JPH09179594A - Sound recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability at the time of using a sound recording device being attached to a human body. SOLUTION: When a sound recording device 11 is fixed at a pocket with a pen-clip 12, an incorporated microphone 16 is arranged at the outside of the pocket also so as to direct forward, in its fixed condition. Therefore, the directionality of the incorporated microphone 16 can be improved keeping it in the pocket. Further, as a sound recording switch 13 is positioned at the outside of the pocket in the same condition, start and stop of sound recording can be performed while fixing the switch at the pocket, also, as an operation switch 14 other than the sound recording switch in the pocket is arranged at a person himself side being opposite side to the incorporated microphone 16, apprehension for mis-operation can be eliminated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording device using a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory as a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, to record and reproduce sound, a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus such as a tape recorder using a magnetic tape as a recording medium has been used.

In addition to the recording / reproducing apparatus using such a magnetic tape, a solid-state recording / reproducing apparatus using a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory as a recording medium has been developed.

In a solid-state recording / reproducing apparatus using a semiconductor memory as such a recording medium, a built-in microphone and operation switches for recording, reproducing, stopping, etc. are arranged in the recording apparatus main body, and are generally used. It can be effectively used as a small recording device.

For this reason, it is conceivable that the main body of the recording apparatus is fixed to a pocket of clothes such as a small microphone for use.

However, in the conventional solid-state recording / reproducing apparatus, the built-in microphone and the operation switch for recording, reproducing, stopping, etc. provided in the recording apparatus body are used while the recording apparatus body is worn on the body. There was a problem that it was not arranged in a form suitable for.

[0007]

As described above, conventionally,
There was a problem that parts such as a built-in microphone and operation switches were not arranged at positions with good operability suitable for wearing and using the recording apparatus body.

Therefore, in view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a recording apparatus having improved operability when the recording apparatus main body is worn and used.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a battery for supplying an operating power source for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A built-in recording device main body, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a microphone provided in the recording device main body for inputting a memory operation of the memory reading circuit. In a recording device provided with a recording switch for switching off and an operation switch provided in the recording device main body for causing the memory reading circuit to perform an operation other than a memory operation, the recording device main body has a rectangular cross section. It has a shape elongated in the side direction, and a pen clip is provided on one side surface thereof, and the microphone is adjacent to the side surface provided with the pen clip and the side surface. At least one of the two sides
It is characterized by being provided on one side.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory read circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory read operation for this circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a rectangular cross section and is long in the lateral direction, and a pen clip is provided on one side surface thereof, and the microphone is provided with the pen clip. It was a side and, provided on at least one side of the two sides adjacent to the side surface,
Further, the recording switch is provided at an end of the recording device main body in the base direction of the pen clip.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory read circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory read in this circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a rectangular cross section and is long in the lateral direction, and a pen clip is provided on one side surface thereof, and the microphone is provided with the pen clip. It was a side and, provided on at least one side of the two sides adjacent to the side surface,
Further, the operation switch is provided on a side surface other than the side surface on which the microphone is provided, and the recording switch is provided at an end portion of the recording device main body in a base direction of the pen clip.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory read circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory read operation for this circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a pillar shape that is long in the lateral direction, and a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the microphone accommodates the recording device main body in a pocket. Characterized in that it is arranged to face the front of the pocket when fixed with down clip.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory read circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory read operation for this circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a pillar shape that is long in the lateral direction, and a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the microphone accommodates the recording device main body in a pocket. Characterized in that it is arranged to exit out of the pocket when the fixed down clip.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory read circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory read operation for this circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a pillar shape that is long in the lateral direction, and a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the microphone accommodates the recording device main body in a pocket. Characterized in that when fixed with down clip is arranged at a position facing the front of the pocket portion out of the pocket.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory read circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory read operation for this circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a pillar shape that is long in the lateral direction, a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the recording switch is a recording device in the base direction of the pen clip. Characterized in that provided on the end face of the apparatus main body.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory read circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory read operation for this circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a pillar shape that is long in the lateral direction, a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the recording switch is a recording device in the base direction of the pen clip. In the end face of the apparatus main body, and being provided so as to go out when the said recording apparatus main body and secure it with a pen clip housed in the pocket.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory reading operation for the circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a pillar shape that is long in the lateral direction, a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the operation switch stores the recording device main body in a pocket. Characterized in that it is arranged in a position unsuitable front pockets when fixed with pen clips.

