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Audio content playback method and apparatus for portable terminal

US10462594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2017
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R5/04
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An audio content playback method for a portable terminal. The audio content playback method includes checking a channel that is supportable by audio content that is currently engaged in group's simultaneous playback, in group's simultaneous playback of the audio content. The method includes allocating a channel to each of devices included in a group based on position information of each device included in the group or based on an input state in a user interface environment that is preset for channel allocation for each device included in the group, and transmitting the allocated channel information to each device included in the group to allow the device to select its allocated channel and play the audio content.

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