System and method for overlapping audio elements in a customized personal radio broadcast
US6609096B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for overlapping stored audio elements in a system for providing a customized radio broadcast. The method includes the steps of dividing a first audio element into a plurality of audio element components; selecting one of said audio element components; decompressing the selected audio element component; selecting a second audio element; decompressing the second audio element; mixing the decompressed audio element component with the decompressed second audio element to form a mixed audio element component; and compressing the mixed audio element component to form a compressed overlapping audio element component. The compressed overlapping audio element component may replace the selected audio component. The first audio element may be a song, while the second audio element may be a DJ introduction. Accordingly, the compressed overlapping audio element may be broadcast followed by the remaining components of the song audio element.
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