JPH08230362A - Audio recording postcard and its sound recording and playing back device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To facilitate mailing of an audio signal of voice, music, etc., with a postcard by a method wherein a magnetic tape on which a message is preliminarily recorded in sound is stuck to the postcard to form an audio recorded part. CONSTITUTION: An optional pattern 1a containing, for example, a character or the like is recorded on an upper part of a rear surface of an official postcard on the market. Besides, an audio record formed part 1b is provided to its lower part. Then, in a magnetic tape 2 wherein magnetic substance is applied to its surface, is a recorded surface 2a wherein an audio signal is preliminarily recorded on its surface with a sound recording device. A stuck surface 2b to which a sticking agent is applied is formed on the rear surface, and release paper is stuck to the stuck surface 2b. By peeling off the release paper from the magnetic tape 2 and sticking the stuck surface 2b to the audio record formed part 1b, the audio signal can be annexed to the postcard 1, which can be mailed as an audio recorded postcard 1. An audio message is heard from the audio recorded postcard with a recorded sound playing back device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voice recording postcard capable of mailing a voice signal by a postcard and a recording / reproducing apparatus thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is difficult for a visually impaired person to accurately describe characters, so it is very difficult to convey his / her intention by using postcards. For this reason, the intention has been communicated by telephone or the like, and in many cases, a braille letter has been created using a braille typewriter, which has been put in an envelope and mailed. Alternatively, he recorded his own voice on a cassette tape using a commercially available recording cassette deck for music, etc., enclosed this cassette tape in an envelope, and mailed it.

In recent years, in order to increase the expressive power of postcards, not only letters and pictures but also postcards having an electronic music box for playing music are used, and voice signals such as one's own voice are sent by mail. Music cassette tapes and video tapes are mailed in envelopes.

[0004]

However, in any of the above methods, in order for a visually impaired person to convey a message to another person, an envelope or the like is used to enclose a letter in braille or a cassette tape. Must be enclosed in
It was troublesome to operate the Braille typewriter and the cassette deck, and because the weight of mail increased, the postage cost was higher than that of postcards, which was uneconomical.

When a letter in Braille is written,
The other party also needed the ability to read Braille, and when cassette tapes and video tapes were used, it was unavoidable that these tapes were expensive. That is, at present, it is not convenient for visually impaired persons to use postcards that can be mailed at low cost, and it is inconvenient and expensive to convey their intentions by mail.

Further, when an electronic music box or the like is built in to increase the expressive power of a postcard, an electric circuit and a power source which compose the electronic music box are required, resulting in high cost and easy occurrence of troubles such as breakdown. . Furthermore, the tone of the electronic music box is cold and sharp, so it was not possible to express it freely.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a voice recording postcard and a recording / reproducing apparatus for the voice recording postcard, which can mail voice signals such as a real voice and music. I am trying.

[0008]

A voice recording postcard according to the present invention for achieving the above object has a voice recording portion formed by attaching a magnetic tape on which a message is recorded in advance. Alternatively, a magnetic material may be attached or printed or applied to form a voice recording portion for recording a message. In addition, the voice signal of the message may be converted into shades of color and printed to form the voice recording portion.

In addition, a cover portion for covering the voice recording portion may be provided so as to be foldable and expandable. In addition, a voice recording portion is formed on at least one of the inner surface sides of the foldable postcard, and at least one of the inner surface sides of the postcard is coated with a weak adhesive plastic so that the folded state is maintained. May be.

The present invention as a recording / reproducing apparatus for the above-mentioned voice recording postcard is an apparatus for recording and reproducing a voice signal on a postcard, and an input section for converting the voice signal into an electric signal and a magnetic signal for this electric signal. A recording device having a recording unit for converting into a magnetic tape, a magnetic tape for recording the magnetic signal, and a guide roller for guiding the magnetic tape, a guide roller for guiding a postcard attached with the magnetic tape, and a magnetic roller A reproducing device having a reading unit for converting a magnetic signal recorded on a tape into an electric signal and an output speaker unit for converting the electric signal into an audio signal is provided, and the magnetic tape is attached to a predetermined position of a postcard. A voice recording part is formed to enable voice signal mailing.

