Patent ID: 6230127
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A code image recording apparatus comprising:a microphone for inputting speech;by code image converting means for converting the speech input by said microphone into a code image of encoded data arranged according to a predetermined format;a printer for printing said code image converted by said code image converting means on a predetermined printing medium as an optically readable image;operation mode setting means for setting one of: (i) a speech input mode adapted to cause said microphone to input the speech to be converted into the code image by said code image converting means, and (ii) a printing/recording mode adapted to cause said printer to print and record the code image converted by said code image converting means on the predetermined printing medium; andmode selection control means for controlling said operation mode setting means so as to set only one of the speech input mode and the printing/recording mode and to prohibit setting of the other one of the speech input mode and the printing/recording mode;wherein said microphone, said code image converting means and said printer are contained in a single cabinet.