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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
May. 15, 2012
Markus Jochim, Troy, MI (US);
Thomas M. Forest, Macomb, MI (US);
Markus Jochim, Troy, MI (US);
Thomas M. Forest, Macomb, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An audio interruption and buffering playback system includes a primary audio source for reproducing primary audio content and a secondary audio source for reproducing secondary audio content. A processing device detects an interruption event that includes the secondary audio source reproducing secondary audio content having priority over the primary audio source. The processor mutes the output of the primary audio content in response to the interruption event. A buffer buffers the audio content from the primary audio source during the interruption event. The buffered audio content is reproduced by the processor to the user at an accelerated playback speed following the interruption event.