Audio menu navigation method
First Claim
1. A method of operating an audio system having a first source and a second source and first and second speakers, the method comprising the steps of:
- outputting a first audio signal from the first source on the first and second speakers;
providing a listener input; and
in response to the listener input, outputting the first audio signal and a second audio signal from the second source simultaneously on the first and second speakers, the first audio signal being output from each of the first and second speakers such that the first audio signal is perceived by a listener to originate from a first direction toward the listener, the second audio signal being output from each of the first and second speakers such that the second audio signal is perceived by the listener to originate from a second direction toward the listener, the second direction being offset at least ninety degrees from the first direction.
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Abstract
A method of operating an audio system having first and second sources includes outputting a first audio signal from the first source on first and second speakers. In response to a listener input, the first audio signal and a second audio signal from the second source are output simultaneously on the first and second speakers. The first signal is output from each of the first and second speakers such that the first signal is perceived by a listener to originate from a first direction toward the listener. The second signal is output from each of the first and second speakers such that the second signal is perceived by the listener to originate from a second direction toward the listener. The second direction is offset at least ninety degrees from the first direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating an audio system having a first source and a second source and first and second speakers, the method comprising the steps of:
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outputting a first audio signal from the first source on the first and second speakers; providing a listener input; and in response to the listener input, outputting the first audio signal and a second audio signal from the second source simultaneously on the first and second speakers, the first audio signal being output from each of the first and second speakers such that the first audio signal is perceived by a listener to originate from a first direction toward the listener, the second audio signal being output from each of the first and second speakers such that the second audio signal is perceived by the listener to originate from a second direction toward the listener, the second direction being offset at least ninety degrees from the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating an audio system having a first source and a second source and first and second speakers, the method comprising the steps of:
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outputting a first audio signal from the first source on the first and second speakers; in response to a listener input, outputting the first audio signal and a second audio signal from the second source simultaneously on the first and second speakers, the first audio signal being output from each of the first and second speakers such that the first audio signal is perceived by a listener to originate from a first direction toward the listener, the second audio signal being output from each of the first and second speakers such that the second audio signal is perceived by the listener to originate from a second direction toward the listener; and enabling the listener to audibly navigate through menu selections of the second source while continuing to listen to the first source. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating an audio system having a first source and a second source and first and second speakers, the method comprising the steps of:
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outputting a first audio signal from the first source on the first and second speakers; receiving a command from a listener to go into a dual source mode; and in response to the command, outputting the first audio signal and a second audio signal from the second source simultaneously on the first and second speakers, the first audio signal being output from each of the first and second speakers such that the first audio signal is perceived by a listener to originate from a first direction toward the listener, the second audio signal being output from each of the first and second speakers such that the second audio signal is perceived by the listener to originate from a second direction toward the listener. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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