Computing and multimedia entertainment system
US5283819A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/147
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A remotely controllable computing and multimedia entertainment system includes a personal computer (24) having an entertainment circuit (12) made up of a radio frequency circuit (48), a television circuit (46), and an audio multimedia circuit (18). A remote control circuit (50) provides programmable control of the entertainment circuit (12) to select among computer function operation, television and radio operation, and audio operation. An analog mixing circuit (70) within the audio multimedia circuit (18) provides mixing for a plurality of analog audio signals. A telephone circuit (44) integrates data, fax, and voice telephone signals in the entertainment circuit (12). A volume control circuit (318) within the audio multimedia circuit (18) provides varying volume, bass, and tone levels for each audio signal received by the analog mixing circuit (70). The analog audio signals received by analog mixing circuit (70) may include monaural and stereo audio signals.
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