WO2001033903A1

WO2001033903A1 - Portable sound player

Info

Publication number: WO2001033903A1
Application number: PCT/IB1999/001789
Authority: WO
Inventors: Shinichiro Oobora; Yuriko Oobora; Takanobu Oobora; Masanobu Oobora
Original assignee: Shinichiro Oobora; Yuriko Oobora; Takanobu Oobora; Masanobu Oobora
Priority date: 1999-10-30
Filing date: 1999-10-30
Publication date: 2001-05-10

Abstract

A portable sound player comprises an integrated structure that consists of a sound player body and a headphone. A right headphone (1) and a left headphone (2) are attached by means of arms (5) fixedly to the sides of a sound player body (3) in which a recording medium (any kind including a semiconductor recording element, magnetic tape cassette, MD and CD) is loaded to reproduce sound, so that the sound player can be worn on the top of the head, or the back of the neck, of a listener. Alternatively, one headphone (1) is fixed directly to the sound player body (3) while the other headphone (2) is connected through an arm (5) to the sound player body. A liquid crystal display may be attached to the arm (5). Switch buttons, such as START, STOP, FWD, RWD and VOLUME, are arranged separate from one another, rather than concentrating them, so as to avoid pressing the wrong button and increase ease of use.

Description

Description Portable audio player Technical field

The present invention relates to a portable audio reproducing apparatus including an audio reproducing apparatus body loaded with an audio recording medium to reproduce audio, and a headphone. Background art

The conventional portable audio playback device has a structure in which the audio playback device main body and the head horn are separated from each other, and when a person watches music or the like, a head horn including a signal cable connected to a connector is used. The connector was connected to the audio playback device itself.

This had the following disadvantages:

1. The audio playback unit and the head horn were connected by a signal cable, and the signal cable was long and cumbersome.

2. Without pockets for bags or clothing, it was difficult to store the audio playback device.

Recently, a wireless portable audio playback device has been released, which does not require a signal cable between the audio playback device and the headphone. However, as shown in section 2 above, it may be difficult to store the main unit.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and has an integral structure in which a main body of a sound reproducing device and right and left head horns are fixed by arms or the like, respectively, and the main structure of the main body of the sound reproducing device. The signal cable between the horns is, for example, arranged inside the arm, eliminating the need for a conventional long external cable.

Copy for confirmation Also, when this device is mounted overhead, switches such as play, stop, FWD, RWD, and volume control are invisible. You may make a mistake. Therefore, instead of arranging the switches in one place, the switches are separated from each other to prevent erroneous pushing and improve operability. Disclosure of the invention

According to the present invention, the main body of the audio reproducing apparatus and the right and left head horns are fixed by an arm or the like to form an integrated structure, and the signal cable between the main body of the audio reproducing apparatus and the head horn is, for example, provided inside the arm. The structure was arranged. This eliminates the need for a long signal cable that connects the conventional audio playback device to the headphone.

In addition, since this device has an integrated structure with the head horn, there is no need for a place to store the main body of the sound reproducing device such as a conventional bag or a garment bucket.

In addition, switches such as play, stop, FWD, RWD, volume control, etc., are arranged separately from each other to prevent erroneous pushing and improve operability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus having a structure in which headphones are attached to both sides of a main body of a sound reproducing apparatus to be integrated. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the present apparatus is actually mounted on a human head. Fig. 3 shows how both arms can be folded inward and stored in a compact. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a structure in which the main body of the audio reproducing device and one head horn are integrated. Fig. 5 shows a liquid crystal display device for displaying song titles, etc., arranged on the arm. (Best mode for carrying out the invention)

In order to explain the present invention in more detail, it will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, the right head horn (1) and the left head horn (2) are fixed to the left and right sides of the main body of the sound reproducing device (3), respectively, with an arm (5) or the like to form an integrated structure. The signal cable between the audio player main unit (3) and each of the head horns (1) (2) is arranged inside, for example, an arm (5). This eliminates the need for a long and cumbersome signal cable that conventionally connects the audio playback device body (3) and the head horn (1) (2) externally. Audio recording media (for example, all other audio recording media including semiconductor recording elements, magnetic cassette tapes, MDs, CDs, etc.) are configured to be loaded into the audio playback device body (3).

Switch (4) is a manual switch for stopping playback, adjusting the volume, FWDZRWD, etc. By arranging each switch apart, it prevents erroneous pressing and improves operability.

For example, the playback stop switch (4a) is on the front of the audio player (3), the volume control switch (4b) is on the right, and the FWD / RWD switch (4c) is on the left. The arrangement on the surface is also an example.

On the other hand, FIG. 4 shows another form of the present patent. The main body of the audio reproducing device (3) is integrated with one of the right head horns (1), for example, by being fixedly combined therewith. It is connected to the other left head horn (2) by an arm (5) or the like. The signal cable between the audio player main unit (3) and the left head horn (2) is placed inside, for example, the arm (5).

The display (6) of the song title etc. by liquid crystal etc. is an arm (5) It is also good to arrange it on etc.

Further, as an example, the switches (4a), (4b), (4c), etc. are dispersed and arranged around the display section (6) as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the device shown in FIG. 1 is actually worn overhead by a human.

Fig. 3 shows how the arm (5) of the device shown in Fig. 1 can be folded inward and compactly stored in a bag or the like. Industrial applicability

As described above, according to the present invention, an external long and troublesome signal cable for connecting the main body of the audio reproducing device to the head horn is not required. In addition, when listening to music while carrying the device with an outside door or the like, there is no need for a bag or clothing pocket for storing the device.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A sound playback device (battery, electronic circuit, etc.) that loads a sound recording medium (all other sound recording media including semiconductor recording elements, magnetic cassette tapes, MDs, CDs, etc.) and reproduces sound. (Including the mechanical part, switch, display, and all other attached parts and devices), and the right and left headphones are fixed to the left and right sides of the main body of the audio playback device with arms, etc. A portable audio playback device characterized in that it can be integrated into the head and attached to the top of the head or the back of the neck.

2. The audio playback device itself (battery, electronic circuit, etc.) that loads a recording medium (semiconductor recording element, magnetic cassette, MD, CD, etc., and all other audio recording media including a CD, etc.) that records audio signals and plays audio. (Including the mechanical part, switch, display part, and all other attached parts and devices) and one head horn to form an integrated structure by joining them together to form an integrated head horn. Is a portable audio playback device characterized by a structure that can be attached to the top of the head or the back of the neck by means of an arm or the like.

3. The portable audio playback device according to claim 2, wherein a display unit for displaying a song name or the like is arranged on an arm or the like.

4. In Claims 1 and 2, do not arrange all the switches including play, stop, FWD, RWD, volume control, etc. in one place, and disperse each switch separately. A portable audio playback device characterized by improved operability by preventing mis-pressing by being arranged.