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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8111837 | Data-driven media management within an electronic device A method and apparatus for intelligently routing and managing audio signals within an electronic device is disclosed. The routing is responsive to a set of logical and physical policies which are stored in data tables which can be updated as needed. ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7424119 | Voice matching system for audio transducers A method and apparatus are provided for matching an output of an auxiliary signal transducer with a reference signal transducer where the auxiliary signal transducer and reference signal transducer receive audio signals from a common signal source along different re... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7362658 | Insect repelling system using feedback An insect repelling system includes (1) a microphone for converting pressure waves generated by a flying insect flapping its wings into electrical signals, and (2) a speaker for generating pressure waves toward the flying insect based on the electrical signals. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7289633 | System and method for integral transference of acoustical events A sound system for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources. The system comprises a device for receiving sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources and converting the separately received sounds to a plurality of separate audio... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272232 | System and method for prioritizing and balancing simultaneous audio outputs in a handheld device A system and method for prioritizing multiple audio sources and balancing them in a single combined output in a handheld device. Audio sources are sensed and combined with the level of each source subject to adjustment by an attenuator/amplifier. A priority logic un... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7197148 | System for controlling remote speakers using centralized amplifiers, centralized monitoring and master/slave communication protocol An apparatus and method for providing a centralized speaker system that allows multiple speakers connected to a central amplifier speaker line to be monitored and controlled from a central location via a master/slave protocol. The centralized speaker system comprise... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7151970 | Multiple audio DACs with PC compatibility Multiple audio digital to analog converters (DACs) are provided to convert multiple digital audio streams to analog audio signals concurrently in a personal computer. Different digital audio streams are routed to each DAC and audio output device depending on priorit... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138576 | Sound system and method for creating a sound event based on a modeled sound field A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables repr... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7099483 | Sound control system, sound control device, electronic device, and method for controlling sound A sound control system includes a plurality of electronic devices connected to a communication network, each of the electronic devices being capable of independently producing sound from connected speakers, and a sound control device transmitting control signals for... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7085387 | Sound system and method for capturing and reproducing sounds originating from a plurality of sound sources A sound system for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources. The system comprises a device for receiving sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources and converting the separately received sounds to a plurality of separate audio... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069222 | Method and system for consecutive translation from a source language to a target language via a simultaneous mode A consecutive, simultaneous translation method and system for use in courtroom and other settings to permit accurate and discrete translation from a source language to a target language. In its most basic form, the method involves providing a translator with a recor... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7050591 | Acoustic output processing apparatus Acoustic outputs from an audio system and various acoustic output devices are produced from a speaker, and a sound which a user desires to hear clearly is automatically selected and corrected with emphasis. A TV sound, an acoustic guide of a navigation system, and a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6931136 | Infrared emitter An infrared emitter comprises a preamplifier, an infrared RF emitter, an infrared channel controller and a photodiode emitting-medium. With the emitter, by switching between two channels with an infrared channel controller, and by the mode of arrangement of a plural... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6813363 | Procedure for setting a hearing aid, and hearing aid An in-the-ear hearing aid having multiple directional microphones connected to a signal processing unit. The connection of the microphones can be reversed by a selector switch to selectively switch the hearing aid between a left-ear configuration and a right-ear con... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6658274 | Cellular phone voice interface structure A voice interface structure for a cellular phone that permits two-way operation or can be provided at where opposite to the keypad of the cellular phone, wherein, both of the voice interface and control keypad are arranged in two-ways or facing away from ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6643376 | Method and apparatus for individual control of audio to loudspeakers located from a central control In a home or business where there is a central sound source for a stereo and one or more sets of loudspeakers which are located remote as in different rooms from the sound source. A volume control switch is mounted in conjunction with each set of loudspea... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6529969 | Reception method and apparatus for searching various first and second source devices apapted to send data signals to analog and optical input terminals A reception apparatus or transmission and reception apparatus has a plurality of input terminals, and a plurality of apparatus are connected by a chain connection to a predetermined one of the input terminals. The input terminal at which the apparatus is ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6329908 | Addressable speaker system An addressable speaker system in which a plurality of selectively activated speakers are distributed throughout a predefined area and are connected to a central processing unit. The system contains multiple RF antennas that are capable of broadcasting and... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6321278 | Automatically detecting a connection into a computer system standardized connector for disabling a front speaker A computer system audio circuit is connected to a sound device, a combination game/MIDI/line-in/line-out/headphone jack, and internal loudspeaker. The circuit routes audio signals to a headphone, when the headphones are plugged into the headphone connecto... