Terminal Audio Output Controller for Multi-Device Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
In systems with a main receiving terminal and sub-receiving terminal apparatuses, managing audio output across multiple audio output units, such as speakers and headphones, is challenging, as existing technologies lack effective control mechanisms to ensure appropriate audio content distribution.
Innovation Solution
A terminal equipped with an audio acquiring unit, a setting unit, and an audio output controller that acquires audio content and sets output destinations for multiple audio output units, allowing for controlled output of audio content between these units based on user settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple audio output units are provided in a terminal, then audio output capability is improved, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides audio content into main audio and sub audio streams, and assigns them to different audio output units (speaker and headphones) separately. This segmentation allows independent control of each audio stream to different output devices, resolving the complexity of managing multiple audio outputs while maintaining versatile audio capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device is designed to simultaneously support multiple audio output units (speaker and headphones) with a unified control mechanism. The audio output control unit can dynamically assign different audio streams to different output units based on usage scenarios, providing universal audio output capability across multiple devices without requiring separate control systems for each.
2Adaptability or versatility
If audio content is distributed to multiple output units, then audio versatility is improved, but audio content distribution control is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic audio stream assignment where the terminal can flexibly allocate main audio and sub audio streams to different output units based on real-time usage conditions. The system dynamically switches between different audio distribution modes (e.g., both outputs, single output, selective output) to maintain ease of operation while providing versatile audio distribution capability.
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AI summary
A terminal is provided with a first audio output unit and a second audio output unit configured to output an audio content, and the terminal includes: an audio acquiring unit configured to acquire a first audio content and a second audio content; a setting unit configured to set information indicating an output destination of the first audio content and the second audio content; and an audio output controller configured to output the first audio content to one of the first audio output unit and the second audio output unit and output the second audio content to the other of the first audio output unit and the second audio output unit based on the information set by the setting unit.