EP1185138A2 - Système de distribution d'un contenu audio - Google Patents

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EP1185138A2
EP1185138A2 EP20010115770 EP01115770A EP1185138A2 EP 1185138 A2 EP1185138 A2 EP 1185138A2 EP 20010115770 EP20010115770 EP 20010115770 EP 01115770 A EP01115770 A EP 01115770A EP 1185138 A2 EP1185138 A2 EP 1185138A2
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Edward G. Newman
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1091—Details not provided for in groups H04R1/1008 - H04R1/1083
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2205/00—Details of stereophonic arrangements covered by H04R5/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2205/041—Adaptation of stereophonic signal reproduction for the hearing impaired
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
    • H04R2420/07—Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
    • H04R5/033—Headphones for stereophonic communication

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  • the invention relates to a system for delivering audio content according to the features of claim 1.
  • the invention is generally related to a method for providing audio content during movies, displayed or available to be displayed at the theater. It includes head or ear mounted speakers, such as headphones, for listening to audio dialog for movies which are being shown in a language foreign to the viewer of the movie or for the benefit of those who are hearing impaired. It relies on a communication mechanism for delivering this audio information in real time or near real time.
  • the invention can also be used to display announcements or other audio information at events such as sporting, art, or educational events.
  • This application is related to concurrently filed application entitled, "Head mounted display for viewing subtitles and closed captions in movie theaters," and pending application "Multimedia I/O Interface Device for use at Entertainment Events,” both commonly assigned.
  • Deaf persons are forced to wait until the movie comes out on video and to get a copy with the dialog in subtitle format at the bottom of the picture.
  • This text corresponds in real time to all verbal dialog in the movie.
  • a problem with this is that even when the movies do come out on video cassette, most are not available with this feature.
  • deaf people are discouraged from or unable to watch movies either in their first run or at home.
  • a potential solution is to use subtitled text in the movie theater so that hearing impaired people can read the dialog while others listen to it. This is being done on a very small scale in a few cities. There are currently six theaters in six different cities which have dedicated screens for open captions which are permanently displayed and tens of others which show captioned versions on certain days of the month.
  • the open captions appear as printed text at the bottom of the screen simultaneous to the dialog.
  • the reason this captioning hasn't become more pervasive is that those who are not hearing impaired, who make up a much larger percentage of the population, do not wish to see this text being displayed as it visually detracts from the image on the screen.
  • they are generally discouraged from attending the theater because it is difficult for them to discriminate the dialog over the ambient sound and there are currently no provisions which allow for individualized amplification of the dialog in the theater.
  • Another demographic is native citizens who wish to watch foreign films which are shown in the U.S. In larger metropolitan cities, popular foreign movies are frequently played at theaters in their original language either without subtitles or with permanent subtitles. It would be desirable for persons attending these films to designate a language to view the movies in.
  • Another object of this invention is to create a system which will deliver that dialog to a viewer in synchronization with spoken action on the screen.
  • Yet another object of this invention is to create a system which will provide individualized volume control for the dialog portion of the audio of motion pictures while at the movie theater or elsewhere.
  • Still yet another object of this invention is to provide a system which is worn on the head or over the ears.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide a system which will provide dialog audio content of movies to hearing impaired persons in a manner which is able to be selectively amplified within frequency bands by the viewer.
  • Yet another additional object of this invention is to provide a system which allows users to selectively choose the language of dialog that they will listen to.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a system level diagram of the fundamental components.
  • the film source 101 feeds through a communications link 102 to a central router/processor 103.
  • the router/processor 103 will at least handle the broadcast of the audio dialog.
  • it may perform on-the-fly conversion of source's audio dialog to one or more alternative languages prior to transmission.
  • “different audio dialog” or “different dialog” or “alternative language” is meant throughout this disclosure and claims any dialog different from the original movie dialog, different in either the language of the dialog, or in a version of the movie soundtrack which has only the spoken, sung, or otherwise verbalized portion of the movie's audio soundtrack but remains in the original language.
  • the output of this router 103 will be transmitted through communications link 104, which could be a wired or wireless link, to the individual user audio devices 105.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a minimal embodiment including the audio headphone-type speakers 105 with power/signal cable 106 and attached connector 107 for connecting to a power/signal source.
  • Figure 3 is similar in scope, but includes control module 108, which affords control of the output of the headphone speakers 105.
  • Figure 4 demonstrates a different type of speaker embodiment, namely, ear piece type speakers 109, which may or may not include control module 108 for controlling the speakers 109.
  • ear piece-type speakers 109 are another popular and accepted type of headphone speaker.
  • Figure 5 illustrates an exemplary wireless embodiment for the system whereby the audio headphone device 105 receives its signal wirelessly via the integrated control module, battery, and wireless receiver 110.
  • This device 110 combines the functionality of the control module 108, but also supplies power for the headphones 105 and receives the signal representative of the audio dialog via a wireless communication protocol 104.
  • Figure 6 illustrates an exemplary control module 108.
  • Language selection buttons 112 are included to allow the wearer to choose at least one language to listen to the audio dialog in.
  • a volume control dial or button 111 is also included for adjusting the output level of the headphone speakers 105.
  • moving theater is meant throughout this disclosure and claims, anywhere a movie can be seen.
