JPH05290594A - Voice message card - Google Patents
Voice message cardInfo
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- JPH05290594A JPH05290594A JP11517892A JP11517892A JPH05290594A JP H05290594 A JPH05290594 A JP H05290594A JP 11517892 A JP11517892 A JP 11517892A JP 11517892 A JP11517892 A JP 11517892A JP H05290594 A JPH05290594 A JP H05290594A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、クリスマスカード等の
グリーティングカードに用いられる贈答用のカードの一
種で、従来筆記によってメッセージを伝達していたカー
ドに音声記録機能を付加して送り主のメッセージを音声
でも伝達できるようにした音声メッセージカードに関す
るものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a kind of gift card used as a greeting card such as a Christmas card. The present invention relates to a voice message card that can be transmitted by voice.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より用いられている音声メッセージ
カードの構成を図５に示す。同図で、１６が音声メッセ
ージカード全体、３が音声データの記録保存と再生機能
を制御する制御回路、５が発音体のスピーカ、６が制御
回路網とスピーカ５を接続するスピーカ接続線、８が制
御回路３の駆動および発音体のスピーカ５の駆動に用い
られる電源用の乾電池、１７が回路基板、１８が音声再
生の起動手段であるスイッチ素子、１９が制御回路網と
スイッチ素子１８の電気的接続手段であるスイッチ接続
線、２０が回路基板１７に接続され所望の音声データを
制御回路３に書き込むための書き込み端子、２１が音声
発生ユニットを示す。このような構成の音声メッセージ
カード１６に内包される音声発生ユニット２１の組立
は、まず制御回路３をエポキシ樹脂等で作製された剛性
のある回路基板１７に搭載し、その後スイッチ接続線１
９やスピーカ接続線６および書き込み端子２０をハンダ
付け法等による電気的接続処理を行ってそれぞれスイッ
チ素子１８やスピーカ５および書き込み端子２０を介し
た外部の録音書き込み機器（図示せず）との接続を可能
としている。また乾電池８はおもに圧接手段（図示せ
ず）によって回路基板１７上の所定の回路網に接続され
ている。以上のように組み立てられた音声発生ユニット
２１は、商品の目的に沿って種々の印刷が施され所定の
サイズに折り畳まれたシート状の音声メッセージカード
１６に内包されており、書き込み端子２０の一部が音声
メッセージカード１６の端面から露出してある。音声の
録音書き込みは、この書き込み端子２０の露出部を外部
の録音書き込み機器に接続し、所定のフォーマットのデ
ィジタルデータとして制御回路３の内部に備えられたワ
ンタイム・書き込み可能型ＲＯＭ（以下ＯＴＰＲＯＭと
略称する）に蓄積保存される。書き込みが終了すると書
き込み端子２０の露出部分は切断廃棄する。音声の再生
は、カード表面のスイッチ位置Ｐを押圧するとほぼその
真下に内包されているスイッチ素子１８が能動化されて
制御回路３に記録保存されている音声データの再生が開
始され、再生信号は制御回路３の内部でディジタル・ア
ナログ変換後に増幅されてスピーカ５を励起し音声の発
生が行われる。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 shows the structure of a conventional voice message card. In the figure, 16 is the entire voice message card, 3 is a control circuit for controlling the recording / storing and reproducing functions of voice data, 5 is a speaker of a sounding body, 6 is a speaker connection line for connecting the control circuit network and the speaker 5, and 8 Is a dry battery for a power source used for driving the control circuit 3 and the speaker 5 of the sounding body, 17 is a circuit board, 18 is a switch element which is a starting means for voice reproduction, 19 is an electric circuit of the control circuit network and the switch element 18. A switch connection line which is a physical connection means, 20 is a writing terminal connected to the circuit board 17 for writing desired voice data to the control circuit 3, and 21 is a voice generation unit. To assemble the voice generating unit 21 included in the voice message card 16 having such a configuration, first, the control circuit 3 is mounted on the rigid circuit board 17 made of epoxy resin or the like, and then the switch connection line 1
9 and the speaker connection line 6 and the writing terminal 20 are electrically connected by a soldering method or the like to connect with an external recording / writing device (not shown) via the switch element 18, the speaker 5 and the writing terminal 20, respectively. Is possible. Further, the dry cell 8 is connected to a predetermined circuit network on the circuit board 17 mainly by a pressure contact means (not shown). The voice generating unit 21 assembled as described above is contained in the sheet-like voice message card 16 which is printed in various ways according to the purpose of the product and folded into a predetermined size, and is included in the writing terminal 20. The part is exposed from the end surface of the voice message card 16. For audio recording / writing, the exposed portion of the writing terminal 20 is connected to an external recording / writing device, and a one-time writable ROM (hereinafter referred to as OTPROM) provided inside the control circuit 3 as digital data of a predetermined format. Will be abbreviated). When the writing is completed, the exposed portion of the writing terminal 20 is cut and discarded. When the switch position P on the card surface is pressed, the switch element 18 included immediately below is activated to start the reproduction of the voice data recorded and stored in the control circuit 3, and the reproduction signal is reproduced. After being converted from digital to analog in the control circuit 3, the signal is amplified and excites the speaker 5 to generate sound.