Managing audio output through an intermediary

摘要

The present invention extends to methods, devices, systems, and computer program products for managing audio output through an intermediary. In some embodiments, an audio controller emulates a direct connection between an audio source device and an audio output device. In other embodiments, audio content local to an audio controller is combined with other audio content passing through the audio controller on its way from an audio source device to an audio output device. In additional embodiments, an audio output device is locked to an audio controller.

主权项

1. An audio controller, comprising:
an event processor configured to receive an event indication from a sensor coupled thereto; an audio content modifier coupled to a network interface controller and the event processor, the audio content modifier configured to: buffer audio content received from an audio source in response to the event indication to generate modified audio content; and combine the buffered audio content with locally stored audio content by mixing the locally stored audio content into the buffered audio content, pre-empting portions of the buffered audio content with the locally stored audio content, modifying the volume of the buffered audio content, and overlaying the locally stored audio content into the buffered audio content, and the network interface controller of the audio controller configured to receive the audio content from the audio source and send the modified audio content to an output device.