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Interactive sound reproducing

US8977375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2012
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2205/022
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An audio system attachable to a computer includes a sound reproduction device for producing audible sound from audio signals. The sound reproduction device includes a radio tuner and a powered speaker. The audio system further includes a connector for connecting the sound reproduction device with a computer. The computer provides audio signals from a plurality of sources, the sources including a computer CD player, digitally encoded computer files stored on the computer, and a computer network connected to the computer. The sound reproduction device further includes control buttons for controlling at least one of the computer CD player, the digitally encoded computer files and the computer network.

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