Audio file processing to reduce latencies in play start times for cloud served audio files
US9406341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2020/10768
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for managing audio files of a user to reduce latencies in play start times on local devices. The audio files are stored on cloud storage managed by a server. One method includes processing a plurality of audio files associated with a user, where the processing is configured to create audio snippet files from each of the plurality of audio files. The audio snippet files representing a beginning part of each of the plurality of audio files. The method also includes transmitting the audio snippet files to a client device and detecting a request from the client to begin playing a first audio file from the plurality of audio files of the user. The first audio file being stored on the cloud storage managed by the server.
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