Systems and Methods for Syncronizing Multiple Electronic Devices
    62.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Syncronizing Multiple Electronic Devices 有权
    同步多个电子设备的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140323036A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US13945493

    申请日:2013-07-18

    摘要: Embodiments are provided for syncing multiple electronic devices for collective audio playback. According to certain aspects, a master device connects (218) to a slave device via a wireless connection. The master device calculates (224) a network latency via a series of network latency pings with the slave device and sends (225) the network latency to the slave device. Further, the master devices sends (232) a portion of an audio file as well as a timing instruction including a system time to the slave device. The master device initiates (234) playback of the portion of the audio file and the slave devices initiates (236) playback of the portion of the audio file according to the timing instruction and a calculated system clock offset value.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于同步用于集体音频回放的多个电子设备的实施例。 根据某些方面,主设备经由无线连接将(218)连接到从设备。 主设备通过与从设备的一系列网络延迟ping来计算(224)网络延迟,并向网络设备发送(225)网络延迟。 此外,主设备向从设备发送(232)音频文件的一部分以及包括系统时间的定时指令。 主设备启动(234)音频文件部分的播放,并且从设备根据定时指令和计算的系统时钟偏移值发起(236)播放音频文件的该部分。

    Proximity synchronizing audio gateway device
    67.
    发明授权
    Proximity synchronizing audio gateway device 有权
    接近同步音频网关设备

    公开(公告)号:US07890661B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-15

    申请号:US09858810

    申请日:2001-05-16

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A digital audio gateway device for use in a wireless network of digital audio playback devices. The gateway device is wirelessly linked to one or more digital audio playback devices to provide a gateway to the Internet for the digital audio playback devices. In addition to functioning as a gateway, the device provides additional functionality and may act as a cache of digital audio data for the various digital audio players connected in the wireless network and may also act to automatically update digital audio content on the audio players, synchronize digital audio content and playlists between the digital audio players and continue automatically or upon user request a particular playlist as the user moves from one digital audio player to another.

    摘要翻译: 一种数字音频网关设备,用于数字音频回放设备的无线网络。 网关设备被无线地链接到一个或多个数字音频回放设备,以向数字音频回放设备的因特网提供网关。 除了用作网关之外,该设备还提供附加功能,并且可以作为连接在无线网络中的各种数字音频播放器的数字音频数据的缓存,还可以用于自动更新音频播放器上的数字音频内容,同步 数字音频内容和数字音频播放器之间的播放列表,并在用户从一个数字音频播放器移动到另一个数字音频播放器时自动继续或在用户请求特定播放列表之后继续。

    INTERNET RADIO AND BROADCAST METHOD
    68.
    发明申请
    INTERNET RADIO AND BROADCAST METHOD 有权
    互联网广播和广播方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100205166A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-12

    申请号:US12765525

    申请日:2010-04-22

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06F17/30

    摘要: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be audio, video, or other works, such as popular music or the like, or other works, including music videos. Using a large database on the order of tens or hundreds of thousands of songs, users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Other users, particularly ones who access the system often, can act as influencers or controllers of the music transmitted to the user. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account, such as popular radio stations in the United States or anywhere in the world. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors, as well as any applicable statutory regulations. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user, who is then able to enjoy music generally of his or her choosing, while additionally being exposed to new music (if the user so prefers). An Internet radio is thus established using the expansive and diverse abilities present in the Internet. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis. Every individual then is like the manager of his or her own radio station and may broadcast to him- or herself the music that parallels his or her tastes. Other users may also choose to hear the same playlist as another individual, or allow that individual to influence their playlist.

    摘要翻译: 通常根据用户偏好来选择数据流,并且与用户的表达的偏好一致地发送给用户。 这样的数据流可以是音频,视频或其他作品,例如流行音乐等,或者包括音乐视频的其他作品。 使用大量数据库可以使用数十或数十万首歌曲,用户可能会对歌曲,艺术家或专辑表示其一般或特定偏好。 其他用户,特别是经常访问系统的用户,可以作为传送给用户的音乐的影响者或控制者。 可以考虑可能影响用户偏好的任何其他方面或因素,例如美国或世界任何地方的流行广播电台。 创建一个结合了所有这些因素以及任何适用的法规的播放列表。 该播放列表然后作为将数据流馈送给用户的基础,用户随后可以欣赏他或她所选择的音乐,同时另外暴露于新音乐(如果用户喜欢)。 因此,使用互联网中存在的广泛和多样的能力建立了互联网广播。 每个用户能够表达他或她自己的偏好并且在持续的基础上接收与这些偏好相对应的音乐。 每个人就像他或她自己的广播电台的经理一样,可以向他或她自己播放与他或她的口味相符的音乐。 其他用户也可以选择听到与另一个人相同的播放列表,或允许该个人影响他们的播放列表。

    Internet radio and broadcast method
    69.
    发明授权
    Internet radio and broadcast method 有权
    互联网广播和广播方式

    公开(公告)号:US07711838B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-04

    申请号:US09709234

    申请日:2000-11-09

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: Data streams are selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user. Such data streams may be audio, video, or other works, such as popular music or the like, or other works, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with reaard to song, artists, or albums. Other users, particularly ones who access the system often, can act as influencers or controllers of the music transmitted to the user. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account, such as popular radio stations in the United States or anywhere in the world. A playlist can be created that combines all of these factors, as well as any applicable statutory regulations. The playlist serves as a basis for feeding the data streams to the user, and the user can enjoy music generally of their choosing, while additionally being exposed to new music (if the user so prefers). An Internet radio is established. Each user can express their own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis. Every individual can be the manager of their own radio station that broadcasts music that parallels the user's tastes. Other users may also choose to hear the same playlist as another individual, or allow that individual to influence their playlist.

    摘要翻译: 根据用户偏好选择数据流并传送给用户。 这样的数据流可以是音频,视频或其他作品,例如流行音乐等,或者包括音乐视频的其他作品。 用户可以通过向歌曲,艺术家或专辑重新发表一般或特定的偏好。 其他用户,特别是经常访问系统的用户,可以作为传送给用户的音乐的影响者或控制者。 可以考虑可能影响用户偏好的任何其他方面或因素,例如美国或世界任何地方的流行广播电台。 可以创建一个结合所有这些因素以及任何适用的法规的播放列表。 播放列表用作将数据流馈送给用户的基础,并且用户可以欣赏他们选择的音乐,同时另外暴露于新音乐(如果用户喜欢)。 建立了互联网电台。 每个用户可以表示自己的偏好并且依次接收与这些偏好相对应的音乐。 每个人都可以是自己广播电台的经理,播放与用户口味相符的音乐。 其他用户也可以选择听到与另一个人相同的播放列表,或允许该个人影响他们的播放列表。

    Proximity synchronizing audio gateway device
    70.
    发明申请
    Proximity synchronizing audio gateway device 有权
    接近同步音频网关设备

    公开(公告)号:US20020174269A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-21

    申请号:US09858810

    申请日:2001-05-16

    IPC分类号: G06F003/00

    摘要: A digital audio gateway device for use in a wireless network of digital audio playback devices. The gateway device is wirelessly linked to one or more digital audio playback devices to provide a gateway to the Internet for the digital audio playback devices. In addition to functioning as a gateway, the device provides additional functionality and may act as a cache of digital audio data for the various digital audio players connected in the wireless network and may also act to automatically update digital audio content on the audio players, synchronize digital audio content and playlists between the digital audio players and continue automatically or upon user request a particular playlist as the user moves from one digital audio player to another.

    摘要翻译: 一种数字音频网关设备,用于数字音频回放设备的无线网络。 网关设备被无线地链接到一个或多个数字音频回放设备,以向数字音频回放设备的因特网提供网关。 除了用作网关之外,该设备还提供附加功能,并且可以作为连接在无线网络中的各种数字音频播放器的数字音频数据的缓存,还可以用于自动更新音频播放器上的数字音频内容,同步 数字音频内容和数字音频播放器之间的播放列表,并在用户从一个数字音频播放器移动到另一个数字音频播放器时自动继续或在用户请求特定播放列表之后继续。