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Methods and apparatus for generating signatures

US8600531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2008
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H2201/90
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Signaturing methods and apparatus as described. In one example, a signaturing method includes capturing an audio signal, applying a first window function to a portion of the captured audio signal to produce a first windowed audio block, applying a second window function to the portion of the captured audio signal to produce a second windowed audio block, determining a first characteristic of a band of frequencies in the first windowed audio block, determining a second characteristic of the band of frequencies in the second windowed audio block, comparing the first characteristic to the second characteristic, and assigning a signature bit representative of the portion of the captured audio signal based on the comparison of the first characteristic and the second characteristic. Other examples are described.

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