US 12,260,150 B2
Audio systems and devices and related methods and software
Robert Lucas Crownover, Austin, TX (US)
Filed by Robert Lucas Crownover, Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/831,122.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/212,968, filed on Jun. 21, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0405041 A1, Dec. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 3/16 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/162 (2013.01) 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An audio system, comprising:
a game controller for a gaming system, comprising:
a housing;
user controls supported by the housing and configured to control a game character in a virtual game environment;
a first audio connection supported by the housing;
a second audio connection supported by the housing;
a third audio connection supported by the housing; and
an electronic controller supported by the housing, wherein the electronic controller is configured to:
receive an input audio signal via the first audio connection;
receive a sound bite via the third audio connection;
combine the input audio signal with the sound bite to create an output audio signal;
transmit the output audio signal via the second audio connection;
receive a return audio signal via the second audio connection; and
transmit the return audio signal via the first audio connection; and
computer readable storage media comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct a computing device to:
display representations of a plurality of audio files;
receive a user input corresponding to a selected one of the representations; and
transmit the sound bite to the game controller via the third audio connection responsive to receipt of the user input.