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Using an audio stream to identify metadata associated with a currently playing television program

US9043444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2013
Grant dateMay 26, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8405
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for using an audio stream to identify metadata associated with a currently playing television program are disclosed. A video stream including closed captions is received. A set of information is determined from the closed captions. A request including the set of information is sent to a server remotely located from the client for additional processing. A set of instructions is received from the server. The set of instructions is determined based on the additional processing of the set of information. One or more applications are executed in accordance with the set of instructions in response to receiving the set of instructions.

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