44results about "Audio data retrieval" patented technology

An example implementation involves a playback device receiving a request to add continuous automated streaming audio content to a playback queue, the request indicating a playback start time, and the playback queue indicating a plurality of audio content. The implementation further involves the playback device adding the continuous automated streaming audio content to the playback queue. The example implementation also involves the playback device determining that a duration until the playback start time is less than a duration of the given audio content before playing a given audio content in the playback queue. The example implementation involves the playback device responsively, playing the continuous automated streaming audio content.

A computer-implemented method, performed by a system, for creating a video representation of a file is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, by the client device a request to start a synchronization addon with a file, whose content is requested to be shared by a user of the client device, wherein synchronization of data, collaborated on in the collaboration session, is performed by a synchronization framework used by the synchronization addon, and receiving, by the recording function, a message, originating from the client device instructing the central server to capture image frames of the content displayed by an instance of the synchronization addon. The method further comprises listening, by the recording function, to event messages from the synchronization addon executing in the recording function, and determining, by the recording function, a respective event time stamp for each respective event message of the event messages to obtain metadata associated with the content.

Methods, systems, and devices for abnormal sound detection are described. An audio recording of a mechanized environment may be obtained. First sounds extracted from the audio recording may be categorized into a set of categorical sounds. A library of first sound patterns may be generated using the categorical sound and based on second sounds extracted from the audio recording. The first sound patterns may include sequences of the categorical sounds. Audio data including audio signals capture by sensors in the mechanized environment may be received, and second sound patterns detected in the audio signals may be compared with the first sound patterns. Based on comparing the second sound patterns with the first sounds patterns, a sound pattern that is not in the library of the first sound patterns may be identified. An alarm may be generated based on detecting the sound pattern a threshold quantity of times.

The present application relates to apparatus and methods for cellular composition. Embodiments of the invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for real-time cellular composition / generation of music using cells (i.e. short musical motifs), wherein the cellular composition relies on user data.

To converse with an avatar more naturally.SOLUTION: An information processing method is executed by an information processing device, and includes: a storing step for vectorizing a document of a conversation and associatively storing the document of the conversation and the vector of the document; an acquiring step for acquiring a voice of a user; a converting step for performing text conversion and vector conversion on the acquired voice; an extracting step for extracting a vector of the document corresponding to the vector obtained by the conversion; a generating step for generating an answer to the voice acquired based upon the document of the conversation corresponding to the extracted vector of the document; and an uttering step for uttering the generated answer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Methods, systems, and computer program products are presented herein for rendering synchronous audio using audio rendering devices. A networked audio rendering device may include a first wireless communications module, a second wireless communications module, a microcontroller, at least one speaker driver, and at least one digital audio amplifier. Audio data may be received by a first wireless communications module. Timecode data may be received by a second wireless communications module operating at a sub-GHz ISM band. The audio data may be received by a microcontroller. The audio data is processed by the microcontroller to generate output audio signals based on the timecode data. The output audio signals may be amplified by at least one digital audio amplifier. At least one speaker driver may be driven, by the at least one digital audio amplifier, to render an audio output.

The application provides a voiceprint registration method, device, equipment and storage medium, the method comprises the following steps: storing the audio to be registered according to the time length of the audio to be registered when obtaining one audio to be registered every time; acquiring the first type of audio from the stored several audios based on a plurality of small file consumption service threads, and performing voiceprint registration on the first type of audio based on the operation equipment; and acquiring the second type of audio from the stored several audios based on a single large file consumption service thread, and performing voiceprint registration on the second type of audio based on the operation equipment; wherein the audio time length of the second type of audio is greater than the audio time length of the first type of audio. The voiceprint registration method provided by the application can perform voiceprint registration on short audios in a multi-thread concurrent manner (concentrate processing short audios), and perform voiceprint registration on long audios in a single thread, so that the resource utilization rate of the operation equipment can be effectively improved, the efficiency of voiceprint registration can be effectively improved, and the hardware cost can be greatly saved.

A computer-implemented method for managing a file is disclosed. The method comprises opening (E110) the file by means of a rendering function (610) to render at least a portion of the file as an image, and obtaining (E120) one or more event messages. For each event message of said one or more event messages, the method comprises obtaining (E130), from the rendering function (610), an image for each event message, wherein the image represents a rendered portion of the file, wherein the image is associated with a sequence indication, generating (E140) metadata based on the event message and the sequence indication, providing (E150) the metadata, and providing (E160) a video comprising a set of images, wherein the set of images comprises the image for said each event message, wherein the video is a representation of the file.

A computer-implemented method for managing files is disclosed. The method comprises: opening (E110) the file by a rendering function (610) to render at least a portion of the file as an image; and obtaining (E120) one or more messages. For each event message of the one or more event messages, the method comprises: acquiring (E130) an image for each event message from the rendering function (610), where the image represents a rendered portion of the file, where the image is associated with a sequence indication; generating (E140) metadata based on the event message and the sequence indication; providing (E150) the metadata; and providing (E160) a video comprising a set of images, where the set of images comprises the image for each event message, where the video is a representation of the file.

