JPH0719841U - Medium recording / reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To provide a medium recording / reproducing apparatus capable of improving the easiness in handling an MD or the like, particularly improving the maintainability with respect to the MD. [Structure] A stocker 5 for accommodating a plurality of MDs in a plurality of accommodating portions 50a to 50d, respectively, and an MD according to an ejection drive signal.
To a predetermined position and stores the MD in the stocker 5 in accordance with the storage drive signal, and detects that the MD discharged to the predetermined position has been pulled out from the insertion port 212 and outputs a pull-out detection signal. It has a disk extraction sensor 216d for sending out, and a CPU 233 for sending out the ejection drive signal and sending out the storage drive signal when the ejection detection signal is not detected within a predetermined time.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a medium recording / reproducing device for recording or reproducing a recording medium carrying information.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 A compact disc (hereinafter, simply referred to as a CD) is widely known as a recording medium for recording information. Recently, a plurality of CDs are stored in a storage means called a magazine, a player equipped with the magazines is stored in a trunk of an automobile, and a main unit called a head unit is arranged near a driver's seat. Is becoming popular.

On the other hand, in recent years, as a recording medium in which a disc for information recording is housed in a protective cartridge case, a mini disc cartridge (hereinafter referred to as MD) of a magneto-optical recording system has been proposed. This MD is capable of not only reproducing recorded information, but also newly recording and rewriting already recorded information.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As a medium recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing on such an MD, various product plans are currently being made.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a medium recording / reproducing apparatus capable of improving the convenience in handling an MD or the like, and particularly improving the maintainability with respect to MD.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a device according to claim 1 is a medium storing means for storing a plurality of recording media in a plurality of storage areas respectively, and ejects the recording medium to a predetermined position according to an ejection drive signal, Conveying means for accommodating the recording medium in the medium accommodating means in response to the accommodating drive signal, and medium for detecting that the recording medium ejected to the predetermined position is ejected from the insertion port and sending out an ejection detection signal The present invention is characterized by having a sampling detection means and a control means which sends out the discharge drive signal and sends out the storage drive signal when the sampling detection signal is not detected within a predetermined time.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the medium driving means is incorporated into the transporting means and is integrally configured.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the conveying means stores the ejected recording medium in the storage area in which the recording medium was stored in response to the storage drive signal. It is characterized by doing.

[0009]

[Action]

 According to the invention of claim 1, the recording medium is ejected from the insertion port to the predetermined position in response to the ejection drive signal, and the recording medium ejected to the predetermined position is taken out from the insertion port within the predetermined time. Otherwise, the recording medium is automatically stored in the storage area of the medium storage means, so that the recording medium and the medium recording / reproducing apparatus can be protected from foreign matter such as dust and dirt. Particularly, when the recording medium is an MD and the MD ejected to a predetermined position is mounted on the medium driving means, the MD being mounted on the medium driving means protects the disc body of the MD. The cartridge shutter had to be opened, and there was a risk that foreign matter might enter from the cartridge shutter. However, if the MD discharged to the predetermined position is stored in the storage area of the medium storage means, the cartridge shutter Since the MD is stored in the closed state, the effect can be further enhanced.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the medium driving means is displaced together with the conveying means in the first aspect, it is possible to quickly carry out from mounting the recording medium to driving.

According to the invention of claim 3, in claim 1 or 2, the recording medium is automatically stored in the original storage area in which the discharged recording medium was stored. The integrity of the recording medium can be improved, and the user can know which storage area the recording medium is stored in and can simplify the operability.

According to the medium recording / reproducing apparatus of the above invention, it is possible to improve the easiness in handling the MD and the like, and particularly to improve the maintainability with respect to the MD.

[0013]

【Example】

 An embodiment of an in-vehicle MD autochanger device (hereinafter simply referred to as an MD device) which is a medium recording / reproducing device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The MD device inserts an MD and records / reproduces information recorded in the MD.

First, a general MD used in the MD device will be described. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the structure of a general MD.

In FIG. 2, 201 is a cartridge case, 202 is a disc main body for information recording which is a magneto-optical disc having a diameter of about 6 cm housed in the cartridge case 201, and 203 is the disc provided in the cartridge case 201. An access hole for accessing the main body 202, and a sliding shutter 204 for opening and closing the access hole 203 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a shutter). Since the shutter 204 is closed except when it is used, the disk body 202 is protected from the external environment and is excellent in practicality and durability.

There are two types of MDs: a read-only premaster (PRE-M) type in which fixed information is recorded in advance and a writable recordable (RECORDABLE) type. The pre-mastered type shutter 204 is provided only on one surface of the cartridge case 201, and can irradiate the disk surface of the disk body 202 with a light beam from a pickup described later. Also, the recordable type shutters 204 are provided on both sides of the cartridge case 201, and when recording on the disk body 202, a magnetic head that applies a magnetic field is applied to the disk surface on which the light beam is irradiated and the disk surface on the opposite side. It has a structure to abut.

Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the recording medium including the cartridge case 201 and the disc body 202 is generically referred to as a disc for convenience of description.

Next, the MD device according to this embodiment for reproducing / recording the disc will be described. It should be noted that arrows X1 and X2 in the drawings indicate the front-rear direction of the MD device, and arrows Y1 and Y2 indicate the up-down direction of the MD device. Therefore, the arrow X1 side is the front side, the arrow X2 side is the rear side, the arrow Y1 side is the lower side, and the arrow Y2 side is the upper side.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the outline of the internal structure of the MD device when a disc is inserted.

In FIG. 1, the MD device is composed of a rectangular parallelepiped device case 1 and a main part, which will be described later, provided inside the device case 1.

An insertion opening 212 for inserting a disc is formed at the upper edge of the front of the equipment case 1, and an opening / closing door 217 for preventing foreign matter from entering the MD device is formed in the insertion opening 212. It is attached so that it can be opened and closed.