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで従来例の音声
メッセージカードでは、前述のように回路基板１７、音
声再生の起動手段であるスイッチ素子１８、スイッチ接
続線１９、書き込み端子２０、スピーカ接続線６が個別
の部品で構成されており、これらの構成部品はそれぞれ
ハンダ付け法などの電気的接続処理を施す必要がある。
このような処理は、音声発生ユニット２１の組立工程に
おける作業工数を増加させる要因となってコスト上昇を
招くだけではなく、接続点における信頼性をも低下させ
るという欠点があった。特に接続点の信頼性が低下した
場合、肝心の音声の発生が不調に終わることがあり、贈
答用商品の性格上、送り主の意を無駄にするという不具
合を発生することになる。従って本発明は、このような
欠点を改良し安価で信頼性の高い音声メッセージカード
を提供することを目的としている。By the way, in the voice message card of the conventional example, as described above, the circuit board 17, the switch element 18, which is the activation means for voice reproduction, the switch connection line 19, the writing terminal 20, the speaker connection line 6 are used. Are made up of individual parts, and it is necessary to perform an electrical connection process such as a soldering method on each of these parts.
Such processing not only causes an increase in the number of work steps in the process of assembling the voice generating unit 21 and causes a cost increase, but also has a drawback that reliability at a connection point is also reduced. Particularly, when the reliability of the connection point is lowered, the generation of the essential voice may end abnormally, which causes a problem that the sender's will is wasted due to the nature of the gift-giving product. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive and highly reliable voice message card by improving such drawbacks.
【０００４】[0004]
【問題を解決するための手段】このような課題を解決す
るため本発明の音声メッセージカードでは、乾電池と、
発音体と、音声データの記録保存および再生出力を行う
制御回路と、該制御回路を搭載する回路基板と、該回路
基板上の回路網と前記発音体を電気的に接続する接続手
段と、前記制御回路に所望の音声データを書き込むため
に設けられ前記回路基板と一体の基板で構成され且つ前
記回路基板上の回路網と接続された書き込み端子の一部
と、前記回路基板と一体の基板で構成された音声データ
再生起動用の起動手段とを折り畳まれたシート状のカー
ドに内包し、該カードの表面の所定位置を押圧して前記
起動手段を能動化すると記録保存された音声データを再
生出力して発音体を励起し、所望の音声メッセージを発
生するように構成している。また、前記回路基板をフレ
キシブル基板で構成して前記回路基板上の回路網と前記
発音体を電気的に接続する接続手段を前記回路基板と一
体の基板で構成し、さらに前記回路基板と一体の基板で
構成された前記起動手段を、所定の第１折り返し点と第
２折り返し点で折り返し、第１の折り返し部を電気的絶
縁スペーサとして形成することも可能な構成としてい
る。In order to solve such a problem, in the voice message card of the present invention, a dry battery,
A sounding body, a control circuit for recording / storing and outputting the sound data, a circuit board on which the control circuit is mounted, a connecting means for electrically connecting the circuit network on the circuit board and the sounding body, A part of a write terminal which is provided for writing desired audio data in the control circuit and which is formed of a board integrated with the circuit board and connected to a circuit network on the circuit board; and a board integrated with the circuit board. When the constituted starting means for reproducing voice data is enclosed in a folded sheet-like card and the predetermined position on the surface of the card is pressed to activate the starting means, the recorded and stored voice data is reproduced. It is configured to output and excite the sounding body to generate a desired voice message. Further, the circuit board is formed of a flexible board, and the connecting means for electrically connecting the circuit network on the circuit board and the sounding body is formed of a board integrated with the circuit board. The starting means composed of a substrate may be folded back at a predetermined first turning point and a second turning point, and the first turning portion may be formed as an electrically insulating spacer.