The management of virtual content permissions for digital assets in a virtual environment includes: receiving data indicating a request from a user to assign virtual content permissions to digital assets; determining whether the requested virtual content permissions are available for assignment to the user and a set of terms for the assignment of the requested virtual content permissions; notifying the user of availability and a set of terms for assigning virtual content permissions to the user; receiving data indicating that the user agrees to the assignment, the data including at least one term from the set of consent terms; and updating the virtual content permissions database to indicate the assignment of virtual content permissions to the user.

Disclosed is a system provides substantially synchronized streaming. The system comprises at least one server operable to communicate, over a network, with client devices connected to the Internet; and provide a media stream to the client devices such that the media stream is displayed, in a substantially synchronized manner, on display screens of the client devices.

A first user equipment (UE) may obtain a command comprising an indication of a driver-specified direction (DSD) from a driver of a vehicle. The first UE may adjust a priority of objects detected within a sensor area of a set of sensors based on the indication of the DSD. To adjust the direction of the set of sensor, the first UE may transmit, to a second UE, a signal including at least one of the indication of the DSD or a second indication of the sensor area. The first UE may transmit the signal using a V2X communication link with the second UE. The first UE may receive, from the second UE, a set of sensor results associated with the sensor area. The first UE may output a sensor report based on the received set of sensor results.

Including an asynchronous media fabric service in each of a plurality of hosts. The hosts operating together to asynchronously process real-time media streams under control of a media-processing application. A media-processing function process operates to capture from a real-time synchronous input stream and / or output to a real-time synchronous output stream. A grain transfer link is established for a transfer of grains between a first instance of a first shared memory pool located on a first host and a second instance of the first shared memory pool located on a second host. Following a first local write operation of a first grain to the first instance of the first shared memory pool, the asynchronous media fabric service is notified by a producer function process that the first grain is available for transfer to the second instance of the first shared memory pool on the second host via the grain transfer link.

A system and method for an asynchronous media fabric service. The system includes at least one host configured with the asynchronous media fabric service. The asynchronous media fabric service is configured to: create and delete shared memory pools that are used to allow processes running on a single host direct access to grain data; send and receive grains from other hosts; and serve as an API endpoint for asynchronous media fabric function processes to create, delete and obtain references to streams.

To easier provide a content and a comment on it.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a content provision system comprising a control part in which a script formed by at least text information in regard to identification information of a content and an advertisement is stored in a predetermined storage medium so as to enable a browsing by a user; in accordance with the script selected by the user, a reading of a content indicated by content identification information contained in their script is controlled so that the content is executed and provided to the user by utilizing the rights that the user has already acquired via a contract with a specific service; and the text information contained in the script is formed by a voice synthesis, and is provided to the user at least either before or after a provision of the content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A system and method for an asynchronous media fabric service. The system includes at least one host configured with the asynchronous media fabric service. The asynchronous media fabric service is configured to: create and delete shared memory pools that are used to allow processes running on a single host direct access to grain data; send and receive grains from other hosts; and serve as an API endpoint for asynchronous media fabric function processes to create, delete and obtain references to streams.

A method and a system (100) for managing sharing of a video in a collaboration session are disclosed. A sharing function (112) obtains (B122) a synchronization time stamp of an audio frame of the collaboration session, wherein the audio frame is going to be used for synchronizing the shared video stream with the collaboration session. The sharing function (112) determines, based on a video frame rate difference between the desired frame rate and a source frame rate of the video file, whether more, less or same number of video frames as in the video file are needed in the shared video stream. The sharing function (112) iteratively retrieves (B140) video frames from the video file stored in the storage function (140). The sharing function (112) provides (B160), by the sharing function (112), the shared video stream by sending said one or more generated video frames to the video communication service (110). The video communication service (110) provides (B174), the shared video stream to the two client devices (121) participating in the collaboration session.

A method and system (100) for managing video sharing in a collaboration session is disclosed. A sharing function (112) obtains a synchronization timestamp of an audio frame of the collaboration session (B122), which is used to synchronize a shared video stream with the collaboration session. The sharing function (112) determines whether the shared video stream requires more, fewer, or the same number of video frames as the video file, based on the video frame rate difference between a desired frame rate and the source frame rate of the video file. The sharing function (112) iteratively retrieves video frames from the video file stored in a storage function (140) (B140). The sharing function (112) provides the shared video stream by sending one or more generated video frames to a video communication service (110) (B160). The video communication service (110) provides the shared video stream to two client devices (121) participating in the collaboration session (B174).

A method and system (100) for managing sharing of video in a collaborative session is disclosed. A sharing function (112) obtains (B122) synchronization timestamps for audio frames of the collaborative session, where the audio frames are to be used to synchronize a shared video stream with the collaborative session. The sharing function (112) determines, based on a video frame rate difference between a desired frame rate and a source frame rate of a video file, whether more, less or the same number of video frames is required in the shared video stream as compared to the number of video frames in the video file. The sharing function (112) iteratively retrieves (B140) video frames from the video file stored in a storage function (140). The shared video stream is provided (B160) by the sharing function (112) by sending the one or more generated video frames to a video communication service (110). The video communication service (110) provides (B174) the shared video stream to two client devices (121) participating in the collaborative session.

