JPH08332789A - Voice recording and reproducing card and mailing medium using the same card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain a voice recording and reproducing card and a mailing medium using the card capable of effectively preventing the erroneous erasing of a message recorded by a sender by himself before reproducing the message by a recipient by a simple operation. CONSTITUTION: The voice recording and reproducing card comprises memory means for storing a voice signal input from a recording microphone 4 during ON operation of a recording switch 1. A reproducing switch 2 for reproducing the voice stored in the means is provided. A controller 3 controls the recording, storing and reproducing on the basis of the signals of the switches, and inhibits the input of the voice signal to the means based on the operation of the switch 1 in the state that the function of the switch 2 remains when the switches 1 and 2 are simultaneously closed. Further, a mailing medium is provided which can charge the card and maile and easily operate the switches.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voice recording / reproducing card, and more particularly to a card for recording / reproducing by a switch operation and a mailing medium for mounting the voice recording / reproducing card for mailing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a recording / reproducing card in which a desired voice or music is recorded by using a card-shaped recording device, the sender mails it to the recipient, and the recipient reproduces it.

Further, a recording / reproducing card provided with a mechanism for preventing erroneous operation of these recording / reproducing cards has been proposed.

For example, the recording / playback card disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-135184 is arranged on the first recording operation member 110 on the front surface of the card main body 100 and on the rear surface of the card main body 100 in FIG. The recording operation is started by simultaneously operating both of the recorded second recording operation members 112, and recording is performed for a predetermined time. Then, it is possible to re-record until the recorded voice is satisfied, and the previous voice is completely erased by performing the next voice recording.

Next, when the recording is completed, the shielding member 114
For example, with a double-sided tape or the like, the second recording operation member 112
This has the effect of blocking the erroneous operation, preventing the operation member 112 from being operated, and preventing an erroneous operation of recording on the voice after recording.

Further, the card with voice storage function disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-45433 has a function of preventing an erroneous operation after recording a desired voice by removing a recording operation switch.

[0007]

However, in the recording / reproducing card shown in the former, in order to start the recording operation, the two recording operation members 110 and 112 must be operated at the same time, and further after the recording, In order to prevent erroneous operation, the work of shielding the second recording operation member 112 with the shielding member 114 has to be performed.

It is quite complicated for the user to perform such work, and if the shield member 114 comes off due to some reason, the recording operation member 1
Since 12 is exposed, there is a risk that it may be accidentally operated and the recorded voice may be erased.

Further, in the latter case, there is a risk that the recording switch may be detached and lost before recording so that recording cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent a message recorded by the sender from being erased by mistake before being reproduced by the recipient. An object of the present invention is to provide a voice recording / reproducing card which can be reliably prevented by performing a simple operation, and a mailing medium using the same.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a recording switch for outputting a voice recording start signal by an ON operation, and an ON operation by the recording switch. Storage means for storing a voice signal input from a recording microphone therein; a reproduction switch for outputting a reproduction start signal of the voice input to the storage means by an ON operation; and a recording start signal from the recording switch. A control unit that receives and stores the voice input from the recording microphone in the storage means, and controls the reproduction speaker to reproduce the voice signal stored in the storage means based on a reproduction start signal from the reproduction switch; In the voice recording / playback card having the following, the control unit is configured to replay the audio recording / playback card when the recording switch and the playback switch are simultaneously turned on. Maintaining the switch functions, and is obtained by control means controls to prohibit the input of the audio signal to the memory means based on the ON operation of the recording switch.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 is loaded inside a mailing case.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the invention, the operation positions of the recording switch and the reproduction switch are at least visually or tactile from the front side and the back side of the mailing case. It is characterized by making it possible to confirm by. What is visual confirmation?
Specifically, it can be achieved by means such as marking on the front surface side and the back surface side of the mailing case by printing or the like. Further, the confirmation by tactile means that it can be confirmed by touching with a hand or the like, and specifically, the bulge due to the change in the thickness of the mailing case member on the front surface side and the back surface side of the mailing case or It means that it can be confirmed by making a recess and touching its outer surface.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the configuration of the second or third aspect of the invention, the sound output side of the reproduction speaker is arranged to face the outside of the mailing case. Is.

[0015]

According to the voice recording / reproducing card of the first aspect, first, the user can record a desired voice by using the recording switch and the recording microphone, and in that state, the recording switch and the reproducing switch are simultaneously operated. It is possible to prevent the recorded contents from being erased by performing a simple operation of turning it on. That is, the control unit receives the ON operation signal of the recording switch and the reproduction switch at the same time, and controls so as to prohibit the subsequent input of the audio signal to the storage unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent accidentally erasing the already recorded voice information.

