Audio synthesis of a currently tuned frequency
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1. A system receptive to selective tuning to particular frequencies, said system comprising:
- a display device;
an audio synthesizer; and
a controller in communication with said display device and said audio synthesizer, wherein said controller communicates with said audio synthesizer when a malfunction is detected with respect to said display device.
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Abstract
A system 10 is provided which is receptive to selective tuning at particular frequencies. The system 10 includes a display device 15, an audio synthesizer 14, and a controller 20. The controller 20 is in communication with the display device 15 and the audio synthesizer 14. The controller 20 communicates with the audio synthesizer 14 when a malfunction is detected with respect to the display device 15. In one embodiment, the audio synthesizer 14 produces an audible announcement of a frequency at which the system 10 is currently tuned.
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22 Claims
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1. A system receptive to selective tuning to particular frequencies, said system comprising:
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a display device; an audio synthesizer; and a controller in communication with said display device and said audio synthesizer, wherein said controller communicates with said audio synthesizer when a malfunction is detected with respect to said display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus adapted to be selectively tuned to individual frequencies, said apparatus communicating with an audio synthesizer and a display device, said apparatus comprising:
a processor which;
i) detects a first operating mode;
ii) tunes the apparatus to a predetermined frequency, if the first operating mode is detected, iii) controls the audio synthesizer to generate an audio announcement of a frequency at which the apparatus is currently tuned, if the first operating mode is detected; and
iv) controls the display device to display a frequency at which the apparatus is currently tuned, if the first operating mode is not detected.- View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing feedback of a first selected setting in a system including a signal receiving device, said method comprising the steps of:
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visually presenting the first selected setting during a first mode; and audibly presenting a second selected setting during a second mode, the second selected setting a default setting that is selected upon failure of a visual display. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of providing information regarding a system, the system adapted to receive signals over a range of frequencies and adapted to tune to individual frequencies within the range, said method comprising the steps of:
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tuning the system to a first frequency; visually displaying the first frequency during a first mode of operation; audibly announcing the first frequency during a second mode of operation; and the second mode of operation entered upon the inability to visually display the first frequency. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. Computer executable code stored on a computer readable medium, the code to provide information regarding a system, the system adapted to receive signals over a range of frequencies and adapted to tune to individual frequencies within the range, said code comprising code to:
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tune the system to a first frequency; visually display the first frequency during a first mode of operation; audibly announce the first frequency during a second mode of operation; and the second mode of operation entered upon failure to visually display the first frequency.
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21. A system receptive to selective tuning at particular frequencies, said system comprising:
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means for displaying; means for audio synthesizing a frequency signal; and means for controlling communication with said displaying means and said audio synthesizing means, wherein said control means communicates with said audio synthesizing means when a malfunction is detected with respect to said displaying means.
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22. Computer executable software code stored on a computer readable medium, the code for use with an apparatus adapted to be selectively tuned to individual frequencies, the apparatus communicating with an audio synthesizer and a display device, said code comprising code to:
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detect a first operating mode; tune the apparatus to a predetermined frequency, if the first operating mode is detected; control the audio synthesizer to generate an audio announcement of a frequency at which the apparatus is currently tuned, if the first operating mode is detected; and control the display device to display a frequency at which the apparatus is currently tuned, if the first operating mode is not detected.
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