A method and a system (100) for managing sharing of a video in a collaboration session are disclosed. The central server (130) obtains (B122) a synchronization time stamp of an audio frame, relating to the collaboration session, to be used for synchronizing the shared video stream with the collaboration session. Then, the central server (130) determines (B124), based on a video frame rate difference for the video file, whether more, less or same number of video frames are needed. The central server (130) sets up (B130) a buffer for provision of the shared video stream to the collaboration session. The buffer is capable of buffering at the most a limited number of video frames that corresponds to a time interval of less than one second. The central server (130) iteratively retrieves (B140) video frame by video frame of the video file. For each video frame, the central server (130) generates (B150), zero, one or more video frames according to the determination, while setting a respective time stamp of said one or more generated video frames, wherein said one or more generated frames have the desired resolution and the respective time stamp corresponds to the desired frame rate. Next, the central server (130) provides (B160) the shared video stream by inserting said one or more generated video frames into the buffer.

A system includes a first microphone that captures audio, a communication module communicatively coupled to the first microphone, a logic circuit communicatively coupled to the first microphone and communication module, a speaker operatively coupled to the logic circuit, and an interaction element. The interaction element and logic circuit are configured to initiate control of audio content for output from the speaker in response to at least one voice command detected in captured audio. Other embodiments are disclosed.

The present application relates to the technical field of ethnic minority music data processing, and particularly relates to an ethnic minority music database construction and application system, comprising a data collection module, a data processing module and an application module, wherein the data collection module acquires original music data and cultural background data; the data processing module generates an optimized label set by means of the extraction of multi-dimensional cultural attribute labels, clustering analysis and a cultural correction function; and the application module uses a deep learning model to model musical cultural characteristics, and generates an optimized cultural attribute distribution to execute adjustment operations. The present application enables comprehensive collection and processing of unique cultural attributes of ethnic minority music, and supports the requirements of complexity and diversity, thereby meeting the requirements for cultural dissemination and application.

Certain embodiments provide methods and systems for managing a sound profile. An example playback device includes a network interface and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein instructions executable by the processor. When executed by the processor, the instructions are to configure the playback device to receive, via the network interface over a local area network (LAN) from a controller device, an instruction. The example playback device is to obtain, based on the instruction, via the network interface from a location outside of the LAN, data comprising a sound profile. The example playback device is to update one or more parameters at the playback device based on the sound profile. The example playback device is to play back an audio signal according to the sound profile.

A data analysis device 1X mainly comprises a query acquisition means 51X, an insight acquisition means 54X, an insight verbalization means 55X, and an output means 16X. The query acquisition means 51X acquires a query. The insight acquisition means 54X acquires, as insight useful for responding to the query, aggregated data obtained by aggregating relevant tables, which are tables related to the query. The insight verbalization means 55X converts the insight into verbalized insight, which is a document expressed through a natural language. The output means 16X can assist the decision making of a user by outputting the verbalized insight as evidence of a response.

A personal audio assistant includes a first microphone for capturing audio, a logic circuit coupled to the first microphone, a communication module coupled to the logic circuit, a memory storage unit communicatively coupled to the logic circuit, and a user interaction element. The interaction element is configured to perform at least one among accessing selection of audio content via an audio input received at the first microphone or determining a user preference of audio content by tracking genre of content selected, artist of content selected, and at least one among the day of the week or time of day. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Low-latency audio networking is disclosed. In one embodiment, an example playback device includes a processor and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor. The example instructions are to cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising: receiving audio information; selecting a first frequency channel of a first spectrum based on a threshold latency associated with the audio information; transmitting to the second playback device via a second frequency channel of a second spectrum, control information that identifies the first frequency channel of the first spectrum; and transmitting to the second playback device via the first frequency channel of the first spectrum, the audio information to be played by the second playback device.

Methods and systems for sourcing supplemental content are disclosed. Secondary devices may be used to identify content streaming on first screen devices and to generate supplemental data for the content. In this manner, users may be leveraged to create various data for a variety of content. The data may be collected and organized so that users watching content at a later time may have access to the data. Methods and systems for using second screen devices to access metadata created by the crowd are also disclosed.

A method and system (100) for managing video sharing in a collaboration session is disclosed. A central server (130) obtains synchronization timestamps of audio frames associated with the collaboration session, which are used to synchronize the shared video stream with the collaboration session (B122). The central server (130) then determines whether more, fewer, or the same number of video frames are needed based on the video frame rate difference of the video files (B124). The central server (130) sets up a buffer for providing the shared video stream to the collaboration session (B130). This buffer is capable of buffering a limited number of video frames corresponding to time intervals of less than 1 second at most. The central server (130) iteratively obtains the video frames of the video file frame by frame (B140). For each video frame, the central server (130) generates (B150) zero, one, or more video frames based on the determination, and sets a timestamp for each of the generated one or more video frames. The generated one or more frames have a desired resolution, and each timestamp corresponds to a desired frame rate. Next, the central server (130) provides the shared video stream by inserting one or more generated video frames into a buffer (B160).