18478063. Multichannel Content Distribution simplified abstract (Sonos, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 Multichannel Content Distribution
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Multichannel Content Distribution - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
Multichannel Content Distribution
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Steven Beckhardt of Santa Barbara CA (US)
Multichannel Content Distribution - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18478063 titled 'Multichannel Content Distribution
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a playback device that adjusts the sample rate of audio content from multiple data streams to compensate for differences between the rendering clock at the device and a reference clock. This allows the device to generate a mix of the adjusted audio content and play it based on the playback timing information for each data stream.
- The playback device receives reference clock timing and two or more data streams with audio content and playback timing.
- For each data stream, the device adjusts the sample rate of the audio content to match the rendering clock.
- The device then mixes the adjusted audio content from the data streams and plays it based on the playback timing information.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in multimedia devices, streaming services, and audio production tools.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of synchronizing audio playback from multiple sources on a playback device.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved audio playback quality, synchronized playback from multiple sources, and enhanced user experience.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications include smart speakers, audio streaming platforms, and professional audio equipment.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include technologies related to audio synchronization, sample rate conversion, and audio mixing in playback devices.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle latency issues in audio playback?
The patent application does not specifically address how latency issues are managed in the playback process.
What impact does adjusting the sample rate have on the overall audio quality?
The patent application does not provide detailed information on how adjusting the sample rate affects the audio quality of the playback.
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed example configurations include a playback device configured to, among other features, (i) receive reference clock timing; (ii) receive two or more data streams, where each data stream includes audio content and playback timing; (iii) for each data stream, generate sample-rate adjusted audio content for the data stream by adjusting a sample rate of at least a portion of the audio content of the data stream to compensate for a difference between a rendering clock at the playback device and the reference clock; (iv) generate a mix of the sample-rate adjusted audio content of the two or more data streams at the playback device; and (v) play the mix of the sample-rate adjusted audio content of each data stream based on a clock time of the rendering clock at the playback device and the playback timing information for each data stream.
