Memo tape recorder and reader system and method
OwnerRichard Paul Dayinventor
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for the recordation an audio message, whereby the system converts the recorded message to a digital format, and stores the message on a record medium (18) integrally associated with the system. The record medium (18) with recorded message can be removably affixed to a wide range of objects. The system easily facilitates read, decode, and playback functionality for the recorded message without necessitating removal of the record medium (18) from the object to which it is affixed. Further, the system provides the functionality to store and forward audio messages in digital format to various computer systems (56) and computer-related devices.
Claims20
A system for recording and playback of an audio message, the system comprising:
- a base unit;
- a record medium on which the base unit records an audio message;
- and
- a handheld unit for playback of the recorded message from the record medium.
A system for recording and play back of an audio message, the system comprising:
- a base unit having a housing, a microphone, a converter, a memory component, a first speaker, and an encoder;
- a tape having means for removably affixing to objects, the tape mechanically associated with the base unit;
- a handheld unit having a body, a data pickup head, a memory device, a deconverter, a data sender, a decoder and a second speaker;
- and
- at least one power source component.
A method for recording and playing an audio message, the method comprising the steps of.
- recording, via a base unit having housing, a microphone, a memory component, a first speaker, a converter and an encoder, an audio message onto a record medium having means for affixation, the record medium associated with the base unit;
- dispensing from the record unit the record medium having a recorded message;
- scanning the recorded message on the record medium with a handheld unit having a body, a data pickup head, a memory device, a deconverter, data sender, a decoder and a speaker;
- storing the scanned data in the memory device;
- and
- playing the scanned message with the handheld unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.