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Beat analysis of musical signals

US7026536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2004
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2250/285
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and methods analyze music to detect musical beats and to rectify beats that are out of sync with the actual beat phase of the music. The music analysis includes onset detection, tempo/meter estimation, and beat analysis, which includes the rectification of out-of-sync beats.

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