Audio Signal Processing Apparatus for Flexible Parameter Assignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for editing values of multiple parameters are laborious and lack flexibility, requiring users to assign each parameter item to controls individually or being limited to pre-defined combinations, which restricts the types of items that can be assigned and the freedom of assignment.
Innovation Solution
A controller system that includes multiple controls, a device for specifying controls and parameter items, a determining device to assign items to controls, and a device to control the controls for parameter item assignment, allowing for simple and flexible operation by assigning multiple parameter items to controls with high freedom.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If parameter items are assigned one by one to user-defined keys, then each control can be customized, but the assigning operation becomes laborious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple parameter assignment operations into a single batch operation. By allowing users to specify multiple parameter items at once and automatically assigning them to multiple controls, the system combines what would otherwise be sequential individual assignments into one unified action, dramatically reducing the time required while maintaining full customization capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary selection of multiple parameter items before the assignment operation. Users can pre-specify which parameter items they want to assign, and the system prepares the assignment configuration in advance, allowing batch processing that reduces the overall time commitment required from the user
2Loss of time
If parameter items are assigned at once to multiple controls, then assignment efficiency improves, but the combination of items to be assigned is limited to pre-defined combinations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal assignment mechanism that can handle any combination of parameter items and controls. Rather than being restricted to pre-defined combinations, the system allows users to specify any parameter items from the available set and assign them to any controls, making the assignment function adaptable to any scenario while maintaining batch processing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically determines which controls receive which parameter items based on user specifications and reference controls, rather than following fixed pre-defined combinations. This dynamic assignment approach allows the system to adapt to any desired configuration while still performing batch assignments efficiently
3Ease of operation
If fixed combinations of parameter items are used for assignment, then the assignment process is simplified, but the types of items that can be assigned are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the parameter item selection process into independent selectable units. Users can specify individual parameter items or groups of items based on their needs, and the system processes each specification independently within the batch operation. This segmentation allows users to maintain simple operation procedures while accessing a wide range of parameter item types
Data Source
AI summary
A specification of one of a plurality of controls is accepted, a specification of a plurality of items is accepted with respect to parameters, and among the plurality of controls, a plurality of controls to which parameter items are to be assigned are determined with reference to the control for which the specification is accepted. To each of the determined plurality of controls, one of the plurality of items for which the specification is accepted is assigned, and each of the plurality of controls is made to function as a control for operating the set value of the item assigned to this control.