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Trick mode audio playback

US7149412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateMar 1, 2002
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/61
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for playing a digital audio recording at a speed other than 1X, the method comprises retrieving stored digital audio information represented in a plurality of audio frames. A portion of the plurality of audio frames are ranked according to an energy content in the portion of audio frames. Audio frames having least energy content in accordance with the ranking are deleted from the portion of the plurality of audio frames. Remaining ones of the portion of audio frames following deletion are selected to form an audio trick mode playback signal.

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