Trouble shooting a wrong audio source
US6504553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/328
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for guiding a user through trouble shooting a wrong audio source among a plurality of audio sources, comprises the steps of: (a) generating a GUI display screen including a first area for displaying information about testing an audio input device, a second area for displaying instructions and status information and for providing dynamic feedback and a third area for user selections and controls; (b) displaying a list of available audio sources in said third area; (c) prompting said user to select an audio source from said list; (d) prompting said user to test said selected audio source; (e) in the event said test is unsuccessful, prompting said user to select any other audio source identified in said third area; (f) prompting said user to test said any other audio source in said list; and, (g) repeating steps (e) and (f) until one of said audio sources is tested successfully or each of said audio sources is tested unsuccessfully.
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