【０００５】[0005]
【作用】この結果、基板素材の柔軟性を利用して少なく
とも回路基板と音声データ再生起動用の起動手段と音声
データの書き込み端子を一体の基板で構成することが可
能であり、さらに制御回路基板と発音体の接続手段をも
一体の基板で構成することが可能となる。As a result, by utilizing the flexibility of the substrate material, it is possible to configure at least the circuit board, the activation means for activating the audio data reproduction, and the audio data write terminal on the integrated circuit board. It is also possible to configure the connecting means for the sound generator with the integrated substrate.
【０００６】[0006]
【実施例】図１に本発明の一実施例による音声メッセー
ジカードの構成を示す。同図で、１が音声メッセージカ
ード、２が回路基板となるフレキシブル基板、３が制御
回路、４が音声再生の起動手段となる起動スイッチ、５
が発音体となるスピーカ、６がスピーカ５の電気的接続
手段となるスピーカ接続線、７が書き込み端子、８が乾
電池、９が音声発生ユニットを示している。1 shows the structure of a voice message card according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a voice message card, 2 is a flexible board that is a circuit board, 3 is a control circuit, and 4 is an activation switch that is an activation means for voice reproduction.
Is a speaker which is a sounding body, 6 is a speaker connection line which is an electrical connecting means of the speaker 5, 7 is a writing terminal, 8 is a dry battery, and 9 is a voice generating unit.
【０００７】フレキシブル基板２は、ポリエステル樹脂
フィルムまたはポリイミド樹脂フィルムの表面に銅箔で
所定の回路網を構成してあり、このフレキシブル基板２
上に搭載される制御回路３には所望の音声データを蓄積
保存するＯＴＰＲＯＭと再生時に音声データをアナログ
値へ変換するＤ／Ａ変換器と発音体の励起に十分な信号
に増幅する増幅器とこれらの信号処理を制御する周辺回
路が含まれている。スピーカ５は薄型化を実現するため
におもに圧電発音体が用いられ、制御回路３の再生出力
部へスピーカ接続線６で接続されている。音声の再生起
動は、フレキシブル基板２と一体の基板で構成された起
動スイッチ４の能動化で起動され、制御回路３内に備え
られたＯＴＰＲＯＭの記憶容量とサンプリング周期で決
まる所定時間の音声記録・再生が可能となっている。ま
た音声データの書き込みは、フレキシブル基板２と一体
の基板で構成され制御回路３と接続された書き込み端子
７を外部の録音書き込み機器（図示せず）に接続し、所
定のフォーマットのディジタルデータとして上述のよう
に制御回路３の内部に備えられたＯＴＰＲＯＭに蓄積保
存される。乾電池８はおもにボタン型の二酸化マンガン
リチウム電池が用いられ、圧接手段（図示せず）によっ
てフレキシブル基板２上の所定の回路網に接続されて制
御回路３の駆動およびスピーカ５の駆動電源として働
く。The flexible substrate 2 has a predetermined circuit network made of copper foil on the surface of a polyester resin film or a polyimide resin film.
