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Automated study voice record/reproduction system
Assignee: BATORA KONSARUTEINGU YK
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Filing: 1981-08-31
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Granted: 1983-04-19
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Expires: 2001-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A foreign language study reproduction voice record system which allows automatic operation under control of a predetermined study procedure program. More specifically, the system is disclosed wherein there are provided a tape or tapes on which are recorded program signals indicative of study procedures, master study materials voice signals and identification signals indicative of blocks for pronunciation practice, the program signals are beforehand stored or loaded in a memory of a microcomputer prior to starting of master study, so that reproduction of the master study materials recording of student's pronunciation voice are automatically effected under control of the program, thereby allowing efficient and effective self-study of recorded foreign or native language instruction materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Ikuko Okamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:10
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A study voice record/reproduction system comprising a master study materials reproduction section including a first recording medium for recording thereon master study voice signals and identification signals each inserted between blocks in said master voice signals to distinguish one block from another, first medium driving means for driving said first recording medium, and a reproduction unit for reproducing signals recorded on the first recording medium when the first recording medium is driven forward by said first driving means; a practice record/reproduction section including a second recording medium for recording thereon signals from said master reproduction section or voice signals from a microphone, second medium driving means for driving said second recording medium forward and backward, and a reproduction unit for reproducing on the second recording medium said signals from the master reproduction section or said signals from said microphone when said second medium driving means drives the second recording medium forward; a program reproduction section including a third recording medium for recording thereon instruction voice signals, command program signals and identification signals for distinguishing between said instruction voice signals and said command program signals, third medium driving means for driving said third recording medium forward and backward, and a reproduction unit for reproducing signals recorded on the third recording medium at the time of driving the third recording medium; and a control section for storing the contents of program signals read from said program reproduction means thereby to control each driving of the master study materials reproduction section, said practice record/reproduction section and the program reproduction section in accordance with said program signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A study voice record/reproduction system comprising a master study materials reproduction section including a first recording medium for recording thereon master study voice signals and identification signals each inserted between blocks in said master voice signals to distinguish one block from another, first medium driving means for driving said first recording medium, and a reproduction unit for reproducing signals recorded on the first recording medium when the first recording medium is driven forward by said first driving means; a practice record/reproduction section including a second recording medium for recording thereon signals from said master reproduction section or voice signals from a microphone, second medium driving means for driving said second recording medium forward and backward, and a reproduction unit for reproducing on the second recording medium said signals from the master reproduction section or said signals from said microphone when said second medium driving means drives the second recording medium forward; a program reproduction section including a third recording medium for recording thereon instruction voice signals, command program signals and identification signals for distinguishing between said instruction voice signals and said command program signals, third medium driving means for driving said third recording medium forward and backward, and a reproduction unit for reproducing signals recorded on the third recording medium at the time of driving the third recording medium; and a control section for storing the contents of program signals read from said program reproduction means thereby to control each driving of the master study materials reproduction section, said practice record/reproduction section and the program reproduction section in accordance with said program signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
249 words
A study voice record/reproduction system comprising command reproduction section including a first recording medium for recording command program signals, instruction voice signals and identification signals for distinguishing between said instruction voice signals and said command program signals, first driving means for driving said first recording medium forward and backward, and a reproduction unit for reproducing signals recorded on the first recording medium when the first recording medium is driven forward; record/reproduction section including a second recording medium having at least one recording track for recording thereon master study voice signals and identification signals each inserted between blocks in said master voice signals to distinguish one block from another and having a record/reproduction track for recording thereon voice signals from a microphone, second driving means for driving said second recording medium forward and backward, a reproduction unit for selectively reproducing signals on said recording track and record/reproduction track of the second recording medium when said second driving means drives the second recording medium forward, and a recording unit for recording voice signals from said microphone on the record/reproduction track of the second recording medium when the second driving means drives the second recording medium forward; and a control section for storing the contents of the program signals read from said command reproduction section into a memory prior to starting of language study thereby to control the reproduction, recording and reversing of said command reproduction section and record/reproduction section on the basis of said identification signals and according to program signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
249 words
A study voice record/reproduction system comprising command reproduction section including a first recording medium for recording command program signals, instruction voice signals and identification signals for distinguishing between said instruction voice signals and said command program signals, first driving means for driving said first recording medium forward and backward, and a reproduction unit for reproducing signals recorded on the first recording medium when the first recording medium is driven forward; record/reproduction section including a second recording medium having at least one recording track for recording thereon master study voice signals and identification signals each inserted between blocks in said master voice signals to distinguish one block from another and having a record/reproduction track for recording thereon voice signals from a microphone, second driving means for driving said second recording medium forward and backward, a reproduction unit for selectively reproducing signals on said recording track and record/reproduction track of the second recording medium when said second driving means drives the second recording medium forward, and a recording unit for recording voice signals from said microphone on the record/reproduction track of the second recording medium when the second driving means drives the second recording medium forward; and a control section for storing the contents of the program signals read from said command reproduction section into a memory prior to starting of language study thereby to control the reproduction, recording and reversing of said command reproduction section and record/reproduction section on the basis of said identification signals and according to program signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
