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System and method for skimming digital audio/video data
Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
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Filing: 1994-10-14
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Granted: 1997-09-02
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Expires: 2014-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A method for skimming digital audio and video data, wherein the video data is partitioned into video segments and the audio data has been transcribed, is comprised of the steps of selecting representative frames from each of the video segments. The representative frames are combined to form an assembled video sequence. Keywords contained in the corresponding transcribed audio data are identified and extracted. The extracted keywords are assembled into an audio track. The assembled video sequence and audio track are output together. An apparatus for carrying out the disclosed method is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Mauldin
- 👤 Michael A. Smith
- 👤 Scott M. Stevens
- 👤 Howard D. Wactlar
- 👤 Michael G. Christel
- 👤 D. Raj Reddy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:57
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/73; G06F16/738; G06F16/739; G06F16/78; G06F16/783; G06F16/7844
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for skimming digital audio and video data wherein the video data is partitioned into video segments and the audio data has been transcribed, said method comprising: selecting at least one representative frame from each of the video segments; combining said representative frames to form an assembled video sequence; identifying keywords contained in the transcribed audio data; extracting those portions of the audio data identified as keywords; assembling an audio track from said extracted audio data; and outputting said assembled video sequence in conjunction with said assembled audio track.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for skimming digital audio and video data wherein the video data is partitioned into video segments and the audio data has been transcribed, said method comprising: selecting at least one representative frame from each of the video segments; combining said representative frames to form an assembled video sequence; identifying keywords contained in the transcribed audio data; extracting those portions of the audio data identified as keywords; assembling an audio track from said extracted audio data; and outputting said assembled video sequence in conjunction with said assembled audio track.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said representative frames are selected using content-independent statistical methods which detect image changes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said representative frames are selected to correspond to certain of said extracted portions of the audio data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said keywords contained in the transcribed audio data are identified using natural language processing techniques.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said natural language processing techniques are statistical techniques.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said natural language processing techniques are expert systems.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said keywords contained in the transcribed audio data are identified using a term weighting process.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of compressing said assembled audio track and said assembled video sequence before outputting said assembled video sequence in conjunction with said assembled audio track.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for skimming digital audio and video data wherein the video data is partitioned into video segments and the audio data has been transcribed, said apparatus comprising: means for selecting at least one representative frame from each of the video segments; means for combining said representative frames to form an assembled video sequence; means for identifying keywords contained in the transcribed audio data; means for extracting those portions of the audio data identified as keywords; means for assembling an audio track from said extracted audio data; and means for outputting said assembled video sequence in conjunction with said assembled audio track.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for skimming digital audio and video data wherein the video data is partitioned into video segments and the audio data has been transcribed, said apparatus comprising: means for selecting at least one representative frame from each of the video segments; means for combining said representative frames to form an assembled video sequence; means for identifying keywords contained in the transcribed audio data; means for extracting those portions of the audio data identified as keywords; means for assembling an audio track from said extracted audio data; and means for outputting said assembled video sequence in conjunction with said assembled audio track.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said means for selecting representative frames uses content-independent statistical methods which detect image changes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said means for selecting representative frames selects said frames to correspond to certain of said extracted portions of the audio data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said means for identifying said keywords contained in the transcribed audio data uses natural language processing techniques.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said natural language processing techniques are statistical techniques.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said natural language processing techniques are expert systems.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said means for identifying said keywords contained in the transcribed audio data uses a term weighting process.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising means for compressing said assembled audio track and said assembled video sequence before said means for outputting.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of preparing data, comprising the steps of: partitioning video data into video segments based on content; time stamping said video segments; selecting at least one representative frame from each of the video segments; combining said representative frames to form an assembled video sequence; transcribing audio data; time stamping said transcribed audio data; identifying key words contained in said transcribed audio data; extracting those portions of said audio data identified as key words; and assembling an audio track in response to said extracted audio data.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of preparing data, comprising the steps of: partitioning video data into video segments based on content; time stamping said video segments; selecting at least one representative frame from each of the video segments; combining said representative frames to form an assembled video sequence; transcribing audio data; time stamping said transcribed audio data; identifying key words contained in said transcribed audio data; extracting those portions of said audio data identified as key words; and assembling an audio track in response to said extracted audio data.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for preparing data, comprising: means for partitioning video data into video segments based on content; means for time stamping said video segments; means for selecting at least one representative frame from each of the video segments; means for combining said representative frames to form an assembled video sequence; means for transcribing audio data; means for time stamping said transcribed audio data; means for identifying key words contained in said transcribed audio data; means for extracting those portions of said audio data identified as key words; and means for assembling an audio track in response to said extracted audio data.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for preparing data, comprising: means for partitioning video data into video segments based on content; means for time stamping said video segments; means for selecting at least one representative frame from each of the video segments; means for combining said representative frames to form an assembled video sequence; means for transcribing audio data; means for time stamping said transcribed audio data; means for identifying key words contained in said transcribed audio data; means for extracting those portions of said audio data identified as key words; and means for assembling an audio track in response to said extracted audio data.
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