Digital recorder and method
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Abstract
Disclosed is an video/audio player/receiver with an integrated digital recorder that improves over conventional digital audio or video playback devices commonly found in automobiles and the like. The present invention improves over conventional car audio technology by providing an otherwise conventional CD player for automotive use with a built-in magnetic media hard drive of a capacity sufficient to store the music of several CDs. By storing a variety of chosen individual songs or entire CDs on hard drive they are ready for instant playback, eliminating the need to carry several CDs and their cases, while still allowing the users to have their favorite songs at their fingertips.
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25 Claims
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9. A digital recorder comprising:
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a controller;
an input receiver, the input receiver designed to receive an analog audio signal;
an analog to digital converter, the converter designed to convert the received analog signal into a digital audio signal;
a hard drive for storing the digital audio signal, the hard drive having a capacity of at least sixty gigabytes; and
a digital to analog converter, the second converter designed to convert the stored digital audio signal into an analog audio signal, wherein said analog audio signal is output from the digital recorder. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A digital recorder comprising:
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a microprocessor;
an input receiver, the input receiver designed to receive an analog audio signal;
an analog to digital converter, the converter designed to convert the received analog signal into a digital audio signal;
a storage medium for storing the digital audio signal; and
a digital to analog converter, the second converter designed to convert the stored digital audio signal into an analog audio signal, wherein said analog audio signal is output from the digital recorder. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for storing digital audio signals, the method comprising:
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controlling operations of the digital recorder;
receiving an analog audio signal;
converting the received analog signal into a digital audio signal;
storing the digital audio signal; and
converting the stored digital audio signal into an analog audio signal, wherein said analog audio signal is output from the digital recorder. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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