Audio signal system
First Claim
1. An audio signal system comprising:
- an audio signal output device;
a magnetostrictive core; and
at least one wire wound about the magnetostrictive core wherein an electrical signal translated through the at least one wire induces a vibration of the magnetostrictive core, and further wherein vibration of the magnetostrictive core generates an output signal which couples with an audio signal produced by the audio signal output device.
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Abstract
An audio signal system is provided having, in one embodiment, a magnetostrictive core of varying shapes, sizes, and permeability. The core is wound with a wire, thereby forming an inductor for producing a magnetic field when current is passed through the wire. A speaker, or other audio output device, is positioned in parallel or series with the inductor. In operation, an audio signal is received and transmitted to the speaker or other audio output device, wherein a replication of the received signal is produced. An output of the magnetostrictive inductor couples with the replicated audio signal to modify and enhance the quality of the projected signal. In yet another embodiment, digital signal processing may be used to modify the received signal as well.
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45 Claims
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1. An audio signal system comprising:
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an audio signal output device;
a magnetostrictive core; and
at least one wire wound about the magnetostrictive core wherein an electrical signal translated through the at least one wire induces a vibration of the magnetostrictive core, and further wherein vibration of the magnetostrictive core generates an output signal which couples with an audio signal produced by the audio signal output device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for generating a modified audio signal comprising:
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providing a magnetostrictive core wound with at least one wire;
translating a first electrical signal through an audio signal output device to generate a baseline audio signal; and
translating a second electrical signal through the at least one wire to induce the magnetostrictive core to vibrate, wherein vibration of the magnetostrictive core produces an output signal, and further wherein the output signal may be selectively tuned and coupled with the baseline audio signal to generate the modified audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for modifying an audio signal perceived by a hearing impaired person comprising:
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providing a magnetostrictive core wound with at least one wire;
translating a first electrical signal through an audio output device to generate the audio signal;
translating a second electrical signal through the at least one wire to induce the magnetostrictive core to vibrate, wherein vibration of the magnetostrictive core produces an output signal, and further wherein the output signal couples with the audio signal to modify the audio signal; and
transmitting the modified audio signal to a receiver in a hearing aid worn by the hearing impaired person. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. An improved audio signal system of the type in which an electrical signal, derived from a received audio signal, is used by an output device to replicate the received audio signal, wherein the improvement comprises:
a modifying means for modifying the characteristics of the replicated audio signal to improve perceived replicated audio signal quality. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. An audio signal system comprising:
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an output means for outputting an audio signal;
a means for inducing a magnetostrictive core to vibrate; and
a means for coupling a vibratory output of the magnetostrictive core with an audio signal from the outputting means to enhance the perceived quality of the audio signal.
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