According to a tenth aspect of the invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory read circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory read operation for this circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a pillar shape that is long in the lateral direction, a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the recording switch is in the base direction of the pen clip. Provided on an end face of the sound device main body, the operation switch is characterized in that it is arranged at a position not suitable front pockets when fixed with a pen clip housing the recording apparatus main body in the pocket.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and a memory reading operation for the circuit. Provided in the recording device body, a recording device body having a built-in battery for supplying operating power for performing the operation, a microphone built in the recording device body, for converting voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and the recording device body. And a recording switch for turning on and off the memory operation of the memory read circuit, and an operation switch provided on the main body of the recording device for operating the memory read circuit to perform an operation other than the memory operation. The recording device main body has a pillar shape that is long in the lateral direction, and a pen clip is provided on the side surface of the recording device main body. When fixed with, the microphone is arranged at a position facing the front of the pocket at the portion protruding from the pocket, the operation switch is arranged at a position not facing the front of the pocket, and the recording switch is at the base of the pen clip. It is characterized in that it is provided on the end face of the recording device body in the direction.

The invention described in claim 12 is,
In the recording device according to any one of items 7, 8, 10, and 11, the recording switch is composed of a slide switch having an operation knob, and the on / off state of the switch can be confirmed at the position of the operation knob. It is characterized in that it is configured.

The invention according to claim 13 is the invention as defined in claims 2, 3,
In the recording device according to any one of items 7, 8, 10, and 11, the recording switch is configured by a slide switch having an operation knob, and the operation knob has collar portions having different colors on both sides in a sliding direction. However, the collar portion is configured so that it can be selectively confirmed from the outside according to the switching state of the switch.

According to the present invention as set forth in claims 1 to 11, the main body of the recording device can be easily fixed to a chest pocket or the like with a pen clip, and the sound collection performance of the built-in microphone can be improved while being stored in the pocket. The recording start / stop operation can be left fixed in the pocket, and the operation switches other than the recording switch can be prevented from being erroneously operated.

[0023]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a recording device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1A is a perspective view seen from the operation switch and display side, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view seen from the microphone side.

In FIGS. 1A and 1B, the recording device 10
Includes a recording device main body 11 having an outer shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The recording device main body 11 is provided with a pen clip 12 on one of its side surfaces, and a recording switch for operating the on / off of recording on the upper surface. 13 are provided. Pen clip 1
2 is provided for fixing to the user's chest pocket. A slide type switch is used as the recording switch 13. This is because a button-type switch may inadvertently press to start recording.

Operation switches 14 other than the recording switch 13
Is arranged on one side surface of the recording apparatus main body 11 as shown in FIG. The operation switch 14 is composed of a plurality of push-button switches, a is a play button, b is a stop button, c is a fast-forward button, d is a fast-rewind button, and e is an erase button. Each of the buttons a to e forming the operation switch 14 has a concave portion formed on the surface of the main body (hereinafter referred to as a housing surface) so that the surface (pressing surface) of each button a to e is flush with the housing surface or is more than the housing surface. It is arranged to be low.
A liquid crystal display (hereinafter, LCD) 15 is also arranged on the same housing surface as the operation switch 14. LCD
The recording / playback mode display, the elapsed time in the recording / playback state, the number of recordings, and the like are displayed at 15.

As shown in FIG. 1B, a built-in microphone 16 is arranged on one side surface (housing surface) opposite to the arrangement surface of the operation switch 14 and the LCD 15. The built-in microphone 16 is designed to be placed at a portion of the recording apparatus body 11 that is exposed from the chest pocket when the recording apparatus body 11 is fixed to the user's chest pocket using the pen clip 12. It is arranged so as to face the front of the person to be fixed (front direction in the drawing). The position of the built-in microphone 16 is
The lower end portion of the built-in microphone 16 is arranged so as to be located at a position Y which is separated by a predetermined distance 18 above the position X of the base portion 17 of the pen clip 12.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the recording device 10 fixed to a pocket 21 on the left chest of a user's clothes, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the main part of FIG. 2 seen from above. is there.

As shown in FIG. 2, the recording device body 11 is fixed to the pocket 21 by using a pin clip 12. The pin clip 12 has one end (upper end) fixed to the recording device main body 11 and the other end (lower end) serving as a free end, and the side surface of the pocket 21 is sandwiched by the free end. At recording device body 11
Can be easily fixed to the chest pocket 21, and in this fixed state, the built-in microphone 16 is exposed above the upper end line of the chest pocket 21 and is arranged in the front direction of the user. It is possible to reliably record the voice of the interlocutor and the foreign sound, and improve the sound collecting property.

Further, when the recording device body 11 is fixed in the pocket 21, the recording switch 13 is set to the recording device body 1
Since it is exposed to the outside of the pocket 21 and is easy to operate on the upper surface of 1, the recording switch 13 can be operated from the outside of the pocket 21 to easily start and stop recording, thereby improving operability. be able to.

Further, the recording device main body 11 is provided with a pocket 21.
In the state in which the operation switch 14 (see FIG. 1) is fixed to the inside of the pocket 21, the operation switch 14 (see FIG. 1) is located on the person's side in the pocket 21. There is no.

