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Geotagging of audio recordings

US8923547B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2011
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/68
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of geotagging an audio-recording. The method comprises: determining (220) a location at which the audio-recording was recorded; obtaining (230) an image containing an indication of the location, or a reference to a file containing such an image; and creating (215, 240) a single file (1) containing: the audio-recording (4); and the image (8) or a reference to a separate file that contains the image. The indication of the location comprises at least one of: a map (8a) that includes the location; an aerial or satellite photograph that includes the location; and text (8b) overlaid on the image to specify the location.

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