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Audio-recording remote control and method therefor
Assignee: Hanger Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1997-11-25
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Granted: 2000-05-30
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Expires: 2017-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A remote control has the ability to record the aural characteristics of a user's listening environment. Integral microphones receive the loudspeaker output providing feedback to the unit while the user makes adjustments to the audio/visual equipment. The remote control is programmable to control a plurality of different makes and arrangements of remote-operable ANV equipment. The sonic characteristics of the loudspeakers in combination with the room's acoustics are processed by the remote in the form of a "sound signature." This "sound signature" is remembered along with the corresponding physical settings of the A/V equipment's controls to provide the user with a selectable listening experience.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter S. Zawilski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04S; H04S7/00; H04S7/30; H04S7/301; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/20; H04B1/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A remote control unit arranged to control an audio-generating apparatus comprising: a microphone; a memory; a user-interface for generating user commands; a processor-based circuit, including an audio signal processor configured and arranged to respond to a first user command by programming the memory with apparatus-setting data corresponding to an audio state of the audio-generating apparatus, and, the audio state captured by the processor-based circuit via the microphone, to respond to a second user command by recalling the apparatus-setting data from memory; and a transmitter circuit, responsive to the processor-based circuit, configured and arranged to send control signals for resetting the audio-generating apparatus in the audio state corresponding to the apparatus-setting data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A remote control unit arranged to control an audio-generating apparatus comprising: a microphone; a memory; a user-interface for generating user commands; a processor-based circuit, including an audio signal processor configured and arranged to respond to a first user command by programming the memory with apparatus-setting data corresponding to an audio state of the audio-generating apparatus, and, the audio state captured by the processor-based circuit via the microphone, to respond to a second user command by recalling the apparatus-setting data from memory; and a transmitter circuit, responsive to the processor-based circuit, configured and arranged to send control signals for resetting the audio-generating apparatus in the audio state corresponding to the apparatus-setting data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A remote control unit as recited in claim 1 wherein the transmitter circuit generates an infrared light signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A remote control unit as recited in claim 1 wherein the transmitter circuit generates an ultrasonic signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A remote control unit as recited in claim 1 wherein the transmitter circuit generates a radio signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A remote control unit as recited in claim 1 wherein the transmitter circuit generates an electrical signal carried by a wire, the wire having a physical connection to the audio apparatus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A remote control unit as recited in claim 1 wherein the audio state includes at least one of the following attributes of volume, frequency, and delay.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
A remote control unit arranged to control an audio-generating apparatus comprising: means for generating signals which represent sound; means for storing; means for generating user commands; a processor-based means, including an audio signal processor means, means for responding to a first user command by programming the storing means with apparatus-setting data corresponding to an audio state of the audio-generating apparatus, the audio state captured by the processor-based means via the signal generating means, for responding to a second user command by recalling the apparatus-setting data from the storing means; and means, responsive to the means for responding, for sending control signals that reset the audio-generating apparatus in the audio state corresponding to the apparatus-setting data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
A remote control unit arranged to control an audio-generating apparatus comprising: means for generating signals which represent sound; means for storing; means for generating user commands; a processor-based means, including an audio signal processor means, means for responding to a first user command by programming the storing means with apparatus-setting data corresponding to an audio state of the audio-generating apparatus, the audio state captured by the processor-based means via the signal generating means, for responding to a second user command by recalling the apparatus-setting data from the storing means; and means, responsive to the means for responding, for sending control signals that reset the audio-generating apparatus in the audio state corresponding to the apparatus-setting data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A remote control unit arranged to control an audio-generating apparatus, according rto claim 7, wherein the means for generating user commands includes a keypad.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A remote control unit arranged to control an audio-generating apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein the means for generating user commands includes a dial.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A remote control unit arranged to control an audio-generating apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein the means for responding to a first user command includes at least one of: a digital signal processor chip, and a programmed array of logic circuits.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A remote control unit as recited in claim 7 wherein the audio state includes at least one of the following attributes of volume, frequency, and delay characteristics.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
A remote control unit arranged to control an audio-generating apparatus in a listening environment comprising: a microphone; a memory; a user-interface for generating user commands; a processor-based circuit, including an audio signal processor configured and arranged to respond to a first user command by programming the memory with apparatus-setting data corresponding to a combined audio state of the audio-generating apparatus and the listening environment, and, the audio state captured by the processor-based circuit via the microphone, to respond to a second user command by recalling the apparatus-setting data from memory; and a transmitter circuit, responsive to the processor-based circuit, configured and arranged to send control signals for resetting the audio-generating apparatus in the audio state corresponding to the apparatus-setting data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
120 words
A remote control unit arranged to control an audio-generating apparatus in a listening environment comprising: a microphone; a memory; a user-interface for generating user commands; a processor-based circuit, including an audio signal processor configured and arranged to respond to a first user command by programming the memory with apparatus-setting data corresponding to a combined audio state of the audio-generating apparatus and the listening environment, and, the audio state captured by the processor-based circuit via the microphone, to respond to a second user command by recalling the apparatus-setting data from memory; and a transmitter circuit, responsive to the processor-based circuit, configured and arranged to send control signals for resetting the audio-generating apparatus in the audio state corresponding to the apparatus-setting data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A remote control unit as recited in claim 12 wherein the combined audio state of the audio-generating apparatus and the listening environment include the attributes of volume, frequency, and delay.
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