Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Touch panel
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-23
2001-08-28
Mengistu, Amare (Department: 2673)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Touch panel
C084S653000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06281885
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to audio processing.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In some computer-controlled audio processing systems, it is possible to adjust a large number of audio processing controls which are represented by respective screen icons. However, it is often difficult for the user to keep track of which control he is currently adjusting.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention provides audio processing apparatus comprising:
an audio processor operable to apply one or more processing operations from a set of audio processing operations to an input audio signal;
adjustment controls for adjusting processing parameters associated with each of the set of processing operations;
a display screen for displaying icons representing each processing operation of the set of audio processing operations; and
a detector for detecting user operation of the adjustment controls associated with an a processing operation and, in response to such a detection, for displacing the display position of the icon associated with that processing operation.
The invention recognises that an advantageously convenient and elegantly simple way of indicating to the user that a particular control is being adjusted is simply to displace the corresponding icon on the screen.
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Eastty Peter Charles
Sleight Christopher
Thorpe Peter Damien
Frommer William S.
Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP.
Mengistu Amare
Polito Bruno
Sony United Kingdom Limited
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