Dynamic Audio File Generation via Rule-Based Mixing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current audio file generation systems lack the ability to automatically create original, on-demand custom media content by mixing and layering multiple media file sources into a single composite file for user terminals, with existing solutions either not providing customization options or requiring significant user effort.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic audio file generation system that includes a controller communicating with a database server, applying rules to audio tracks using a rules engine and digital signal processing effects to combine tracks into a single output file, which can be transmitted or stored, allowing for automated creation of custom content.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If automated rule-based mixing and layering is implemented, then productivity and customization are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio file generation efficiencyVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the audio file generation process into distinct functional modules: a rules engine that applies customization criteria, a digital signal processing module that manipulates audio tracks, and a combiner that merges processed tracks into a composite file. This modular segmentation enables automated customization while managing system complexity through clear functional boundaries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The controller serves as an intermediary component that coordinates between the rules engine, digital signal processing module, and combiner. It receives customization criteria, manages the processing workflow, and orchestrates the integration of multiple audio tracks, thereby enabling automated generation without requiring complex direct interactions between all system components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple audio tracks are mixed and layered automatically, then customized content is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent customizationVSAvoidaudio processing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The digital signal processing module applies parameter-based transformations to audio tracks, including volume adjustments, panning positions, and temporal effects. By systematically modifying these audio parameters according to rules-based criteria, the system achieves precise control over track mixing and layering, enabling customized content generation while maintaining consistent processing quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If on-demand customization is enabled, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time in processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveon-demand customizationVSAvoidfile generation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining rules and processing parameters before actual audio file generation. The rules engine establishes customization criteria in advance, and the digital signal processing module prepares processing configurations, enabling rapid on-demand generation when user requests are received without requiring complex real-time decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9390756B2Dynamic audio file generation system and associated methods
Publication Date: 2016.07.12 LITTLEJOHN WILLIAM
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AI summary

A dynamic sound file generation system and method for using same is provided. The system is comprised of a controller, a plurality of databases, a rules engine, a control DSP module, and a combiner to alter and combine audio tracks into an output file. The sound file generation system may apply rules to dynamically generate audio files. The audio file generation system may advantageously and automatically create original, on-demand custom media file content by mixing and layering multiple media file sources from a source library to create a single composite file for delivery to a client device.