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Frequency ratio fingerprint characterization for audio matching

US8886543B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2011
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L19/018
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System and methods for characterizing interest points within a fingerprint are disclosed herein. The systems include generating a set of interest points and an anchor point related to an audio sample. A quantized absolute frequency of an anchor point can be calculated and used to calculate a set of quantized ratios. A fingerprint can then be generated based upon the set of quantized ratios and used in comparison to reference fingerprints to identify the audio sample. The disclosed systems and methods provide for an audio matching system robust to pitch-shift distortion by using quantized ratios within fingerprints rather than solely using absolute frequencies of interest points. Thus, the disclosed system and methods result in more accurate audio identification.

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