Audio output device
AssigneeKano Computing Limited
InventorsAlex Klein, Bruno Schillinger, James Hicks
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Abstract
An audio output device comprises a loudspeaker and, four stem control inputs substantially even spaced on the upper surface of a housing. The stem control inputs are each divided into four segments, each comprising a touch sensor and an illumination unit. Each stem control input is associated with a different stem in an audio track for playback via the loudspeaker. Touching the segments of each stem control input results in the touch being detected and a touch signal being output by the respective segment. In response to a touch signal, the associated illumination unit is togged on/off and a property of the associated stem is varied during playback by loudspeaker.
Claims25
An audio output device operable to provide audio playback of an audio track comprising one or more stems, the audio output device comprising:
- a loudspeaker operable to provide audio playback;
- and
- a plurality of stem control inputs, each stem control input associated with a stem, wherein each stem control input comprises multiple touch sensitive stem segments, each stem segment provided with a corresponding illumination element, and wherein each stem segment is operable in response to touch to output a touch signal, the touch signal operable to control:
- operation of the corresponding illumination element;
- and
- audio playback of the stem associated with said stem control input.
A stem control input for an audio output device of the type operable to provide audio playback of an audio track comprising one or more stems, the stem control input comprising:
- multiple touch sensitive stem segments, each stem segment provided with a corresponding illumination element, and wherein each stem segment is operable in response to touch to output a touch signal, the touch signal operable to control:
- operation of the corresponding illumination element;
- and audio playback of the stem associated with said stem control input.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.