In another recording / reproducing apparatus for a voice recording postcard, an input section for converting a voice signal into an electric signal, a recording section for converting the electric signal into a magnetic signal, and a voice recording section for recording the magnetic signal. A recording device having a guide roller for guiding a voice recording postcard formed in advance, and
Playback having a guide roller for guiding the voice recording postcard, a reading unit for converting a magnetic signal recorded in the voice recording portion of the voice recording postcard into an electric signal, and an output speaker unit for converting the electric signal into a voice signal It is equipped with a device so that audio signals can be mailed.

Further, in another recording / reproducing apparatus for different voice recording postcards, an input unit for converting a voice signal into an electric signal, and converting the electric signal into a shade of color and printing the voice recording portion of the postcard for recording. A recording unit for printing, which has a recording section for guiding the postcard, and a guide roller for guiding the postcard, and a reading device for converting the light and shade of the color printed on the voice recording portion of the postcard into an electric signal A reproduction device having a unit and an output speaker unit for converting the electric signal into a sound signal is provided so that the sound signal can be mailed.

[0013] Further, the apparatus is provided with a reproducing device having a reading unit for converting a magnetic signal formed in a voice recording portion of the voice recording postcard into an electric signal and an output speaker unit for converting the electric signal into a voice signal, and mailing. It is also possible to provide only a reproduction device for the audio recording postcard that reproduces the generated audio signal. Or
A voice signal sent by mail is provided with a reproducing device having a reading unit for converting the light and shade of the color printed on the voice recording portion of the voice recording postcard into an electric signal and an output speaker unit for converting the electric signal into a voice signal. It is also possible to provide only a reproducing device for a voice recording postcard that reproduces.

[0014]

According to the above construction, since the voice recording portion is formed by attaching the magnetic tape on which the message is recorded in advance, all the voice signals such as music including the sender's real voice are attached to the postcard. Can be mailed.

When a magnetic material is attached, printed or applied to form a voice recording portion for recording a message, the voice recording postcard can be easily handled, and the user can already form the voice recording portion. It is extremely easy to record the voice signal on the postcard and mail it.

Further, when the voice signal of the message is converted into light and shade of color and printed to form the voice recording portion, the voice recording portion is commercially available without requiring a special voice recording medium for the voice recording portion. It can be formed into an ordinary postcard, and can record and mail all voice signals such as music including the sender's real voice, and further, without using a special voice recording medium such as a magnetic body, the voice can be changed by the shade of color. Since the data is recorded, the cost for creating the voice recording postcard is reduced and the durability during mailing is improved.

In addition, in the case where a cover portion for covering the voice recording portion is continuously arranged so as to be foldable and expandable,
The voice recording part can be protected during mailing so that the voice signal can be transmitted more reliably. Further, a voice recording portion is formed on at least one of the inner surface sides of the foldable postcard, and further, at least one of the inner surface sides of this postcard is coated with a weak adhesive plastic so that the folded state is maintained. In this case, the voice recording part is surely protected during the mailing so that the recorded voice signal is not damaged during the mailing.

Further, the recording / reproducing apparatus for the voice recording postcard described above includes an input section for converting a voice signal into an electric signal, a recording section for converting the electric signal into a magnetic signal, and a magnetic tape for recording the magnetic signal. A recording device having a guide roller for guiding the magnetic tape, a guide roller for guiding a postcard to which the magnetic tape is attached, and a reading unit for converting a magnetic signal recorded on the magnetic tape into an electric signal, By providing a reproducing device having an output speaker unit for converting the electric signal into a sound signal, and by adhering the magnetic tape to a predetermined position of a postcard to form a sound recording portion, the sound signal can be mailed. The user can easily send the postcard with a voice signal attached thereto and can easily reproduce the voice signal recorded in the voice recording postcard.

Another audio recording / postcard recording / reproducing apparatus is a recording apparatus for recording an audio signal on an audio recording postcard in which an audio recording portion for recording a magnetic signal is formed in advance, and the audio recording postcard recorded audio. By providing a playback device that plays back the signal and enabling the audio signal to be mailed, the user can very easily record and mail the audio signal to the voice recording postcard, and the audio recorded on this voice recording postcard can also be sent. The signal can be easily reproduced.

