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Method and device for embedding event notification into multimedia content

  • US 8,452,344 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2005
  • Issued: 05/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • causing reproduction of multimedia content on an electronic device;

    detecting an event that requires notification of a user of said electronic device; and

    responsive theretoapplying a modification to said reproduction of said multimedia content, according to said event, wherein the modification is based at least in part on the event and the multimedia content being reproduced, wherein said modification comprises embedding a user-perceivable variation in said reproduced multimedia content without interrupting the reproduction of the multimedia content, wherein, in an instance in which the multimedia content comprises audio content, said modification comprises at least one of;

    amplitude modulation;

    pitch modulation;

    tempo modulation;

    adding a reverb effect to said audio content;

    manipulating an existing reverb effect of said audio content, oradding a stereo or surround effect to said audio content.

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