Audio file format with mapped lighting effects and method for controlling lighting effects using an audio file format
US8008561B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B15/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An audio file format is provided, which includes definitions for one or more instruments that are associated with one or more light groupings, where each light grouping includes one or more light sources. Received commands present in the audio file, and associated with an instrument definition, are compared to determine if the associated instrument definition corresponds to one of the one or more light groupings. If the associated instrument definition corresponds to a light grouping, then the commands are mapped to corresponding display effects, and the illumination of the one or more light sources of the respective light grouping is controlled. If the associated instrument definition of the received command corresponds to an audio instrument, then an audible output is controlled in accordance with the received command.
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