Further, another recording / reproducing apparatus for different voice recording postcards is a recording apparatus for converting an audio signal into a tone and printing it on the voice recording portion of the postcard, and a voice recording portion of the postcard. By providing a reproduction device that converts the color shades into an audio signal and enabling the audio signal to be mailed, the user can very easily print the audio signal on a commercially available postcard and mail it. The audio signal recorded on the audio recording postcard can be easily reproduced.

Further, in the case of forming a reproducing device for a voice recording postcard having only the reproducing function for the various voice recording postcards described above, the production cost can be reduced, and the reproducing device for the voice recording postcard can be made inexpensive. Can be manufactured.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a voice recording postcard of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a commercially available postcard. On the back surface of the postcard 1, for example, on the upper part, an arbitrary pattern 1a including characters and the like is written, and
A voice recording forming section 1b is provided below it.

In the present embodiment, 2 is a magnetic tape whose surface is coated with a magnetic material. The front surface of the magnetic tape 2 is a recording surface (hereinafter referred to as a voice recording portion) 2a on which a voice signal is recorded in advance by a recording device (not shown), and the back surface of the magnetic tape 2 is coated with an adhesive. The adhesive surface 2b is formed, and the release paper 2c is attached to the adhesive surface 2b.
Therefore, by peeling off the release paper 2c from the magnetic tape 2 and adhering the adhesive surface 2b to the voice recording forming portion 1b, it is possible to attach a voice signal to the postcard 1, which is a voice recording postcard. 1 and the voice signal can be mailed.

In this way, when the voice signal is recorded in advance by using the magnetic tape 2 and the voice recording postcard 1 is formed by sticking the voice signal on the postcard, the same voice signal is recorded on many magnetic tapes. By doing so, it becomes possible to mail the same message to a plurality of parties. Therefore, by using the voice recording postcard 1, the voice recording postcard 1 can be used as a message card for expressive advertisements by voice messages and company information.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which the voice recording postcard 1 is created by using the voice recording postcard recording / reproducing apparatus. In FIG. 2, reference numerals 4 and 4'denote recording and reproducing devices for recording postcards. In the present embodiment, the recording and reproducing devices 4 and 4'for both voice recording postcards have the same configuration and operate as a recording device and a reproducing device. Is. (Hereinafter, the recording / reproducing device 4 for the voice recording postcard is referred to as the recording device 4, and the recording / reproducing device 4'for the voice recording postcard is referred to as the reproducing device 4 '.)
Since the configuration of the reproducing device 4'is the same as that of the recording device 4, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The reproducing device 4'is not required to have the same structure as the recording device 4, but may have a structure having only the reproducing function of the voice recording postcard 1. In such a case, the reproducing device 4 ' The production cost can be reduced and it can be provided at a low price. Therefore, the reproducing apparatus 4'can be provided at a low cost to a user who only reproduces the voice recording postcard 1 for advertisement, company information, information service, or the like.

A linear guide slit 40 for guiding the postcard 1 is formed in the recording device 4, and a right end of the guide slit 40 serves as a postcard feeding portion 41. The postcard 1 sent to the postcard feeding section 41 is sent to the left side by a guide roller described later, and the magnetic tape 2 is automatically attached to the voice recording forming section 1b of the postcard 1. The audio signal is compressed and recorded in the above, and is transmitted from the left end of the guide slit 40.

On the front surface of the recording device 4, a recording key 42,
Also, a microphone 43 is provided, and by pressing the recording key 42, the magnetic tape 2 is attached to the postcard 1, and an arbitrary voice signal such as the real voice of the sender is voice-recorded by speaking into the microphone 43. It can be recorded in the voice recording portion 2a of the postcard 1. The input of the audio signal is not limited to the audio input by the microphone, and an external input from an external signal generator connected to the recording device 4 may be used. With a playback function such as, the audio signal recorded on this music cassette is recorded on the audio recording portion 2 of the audio recording postcard 1.
Needless to say, it may be possible to record in a.

