US5420933A — Up and down-loadable VTR configuration for an aud…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 164 words

A mixer comprising: means for providing a plurality of input audio channels from a plurality of input devices to the mixer; means for coupling each input audio channel of the input devices with a corresponding one of a plurality of bus lines; configuration input means for providing a set of control signals indicating the input device from which each input audio channel is received and the bus line to which each input audio channel is operatively coupled; configuration memory means for storing a preset configuration of input devices associated with each of the plurality of mixer audio channel; and control means operatively coupled to said configuration input means and said configuration memory means for providing configuration control signals between said configuration control means and said configuration memory means, whereby a configuration of devices is entered with said configuration input means and saved by said configuration memory means; wherein the configuration memory means and the configuration control means are located in a serial interface module.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 164 words

A mixer comprising: means for providing a plurality of input audio channels from a plurality of input devices to the mixer; means for coupling each input audio channel of the input devices with a corresponding one of a plurality of bus lines; configuration input means for providing a set of control signals indicating the input device from which each input audio channel is received and the bus line to which each input audio channel is operatively coupled; configuration memory means for storing a preset configuration of input devices associated with each of the plurality of mixer audio channel; and control means operatively coupled to said configuration input means and said configuration memory means for providing configuration control signals between said configuration control means and said configuration memory means, whereby a configuration of devices is entered with said configuration input means and saved by said configuration memory means; wherein the configuration memory means and the configuration control means are located in a serial interface module.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 17 words

The mixer according to claim 1 wherein the configuration control means includes a central processing unit (CPU).

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 37 words

The mixer according to claim 1, further including display means for visually indicating the input device from which each input audio channel is received and the bus line to which each input audio channel is operatively coupled.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 30 words

The mixer according to claim 1 wherein the configuration memory means includes means for storing a particular configuration in a particular memory location whereby the particular configuration may be recalled.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 75 words

The mixer according to claim 4, wherein said serial interface module operatively couples the mixer to a video editor, the video editor providing editor control signals to the configuration control means and receiving data from said configuration control means which indicates a current configuration of input devices which provide said input audio channels to the mixer, said editor control signals including signals which initiate a recall of a particular configuration stored in said memory means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 166 words

An audio follow video mixer comprising: a plurality of input modules which couple the mixer with a plurality of input audio channels associated with a plurality of audio devices; a machine select member provided on each input module operable to identify to which of said plurality of audio devices the input module is coupled; a motherboard including a plurality of bus lines, said input audio channels being supplied to said plurality of bus lines via said plurality of input modules; a control module including a memory and a microprocessor, said microprocessor and said memory being operatively coupled to each machine select member through said motherboard whereby the identity of the audio device to which each input module is coupled is obtained by said microprocessor and stored in said memory; and an interface device provided in said control module, said interface device transmitting data between said microprocessor and a video editor, said data indicating the identity of the audio device to which each input module is coupled.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 166 words

An audio follow video mixer comprising: a plurality of input modules which couple the mixer with a plurality of input audio channels associated with a plurality of audio devices; a machine select member provided on each input module operable to identify to which of said plurality of audio devices the input module is coupled; a motherboard including a plurality of bus lines, said input audio channels being supplied to said plurality of bus lines via said plurality of input modules; a control module including a memory and a microprocessor, said microprocessor and said memory being operatively coupled to each machine select member through said motherboard whereby the identity of the audio device to which each input module is coupled is obtained by said microprocessor and stored in said memory; and an interface device provided in said control module, said interface device transmitting data between said microprocessor and a video editor, said data indicating the identity of the audio device to which each input module is coupled.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 35 words

The audio follow video mixer according to claim 6 wherein the control module further includes a preset select member for selecting a preset configuration of audio devices and input modules stored in the memory means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 35 words

The audio follow video mixer according to claim 7 wherein the control module further includes a store select member for implementing storage of said configuration of audio devices and input modules in the memory means.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 64 words

The audio follow video mixer according to claim 6 wherein said plurality of bus lines includes preview bus lines and the video mixer further comprises a channel select member provided on each input module operable to selectively route an input audio channel coupled to the input module on which the channel select module is provided to one of said plurality of preview bus lines.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 42 words

The audio follow video mixer according to claim 6 further including display means provided on each input module and operatively coupled to each said machine select member for visually indicating which of said plurality of audio devices the input module is coupled.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 159 words

An audio follow video mixer system comprising: a plurality of audio devices, including at least one multi-channel audio device; a mixing console including a plurality of input modules, a communications interface, and a plurality of bus lines, said plurality of audio devices being operatively coupled to said mixing console via said input modules; a video editor operatively coupled to said audio devices and to said mixing console through said communications interface, said video editor providing signals to control operation of the audio devices and the mixing console; a machine select member provided on each input module operable to identify to which of said plurality of audio devices the input module is coupled; a processor provided in said mixer console which is operatively coupled to said machine select member and to said video editor through said interface, said processor providing signals to said video editor which indicate the identity of the audio device to which each input module is coupled.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 159 words

An audio follow video mixer system comprising: a plurality of audio devices, including at least one multi-channel audio device; a mixing console including a plurality of input modules, a communications interface, and a plurality of bus lines, said plurality of audio devices being operatively coupled to said mixing console via said input modules; a video editor operatively coupled to said audio devices and to said mixing console through said communications interface, said video editor providing signals to control operation of the audio devices and the mixing console; a machine select member provided on each input module operable to identify to which of said plurality of audio devices the input module is coupled; a processor provided in said mixer console which is operatively coupled to said machine select member and to said video editor through said interface, said processor providing signals to said video editor which indicate the identity of the audio device to which each input module is coupled.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 46 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 11 further comprising a channel select member provided on each input module operable to selectively route an input audio channel from the audio device to which the input module is coupled to one of said plurality of bus lines.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 41 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 12 further comprising a display provided on each input module and operatively coupled to each said machine select member for visually indicating which of said plurality of audio devices the input module is coupled.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 46 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 11 further comprising a channel select member provided on each input module operable to selectively route an input audio channel from the audio device to which the input module is coupled to one of said plurality of bus lines.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 41 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 14 further comprising a display provided on each input module and operatively coupled to each said channel select member for visually indicating which of said plurality of bus lines said audio channel is coupled.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 31 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 14 wherein said video editor provides data to said processor indicating to which of said plurality of audio devices the input module is coupled.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 32 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 11 further comprising a memory operatively coupled to said processor, said memory storing data indicating the audio device to which each input module is coupled.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 46 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 17 further comprising a store member provided on said mixer console and operatively coupled to said processor and said memory, said store member being operable to store a current configuration of audio devices and input modules in said memory.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 31 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 18 wherein said video editor provides signals to said processor which recalls a configuration of audio devices and input modules stored in said memory.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 46 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 18 further comprising a preset member provided on said mixer console and operatively coupled to said processor and said memory, said preset member being operable to recall a configuration of audio devices and input modules stored in said memory.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 27 words

The audio follow video mixer of claim 17 wherein said mixer console includes an interface module in which said processor, said interface and said memory are provided.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1998-05-29	1998-11-28	1999-05-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2002-05-29	2002-11-28	2003-05-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2006-05-29	2006-11-28	2007-05-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Up and down-loadable VTR configuration for an audio follow video mixer

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