Using mute/non-mute transitions to output an alert indicating a functional state of a back-up audio-broadcast system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9747069
APP PUB NO 20170115957A1
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15398258

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In one aspect, an example method for outputting an alert indicating a functional state of a back-up audio-broadcast system involves: a computing device receiving a first audio-stream that represents first audio-content; the computing device generating a first signature based, at least in part, upon an extent of mute/non-mute transitions included within the first audio-content; the computing device receiving a second audio-stream that represents second audio-content; the computing device generating a second signature based, at least in part, upon an extent of mute/non-mute transitions included within the second audio-content; the computing device making a determination that the generated first-signature and the generated second-signature lack a threshold extent of similarity; and responsive to the determination that the generated first-signature and the generated second-signature lack the threshold extent of similarity, the computing device outputting an alert.

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TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC435 N MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60611

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Hundemer, Hank J Bellevue, US 171 313

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