User aware audio playing apparatus and method

Details User aware audio playing apparatus and method User aware audio playing apparatus and method

2004-11-08

2009-11-03

Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Digital audio data processing system

C381S087000, C455S066100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07613531

ABSTRACT:
An audio player apparatus (1) and method (2). The audio player apparatus comprises input means (10), such as buttons (11, 12, 13, 14) or soft-buttons on a touch screen, for inputting the presence of at least one user at a location of said audio player apparatus. The player apparatus (1) further has input means (20) for preferred audio-preferences. Thus audio being reproduced by said audio player apparatus (1) is adapted to the current audio taste and/or mood of users present at the location of the audio player apparatus (1).

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