Method and apparatus for previewing audio selections
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1. An apparatus for previewing a plurality of audio selections, comprising:
- a memory drive for reading a first digital storage medium having the plurality of audio selections stored therein in a spiral track with open indexing, the spiral track with open indexing comprising a plurality of indexed tracks, the open indexing allowing accessing of sub-tracks within the indexed tracks;
a touchpad for selecting one of the audio selections;
sound circuitry for converting the audio selections to audio signals;
at least one audio speaker coupled to the sound circuitry for converting the audio signals to acoustic energy;
a controller coupled to and controlling the operation of the memory drive, the touchpad, and the sound circuitry.
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Abstract
An apparatus for previewing a plurality of audio selections is described. A digital storage medium in a memory drive stores the plurality of audio selections in a spiral track with open indexing. A configurable touchpad is provided for selecting one of the audio selections. Sound circuitry converts the audio selections to audio signals, and at least one audio speaker converts the audio signals to acoustic energy. A controller controls the operation of the memory drive, the touchpad, and the sound circuitry.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus for previewing a plurality of audio selections, comprising:
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a memory drive for reading a first digital storage medium having the plurality of audio selections stored therein in a spiral track with open indexing, the spiral track with open indexing comprising a plurality of indexed tracks, the open indexing allowing accessing of sub-tracks within the indexed tracks; a touchpad for selecting one of the audio selections; sound circuitry for converting the audio selections to audio signals; at least one audio speaker coupled to the sound circuitry for converting the audio signals to acoustic energy; a controller coupled to and controlling the operation of the memory drive, the touchpad, and the sound circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21)
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15. A method for previewing a plurality of audio selections comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital storage medium for storing the plurality of audio selections in a spiral track with open indexing, the spiral track with open indexing comprising a plurality of indexed tracks, the open indexing allowing accessing of sub-tracks within the indexed tracks; selecting a first audio selection in response to a signal from a touchpad; converting the first audio selection to audio signals; and converting the audio signals to acoustic energy. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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22. An apparatus for previewing a plurality of audio selections, comprising:
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a memory drive configured to read a first digital storage medium having the plurality of audio selections stored therein in a spiral track with open indexing, said open indexing providing 99 track addresses and 99 sub-track addresses per each one of said 99 track addresses; a touchpad configured to permit the selection of one of the audio selections; sound circuitry configured to convert the audio selections into audio signals; at least one audio speaker coupled to the sound circuitry configured to convert the audio signals into acoustic energy; a controller coupled to and controlling the operation of the memory drive, the touchpad, and the sound circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An apparatus for previewing a plurality of audio selections, comprising:
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a memory drive configured to read a first digital storage medium having the plurality of audio selections stored therein in a spiral track with open indexing, the spiral track with open indexing comprising a plurality of indexed tracks, the open indexing allowing accessing of sub-tracks within the indexed tracks; a touchpad configured to permit the selection of one of the audio selections, said touchpad having a plurality of selections, each one of said plurality of selections corresponding to one of said sub-tracks; sound circuitry configured to convert the audio selections into audio signals; at least one audio speaker coupled to the sound circuitry configured to convert the audio signals into acoustic energy; a controller coupled to and controlling the operation of the memory drive, the touchpad, and the sound circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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