Controlling audio volume in processor-based systems
First Claim
1. A method of controlling volume levels in a processor-based system comprising:
- in response to a user input, automatically generating over time, after the cessation of said user input, a series of sounds of progressively changing volume on a processor-based system;
receiving a user selection on a remote control; and
using said user selection to control the volume of sound generated by said processor-based system by determining the volume of the sound of said series of sounds of progressively changing volume when the second user selection was received.
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Abstract
A processor-based system may control the volume level of information played by said processor-based system. The system may allow the user to set one or more preset audio volume levels and the system automatically implements those levels. In one embodiment of the present invention, a remote control unit may have a microphone which records audio volume levels produced by the system and provides information which allows the system to determine whether the audio volume is within the desired ranges. If not, the audio levels may be adjusted. As a result, the audio levels may be monitored at a location proximate to the user'"'"'s position with respect to the processor-based system.
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1. A method of controlling volume levels in a processor-based system comprising:
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in response to a user input, automatically generating over time, after the cessation of said user input, a series of sounds of progressively changing volume on a processor-based system; receiving a user selection on a remote control; and using said user selection to control the volume of sound generated by said processor-based system by determining the volume of the sound of said series of sounds of progressively changing volume when the second user selection was received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An article comprising a medium storing instructions that, if executed, enable a processor-based system to:
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in response to a user input, automatically generate over time, after the cessation of said user input, a series of sounds of progressively changing volume on a processor-based system; receive a user selection on a remote control; and use said user selection to control the volume of sound generated by said processor-based system by determining the volume of the sound of said series of sounds of progressively changing volume when the user selection was received. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a processor; a storage coupled to said processor; a sound generating circuit coupled to said processor; a remote control unit to receive user inputs and to receive sound generated by said sound generating circuit and to provide information about a user selected sound to said processor; and software stored on said storage to, in response to a user input, automatically generate over time, after the cessation of said user input, a series of sounds of progressively changing volume on a processor-based system, receive a user selection on a remote control, and use said user selection to control the volume of sound generated by said processor-based system by determining the volume of the sound of said series of sounds of progressively changing volume when the user selection was received. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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