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Methods and systems for identifying similar songs

US7812241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2007
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2250/135
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods and systems for identifying similar songs are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, methods for identifying similar songs are provided, the methods comprising: identifying beats in at least a portion of a song; generating beat-level descriptors of the at least a portion of the song corresponding to the beats; comparing the beat-level descriptors to other beat-level descriptors corresponding to a plurality of songs. In accordance with some embodiments, systems for identifying similar songs are provided, the systems comprising: a digital processing device that: identifies beats in at least a portion of a song; generates beat-level descriptors of the at least a portion of the song corresponding to the beats; and compares the beat-level descriptors to other beat-level descriptors corresponding to a plurality of songs.

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