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Automatic volume control system and method for use in a multimedia computer system

  • US 5,987,106 A
  • Filed: 06/24/1997
  • Issued: 11/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automatic volume control system for use in a multimedia computer system having at least one speaker and at least one audio generating device comprising:

  • means for accumulating a status of the audio generating device;

    means for receiving an audio mute event notification signal from a notification device; and

    means, responsive to the accumulating means and the receiving means, for selectively generating a control signal for use in varying the volume to the at least one speaker in response to a detection of the notification signal to selectively control audio from the audio generating device wherein the means for selectively generating the control signal periodically polls a status of each audio device.

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