Adaptive graphic equalizer and radio using same
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1. A radio, comprising:
- A) receiver means for selectively receiving signals of interest;
B) input means operably coupled to the receiver means for selecting a particular signal of interest;
C) audio processing means operably coupled to the receiver means and the input means for converting the particular signal of interest into an audible signal, wherein the audio processing means includes;
i) a multi-band graphic equalizer having a plurality of filter bandwidths that are automatically adjusted in response to selection of a particular signal of interest.
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Abstract
An adaptive graphic equalizer (200, 400) has various ordinarily fixed parameters (such as center frequencies, filter bandwidths, and step response sensitivity) that are automatically altered to suit a particular audio source. In one embodiment, a radio (100) includes the graphic equalizer, and such adjustments are automatically made depending upon whether the user has selected the AM or FM reception band.
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1. A radio, comprising:
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A) receiver means for selectively receiving signals of interest; B) input means operably coupled to the receiver means for selecting a particular signal of interest; C) audio processing means operably coupled to the receiver means and the input means for converting the particular signal of interest into an audible signal, wherein the audio processing means includes; i) a multi-band graphic equalizer having a plurality of filter bandwidths that are automatically adjusted in response to selection of a particular signal of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A radio, comprising:
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A) receiver means for selectively receiving signals of interest; B) input means operably coupled to the receiver means for selecting a particular signal of interest; C) audio processing means operably coupled to the receiver means and the input means for converting the particular signal of interest into an audible signal, wherein the audio processing means includes; i) a multi-band graphic equalizer having input control amplitude step responses that are automatically adjusted in response to selection of a particular signal of interest. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A radio, comprising:
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A) receiver means for selectively receiving signals of interest; B) input means operably coupled to the receiver means for selecting a particular signal of interest; C) audio processing means operably coupled to the receiver means and the input means for converting the particular signal of interest into an audible signal, wherein the audio processing means includes; i) a multi-band graphic equalizer having a plurality of center frequencies and corresponding filter bandwidths that are automatically adjusted in response to selection of a particular signal of interest. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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