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Method and apparatus to identify a work received by a processing system

US8332326B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2003
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/16
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for identifying a work in a data transfer. In accordance with this invention, a data transfer is received. The media content of a work is then read from the data transfer. The media content is then used to generate a fingerprint of the work. The fingerprint is then used to identify the work. A report including the identity of the work is then generated.

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