As shown in the view from above in FIG. 3,
By designing the thickness of the recording device body 11 to be the same as that of a notebook that is normally used, when the recording device body 11 is fixed to the pocket 21, the side of the pocket 21 where the recording device body 11 is not fixed is Since the notebook 22 is stored with the same thickness, the user can efficiently store the notebook.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the recording device main body 11 is configured such that the pin clip 12 is located on the left side when viewed from the front when it is mounted in the pocket. It goes without saying that the pin clip may be located on the right side of the main body 11. Further, the arrangement position of the pin clip 12 may be on the same front side as the built-in microphone 16 of the recording device body 11.

4A and 4B show one form of the structure of the recording switch 13, wherein FIG. 4A is a side sectional view and FIG. 4B is a plan view. As shown in FIG. 4, the recording switch 13 includes a switch body 31 and an operation knob 32.
Is switched by sliding the switching knob 33, and mechanically maintains its position when the switch is turned on or off.
The operation knob 32 is engaged with the switching knob 33. The operation knob 32 has the tip of the recording apparatus main body 11
Projecting from a window portion 11b provided in the housing 11a of the casing 11a, and the collar portion 34 on both sides in the sliding direction around the window portion 11b.
Is provided. The collar portion 34 is located between the housing 11a and the switch body 31, its surface is arranged so that it can be seen through the window, and different colors can be seen from the outside depending on the switching state. This makes it possible to easily confirm whether or not the recording device body 11 is in the recording operation.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing one form of the assembling structure of the recording device. In FIG. 5, the recording device main body includes a switch cover 111 having an operation button hole and an LCD (liquid crystal display) window hole, and a switch cover 111.
A front cover 112, which constitutes a housing surface on the opposite side of the 111 and has a sound guide hole for a built-in microphone (consisting of a plurality of holes provided in a net shape), and a battery cover arranged to be connected to the front cover 112 113 and switch cover 111
Of the switch cover 111, and the button portion 114 that engages with the operation button hole of the
In addition to the transparent window portion 115 that engages with the window hole, the recording knob 116 that engages with the upper surface portion (right end portion in the figure) of the switch cover 111 and forms a part of the recording switch, and the operation switch. A logic board 117 having a microcomputer, memory, etc., a power supply / audio board 118 having a battery electrode, an A / D / D / A converter, a DSP (digital sound processor), a built-in microphone and an earphone jack, and an LCD ( LCD display) 119
And a battery case 120 for accommodating the battery 121, a logic board 117, a power / audio board 118, and an earth sheet 122 that wraps them so as to shield the LCD (liquid crystal display) 119. Has a pin clip 123 (corresponding to reference numeral 12 in FIG. 1) attached thereto. The logic board 117 and the power supply / audio board 118 are screwed to a boss or the like provided on the back surface of the switch cover 111 with screws (not shown).

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the recording apparatus according to the present invention.

At the time of recording, first, when the recording switch 12 is switched to "ON", a control signal is supplied to the microcomputer 211 which controls the operation mode and the power supply, and the power supply circuit 21
2 is driven, the power from the battery 213 is supplied to each circuit, and the recording mode is set. That is, recording switch 1
2 also serves as a power switch. The voice is converted into an electric signal by the microphone 16 and is supplied to the encoding / decoding circuit 215 via the amplifier 214 and converted into a digital signal. Further, the digital audio signal is compressed by the audio data compression / decompression digital sound processor 216, controlled by the microcomputer 211 for memory control, and stored in the flash memory 218 via the buffer memory 217. By switching the recording switch 12 to "OFF", the microcomputer
The recording mode is released by 211, and the power supply from the power supply circuit 212 is stopped.

At the time of reproduction, by operating the operation switch 14, the microcomputer 211 sets the reproduction mode and at the same time, the power is supplied, and the microcomputer 211 reads the data from the flash memory 218 to compress / decompress the audio data. The signal is expanded by the digital sound processor 215 for use, decoded by the encoding and decoding circuit 215, and then amplified by the earphone 220 or the like via 219.

The LCD 221 is a microcomputer 21 for display control.
It is controlled by 1 and displays the operation mode, current time, recording chapter number, etc.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, the main body of the recording device can be easily fixed to the pocket with the pen clip, and in the fixed state, the built-in microphone is directed outside the pocket and to the front of the person. Since it is placed in the pocket, the sound collection performance of the built-in microphone can be improved while it is stored in the pocket, and the recording switch is located outside the pocket in a fixed state, so you can operate the recording start / stop with the pocket attached. Since the operation switches other than the recording switch are arranged on the person side, which is the side opposite to the built-in microphone, the risk of erroneous operation can be eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a recording device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the device of FIG. 1 is fixed in a left chest pocket.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part of FIG.

