Patent ID: 6101474
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G10L,G11B

Abstract:
A voice recording/reproducing apparatus comprising:A/D converting means for converting an input analog voice signal during a voice recording mode into a digital signal;digital signal processing means for coding the converted digital signal in a predetermined format and decoding the coded voice data;a recording medium for storing the coded voice data;D/A converting means for converting the decoded digital signal into an analog voice signal;operation means for setting a predetermined operating mode from one of a plurality of operating modes including at least a mode and a stop recording mode;a data buffer for temporarily storing the coded voice data before the coded voice data is stored in said recording medium; andcontrol means responsive to a stop recording mode operation for reducing noise during subsequent reproduction of the voice data by modifying voice data in said data buffer obtained over a period of time before the operation means sets the stop recording mode.