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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353011 | Method and apparatus for operating a PLL for synthesizing high-frequency signals for wireless communications A method and apparatus for synthesizing high-frequency signals, such as wireless communication signals, includes a phase-locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizer with a variable capacitance voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) that has a discretely variable capacitanc... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7333396 | Digital audio devices An alarm clock radio is provided that handles downloaded audio files and streaming digital audio files. The alarm clock radio may have buttons and displays that allow the user to adjust various alarm clock radio settings. The user may also adjust settings remotely o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7266206 | Channel down mixing apparatus for car audio system The present invention relates to a channel down mixing apparatus for a car audio system for reducing manufacture cost and switching noise by implementing a sub-woofer down mixing portion, a buffer portion and a switching circuit portion to one body with an applicati... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7236431 | Semiconductor integrated circuit for audio system A semiconductor integrated circuit for an audio system includes a playback processing section for playing back at least an optical disk, a frequency measurement circuit for measuring a frequency of a radio signal from a tuner, a display control circuit for making a ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7203142 | Multi-source surround audio apparatus A DVD audio signal reproducer reproduces a DVD to generate a DVD reproduced audio signal. A reproduced signal determiner determines whether the DVD reproduced audio signal is a 5.1-channel digital surround audio signal or a 2-channel digital audio signal, and genera... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197364 | Portable electronic controller A portable electronic device includes a communication component, an integral display operatively connected to the communication component, an operator input component operatively connected to the display and a processing component operatively connected to the commun... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190640 | Power control for electronic equipment having a plurality of panels provided oppositely backward and forward An electronic equipment having an electronic equipment body, and first and second operation units. The first operation unit includes a display device and a control CPU. The second operation unit includes a display device and a control CPU. The electronic equipment b... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171174 | Multiple radio signal processing and storing method and apparatus We have disclosed an enhanced radio system that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. The user may tune to a station, or scan through stations, rewind to hear what was missed, and fast-forward through undesired content. The system allo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7154431 | Signal synthesizer and method therefor A digital synthesizer includes a digital radio frequency memory (DRFM) for storing phase values and corresponding digital signals. The digital synthesizer includes a digital processing circuit receiving input from the DRFM, the circuit including tapped delay lines a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146199 | Cordless digital audio headphone A cordless digital audio headphone is disclosed. The headphone includes a pair of earphones connected to a headband. The earphones provide audible signals. The headphone also includes a memory unit positioned on the headband for containing digitally stored audio inf... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142978 | Navigation system with map and point of interest databases Methods and apparatus are provided for generating route instructions on a turn-by-turn navigation system in a vehicle. Turn instructions can include a turn icon as well as visual and audio prompts. The turn-by-turn navigation system typically includes a dual-use dis... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7123877 | Baseband controller in a wireless local area network A baseband controller includes a microsequencer that is formed to include special hardware resources and a configuration that facilitates using the micro-sequencer as a real-time baseband controller. The microsequencer includes a 72-bit correlator that way also be u... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7116898 | DVD auto-changer capable of setting all-repeat-mode A DVD auto-changer includes a controller, and in the DVD auto-changer, an all-repeat-mode that a plurality of disks stocked are exchanged to be successively reproduced can be set. The controller determines whether the all-repeat-mode is set or not, and unconditional... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116242 | Programmable transmitter and receiver including digital radio frequency memory A vehicular programmable transceiver includes a digital radio frequency memory (DRFM) having at least one register configured to sample and hold a radio frequency input signal in response to a clock signal and to generate an output signal having a carrier frequency ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7102965 | Radio assembly An assembly (40) which is disposed within a conventional radio (10) and a method (200) for replaying a real time audio signal (50). Particularly, the assembly (40) includes a memory assembly (56) which records a digitally co... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7085968 | Audibly enabled error status A disk drive system includes a control bus, a processor and a controller attached to the control bus. An error table and an audio signal table are in communication with the controller and processor. An audio output device is attached to the bus of the disk drive. Th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082203 | Wireless audio transmission method and apparatus for coupling audio players to audio receivers A wireless audio transmission apparatus and method for coupling audio players to audio receivers for broadcast of audio signals stored in and processed by the audio player. A housing carrying operative circuitry is electrically connected by a multiconductor cable to... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7058380 | Multiband radio signal transmitter/receiver It is possible to achieve the miniaturization and the power saving of a hardware circuit as a multi-band radio signal transmitter/receiver, which can carry out a communication through a signal of a first communication method of transmitting and receiving a signal mo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7046956 | Messaging and promotion for digital audio media players Messaging, such as promotional messaging, is delivered to users of digital audio media players, such as digital disc and tape players. Portable players are especially suited for practice of the invention. Players include a wireless receiver to receive messages and m... