Evolution of MP3 players

By Linzzy

  • Beginning of researching of the MP3 player

    This was when people began to try and figure out high quality and low-bit audio coding to try to build an MP3 player.
    (https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-mp4-1992132)

  • The project almost died

    People began to get frustrated with why the MP3 player was not working. About two days later they had figured it out. It was a compiler error.
  • What MP3 stands for

    What MP3 stands for

    MP3 stands for MPEG, Motion Pictures Expert Group. Now MP3's can take photos and audio.
  • German patent

    German patent

    Fraunhofer received a German patent for the MP3.
  • Audio coding changes into new code

    Audio coding changes into new code

    Fraunhofer's and Dieter Seitzer's audio coding algorithm was integrated into MPEG-1.
  • new standard published

    new standard published

    MPEG-1 standard published
  • new code again and publised

    new code again and publised

    MPEG-2 developed and published a year later.
  • U.S. patent issued

    U.S. patent issued

    United States patent issued for MP3.
  • starts to enforce their patent rights

    starts to enforce their patent rights

    Fraunhofer started to enforce their patent rights. All developers of MP3 encoders or rippers and decoders/players now have to pay a licensing fee to Fraunhofer.
  • Record company first music tracks

    Record company first music tracks

    A record company called SubPop is the first to distribute music tracks in the MP3 format.
  • Now Portable

    Now Portable

    Portable MP3 players appear.