Audiovisual collaboration system and method with seed/join mechanic
US11250825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2240/325
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
User interface techniques provide user vocalists with mechanisms for seeding subsequent performances by other users (e.g., joiners). A seed may be a full-length seed spanning much or all of a pre-existing audio (or audiovisual) work and mixing, to seed further contributions of one or more joiners, a user's captured media content for at least some portions of the audio (or audiovisual) work. A short seed may span less than all (and in some cases, much less than all) of the audio (or audiovisual) work. For example, a verse, chorus, refrain, hook or other limited “chunk” of an audio (or audiovisual) work may constitute a seed. A seeding user's call invites other users to join the full-length or short-form seed by singing along, singing a particular vocal part or musical section, singing harmony or other duet part, rapping, talking, clapping, recording video, adding a video clip from camera roll, etc. The resulting group performance, whether full-length or just a chunk, may be posted, livestreamed, or otherwise disseminated in a social network.
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