Method and apparatus for using face detection information to improve speaker segmentation
US9165182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S7/303
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining media that includes a video stream and an audio stream. The method also includes detecting a number of faces visible in the video stream, and performing a speaker segmentation on the media. Performing the speaker segmentation on the media includes utilizing the number of faces visible in the video stream to augment the speaker segmentation.
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