What’s New Today in Apple Patent-land: Touchy sound effects
Today’s feature Apple patent application is number 20090292993:
Graphical User Interface Having Sound Effects For Operating Control Elements and Dragging Objects
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing an enhanced auditory behavior to a graphical user interface are described. Control elements portrayed by the graphical user interface on a display are associated with at least two states. When transitioning between states, a sound effect specified for that transition can be provided to provide further user or designer customization of the interface appearance. Movement of objects can be accompanied by a repeated sound effect. Characteristics of both sound effects can be easily adjusted in volume, pitch and frequency.
As annoying as this sounds in an iPod, imagine how annoying Microsoft will make it for the Zune??? {shiver}
Fade to black. Cue sound effects. Blurrrp.
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