Adjustable speaker systems and methods
First Claim
1. A speaker apparatus comprising:
- at least one speaker;
a processor coupled to the at least one speaker, the processor comprising;
a first component configured to receive a sound signal from an external source; and
a second component configured to generate a video signal based on the sound signal; and
a video output port coupled to the second component.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for optimizing speaker performance. The system includes a self-contained speaker unit that includes a speaker, an amplifier coupled to the speaker, and a processor coupled to the amplifier. The processor receives a first sound signal from a receiver and a second sound signal from a microphone, processes the first sound signal based on a plurality of parameters, outputs the processed sound signal to the speaker, and generates a video signal based on the second sound signal. A wireless remote control allows a user to manipulate the parameters. The processor generates a test sound signal and outputs it to the receiver. The receiver processes the test sound signal and returns it to the processor for output through the speaker. The video signal includes a graphical user interface having a frequency response graph of the second sound signal and an eight band equalizer.
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72 Claims
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1. A speaker apparatus comprising:
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at least one speaker;
a processor coupled to the at least one speaker, the processor comprising;
a first component configured to receive a sound signal from an external source; and
a second component configured to generate a video signal based on the sound signal; and
a video output port coupled to the second component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A sound system including a receiver, the sound system comprising:
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a display;
a microphone;
a control device; and
a speaker apparatus coupled to the display, the microphone, the control device, and the receiver, the speaker apparatus comprising;
at least one speaker; and
a processor coupled to the at least one speaker, the processor comprising;
a first component configured to receive a first sound signal from the receiver and a second sound signal received by the microphone;
a second component configured to process the first sound signal based on a plurality of parameters and output the processed sound signal to the at least one speaker; and
a third component configured to generate a video signal based on the second sound signal;
a fourth component configured to send the generated video signal to the display, wherein the display presents the received video signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A speaker apparatus comprising:
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a first means for receiving a sound signal from an external source; and
a second means for generating a video signal based on the received sound signal. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method comprising:
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receiving a first sound signal at a speaker unit from a source external to the speaker unit;
processing the first sound signal based on a plurality of parameters;
outputting the processed first sound signal to at least one speaker of the speaker unit;
receiving a second sound signal generated by a microphone at the speaker unit;
generating a video signal at the speaker unit based on the second sound signal; and
sending the generated video signal to a display coupled to the speaker unit. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A speaker apparatus comprising:
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first and second speakers; and
a processor coupled to the first and second speakers, the processor comprising;
a first component configured to receive a first sound signal from an external source and a second sound signal from a microphone;
a second component configured to process the first sound signal based on a plurality of parameters; and
a third component configured to generate a video signal based on the second sound signal. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A method performed in a speaker apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a first sound signal from an external source 0 Hz and 130 Hz and a second sound signal from a microphone, the first sound signal being between;
processing the first sound signal into a first and second range of frequencies based on a plurality of parameters;
sending the first range of frequencies of the sound signal to a first speaker;
sending the second range of frequencies of the first sound signal to a second speaker; and
generating a video signal based on the second sound signal, - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. A speaker apparatus comprising:
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at least one speaker;
a processor having a memory configured to store program instructions to receive a sound signal from an external source, generate a video signal based on the sound signal, and output the generated video signal. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A speaker system comprising:
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a speaker;
a processor coupled to the speaker;
an accelerometer system comprising;
an accelerometer being in mechanical communication with the speaker, the accelerometer being configured to generate an analog motion signal based on motion of the speaker; and
an analog to digital converter coupled to the accelerometer and the processor, the analog to digital converter being configured to convert the analog motion signal to digital. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68)
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69. A method comprising:
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receiving a sound signal from an external source;
sending the received sound signal to a speaker;
generating an analog motion signal;
converting the analog motion signal to digital;
receiving the digital motion signal;
comparing the received sound signal to the received digital motion signal;
determining a sound processing value based on the comparison; and
adjusting a received sound signal based on the determined sound processing value. - View Dependent Claims (70)
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71. A system comprising:
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a means for receiving a sound signal from an external source;
a means for sending the received sound signal to a speaker;
a means for generating an analog motion signal;
a means for converting the analog motion signal to digital;
a means for receiving the digital motion signal;
a means for comparing the received sound signal to the received digital motion signal;
a means for determining a sound processing value based on the comparison; and
a means for adjusting a received sound signal based on the determined sound processing value. - View Dependent Claims (72)
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