Interactive control of audio outputs on a display screen
US6081266A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2220/106
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Audio outputs representing various sounds are displayed on a screen as graphical objects. The user manipulates the size or location of the object on the screen such that the corresponding audio output is modified accordingly. If, for example, the size of the graphical object is increased, the sound becomes louder; conversely, if the graphical object is decreased, the sound becomes softer. By further moving the graphical object between the left and right edges of the screen, the audio balance between the channels is modified. If the object is moved to the left of the screen, only the left audio output channel is enabled. Conversely, only the right audio output channel is enabled if the graphical object is moved to the right side of the screen.
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