Recording apparatus, reproducing apparatus, and recording and/or reproducing apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus has a microphone, an analog to digital converting circuit, a semiconductor memory, an input device, and a controller. The analog to digital converting circuit converts an output signal from the microphone into a digital signal. The semiconductor memory stores the digital signal. The input device at least carries out input of a record start instruction and a record end instruction. The controller, according to the instruction input from the input device, controls the start and stop of writing the digital signal into the semiconductor memory. When the input device is operated and a predetermined time interval has passed, the controller controls to start writing the digital signal from the analog/digital converting circuit into the semiconductor memory.

1 . A reproducing apparatus, comprising: 
 a storage unit configured to store at least two files into which data is stored;    a reproducing unit configured to reproduce the data;    a time setting unit configured to set a time;    a memory configured to store time data corresponding to the set time; and    a controller configured to control the reproducing unit to reproduce predetermined data from the storage unit according to the time data stored in the memory,    wherein a plurality of units of data are stored in each of the files and the predetermined data is stored in one of the files.    
   
   
       2 . The reproducing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an input unit configured to input instructions from a user,    wherein the predetermined data is designated based on the input instructions.    
   
   
       3 . The reproducing apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the one of the files is designated based on the input instructions.  
   
   
       4 . The reproducing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the time setting unit sets a desired day of the week.  
   
   
       5 . The reproducing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the controller includes a clock section, and when the clock section coincides with the time data stored in the memory, the controller controls the reproducing unit to reproduce the predetermined data from the storage unit.  
   
   
       6 . The reproducing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a digital/analog converter configured to reproduce the predetermined data as analog data.    
   
   
       7 . The reproducing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of audio data and image data.  
   
   
       8 . The reproducing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the storage unit is a disc-type recording medium or a semiconductor memory-type recording medium.  
   
   
       9 . A recording apparatus, comprising: 
 a storage unit configured to store at least two files into which data is stored;    a recording unit configured to record inputted data;    a time setting unit configured to set a time;    a memory configured to store time data corresponding to the set time; and    a controller configured to control the recording unit to record the inputted data into the storage unit according to the time data stored in the memory,    wherein a plurality of units of data are recorded in each of the files and the inputted data is recorded in one of the files.    
   
   
       10 . The recording apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 an input unit configured to input instructions from a user,    wherein a file into which the inputted data is recorded is designated based on the input instructions.    
   
   
       11 . The recording apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the time setting unit sets a desired day of the week.  
   
   
       12 . The recording apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the controller includes a clock section, and when the clock section coincides with the time data stored in the memory, the controller controls the recording unit to record the inputted data into the storage unit.  
   
   
       13 . The recording apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 an analog/digital converter configured to record the inputted data as digital data.    
   
   
       14 . The recording apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of audio data and image data.  
   
   
       15 . The recording apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 a microphone configured to provide the inputted data to the recording unit.    
   
   
       16 . The recording apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the storage unit is a disc-type recording medium or a semiconductor memory-type recording medium.  
   
   
       17 . A method of reproducing data, comprising: 
 providing at least two files into which data is stored, the data being stored as a plurality of units of data in each of the files;    setting a time and storing time data corresponding to the set time;    controlling the reproduction of predetermined data from one of the files according to the stored time data.    
   
   
       18 . The method of reproducing data as claimed in  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 inputting instructions from a user; and    designating the predetermined data based on the input instructions.    
   
   
       19 . The method of reproducing data as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 designating the one of the files based on the input instructions.    
   
   
       20 . The method of reproducing data as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the step of setting the time includes setting a desired day of the week.  
   
   
       21 . The method of reproducing data as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the controlling step includes reproducing the predetermined data when a current time coincides with the stored time data.  
   
   
       22 . The method of reproducing data as claimed in  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 converting the predetermined data from digital data to analog data.    
   
   
       23 . The method of reproducing data as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of audio data and image data.  
   
   
       24 . The method of reproducing data as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the data is stored on a disc-type recording medium or a semiconductor-type recording medium.  
   
   
       25 . A method of recording data, comprising: 
 providing at least two files into which data is stored, the data being stored as a plurality of units of data in each of the files;    setting a time and storing time data corresponding to the set time; and    controlling the recordation of inputted data into one of the files according to the stored time data.    
   
   
       26 . The method of recording data as claimed in  claim 25 , further comprising: 
 inputting instructions from a user; and    designating a file into which the inputted data is recorded based on the input instructions.    
   
   
       27 . The method of recording data as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the step of setting the time includes setting a desired day of the week.  
   
   
       28 . The method of recording data as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the controlling step includes recording the inputted data when a current time coincides with the stored time data.  
   
   
       29 . The method of recording data as claimed in  claim 25 , further comprising: 
 converting the inputted data from analog data to digital data for recordation.    
   
   
       30 . The method of recording data as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the data is selected from the group consisting of audio data and image data.  
   
   
       31 . The method of recording data as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the inputted data is inputted through a microphone.