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Sound generator circuit pre-filter system and method

US7013281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2001
Grant dateMar 14, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R3/005
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sound generator apparatus configured to improve sound quality for a sound generator that includes a processing device and a memory coupled to the processing device. The sound generator apparatus also includes a sound generator coupled to the processing device. Further, the sound generator apparatus includes a program residing in memory and configured to be run on the processing device that is configured to vary the output amplitude of the sound generator depending on the sound generator frequency. A method of improving sound quality for a sound generator that includes providing a signal indicative of a sound frequency to be generated. The method includes calculating volume adjustment information according to the sound frequency to be generated. Further, the method includes providing the current volume setting and adjusting the volume based on the volume adjustment information.

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