Recording apparatus and method for a storage medium exchange during recording

Method for a storage medium exchange in a recording apparatus (1) during discussions, conferences and meetings, the method comprising steps of:

• recording audio signals during the discussions, the conferences and the meetings,
• storing the recorded audio signals on exchangeable storage media (7),
• activating a switching device (8) to indicate an exchange of exchangeable storage media (7), and
• exchanging a first storage medium of the exchangeable storage media (7) by a second storage medium of the exchangeable storage media (7),
• wherein during the exchanging, the audio signals recorded during the exchanging are stored in an intermediate memory device (5) and are transferred after the exchanging from the intermediate memory device to the second storage medium such that an overlap of the recording of the audio signals between the first storage medium (7) and the second storage medium (7) is realized.

A conference system designed for supporting discussions, conferences and meetings, the conference system including a recording apparatus (1) for recording audio signals, comprising

• an external interface (6) for an exchangeable storage medium (7) for storing the audio signals,
• an intermediate memory device (5) for storing the audio signals, and
• a switching device (8),
• wherein the recording apparatus (1) provides interruption-free storage of the audio signals during an exchange in which a first storage medium (7) is exchanged by a second storage medium (7) by storing audio signals recorded during the discussions, the conferences and the meetings on the intermediate memory device (5) during the exchange in response to switching device activation and transferring the stored audio signals from the intermediate memory device (5) to the second storage medium (7) when the second storage medium (7) is inserted in the external interface (6) in such a way that an overlap of the recording of the audio signals including the audio signals recorded during the exchange, between the first storage medium (7) and the second storage medium (7) is provided;
• and
• wherein the overlap is 30 seconds.