Systems and methods for the automatic extraction of audio excerpts
US7260439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B27/28
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of extracting audio excerpts comprises: segmenting audio data into a plurality of audio data segments; setting a fitness criteria for the plurality of audio data segments; analyzing the plurality of audio data segments based on the fitness criteria; and selecting one of the plurality of audio data segments that satisfies the fitness criteria. In various exemplary embodiments, the method of extracting audio excerpts further comprises associating the selected one of the plurality of audio data segments with video data. In such embodiments, associating the selected one of the plurality of audio data segments with video data may comprise associating the selected one of the plurality of audio data segments with a keyframe.
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