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Task specific audio classification for identifying video highlights

US7558809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2006
Grant dateJul 7, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99948
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method classifies segments of a video using an audio signal of the video and a set of classes. Selected classes of the set are combined as a subset of important classes, the subset of important classes being important for a specific highlighting task, the remaining classes of the set are combined as a subset of other classes. The subset of important classes and classes are trained with training audio data to form a task specific classifier. Then, the audio signal can be classified using the task specific classifier as either important or other to identify highlights in the video corresponding to the specific highlighting task. The classified audio signal can be used to segment and summarize the video.

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