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Method and device for enabling selection of an item from a plurality of items
US8935635B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8935635-B2 |
| Application number | US-91980909-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
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The method of the invention enables selection of an item ( 21 ) from a plurality of items ( 21, 23, 25 ). The method comprises the steps of visually representing a selected item ( 21 ) and reproducing at least part of an audio segment representing the selected item ( 21 ). The method further comprises applying a visual spatial effect to the visual representation of the selected item ( 21 ) and applying a spatial audio effect corresponding to the visual spatial effect to the reproduction of the audio segment. The device of the invention comprises electronic circuitry which is operative to perform the method of the invention. The computer program product of the invention enables a programmable device to perform the method of the invention.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of enabling selection of an item from a plurality of items, the method comprising the steps of: visually representing a selected item at a center position among visual representations of the plurality of items arranged in one of a three-dimensional wheel and a three-dimensional matrix; reproducing at least part of an audio segment representing the selected item; applying a visual spatial effect to the visual representation of the selected…
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- What does patent US8935635B2 cover?
- The method of the invention enables selection of an item ( 21 ) from a plurality of items ( 21, 23, 25 ). The method comprises the steps of visually representing a selected item ( 21 ) and reproducing at least part of an audio segment representing the selected item ( 21 ). The method further comprises applying a visual spatial effect to the visual representation of the selected item ( 21 ) and …
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- Harma Aki Sakari, Bergere Julien Laurent, Koninkl Philips Nv
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- Primary CPC classification G11B27/105. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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