The main part provided in the equipment case 1 is a carrier 3 that is a transporting unit that transports and holds an inserted disc, and a player that is a medium driving unit that rotationally drives the inserted disc. It is composed of a section 4 and a stocker 5 which is a medium storing means for storing the inserted disc.

The carrier 3 is arranged so as to be able to move up and down at the rear side of the insertion port 212, and an inserted disc is mounted (loaded) or mounted on the upper part of the carrier 3. A roller 215, which will be described later, for storing the disc in the stocker 5 or ejecting the disc from the insertion port 212 is rotatably provided.

Further, the carrier 3 is provided with various sensors for detecting the insertion, mounting, ejection, etc. of the disk, and a disk insertion sensor 216a for detecting the insertion of the disk and a completion of the disk mounting. There are a loading completion sensor 216b for detecting, an eject sensor 216c, a disk extraction sensor 216d which is a medium extraction detecting means for detecting whether or not a disk is extracted.

The loading completion sensor 216b detects that the end of the inserted disk loaded by the roller 215 is completely mounted when it reaches the position A in FIG. The eject sensor 216c detects that the disc has been ejected to a predetermined position, that is, a position where the disc can be taken out from the insertion port 212 (reload position). The disc ejection sensor 216d is provided in the vicinity of the insertion port 212, and whether or not the disc ejected from the carrier 3 to the insertion port 212 (moved to the reload position, that is, in a state of partially protruding) is ejected. It is to detect that.

Further, the carrier 3 is provided with a carrier position sensor (not shown) that accurately detects the ascending / descending position of the carrier 3, and the carrier position sensor detects the position of the carrier 3 and the insertion opening. The horizontal movement of the disk in the front-back direction can be smoothly performed by making the position of 212 and the position of each storage section of the stocker 5 described later face each other.

Further, the player section 4 is arranged below the carrier 3 so as to face the carrier 3, and the player section 4 is allowed to float by a damper and a vibration isolation spring (not shown). It is attached to 1. Therefore, when the disc is rotationally driven, the damper and the vibration-proof spring prevent the vibration of the device case 1 from the outside from being transmitted to the player unit 4 due to the floating state. The player portion 4 is fixed to the device case 1 when the disc is not being driven to rotate.

In the player unit 4, 219 is a spindle motor for driving the disc rotation, and 220 is a turntable on which the disc (disc body 202) is mounted. A pickup unit (PU) 221 irradiates the disc with a light beam to read information, and has a structure of sliding in the radial direction of the disc mounted on the turntable 220. Further, the player unit 4 is provided with a disc mounting completion sensor 216e for detecting that the disc is mounted on the turntable 220 by the contact of the cartridge case 201.

The stocker 5 is a rectangular parallelepiped case in which four storage areas 50a to 50d, which are disk storage areas, are stacked in the vertical direction. Is also arranged so that it can be moved up and down on the rear side. The storage units 50a to 50d are distinguished by identification numbers # 1 to # 4. The storage unit 50a is # 1, the storage unit 50b is # 2, the storage unit 50c is # 3, and the storage unit 50d is # 4. To do.

Each of the storage portions 50a to 50d has an opening at the front side into which a disc can be inserted, and a space at which a disc can be horizontally stored is provided at the rear side of each of these openings. Each of the storage sections 50a to 50d has a stock completion sensor (51a to 51d) for detecting the completion of storage of the disc and a disc ejection / suction mechanism (not shown) for ejecting or suctioning the disc by the urging force of the spring. It is provided.

The opening / closing door 217 that is openably / closably provided in the insertion opening 212 is unlocked when the carrier 3 is in a position facing the opening of the storage portion 50a, and the carrier 3 is stored. It is in the locked state when it is not in a position facing the opening of the portion 50a. Therefore, when the carrier 3 is in the standby state, the carrier 3 is at a position facing the opening of the storage section 50b, the opening / closing door 217 is locked, and the inside of the MD device is in the carrier standby state. It is designed to prevent foreign matter from entering the area.

Further, a front panel having an operation means for inputting an operation or an information display function is provided on the front surface of the device case 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the front panel.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 102 denotes a stock key for inputting a storage command for storing the inserted disc in the stocker 5 in the apparatus. Reference numerals 103 to 106 denote MD designation keys (hereinafter, simply referred to as No. keys) which are storage medium designations for designating four discs, and 107 designates a fifth disc which is a preliminary recording medium. This is a spare MD designation key α (hereinafter simply referred to as α key) for designating a spare medium. Reference numerals 103a to 107a denote LED indicators (hereinafter simply referred to as No. lamps) provided on each key.

Reference numeral 108 denotes a play / pause key for inputting a performance command when playing a disc. If this key is pressed while not playing, the play mode is entered, and if this key is pressed while playing a disc, the pause mode is entered. Or, it becomes the stop mode. Reference numerals 109 to 111 are input keys for setting a special play mode. The RPT key 109 is a repeat performance mode in which the performance is repeated, and the RDM key 110 is a random performance in which each disc and / or each track (song) is randomly played. The SCN key 111 is used to set a play mode in which only the first part of each track is played one after another.

Reference numeral 112 is a key for inputting a command to play the next track, and 113 is a key to input a command to play the next track. Reference numerals 114 and 115 denote a fast-forward key and a fast-return key, and when this key is pressed during the play mode, a so-called search / play by the que / review is performed. Reference numeral 116 is an eject key for inputting an eject command for ejecting the disc, that is, ejecting the disc. Reference numeral 117 is an LCD display for displaying the operating state of the device. The display 117 can display, for example, up to 15 digits of characters, symbols and numbers.

Now, the carrier 3 described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the structure of the carrier 3, showing a state in which a disc is mounted. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 21 is a chassis forming a skeleton of the carrier, 22 is a guide for smoothly loading or ejecting a disk, and 215 is the roller described in FIG. Reference numeral 24 is a roller shaft for rotating the roller 215, 25 is a support arm for rotatably supporting the end of the roller shaft 24, 26 is a spring for pulling the support arm 25 to press the disk case 201, and 27 is a support arm 26. It is a fulcrum shaft that is rotatably engaged with the chassis 21.