An OTPROM for accumulating and storing desired voice data, a D / A converter for converting the voice data into an analog value at the time of reproduction, an amplifier for amplifying a signal sufficient for exciting a sounding body, and the like are provided in the control circuit 3 mounted on the top. A peripheral circuit for controlling the signal processing of is included. A piezoelectric sounding body is mainly used for the speaker 5 to realize a thin structure, and the speaker 5 is connected to a reproduction output section of the control circuit 3 by a speaker connection line 6. The sound reproduction start is started by the activation of the start switch 4 formed of a board integrated with the flexible board 2, and the sound recording / recording for a predetermined time determined by the storage capacity of the OTPROM provided in the control circuit 3 and the sampling cycle. Playback is possible. To write the audio data, the writing terminal 7 connected to the control circuit 3 and formed of a substrate integrated with the flexible substrate 2 is connected to an external recording / writing device (not shown), and is written as digital data in a predetermined format as described above. As described above, the data is stored and saved in the OTPROM provided inside the control circuit 3. As the dry battery 8, a button type lithium manganese dioxide battery is mainly used, which is connected to a predetermined circuit network on the flexible substrate 2 by a pressure contact means (not shown) to work as a drive power source for the control circuit 3 and the speaker 5.
【０００８】これらの構成要素は音声発生ユニット９と
してサブ・アセンブリされ、商品の目的に沿って種々の
印刷が施され所定のサイズに折り畳まれたシート状の音
声メッセージカード１に内包されており、書き込み端子
７の一部が音声メッセージカード１の端面から露出して
ある。音声の録音書き込みは、この書き込み端子７の露
出部を外部の録音書き込み機器に接続して書き込みを行
い、書き込みが終了すると書き込み端子７の露出部分は
切断廃棄する。音声の再生は、カード表面のスイッチ位
置Ｐを押圧するとほぼその真下に内包されている起動ス
イッチ４が能動化されて制御回路３に記録保存されてい
る音声データの再生が開始され、再生信号は制御回路３
の内部でディジタル・アナログ変換後に増幅されてスピ
ーカ５を励起し音声の発生が行われる。These components are sub-assembled as a voice generating unit 9 and are contained in a sheet-like voice message card 1 which is printed variously according to the purpose of the product and folded into a predetermined size. A part of the writing terminal 7 is exposed from the end surface of the voice message card 1. When recording and writing voice, the exposed portion of the writing terminal 7 is connected to an external recording and writing device to perform writing, and when the writing is completed, the exposed portion of the writing terminal 7 is cut and discarded. When the switch position P on the card surface is pressed, the start switch 4 included immediately below is activated to start the reproduction of the voice data recorded and stored in the control circuit 3, and the reproduction signal is reproduced. Control circuit 3
After the digital-analog conversion, the signal is amplified and excites the speaker 5 to generate voice.
【０００９】次に起動スイッチ４の構造を詳説するため
に図１のＡ−Ａ矢視方向における断面図を図２に示す。
図２で、１０が起動スイッチ４のスイッチ電極、１１が
スイッチ電極１０の接触短絡を行う短絡電極、１２がフ
レキシブル基板２の所定の位置に設けられた窓穴、１３
がフレキシブル基板２の所定の面積部分に接着された補
強板を示す。Next, in order to explain the structure of the starting switch 4 in detail, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line A--A of FIG.
In FIG. 2, 10 is a switch electrode of the starting switch 4, 11 is a short-circuit electrode for contact-shorting the switch electrode 10, 12 is a window hole provided at a predetermined position of the flexible substrate 2, 13
Shows a reinforcing plate adhered to a predetermined area portion of the flexible substrate 2.
