KR100634154B1 - Computer system having voice recoding and interface devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The computer system provided with the voice recording device and the interface device disclosed herein includes a voice recording device for storing voice as digitized voice data and reproducing the stored voice data. And an interface device connected between the voice recording device and the host to interface the voice data. The voice recording device is connected to the interface device and operable under the control of the interface device, and the interface device is connected to the host to receive voice data stored in the voice recording device to the host, and the host. The voice data stored in the voice recording apparatus may be transferred to the voice recording apparatus.

Description

COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING VOICE RECODING AND INTERFACE DEVICES}

1 is a view showing the appearance of a voice recording device and an interface device according to the present invention;

2 is a view showing a state in which the voice recording device and the interface device shown in FIG. 1 are combined; And

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voice recording apparatus, an interface apparatus, and a host according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings
10: computer system

100: voice recording device 110: first switch unit

120: voice data input unit 144: battery charging unit

150: first microcomputer 160: first audio data output unit

180: memory 190: first connection terminal

200: interface device 210: second switch unit

240: power supply unit 250: second microcomputer

260: second audio data output unit 270: first interface unit

290: second connection terminal 300: host

370: second interface unit

The present invention relates to a computer system, and more particularly, to a computer system having a device for performing an interface between a voice recording device and a host.

As is well known, telephone answering machines that have used tape recorders for storage of voice messages have recently been using memory devices for storage of voice messages.

The appropriate memory size for an answering machine is approximately 1 Mbit. This memory chip has 1,048,576 data storage locations, each of which stores one bit of data. Such 1 Mbit dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices include Texas Instruments Corp. Such as the TI TMS4C102. Such a 1 Mbit DRAM has an array of 1,048,576 × 1 form.

Such memory devices are used in portable voice recording devices in addition to the answering machine described above. In general, a portable recorder digitizes and stores voice data in a memory provided in the recorder itself, and the stored voice data may be selectively output or deleted.

However, since the capacity of the memory device included in the voice recording apparatus as described above is limited, the amount of voice data that can be stored is limited. Therefore, even if there is voice data that you want to store for a long time, it is difficult to store it in the voice recording apparatus as it is. That is, if the voice data is stored in the memory device, not only the data capacity that can be recorded is limited, but also there is a possibility that the voice data may be deleted by the user's carelessness.

Therefore, in order to efficiently store and manage such voice data, not only the voice data stored in the voice recording device can be received and stored, but also the voice data stored in devices such as a computer can be received and output. Is required.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can transmit and store voice data stored in the voice recording apparatus to the host and voice data stored in the host to the voice recording apparatus. An object of the present invention is to provide a computer system including an apparatus for performing an interface of voice data.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention as described above, a computer system includes a voice recording device for storing voice as digitized voice data and reproducing the stored voice data, and the voice recording device. And an interface device connected between the host and the host to perform an interface of the voice data.

The interface device is connected to the voice recording device to perform a first interface for writing / reading the voice data to / from the recording device. And a second interface connected to the voice recording apparatus and the host to write / read the voice data used for the first interface to / from the host.

The voice recording device may include a voice input unit for receiving a voice signal, a first microcomputer connected to the voice input unit and converting the voice signal into digitized voice data, and connected to the first microcomputer. A first power supply for supplying operating power, a memory for storing or reading the voice data in response to a control signal of the first microcomputer, a command connected to the first microcomputer to operate the voice recording device A first switch unit for inputting a signal, a first connection terminal for connecting the first microcomputer and the interface device to perform the first interface, and storing in the memory in response to a control signal of the first microcomputer First audio data for outputting audio data It includes parts of emitter output.

The interface device may include a second connection terminal connected to the first connection terminal for performing the first interface, and a second micro device connected to the second connection terminal to generate a control signal for controlling the voice recording apparatus. A second power supply unit connected to the second microcomputer to supply operating power of the interface device, a second switch unit connected to the second microcomputer to input a command to operate the interface device; A second voice data output unit for outputting voice data stored in a memory of the voice recording apparatus in response to a control signal of the second microcomputer, and the second interface in response to a control signal of the second microcomputer It includes a first interface unit for performing the.

