, a voice recording/reproducing IC 2 for generating a voice is stored, and it has a recording/reproducing function. At the time of recording, by executing the turn-on operation of a recording switch 5, a voice is converted to an electric signal through a built-in microphone 6 and a prescribed signal processing is performed thereto by the recording/reproducing IC 2, and it is stored in the built-in memory. At the time of reproducing a voice, by executing the turn-on operation of a reproducing switch 4, the reproducing function of the recording/ reproducing IC 2 starts its operation, a sound signal stored in the memory is read out and amplified, and a reproducing voice is outputted from the right loudspeaker 3R and the left loudspeaker 3L.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photo / painting frame, and more particularly to a photo / painting frame for storing pictures and paintings and having a sound generation function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is very common in the West to store family pictures in a photo / painting frame (picture frame) and display them in the office, but they have not been so popular in Japan. However, in recent years, photographs and paintings such as commemorative photographs and portraits are often stored in a photo / painting frame and displayed at home or in the office.

A conventional photo / painting frame has a structure in which a picture is sandwiched between a front glass plate and a frame back plate, and is leaned on a desk by a standing leg portion. The purpose was to let.

[0004]

As described above, the photo /
The frame for paintings is intended only for storing and placing photographs. However, the photos displayed in the photo / painting frame may be not only family members but also so-called promide photos of singers, actors, athletes, etc., as well as various pictures such as waterfalls and natural scenery and city scenery, paintings, etc. Many. In such a case, from the photo / painting frame in which the photo is stored, the sound related to the photo, for example, the voice of the person in the case of a portrait photo, the environmental sound heard in the landscape place in the case of a landscape photo, etc. If the sound of is generated and output,
The attachment to the photograph became deeper, and the photo /
The functionality of the painting frame is expanded.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a photo / painting frame having a recording / reproducing function of a desired voice.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the photo / painting frame according to the present invention converts sound into an electric signal at a predetermined position of the photo / painting frame for accommodating a picture or a painting. A recording that reproduces an audio signal by performing a predetermined signal processing on the signal read from the memory and performing a predetermined signal processing on the microphone and the audio signal from the microphone A reproducing unit, a recording switch for starting the recording operation, a reproducing switch for starting the reproducing operation, a speaker for outputting an audio signal reproduced from the recording / reproducing unit as voice, and a power supply for the recording / reproducing unit. And a battery for supplying the sound is installed and configured.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a voice recording / reproducing unit that stores voice in a memory and generates and outputs the voice read from the memory is provided in an arbitrary portion of the frame of the photo / painting frame, so that the frame is accommodated in the frame. It makes it easy to record the audio associated with a picture or picture and makes it extremely easy to play, adding novel features to the photo / painting frame.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a photo / painting frame according to the present invention. A transparent plate 8 such as glass is incorporated in the body frame 1 made of wood, metal, or plastic, and a photograph (or a painting) 9 is sandwiched between the transparent plate 8 and a back plate (not shown). The main body frame 1 has an upper frame 1U, a lower frame 1D, a right frame 1R and a left frame 1L, and a voice recording / reproducing IC 2 for generating a voice is generated in any one of the frame portions (the right frame 1R in this embodiment). Stored or embedded. The voice recording / reproducing IC 2 is an IC having a voice recording and reproducing function.

At the time of recording, the recording switch (REC SW) 5 provided in the right frame 1R is turned on, and the voice is converted into an electric signal through the built-in microphone 6 similarly installed in the right frame 1R. A predetermined signal processing is performed by the recording / reproducing IC 2 and stored in the built-in memory. At this time,
If you want to record as stereo sound, use the microphone terminal 7
A stereo microphone (not shown) can be connected to the to store stereo sound in the memory. The built-in microphone 6
Needless to say, stereo recording is possible even if the same microphone is installed on the left frame 1L side.

At the time of audio reproduction, a reproduction switch (PLAY)
Recording / playback IC2 by turning on SW) 4
The playback function starts to operate, the audio signal stored in the memory is read and amplified, and the playback sound is generated and output from the right speaker 3R and the left speaker 3L installed in the right frame 1R and the left frame 1L. To be done. Recording / playback IC
The battery 1 is provided near the battery 2 as a power source.
Power is supplied from 0.

Although various known signal processing techniques can be used for processing the audio signal in the recording / reproducing IC 2, the recorded audio is recorded for a long time in consideration of the limit of the memory capacity in view of the price and the occupied space. Signal compression processing technology is used. As a signal compression processing technique, a technique of extracting a characteristic parameter of a voice signal (a characteristic parameter in a waveform domain or a characteristic parameter in a frequency domain) and storing the extracted characteristic parameter in a memory can be used. This processing can be easily performed by digital processing after converting an audio signal into a digital signal by an A / D converter. When not only human voice but also ambient sound is reproduced or importance is attached to reproduced sound quality, a signal obtained by PCM converting an audio signal can be recorded as it is.

In the above embodiment, the component having the voice generating function can be installed at an arbitrary position of the main body frame 1, and is relatively heavy in consideration of the thickness of the frame and the balance of the left and right frame weights after completion. A sensible battery is installed in the lower frame 1D, and switches 4 and 5, the microphone 6 and the microphone terminal 7 are provided on the rear side of the frame and the speakers 3R and 3L are provided on the side of the side in consideration of the appearance. It may be installed in. Further, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to a photo / painting frame, but can be applied to a picture frame for storing a picture. Therefore, you can easily put the photo or picture and audio as a set on the desk or bedside, and easily listen to the desired audio at any time, and you can get the freshness and romanticity that the audio is generated from the photo or picture. .

Further, in order to minimize the consumption of the battery, after the recording / playback operation is started, the power supply from the battery is started when the time required for the operation has a slight margin. It can also be configured to automatically stop. Further, not only stereo sound but also monaural sound may be used, and in this case, one speaker is installed.

[0014]

As described above, in the photo / painting frame according to the present invention, the sound related to the picture or the painting can be easily recorded in the frame for storing the picture or the painting, and can be reproduced very easily. As a result, novel features have been added to the photo / painting frame, and functional expansion can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a photo / painting frame according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Body Frame 1R Right Frame 1L Left Frame 1U Top Frame 1D Bottom Frame 2 Voice Recording / Playback IC 3R Right Speaker 3L Left Speaker 4 Playback Switch 5 Recording Switch 6 Microphone 7 Microphone Terminal 8 Transparent Plate 9 Photo 10 Battery

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A microphone for converting a sound into an electric signal at a predetermined position of a photo / picture frame for storing a picture or a picture, and a predetermined signal processing for the sound signal from the microphone and recording in a memory. In addition, a recording / reproducing unit for performing a predetermined signal processing on a signal read from the memory to reproduce an audio signal, a recording switch for starting the recording operation, and a reproducing switch for starting the reproducing operation. And a speaker for outputting a voice signal reproduced from the recording / playback unit as voice, and a voice processing unit including a battery for supplying power to the recording / playback unit. Frame for painting. 2. The audio processing unit targets stereo audio signals and generates and outputs stereo audio from a pair of speakers respectively installed on the left and right frame portions of a photo / painting frame. The photo / painting frame described in 1. 3. The photo / painting according to claim 1, wherein the power supply from the battery is automatically stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed after the recording switch and the reproduction switch are turned on. flame.