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Method and system for distinguishing between plural audio responses in a multimedia multitasking environment

  • US 5,483,618 A
  • Filed: 12/26/1991
  • Issued: 01/09/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for processing audio responses from an audio output means of a data processing system, said audio responses being produced by plural processes that are executed on said data processing system, said respective processes producing said respective audio responses with pauses between sounds located in said respective audio responses, comprising the steps of:

  • a) identifying said audio responses according to which ones of said processes produced said respective audio responses;

    b) synchronizing the times that said identified audio responses are provided to said audio output means such that at any given time only said audio responses that have been produced by a single one of said processes are provided to said audio output means; and

    c) said step of synchronizing the times that said identified audio responses are provided to said audio output means further comprises the step of determining from said pauses if one of said processes that is providing said respective audio responses to said audio means is finished providing said respective audio responses, and if so, then allowing another process to provide its respective audio responses to said audio output means.

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