With this structure, the roller 215 is biased by the spring 26 and is pressed against the disc case 201. Therefore, when the roller 215 is rotated by the roller driving mechanism (not shown), the disk slides along the guide 22 in the X1 and X2 directions in the drawing. As is apparent from FIG. 4, the roller 215 is biased to a position where it does not contact the shutter 204. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the problem that the shutter 204 is opened by the roller 215 during transport and the disk surface is damaged. In addition, it is possible to prevent the shutter 204 from being deformed by the pressure contact of the roller 215 and hindering the opening and closing.

The MD device configured in this way is filed by the present applicant as Japanese Patent Application No. 4-329964, Japanese Patent Application No. 4-280052 and Japanese Patent Application No. 4-82016.

Next, the control unit for controlling the MD device and the signal processing unit will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configurations of the control unit and the signal processing unit.

The spindle motor 219, the turntable 220, the pickup 221, the disk body 202 and the display 117 have already been described, and a description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 222 is an RF amplifier for amplifying a high frequency signal output from the pickup 221, and 223 is a signal processing for converting a signal obtained from the RF amplifier 222 into audio data of a digital signal and performing a predetermined process. It is a department. A memory controller 224 writes the audio data from the signal processing unit 223 to the memory 225 and extends the time axis of the audio data read from the memory 225. 226 is a digital filter that applies various acoustic corrections to audio data, 227 is a D / A converter that converts audio data that is a digital signal into an analog signal, 228 is an audio amplifier that amplifies this analog audio signal, and 229 is this It is a speaker that emits sound by supplying a sound signal.

Reference numeral 230 denotes a servo processing unit that receives a read synchronization signal component and other signals from the RF amplifier 222 and generates a drive control signal. A driver 231 generates a drive signal for driving the light beam irradiation means of the pickup 221, a tracking actuator, and a focus actuator (neither is shown) by a drive control signal from the servo processing unit 230, and 232 is a driver. It is a driver that generates a drive signal for driving a mechanical drive mechanism such as the spindle motor 219 in response to a drive control signal from the servo processing unit 230.

Reference numeral 233 is a CPU as a control means for controlling this apparatus and communicating with a head unit (not shown). Reference numeral 234 denotes a key input interface provided on the front panel shown in FIG. 3 to receive a key input and supply the input data to the CPU 233. A disc loading mechanism 235 is controlled by the CPU 233, and is composed of the above-mentioned various sensors (216a to 216e) and an actuator, and controls the operation of the carrier 3. A disk stock mechanism 236 is controlled by the CPU 233, and is composed of stock completion sensors (51a to 51d) and actuators, and controls the operation of the stocker 5. A display driver 237 drives the display 117 based on the display data output from the CPU 233. Although this example is intended for reproduction only, it goes without saying that if a magnetic head is provided, the structure of a recording / reproducing system will be obtained.

Next, the operation of the CPU 233 in the MD device will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 19. In the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 to 19, the storage units 50a to 50d are collectively referred to as a stocker, and the stocker 5 is referred to as the entire stocker.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the main routine showing the main processing operation in the CPU 233 of the MD device.

In FIG. 6, when the power supply to the MD device is turned on, is the disk data related to the disks in the stocker 5 and the carrier 3 retained in the memory 225 by the backup power supply of the vehicle? It is determined whether or not (step S1).

If the disc data is not held, each of the disc insertion sensor 216a, the loading completion sensor 216b, the eject sensor 216c, the disc ejection sensor 216d, the disc mounting completion sensor 216e, the stock completion sensor (51a to 51d), etc. A sensor detects a disk in the stocker 5 and the carrier 3 to create disk data, and the disk data (data indicating at which position of the stocker 5 the disk is stored) is stored in the memory 225. It is stored (step S2).

Next, it is determined whether or not the stock key 102 has been pressed (step S3). If the stock key 102 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the eject key 116 has been pressed (step S4). If the eject key 116 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the play key 108 has been pressed (step S5). If the play key 108 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S3.

If the disc data is held in step S1, the process proceeds to step S3.

Further, if the stock key 102 is pressed in step S3, the process proceeds to the stock mode in which the disk is stored in the stocker 5 (step S6), and then the process proceeds to step S4.

If the eject key 116 is pressed in step S4, the process moves to the eject mode for ejecting the disc from the MD device (step S7) and then to step S5.

If the play key 108 is pressed in step S5, the mode is shifted to the play mode for reproducing the disc or the like (step S8), and then the step S3 is performed.

Next, the processing operation of the CPU 233 in each of the eject mode, stock mode, and play mode will be described.

The processing operation of the CPU 233 in the eject mode of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

In FIG. 7, it is determined whether the α flag is "1" (step S11). Incidentally, when the α flag is “1”, it indicates that a disc (α disc) which is not stored in the stocker 5 but directly mounted on the player unit 4 exists in the apparatus.

If the α flag is “1” in step S11, “EJECT MODE” indicating that the eject mode has been entered is displayed (step S12), and whether the disc in the carrier 3 is playing. It is determined whether or not (step S13).

If the disc is being played, the play operation is stopped (step S14), the disc is ejected, and the disc is placed at the reload position (step S15). Next, "EJECT END" indicating that the eject process is completed is displayed (step S16), a timer (not shown) in the CPU 233 is started (step S17), and the process proceeds to E1 shown in FIG. The timer is supposed to monitor a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds.

At E1 shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the disk currently at the reload position has been pulled out (step S22). If the disc at the reload position has not been pulled out, it is determined whether the disc at the reload position has been pushed in (step S23). If the disc has been pushed in, "STOCK LOAD" indicating that preparation for loading is completed is displayed (step S24), the disc is loaded and stored in the carrier 3 (step S25), and the α flag is set to " It is determined whether or not it is 1 "(step S26). If the α flag is “1”, the process proceeds to P1 shown in FIG. 18 described later.

