US4081184A
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Amusement apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-01
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Granted: 1978-03-28
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Expires: 1996-06-01
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure pertains to a remote stationary control box operating a coin operated automatic record selecting apparatus and public address system. The remote control box is provided with a tape player, microphone, and a record player, each of whose output signals are controlled by independent volume controls. Control switches allow the user to select which sound producing device, including the distant coin operated automatic record player, is to be operated. Mixing of signals allows the user to simulate the function of a radio broadcaster who presents musical selections and simultaneously or intermediately makes announcements and does accompanying. The control box programs record selections from the records stored within the distant automatic record player andfurther provides a pause switch which temporarily disables the beginning of play of an upcoming record therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Shirley R. Brooks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:22
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
In a distantly located automatic coin operated record playing device, said distantly located automatic coin operated record playing device having an audio amplifier and a record changing apparatus responsive to externally supplied record changing programming information and a plurality of phonograph records, the improvement comprising: a. a remote control unit, said remote control unit having a housing, b. cartridge tape playing means, said cartridge tape playing means affixed to said housing, c. phonograph record playing means, said phonograph record playing means affixed to said housing, d. microphone means, said microphone means electrically connected to the interior of said housing, e. independent volume control means for independent control of the amplitude of the audio signals generated by said microphone means and said cartridge tape playing means and said phonograph record playing means, f. combined audio amplitude control means for simultaneously controlling said audio signals generated by said microphone means and said cartridge tape playing means and said phonograph record playing means, g. pause means for selectively delaying the operation of said record changing apparatus, h. release means for negating said pause means, said release means permitting said record changing apparatus to become operative, and i. electrical interconnection means extending between said housing and said distantaly located automatic coin operated record playing device and electrically coupling said remote control unit and said cartridge tape playing means and said phonograph playing means and said microphone means and said independent volume control means and said combined audio amplitude control means and said pause means and said release means together, whereby said phonograph playing means, and said microphone means and said cartridge tape playing means may be selectively operated individually and in combination with one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
281 words
In a distantly located automatic coin operated record playing device, said distantly located automatic coin operated record playing device having an audio amplifier and a record changing apparatus responsive to externally supplied record changing programming information and a plurality of phonograph records, the improvement comprising: a. a remote control unit, said remote control unit having a housing, b. cartridge tape playing means, said cartridge tape playing means affixed to said housing, c. phonograph record playing means, said phonograph record playing means affixed to said housing, d. microphone means, said microphone means electrically connected to the interior of said housing, e. independent volume control means for independent control of the amplitude of the audio signals generated by said microphone means and said cartridge tape playing means and said phonograph record playing means, f. combined audio amplitude control means for simultaneously controlling said audio signals generated by said microphone means and said cartridge tape playing means and said phonograph record playing means, g. pause means for selectively delaying the operation of said record changing apparatus, h. release means for negating said pause means, said release means permitting said record changing apparatus to become operative, and i. electrical interconnection means extending between said housing and said distantaly located automatic coin operated record playing device and electrically coupling said remote control unit and said cartridge tape playing means and said phonograph playing means and said microphone means and said independent volume control means and said combined audio amplitude control means and said pause means and said release means together, whereby said phonograph playing means, and said microphone means and said cartridge tape playing means may be selectively operated individually and in combination with one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said microphone means comprises a hand held microphone, an electrical cable, said hand held microphone having output terminals, one end of said electrical cable electrically connected to said output terminals, an opening in said housing, a portion of the length of said electrical cable adjacent said one end thereof passing through said opening whereby said microphone is sensitive to manually generated audible signals generated by a user, and providing a voltage signal to said independent volume control means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said independent volume control means comprises a plurality of potentiameters, each of said potentiameters electrically connected to a common terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 3 wherein said combined audio amplitude control means comprises a potentiameter, said potentiameter electrically connected to said common terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pause means comprises a relay, a first momentary pushbutton switch, said relay energized upon closing the normally open contacts of said first momentary pushbutton switch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 5 wherein said release means comprises a second momentary pushbutton switch, said relay de-energized upon the opening of normally closed contacts of said second momentary pushbutton switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrical interconnection means comprises a multi-conductor cable, one end of said multi-conductor cable electrically connected to said combined audio amplitude control means and said pause means and said release means, the other end of said multi-conductor cable electrically connected to said audio amplifier and said record changing apparatus in said distantly located automatic coin operated record playing device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The improvement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrical interconnecting means comprises a pair of switches, said pair of switches selectively alternatively coupling either said cartridge tape playing means and said phonograph record playing means together in selective combination with said microphone means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-27 | 1981-09-26 | 1982-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-27 | 1985-09-26 | 1986-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-27 | 1989-09-26 | 1990-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |