Mitigating the effects of audio interruptions via adaptive automated fast audio playback
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsMARKUS JOCHIM, THOMAS M. FOREST
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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.
Claims21
A method of presenting audio content to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
- reproducing audio content to the user from a primary audio source;
- a secondary audio source interrupting the audio content output by the primary audio source, the secondary audio source reproducing secondary audio content having priority over the output of the audio content from the primary audio source;
- muting the audio content from the primary audio source during the interruption by the secondary audio source;
- buffering audio content from the primary audio source in a buffer at a start of the interruption;
- and
- reproducing the buffered audio content to the user at an accelerated playback speed following the interruption.
An audio interruption and buffering playback system comprising:
- a primary audio source for reproducing primary audio content;
- a secondary audio source for reproducing secondary audio content;
- a processing device detecting an interruption event that includes the secondary audio source reproducing secondary audio content having priority over the primary audio source, wherein the processing device mutes the output of the primary audio content in response to the interruption event;
- and
- a buffer for buffering the audio content from the primary audio source during the interruption event;
- wherein the buffered audio content is reproduced by the processing device to the user at an accelerated playback speed following the interruption event.
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