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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2010
Robert W. Moses, Vashon Island, WA (US);
Leslie B. Tyler, Milford, MA (US);
Christopher Hanna, Arlington, MA (US);
Robert W. Moses, Vashon Island, WA (US);
Leslie B. Tyler, Milford, MA (US);
Christopher Hanna, Arlington, MA (US);
THAT Corporation, Milford, MA (US);
Abstract
A digitally-controlled analog gain circuit supports a plurality of gain settings in which gain changes are made from a first setting to a new setting in response to a clocking signal. Large changes in gain are interpolated in small gain steps or increments. The clocking signal can be generated by an oscillator, or as a sequence of pulses output by a zero crossing detector. The gain circuit can apply positive gain to the signal. Alternatively, the gain circuit can apply a negative gain (attenuation) to the signal. The clocking signal can be provided in a pseudo-randomized manner to minimize unwanted signal effects such as discernable sound transients.