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US 2002/0154577 A1Published application
Personal audio device with touch operator
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorAlexander J. Stevenson
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Abstract
A battery powered personal audio device may be carried by a user, for example in the user's palm or pocket. Touch operators may be provided with the personal audio device. The personal audio device may play back audio files such as compact disc or digital audio stream. The user may interject sounds or audio effects onto the ongoing playback of the audio by operating one or more touch operators.
Claims26
An electronic device comprising:
- a battery powered audio playback unit for playing audio files;
- a touch operator coupled to said playback unit;
- a battery powered sound generator to generate audio in response to user activation of a touch operator;
- and
- a mixer to mix the audio from the unit and the generator.
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A method comprising:
- receiving touch operator input commands from a hand-held device;
- receiving first audio information for playback;
- and
- mixing second audio information with said first audio information in response to actuation of said operator.
1 more element
An article comprising a medium storing instructions that enable a processor-based system to:
- receive touch operator input commands from a hand held device;
- receive first audio information for audio playback;
- and
- cause first and second audio information to be mixed in response to actuation of said operator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.