Abstract: A tape recording apparatus in the form of a modified VCR is employed to record broadcast signals received by an antenna while moving through a radio-broadcast reception area. The recorded signals are maintained in an undetected, modulated-carrier form so that played-back signals from the VCR can be coupled to a radio receiver in a fixed location for testing under mobile conditions. A commercially available VCR is modified to avoid modulating FM signals by frequency a second time.

Abstract: The record mode setting apparatus comprises a VPS setting switch (41), a VPS decoder (3), a code latch circuit (7), a VPS control circuit (26) and a code memory (27). When the VPS setting switch (41) is turned on while a recording means (16) is ready for recording, the VPS decoder (3) detects a VPS code out of a video signal and the VPS code is stored in the code memory (27). Thereafter, the VPS code detected by the VPS decoder (3) is applied to the code latch circuit (7). The VPS control circuit (26) compares the VPS code of the code latch circuit (7) with the VPS code stored in the code memory (27) and stops the recording means (16) when both do not coincide with each other.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filling audio blanks in a message received by a receiver resulting from switching the receiver between a plurality of input channels each having a different message for selecting the channel of highest priority is disclosed. A recording and playback device is connected between the receiver and an output channel for recording a given time segment portion of a first message. The receiver is switched to a second channel for a period of time equal to the given time segment for receiving a second message and for determining which channel has a higher priority. The recorded portion of the first message is delivered to the output channel simultaneously with the switching of the receiver to the second channel to repeat the first message portion at the output channel, thereby to fill in the audio blank resulting from switching the receiver between the input channels.

Abstract: Input coupling apparatus for coupling a telecommunications link, such as a telephone line, to an audio device, such as a recording channel of a telecommunications logger. Input terminals connect the coupling apparatus to the telecommunications link, such as to the tip and ring leads of a telephone line, for receiving audio signals. Voltage, current and remote sensing devices are coupled to the input terminals for detecting an active mode, such as an off-hook condition, during which audio signals are present. When connected to a telephone line, either an off-hook voltage condition or an off-hook current flow is sensed to produce an off-hook signal. When coupled to another communications link, such as a radio link, an external, simulated off-hook signal is detected. A selector is coupled to the voltage, current and remote sensing devices and selects one of those devices to supply the off-hook signal to the audio device, for example, to enable a logger to record audio signals.

Abstract: A vehicle audio system having speaker circuitry and audio circuitry wherein there are a carrier and structure thereon to attach the carrier to a vehicle instrument panel to be supported by the panel; a tray supported by the carrier for movement between extended and retracted positions relative to the carrier and instrument panel; a compact disc player is positioned for removal and retracted portions in which the disc is normally substantially concealed, the player having an output connection; a switching circuit associated with the carrier and having terminals electrically connectible with the speaker circuitry, the audio circuitry and the player output connection. The switching circuitry being manually or automatically operable.

Abstract: A receiving set is capable of recording the sound of the broadcast received, while enabling the listener to listen to the present broadcast, and of reproducing the recorded sound when requested by the listener. A digital memory device is provided for recording the detected audio signal in compressed form on the time axis. The memory device is accessed upon request by the listener and the signal read out of the memory is processed to produce a sound.

Abstract: An audio device for automotive use is disclosed in which radio transmissions can be received and directly recorded on magnetic tapes, cassettes or discs. The device includes an in-dash combination AM-FM radio receiver and tape or cassette deck which is specially adapted to permit direct recording of radio transmissions on blank tape cartridges or cassettes.

Abstract: A cassette tape player is combined with a radio receiver and has a plurality of player control buttons used for selecting the operation mode of the tape playing mechanism and, a radio control button used for operating the radio signal receiving device, and a stop button used for stopping either the tape playing mechanism or the radio signal receiving device, wherein one of the player control buttons or radio control button can be switched and the operating condition either one of the tape playing mechanism or the radio signal receiving device can to be released by manipulating the stop button.

Abstract: A participant-identification, recording and playback system includes a plurality of radio transmitters, preferably FM transmitters, which are tuned to respectively different center frequencies, and serve as respective wireless microphones assigned to respective participants. A radio receiver which is operatively associated with a recording and playback system is provided to receive signals from all of the wireless microphones, reduce these to a plurality of IF signal and record the same. The playback portion of the system includes a plurality of demodulators which allows one to recover all the audio signals on a selective basis for transcription. Circuitry is provided to identify the speakers and to indicate start and stop times.

Abstract: A message recording controller for use with a radio frequency actuated paging subscriber system of the type wherein a plurality of portable pagers are each operative to receive a voice message on a time shared based with the other portable pagers. After transmission of an alert or beeper tone to actuate a specific portable pager, a message is transmitted. The message recording control system of the present invention includes first and second timers which have different timing intervals. The system operates a tape recorder which is turned off and on by the second timer. The alert tone causes the system to trigger both of the timers on at the same time thus permitting the transmitted message to be recorded on the tape recorder. The second timer, which has a time interval corresponding to the maximum allowed time for transmission of messages, times out and shuts off the tape recorder at the end of its timing interval.

