11-11-1993 дата публикации
Номер: WO1993022733A1
A keyed language translator (1) is provided, comprising a printed guidebook (10) having a large number of phrases (14) printed therein in a user's native language. A key number (16) is printed adjacent each phrase. A compact disc player apparatus (30), or other audio mass storage playback means (33), is provided, and includes a digital keypad (20) for entering key numbers. At least one compact disc is provided, having a large number of foreign language phrases recorded thereon at discrete addresses defined by the key numbers (16). The player apparatus (30) includes a driver, a microprocessor (34) and other electronic components, coupled to the keypad (20) to receive input from the keypad (20), and operating under firmware program control. The firmware (36) responds to key numbers (16) entered with the keypad (20) and controls the drive to retrieve and play back an audio recording of the phrase in the guidebook (10) corresponding to the entered key number (16). A different compact disc is provided for each foreign language, and each different disc is operative with the same keyed guidebook (10).
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