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Granted Patent B2
US 10,831,438 · App. 16/169,297 · Granted Nov 10, 2020

Multi-channel audio system and method of use

Inventor: Eric Thierry Boumi (Minneapolis, MN)
G06F3/165H04R3/12H04R5/04G10H2210/076H04R2430/01
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,831,438
App. No.
16/169,297
Granted
Nov 10, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multi-channel audio system having a processor, a user interface, a plurality of audio adjustment features, an audio source comprising a plurality of audio channels and a plurality of audio tracks coupled with the audio channels, a stereo, speaker or other audio playback device so that the audio adjustment features allow a user to simultaneously, partially, or individually play the audio channels.

Claims (13)

1. A multi-channel audio system comprising:

a user interface;

a plurality of audio adjustment features, the audio adjustment features having:

a first audio effect configured to rapidly alternate between audio channels to create original audio effects from which the user determines the transition speed and style between audio channels;

a second audio effect configured to randomly alternate playback sequences of the audio channels; and

a third audio effect configured to alternate playback sequences of individual audio channels to create an audio effect that synchronized to the BPM (Beats Per Minute) of an audio source being played;

an audio source comprising a plurality of audio channels and a plurality of audio tracks coupled with the audio channels;

an audio playback device configured to project sound from the plurality of audio channels;

wherein a user may control the audio adjustment features via the user interface; and

wherein the audio adjustment features are configured to allow a user to simultaneously, partially, or individually play the audio channels.

2. The multi-channel audio system of claim 1 , wherein the audio adjustment features are configured as a software application compatible with smartphones, tablets or computers.

3. The multi-channel audio system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a multi-channel sound management system configured to manage playback of audio files found in a movie, broadcast or other streaming.

Continuity (2)
Continuation 15985523 · May 21, 2018
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