Mitigating the effects of audio interruptions via adaptive automated fast audio playback
US9042579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2020/10694
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An audio interruption and buffering playback system includes a primary audio source for reproducing primary audio content and a secondary audio source for reproducing secondary audio content. A processing device detects an interruption event that includes the secondary audio source reproducing secondary audio content having priority over the primary audio source. The processor mutes the output of the primary audio content in response to the interruption event. A buffer buffers the audio content from the primary audio source during the interruption event. The buffered audio content is reproduced by the processor to the user at an accelerated playback speed following the interruption event.
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