Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control the output volume of a digital voice output device connected to an information processor for use by the information processor. SOLUTION: An incorporated control part 155 executing EC firmware acquires a switch volume signal from a sound volume switch 193 of APR, and acquires system sound volume data from a utility program. The control part 155 calculates the sound volume gain of a digital amplifier 191 of the APR based on the volume switch signal and the system sound volume data, and supplies them to the digital amplifier 191. The digital amplifier 191 drives a loudspeaker of the APR based on the acquired sound volume gain. This invention is applicable to a personal computer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more improve the operability of user authentication. SOLUTION: Since user authentication is performed by comparing a dial password inputted by the turning operation of a jog dial 30 with a previously registered dial password, a user can sensually and easily input the dial password only by turning the jog dial 30 to perform user authentication.