Network interface cassette adapter and method

An apparatus for interfacing external signals to a cassette tape player having a tape head and a first tape transport spindle, comprising:

• an enclosure, conformed to the cassette tape form factor, containing;
• a circuit, for converting the external signals to audio signals;
• a coupling means, operable to convert said audio signals to magnetic audio signals, and aligned to couple said magnetic audio signals to the tape head;
• a first sensor means operable to detect rotation of the first spindle and further operable to detect increased rotation speed of the first spindle, and
• a signal generator coupled to output a control signal to the tape head in response to receipt of a detection of increased speed signal from said first sensor means.

A method for interfacing external signals to tape head in a cassette tape player having a first tape transport spindle using circuitry disposed within an enclosure conforming to the cassette tape form factor, comprising the steps of:

• upon detecting rotation of the first spindle:
• converting the external signals to audio signals;
• converting the audio signals to magnetic audio signals;
• coupling the magnetic audio signals to the tape head, and
• coupling electric power to the circuitry upon detecting rotation of the first spindle.

A method for interfacing external signals to tape head in a cassette tape player having a first tape transport spindle using circuitry disposed within an enclosure conforming to the cassette tape form factor, comprising the steps of:

• upon detecting rotation of the first spindle:
• converting the external signals to audio signals;
• converting the audio signals to magnetic audio signals;
• coupling the magnetic audio signals to the tape head;
• detecting increased rotation speed of the first spindle, and
• generating a control signal to the tape head in response to detecting increased rotation speed of the first spindle.