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Network based media enhancement function based on an identifier

  • US 9,020,621 B1
  • Filed: 11/17/2010
  • Issued: 04/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for improving perceived audio quality in a communications network comprising a provisioning server for routing audio from and to a user, the system comprising:

  • a signal processor;

    a communication device connected to said communication network, wherein the communication device is associated with a user;

    an identifier received by said signal processor, wherein the identifier is associated with the user, wherein the identifier comprises at least one of a user name and a personal identification number (PIN), and wherein the identifier allows for improving perceived audio quality for the user on a plurality of devices;

    a transmitter for transmitting audio signals to said communication device, wherein the audio signals are transmitted as part of a hearing test;

    a receiver for receiving responses to said audio signal from said communication device;

    a comparator in said signal processor for determining the error between the audio signal transmitted from said signal processor to said communication device and the response audio signal; and

    a logic control generator for;

    identifying at least one personalized parameter to be applied to subsequent audio signals transferred to said communication device, wherein the at least one personalized parameter is personalized for the user;

    determining a type of the subsequent audio signals; and

    based upon the type of the subsequent audio signals, modifying the subsequent audio signals signal provided to said media device using said personalized parameter.

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