【００１０】フレキシブル基板２の一部に設けられた窓
穴１２を有する折片部分はスイッチ電極１０と短絡電極
１１の対向する中間に挟まれるように折り込まれてお
り、通常はスイッチ電極１０と短絡電極が接触すること
を防止する絶縁スペーサとして機能している。起動スイ
ッチ４を能動化するため短絡電極１１の上部に位置する
図１のスイッチ位置Ｐを指で押圧すると、短絡電極１１
のベースとなっているフレキシブル基板が歪み、最終的
に短絡電極１１が窓穴１２を貫通してスイッチ電極１０
に接触し能動化が行われる。補強板１３はフェノール樹
脂等で剛性を有する厚みをもって作製されており、スイ
ッチ位置Ｐにおける押圧をフレキシブル基板２の裏面か
ら支える役目を担い、スイッチ電極１０と短絡電極１１
の接触が更に確実に行われるようになっているが、音声
メッセージカード１のシート材の剛性によっては省略す
ることが可能である。また補強板１３の所要面積は、少
なくとも起動スイッチ４を構成するための折り返し部分
の投影面積を有すれば目的とする役目を果たすことがで
きる。A folded piece portion having a window hole 12 provided in a part of the flexible substrate 2 is folded so as to be sandwiched between the switch electrode 10 and the short-circuit electrode 11 facing each other, and normally short-circuited with the switch electrode 10. It functions as an insulating spacer that prevents the electrodes from coming into contact with each other. When the switch position P of FIG. 1 located above the short-circuit electrode 11 is pressed with a finger to activate the start-up switch 4, the short-circuit electrode 11 is pressed.
The flexible substrate serving as the base of the switch electrode 10 is distorted, and finally the short-circuit electrode 11 penetrates the window hole 12 and the switch electrode 10
Is contacted with and activated. The reinforcing plate 13 is made of a phenol resin or the like with a thickness having rigidity, plays a role of supporting the pressing at the switch position P from the back surface of the flexible substrate 2, and has the switch electrode 10 and the short-circuit electrode 11
The contact is made more surely, but it can be omitted depending on the rigidity of the sheet material of the voice message card 1. Further, the required area of the reinforcing plate 13 can fulfill its intended role as long as it has at least the projected area of the folded-back portion for forming the activation switch 4.
【００１１】図３にスイッチ電極１０および短絡電極１
１の電極形状を起動スイッチ部の展開図で示す。同図
で、１４がスイッチ電極１０の第１極を構成するスイッ
チ電極ａ、１５がスイッチ電極１０の第２極を構成する
スイッチ電極ｂ、Ｆ１が第１の折り返し点、Ｆ２が第２
の折り返し点を示す。FIG. 3 shows the switch electrode 10 and the short-circuit electrode 1.
The electrode shape of No. 1 is shown in a developed view of the start switch unit. In the figure, 14 is a switch electrode a forming the first pole of the switch electrode 10, 15 is a switch electrode b forming the second pole of the switch electrode 10, F1 is the first turning point, and F2 is the second turning point.
Indicates the turning point of.
【００１２】１４のスイッチ電極ａと１５のスイッチ電
極ｂは何れも櫛状に構成し、両者は僅かな間隙をもって
対向する位置に形成して制御回路３に接続されている。
第１の折り返し点Ｆ１と第２の折り返し点Ｆ２の略中間
に短絡電極１１が形成されており、第１の折り返し点Ｆ
１とフレキシブル基板２の端辺の略中間には円形の窓穴
１２が設けられている。図２の断面図でも示したよう
に、第１の折り返し点Ｆ１で図３の紙面側に折り返し、
更に第２の折り返し点Ｆ２で同じく紙面側に折り返す
と、スイッチ電極１０と短絡電極１１が窓穴１２を備え
た折片状の電気的スペーサを中間に挟んで対向するスイ
ッチを簡単に構成することができる。この状態で短絡電
極１０の裏面に位置する部分に押圧を加えると、前述の
ように短絡電極１１のベースとなっているフレキシブル
基板が歪み、最終的に短絡電極１１が窓穴１２を貫通し
て１４のスイッチ電極ａと１５のスイッチ電極ｂに同時
に接触しスイッチ電極１０が導通状態となって能動信号
が得られる。The switch electrodes a of 14 and the switch electrode b of 15 are both formed in a comb shape, and they are formed at positions facing each other with a slight gap and are connected to the control circuit 3.
