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Decoder box for reproducing an additional audio track

US12309465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2022
Grant dateMay 20, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/607
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A decoder box includes an input connected to a source producing an audio-video stream comprising an inbound video stream and an inbound audio stream comprising a main inbound audio track, and an additional inbound audio track; a video output connected to video reproduction equipment, a first audio output connected to an audio reproduction module comprising at least one speaker and one second audio output connected to earphones; a video processing chain to produce an outbound video stream and transmit it to the video reproduction equipment; a main audio processing chain to produce, from the main inbound audio track, a main outbound audio track and transmit it to the audio reproduction module; an additional audio processing chain to produce, from the additional audio track, an additional outbound audio track and transmit it to the earphones.

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