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Synchronizing slide show events with audio

US8381086B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2007
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8106
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies are described herein for synchronizing slide show events with audio. Data defining one or more animation events, slide transitions, or visual effects and an audio file to be played during the defined events is received. The audio file is processed to identify the audio events contained therein. Once the audio events in the audio file have been identified, the defined animation events are synchronized to the identified audio events using an audio synchronization scheme that includes data defining how the audio events are to be synchronized to the animation events. A user interface may be provided that allows a user to select an audio synchronization scheme to be applied to a presentation. A user interface may also be provided that allows a user to visually associate an animation event with any audio event identified within an audio file.

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