178 words
A study voice record/reproduction system comprising a recording medium having at least one recording track for recording thereon command program signals, instruction voice signals, blocks of master study materials voice signals, and identification signals each inserted between blocks of said master voice signals to distinguish one block from another and having a record/reproduction track for recording thereon voice signals from a microphone; driving means for driving said recording medium forward and backward; reproduction means for selectively reproducing said signals on said recording track and record/reproduction track of the record medium when said driving means drives the record medium forward; a recording unit for recording voice signals from said microphone on the record/reproduction track of the recording medium when the driving means drives the recording medium forward; and control means for storing the contents of said command program signals on the recording medium into a memory prior to starting of language study thereby to control the operation of the driving means, said reproduction means and said recording unit on the basis of said identification signals and the program signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
178 words
A study voice record/reproduction system comprising a recording medium having at least one recording track for recording thereon command program signals, instruction voice signals, blocks of master study materials voice signals, and identification signals each inserted between blocks of said master voice signals to distinguish one block from another and having a record/reproduction track for recording thereon voice signals from a microphone; driving means for driving said recording medium forward and backward; reproduction means for selectively reproducing said signals on said recording track and record/reproduction track of the record medium when said driving means drives the record medium forward; a recording unit for recording voice signals from said microphone on the record/reproduction track of the recording medium when the driving means drives the recording medium forward; and control means for storing the contents of said command program signals on the recording medium into a memory prior to starting of language study thereby to control the operation of the driving means, said reproduction means and said recording unit on the basis of said identification signals and the program signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
A study voice record/reproduction system comprising a reproduction section including a first recording medium for recording thereon command program signals, blocks of master study materials voice signals, and identification signals each inserted between blocks of said master voice signals to distinguish one block from another, first driving means for driving said first record medium forward and backward and reproduction means for reproducing signals on the first record medium at the time that said first driving means drives the first record medium; a practice record/reproduction section including a second recording medium for recording thereon signals from said reproduction section and voice signals from a microphone, second driving means for driving said second record medium forward and backward, and record/reproduction means for recording or reproducing said signals from the reproduction section or said signals from said microphone on the second record medium; and a control means for storing the contents of said program signals read from the reproduction section thereby to control the operation of the reproduction section and said practice record/reproduction section according to the program signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
176 words
A study voice record/reproduction system comprising a reproduction section including a first recording medium for recording thereon command program signals, blocks of master study materials voice signals, and identification signals each inserted between blocks of said master voice signals to distinguish one block from another, first driving means for driving said first record medium forward and backward and reproduction means for reproducing signals on the first record medium at the time that said first driving means drives the first record medium; a practice record/reproduction section including a second recording medium for recording thereon signals from said reproduction section and voice signals from a microphone, second driving means for driving said second record medium forward and backward, and record/reproduction means for recording or reproducing said signals from the reproduction section or said signals from said microphone on the second record medium; and a control means for storing the contents of said program signals read from the reproduction section thereby to control the operation of the reproduction section and said practice record/reproduction section according to the program signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
A study voice record/reproduction system as defined in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said master study materials voice signals includes at least one study each comprising a plurality of blocks, and wherein said control means or section includes first means for repeatedly reproducing said study as many times as selected, second means, after the reproduction and completion of the study, repeatedly reproducing one of the blocks in the reproduced study as many times as selected so as to provide a pause time immediately after each block reproduction, third means, after the same block has been reproduced, recording the student's voice following the reproduced voice of the same block, fourth means, after the recording, continuously reproducing the same block and said student's voice, and fifth means for causing said second to fourth means to execute all the blocks of the study in sequence.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A study voice record/reproduction system as defined in claim 5 wherein said control means or section further includes sixth means for illuminating an indicator for student's direction each time said fourth means has been executed and seventh means for causing said second to fourth means to execute the same block again when the student gives a re-study command.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A study voice record/reproduction system as defined in claim 6 wherein said sixth means provides an indication command for a predetermined time period and said seventh means is activated only when said indication command has been issued from the sixth means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A study voice record/reproduction system as defined in claim 5 including means for providing specification for a desired study prior to execution of said first means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
A study voice record/reproduction system as defined in claim 5 further including a counter which acts to increment or decrement each time said identification signal is detected, for identifying the reproduction position on said recording medium on which said master study materials voice is recorded.
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