  • the invention is directed to a method of delivering individualized audio dialog in movie theaters or at other events. It is comprised essentially of a headphone-type speaker device 105 with integrated amplifier with gain control, a central router/processor 103, and a transmission protocol 104.
  • the headphones 105 can be in the form of typical stereophonic headphones or alternatively a monophonic headphone.
  • the device will possess a control 111 allowing viewers to selectively amplify the dialog portion of the audio. This dialog whether in the same language or a different will be correlated to the instant dialog occurring in the motion picture. This will allow hearing impaired persons who have difficulty in discriminating dialog over ambient noise in a movie theater to go to the theater and follow the dialog in a manner that is transparent to those who are not hearing impaired.
  • the invention will require the ability to deliver in real time the dialog content to the viewers' headphone units 105 so that it will be correlated to the action on the screen.
  • several versions of the dialog will have to be created when the final version of the movie is produced, both in English and other popular languages. This is frequently done with popular U.S. produced movies and television shows when they are broadcast abroad.
  • the dialog is dubbed over in whatever the native language is of the country in which it is broadcast in. Initially, it may be most cost effective to make several versions of the dialog prior to showing the movie and then selectively broadcasting the different dialogs.
  • the audio if in a different language, is produced and is synchronized with the action in the movie, it needs to be delivered to the audio headphone device of the viewers. If it is the same language as the original movie, then it merely needs to be delivered to the headphones of the viewer for selective amplification.
  • a central router/processor 103 which is in communication 102 with the film source 101. It will transmit at least one version of the dialog to the head phone devices 105 via transmission protocol 104.
  • it may take the audio from the movie source, in the form of an electronic signal, and if necessary, perform translation of the audio in near real time before transmission.
  • the actual transmission can be accomplished through one of several embodiments using existing technology.
  • the device itself has a plug on it that plugs into a connector which is integral to the movie theater seat. Much like airplane headphones, with some additional functionality, the user merely sits down and plugs the device 105 in.
  • the connector 107 will provide both power and content to the device 105. This will eliminate the need for an integral power supply, will enhance reliability of the system, and minimize the cost of the individual devices.
  • the device 105 will be a commercially available device which can be purchased at the theater or elsewhere by persons wishing to take advantage of this feature.
  • the audio data can be transmitted wirelessly.
  • a low power closed circuit radio transmitter could be placed in the projector room or elsewhere in the theater servicing the entire room with each language broadcast on a different channel band.
  • a wireless LAN transmitter/- receiver could be placed in the projector room or elsewhere in the theater so that wireless communications could be maintained with individual headphone headsets 105.
  • the headsets 105 themselves will need to have wireless receiving means 110 in order to receive the signal.
  • the device will have an integrated interface 113 for ordering food or beverages from the concession area outside the theater which are delivered to the seat location of the user/wearer of the system.
  • the users When the users get the devices 105, upon arrival at the theater, or sometime before that, they can establish a billing account to pay for such items that are ordered while at the movie. Alternatively, they can pay for such items at time of delivery.
  • the device 105 can be worn or carried at events or attractions such as sporting events, amusement parks, artistic events, or other publicly or privately attended events where audio information is broadcast aloud.
  • events or attractions such as sporting events, amusement parks, artistic events, or other publicly or privately attended events where audio information is broadcast aloud.
  • promotional/- advertisement information, safety information, public service information, and information specific to the event or attraction can be delivered to those who are hearing impaired or those who don't speak the language of the broadcast dialog. This would not only enhance the experience of the attendees but would also allow those who are sponsoring and managing the event or attraction to deliver information to a wider audience further increasing the return on investment for themselves.
  • the power in either wireless embodiment, the power could be supplied via a connector built in to the theater's seat, or the headset 105 itself could have an integral or attached battery supply.
  • the headset 105 As more efficient fuel cells are developed, it will eventually become cost efficient to use batteries. However, at present, drawing the power for the device 105 from the connection in the theater's seats will increase overall system reliability, reduce costs, and eliminate device interrupts due to loss of power.
  • the headphone unit 105 itself, several commercial electronics companies such as Sony Corporation, Aiwa, Panasonic, RCA, and Toshiba, among others, all make small, high fidelity headphone speakers. They are worn comfortably on the head and can support direct analog or converted digital output. They will require slight modification to include a control unit 108 with channel selector, gain control, and optionally a commerce interface 113 for ordering concession items.
  • the headphone unit 105 or control unit 108 may have a channel selector 112 which allows the wearer to selectively choose the language he wishes to listen to the audio dialog. It may also have gain control 111 which works like an equalizer allowing users to selectively amplify specific frequency bands.
  • the device may have at least a bass and treble amplification control, and optionally, higher resolution controls for amplifying specific frequency bands within the spoken voice frequency spectrum of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.
  • the disclosed invention overcomes the current deficiencies of the state of the art in the motion picture industry. It creates a new standard for selectively delivering alternative dialogs to viewers of movies in the theater that is invisible to those who are not using it. It provides heretofore unknown flexibility in accommodating those who are either hearing impaired or who do not understand the language the movie is being played in. It also provides a medium for interaction with the facility and/or event management and a platform for commercial transactions.

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