The voice recording postcard 1 on which the voice recording portion 2a is formed in this manner is mailed in the same manner as an ordinary postcard and delivered to the recipient. It should be noted that the structure of the reproducing apparatus 4 ′ described below is the same as that of the recording apparatus 4 in all, and is the same as that of the recording apparatus 4 described above. According to the description, the recording device 4 will also be described at the same time to avoid duplication.

On the front surface of the reproducing apparatus 4 ', the reproducing key 4
4, a volume control volume 45 and a speaker 46 are provided, and the recipient sends the received voice recording postcard 1 to the postcard input section 41 of the playback device 4 ′ and is provided on the front surface of the playback device 4 ′. By pressing the reproduction key 44, the sender can easily hear the voice signal recorded in the voice recording portion 2a of the voice recording postcard 1.

At this time, the voice recording postcard 1
Since the picture 1a described in the upper part of the figure is projected upward from the reproducing device 4'and guided, the recipient can listen to the sender's voice message while looking at the picture or the text described in the picture 1a. By using this voice recording device 4, even a visually impaired person can very easily create a voice recording postcard 1, and by this voice recording postcard 1, it becomes possible to mail a voice signal that anyone can understand. , It will open the way for the visually impaired to communicate.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the structure of the recording / reproducing apparatus 4 for the voice recording postcard as seen from above. In FIG. 3, 20 is the above-mentioned magnetic tape 2 and the adhesive surface 2 on the back side thereof.
A magnetic tape cartridge wound in a roll shape so that b is located inside, 47 is a cartridge inserting / removing portion for setting the magnetic tape cartridge 20 in the recording / reproducing apparatus 4 of the voice recording postcard, and 48 is the cartridge inserting / removing portion. The eject button is for ejecting the magnetic tape cartridge 20 from the ejecting portion 47. Further, since the guides in Braille are formed in each part of the recording / reproducing device 4 of the voice recording postcard, the visually impaired person does not make mistakes in these operations.

Numerals 50, 51, 60 and 61 are guide rollers for guiding the voice recording postcard 1, and play unique roles as a drawing roller, a fixing roller, a driving guide roller and a driven guide roller, respectively.

Reference numeral 52 is a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the postcard 1 and the voice recording portion 2a, and 53 is a tape adhering / cutting portion of the magnetic tape 2. The drawing roller 50, the fixing roller 51, the sensor 52 and the tape adhering / cutting portion. The portion 53 constitutes an automatic tape attaching mechanism 5 for the magnetic tape 2.

Then, the postcard 1 is a postcard feeding section 41.
When the playback key 44 or the recording key 42 is pushed into the guide slot 40, the drawing roller 50 draws the postcard 1 to the left side in the guide slot 40, and the sensor 52 determines whether or not the voice recording portion 2a already exists. At the same time, the width of the postcard 1 is measured, and at the time of recording, whether or not the magnetic tape 2 is attached and the length of the magnetic tape 2 are determined. When the magnetic tape 2 is attached, the magnetic tape 2 having an appropriate length is attached to the postcard 1 by the tape attachment cutting unit 53 and fixed by the fixing roller 51 on the downstream side.

In this embodiment, the magnetic tape 2 is not provided with a release paper, but the magnetic tape 2 wound by the release paper may be adhered to each other so as not to damage the magnetic body. It goes without saying that it is good.

Further, on the downstream side of the automatic tape attaching mechanism 5, the two drive guide rollers 60 and the driven guide rollers for guiding the voice recording postcard 1 (and the magnetic tape 2 attached to this) at a constant speed. 61 is provided, and between the drive guide roller 60, the write head 70, the erase head 70a and their peripheral circuits (not shown).
And a reading section 8 including the reading head 80 and its peripheral circuits (not shown).

When recording, the erasing head 70 is used.
a, the writing head 70 and its peripheral circuits are driven, and an audio signal converted into an electric signal by the audio signal input unit of the microphone 43 and its peripheral circuits is converted into an electric signal by the recording unit composed of the writing head 70 and its peripheral circuits. Converted into a magnetic signal, and this is the voice recording part 2 of the voice recording postcard 1.
Recorded in a, the sender can mail any audio signal.

