Magnetic teaching machine with selectively operable repetitive and non-repetitive learning modes

Claim 2

A magnetic recording apparatus for use in learning or for use as a teaching machine by a student comprising in combination: an endless magnetic recording medium having at least two tracks formed on the peripheral surface thereof; a magnetic tape upon which are recorded auditory teaching materials and control signals for each of said auditory teaching materials, the spacing between the two adjacent control signals being equal to the length of said endless recording medium; first drive means for transporting said magnetic tape at a predetermined speed; second drive means for transporting said endless magnetic recording medium at a predetermined speed; means for reprinting each of said auditory teaching materials recorded upon said magnetic tape upon one of the tracks of said endless magnetic recording medium while both of said magnetic tape and endless magnetic recording medium are being transported; means for reproducing the auditory teaching materials reprinted upon said one track of said endless magnetic recording medium; means for reading out said control signals and deactivating said first drive means and activating said reproducing means in response to said control signals read out; means for recording and reproducing an imitation upon and from the other track of said endless magnetic recording medium independently of the teaching materials, said imitation effected by the student being carried out with hearing and responding to the reproduced sound of the reprinted teaching material; and means selectively operable to deactivate said reading out means.

Claim 3

A magnetic recording apparatus for use in learning or for use as a teaching machine by a student comprising in combination: an endless magnetic recording medium having at least two tracks formed on the peripheral surface thereof; a magnetic tape upon which are recorded auditory teaching materials and control signals for each of said auditory teaching materials, the spacing between the two adjacent control signals being equal to the length of said endless recording medium; first drive means for transporting said magnetic tape at a predetermined speed; second drive means for transporting said endless magnetic recording medium at a predetermined speed; means for reprinting each of said auditory teaching materials recorded upon said magnetic tape upon one of the tracks of said endless magnetic recording medium while both of said magnetic tape and endless magnetic recording medium are being transported; means for reproducing the auditory teaching materials reprinted upon said one track of said endless magnetic recording medium; means for reading out said control signals and deactivating said first drive means and activating said reproducing means in response to said control signals read out; means for recording and reproducing an imitation upon and from the other track of said endless magnetic recording medium independently of the teaching materials, said imitation effected by the student being carried out with hearing and responding to the reproduced sound of the reprinted teaching material; and means selectively operable to deactivate said reading out means.

Claim 4

A magnetic recording apparatus for use in learning or for use as a teaching machine by a student comprising in combination: an endless magnetic recording medium having at least two tracks formed on the peripheral surface thereof; a magnetic tape upon which are recorded auditory teaching materials and control signals for each of said auditory teaching materials, the spacing between the two adjacent control signals being equal to the length of said endless recording medium; first drive means for transporting said magnetic tape at a predetermined speed; second drive means for transporting said endless magnetic recording medium at a predetermined speed; means for reprinting each of said auditory teaching materials recorded upon said magnetic tape upon one of the tracks of said endless magnetic recording medium while both of said magnetic tape and endless magnetic recording medium are being transported; means for reproducing the auditory teaching materials reprinted upon said one track of said endless magnetic recording medium; means for reading out said control signals and deactivating said first drive means and activating said reproducing means in response to said control signals read out; means for recording and reproducing an imitation upon and from the other track of said endless magnetic recording medium independently of the teaching materials, said imitation effected by the student being carried out with hearing and responding to the reproduced sound of the reprinted teaching material; and means selectively operable to deactivate said reading out means.

Claim 5

The magnetic recording apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said first drive means has a capstan and a pinch roller, said pinch roller is coupled to an electromagnet member so that when the latter is energized said pinch roller is pressed against said capstan.

Claim 6

The magnetic recording apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said auditory teachinG materials recorded upon said magnetic tape has substantially the same length while the spacing between the two adjacent auditory teaching materials is left unrecorded and has the same length as that of said each of said auditory teaching materials and the length of each teaching material plus the length of said spacing are substantially the same as the length of said endless recording medium.

Claim 7

A magnetic recording apparatus for use in learning or for use as a teaching machine by a student comprising: an endless magnetic recording medium; a magnetic tape upon which are recorded auditory teaching materials and control signals for said auditory teaching materials the spacing between two adjacent control signals being equal to the length of said endless recording medium; first drive means for transporting said magnetic tape at a predetermined speed; second drive means for transporting said endless magnetic recording medium at a predetermined speed; means for reprinting each of said auditory teaching materials recorded upon said magnetic tape upon said endless recording medium while both of said magnetic tape and endless magnetic recording medium are being transported; means for reproducing the auditory teaching materials reprinted on said endless magnetic recording medium; means for reading out said control signals and deactivating said first drive means and activating said reproducing means in response to said control signals read out; said reading out means having electro-magnetic transducing means drivingly connected to said first drive means; and means selectively operable for deactivating said reading out means, having memorizing means for memorizing the mode of said means selectively operable, an AND circuit electrically connected with an output of said memorizing means and said reading out means, said AND circuit being connected with said electro-magnetic transducing means; whereby the student can selectively operate the apparatus in a repetitive learning mode by reproducing the auditory teaching materials reprinted on the endless magnetic recording medium or in a non-repetitive learning mode by continuously driving the magnetic tape.

Claim 8

A magnetic recording apparatus for use in learning or for use as a teaching machine by a student comprising: an endless magnetic recording medium; a magnetic tape upon which are recorded auditory teaching materials and control signals for said auditory teaching materials the spacing between two adjacent control signals being equal to the length of said endless recording medium; first drive means for transporting said magnetic tape at a predetermined speed; second drive means for transporting said endless magnetic recording medium at a predetermined speed; means for reprinting each of said auditory teaching materials recorded upon said magnetic tape upon said endless recording medium while both of said magnetic tape and endless magnetic recording medium are being transported; means for reproducing the auditory teaching materials reprinted on said endless magnetic recording medium; means for reading out said control signals and deactivating said first drive means and activating said reproducing means in response to said control signals read out; said reading out means having electro-magnetic transducing means drivingly connected to said first drive means; and means selectively operable for deactivating said reading out means, having memorizing means for memorizing the mode of said means selectively operable, an AND circuit electrically connected with an output of said memorizing means and said reading out means, said AND circuit being connected with said electro-magnetic transducing means; whereby the student can selectively operate the apparatus in a repetitive learning mode by reproducing the auditory teaching materials reprinted on the endless magnetic recording medium or in a non-repetitive learning mode by continuously driving the magnetic tape.