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Method for recording voice messages on flash memory in a hand held recorder

DC CAFC
  • US 5,742,737 A
  • Filed: 03/03/1997
  • Issued: 04/21/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for enabling immediate recording of a new message on a partially recorded flash memory digital recording medium without a delay caused by searching for blank memory available for recording on the flash memory digital recording medium, said device comprising:

  • a solid state digital hand held recording device having a multifunctional switch assembly and a separate record switch assembly, a flash memory digital recording medium including a region forming a continuity of pre-recorded messages, a printed circuit board including a microcontroller electrically coupled to the switch assemblies and operable to control the processing of sound into electrical signals, and store said electrical signals on the flash memory digital recording medium;

    recording means coupled to the circuit board and activated by the record switch assembly and including means for (i) searching for an end of a last recorded message, (ii) identifying a point after the end of the last recorded message where the new message may begin, and (iii) beginning recording of the new message at the identified point;

    sequencing playback means for playing the new message from the identified point defining the beginning of said new message with no manual involvement of the user other than activating the multifunctional switch means.

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