Audio apparatus, controller, audio system, and method of controlling audio apparatus

Patent 7133730 Issued on November 7, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date:

June 14, 2020. 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.

Abstract Claims Description Full Text

Patent References

Multi-dimensional reproduction system
Patent #: 5272757
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Inventor: Scofield, et al.

Personal sound system with virtually positioned lateral speakers
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Inventors

Assignee

Yamaha Corporation

Application

No. 09594995 filed on 06/14/2000

US Classes:

700/94, Digital audio data processing system381/309, Stereo earphone381/310, Virtual positioning381/311, Wireless or for use in diverse340/825.24, Of audio system340/825.25, Audio system (e.g., by pulse signal)381/381, Hook over ear or spectacle710/315, Different protocol (e.g., PCI to ISA)340/825.69Radio link

Examiners

Primary: Chin, Vivian
Assistant: Faulk, Devona E

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Dickstein, Shapiro, LLP.

Foreign Patent References

563929 EP 10/01/1993
0 571 638 EP 12/01/1993
571638 EP 12/01/1993
63-171013 JP 07/01/1988
63-158028 JP 10/01/1988
2-37425 JP 02/01/1990
2-117202 JP 05/01/1990
4-15693 JP 01/01/1992
6-119167 JP 04/01/1994
6-149760 JP 05/01/1994
06-245300 JP 09/01/1994
6-348466 JP 12/01/1994
07-015395 JP 01/01/1995
07015395 JP 01/01/1995
7-141191 JP 06/01/1995
8-126099 JP 05/01/1996
9-134283 JP 05/01/1997
09-266433 JP 10/01/1997
10-84240 JP 03/01/1998
10-145900 JP 05/01/1998

International Classes

G06F 17/00
H04R 5/02
G05B 19/02
H04B 1/20

Abstract

Control data is stored in a first memory. Control data inputted from an external device is stored a second rewritable memory. A control section selects either one of the first and second memories and controls operation according to a control program using the control data stored in the memory selected. An image corresponding to control data is displayed on a display screen. Through the image, it is possible to select particular control data from a plurality of control data. The control data selected via the screen is sent to the second memory. Processing can be therefore executed to appropriately cope with requirements of the user.

Other References

Applicant's admitted prior art (Figures 11 and 12) , p. 1, line 15-p. 4, line 3.
Japanese Office Action issued Oct. 7, 2003 (w/ English translation of relevant portion).
John W. Norris, The Jounal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 105, Issue 2, p. 933 (1999).