公开(公告)号：US10965391B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US15882678

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Luke ,  Tyler Hobbs

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/08

Abstract: In various embodiments, an audio streaming system may provide bi-directional communication, in which content data is streamed from a server associated with a streaming service to a plurality of client devices and user generated audio data can also be transmitted from a client device to the streaming service over a network such as the Internet. In some embodiments, the client device includes both audio playback and voice communications capabilities such that a communication channel can be established between listeners and the streaming service via the client device and over the network. Automated speech recognition may also be used to translate the user-generated audio data into text such that the content can be further analyzed, such as to sort, categorize, rank, or filter the user-generated audio data. The user-generated audio data may also be analyzed for audio quality, such as to filter out poor quality data.

公开(公告)号：US20190171762A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US15831205

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Luke ,  Tyler Hobbs

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/637 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F16/635 ,  G06F16/639 ,  G06F16/68 ,  G06F16/686 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04H60/12 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/35 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/61 ,  H04H2201/19 ,  H04H2201/20 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L67/306

Abstract: In various embodiments, an audio streaming service may provide a plurality of channels. On a particular channel, different types of content can be streamed to audio devices connected to that channel, including channel content, group content, and individual content. Channel content refers to same content that is streamed to all of the audio devices that are connected to the channel. Group channel refers to content that is selected for subgroups of the devices, and individual content refers to content that is selected for an individual device. Channel content may be transmitted to all the devices, then a period of group or individual content is provided, and then the devices are synced back into receiving the same channel content during a syncing window. Listeners can also interact with the content, such as skipping songs or adding songs to their personal collection.

公开(公告)号：US10445365B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US15831205

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Luke ,  Tyler Hobbs

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/68 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04H60/12 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/35 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/61 ,  G06F16/635 ,  G06F16/638

Abstract: In various embodiments, an audio streaming service may provide a plurality of channels. On a particular channel, different types of content can be streamed to audio devices connected to that channel, including channel content, group content, and individual content. Channel content refers to same content that is streamed to all of the audio devices that are connected to the channel. Group channel refers to content that is selected for subgroups of the devices, and individual content refers to content that is selected for an individual device. Channel content may be transmitted to all the devices, then a period of group or individual content is provided, and then the devices are synced back into receiving the same channel content during a syncing window. Listeners can also interact with the content, such as skipping songs or adding songs to their personal collection.

公开(公告)号：US10298640B1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US15882741

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Luke ,  Tyler Hobbs

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06N99/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/927

Abstract: In various embodiments, an audio streaming service may provide a plurality of channels. On a particular channel, different types of content can be streamed to audio devices connected to that channel, including channel content overlaid with group content and/or personalized content. Channel content refers to same content that is streamed to all of the audio devices that are connected to the channel. Group content refers to audio from a channel host or deejay that is overlaid on the channel content and may be provided to a select group of devices. In response to the group content, the audio streaming service may receive personalized content from some devices, such as user-generated content or responses, which may be used to generate individual content for the devices providing the personalized content. The group content, personalized content, or any other channel content may be overlaid with the channel content.