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Electronic sound generator with improved sound

An electronic system and sound technology, applied in the direction of sound-generating equipment, electro-acoustic musical instruments, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as users' troubles

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-09
THE SHARPER IMAGE
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Soft-loud-soft-loud repeating pattern can be annoying for users

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[0033] Detailed description of the preferred embodiment

[0034] figure 1 An electronic sound generator 10 with improved sound is described in accordance with the present invention. The preferred embodiment is disposed within an approximately cylindrical housing 20 which has a recessed area 30 with an opening (not shown) from which the user can hear one or more speakers (SPKR (s)) produces an audible sound.

[0035] Along the top of the housing are a number of user controls 40 for selecting particular sounds such as city sounds, roadside sounds, steam train engine sounds, foghorn sounds, ocean tide sounds, dockside sounds, seaside sounds, ocean waves, Rain, creek, waterfall, rainforest, forest, thunder, swamp, campfire, wind chime, summer evening, bird and heartbeat. Of course, sound generator 10 may provide a different library of sounds, including a greater or smaller number of sounds.

[0036] Also available to the user are various switch controls inc...

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Abstract

A sound generator includes a memory bank storing user-selectable recorded sounds, a microprocessor that can quasi-randomly time-delay at least one of the recorded sounds, and a mixer that can combine a user-selected recorded sound and the time-delayed sound for output by speakers or earphones. The microprocessor can also cause the output sound to include a microprocessor-selected one of the recorded sounds for inclusion during playback of a user-recorded sound.

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field of invention [0001] The present invention relates generally to electronic sound generation, and more particularly to methods and apparatus for producing sound without producing apparently repetitive identical sounds. Background of the invention [0002] Electronic sounders are often used for personal entertainment, recreation, rest and sleep promotion. Users of these devices find the sounds of rain, running water, and wind mixed with other sounds of nature to be particularly beneficial. These sounds can be used to mask overly loud and disturbing ambient noise to calm the user and even help the user fall asleep. [0003] Electronic sound generators are usually capable of creating several such sounds, and include switches that allow the user to select a particular sound. The sound generator also sets the volume control and even allows the user to modulate the effects of certain sounds. [0004] Some electronic sound generators output synthetic ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G08B3/10G10H1/26
CPCG10H2250/325G10H2250/421G10H1/26G08B3/10
Inventor 刘锡晖理查德·J·塔尔海默小爱德华·C·麦金尼特里斯坦·M·克里斯琴森查尔斯·E·泰勒
Owner THE SHARPER IMAGE