According to the medium for mailing using the voice recording / reproducing card according to the second aspect, the recording / reproducing card is loaded in the mailing case, and after the desired voice information is recorded, the recording switch and the reproduction are performed. By turning on the switches at the same time, the recorded voice information will not be erased accidentally even during mailing, so the voice can be reliably transmitted to the recipient, and it can be sent as a mail with confidence. it can.

Furthermore, on the outer surface of the case for mailing, it is possible to print a picture or character suitable for the recipient, and in addition to that, it is also possible to write a message by handwriting.

According to the mailing medium using the voice recording / reproducing card of the third aspect, the operation positions of the recording switch and the reproducing switch can be confirmed visually or by touch from the outer surface of the mailing case. As a result, the user can confirm the switch position without hesitation while the voice recording / playback card is loaded in the mailing case, and the recording switch and the playback switch can be easily operated.

Further, by making it possible to confirm by touch, it is possible to draw a free design without worrying about affecting the design on the outer surface of the mailing case.

According to the medium for mailing using the voice recording / reproducing card according to claim 4, since the voice output side of the reproducing speaker is arranged to face the outside of the mailing case, the voice is emitted to the outside. It can be reproduced clearly.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a voice recording / reproducing card according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, a recording switch 1 for outputting a voice recording start signal when turned on, and an O switch
A reproduction switch 2 for outputting a reproduction start signal of an audio signal by N operation, a recording microphone 4 for inputting a desired sound as an audio signal, a storage means 5 for storing the audio signal, and an ON operation of the reproduction switch 2 A reproduction speaker 6 for reproducing the audio signal stored in the storage means 5 as audio.
Are connected to the control unit 3.

The recording switch 1 and the reproduction switch 2 are constituted by push buttons that conduct only when they are pressed, and the control section 3 controls the recording microphone 1 for a predetermined time when the recording switch 1 is turned ON once. Voice input is enabled and the voice information is stored in the storage means 5.

Next, when the reproduction switch 2 is turned ON once, the control section 3 reads the audio information stored in the storage means 5 and reproduces it by the reproduction speaker 6.

FIG. 2 shows a concrete example of the structure of a medium using the voice card having the control section 3 shown in FIG. The voice recording / reproducing card 7 includes a recording switch 1, a reproducing switch 2, a recording microphone 4, a control unit 3, a storage unit 5, a substrate 8 having a battery (not shown), a control unit 3 and a signal cable (not shown). The reproduction speaker 6 connected by the above) is incorporated into the intermediate holding member 9 having a predetermined thickness. The intermediate holding member 9 has a recessed hole structure that allows the substrate 8 and the reproduction speaker 6 to be easily fixed, and also has a protective function of the substrate 8 and the reproduction speaker 6. Therefore, the strength of the case 10 for mailing is also increased, so that the substrate 8 and the reproduction speaker 6 inside the case 10 can be protected from damage and the like even when the case 10 is dropped or a heavy object is piled up from above.

The case 10 for mailing as a medium for mailing is
It is made of paper or the like, and is formed in a double-fold spread type by a main body 11 and a sub body 12 that can be opened. The main body 11 has a box shape in which the voice recording / reproducing card 7 can be loaded in the arrow A direction from the side end 11a. The sub body 12 can be filled with a message, an address, and an address, and can be attached with a photograph or a greeting card.

The main body 11 has a voice recording / reproducing card 7 in it.
In order to be able to clearly confirm the operating positions of the recording switch 1 and the reproducing switch 2 when loaded, a printed mark (R) 13 is provided at a position corresponding to the operating position of the recording switch 1. The reproduction switch 2 also has a printed mark (P) 14.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back surface 15 of the main body 11
Is provided with a plurality of holes 16 for clarifying the reproduction of sound from the reproduction speaker 6. By providing the plurality of holes 16 on the back surface of the main body 11, the recorded voice can be well reproduced even when the sub body 12 is closed.

Next, a method of using this embodiment will be described.

First, the sender first presses the mark (R) 13 which is the operation position of the recording switch 1 once, and then speaks a desired voice toward the case 11 to record for a predetermined time. In this state, the recording microphone 4 cannot confirm its position from the outside, but since it has high sensitivity performance, it is not a problem even if the voice is not blown into the recording microphone 4.

Next, by pressing the mark (P) 14 which is the operation position of the reproduction switch 2 once, the recorded voice is reproduced and the content thereof is confirmed. Then, when the content is not desired, the above-mentioned work is repeated again and the recording is performed again. Here, of course, the previously recorded voice is completely erased by the next recording.

Next, when the recording work is completed, the mark (R) 13 and the mark (P) 14 are set in order to prohibit the voice input to the storage means, that is, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased. Press simultaneously to confirm the recorded content. After that, the recorded content can be reproduced any number of times by pressing the reproduction switch 2, but no operation is performed even if the recording switch 1 is pressed.

