Displaying text to end users in coordination with audio playback
US8433431B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/305
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Technologies described relate to coordination between audio and tracking of the corresponding text in an audio recognition mode and an audio playback mode. Optionally, audio recognition includes receiving a signal corresponding to an audio track; determining an identity of the audio track and a current audio position within the audio track; displaying on a display a portion of a text that is linked and synchronized to the audio track identified and automatically scrolling the portion of the text displayed in pace with the audio track playing; and displaying a current text indicator that emphasizes current text, wherein the current text indicator is visually synchronized on the display to current audio playing from the audio track. Optionally include redetermining the current audio position in the audio track from the signal received and updating synchronization of the current text indicator with the current audio playing.
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