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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 02, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masashi Ishii, Yokohama, JP;
Hiraku Sonobe, Yokohama, JP;
Tetsuo Kikuchi, Ayase, JP;
Munenori Shusa, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F / ; G06F / ; H04R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
700 94 ; 381 98 ; 381333 ; 381388 ; 361683 ; 361686 ;
Abstract
Two systems each having an audio signal output unit are docked together, and audio signals are controlled in accordance with the characteristics of each system to thereby output sounds of good quality. If sounds are output from the two systems at the same time, the frequency band or sound volume of the audio signal is controlled in accordance with the characteristics of each speaker to thereby output sounds easy to listen.