If the disc is pulled out in step S22, the process proceeds to E2 shown in FIG. 9 described later.

If the disc is not pushed in in step S23, it is determined whether the timer started in step S17 has passed 10 seconds (step S27). If 10 seconds has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S22, and if 10 seconds has elapsed, "STOCK LOAD" is displayed (step S28), the disc is loaded, and the disc is accommodated in the carrier 3. Then (step S29), it is determined whether or not the α flag is "1" (step S30).

If the α flag is "1", the disc accommodated in the carrier 3 is mounted on the player unit 4 (step S31), and the "STOCK LOAD" currently displayed is turned off (step S32). Move to the main routine. If the α flag is "1" in step S30, the disc is mounted in the player unit 4 in step S31, but the disc may be arranged in a position other than the player unit 4. .

If the α flag is not “1” in step S30, the disks stored in the carrier 3 are stored in the original stocker (previously, based on the disk data stored in the memory 225). The disc is stored in the stocker) (step S33), the position of the carrier 3 is moved to the position # 2 (the position immediately before the lock of the opening / closing door 217 is unlocked) (step S34), "EJECT MOD E" is displayed (step S35), and the process proceeds to E3 shown in FIG. Incidentally, step S34 may be omitted, and after the disc is returned to the original stocker in step S33, the carrier 3 may be made to stand by at that position. If the α flag is not "1" in step S26, the process proceeds to step S33. If the α flag is "1" in step S26, the process proceeds to P1 shown in FIG. 18, but the process may proceed to step S31.

At E3 shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the eject key 116 is pressed (step S36). If the eject key 116 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the play key 108 has been pressed (step S37). If the play key 108 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the stock key 102 has been pressed (step S38).

If the play key 108 has been pressed in step S37, the process shifts to the play mode (step S8) in FIG. If the stock key 102 has been pressed in step S38, the process moves to the stock mode (step S6) in FIG.

If the stock key 102 has not been pressed in step S38, the No. It is determined whether or not any of the keys (103 to 107) has been pressed (step S41). No. If the key (103 to 107) is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S36. In step S41, No. If the key (103 to 107) is pressed, the No. It is determined whether or not there is a stocker disc or an α disc corresponding to the keys (103 to 107) (step S42).

The No. If there is no stocker disk or α disk corresponding to the keys (103 to 107), "NO DISC" indicating that there is no corresponding disk is displayed (step S43), and the process proceeds to step S36.

Further, in step S 42, the No. If there is a stocker disk corresponding to the keys (103 to 107), it is determined whether or not there is a disk currently in the carrier 3 (step S44).

If there is a disc in the carrier 3, the disc in the carrier 3 and the No. It is determined whether the disk of the stocker corresponding to the key (103 to 107) is the same (step S45).

If the disks in the carrier 3 are not the same, the disks in the carrier 3 are stored in the original stocker (step S46), and the pressed No. The disk of the stocker corresponding to the key (103 to 107) is housed in the carrier 3 (step S47), and the process proceeds to E4 shown in FIG.

If there is no disc in the carrier 3 in step S44, the process proceeds to step S47. If the disks in the carrier 3 are not the same in step S45, the process proceeds to E4 shown in FIG.

If the α flag is not "1" in step S11 in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not there is a disc in the MD device (step S18). If there are discs, "EJECT MODE" is displayed (step S19), and it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of discs in the MD device (step S20). If there are a plurality of discs, the process proceeds to E3 shown in FIG. If the number of the discs is not plural in step S20, the process proceeds to step S13.

If there is no disc in the MD device in step S18, "NO DISC" indicating that there is no disc is displayed (step S21), and the process proceeds to the main routine.

If the disc is pulled out in step S22 in FIG. 8 described above, the process proceeds to E2 shown in FIG. 9. In E2 shown in FIG. 9, the carrier 3 is moved to # 2. To the position (step S48), and it is determined whether or not the disk pulled out in step S22 is an α disk (step S49). If it is an α disk, the current α flag is set to “0” (step S50) and the No. corresponding to the ejected disk is set. The lamps (103a to 107a) are turned off (step S51), and it is determined whether or not there is a disc in the MD device (step S52).

If there is a disk in the MD device, the process proceeds to step S36. If there is no disk in the MD device, the "EJECT MODE" being displayed is extinguished (step S53) and the process proceeds to the main routine. If the eject key 116 is pressed in step S36, the process proceeds to step S53.

However, according to the eject mode of the first embodiment, when the disks stored in the stockers # 1 to # 4 are ejected, empty stockers, which are empty storage areas, are created between the stockers. Will occur.

Therefore, in order to prevent such an empty stocker between each stocker, that is, a missing tooth, the following eject mode of the second embodiment can be considered.

Next, the processing operation of the CPU 233 in the eject mode of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. It should be noted that the processing operations that are the same as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As the processing operation of the CPU 233 in the eject mode of the second embodiment, disk alignment processing for sequentially aligning the disks in the stocker 5 and preventing empty stockers between the stockers is performed in the processing operation of the first embodiment. It was added.

If the eject key 116 is pressed in step S36 in FIG. 10, disk alignment processing is performed (step S54). Although not shown, even when a positive determination is made in step S37 and step S38, this disc alignment process is executed and then the play mode (step S8) or stock mode (FIG. 6) of FIG. Control goes to step S6).

As the disk alignment processing, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 1 (step S61). If there is a disk in # 1, it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 2 (step S62). If there is a disk in # 2, it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 3 (step S63). If there is a disk in # 3, go to the main routine.

If there is no disc in # 1 in step S61, it is determined whether or not there is a disc in # 2 (step S64). If there is a disk in # 2, the disk is stored in # 1 to correct the disk data (step S65), and it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 3 (step S66).