4 is a diagram showing one form of a configuration of a recording switch in the apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing one form of the assembly structure of the recording device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the recording apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Recording device 11 ... Recording device main body 12 ... Pin clip 13 ... Recording switch 14 ... Operation switch 16 ... Built-in microphone

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body containing a battery for supplying a battery, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting a voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is A rectangular cross-section having a shape elongated in the direction of its side surface, a pen clip is provided on one side surface thereof, and the microphone is provided with a side surface provided with the pen clip and The recording device is provided on at least one side surface of the two side surfaces adjacent to the side surface of the recording apparatus. 2. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body having a battery for supplying electric power, a microphone incorporated in the recording device main body for converting voice into an electric signal and leading to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is A rectangular cross-section having a shape elongated in the direction of its side surface, a pen clip is provided on one side surface thereof, and the microphone is provided with a side surface provided with the pen clip and The recording device is provided on at least one of the two side faces adjacent to the side face, and the recording switch is further provided on the end of the recording device body in the root direction of the pen clip. 3. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body containing a battery for supplying a battery, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting a voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is A rectangular cross-section having a shape elongated in the direction of its side surface, a pen clip is provided on one side surface thereof, and the microphone is provided with a side surface provided with the pen clip and Is provided on at least one of the two side surfaces adjacent to the side surface, the operation switch is provided on a side surface other than the side surface on which the microphone is provided, and the recording switch is provided in the base direction of the pen clip. A recording device characterized by being provided at the end of the recording device body. 4. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory read circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory read. A recording device main body containing a battery for supplying a battery, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting a voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is It has a pillar shape that is long in the side direction, and a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the microphone accommodates the recording device body in a pocket and secures it with a pen clip. The recording device is characterized in that it is arranged so as to face the front of the pocket when it is opened. 5. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body containing a battery for supplying a battery, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting a voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is It has a pillar shape that is long in the side direction, and a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the microphone accommodates the recording device body in a pocket and secures it with a pen clip. A recording device characterized in that it is arranged so that it will come out of the pocket when it is opened. 6. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body having a battery for supplying electric power, a microphone incorporated in the recording device main body for converting voice into an electric signal and leading to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is It has a pillar shape that is long in the side direction, and a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the microphone accommodates the recording device body in a pocket and secures it with a pen clip. The recording device is characterized in that it is placed in a position that faces the front of the pocket when it comes out of the pocket when it is opened. 7. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body containing a battery for supplying a battery, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting a voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is , A pillar shape that is long in the side direction, a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the recording switch is installed on the end surface of the recording device body in the base direction of the pen clip. A recording device characterized by being removed. 8. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body containing a battery for supplying a battery, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting a voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is , Having a pillar shape that is long in the side direction, a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the recording switch is an end surface of the recording device body in the base direction of the pen clip,
A recording device, characterized in that it is provided so as to go out when the recording device body is housed in a pocket and fixed with a pen clip. 9. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body containing a battery for supplying a battery, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting a voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is , A pillar shape that is long in the side direction, a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the operation switch accommodates the recording device body in a pocket and A recording device characterized by being placed in a position that does not face the front of the pocket when fixed. 10. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body containing a battery for supplying a battery, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting a voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is , Has a pillar shape that is long in the side direction, and a pen clip is provided on the side surface, and the recording switch is on the end surface of the recording device body in the base direction of the pen clip. A recording device, wherein the operation switch is provided at a position that does not face the front of the pocket when the recording device body is housed in the pocket and fixed with a pen clip. 11. A semiconductor memory as a recording medium, a memory reading circuit for storing an input signal in the semiconductor memory and reading the stored signal, and an operating power supply for causing the circuit to perform the memory reading. A recording device main body containing a battery for supplying a battery, a microphone built in the recording device main body for converting a voice into an electric signal and leading it to the memory reading circuit, and a memory reading circuit provided in the recording device main body. A recording switch for turning on and off the storage operation of the recording device, and an operation switch provided on the recording device main body for causing the storage read circuit to perform an operation other than the storage operation, wherein the recording device main body is , Which has a pillar shape that is long in the side direction and is provided with a pen clip on its side surface, when the recording device body is housed in a pocket and fixed with a pen clip, The microphone is arranged in a position facing the front of the pocket at the portion that goes out of the pocket, the operation switch is arranged in a position not facing the front of the pocket, and the recording switch of the recording device body in the base direction of the pen clip. A recording device characterized by being provided on the end face. 12. The recording switch is constituted by a slide switch having an operation knob, and it can be confirmed whether the switch is turned on or off at the position of the operation knob. , 7, 8, 10, 11 recording apparatus according to any one of. 13. The recording switch is composed of a slide switch having an operating knob, and the operating knob has collar portions of different colors on both sides in a sliding direction, and the collar portion is selectively depending on a switching state of the switch. It is configured so that it can be confirmed from the outside.
The recording device according to any one of items 7, 8, 10, and 11.