Audio system with parental maximum volume control
First Claim
1. An audio system, comprising:
- means for adjusting in response to a user input a volume level of an audio signal to a desired maximum volume level;
means for generating the audio signal corresponding to the volume level during the adjustment of the volume level to the desired maximum volume level;
means for establishing, before the adjustment, a default maximum volume level as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least a portion of the audio system, the default maximum volume not exceeding a midrange of capabilities of the audio system; and
means for establishing, after the adjustment, the desired maximum volume level as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least said portion of the audio system, the desired maximum volume level not exceeding the midrange of capabilities of the audio system.
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Abstract
A user interface (104) of an audio system (100) enables adjustment of a volume level of an audio signal being reproduced on at least a portion of the audio system to a desired maximum volume level. The user interface further enables the desired maximum volume level to be selected as a set maximum volume level. A processor (102) electrically interconnected with the user interface limits the volume at which audio programs are reproduced on at least a portion of the audio system to said set maximum volume level. An audio signal is generated, a volume level of the audio signal is adjusted to a desired maximum volume level in response to a user input, and the desired maximum volume level is established as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least a portion of the audio system (100).
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20 Claims
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1. An audio system, comprising:
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means for adjusting in response to a user input a volume level of an audio signal to a desired maximum volume level; means for generating the audio signal corresponding to the volume level during the adjustment of the volume level to the desired maximum volume level; means for establishing, before the adjustment, a default maximum volume level as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least a portion of the audio system, the default maximum volume not exceeding a midrange of capabilities of the audio system; and means for establishing, after the adjustment, the desired maximum volume level as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least said portion of the audio system, the desired maximum volume level not exceeding the midrange of capabilities of the audio system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 20)
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4. An audio system, comprising:
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means for adjusting a volume level of an audio signal to a desired maximum volume level; means for generating an audio signal corresponding to the volume level during the adjustment of the volume level to the desired maximum volume level; and means for establishing; before the adjustment, a default maximum volume level as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least a portion of the audio system, the default maximum volume level being less than a highest volume level that the audio system is capable of; and after the adjustment, the desired maximum volume level as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least said portion of the audio system. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating an operating system, the method comprising:
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establishing a default maximum volume level as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least a portion of the audio system, the default maximum volume level being in a midrange of capabilities of the audio system; adjusting, after the establishing step, a volume level of an audio signal to a desired maximum volume level; generating the audio signal corresponding to the volume level during the adjustment of the volume level to the desired maximum volume level; and setting, after the adjusting step, the desired maximum volume level as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least said portion of the audio system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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