Automated Audio-Video Generation Using Beat Detection and Media Effects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional audio-video content editing requires specialized software and expertise, making it inaccessible to the general public for creating media content that synchronizes with music-based edits.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for automatically generating audio-video content by processing audio files to determine parameters such as energy levels and beat types, which are used to apply media effects to video files, allowing for the creation of music video clips without manual editing expertise.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If automated audio processing and media effect application is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically processes audio files to extract parameters and applies media effects without requiring user expertise. The automated audio processing system performs beat detection, energy level analysis, and effect application autonomously, allowing general users to create professional-quality audio-video content without specialized knowledge

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an automated audio processing system as an intermediary between the user and the media editing process. This intermediary handles the complex tasks of audio analysis and effect parameter determination, shielding users from technical complexity while enabling sophisticated media effect applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If automated media effect application is implemented, then productivity is improved, but manufacturing precision worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveproductivityVSAvoidmanufacturing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts multiple audio parameters (beat frequency, energy levels, tempo) and uses these parameters to dynamically control media effect application. By changing effects based on extracted audio parameters, the system achieves both high productivity through automation and precision by adapting effects to match the specific characteristics of each audio segment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If automated audio processing is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of information increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidloss of information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary audio processing to extract and store parameters before applying media effects. By pre-processing the audio file to identify beats, energy levels, and tempo characteristics, the system preserves critical audio information that guides subsequent effect application, preventing information loss while maintaining ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11915723B2Automated audio-video content generation
Publication Date: 2024.02.27 SOCLIP
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AI summary

Systems and methods for generating media content are provided. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology includes operations including: determining, one or more characteristics for the audio file, determining, based on a skin associated with the audio file, one or more media effects that will be applied based on the one or more characteristics of the audio file, applying the one or more media effects to a media file to generate a modified media file; and generating an audio-video file comprising a combination of the audio file and the modified media file. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.