US5521716A
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Data storage device having a selective voice and image data erasing function
Assignee: Brother Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1995-04-20
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Granted: 1996-05-28
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Expires: 2015-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A data storage device for a facsimile machine, or similar device, is provided with a voice/image memory. The voice/image memory is so designed to store voice digital data and image digital data. By manipulation of a record key and a play key which are provided on an operation panel and serve as an erase key and a cursor key, erasure of the voice digital data, erasure of the image digital data and erasure of both of the voice and image digital data can be selectively realized.
Inventors
- 👤 Shingo Itoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/64; H04M1/65; H04M1/6505; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32358; H04N1/32363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
279 words
A data storage device, comprising: voice digital data storage means for storing voice digital data representing a voice message; image digital data storage means for storing image digital data representing an image message; data storage selection means for selecting which one of image digital data, voice digital data, and a combination of both of image and voice digital data is to be stored in said voice digital data storage means and said image digital data storage means, said voice and image digital data storage means being a single digital data storage means that is restricted storage of selected digital data; digital data erasing means which is operable in at least one of a group of erasing modes including a first erasing mode for erasing the voice digital data, a second erasing mode for erasing the image digital data and a third erasing mode for erasing both of the voice digital data and the image digital data; erasure selecting means for selecting the erasure mode in which the data storage device is to operate; erasing mode indicating means for selectively indicating an erasing mode of the erasing modes in which the digital data erasing means is operable; and erasure designating means for designating an erasure of specific digital data, wherein when an erasing mode is selected and specific digital data for erasure is designated, the specific digital data is one of a group consisting of all digital data of all messages of the selected erasing mode that is erased, digital data of a selected single message of the selected erasing mode that is erased, and digital data of a selected plurality of messages of the selected mode that is erased.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
279 words
A data storage device, comprising: voice digital data storage means for storing voice digital data representing a voice message; image digital data storage means for storing image digital data representing an image message; data storage selection means for selecting which one of image digital data, voice digital data, and a combination of both of image and voice digital data is to be stored in said voice digital data storage means and said image digital data storage means, said voice and image digital data storage means being a single digital data storage means that is restricted storage of selected digital data; digital data erasing means which is operable in at least one of a group of erasing modes including a first erasing mode for erasing the voice digital data, a second erasing mode for erasing the image digital data and a third erasing mode for erasing both of the voice digital data and the image digital data; erasure selecting means for selecting the erasure mode in which the data storage device is to operate; erasing mode indicating means for selectively indicating an erasing mode of the erasing modes in which the digital data erasing means is operable; and erasure designating means for designating an erasure of specific digital data, wherein when an erasing mode is selected and specific digital data for erasure is designated, the specific digital data is one of a group consisting of all digital data of all messages of the selected erasing mode that is erased, digital data of a selected single message of the selected erasing mode that is erased, and digital data of a selected plurality of messages of the selected mode that is erased.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising judging means for determining whether digital data stored in said digital data storage means and a type digital data selected for storage by said data storage selection means are in agreement and permitting subsequent storage of the type digital data when in agreement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 2, further comprising display means for displaying the erasure modes indicated by said erasure mode indicating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said erasure selecting means operates to select the erasure mode indicated on said display means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
179 words
A data storing apparatus, comprising: a digital data storing memory capable of storing at least one type of digital data from a group of types consisting of voice digital data, image digital data and both voice digital data and image digital data; control means for controlling operation of the apparatus; data storage selection means for selecting the type of digital data to be stored in said digital data storing memory; erasure means for erasing at least one of the types of digital data from the group of types consisting of voice digital data, image digital data and both voice digital data and image digital data; and selection means for selecting the type of digital data to be erased, wherein when a type of digital data for erasure has been selected, all digital data of all messages of the selected type of digital data is erased, digital data of a selected single message of the selected type of digital data is erased, or digital data of a selected plurality of messages of the selected type of digital data is erased.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
179 words
A data storing apparatus, comprising: a digital data storing memory capable of storing at least one type of digital data from a group of types consisting of voice digital data, image digital data and both voice digital data and image digital data; control means for controlling operation of the apparatus; data storage selection means for selecting the type of digital data to be stored in said digital data storing memory; erasure means for erasing at least one of the types of digital data from the group of types consisting of voice digital data, image digital data and both voice digital data and image digital data; and selection means for selecting the type of digital data to be erased, wherein when a type of digital data for erasure has been selected, all digital data of all messages of the selected type of digital data is erased, digital data of a selected single message of the selected type of digital data is erased, or digital data of a selected plurality of messages of the selected type of digital data is erased.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The data storing apparatus as claimed in claim 5, further comprising judging means for determining whether digital data stored in said digital data storing memory and a type digital data selected for storage by said data storage selection means are in agreement and permitting subsequent storage of the type digital data when in agreement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a display for displaying an erasure menu of types of digital data for erasure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, further comprising stop means for canceling erasure execution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of the voice digital data and the image digital data comprise at least one message unit and said erasure means further comprises means for selecting at least one of said at least one message unit to be erased.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the means for selecting selects the at least one of the at least one message unit on a basis of time of receipt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the means for selecting selects the at least one of the at least one message unit on a basis of a period of time for receipt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein a message unit of the at least one message unit is erased upon retrieval by an operator, the selection for retrieval done using said means for selecting.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein each message unit is assigned a serial number and message units for erasure are identified by serial number using said means for selecting.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
172 words
A data storage device, comprising: storage data-type selection means for selecting one type of digital data to be stored from three types of digital data, the three types of digital data including image digital data, voice digital data and both of the image digital data and the voice digital data; digital data storage means for storing image digital data and voice digital data, said digital data storage means storing the digital data of the type of digital data selected by said storage data-type selection means; erasing data-type providing means for providing types of data stored in said digital data storage means to be erased, the types of data including at least one of the image digital data, the voice digital data and both of the image digital data and the voice digital data; and erasure indicating means for indicating the digital data stored in said digital data storage means for erasing, said erasure indicating means further indicating the digital data from the types of data provided by said erasing data-type providing means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
172 words
A data storage device, comprising: storage data-type selection means for selecting one type of digital data to be stored from three types of digital data, the three types of digital data including image digital data, voice digital data and both of the image digital data and the voice digital data; digital data storage means for storing image digital data and voice digital data, said digital data storage means storing the digital data of the type of digital data selected by said storage data-type selection means; erasing data-type providing means for providing types of data stored in said digital data storage means to be erased, the types of data including at least one of the image digital data, the voice digital data and both of the image digital data and the voice digital data; and erasure indicating means for indicating the digital data stored in said digital data storage means for erasing, said erasure indicating means further indicating the digital data from the types of data provided by said erasing data-type providing means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 14, further comprising judging means for determining whether digital data stored in said digital data storage means and a type digital data selected for storage by said storage data-type selection means are in agreement and permitting subsequent storage of the type digital data when in agreement.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 15, further comprising storage state displaying means for displaying the type of data selected by said storage data-type selection means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 16, wherein said storage state displaying means displays whether the digital data of the type of data selected by said storage data-type selection means is stored in said digital data storage means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 17, wherein said storage data-type selection means selects the type of data by an operation of operator.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 16, further comprising erasing state displaying means for displaying the types of data provided by said erasing data-type providing means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 19, wherein said erasure indicating means indicates the digital data for erasing by an operation of operator.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
The data storage device as claimed in claim 20, wherein said erasure indicating means indicates a one of all digital data of the selected type of data is erased, a plurality of digital data of the selected type of data is erased, and a single digital data of the selected type of data is erased.
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