Further, at the time of reproduction, the reading head 80
And its peripheral circuits are driven to read the magnetic signal recorded in the voice recording portion 2a of the voice recording postcard 1,
The output speaker unit including the volume 45, the speaker 46, and its peripheral circuits converts the signal into a voice signal so that the recipient can hear it.

The recording method of the audio signal of the audio recording portion 2a can be considered as appropriate, but in order to record the compressed audio signal while suppressing the conveying speed of the magnetic tape 2, as shown in FIG. The width of the tape 2 is widened to form a plurality of tracks 2d that are slightly inclined in the vertical direction, and the heads 70, 80 are arranged along the tracks 2d from bottom to top (or top to bottom depending on the tilt direction). A magnetic head (described later) may be rotationally moved to record and read. Further, the first several tracks of the track 2d are used as a synchronizing portion 2e for recording a synchronizing signal for synchronizing the rotation of the magnetic heads of the heads 70 and 80 with the conveyance of the voice recording postcard 1 by the guide rollers 60 and 61. There is. By doing so, the length of the magnetic tape 2 can be artificially increased, and a longer audio signal can be recorded.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show an example of a structure in which the magnetic heads of the heads 70 and 80 are rotationally moved in order to record and reproduce an audio signal by this recording method. FIG. 5 shows the entire structure of the write head 70. It is shown, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the main part. Although only the configuration of the write head 70 is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the configuration for rotationally moving the read head 80 is also the same, so illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, reference numeral 71 is a substantially disk-shaped head guide having a flat surface portion 72 which is partially linearly cut.
A smooth annular protrusion 73 having a number 4 is projected. Then, four magnetic head holding portions 75 having rollers which are guided by the protrusions 73 are provided on the back surface, and one magnetic head 76 is attached to each of the magnetic head holding portions 75. The head guide 7
The first flat portion 72 is slightly projected so as to be guided.

A guide pin 77 is provided upright on the surface of the magnetic head holding portion 75, and the guide pin 77 is provided.
A flat plate-shaped guide disk 79 having four radial guide grooves 78 slidably contacting with is provided rotatably. Then, by rotating the guide disk 79 by a drive motor (not shown) or the like, it becomes possible to compress and record the audio signal in the audio recording portion 2a by the recording system shown in FIG. Further, by using the magnetic head 76 as a reading magnetic head, the above configuration can be applied to the reading head 80 as it is.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of tracks 2d which are slightly tilted in the vertical direction are formed in the audio recording portion 2a, and the magnetic head 76 is moved from bottom to top (or top to bottom) correspondingly. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the track 2d is provided in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, and a single magnetic head is moved vertically or horizontally. Alternatively, the audio signal may be recorded and read. Then, in this case, recording and reproduction by the magnetic head are once stored in the storage device in the recording / reproducing device of the voice recording postcard, and then performed via this storage device, so that the head moves in a different direction. However, the sound may not be interrupted.

Further, a plurality of vertical or horizontal voice recording tracks are provided in the voice recording portion 2a, and a plurality of magnetic heads are provided corresponding to the plurality of voice recording tracks to digitally convert the voice signal into a parallel signal. It is needless to say that various methods such as reading and writing a longer audio signal can be implemented by recording in the audio recording portion 2a.

In this embodiment, the magnetic tape 2 is attached to the postcard 1 and the audio signal is recorded on the audio recording portion 2a formed by the magnetic tape 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a voice recording postcard having a voice recording portion already formed may be used. In this case, since it is not necessary to provide the automatic tape attaching mechanism 5, the structure of the recording / reproducing apparatus for the voice recording postcard becomes simpler and easier to handle.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the overall structure of the voice recording postcard 1 in a developed state, and FIG. 8 utilizes this voice recording postcard 1. It is the schematic which shows the method of mailing an audio | voice signal.

In FIG. 7, the voice recording postcard 1 is a foldable postcard, and the voice recording portion 1d coated with the magnetic material 3 in advance and the picture 1a on which a picture or a sentence is written are formed on one surface on the inner surface side thereof. The other surface is the cover body 1c. Further, a coating surface 1e made of a weakly sticky plastic is formed on the inner side surface of the cover body 1c so that the foldable voice recording postcard 1 can be held in a folded state. Therefore, by folding the cover body 1c, it is possible to protect the voice signal recorded in the voice recording portion 1d from being damaged due to scratches during mailing.

