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Computer-implemented media player to play multiple audio tracks at the same time to enable accessibility experiences

US12374371B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2023
Grant dateJul 29, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/162
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for playing a first audio track for a video on a first audio device of a first audience member and simultaneously playing a second audio track that includes different content for the video than the first audio track on a second audio device of a second audience member by a single media player are described. According to some examples, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a media player, a manifest indicating a video, a first audio track for the video, and a second audio track comprising an audio-narrated description of the video; receiving an indication from a user of the media player that indicates a first audio device of a first audience member is to output the first audio track, and that indicates a second audio device of a second audience member is to output the second audio track; sending the video to a display coupled to the media player for displaying of the video to the first audience member and the second audience member; sending the first audio track, concurrently with the sending of the video to the display, to the first audio device of the first audience member by a first audio player of the media player; and sending the second audio track, co…

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