Apparatus and method for outputting audio signal of laptop computer coupled with docking station
March 9, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesAudio system for a computer display Tone reduction circuit for headsets Electric apparatus having speaker Portable computer docking station having a rotatable member and audio speakers mounted on the rotatable member Audio system for a personal computer Method and apparatus for a speaker for a personal computer for selective use as a conventional speaker or as a sub-woofer Audio devices for a portable computer Circuit, audio system and method for processing signals, and a harmonics generator Sound Processing method and system Power adapter having a speaker for an electronic device Patent #: 6233343 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 09264809 filed on 03/09/1999US Classes:700/94, Digital audio data processing system381/306, With image presentation means381/333With furniture, clothing, or image presentation meansExaminersPrimary: Lee, Ping W.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 1700AbstractAn apparatus and a method for outputting an audio signal of a laptop computer to a first speaker in the laptop computer and a to second speaker in a docking station are provided. The apparatus includes a first controller implemented in the laptop computer for filtering a high frequency band component and a low frequency band component from the audio signal, for mixing the filtered signals, and for outputting the mixed signal to the first speaker when the laptop computer is not coupled with the docking station, and otherwise, filtering only a high frequency band component from the audio signal and outputting the filtered signal to the first speaker. A second controller is implemented in the docking station for receiving the audio signal from the laptop computer, for filtering a low frequency band component from the received audio signal, and for outputting the filtered signal to the second speaker when the laptop computer is coupled with the docking station. When the laptop computer is coupled with the docking station, the audio signal generated in the laptop computer is divided into high and low frequency band signals, and each divided signal is output to different speakers according to the characteristics of the divided signals. Thus, efficiency in use of the speakers and sound quality are improved. | |
