18521689. SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT simplified abstract (CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.)

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SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Organization Name

CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Goro Sakata of Tokyo (JP)

SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18521689 titled 'SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a signal processing device that includes a processor executing programs to add sound effects to waveform data and transfer samples of the data between memories efficiently.

  • The device has a first memory storing waveform data and a second memory for transferring the data.
  • The processor runs a program to add sound effects to the waveform data samples in the second memory and another program to transfer multiple samples from the first memory to the second memory in bursts.
  • The processor schedules the execution of the programs to complete once in every sampling period of the waveform data.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in audio processing applications, such as music production, sound design, and audio effects processing.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently processing and adding sound effects to waveform data while transferring samples between memories.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved efficiency in processing waveform data, adding sound effects, and transferring samples between memories.

Potential Commercial Applications

  • "Efficient Sound Effects Processing and Waveform Data Transfer Technology for Audio Devices" could be used in audio software applications for music production, sound design, and audio effects processing.

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to signal processing devices with similar functionalities, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.

Unanswered Questions

How does the processor determine the execution schedule of the programs to ensure completion once in every sampling period of the waveform data?

The abstract mentions that the processor determines the execution schedule, but it does not detail the specific method or algorithm used for this purpose.

What types of sound effects can be imparted to the samples of the waveform data in the second memory?

The abstract mentions adding sound effects to the waveform data samples, but it does not specify the range or types of sound effects that can be applied.


Original Abstract Submitted

A signal processing device includes a first memory storing waveform data; a second memory to which the waveform data is being transferred; and a processor configured to execute a first program that imparts a sound effect to samples of the waveform data that have been transferred to the second memory, and a second program that performs burst access to a plurality of samples of the waveform data stored in the first memory so as to transfer the plurality of samples of the waveform data to the second memory, wherein the processor determines an execution schedule of the second program such that a process execution of the first program and a process execution of the second program are respectively completed once in every sampling period of the waveform data.