In FIG. 8, reference numeral 4a designates an input section (not shown) for converting an audio signal inputted by the master tape 43a of the audio signal in which the audio signal to be mailed is recorded in advance into an electric signal, and this electric signal is a magnetic signal. And a recording unit (not shown) for converting into the voice recording postcard 1 and recording in the voice recording portion 1d of the voice recording postcard 1.
It is a recording device configured to be coated with a weakly adhesive plastic on the inner surface side and folded.

Therefore, for example, when mailing a voice signal such as a company guide, the sender blows the voice signal into a music cassette tape to create a master tape 43a, and sets the master tape 43a in the recording device 4a. By setting the required number of folding voice recording postcards 1 on which the voice recording portion 1d is formed in advance,
Folding voice recording postcard 1 with master tape 43a
It is possible to transfer the voice signal recorded in (1) to fold the voice recording postcard 1 and easily mail the voice recording postcard 1.

On the recipient's side, a voice recording postcard 1
A guide roller (not shown) for guiding the magnetic recording medium, a reading unit (not shown) for converting the magnetic signal recorded in the voice recording portion 1d of the voice recording postcard 1 into an electric signal, and the electric signal for converting into a voice signal. The voice signal recorded by the sender can be heard by developing and sending the voice recording postcard 1 mailed to the reproducing apparatus 4b having the output speaker unit. That is, many things that cannot be transmitted only by the picture 1a can be transmitted as voice signals, and the recipient can more clearly understand the sender's intention.

In the above embodiment, the voice recording postcard 1 is used.
Although the recording device 4a and the reproducing device 4b are separately configured, they may be formed in the same device. In the above embodiment, a cassette tape for music is used as the master tape 43a in the input portion of the audio signal, but instead of this, the recording device 4a is provided with an audio input microphone, or a composite for audio signal input. It goes without saying that an input terminal may be provided.

Further, the voice recording portion 1d may be provided on the entire inner surface side of the voice recording postcard 1, and the coating surface 1e made of a weakly adhesive plastic may be provided on the entire inner surface side of the voice recording postcard 1. The formation of the voice recording portion 1d of the voice recording postcard 1 is not limited to the application of the magnetic substance, but the printing of the paint in which the magnetic substance is mixed or the magnetic sheet (or the magnetic tape having the back surface coated with the adhesive). )
May be attached. In addition, the voice recording portion 1d may be formed by the recording device 4a.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the magnetic signal is used to convert the audio signal into the magnetic signal, and the magnetic signal is recorded in the audio recording portion 1d formed of the magnetic material. A printing head is provided instead of the writing head, and a photo sensor is provided instead of the reading head that constitutes the reading unit, so that an audio signal is recorded by printing the light and shade of the color without using a magnetic material and then mailed. Is possible. In this case as well, since it is not necessary to provide an automatic tape attaching mechanism or use a special voice recording postcard, the structure of the recording / reproducing apparatus for the voice recording postcard becomes simpler.

FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged explanatory view showing a voice recording postcard 1 having a voice recording portion 1d formed by printing and a recording / reproducing apparatus thereof. In FIG. 9, 4c is a recording / reproducing apparatus for a voice recording postcard, 70 'is a thermal head as an example of a recording unit for converting a voice signal into light and shade of color and recording, and 20' is attached to this thermal head 70 '. An ink ribbon cartridge 80 'for supplying the thermal transfer ink ribbon 2', and an image sensor 80 'as an example of a reading unit for reading the light and shade of the recorded color.

Reference numerals 43, 43a, 43b and 43c denote a built-in microphone forming an input portion of an audio signal, a recorded master tape, an external input composite terminal, and an external microphone connecting jack, respectively.
The sound signals input through the peripheral circuits 43b and 43c and the peripheral circuit (not shown) are stored in the storage device (not shown) in the recording / reproducing device 4c of the voice recording postcard every predetermined time, and the thermal head 70 'changes the density of the color. And is recorded in the voice recording forming unit 1b of the voice recording postcard 1 by printing. 43d is an operation panel for the master tape 43a. Further, other configurations are given the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The voice recording portion 1d formed by the recording / reproducing device 4c for the voice recording postcard is synchronized with the track 2f in which the voice signal is converted into the shades of color and recorded in a band and the position of this track. It consists of a part 2g. Therefore, since the voice recording postcard 1 records the voice signal by the shade of color, it is easy to handle and the printed record is less likely to be damaged by mail. Furthermore, if a plurality of voice recording postcards 1 are required, a copy can be made by a copying machine.

