U.S. Philips Corporation

Frans A Westra

Joris A Nieuwendijk

Derk J Wassink

Johannes W Bax

Heinz W Wetsels

A method of processing and reproducing a coded message, which message is divided into a first and a second part, the first part including information which briefly characterizes the message. The first part is reproduced acoustically and the second part is reproduced visually. By acoustically reproducing only a part of the message, a user is distracted only briefly and need not listen to the entire message if this message is not relevant to the user. If the message is relevant to the user, the user can consult the display for the rest of the message.

Method of and receiver for processing and reproducing a message

A loudspeaker system includes a housing (1) having therein at least one loudspeaker (3) which divides the volume of the housing into two parts (V.sub.1, V.sub.2). The first volume (V.sub.1) is coupled, via an aperture in the housing (1), to an acoustic tube (5) which includes a damping element (6). The first volume part (V.sub.1) has a smaller volume than the second volume part (V.sub.2). The damping element is in the form of a Helmholtz resonator.

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Eindhoven, Netherlands

Frans A Westra