Real-Time Copyright Detection in Synchronous Audio Broadcasts
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increased ability to broadcast synchronous communication sessions over the Internet poses a risk to technology providers due to abusive use and copyright violations, as existing technologies lack effective methods to identify and address copyright infringement in real-time multi-user interactions.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that combines discrete audio signals from participants into a composite signal, divides it into sequential time slices, and processes these slices to identify copyright-infringing content, associating the infringing content with the respective participants by comparing against a copyrighted content database and analyzing signal levels and correlations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If synchronous communication sessions are broadcast over the Internet, then the ability to exchange ideas and information is enhanced, but the risk of copyright violations and abusive use increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary copyright detection by dividing the composite audio signal into sequential time slices and analyzing each slice against a copyrighted content database before complete transmission. This proactive approach identifies potential infringements early in the broadcasting process, allowing preventive action before widespread distribution occurs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary copyright detection system that acts as a mediator between the synchronous communication session and the broadcast distribution. This intermediary analyzes audio signals, identifies copyright-infringing content, and associates it with specific participants, thereby protecting the broadcasting system from distributing infringing content while maintaining the overall broadcasting capability.
2Reliability
If multiple participants are monitored for copyright infringement, then copyright protection is improved, but the complexity of signal processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the copyright detection process by dividing the composite audio signal into sequential time slices and further separating discrete audio signals from individual participants. This segmentation allows the system to process and analyze each participant's contribution independently at specific time intervals, making the overall complex monitoring task more manageable and computationally feasible.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality analysis by examining signal levels and characteristics of individual participant audio signals within specific time slices rather than analyzing the entire composite signal uniformly. This localized approach focuses computational resources on identifying copyright-infringing content from specific participants at specific times, reducing overall processing complexity while maintaining detection reliability.
3Loss of time
If real-time identification of copyright-infringing content is performed, then timely action against infringers is enabled, but the processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by dividing the continuous audio monitoring into sequential time slices. The system periodically analyzes each time slice against the copyrighted content database, enabling real-time detection without requiring continuous full-signal processing. This periodic approach balances timely infringement identification with reduced computational resource consumption compared to continuous analysis.
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AI summary
A method and computing system for receiving a plurality of discrete audio signals from a plurality of participants of a synchronous communication session. The plurality of discrete audio signals are combined to form a composite audio signal. At least a portion of the composite audio signal is divided into a plurality of sequential time slices. The plurality of sequential time slices are processed to identify one or more copyright-infringing time slices. The one or more copyright-infringing time slices are associated with a copyright infringing participant chosen from the plurality of participants of the synchronous communication session.