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US 8,959,437 B2Granted
System and method for personalizing the user interface of audio rendering devices
AssigneeCreative Technology Ltd
InventorLee Morse
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Abstract
Audio playback is used to enhance the control of Personal Digital Entertainment devices. Embodiments of the present invention provide audio message files associated with the activation of a control or provide other device status messaging Audio messages are also provided in file sets that are user selectable to give the user a choice of ‘themes’.
Claims17
A method for providing an audio message associated with a portable media player:
- receiving an event to provide the audio message, wherein the audio message is either a status message, a button interaction message, or a non-device operational message for the portable media player;
- determining a style for the audio message;
- determining a content for the audio message;
- and
- outputting the audio message with the determined style and content via an audio output of the portable media player,
- wherein determining the style for the audio message is based on selecting the style automatically,
- wherein the portable media player is configured to playback audio tracks and wherein selecting the style automatically comprises:
- analyzing a history of the audio tracks played back on the portable media player;
- and
- selecting the style based on the history.
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