System, method, and article of manufacture for an improved audio experience for online gaming
First Claim
1. ) A system for providing audio electronically that is sensitive to a context of a software environment of which the audio is a part, comprising:
- a. a first computer operatively connected to a data network, the first computer comprising category data representative of a plurality of categories of audio, the categories associatable with a context of executable software;
b. a second computer operatively connected to the first computer via the data network, the second computer executing at least a portion of the executable software, the second computer further having access to a plurality of local audio data files, each audio data file being associatable with at least one of the categories; and
c. selection software at least a portion of which is executing in the second computer and responsive to category data sent by the first computer in response to the context to select an audio data file local to the second computer for reproduction at the second computer.
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Abstract
A system, method, and article of manufacture are disclosed for providing audio that is sensitive to a context of which the audio is a part, comprising a first computer, operatively connected to a data network, that has category data representative of a plurality of categories that are associatable with a context of executable software; a second computer, operatively connected to the data network, executing at least a portion of the executable software and further comprising a plurality of audio data files that are associated with at least one of the categories; and selection software, executing in the second computer, responsive to category data sent by the first computer to select a local audio data file for reproduction at the second computer. In an embodiment, categorization software may also be present at the second computer to locate and categorize preexisting audio files. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims.
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1. ) A system for providing audio electronically that is sensitive to a context of a software environment of which the audio is a part, comprising:
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a. a first computer operatively connected to a data network, the first computer comprising category data representative of a plurality of categories of audio, the categories associatable with a context of executable software;
b. a second computer operatively connected to the first computer via the data network, the second computer executing at least a portion of the executable software, the second computer further having access to a plurality of local audio data files, each audio data file being associatable with at least one of the categories; and
c. selection software at least a portion of which is executing in the second computer and responsive to category data sent by the first computer in response to the context to select an audio data file local to the second computer for reproduction at the second computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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