The computer system includes a second interface portion connected to the first interface portion to perform the second interface, wherein the first and second interface portions are wired interfaces using cables, or infrared signals or high frequency signals. Use one.

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Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

A computer system equipped with the novel voice recording device and interface device of the present invention includes a voice recording device for storing voice as digitized voice data and reproducing the stored voice data. And an interface device connected between the voice recording device and the host to interface the voice data. The voice recording device may be connected to the interface device to be operated by the control of the interface device, and the interface device may be connected to the host to transmit voice data stored in the voice recording device to the host.

1 is a view showing the appearance of the voice recording apparatus and the interface device according to the present invention. 2 is a view showing a state in which the voice recording device and the interface device shown in FIG. 1 are combined.

1 and 2, the voice recording apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a first command button 110 for inputting a command for recording and playing voice, and the interface device for interface of voice data. The first connection terminal 190 is connected to the 200. The interface device 200 includes a second connection terminal 290 connected to the first connection terminal 190 of the voice recording apparatus 100, and the first and second connection terminals 190, And a second command button 210 for inputting a command for selecting and reproducing voice data stored in the voice recording apparatus 100 when 290 is connected.

The voice recording apparatus 100 may be operated independently in response to a command input by the first command button 110, and the second command button 210 may be attached to the interface device 200. Can be operated in response to a command entered by the. The interface device 200 may be connected to the voice recording apparatus 100 and a host to store voice data stored in the recording apparatus 100 in the host, and store the voice data stored in the host. It may be stored in the recording device 100 or the voice data may be output from the interface device 200.

More detailed configuration of the voice recording device 100 and the interface device 200 and their interconnection relationship are as follows.

3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the voice recording apparatus 100, the interface apparatus 200, and the host 300 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the voice recording apparatus 100 and the interface apparatus 200 according to the present invention are connected by the first connection terminal 190 and the second connection terminal 290. The voice recording apparatus 100 performs a first interface for recording and reproducing voices under the control of the interface apparatus 200.

The voice recording apparatus 100 may include a first switch unit 110 for inputting a command, a voice data input unit 120 for inputting a voice to be recorded, and a power supply for supplying power to the voice recording apparatus 100. Digitizing the voice data input from the voice data input unit 120 under the control of the supply unit 140, the first microcomputer 150 for controlling the operation of the voice recording apparatus 100, the first microcomputer 150 A first voice data output unit 160 for outputting the digital voice data stored in the memory 180 through an output device such as a speaker under the control of the first microcomputer 150 and a memory 180 for storing the stored data. And a first connection terminal connected with the interface device 200. The power supply unit 140 includes a battery 142 and a battery charging unit 144. The battery 142 is a rechargeable battery that is charged by the battery charger 144. The battery charger 144 is supplied with power by the power supply 240 provided in the interface device.

The interface device 200 may include a power supply unit for supplying power to the second switch unit 210 for inputting a command, the battery charger 144 of the interface device 200, and the voice recording apparatus 100 ( 240, the second microcomputer 250 for controlling a series of operations performed by the interface apparatus 200, and the memory 180 of the voice recording apparatus 100 under the control of the second microcomputer 250. A second voice data output unit 260 for outputting the stored digital voice data, and a second connection terminal 290 connected to the first connection terminal 190.

The interface device 200 according to the present invention is connected to the voice recording apparatus 100 to perform a first interface, as well as voice data stored in the voice recording apparatus 100 connected to the host 300. To the host, and to store the voice data stored in the host to the voice recording device 100, or to the voice data stored in the host second interface data provided in the interface device 200 The second interface outputs through the output unit 260 is performed.

The interface device 200 and the host 300 are connected through a first interface unit 270 and a second interface unit 370 to perform the second interface. The first and second interface units 270 and 370 are paired with each other, and they perform a wired interface using a cable or a wireless interface using either an infrared signal or a high frequency signal. The interface device 200 may be mounted on the host 300, and may be configured as an independent device separate from the host 300.

First, operations of the voice recording apparatus 100 and the interface apparatus 200 by the first interface are as follows.

