Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Including amplitude or volume control – Automatic
Patent
1997-03-21
1999-06-08
Chang, Vivian
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Including amplitude or volume control
Automatic
381123, 455133, 4551851, 4551861, H03G 300
Patent
active
059109963
ABSTRACT:
Dual program audio apparatus is provided having two or more sources of input audio program signals, switching circuitry for selecting two of the input audio signals for amplification, one or more amplifiers for amplifying the selected input audio program signals, and one or more audio speakers for enabling a listener to hear both audio programs simultaneously. Volume control circuitry is provided for selecting a higher volume level for a foreground program and a relatively lower volume for a background program and circuitry is provided for selectively interchanging the foreground and background programs either instantaneously or gradually and continuously.
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Eggers Philip E.
Sanders Gerald J.
Chang Vivian
Pisano Nicola A.
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