Abstract: A programmable channel selecting apparatus to be disclosed is comprised of a manually operated switch for selecting desired channels and for inputting preset times for desired channel reception, a channel selecting circuit for driving a tuner and a channel indicator in manual/auto channel selecting mode, a channel preselecting circuit which, in channel preselection mode, memorizes a desired channel and a desired time for the channel reception in advance while at the same time causes a channel indicator to indicate the preselected channel and in auto-channel selection mode, applies a preselected channel signal to the channel selecting circuit when time reaches the preset time, those being all connected a common signal line, and an inhibiting circuit for preventing an erroneous operation. With such a construction, inputting and displaying of a selected channel and a preset or preselected channel can be made through one system of a channel preselection switch and a channel display.

Abstract: A time delay apparatus has a multistate switch and a delay medium. The time delay apparatus is used in combination with a receiver/amplifier and a recording system. A continuous signal is switched from the receiver/amplifier to the delay medium when it is desired to store a selected portion of the continuous signal. By switching the continuous signal to the delay medium, a delay signal may be monitored so the decision to store the selected portion may be made ex post facto of its occurence. The delayed signal is then switched to the recording system to store the selected portion at the appropriate moment.

Abstract: A new and useful combination of a radio receiver, a television receiver, a tape recorder and an electronic calculator is described. A display (for example, a cathode ray tube) of the television receiver is connected to serve also as a display for the electronic calculator. Data may be introduced into the calculator via the tape recorder and recorded into the tape recorder. The television receiver serves a display and the tape recorder serves as an external storage, with respect to the calculator.

Abstract: A portable paging device comprises a beeper portion for real time listening of a received message and a magnetic tape recorder for recording a received message and playing it back at the convenience of the recipient. After a message has been recorded, an indication is given which may be reset after the message has been played. Means are provided to disable the tape recording portion of the device if an end of tape signal has been generated or if there is no tape in the tape recording portion.

Abstract: A voice-operated starter for tape recorder includes an FM tuner circuit which responds to a frequency modulated wave transmitted from a wireless microphone assembly by producing an output which is fed to a voice-operated starter circuit, thus operating the latter.

Abstract: A voice starting device for actuating a tape recorder with a voice signal is disclosed. In the device, a comparator compares the voice signal with a preset reference voltage and actuates a switching element for driving a motor circuit. A charging circuit stores the output of the comparator to maintain the output of the comparator for a predetermined time after termination of the voice signal.

Abstract: A switching system for interconnecting various TV sources, such as a subscription television source, a house antenna and a video recorder to a plurality of TV sets, consisting of a switch having a plurality of pushbuttons and having an input for coupling to each of said TV sets and having each of its outputs responsive to a pushbutton for connection to the video recorder, subscription television source and the house antenna. There is also a single-throw switch having its input for coupling to the input of the video recorder and each of its outputs for coupling to the subscription television source and the house antenna. The pushbutton switches are preferably three-way switches having inputs for connection to each television set and at least three pushbuttons for controlling the three signal sources. There are also signal splitters having inputs for connection to the subscription television source, the house antenna or the video recorder, and outputs connected to the outputs of the three-way switches.

Abstract: Channel programming apparatus is capable of supplying a first video device, such as a video display, and a second video device, such as a video recorder, each with an individually tuned video signal. The apparatus includes first and second tuner circuits providing first and second tuned signals, respectively, first and second video outputs through which the individually tuned signals are applied to the first and second video devices, a connection for applying the second tuned signal to the second video output, a tuner switching device for selectively applying one of the first and second tuned signals to the first video output, a timing device having an unset state and being changeable to a set state in which the timing device produces a timed command at a selected time, and a device for causing the tuner switching device to apply the second tuned signal to the first video output in response to the tuned command.

Abstract: A small continuous loop tape recorder is connected to receive audio signals from a broadcast receiver, and a timer is provided to activate the recorder at intervals to record selected broadcast events. A mechanism is provided to manually activate the playback portion of the recorder whereby a previously recorded event is played back at a desired time. The receiver may be an integral part of a self-contained broadcast recorder unit, the receiver may be a conventional AM or FM broadcast receiver to which the recorder unit is connected, or there may be a combination of a self-contained receiver-recorder unit with a conventional broadcast receiver.

Abstract: Channel selecting apparatus for use with a signal receiver coupled to a first tuning device and a signal recorder coupled to a second tuning device is operable to tune the first and second tuning devices to preselected channels for receiving broadcast frequencies. In one embodiment, the signal receiver is a television receiver including a video display, and the signal recorder is a video tape recorder (VTR). Selectively operable channel selectors, common to the first and second tuning devices supply channel selector signals to determine the tuning condition of both tuning devices. When the VTR is actuated, a locking circuit locks the second tuning device to the tuning condition determined immediately prior to such actuation regardless of a subsequent difference in the channel selector signals. The locking circuit in the absence of the actuation of the VTR, enables the tuning condition of the second tuning device, as well as that of the first tuning device, to be determined by the channel selector signals.