Method and system for seamless media synchronization and handoff
US12282705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B27/28
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method performed by a portable media player device. The method receives a microphone signal that includes audio content output by an audio playback device via a loudspeaker. The method determines identification information regarding the audio content, wherein the identification information is determined through an acoustic signal analysis of the microphone signal. In response to determining that the audio playback device has ceased outputting the audio content, the method retrieves from local memory of the portable media player device or a remote device with which the portable media player device is communicatively coupled, an audio signal that corresponds to the audio content and drives a speaker that is not part of the audio playback device using the audio signal to continue outputting the audio content and any additional audio content related to the audio content.
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