Patent ID: 7182261
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A voice recording and playback apparatus with random and sequential addressing, comprising: a processor for all data operation; a record/playback unit, connected to said processor, for receiving outside sounds and replaying said sounds; a storage unit, connected to said record/ playback unit, for storing outside sound data received by record/playback unit and for sending a stored outside sound data to be replayed by said record/playback unit under the control of said processor; an output unit, connected to said storage unit, for outputting a bar code of the serial number (S/N) assigned to said outside sound data and for storing said S/N together with said sound data in said storage unit, said serial number serving to index a location of said sound data in said storage unit; a sensor, connected to said processor, for sensing said S/N as a search criterion to locate the sound data stored in said storage unit and identify corresponding sound data to be replayed by said record/playback unit; and a power supplier, connected to said processor, for providing power required when processing said sound data, wherein said apparatus is configured to be capable of locating said S/N using a random addressing style search.