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Individualized media playback pacing to improve the listener's desired outcomes

US11922824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2022
Grant dateMar 5, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B21/006
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for personalizing playback of an audio stream is provided. The present invention may include sectioning the audio stream into one or more content blocks and one or more filler blocks; determining one or more topics associated with the one or more filler blocks; determining a level of complexity associated with the one or more filler blocks; determining a listener's level of interest in and level of comprehension of the one or more topics; based on the level of complexity, the level of interest, and level of comprehension corresponding to the one or more topics, assigning a playback speed to the one or more content blocks associated with the one or more topics; and modifying the one or more content blocks to play at the assigned playback speed.

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