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Methods and apparatus for identifying audio/video content using temporal signal characteristics

US7650616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2006
Grant dateJan 19, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/35
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for identifying audio/video content using temporal characteristics of a signal are disclosed. The disclosed apparatus and methods detect a plurality of signal features of a media signal derived from audio/video content and calculate time intervals between a plurality of those signal features to generate signatures. The signatures are then used to identify the audio/video content.

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