System and method for control by audible device
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1. A system for controlling a device through sound, comprising:
- a transducer for receiving sound and converting the sound into an electrical signal; and
a processor for analyzing the electrical signal to determine whether or not the electrical signal has one or more predetermined characteristics, and for generating at least one control signal when it is determined that the electrical signal does have one or more predetermined characteristics, the control signal(s) being used to control at least one aspect of the device.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for controlling a device through air pressure waves, or “sound”. The system and method involve receiving a sound and analyzing the sound to determine whether or not it has one or more predetermined characteristics. If it is determined that the sound does have one or more predetermined characteristics, at least one control signal is generated for the purpose of controlling at least one aspect of the device.
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1. A system for controlling a device through sound, comprising:
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a transducer for receiving sound and converting the sound into an electrical signal; and
a processor for analyzing the electrical signal to determine whether or not the electrical signal has one or more predetermined characteristics, and for generating at least one control signal when it is determined that the electrical signal does have one or more predetermined characteristics, the control signal(s) being used to control at least one aspect of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling a device through sound, comprising the steps of:
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receiving sound;
converting the sound into an electrical signal;
analyzing the electrical signal to determine whether or not the electrical signal has one or more predetermined characteristics; and
generating at least one control signal when it is determined that the electrical signal does have one or more predetermined characteristics, the control signal(s) being used to control at least one aspect of the device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A video game system in which a player interacts with the system through sound, comprising:
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a sound-generating element for producing sound in response to manipulation by the player;
a transducer for receiving the sound generated by the sound-generating element and converting the sound to an electrical signal; and
a processor for analyzing the electrical signal to determine whether or not the electrical signal has one or more predetermined characteristics, and for generating at least one control signal when it is determined that the electrical signal does have one or more predetermined characteristics, the control signal(s) being used to control at least one aspect of the video game system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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- 21. A system for controlling a device through sound, comprising a processor for analyzing a received sound to determine whether or not the sound has one or more predetermined characteristics, and for generating at least one control signal when it is determined that the sound has one or more predetermined characteristics, the control signal(s) being used to control at least one aspect of the device.
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23. A method for controlling a device through sound, comprising the steps of:
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receiving sound;
analyzing the sound to determine whether or not the sound has one or more predetermined characteristics; and
generating at least one control signal when it is determined that the sound does have one or more predetermined characteristics, the control signal(s) being used to control at least one aspect of the device. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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