After completing the above work, the sender sends the mailing case 10 to the recipient, and the recipient presses the mark (P) 14 provided on the sent mailing case 10 to record the sender's recording. You can hear the voice information. Here, if the recipient mistakenly presses the mark (R) 13 or if an accident occurs during the mailing, pressure is applied to the mailing case 10 and the mark (R) is added.
Even if 13 is pressed, the voice information is not erased.

Therefore, the sender can reliably prevent the voice from being erased by his / her simple switch operation, and more surely inform the recipient of the contents.

In another embodiment, the mark (R) 13 is used.
The marking (P) 14 is not printed on the surface of the mailing case 10, and the surface of the mailing case 10 is replaced with R at the operation position of the recording switch 1 and the reproduction switch 2 instead.
Protrusions 13 and 14 are formed by projecting into a letter-shape and a P-shape, and printing is eliminated on the surface of the main body 11, thereby affecting the pattern and design on the surface of the mail case 10. The operating position can be clearly shown without checking, and the operating position can be confirmed by groping.

Further, in that case, when a heavy article is overlaid on the mail medium 18 by providing a concave portion at a position of the sub body 12 which is overlapped with the convex portion 13 and the convex portion 14 when the sub body 12 is closed. Also, the recording switch 1 and the reproduction switch 2 are not pressed, which prevents an erroneous operation.

As yet another embodiment, a recording switch 1
And at the operation position of the reproduction switch 2, the convex portion 1
By adding both 3 and 14 and the marks (R) and (P) by printing, the location of the operation position can be more clearly shown.

In still another embodiment, pressure is applied to the mailing case 10 during transportation due to an accident due to some cause before the recording operation, for example, before the mailing case 10 is used. , As a result of the recording switch 1 and the playback switch 2 being turned on at the same time,
In order to prevent erroneous operations such as recording becoming impossible before use, an insulating sheet 17 is provided between the contacts of the recording switch 1 and the reproduction switch 2 to insulate the continuity thereof before performing the recording work. Is sandwiched between. Therefore, the sender can remove the insulating sheet 17 immediately before use and perform the recording operation to prevent the erroneous operation.

As yet another embodiment, when the recording switch 1 is pressed during the recording operation, the LED indicates that recording is in progress, and the case 1 for mailing is displayed.
0 It may be provided at a position where the lighting of the LED can be confirmed from the appearance. As a result, it is possible to visually make clear that the recording operation is in progress.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention. For example, although the case 10 for mailing is a double-folded spread type, it can be applied only to the main body 11. Also, the recording switch 1 on the case 10 for mailing
It is also possible to form only the operation position of No. 2 by the convex portion and indicate the operation position of the reproduction switch by the mark (P).

[0041]

As described above, according to the voice recording / reproducing card and the mail medium using the voice recording / reproducing card of the present invention, the recording switch and the reproduction switch are set after the sender records desired voice. By performing an extremely simple operation of turning on at the same time, the control unit prohibits the subsequent voice input to the storage means, so that the desired voice recorded by the sender can be surely transmitted to the receiver. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a control block explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the back surface of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Recording switch 2 ... Playing switch 3 ... Control part 4 ... Recording microphone 5 ... Storage means 6 ... Playing speaker 7 ... Voice recording / playing card 10 ... Mailing case 11 ... Main body 12 ... Sub body 13 ... Convex part (mark (R )) 14 ... Convex part (mark (P))

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A recording switch for outputting a voice recording start signal by an ON operation, a storage means for storing a voice signal input from a recording microphone during the ON operation by the recording switch, and an input to the storage means. A reproduction switch for outputting a reproduction start signal of the recorded sound by an ON operation, and a recording start signal from the recording switch, storing the sound input from the recording microphone in the storage means, and reproducing from the reproduction switch. A voice recording / reproducing card having a control unit for controlling reproduction of a voice signal stored in the storage unit by a reproduction speaker based on a start signal, wherein the control unit is configured such that the recording switch and the reproduction switch are simultaneously operated. When the ON operation is performed, the function of the reproduction switch is maintained, and the storage based on the ON operation of the recording switch is performed. A voice recording / reproducing card characterized by controlling to prohibit input of a voice signal to the means. 2. A mailing medium using a voice recording / playing card, wherein the card according to claim 1 is loaded in a mailing case. 3. The voice recording / reproducing card according to claim 2, wherein the operation positions of the recording switch and the reproducing switch can be confirmed visually and / or by touch from the front side and the back side of the case. A medium for mailing using. 4. A mailing medium using a voice recording / playing card according to claim 2, wherein the sound output side of the reproduction speaker is arranged to face the outside of the mailing case.