US4706294A
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Audio control device
Assignee: Alpine Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1986-06-10
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Granted: 1987-11-10
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Expires: 2006-06-10
Abstract
Abstract In an audio control device, in which a mode selection switch, a level regulation switch, a level display, a memory, an electronic variable resistance and a brake mechanism are connected with a processor, signals produces by actuating the switches are given to the processor, which controls the level display, etc., responding to these signals, in order to effect level display, mode display, modification of set level, electronic regulator control and brake control.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Ouchida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:21
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H60/00; H04H60/02; H04H60/04; H03; H03G; H03G3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
An audio control device comprising: a level display for displaying a level set for a selected mode of a plurality of modes; a switching portion for generating a mode selection signal for selection of a respective mode of the plurality of modes, and for generating a level signal indicating a level to be set by rotation of a switch element of said switching portion in a predetermined angle of rotation; an electronic regulator for generating a value corresponding to said level to be set for a selected mode by said switching portion; a memory for storing and recalling said generated value representing a level set for a selected mode; a brake mechanism for braking the rotation of said switch element when predetermined upper and lower level limits of said value for a selected mode are reached; and a control portion for changing to a selected mode each time the mode selection signal is generated, controlling said display to display the level previously set for the selected mode from the corresponding value stored in said memory, controlling said electronic regulator and changing the value stored in said memory for the selected mode corresponding to a level signal indicating a level currently set by rotation of said switch element, and operating said braking mechanism to brake said switch element when a predetermined upper or lower level limit for the selected mode is reached.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
An audio control device comprising: a level display for displaying a level set for a selected mode of a plurality of modes; a switching portion for generating a mode selection signal for selection of a respective mode of the plurality of modes, and for generating a level signal indicating a level to be set by rotation of a switch element of said switching portion in a predetermined angle of rotation; an electronic regulator for generating a value corresponding to said level to be set for a selected mode by said switching portion; a memory for storing and recalling said generated value representing a level set for a selected mode; a brake mechanism for braking the rotation of said switch element when predetermined upper and lower level limits of said value for a selected mode are reached; and a control portion for changing to a selected mode each time the mode selection signal is generated, controlling said display to display the level previously set for the selected mode from the corresponding value stored in said memory, controlling said electronic regulator and changing the value stored in said memory for the selected mode corresponding to a level signal indicating a level currently set by rotation of said switch element, and operating said braking mechanism to brake said switch element when a predetermined upper or lower level limit for the selected mode is reached.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A voice control device according to claim 1, further comprising: a mode display for displaying the selected mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An audio control device according to claim 1, wherein said switch element is so constructed that it can be rotated unlimitedly, until it is braked by said brake mechanism.
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