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Audio monitoring and conversion apparatus and method

US7058189B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2001
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/34
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus is described for electronic signal monitoring and conversion to differing form. The preferred embodiment includes automatic selection of an audio signal from a plurality of input signals which may be in differing form, and conversion and processing of the selected signal to place it into one or more desired form to be output for further use. Further operations include delaying and mixing a plurality of signals may take place automatically or under operator control. Visual and/or audible monitoring of the signal(s) is also shown.

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