Method and apparatus for recording sound information and playing sound information back using an all-in-one printer

An all-in-one (AIO) printer is provided, in which its bulk input device (scanner) is employed as a data reader of audio information, and its bulk output device (print engine/printhead) is employed as a data burner (or writer) of audio information. The present invention acts as a sound recording devi...

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Main Author EDWARDS MARK JOSEPH
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.04.2008
Subjects
ACOUSTICS
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
PHYSICS
PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS
SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING
SPEECH RECOGNITION
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Summary:An all-in-one (AIO) printer is provided, in which its bulk input device (scanner) is employed as a data reader of audio information, and its bulk output device (print engine/printhead) is employed as a data burner (or writer) of audio information. The present invention acts as a sound recording device and a sound playback device that may be incorporated within an AIO printer. If the AIO printer is combined with a host computer that includes a microphone and speakers, then no physical hardware need be added to a standard AIO printer to perform the functions of the present invention of recording and storing audio information.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030619239