JPS63313199A - Message apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a message device that converts a memo message sent at home into voice.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the past, it has been proposed to use tape as a recording medium for household messages instead of using memos or the like. This system receives audio with a microphone, records the analog signal output as is on tape (magnetic recording), and when playing back, receives the analog signal as is with a playback head and converts it into audio with a speaker. Furthermore, recently, devices using semiconductor memories as recording media have been proposed.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, all of the above-mentioned methods have the trouble of requiring playback operations each time to check whether the recorded content has been recorded correctly.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems.By automatically playing back the recorded content after a predetermined time after the recording is finished, the recorded content can be confirmed, and the message to be conveyed can be conveyed correctly. The purpose is to provide equipment.

Means for Solving the Problems The message device of the present invention for solving the above problems includes an operation means for operating recording, playback, etc., a storage means for storing audio, and a method for reading the contents of the storage means. Or the audio processing means to rewrite and the output from the audio processing means,
input/output means for converting an electrical signal into audio or from audio into an electrical signal; a control means for receiving a signal from the operating means and outputting a control signal to the audio processing means; The device is characterized in that it has a timer that starts measuring time in response to a signal, and that the recorded content is played back after the timer has measured a predetermined period of time.

Effect: With the above configuration, the message to be conveyed is automatically reproduced a predetermined time after the recording is completed, so it is possible to judge whether or not it has been recorded correctly, and the message can be conveyed correctly.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, a main body 1 of the message device has a plurality of message destination keys 2 displayed on the front so that a specific person can be identified,
Correspondingly, there is a message destination display LED 3, a recording key 4 for recording preparation or recording start (message destination setting mode or recording mode), and a record key 4 for canceling the message destination set immediately before or the message played back. It is equipped with a clear key 5, a recording length display LED 6 for displaying the recording length and message length, and an audio input/output section 7.

Further, the main body 1 has a circuit configuration as shown in FIG. That is, a storage means 11 for storing audio, an audio processing means 13 for reading or rewriting the contents of the storage means 11, and converting the output from the audio processing means 13 from an electrical signal to audio or from audio to an electrical signal. an input/output means 12 such as a microphone and a speaker; a control means 8 which outputs a control signal to the audio processing means 13; and a control means 8 which starts timing by a signal from the control means 8 as soon as the recording is finished and measures a predetermined time. The timer 14 has one timer 14 and a second timer 15 that starts after the recording is played back and measures a predetermined time. 16 is a power source. The operation means 9, which is made up of keys such as the message destination key 2, issues signals for recording, reproduction, etc., and the control means 8 outputs control signals. The display means 10 is composed of various LEDs such as the message destination display LED 3, and is operated by a control signal from the control means 8.

A method of using the message device described above will be explained. In FIG. 1, for example, to send a message to "Dad", the user first presses the recording key 4, and then presses the message destination key 2 displaying "Dad". As a result, the message destination display LED 3 corresponding to "Paba" blinks. Next, by pressing the recording key 4 again and inputting a message from the input/output section 7, recording will begin. The recording state continues while the recording key 4 is pressed.

In addition, to indicate the recording time, the recording length display LED 6 changes from flashing to lighting as the time elapses, progressing to the next LED, and when recording is finished, the LED that is flashing at that point is The light will turn on.

Then, after a predetermined period of time due to the action of the first timer 14 (
After 2 seconds, for example, the recorded content will be automatically played back, allowing you to confirm the message. When "Dad" returned home, his message destination display LED 3 was lit, so he called "
When the message destination key 2 for "Daddy" is pressed, playback starts from that point and the message can be heard. In this case, you can tell who the message is from by the voice,
Then, when all the steps are completed, the operation of the device stops.

Note that the clear key 5 is used when the recorded content is incorrect. The recording length display ED6 displays the length of the message during playback, and displays the current recording time length during recording.

Next, the operation during recording will be explained with reference to FIG. 2, focusing on the circuit configuration. When the recording key 4 constituting the operating means 9 is pressed, a control signal is sent to the control means 8, and the control means 8 puts the voice processing means 13 into the message destination setting mode and turns on the message destination display LED.
Make all 3 blink. And the message destination key 2 of the operation means 9
When pressed, the control means 8 blinks the message destination display LED 3 of the corresponding display means 10, turns off the other lights, and also sends a message to the voice processing means 13 to indicate to whom the message is sent.
The data is stored in the storage means 11 through the process. Thereafter, when the recording key 4 is pressed, the control means 8 operates the sound processing means 13 and sequentially stores the sounds from the input/output means 12 in the storage means 11 (.

Further, the recording length display LED 6 of the display means 10 is changed from blinking to lighting from the left end in accordance with the recording time.

When the recording key 4 is released, the recording ends, and at the same time a first timer 14 that measures a predetermined time is started. When the first timer 14 stops, the message just recorded is automatically transferred to the input/output means 12. Output from. Here, the content of the message is checked, and if it is incorrect, a second timer 1 is used to measure a predetermined time after the message is output.
The message can be erased by pressing the clear key 6 during the time period 5. If the clear key 6 is not pressed while the second timer 15 is counting, or if another valid key is pressed before the clear key 6, the information is stored as is.

Next, the time of reproduction will be explained. As mentioned above, if there is a message for that person, the message destination display LED 3 of the corresponding display means 10 is lit. By pressing the message destination key 2 of the operation means 9 corresponding to the illuminated message destination display LED 3, the control means 8 sends to the voice processing means 13 the message to which the message is to be reproduced, and the contents of the storage means 11 are sent to the voice processing means 13. is output from the input/output means 12, and playback begins. At this time,
The message destination display LED 3 of the display means 10 corresponding to the pressed message destination key 2 of the operating means 9 is blinked, and at the same time, the message length of the person is displayed on the recording length display LED 7 of the display means 10, in the same manner as when recording. Starting from the left end, it progresses from blinking to lighting (.

When all messages have been played, message destination display LED 3
A second timer 1 that lights up and simultaneously measures a predetermined time.
If the clear key 6 is pressed before any other valid key during the timing period 5, all messages just played back will be cleared, and the message destination display LED 3 of the display means 10 will indicate the number of remaining messages. Display.

By the way, in order to check whether the content you want to record is recorded correctly as words, the first timer 14
After a predetermined period of time has elapsed after recording ends, the content that has just been recorded is automatically played back.

If the message is incorrect, if the clear key 6 is pressed after the message is played and before the second timer 15 finishes counting, the incorrect message will be cleared (however, if the message is If the valid key is pressed first, it will not be cleared and will be recorded).

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the message device of the present invention, even if a wrong message is recorded, the recorded content is automatically played back after the recording is completed, so that the message device of the present invention does not transmit a wrong message. It has full voice recording and playback functions and can reliably convey the correct message to the other party.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of the message device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the same device. 8... Control means, 9... Operating means, 10... Display means, 11... Storage means, 12... Input/output means, 1
3... audio processing means, 14. ···timer,

Claims (1)

[Claims] An operating means for operating recording, playback, etc., a storage means for storing audio, an audio processing means for reading or rewriting the contents of the storage means, and an apparatus for converting the output from the audio processing means from electrical signals to audio, or an input/output means for converting audio into an electrical signal, a control means for receiving a signal from the operating means and outputting a control signal to the audio processing means, and simultaneously starting timekeeping by a signal from the control means when recording is finished. What is claimed is: 1. A message device having a timer, the message device being configured to play back the recorded content after a predetermined time has elapsed by the timer.