Digital audio device
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1. A digital audio device, comprising:
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an analog input system configured to record analog audio signals to the memory as digital audio data;
a digital input configured to download digital audio data to the memory;
an analog output system configured to generate analog playback signals decoded from digital audio data stored in the memory; and
a digital output configured to upload digital audio data from the memory.
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Abstract
A digital audio device. According to one aspect of the invention, the device includes a memory and an analog input system configured to record analog audio signals to the memory as digital audio data. The device further includes a digital input configured to download digital audio data to the memory, as well as an analog output system configured to generate analog playback signals decoded from digital audio data stored in the memory. Furthermore, the device includes a digital output configured to upload digital audio data from the memory.
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1. A digital audio device, comprising:
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a memory;
an analog input system configured to record analog audio signals to the memory as digital audio data;
a digital input configured to download digital audio data to the memory;
an analog output system configured to generate analog playback signals decoded from digital audio data stored in the memory; and
a digital output configured to upload digital audio data from the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable digital audio device, comprising:
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a memory;
an analog input system configured to record an analog audio signal to the memory as digital audio data with an associated restriction code;
a digital input system configured to download digital audio data to the memory with an associated prevention code;
an analog output system configured to generate analog playback signals decoded from digital audio data stored in the memory; and
a digital output system configured to upload digital audio data with an associated restriction code from the memory to another device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A portable digital audio device, comprising:
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an analog interface configured to receive analog audio signals;
an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the analog audio signals into uncompressed digital audio data;
a data compressor configured to convert the uncompressed digital audio data into compressed digital audio data;
a semiconductor memory configured to store compressed digital audio data;
a data expander configured to convert the compressed digital audio data into expanded digital audio data;
a digital-to-analog converter configured to convert the expanded digital audio data into an analog playback signal. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A radio for sharing digitally recorded audio, comprising:
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a radio tuner configured to receive radio signals corresponding to an audio track;
a memory configured to store the audio track as digital audio data; and
a sharing system configured to copy the digital audio data to another device. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A digital audio device, comprising:
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a memory; and
a sharing system configured to copy digital audio data to and from the memory, wherein the sharing system includes a trade connector configured to align the digital audio device in a fixed position relative to a second digital audio device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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