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7031477 | Voice-controlled system for providing digital audio content in an automobile A voice-controlled system for providing digital audio content in an automobile is presented. The system comprises a CPU unit that includes a microprocessor programmed to decode and deliver digital media such as MP3s and ebooks to a listener. The CPU unit also includ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7020048 | User selectable display modes for a vehicle MP3 compact disc player A vehicle audio system is provided that includes an audio receiver having a radio tuner and a random access media reader adapted for accessing audio data files such as those stored on a compact disc. The audio system includes a display having a plurality of display ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6993307 | Method and apparatus for operating a PLL with a phase detector/sample hold circuit for synthesizing high-frequency signals for wireless communications A method and apparatus for synthesizing high-frequency signals, such as wireless communication signals, includes a phase-locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizer with a variable capacitance voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) that has a discretely variable capacitanc... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6973058 | System and method for accessing a multi-line gateway using cordless telephony terminals According to the present invention, simultaneous call-handling and data transfer is achieved between a terminal and a multi-line gateway in a cordless telephony environment. Multiple logical channels are established and used as signaling resources for calls on the m... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6965761 | Controlled oscillator circuitry for synthesizing high-frequency signals and associated method A method and apparatus for synthesizing high-frequency signals, such as wireless communication signals, includes a phase-locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizer with a variable capacitance voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) that has a discretely variable capacitanc... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6947352 | Audio recording playback device A desktop sound producing device for playing audio recordings from pre-recorded media having a plurality of individual selections recorded thereon. The device has a pyramid shaped housing having four side walls extending upward from a bottom wall to an apex forming ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944430 | Method and apparatus for automotive radio time shifting personalized to multiple drivers A plurality of users each selects desired listening broadcast programs that are recorded by a system in a memory and indexed to the specific user. The user may also select the desired playback schedule and playback format. Conveniently, the system retrieves recorded... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6920089 | System and method for delivery of audio content correlated to the calendar date and/or time of day An apparatus and method are provided for automatically playing a recorded message, from a uniquely formatted encrypted CD, correlated to a specific date and a time of day as an option on a CD clock radio or the like. Disclosed are means for distinguishing the unique... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6920086 | Method for recording and reproducing radio information and corresponding system A method for the reproduction of information, as well as an arrangement therefor, are proposed, in which upon the arrival of information from a first information source, that information is recorded; if no information from a further information source is present, th... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6895165 | Apparatus for enabling perpetual recording and instant playback or storage of a time-specific portion of an audio or audio visual broadcast medium A radio or television apparatus has tuning circuitry for selecting a channel from an input spectrum, an output for presenting a presentation from a selected channel, a recording apparatus having a memory with capacity for recording a fixed time duration T of the sel... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6721236 | Radio receiver having a hard disk drive A radio receiver for use in a vehicle, the radio receiver including a hard-disk drive having a hard disk, on which data can be stored in a non-volatile manner on storage locations of the hard disk, and a write-read memory so that data stored on the hard disk can be ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6629197 | Method and system for storing digital audio data and emulating multiple CD-changer units A method for processing digital audio data is presented. A control signal for a CD-changer unit is received and interpreted by a digital audio unit that stores digital audio data/files and that determines a CD-changer unit operation that would be performe... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6628573 | Sound apparatus for vehicle When some failure has been detected as a result of self diagnosis in first and second sound playback units (20, 30), a nonvolatile memory (48) in a control unit (40) stores device, product, and error codes, and a predetermined pattern for informing that f... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6535462 | Digital sound-signal broadcaster A digital sound-signal broadcaster includes a control faceplate to control the rotating speed and direction of a turntable so as to operate the music data of a CD stored in a dynamic memory chip to make a variety of special sound effects to heighten atmos... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6483782 | Time message delivery CD player alarm clock An apparatus and method are provided for automatically playing a recorded message, from a uniquely formatted encrypted CD, correlated to a specific date and a time of day as an option on a CD clock radio or the like. Disclosed are means for distinguishing... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6470178 | Vehicle radio having RDS presets and method therefor The present invention provides for an easy-to-use radio that enables quick selection of radio station channels according to program type. The radio includes a receiver for receiving radio wave signals on radio station signal channels having radio data inf... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6373791 | Information reproducing apparatus, information reproducing method, and program storage medium Listening to a CD by using headphones for example is interrupted by voice signals. A control microcomputer 55 executes a procedure for establishing a connection for communication with a communication unit. When the connection has been established, the con... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6134192 | Combined multiple compact disc player and radio receiver A combined compact disc/radio system for an automobile includes a multiple compact disc player, a radio receiver, and a controller. The multiple compact disc player is provided with a magazine having n individual slots for storing n compact discs. The con... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6101403 | Adapter and signal transmission cable for mobile telephone An adapter and signal transmission cables for hands-free telephone system including a mobile telephone, car audio equipment such as a cassette recorder and a mobile telephone adapter. The mobile telephone adapter includes an adapter body, which can be pus... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6058319 | Cassette adapter for mobile telephones A mobile radio telephone system includes a hands free kit which allows the audio signal to be output through a car stereo system. The mobile radio telephone system includes a hand held unit, a cassette adapter, and a coupling unit. The hand held unit is a... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5946050 | Keyword listening device A method and arrangement for monitoring the audio portion of a broadcast signal includes a keyword listening device. A relatively limited set of keywords are stored in a memory and the keyword listening device monitors the broadcast signal for any of thes... | 08/31/1999 |
