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Apparatus and method for providing music file search function

US7485796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2006
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2250/615
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for providing music file search function. The apparatus includes an input unit that receives an input of an attribute of a music file to be played, an extract unit that extracts a characteristic segment from the music file according to the input attribute, a 3D-sound generating unit that generates 3D sound from the characteristic segment of the music file along a spatial axis corresponding to the attribute, and an output unit that outputs the 3D sound. The method includes the steps of inputting an attribute of a music file to be played, searching a characteristic segment of the music file according to the input attribute, generating 3D sound from the characteristic segment of the music file along a spatial-axis corresponding to the attribute, and outputting the 3D sound.

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