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Multimedia search and indexing for automatic selection of scenes in a media by analyzing frequency ranges
Assignee: GlobalFoundries Inc
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Filing: 2000-10-23
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Granted: 2001-10-30
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Expires: 2020-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A multi-media search and indexing system for automatic selection of scenes or sounds recorded in media for replay in other context by analyzing the media for a set of frequency ranges of interest for replay. The media is analyzed to select desired frequency ranges of interest within the media, the selected frequency ranges being indicative of a scene or sound of interest. The granularity or length of the selected frequency ranges is selected for analysis. A number of analysis intervals are determined in the selected frequency ranges. The media is filtered for the selected frequency ranges and the audio level is measured for each interval. An audio clip level is established for each frequency range as indicative of a scene or sound of interest. The interval frequency range and audio level are recorded for subsequent replay.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter S. Lee
- 👤 Edith H. Stern
- 👤 Barry E. Willner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:25
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/78; G06F16/783; G06F16/7834; G06Q; G06Q99/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/102; G11B27/107; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/90; G11B27/032; G11B27/034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
In a signal processing system including a multi media search and indexing system for automatic selection of scenes or sounds recorded in a media for replay in other contexts, a method for analyzing the media for a set of frequency ranges of interest for replay, comprising the steps of: (a) selecting desired frequency ranges of interest in the media as indicative of a scene or sound of interest; (b) selecting the granularity or length of the selected frequency ranges; (c) determining the number of analysis intervals on the media in the selected frequency ranges and granularity; (d) filtering the media for the desired frequency ranges; (e) measuring the audio level for the selected frequency ranges in each interval; and (f) recording the interval, frequency range, and audio level in the selected frequency ranges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a signal processing system including a multi media search and indexing system for automatic selection of scenes or sounds recorded in a media for replay in other contexts, a method for analyzing the media for a set of frequency ranges of interest for replay, comprising the steps of: (a) selecting desired frequency ranges of interest in the media as indicative of a scene or sound of interest; (b) selecting the granularity or length of the selected frequency ranges; (c) determining the number of analysis intervals on the media in the selected frequency ranges and granularity; (d) filtering the media for the desired frequency ranges; (e) measuring the audio level for the selected frequency ranges in each interval; and (f) recording the interval, frequency range, and audio level in the selected frequency ranges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a signal processing system including a multi media search and indexing system for automatic selection of scenes or sounds recorded in a media for replay in other contexts, a method for setting audio clip levels in analyzing the media for a set of frequency ranges of interest for replay, comprising the steps of: (a) selecting an audio clip level for each frequency range as indicative of a scene or sound of interest in the media; (b) selecting a time interval in seconds leading an audio level exceeding the clip level; (c) selecting a time interval in seconds following the exceeded audio clip level; (d) repeating steps (a), (b), and (c) for each frequency range; and (e) recording and relating each scene of interest exceeding the audio clip level to the index in the media in steps (a), (b), and (c).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a signal processing system including a multi media search and indexing system for automatic selection of scenes or sounds recorded in a media for replay in other contexts, a method for setting audio clip levels in analyzing the media for a set of frequency ranges of interest for replay, comprising the steps of: (a) selecting an audio clip level for each frequency range as indicative of a scene or sound of interest in the media; (b) selecting a time interval in seconds leading an audio level exceeding the clip level; (c) selecting a time interval in seconds following the exceeded audio clip level; (d) repeating steps (a), (b), and (c) for each frequency range; and (e) recording and relating each scene of interest exceeding the audio clip level to the index in the media in steps (a), (b), and (c).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: (g) selecting the granularity of the analysis interval.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: (j) setting the media for the first analysis interval.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further wherein the selection of the desired frequency ranges is the selection of one frequency range.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the one frequency range is a human frequency range.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the one frequency range is an entire audio spectrum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the one frequency range is the system capacity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A program medium, executable on a computer system, for automatic selection of scenes or sounds recorded in a medium for replay in other contexts, comprising: (a) program code in a medium for selecting desired frequency ranges of interest in the media as indicative of a scene or sound of interest; (b) program code in a medium selecting the granularity or length of the selected frequency ranges; (c) program code in the medium determining the number of analysis intervals on the media in the selected frequency ranges and granularity; (d) program code filtering the media for the desired selected frequency ranges; and (e) program code in the medium measuring the audio level for the selected frequency ranges in each interval.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A program medium, executable on a computer system, for automatic selection of scenes or sounds recorded in a medium for replay in other contexts, comprising: (a) program code in a medium for selecting desired frequency ranges of interest in the media as indicative of a scene or sound of interest; (b) program code in a medium selecting the granularity or length of the selected frequency ranges; (c) program code in the medium determining the number of analysis intervals on the media in the selected frequency ranges and granularity; (d) program code filtering the media for the desired selected frequency ranges; and (e) program code in the medium measuring the audio level for the selected frequency ranges in each interval.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The program medium of claim 9 further comprising: (f) program code in the medium recording the interval, frequency range and audio level.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
119 words
A signal processing system including multimedia search and indexing system for automatic selection of scenes or sounds recorded in a media for replay in other contexts, comprising: (a) means for selecting desired frequency ranges of interest in the media as indicative of a scene or sound of interest; (b) means for selecting the granularity or length of the selected frequency ranges; (c) means for determining the number of analysis intervals on the media in the selected frequency ranges and granularity; (d) means for filtering the media for the desired frequency ranges; (e) measuring the audio level for the selected frequency ranges in each interval; and (f) recording the interval, frequency range, and audio level in the selected frequency ranges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
119 words
A signal processing system including multimedia search and indexing system for automatic selection of scenes or sounds recorded in a media for replay in other contexts, comprising: (a) means for selecting desired frequency ranges of interest in the media as indicative of a scene or sound of interest; (b) means for selecting the granularity or length of the selected frequency ranges; (c) means for determining the number of analysis intervals on the media in the selected frequency ranges and granularity; (d) means for filtering the media for the desired frequency ranges; (e) measuring the audio level for the selected frequency ranges in each interval; and (f) recording the interval, frequency range, and audio level in the selected frequency ranges.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 11 further comprising: (e) means for recording the interval, frequency range and audio level.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 11 further comprising: (f) means for selecting the granularity of the analysis interval, (g) means for setting the media for the first analysis interval.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 11 further comprising: (h) means for measuring the audio level for each desired frequency range in each interval.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 11 further wherein the selection of the desired frequency ranges is the selection of one frequency range.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 15 wherein the one frequency range is a human frequency range.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 15 wherein the one frequency range is an entire audio spectrum.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 15 wherein the one frequency range is the system capacity.
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