If there is a disk in # 3, the disk is stored in # 2 to correct the disk data (step S67), and it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 4 (step S67). S68). If there is a disk in # 4, the disk is stored in # 3 and the disk data is corrected (step S69).

If there is no disk in # 2 in step S64, it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 3 (step S70). If there is a disk in # 3, the disk is stored in # 1 to correct the disk data (step S71), and it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 4 (step S72). If there is a disk in # 4, the disk is stored in # 2 and the disk data is corrected (step S73).

Further, it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 4 (step S74). If there is a disk in # 4, the disk is stored in # 1 and the disk data is corrected (step S75).

If there is no disc in # 2 in step S62, the process proceeds to step S66. If there is no disc in # 3 in step S66, the process proceeds to step S72 and # 4 in step S72. If there is no disk inside, go to the main routine. If there is no disc in # 4 in step S74, the main routine is similarly performed. If there is no disc in # 3 in step S63, the process proceeds to step S68. If there is no disc in # 4 in step S68, the process proceeds to the main routine.

Therefore, according to the eject mode of the second embodiment, even if the disk is removed from the stockers between # 1 to # 4 by the disk alignment processing, the empty stocker from which the disk has been removed is # 1. Since the disks are sequentially packed from the beginning, it is possible to overcome the situation where empty stockers between the stockers, that is, missing teeth, occur.

Next, the processing operation of the CPU 233 in the stock mode of the first embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 12 and 13.

In FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the α flag is "1" (step S81). If the α flag is not "1", it is determined whether or not the disk is full in the MD device, that is, in the carrier 3 and each of the stockers # 1 to # 4 of the stocker 5 (step S82). . If the disc is not full in the MD device, "STOCK MODE" is displayed (step S83), and it is determined whether or not there is a disc in the carrier 3 (step S84).

If there is a disc in the carrier 3, "WAIT" is displayed (step S85), and it is determined whether or not the player is currently playing (step S86). If it is during play, the play operation is stopped (step S87), and the disc is stored in the original stocker (the stocker that was stored before the disc was taken out) (step S88).

Next, the carrier 3 is moved to the position of # 2 (step S89), “STOCK STANDBY” indicating the completion of stock preparation is displayed (step S90), and the process proceeds to S1 shown in FIG.

In S1 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the stock key 102 has been pressed (step S101). If the stock key 102 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the play key 108 has been pressed (step S102). If the play key 108 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the eject key 116 has been pressed (step S103). If the eject key 116 is not pressed, the No. including the α key is pressed. It is determined whether or not any of the keys (103 to 107) has been pressed (step S104).

No. If the keys (103 to 107) have not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S101, and in step S104, No. If the key (103 to 107) is pressed, the No. It is determined whether there is a stocker disk corresponding to the key (103 to 107) or an α disk (step S105). The pressed No. If there is a disk in the stocker corresponding to the keys (103 to 107) or an α disk, "DISC" indicating that there is a disk accommodated in the stocker is displayed (step S106), and the process proceeds to step S101. . In addition, the pressed No. If there is no stocker disk or α disk corresponding to the key (103 to 107), the "STOCK LOAD" indicating that the stocker is an empty stocker and the disk can be stored is displayed (step S107), the carrier 3 is moved to the position # 1 (step S108), and it is determined whether or not the disc is inserted from the insertion slot 212 (step S109). If the disc is inserted, the process proceeds to S2 shown in FIG.

If the stock key 102 is pressed in step S101, "STOCK STANDBY" in the display is turned off (step S110), and the process proceeds to the main routine. If the play key 108 is pressed in step S102, the mode is shifted to the play mode (step S8) in FIG. If the eject key 116 is pressed in step S103, the process moves to the eject mode (step S7) in FIG.

Further, if the disc is inserted in step S109, the disc is loaded and accommodated in the carrier 3, and the process proceeds to S2 shown in FIG. 12, but S2 shown in FIG. At, it is determined whether the inserted disc is an α disc (step S93). If it is an α disk, the α flag is set to “1” (step S94), and the No. The lamp 107a is turned on (step S95), and the process proceeds to P1 shown in FIG. 18 described later.

If the inserted disc is not an α disc in step S93, the No. The disk is stored in the stocker corresponding to the key (103 to 106) (step S96), and the No. corresponding to the stocker is stored. The No. corresponding to the keys (103 to 106). The lamps (103a to 106a) are turned on (step S97), and it is determined whether the current position of the carrier 3 is the position # 2 (step S98).

If the position of the carrier 3 is the position of # 2, the process proceeds to step S90. If the position of the carrier 3 is not the position of # 2, "WAIT" is displayed (step S99) and the process proceeds to step S89.

If there is no disc in the carrier 3 in step S84, the process proceeds to step S98.

Further, if the α flag is “1” in step S81, it indicates that the disc is a disc (α disc) that is directly mounted on the player unit 4 without being stored in the stocker 5. Is displayed (step S91), and if the disk is full in the MD device in step S82, that is, if the disk is stored in all the storage units, and if the carrier 3 also stores the disk, "FULL DISC" indicating that the disc is full is displayed in the MD device (step S92), and the process proceeds to the main routine.

However, according to the stock mode of the first embodiment, after the α disc is loaded, the music is immediately played back from the beginning, so that the user cannot select the music and the usability is a problem. Occurs.

Therefore, in order to overcome such a situation, the stock mode of the second embodiment can be considered.

Next, the processing operation of the CPU 233 in the stock mode of the second embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 13 and 14. The same parts as those in the stock mode of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The processing operation in the stock mode of the second embodiment is similar to the processing operation in the stock mode of the first embodiment, except that TOC information, which is identification information on the α disk, is stored in the memory 225 in advance, and then the pause state is set. Is to leave.

