Autonomous mixer for devices capable of storing and playing audio signals
First Claim
1. An apparatus for signal mixing, comprising:
- a signal mixing circuit capable of receiving a plurality of input signals and outputting at least one output signal, wherein the at least one output signal comprises a mixing of the plurality of input signals;
a plurality of receiving ports, each receiving port capable of receiving a device capable of storing a plurality of signal files and outputting a signal, wherein the signal is at least a portion of one of the plurality of signal files stored on the received device, wherein the received devices provide the plurality of input signals directed to the signal mixing circuit;
a controller capable of sending a first command signal to one or more of the received devices to cause the one or more of the received devices to output a corresponding one or more of the plurality of input signals.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for autonomously mixing multiple devices capable of storing and playing audio signals is provided. Multiple devices can be mixed into one standard stereo signal that can then be played on any sort of powered speakers or amplifier. The apparatus is capable of receiving multiple audio inputs and can combine multiple iPods®, iPhones®, MP3 devices, or other devices capable of storing and playing audio signals, such that more than one device can be played at one time. No human intervention is required to control the device when the device is in autonomous mode. The autonomous mode can include random song playback using multiple devices.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus for signal mixing, comprising:
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a signal mixing circuit capable of receiving a plurality of input signals and outputting at least one output signal, wherein the at least one output signal comprises a mixing of the plurality of input signals; a plurality of receiving ports, each receiving port capable of receiving a device capable of storing a plurality of signal files and outputting a signal, wherein the signal is at least a portion of one of the plurality of signal files stored on the received device, wherein the received devices provide the plurality of input signals directed to the signal mixing circuit; a controller capable of sending a first command signal to one or more of the received devices to cause the one or more of the received devices to output a corresponding one or more of the plurality of input signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for signal mixing, comprising:
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providing a signal mixing circuit capable of receiving a plurality of input signals and outputting at least one output signal, wherein the at least one output signal comprises a mixing of the plurality of input signals; providing a plurality of receiving ports, each receiving port capable of receiving a device capable of storing a plurality of signal files and outputting a signal, wherein the signal is at least a portion of one of the plurality of signal files stored on the received device, wherein the received devices provide the plurality of input signals directed to the signal mixing circuit; providing a controller capable of sending a first command signal to one or more of the received devices to cause the one or more of the received devices to output a corresponding one or more of the plurality of input signals; receiving at least two devices at a corresponding at least two of the plurality of receiving ports; sending a first command signal from the controller to one or more of the least two receiving devices to cause the at least two devices to output a corresponding at least two input signals; receiving the at least two input signals at the signal mixing circuit and outputting at least one output signal from the signal mixing circuit, wherein the at least one output signal comprises a mixing of the at least two input signals. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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