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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2002
Gary Collins, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Paul Nielsen, Stamford, CT (US);
Kevin Harmon, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Gary Collins, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Paul Nielsen, Stamford, CT (US);
Kevin Harmon, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A digital audio device. According to one aspect of the invention, the device includes a memory and an analog input system configured to record analog audio signals to the memory as digital audio data. The device further includes a digital input configured to download digital audio data to the memory, as well as an analog output system configured to generate analog playback signals decoded from digital audio data stored in the memory. Furthermore, the device includes a digital output configured to upload digital audio data from the memory.