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6104283 | Pest animal repulsing apparatus The apparatus according to the present invention is provided with two or more output systems to which transducers are connected, a source output on/off control unit that turns on/off the output from a source based upon the output from a random signal gene... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6052471 | Smart audio receiver that automatically select an input audio source Receiver control circuitry of a receiver automatically detects, selects, and enables a priority signal provided to the receiver from a plurality of audio and/or visual source devices. Upon the user starting a source device that serves as a potential sourc... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6052472 | Multi-functional audio and video control box The subject invention relates to a type of multi-functional audio & video control box, comprising such components as an antimagnetic speaker box and several sets of audio/video selector whereby an audio/video connection switch box and an audio input/outpu... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5887067 | Audio communication system for a life safety network There is provided an audio communication system for a life safety system. The audio communication system includes an audio data line having a plurality of audio channels for transmitting audio data and a CPU for controlling the transmission of the audio d... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5761320 | Audio distribution system having programmable zoning features A signal distribution and communication arrangement includes an electronic processor-based master control unit which controls the broadcast of different types of signals through speakers located in various zones. The system includes a telephone interfaced... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5751818 | Circuit system for switching loudspeakers A circuit system for selectively switching between main and remote loudspeakers includes a pair of input terminals for applying an input audio signal to the loudspeakers. A first selector switch contact is provided in series with the main loudspeakers. A ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5652566 | Alarm system A redundant alarm system including a central controller that interfaces with a first alarm, a second alarm, a visual indicator and an acoustic sensor. When an alarm condition exists, the controller activates the primary alarm causing the primary alarm to ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5635912 | Audio system alarm interface An interface that connects a conventional auto alarm with the audio system of that auto, specifically to the amplifier for the sub-woofer(s), which is connected to low frequency producing speaker(s). Woofer and Sub-woofer bass frequencies are capable of p... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5577128 | Audio distribution system with controllable volume override A signal distribution and communication arrangement includes a main control unit remotely located and electrically coupled to a volume control panel. The volume control panel is located near a speaker, and the main control unit sends substantially continu... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5526434 | Audio signal output device In an audio signal output device, when muting audio signals outputted from audio signal output terminals, a ground terminal provided for the audio signal output terminals is brought into an open state in association with the muting action, so that the aud... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5440644 | Audio distribution system having programmable zoning features A signal distribution and communication arrangement includes an electronic processor-based master control unit which controls the broadcast of different types of signals through speakers located in various zones. The system includes a telephone interfaced... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5426706 | Remote simultaneous interpretation system A remote simultaneous interpretation system particularly suitable for oral communication between a doctor and patient who do not speak a common language includes a user station equipped with a first and second headsets and microphones, a remote simultaneo... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5363434 | Audio distribution system A signal distribution and communication arrangement controls the broadcast of different types of signals through speakers located in various zones. The system includes a telephone interfaced with a door speaker controller to allow communication between th... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5237619 | Sound mixer with band separation In a mixer there is a plurality of preamplifiers followed by a plurality of tone control groups connected to a plurality of voltage followers to which a series of active filters is connected, for selecting frequency bands of signals. Then a plurality of a... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5175771 | VCA Decoding scheme for multiple VTR configuration of an audio for video mixer An audio mixer system for use with a parallel editor interface is disclosed. Use of a configuration selector to select a desired configuration of a plurality of multichannel devices is disclosed in order to enable such various configurations and reconfigu... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5165097 | Controller for acoustic apparatus A surround system comprising front, center, and rear amplifiers which respectively drive front, center and rear speaker units. The system operates in a surround sound environment with low impedance (4Ω) speaker units. When high impedance speaker units ar... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5161198 | Mobile radio audio system An audio system for use with a mobile radio. More particularly, a microprocessor controlled audio system capable accepting multiple audio input signals and providing an amplified audio signal to a local speaker and a remote speaker without the use of tran... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5153914 | Sound equipment system In a sound system having a sound source for generating sound signals, a low-impedance amplifier for amplifying the generated sound signals, and high-impedance loudspeakers for reproducing audible sound from the amplified sound signals, an impedance conver... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5131048 | Audio distribution system A signal distribution and communication arrangement controls the broadcast of different types of signals through speakers located in various zones. The arrangement includes an audio receiver circuit which responds to a music signal from an external music ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5034808 | Unified automatic video and audio signal control and distribution system A video and audio signal control and distribution system for mobile use includes an audio select logic controller for selection and distribution of one of an AM/FM radio signal, a video tape audio track signal and a microphone signal based on a hierarchic... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4888806 | Computer speech system A computer speech system for digitally storing and reproducing representations of human speech. An analog waveform representative of a segment of speech is compressed for storage by storing companded differences between adjacent local maxima and minima of... | 12/19/1989 |
