EP0227107A2
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Cassette type recording apparatus
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1986-12-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A cassette type recording apparatus is disclosed, in which a signal indicative of executing the timer-activated recording and a signal indicating whether or not a tape cassette (16) is inserted into a cassette compartment are identified so that when the timer-activated recording is to be carried out, the tape cassette (16) is not inserted into the cassette compartment, a cassette compartment lid (11) is opened thus to prevent a misoperation upon timer-activated recording and the cassette type recording apparatus can be utilized more effectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Reiko Aoki
- 👤 Yoshie Noborimoto
- 👤 Yoko Funatsu
- 👤 Shinichi Konno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:05
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B31/00; G11B31/006; G11B15/00; G11B15/02; G11B15/026; G11B15/675; G11B15/67544; G11B15/67547; G11B15/67549
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A cassette type recording apparatus in which a tape cassette (16) is inserted into a cassette compartment and a cassette compartment lid (11) is closed to wrap a magnetic tape drawn from said tape cassette (16) around a tape guide drum thus a recording and/or reproducing becomes possible, characterized in: a) lock lever means (19) for locking said cassette compartment lid (11) at said closed position; b) timer programming means(la...lg) for programming various kinds of timer-activated contents such as activated day, hour, channels and so on; c) system control circuit means (7) supplied with a first signal indicative of carrying out a timer-activated recording from said timer programming means (1a ....1g); d) means (21, 21a) for detecting that said tape cassette (16) is inserted into said tape cassette compartment and for supplying a second signal to said system control circuit means (7); and e) means (22) for generating a third signal which releases a locking state of said lock lever means (19) for said cassette compartment lid (11) by said system control circuit means (7)if said second signal is absent when said first signal is supplied to said system control circuit means (7) whereby said cassette compartment lid (11) is automatically opened if said tape cassette (16) is not inserted into said cassette compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A cassette type recording apparatus in which a tape cassette (16) is inserted into a cassette compartment and a cassette compartment lid (11) is closed to wrap a magnetic tape drawn from said tape cassette (16) around a tape guide drum thus a recording and/or reproducing becomes possible, characterized in: a) lock lever means (19) for locking said cassette compartment lid (11) at said closed position; b) timer programming means(la...lg) for programming various kinds of timer-activated contents such as activated day, hour, channels and so on; c) system control circuit means (7) supplied with a first signal indicative of carrying out a timer-activated recording from said timer programming means (1a ....1g); d) means (21, 21a) for detecting that said tape cassette (16) is inserted into said tape cassette compartment and for supplying a second signal to said system control circuit means (7); and e) means (22) for generating a third signal which releases a locking state of said lock lever means (19) for said cassette compartment lid (11) by said system control circuit means (7)if said second signal is absent when said first signal is supplied to said system control circuit means (7) whereby said cassette compartment lid (11) is automatically opened if said tape cassette (16) is not inserted into said cassette compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The cassette type recording apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said timer programming means includes at least select buttons for setting turn-on day (1a), turn-on hour (1b) and television channels(1f) and a timer recording starting or activating button (1g) for keeping said recording apparatus on standby mode, said first signal being generated after said timer recording starting button (lg) is pressed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cassette type recording apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that said timer recording day, hour and television channel can be altered only after said timer recording button (1g) is pressed once.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
The cassette type recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that an opening portion (P) formed through the front side thereof and through which said tape cassette (16) is inserted and in which said cassette compartment lid (11) is rotated so as to close said opening portion (P); said tape cassette (16) is loaded in the horizontal direction from said opening portion (P), then lowered in the vertical direction and set in the recording condition, wherein under this condition, said tape cassette (16) is hidden from the outside of said opening portion (P).
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