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Apparatus and method using speech recognition and scripts to capture author and playback synchronized audio and video
Assignee: Avid Technology Inc
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Filing: 1998-01-16
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Granted: 2002-01-01
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Expires: 2018-01-16
Abstract
Abstract Audio associated with a video program, such as an audio track or live or recorded commentary, may be analyzed to recognize or detect one or more predetermined sound patterns, such as words or sound effects. The recognized or detected sound patterns may be used to enhance video processing, by controlling video capture and/or delivery during editing, or to facilitate selection of clips or splice points during editing.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Fasciano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:28
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/34; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/19; G11B27/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A computer system for editing a video program generated from a plurality of video sources, each video source having one or more video clips, each clip associated with a common audio comprising: means for analyzing the audio to recognize one or more predetermined sound patterns; means for retrieving clips from the plurality of video sources using the recognized sound patterns; means for controlling delivery of the retrieved clips to a display during an editing process; means for facilitating selection from among the retrieved clips during editing; and means for placing the selected clips in a timeline.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A computer system for editing a video program generated from a plurality of video sources, each video source having one or more video clips, each clip associated with a common audio comprising: means for analyzing the audio to recognize one or more predetermined sound patterns; means for retrieving clips from the plurality of video sources using the recognized sound patterns; means for controlling delivery of the retrieved clips to a display during an editing process; means for facilitating selection from among the retrieved clips during editing; and means for placing the selected clips in a timeline.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer system of claim 1 , further including means for controlling capture of portions of the video program using the recognized sound patterns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer system of claim 2 , wherein the means for controlling capture identifies predetermined sound patterns in the audio and further including means for initiating capture of a video clip upon identification of a first sound pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer system of claim 3 , wherein the means for controlling capture further includes means for terminating capture of the video clip upon identification of a second sound pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the audio is an audio track of the video program.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the audio is commentary associated with the video program.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined sound patterns are words.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined sound patterns are sound effects.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the means for analyzing uses a script to automatically match clips with portions of the script that they represent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
The computer system of claim 9 , further comprising: means for displaying the script on a computer user interface; means for permitting an editor to select a portion of the script; means for matching video segments having sound patterns matching the selected portion of the script; means for displaying the matched video segment as option for selection by the editor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the means for analyzing identifies predetermined sound patterns in the audio and further including means for indicating possible splice points to a user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the audio is a live audio input from an individual providing commentary for a video segment, and the means for analyzing identifies desired words in the audio, and further including means for logging the video clip according to desired words identified in the audio.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer system of claim 1 , further comprising means for receiving an audio track from a live audio input.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer system of claim 13 , wherein the audio track is commentary used to log clips of the audio program.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The computer system of claim 1 , further comprising means for determining a first a first location in a selected clip and a second location in a selected clip, said first and second locations determining the beginning of a selected clip and the end of the selected clip, respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
129 words
A computer system for digitally editing a video program based upon a script associated with the video program using one or more video sources, each of the video sources including one or more video clips and a common audio portion, the system comprising: means for analyzing the audio portion to recognize one or more predetermined sound patterns; means for selecting a range of the script; means for retrieving one or more clips from the one or more video sources that contain sound patterns that match the selected range of the script; means for displaying the one or more clips that contain sound patterns that match the selected range; means for enabling the selection of at least one of the clips; means for placing the selected clips in a timeline.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
129 words
A computer system for digitally editing a video program based upon a script associated with the video program using one or more video sources, each of the video sources including one or more video clips and a common audio portion, the system comprising: means for analyzing the audio portion to recognize one or more predetermined sound patterns; means for selecting a range of the script; means for retrieving one or more clips from the one or more video sources that contain sound patterns that match the selected range of the script; means for displaying the one or more clips that contain sound patterns that match the selected range; means for enabling the selection of at least one of the clips; means for placing the selected clips in a timeline.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer system of claim 16 , further comprising means for capturing portions of the video sources using the sound patterns in the selected range.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer system of claim 16 , wherein the audio portions are audio tracks.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer system of claim 16 , wherein the audio portions are commentary.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer system of claim 16 , wherein the sound patterns are words.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer system of claim 16 , wherein the sound patterns are sound effects.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer system of claim 16 , wherein the means for analyzing identifies predetermined words in the audio portions.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer system of claim 16 , further comprising means for indicating possible splice points to a user.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer system of claim 16 , further comprising means for initiating capture of a video segment upon identification of a first sound pattern.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer system of claim 24 , further comprising means for terminating capture of the video segment upon identification of a second sound pattern.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
48 words
The computer system of claim 16 , wherein the audio portions are live audio inputs from an individual providing commentary, and the means for analyzing identifies desired words in the audio portions and includes means for logging the video source according to desired words identified in the audio.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer system of claim 16 , further comprising means for receiving an audio track from a live audio input.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer system of claim 27 , wherein the audio track is commentary used to log clips of the audio program.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
49 words
The computer system of claim 16 , further comprising means for determining a first a first location in a selected clip and a second location in a selected clip, said first and second locations determining the beginning of a selected clip and the end of the selected clip, respectively.
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