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Methods of searching using captured portions of digital audio content and additional information separate therefrom and related systems and computer program products

US8239480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2007
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72442
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of conducting a search using a mobile electronic device may include playing digital audio content at the mobile electronic device, and accepting user input at the mobile electronic device to capture a portion of the digital audio content. Search criteria may be provided wherein the search criteria is based on the captured portion of the digital audio content and on information separate from the captured portion of the digital audio content. A search may be conducted using the search criteria based on the captured portion of the digital audio content and on the information separate from the captured portion of the digital audio content. A result of the search may be provided at the mobile electronic device, and the result of the search may be displayed at the mobile electronic device.

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