In FIG. 14, after performing the processing operations of steps S81 to S92, the process proceeds to S1 shown in FIG. 13, the processing operations of steps S101 to S110 are performed in S1 of FIG. 13, and the processing operations of step S109 are performed. If the disc is inserted into the insertion slot 212, the process proceeds to S3 shown in FIG.

In S3 shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether the inserted disc is an α disc (step S121). If the inserted disc is an α disc, the α flag is set to “1” (step S122), and the No. corresponding to the α key 107 is selected. The lamp 107a is turned on (step S123), and the α disc is mounted on the player unit 4 (step S124).

Next, the TOC information of the α disc loaded in the player unit 4 is read, the TOC information is stored in the memory 225 (step S125), and the TOC information is temporarily stopped at the beginning address of the disc (step S125). In step S126, the timer is started (step S127), and "Please cancel the pause" is displayed to urge cancellation of the pause (step S128).

Next, the timer determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S129). If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to P1 shown in FIG. 18 described later. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined whether the play key 108 has been pressed (step S130). If the play key 108 has not been pressed, it is determined whether or not the stop key 117 has been pressed (step S131). If the stop key 117 is pressed, the pause operation is canceled, that is, stopped (step S132), and the process proceeds to the main routine. It should be noted that if the predetermined time has elapsed in step S129, the process proceeds to P1 shown in FIG. 18 described later, but it may be stopped.

If the play key 108 is pressed in step S130, the process proceeds to P1 shown in FIG. 18 described later, and if the stop key 117 is not pressed in step S131, the process proceeds to step S129. Transition.

If the disc inserted in step S121 is not an α disc, the No. specified in steps S104 and S105 in FIG. The disk is stored in the stocker corresponding to the key (103 to 106) (step S133), and the No. corresponding to the stocker is stored. No. corresponding to the keys (103 to 106). The lamps (103a to 106a) are turned on (step S134), and it is determined whether the current position of the carrier 3 is the position # 2 (step S135).

If the position of the carrier 3 is the position of # 2, the process proceeds to step S90. If the position of the carrier 3 is not the position of # 2, "WAIT" is displayed (step S136) and the process proceeds to step S89.

If there is no disc in the carrier 3 in step S84, the process proceeds to step S135.

Therefore, according to the stock mode of the second embodiment, the TOC information of the α disc is read when the player unit 4 of the α disc is mounted, the TOC information is stored in the memory 225, and then the pause is performed. Therefore, for example, the music selection operation can be performed before executing the play, which is convenient.

Further, according to the stock mode of the first embodiment, since the TOC information in each disk stored in each stocker is read at the time of playing each disc, at least the TOC information is read. The TOC reading time was required for the first playback after the storage, which took time.

Therefore, in order to overcome such a situation, the stock mode of the third embodiment is considered.

Next, the processing operation of the CPU 233 in the stock mode of the third embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 13 and 15. Incidentally, the same operations as those in the stock mode of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

For the processing operation in the stock mode of the third embodiment, in addition to the processing operation in the stock mode of the first embodiment, the TOC information of each disk stored in each stocker is stored in the memory 225 in advance. Is.

In FIG. 15, after performing the processing operations of steps S81 to S92, the process proceeds to S1 shown in FIG. 13, the processing operations of steps S101 to S110 are performed in S1 of FIG. 13, and in step S109. If the disc is inserted into the insertion slot 212, the process proceeds to S7 shown in FIG.

In S7 shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the disk inserted in step S109 is an α disk (step S141). If it is an α disk, the α flag is set to “1” (step S142), and the No. The lamp 107a is turned on (step S143), and the process proceeds to P1 shown in FIG. 18 described later.

If the disc is not the α disc in step S141, the disc is loaded into the player unit 4 (step S144), and the TOC information in the disc and the disc is the PRE-M type or the RECORDABLE type. Disc information for discriminating whether or not it is stored and stored in the memory 225 (step S145), and the contents of the stored and retained TOC information, such as the album name recorded on the disc and the total performance thereof. The time and the like are displayed (step S146).

Next, the No. specified in steps S104 and 105. The disk is stored in the stocker corresponding to the keys (103 to 106) (step S147), and the No. No. corresponding to the keys (103 to 106). The lamps (103a to 106a) are turned on (step S148), and it is determined whether or not the current position of the carrier 3 is the position # 2 (step S149).

If the position of the carrier 3 is not the position # 2, "WAIT" is displayed (step S150), and the process proceeds to step S89. If the position of the carrier 3 is the position of # 2, the process proceeds to step S90. If there is no disk in the carrier 3 in step S84, the process proceeds to step S149. Of course, also in the third embodiment, the TOC information may be read after the .alpha.

Therefore, according to the stock mode of the third embodiment, the TOC information of each disc is read when the player is attached to each disc in each stocker, and the TOC information is stored in the memory 225. Therefore, based on the TOC information stored in the memory 225, the music selection function operation or the like using the TOC information can be promptly performed.

By the way, according to the stock mode of the first embodiment, when the discs are stored in the stocker 5, the No. A situation arises in which the desired stocker 5 must be specified with the keys (103 to 106).

Therefore, in order to overcome such a situation, the stock mode of the fourth embodiment can be considered.

Next, the processing operation of the CPU 233 in the stock mode of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. Incidentally, the same operations as those in the stock mode of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The processing operation in the stock mode of the fourth embodiment is such that, in addition to the processing operation in the stock mode of the first embodiment, the disks are sequentially stored in respective stockers in a predetermined order.

After performing the processing operations of steps S81 to S88 in FIG. 16, the position of the carrier 3 is moved to the position of the insertion opening 212 (step S161), and “S TOCK LOAD” is displayed (step S162). ), And proceeds to S4 shown in FIG.

In S4 shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the stock key 102 has been pressed (step S171). If the stock key 102 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the play key 108 has been pressed (step S172). If the play key 108 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the eject key 116 has been pressed (step S173). If the eject key 116 has not been pressed, it is determined whether or not a disc has been inserted into the insertion slot 212 (step S174).

