Music similarity function based on signal analysis
US7031980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention computer method and apparatus determines music similarity by generating a K-means (instead of Gaussian) cluster signature and a beat signature for each piece of music. The beat of the music is included in the subsequent distance measurement.
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