Audio Controller for Wagering Game Sound Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wagering game machines are vulnerable to damage from non-configured external audio feeds, which can exceed power levels, frequencies, or durations, potentially causing harm to the sound equipment and other components.
Innovation Solution
A gaming sound control system that includes a sound controller to analyze and evaluate audio characteristics of external audio feeds, filter out potentially damaging frequencies, modify power levels, and prioritize the presentation of sounds to ensure safe and effective playback without damaging the equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If external audio feeds are allowed into the sound system, then audio versatility and entertainment value are improved, but the risk of damage to sound equipment and components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of audio feeds before they are processed by the sound system. The audio analyzer examines frequency content, power levels, and duration parameters in advance to identify potentially harmful characteristics, allowing the system to prevent damage before it occurs
Solution Approach 2:
The audio analyzer acts as an intermediary component between external audio sources and the sound system. It sits in the signal path to evaluate and regulate audio feeds, blocking or modifying harmful signals while allowing safe audio to pass through to the sound system
2Reliability
If audio analysis and filtering are implemented, then protection of sound equipment is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The audio analysis function is segmented into distinct parameter evaluations (frequency analysis, power level measurement, duration assessment). Each parameter is analyzed separately by dedicated circuitry, making the complex protection function modular and manageable while maintaining comprehensive coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The audio analyzer operates autonomously to protect the sound system without requiring external intervention. It continuously monitors audio feeds, automatically blocks harmful signals, and modifies parameters as needed, providing self-contained protection that reduces the need for additional complex control systems
3Object-affected harmful factors
If audio parameters are strictly controlled, then prevention of harmful effects is improved, but adaptability to different audio sources decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The audio analyzer dynamically adjusts its filtering and parameter control based on the specific characteristics of each audio feed. Rather than applying fixed restrictions, it adapts its protection mechanisms to the actual audio content, allowing flexible processing of different sound sources while maintaining safety
Solution Approach 2:
The system modifies audio parameters (frequency ranges, power levels, duration) dynamically based on the analyzed characteristics of each feed. By changing parameters rather than applying static blocks, the system maintains adaptability to various audio formats and sources while preventing harmful effects through real-time parameter adjustment
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AI summary
A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations include analyzing sound content that is not configured for use with a wagering game machine's sound system prior to presentation via sound equipment of the wagering game machine. If the sound content meets sound presentation tolerances of the sound equipment, then the operations can include approving presentation of the sound content. If a portion of the sound content does not meet the sound presentation tolerances, the operations can further include removing or modifying the portion of the sound content, such as filtering frequencies, reducing power levels, reducing volume levels, and reducing a duration of play of the sound content. The operations can further include prioritizing presentation of the sound content along with other content configured for use with the wagering game machine's sound system and which is scheduled for presentation via the sound equipment.