If the disc is not inserted, the process proceeds to step S171. If the disc is inserted, the process proceeds to S6 in the figure.

In S6, it is determined whether the disc inserted in step S174 is an α disc (step S175). If it is an α disc, the α flag is set to “1” (step S176), and the No. corresponding to the α key 107 is selected. The lamp 107a is turned on (step S177), and the process proceeds to P1 shown in FIG. 18 described later.

If the disc is not the α disc in step S175, it is determined whether or not there is a disc in the stocker # 1 (step S178). If there is no disk in # 1, the inserted disc is stored in # 1 (step S179), and the No. corresponding to the stored stocker of # 1 is stored. The lamps (103a to 106a) are turned on (step S180).

Next, it is determined whether or not the stocker 5 for storing the disk is full (step S181). If the stocker 5 is full, the displayed "STOCK LOAD" is turned off (step S182), and it is determined whether or not the current position of the carrier 3 is the standby position (step S183). If the current position of the carrier 3 is not the standby position, the position of the carrier 3 is moved to the standby position (step S184), and the process proceeds to the main routine. If the current position of the carrier 3 is the standby position in step S183, the process proceeds to the main routine.

If the stock key 102 is pressed in step S171, the process proceeds to step S182.

If the play key 108 has been pressed in step S172, the mode shifts to the play mode (step S8) in FIG. 6, and if the eject key 116 has been pressed in step S173, The process moves to the eject mode (step S7) in FIG.

If there is a disk in # 1 in step S178, it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 2 (step S185). If there is no disc in # 2, the inserted disc is stored in # 2 (step S186), and the process proceeds to step S180. If there is a disk in # 2 in step S185, it is determined whether or not there is a disk in # 3 (step S187). If there is no disc in # 3, the inserted disc is stored in # 3 (step S188), and the process proceeds to step S180. If there is a disc in # 3 in step S187, the inserted disc is stored in # 4 (step S189), and the process proceeds to step S180.

If the stocker 5 is not full in step S181, the process proceeds to step S5 shown in FIG.

In S5 shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the current position of the carrier 3 is the position of the insertion slot 212 (step S163). If it is the position of the insertion opening 212, the process proceeds to step S162. If it is not the position of the insertion port 212, "WAIT" is displayed (step S164), and the process proceeds to step S161. If there is no disc in the carrier 3 in step S84, the process proceeds to step S163.

Therefore, according to the stock mode of the fourth embodiment, the No. The discs can be quickly stored in the stocker 5 in a predetermined order without any key selection by the keys (103 to 106).

Incidentally, in the stock mode of the fourth embodiment, the first stocker is # 1, the second stocker is # 2, and the third stocker is # 3, 4 in order from the upper stocker of the stocker 5. The fourth stocker is designated as # 4. As a result, when storing a small number of discs, the discs are stored from the stocker close to the insertion port 212, which has the effect of shortening the storage time. In addition, good effects can be obtained even in the following order.

First, when the storage order is set such that the first stocker is # 4, the second stocker is # 3, the third stocker is # 2, and the fourth stocker is # 1, By storing a small number of discs, such as one or two discs, in the third and fourth stockers from the top, the third and fourth stockers are closer to the player unit 4, and are stored in these stockers. The disc thus formed can be quickly mounted on the player unit 4. The first stocker is set to # 4 because the opening / closing door 217 may be unlocked when the disk is accommodated in the carrier 3 from the first stocker.

In addition, when the storage order is set such that the first stocker is # 4, the second stocker is # 1, the third stocker is # 2, and the fourth stocker is # 3, , Discs can be quickly stored in each stocker.

The same effect can be obtained even if the first stocker is # 4, the second stocker is # 3, the third stocker is # 1, and the fourth stocker is # 2. You can

Next, the processing operation of the CPU 233 in the play mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. It should be noted that if the play key 108 is pressed during reproduction of the disc, a stop or pause is set, and further pressing causes reproduction to be performed again. If another mode key is pressed during stop or pause, the mode is entered.

In FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the α flag is "1" (step S201). If the α flag is "1", "PLAY MODE" is displayed (step S202), and it is determined whether or not there is a disc on the player unit 4 (step S203). If there is no disc on the player unit 4, the disc is mounted on the player unit 4 (step S204), the play operation is started (step S205), and the "PLAY MODE" in the display is turned off (step S206). , To the main routine.

If there is a disc on the player unit 4 in step S203, the process proceeds to step S205.

If the α flag is not “1” in step S201, it is determined whether or not there is a disk in the MD device (step S207). If there is no disc in the MD device, "NO DISC" is displayed (step S208), and the process proceeds to the main routine.

If there are discs in the MD device in step S207, "PLAY M ODE" is displayed (step S209) and it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of discs (step S210). If there are not a plurality of discs, it is determined whether or not there are discs in the carrier 3 (step S211). If there is a disc in the carrier 3, the process proceeds to step S203. If there is no disc in the carrier 3, the disc is accommodated in the carrier 3 (step S212), and the process proceeds to step S204.

If there is a plurality of discs in step S210, the process goes to P2 shown in FIG.

In P2 shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the play key 108 has been pressed (step S221). If the play key 108 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the stock key 102 has been pressed (step S222). If the stock key 102 has not been pressed, it is determined whether the eject key 116 has been pressed (step S223). If the eject key 116 is not pressed, No. including the α key is pressed. It is determined whether or not the key (103 to 107) has been pressed (step S224). No. If the key (103 to 107) is pressed, the No. It is determined whether or not there is a disc corresponding to the stocker corresponding to the key (103 to 107) or an α disc (step S225). If there is a corresponding disc or α disc, it is determined whether or not there is a disc currently in the carrier 3 (step S226). If there is no disc in the carrier 3, the disc corresponding to the stocker designated in steps S224 and S225 or the α disc is stored in the carrier 3 (step S227), and the disc is mounted on the player unit 4. Then (step S228), the play operation is started (step S229), and the process goes to step S221.

