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Samsung patents audio format switching for wireless speakers

Samsung describes an electronic device that receives audio wirelessly from a display, such as a TV or monitor. The device checks the connection status and converts the audio into a different format if needed before sending it to a speaker or soundbar.

Why it mattersThis could help ensure smooth sound playback when connecting various wireless devices by automatically adjusting the audio type based on the connection quality.

In the filing’s own words

An electronic apparatus includes: a first communication interface; a second communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a display device; at least one processor; and memory storing instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic apparatus to: identify a format of audio data received from the display device through the second communication interface based on a network state between the display device and the electronic apparatus, based on the format of the audio data received from the display device being different from a format for transmitting audio data to an audio output device, change the format of the audio data received from the display device, and transmit the audio data having the changed format to the audio output device through the first communication interface.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. An electronic apparatus comprising: a first communication interface; a second communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a display device; at least one processor; and memory storing instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic apparatus to: identify a format of audio data received from the display device through the second communication interface, based on a network state between the display device and the electronic apparatus, based on the format of the audio data received from the display device being different from a format for transmitting audio data to an audio output device, change the format of the audio data received from the display device, and transmit the audio data having the changed format to the audio output device through the first communication interface.

Facts

Company
Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Official title
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND AUDIO DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF
Publication number
US20260290356A1
Application number
19467177
Filed
Feb 2, 2026
Published
Sep 24, 2026
Inventors
1
Claims
20

Classified under

G10L 19/008 Physics & computingG10L 19/22 Physics & computing
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