The printing unit is not limited to the above-mentioned thermal transfer system, and an inkjet system or the like can be used as appropriate. Various colors can be used for printing, and for example, an ultraviolet absorbing paint may be used so as not to be visible to the naked eye. Furthermore, it is also possible to print the tone of color with two gradations of black and white and pulse-modulate the audio signal for recording.

The image sensor 80 'reads the track 2f and the synchronizing portion 2g, and once stores the audio signal recorded on the track 2f for a predetermined time, a storage device (not shown) in the recording / reproducing device 4c of the audio recording postcard. The audio signals stored in the storage device are sequentially output to the speaker 46 so that the user can listen to them.

In the recording / reproducing apparatus for the voice recording postcard of each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the voice signal is once digital-converted and compressed, recorded as a pulse signal, and expanded when read. After that, the audio signal may be reproduced by analog conversion again.

[0061]

As described above, according to the voice recording postcard of the present invention, since the voice recording portion is formed by attaching the magnetic tape on which the message is recorded in advance, the postcard includes the voice of the sender. It can be sent along with any audio signal such as music. Since the recipient can reproduce the sender's voice signal, the sender can understand the sender's intention with words that can be easily understood by anyone without special knowledge such as Braille, and the emotion that appears in the timbre. It is also possible to understand.

When a magnetic material is attached, printed or applied to form a voice recording portion for recording a message, the voice recording postcard becomes extremely easy to handle in addition to the above effects. It is possible to save the trouble of attaching the recording medium later.

Further, when the voice signal of the message is converted into light and shade of color and printed to form the voice recording portion, the voice recording portion is commercially available without requiring a special voice recording medium. It can be formed into ordinary postcards, and can record any voice signal such as music including the sender's real voice and mail it. Further, by recording the voice by the shade of the color without using a special voice recording medium such as a magnetic material, the cost required for creating the voice recording postcard can be reduced as much as possible. Since the voice signal is recorded by the same method as that used for writing the characters, there is less risk of the recorded voice signal being destroyed when the voice recording postcard is mailed.

In addition, in the case where the cover portion for covering the voice recording portion is continuously arranged so as to be foldable and expandable,
The voice recording part can be protected from scratches and magnetic fields during mailing.
Further, a voice recording portion is formed on at least one of the inner surface sides of the foldable postcard, and further, at least one of the inner surface sides of this postcard is coated with a weak adhesive plastic so that the folded state is maintained. In this case, the voice recording portion can be surely protected during mailing, and the recorded voice signal can be reliably transmitted without being damaged during mailing.

Further, by using the recording / reproducing device for the voice recording postcard, the user can very easily attach the voice signal to the postcard and mail it, and easily reproduce the voice signal recorded on the voice recording postcard. .

Then, by using another recording / reproducing apparatus for the voice recording postcard, the user can record the voice signal on the voice recording postcard on which the voice recording portion is formed in advance, and the voice recording portion is formed by a magnetic tape or the like. No need,
A voice signal can be very easily recorded and mailed to the voice recording postcard, and the voice signal recorded on the voice recording postcard can be easily reproduced.

Furthermore, by using a different recording / playback device for different voice recording postcards, the user can easily print the voice signal on a commercially available postcard and mail it, or record on this voice recording postcard. The reproduced audio signal can be easily reproduced.

In addition, a reproducing device for a voice recording postcard having only a reproducing function for a voice recording postcard may be configured. In such a case, the production cost of the reproducing device can be reduced and the cost is low. Can be provided. Therefore, the reproducing apparatus can be provided at a low cost to a user who only reproduces a voice recording postcard for advertisement, company information, information service, or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a voice recording postcard according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a case where the voice recording postcard is created using a voice recording postcard recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a plan view from above showing a configuration of a recording / reproducing apparatus for the voice recording postcard.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a method of recording an audio signal in an audio recording portion of the audio recording postcard.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a configuration of a write head that records an audio signal by the recording method.