The voice recording apparatus 100 is operated by receiving power from the battery 142 charged by the battery charger 144. When a recording command is input from the first switch unit 110, the voice input through the voice data input unit 120 is digitized and stored in the memory 180 under the control of the first microcomputer 150. . The voice data stored in the memory 180 is output to the first voice data output unit 160 in response to a command input from the first switch unit 110. As described above, the voice recording apparatus 100 operated by the control of the first microcomputer 150 is the second microcomputer 250 provided in the interface apparatus 200 when the voice recording apparatus 100 is connected to the interface apparatus 200. By the control of the recording and playback of the voice as described above.

The second microcomputer 250 provided in the interface apparatus 200 is connected to the voice recording apparatus connected through the first and second connection terminals 190 and 290 in response to a command input from the second switch unit 210. The operation of the first microcomputer 150 of 100 is controlled. As a result, the voice data stored in the memory 180 of the voice recording apparatus 100 is controlled by the second microcomputer 250. The second voice data output unit 260 included in the interface apparatus 200 is controlled. Will be displayed. That is, a first interface of voice data is performed between the voice recording device 100 and the interface device 200.

In addition, the second microcomputer 250 provided in the interface device 200 may transmit the voice data stored in the memory 180 of the voice recording apparatus 100 to the first and second interface units 270 and 370. The voice data stored in the data memory (not shown) of the host 300 connected through the memory 300 and the voice data stored in the data memory (not shown) of the host 300 are stored in the memory 180 of the voice recording apparatus 100. Perform a second interface to save on. The voice data stored in the memory 180 or the data memory of the host 300 (not shown) may be controlled by the second microcomputer 250 to control the second voice data output unit 260. Is printed through).

By the second interface described above, the voice data recorded and stored by the voice recording apparatus 100 is stored in the host 300, and the voice data stored in the host 300 is stored in the voice recording apparatus 100. Can be. To this end, the interface device 200 according to the present invention stores the voice data stored in the voice recording apparatus 100 in the host 300 or stores the voice data stored in the host 300 in the voice recording apparatus 100. To control both systems (100, 300).

In the above, the configuration and operation of the circuit according to the present invention are shown in accordance with the above description and drawings, but this is merely described, for example, and various changes and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. .

By such a device, the voice data stored in the voice recording apparatus can be stored in the host, or the voice data stored in the host can be stored in the voice recording apparatus.

Claims (5)

Host; A voice recording device for storing voice as digitized voice data and reproducing the stored voice data; And An interface device connected between the voice recording device and the host to perform an interface of the voice data, The interface device, A first interface connected to the voice recording device to write / read the voice data to / from the recording device; and the voice data connected to the voice recording device and the host to be used for the first interface to the host. Perform a second interface to write / read from / to, The voice recording apparatus and the interface apparatus each include command means for inputting a command for storing and reproducing the voice data, wherein the voice recording apparatus operates in response to a command input to the command means of the voice recording apparatus. Or operate in response to a command input to the command means of the interface device. (delete) The method of claim 1, The voice recording device, A voice input unit for receiving a voice signal; A first microcomputer coupled to the voice input unit for converting the voice signal into digitized voice data; A first power supply unit connected to the first microcomputer to supply operating power of the voice recording apparatus; A memory for writing or reading the voice data in response to a control signal of the first microcomputer; A first switch unit connected to the first microcomputer to input a command to operate the voice recording apparatus; A first connection terminal for connecting the first microcomputer and the interface device to perform the first interface; And And a first voice data output unit for outputting voice data stored in the memory in response to a control signal of the first microcomputer. The method of claim 1, The interface device, A second connection terminal connected to the first connection terminal for performing the first interface; A second microcomputer connected to the second connection terminal for generating a control signal for controlling the voice recording apparatus; A second power supply unit connected to the second microcomputer to supply operating power of the interface device; A second switch unit connected to the second microcomputer for inputting a command to operate the interface device; A second voice data output unit for outputting voice data stored in a memory of the voice recording apparatus in response to a control signal of the second microcomputer; And And a first interface unit for performing the second interface in response to a control signal of the second microcomputer. The method of claim 4, wherein The host, A second interface connected to the first interface to perform the second interface, And the first and second interface units perform a wired interface using a cable or a wireless interface using any one of an infrared signal and a high frequency signal.

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