If the play key 108 is pressed in step S221, the process shifts to P3 shown in FIG. Further, if the stock key 102 is pressed down in step S222, the mode shifts to the stock mode (step S6) of FIG. 6, and if the eject key 116 is pressed down in step S223, FIG. To the eject mode (step S7).

Further, in step S224, No. If the key (103 to 107) is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S221. If there is no corresponding disc in step S225, "NO DISC" indicating that there is no corresponding disc is displayed (step S232), and the process proceeds to step S221.

If there is a disc in the carrier 3 in step S226, it is determined whether or not the disc in the carrier 3 and the corresponding disc of the stocker designated in steps S224 and S225 are the same. (Step S233). If they are the same, the process proceeds to step S228. If they are not the same, the disk in the carrier 3 is stored in the original stocker (step S234), and the process proceeds to step S227.

In the play mode, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the process of P2 in FIG. 19 is performed, immediately before step S221, and it is determined that the predetermined time has passed. If (i.e., if there is no key input or no key is received), they are automatically stored in a predetermined order, for example, in the disk stored in the first stocker or in the fourth stocker. The discs may be played in order.

In the above embodiment, the carrier 3 and the player unit 4 are independent of each other, but as another embodiment, the player unit 4 is incorporated in the carrier 3 to have an integrated structure. With this configuration, the player unit 4 is displaced in the Y1 and Y2 directions in FIG. 1, so that the MD mounted on the carrier 3 can be rapidly driven to rotate.

Further, in the above embodiment, the α flag is set to “1” by the input of the α key 107, but the stocker 5 cannot be stored, for example, when all the stockers are full, or for some reason. The CPU 233 may detect the failure of the stocker 5 and set the α flag to “1”. Especially, when the failure of the stocker 5 is detected, the failure of the stocker 5 may occur. A failure detecting means for detecting the state may be provided in the MD device, and the α flag may be set to "1" in response to a detection signal from the failure detecting means.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the disc identification information is the TOC information, but it may be disc-specific identification information, for example, the disc serial number or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the MD device for reproduction only is described, but the same effect can be obtained by making the MD device capable of recording also have the same configuration. Further, the play / pause key 108 may be a play / stop key, or a stop key or a pause key may be provided separately from the play key.

Further, in the above embodiment, the recording medium was described as an MD device because it was an MD, but the recording medium is an optical recording medium such as a CD or a video disk, or a magnetic recording medium such as a floppy disk. It is needless to say that, by doing so, it can be similarly applied to an apparatus that handles these recording media.

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[Effect of device]

 According to the invention of claim 1, the recording medium is ejected from the insertion port to the predetermined position in response to the ejection drive signal, and the recording medium ejected to the predetermined position is taken out from the insertion port within the predetermined time. Otherwise, the recording medium is automatically stored in the storage area of the medium storage means, so that the recording medium and the medium recording / reproducing apparatus can be protected from foreign matter such as dust and dirt. Particularly, when the recording medium is an MD and the MD ejected to a predetermined position is mounted on the medium driving means, the MD being mounted on the medium driving means protects the disc body of the MD. The cartridge shutter had to be opened, and there was a risk that foreign matter might enter from the cartridge shutter. However, if the MD discharged to the predetermined position is stored in the storage area of the medium storage means, the cartridge shutter Since the MD is stored in the closed state, the effect can be further enhanced.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the medium driving means is displaced together with the conveying means in the first aspect, it is possible to quickly carry out from mounting the recording medium to driving.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in the first or second aspect, the recording medium is automatically stored in the original storage area in which the discharged recording medium was stored. The integrity of the recording medium can be improved, and the user can know which storage area the recording medium is stored in and can simplify the operability.

According to the medium recording / reproducing apparatus of the above invention, it is possible to improve the easiness in handling the MD and the like, and particularly to improve the maintainability with respect to the MD.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an internal structure of a vehicle-mounted MD automatic changer device according to an embodiment of the present invention when a disc is inserted.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a general MD.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a front panel of the vehicle-mounted MD autochanger device.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a structure of a carrier.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the vehicle-mounted MD automatic changer device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a CPU in the vehicle-mounted MD automatic changer device.

FIG. 7 is a CPU in the eject mode according to the first embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a CPU in the eject mode according to the first embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a CPU in the eject mode according to the first embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a CP in the eject mode of the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of U.

FIG. 11 is a CP in the eject mode according to the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of U.

FIG. 12 is a CPU in the stock mode according to the first embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a CPU in the stock mode according to the first embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a CPU in the stock mode according to the second embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a CPU in the stock mode according to the third embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a CPU in the stock mode according to the fourth embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a CPU in a stock mode according to a fourth embodiment.
3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the CPU in the play mode.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the CPU in the play mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 carrier (conveyance means) 5 stocker (medium storage means) 50a to 50d storage section (storage area) 212 insertion slot 216d disk extraction sensor (medium extraction detection means) 233 CPU (control means)

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A medium storage means for storing a plurality of recording media in a plurality of storage areas, respectively, ejecting the recording medium to a predetermined position in response to an ejection drive signal, and ejecting the recording medium in response to an accommodation drive signal. Conveying means for accommodating in the medium accommodating means, medium ejection detecting means for detecting that the recording medium ejected to the predetermined position has been ejected from the insertion port, and transmitting an ejection detection signal, and ejecting the ejection drive signal. A medium recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a control unit that sends out the storage drive signal when the extraction detection signal is not detected within a predetermined time. 2. The medium driving means is incorporated into the conveying means and is integrally configured.
The medium recording / reproducing apparatus described. 3. The medium according to claim 1, wherein the transport means stores the ejected recording medium in a storage area in which the recording medium was stored, in response to the storage drive signal. Recording / playback device.