FIG. 6A is an enlarged view of a main part of the write head,
FIG. 6B is an enlarged side view of a main part with a write head partially cut away.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a voice recording postcard in a developed state.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a method of mailing a voice signal using this voice recording postcard.

FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged explanatory view showing a voice recording postcard having a voice recording portion formed by printing and a recording / reproducing apparatus thereof.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Voice recording postcard, 1c ... Cover part, 1d ... Voice recording part, 2 ... Magnetic tape, 2a ... Voice recording part, 3 ... Magnetic material, 4 ... Sound recording / playback device of voice recording postcard, 4a ... Sound recording device, 4b ... Reproducing device, 60 ... Guide roller, 7 ... Recording unit, 8 ... Reading unit, 43 ... Input unit, 46 ... Output speaker unit.

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A voice recording postcard, characterized in that a voice recording portion is formed by adhering a magnetic tape on which a message is recorded in advance. 2. A voice recording postcard, wherein a magnetic material is attached, printed or applied to form a voice recording portion for recording a message. 3. A voice recording postcard, wherein the voice signal of a message is converted into light and shade of color and printed to form a voice recording portion. 4. The voice recording postcard according to claim 1, wherein a cover portion for covering the voice recording portion is continuously provided so as to be foldable and expandable. 5. A foldable postcard having a voice recording portion formed on at least one of the inner surface sides thereof, and at least one of the inner surface sides of the postcards being coated with a weakly adhesive plastic to maintain the folded state. The voice recording postcard according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. A device for recording and reproducing a voice signal on a postcard, the input unit converting the voice signal into an electric signal, the recording unit converting the electric signal into a magnetic signal, and recording the magnetic signal. A recording device having a magnetic tape and a guide roller for guiding the magnetic tape; and a guide roller for guiding a postcard to which the magnetic tape is attached,
A reproducing device having a reading unit for converting a magnetic signal recorded on the magnetic tape into an electric signal and an output speaker unit for converting the electric signal into an audio signal is provided, and the magnetic tape is attached to a predetermined position of a postcard. A recording / reproducing apparatus for a voice recording postcard, which is characterized in that a voice recording portion is formed by wearing it, and a voice signal can be mailed. 7. A device for recording and reproducing a voice signal on a postcard, the input unit converting the voice signal into an electric signal, the recording unit converting the electric signal into a magnetic signal, and recording the magnetic signal. A recording device having a guide roller for guiding a voice recording postcard in which a voice recording portion is formed in advance, a guide roller for guiding the voice recording postcard, and a magnetic signal recorded in the voice recording portion of the voice recording postcard as an electric signal. A recording / reproducing device for a voice recording postcard, comprising a reproducing device having a reading unit for converting into an audio signal and an output speaker unit for converting the electric signal into an audio signal so that the audio signal can be mailed. 8. A device for recording and reproducing a voice signal on a postcard, comprising an input section for converting the voice signal into an electric signal, and converting the electric signal into shades of color to print it on the voice recording portion of the postcard. A recording unit for recording, and a recording device for printing by using a guide roller for guiding the postcard, and
A reproducing device having a guide roller for guiding the postcard, a reading unit for converting the light and shade of the color printed on the voice recording portion of the postcard into an electric signal, and an output speaker unit for converting the electric signal into an audio signal are provided. A recording / playback device for a voice recording postcard, which is capable of mailing a voice signal. 9. A guide roller for guiding a postcard having an audio recording portion, a reading unit for converting a magnetic signal recorded in the audio recording portion into an electric signal, and an output speaker for converting the electric signal into an audio signal. And a reproducing device having a section, which reproduces a mailed audio signal. 10. A guide roller for guiding a postcard on which a voice recording portion is formed, a reading unit for converting the light and shade of the color printed on the voice recording portion of the postcard to an electric signal, and this electric signal for converting to an audio signal. A playback device for a voice recording postcard, which includes a playback device having an output speaker unit and plays back a voice signal sent by mail.