US 12,219,187 B2
Decoder equipment generating an order for an audio profile that is to be applied
Jérôme Berger, Rueil Malmaison (FR)
Assigned to SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS, Rueil Malmaison (FR)
Filed by SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS, Rueil Malmaison (FR)
Filed on Nov. 19, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/952,718.
Claims priority of application No. 19 12920 (FR), filed on Nov. 19, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0152858 A1, May 20, 2021
Int. Cl. H04N 21/235 (2011.01); H04N 21/233 (2011.01); H04N 21/234 (2011.01); H04N 21/236 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/2353 (2013.01) [H04N 21/233 (2013.01); H04N 21/234 (2013.01); H04N 21/236 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An installation comprising at least one decoder equipment and an audio playback equipment, the decoder equipment comprising:
a first output connecting to the audio playback equipment;
a second output suitable for connecting to video playback equipment;
a communication interface arranged in service to receive both an incoming audio/video stream and also incoming metadata;
first processor means arranged:
to process the incoming audio/video stream in order to supply an audio signal at least to the audio playback equipment and a video signal to the video playback equipment;
to extract from the incoming metadata information about the incoming audio/video stream and consequently to generate an order for the audio playback equipment, the order specifying an audio profile that is to be applied as a function of said information;
the audio playback equipment including a communication interface arranged in service to receive from decoder equipment both the audio signal and also the order for an audio profile that is to be applied, the audio playback equipment including second processor means for adapting the audio signal as a function of said order,
the decoder equipment being configured to supply the audio playback equipment both with the raw audio signal and also with an order to adapt said raw signal, with the adaptation then taking place within the audio playback equipment,
wherein the information comprises a time,
wherein the decoder equipment is configured to determinate a time scheduled for a change of audio profile that is to be applied,
wherein the decoder combines the time scheduled for a change of audio profile at least with an end time of the program being viewed to as to
always make coincide the change of audio profile with a change of program or
make coincide the change of audio profile with a change of program if the time scheduled for a change of audio profile that is to be applied is closed to a change of program.