Revolutionize Audio Quality with a Unique Three-Part System: Patentable Idea?

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The discussion revolves around a proposed three-part audio system designed to enhance audio quality through innovative components and feedback mechanisms. The scope includes theoretical concepts, potential applications, and considerations for patentability.

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  • One participant describes a three-part audio system involving an amplifier, a laser and phototransistor setup, and a digital signal processor (DSP) to improve audio output and reduce distortion.
  • Another participant cautions that detailing the idea publicly may jeopardize its patentability.
  • A different viewpoint suggests evaluating the cost and components necessary for building the proposed system, emphasizing the importance of affordability compared to existing systems.
  • One participant challenges the notion that younger individuals are the primary inventors, arguing that innovation often comes from those outside a specific field who can identify problems needing solutions.
  • A participant shares a personal anecdote about a previous project and expresses a willingness to invest in high-quality audio systems, indicating a commitment to the proposed idea.

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Participants express differing views on the demographics of inventors and the implications of discussing patentable ideas publicly. There is no consensus on the feasibility or superiority of the proposed audio system, and the discussion remains unresolved regarding its potential patentability.

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Participants highlight the need for careful consideration of costs and components, as well as the implications of public disclosure on patent rights. The discussion reflects a range of assumptions about innovation and expertise in the field.

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hi, I have an idea for an audio system in three parts.

first an amplifer system that drives a single driver with a signal imposed (out of audio range or a small dc current that uses feedback to reduce driver distortion) to compensate for variations from ideal in the audio sine wave output. using the magnetic coil in the driver as an inductor separate from the audio signal so as to have perfect speaker movement reducing speaker distortion.

next a laser and phototransistor at a 45 degree angle from the dome of the driver with some sort of grating system to measure the frequency response of the the driver, next a dsp going from the dac and correcting for frequency dips and peaks (for a flat frequency response from all drivers) and time delays from the drivers, (the dsp would also split the signal for each speaker to be feed into its individual dac which would be feed in the into the above amp.

is it just me or does this sound like the best audio system in the world, I'm still learning and I estimate I won't have all the skills to build this for another ten years but I would like your feedback on improvements of if someone has already patented this idea.

digital input-->dsp-->dac-->amp-->driver-->laser mic-->back to dsp in feedback loop
 
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Assuming this works, I would take a look at the kind of parts you'd need for this, and how much they would cost, and how much it would cost to build the thing.

To make systems you can build complex and elaborate systems with very pricey components, but the real objective is to build something better with at least the same cost as the already existing stuff, you can do this by exploiting the new technological advancements that make new ways of thinking viable or by just being a genius.
Would you have thought of the ##\Sigma \Delta ## ADC? I would never have.

You should discuss your ideas as a student because most times it's not done that way for a reason and you can learn from that.
Of course, inventions are often made by comparatively young people and not seasoned veterans, so when you're sure to have something in your hands, you should not discuss it publicly to keep patentability. But I don't think this is the case, it's just another feedback you could apply to this system. The question is whether it's worth it or not.
 
You make it sound like only young people are the primary inventors in fact it's more likely that inventions will come from someone outside a given field not that they are simply younger. It has to be someone who doesn't know the limits or has a knack for seeing things that need fixing.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040162513001911

From this study the average age is 40-45, the age is getting younger which attributed to the tech revolution we are in but to me that's middle aged.
 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interferometry

wish I had one of those stainless steel tables that floats on air made for optics work :rolleyes:

my project that signaled that I'd 'arrived' was going to be a steel marble that floated, spun and bounced back and forth above a circle of coils controlled by a microcontroller but making the ultimate audio system will be more of a challenge, I'm willing to spend the money, I was one of those guys who wanted a $100,000 krell system oo)
 

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