The short-circuit electrode 11 is formed substantially in the middle of the first turning point F1 and the second turning point F2.
A circular window hole 12 is provided approximately in the middle of the end sides of the flexible substrate 1 and the flexible substrate 2. As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the sheet is folded back toward the paper surface of FIG. 3 at the first folding point F1.
Further, when the sheet is folded back toward the paper surface at the second folding point F2, the switch electrode 10 and the short-circuit electrode 11 can be simply configured to face each other with a folded piece-shaped electric spacer having the window hole 12 interposed therebetween. You can In this state, when pressure is applied to the portion located on the back surface of the short-circuit electrode 10, the flexible substrate which is the base of the short-circuit electrode 11 is distorted as described above, and the short-circuit electrode 11 finally penetrates the window hole 12. At the same time, the switch electrode a of 14 and the switch electrode b of 15 are simultaneously brought into contact with each other, so that the switch electrode 10 becomes conductive and an active signal is obtained.
【００１３】尚、図３に示した実施例では第１の折り返
し点Ｆ１と第２の折り返し点Ｆ２における折り返しを平
行する方向で行なっているが、フレキシブル基板２の形
状を第２の折り返し点からＬ字型に形成し、第１の折り
返し点Ｆ１と第２の折り返し点Ｆ２における折り返しを
互いに直交する方向で行なっても同様の起動スイッチ４
を構成することができる。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the first folding point F1 and the second folding point F2 are folded back in parallel with each other. However, the flexible substrate 2 is shaped from the second folding point. The same start-up switch 4 can be formed even if it is formed in an L-shape and the folding at the first folding point F1 and the second folding point F2 is performed in directions orthogonal to each other.
Can be configured.
【００１４】次に、フレキシブル基板２の性質を利用し
て音声発生ユニット９の部品点数を更に削減した実施例
を図４に示す。６’が図１のスピーカ接続線６をフレキ
シブル基板２と一体の基板で構成したスピーカ接続線を
示す。スピーカ接続線６’はスピーカ５の所定の位置に
配置された第１極（図示せず）と第２極（図示せず）に
接続する必要があり、音声メッセージカード１の薄型化
を図る上では可能な限り薄く柔軟な接続線で接続するこ
とが望ましい。従ってフレキシブル基板２の薄く柔軟な
性質を利用し、図４で示すように制御回路３、起動スイ
ッチ部品１０〜１１、書き込み端子７と共にスピーカ接
続線６’をも一体のフレキシブル基板で構成することが
可能である。Next, FIG. 4 shows an embodiment in which the number of parts of the voice generating unit 9 is further reduced by utilizing the property of the flexible substrate 2. Reference numeral 6'denotes a speaker connection line in which the speaker connection line 6 of FIG. The speaker connection line 6 ′ needs to be connected to a first pole (not shown) and a second pole (not shown) arranged at predetermined positions of the speaker 5, which is useful for thinning the voice message card 1. Then, it is desirable to connect with the thinnest possible and flexible connection line. Therefore, by utilizing the thin and flexible nature of the flexible substrate 2, the control circuit 3, the start switch components 10 to 11, the write terminal 7 and the speaker connection line 6'can be formed of an integrated flexible substrate as shown in FIG. It is possible.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の効果】以上の説明のように本発明によれば、音
声データの記録・再生を制御する制御回路と音声再生の
起動手段と音声データの書き込み端子を、また、更には
発音体への電気的接続手段をも一体の回路基板で構成す
ることから部品点数の削減を図って製造コストの削減を
可能とし、同時に電気的接続点の削減も図って信頼性を
向上した音声メッセージカードを提供することが可能と
なる。As described above, according to the present invention, the control circuit for controlling the recording / reproduction of the audio data, the audio reproduction starting means, the audio data writing terminal, and the sounding body are further provided. Providing a voice message card with improved reliability by reducing the number of parts by reducing the number of parts by simultaneously configuring the electrical connection means with an integrated circuit board. It becomes possible to do.
【図１】本発明の一実施例による音声メッセージカード
の構成を示す。FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a voice message card according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１のＡ−Ａ矢視方向の断面図を示す。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
【図３】本発明で実施される起動手段部分の展開図を示
す。FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the activation means portion implemented in the present invention.
【図４】本発明を更に変形した実施例による回路基板の
展開図を示す。FIG. 4 is a development view of a circuit board according to a further modified embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】従来例による音声メッセージカードの構成を示
すFIG. 5 shows a configuration of a voice message card according to a conventional example.
１ 音声メッセージカード ２ フレキシブル基板 ３ 制御回路 ４ 起動スイッチ ５ スピーカ ６、６’ スピーカ接続線 ７ 書き込み端子 ８ 乾電池 ９ 音声発生ユニット １０ スイッチ電極 １１ 短絡電極 １２ 窓穴 1 Voice Message Card 2 Flexible Board 3 Control Circuit 4 Starter Switch 5 Speaker 6, 6'Speaker Connection Line 7 Writing Terminal 8 Dry Battery 9 Voice Generation Unit 10 Switch Electrode 11 Short Circuit Electrode 12 Window Hole
Claims (5)
保存および再生出力を行う制御回路と、該制御回路を搭
載する回路基板と、該回路基板上の回路網と前記発音体
を電気的に接続する接続手段と、前記制御回路に所望の
音声データを書き込むために設けられ前記回路基板と一
体の基板で構成され且つ前記回路基板上の回路網と接続
された書き込み端子の一部と、前記回路基板と一体の基
板で構成された音声データ再生起動用の起動手段とを折
り畳まれたシート状のカードに内包し、該カードの表面
の所定位置を押圧して前記起動手段を能動化すると記録
保存された音声データを再生出力して発音体を励起し、
所望の音声メッセージを発生することを特徴とする音声
メッセージカード。1. A dry battery, a sounding body, a control circuit for recording and storing and reproducing and outputting voice data, a circuit board on which the control circuit is mounted, a circuit network on the circuit board and the sounding body are electrically connected. Connection means for connecting to, and a part of the write terminal, which is provided for writing desired audio data in the control circuit, is composed of a substrate integrated with the circuit board, and is connected to a circuit network on the circuit board, When the activation means for activating the voice data reproduction constituted by the circuit board and the integrated circuit board is included in a folded sheet-shaped card and the activation means is activated by pressing a predetermined position on the surface of the card. Reproduce and output the recorded and saved audio data to excite the sounding body,
A voice message card characterized by generating a desired voice message.
したことを特徴とした請求項１に記載の音声メッセージ
カード。2. The voice message card according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board is a flexible board.
電気的に接続する接続手段を前記回路基板と一体の基板
で構成したことを特徴とした請求項２に記載の音声メッ
セージカード。3. The voice message card according to claim 2, wherein the connecting means for electrically connecting the circuit network on the circuit board and the sounding body is constituted by a board integrated with the circuit board.
前記起動手段を、所定の第１折り返し点と第２折り返し
点で折り返し第１の折り返し部を電気的絶縁スペーサと
して形成したことを特徴とした請求項２に記載の音声メ
ッセージカード。4. The starting means, which is formed of a substrate integrated with the circuit board, is folded back at predetermined first and second folding points, and the first folding portion is formed as an electrically insulating spacer. The voice message card according to claim 2.
第２の折り返し点の折り返しによって構成される前記音
声再生起動用の起動手段の投影面積に相当する面積を有
し且つ所定の剛性を有する補強板を前記起動手段を構成
する回路基板の底面に装着したことを特徴とした請求項
４に記載の音声メッセージカード。5. A reinforcement having at least an area corresponding to the projected area of the activation means for activating audio reproduction, which is formed by folding back the first folding point and the second folding point, and has a predetermined rigidity. The voice message card according to claim 4, wherein a plate is attached to a bottom surface of a circuit board that constitutes the activation means.
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