Automated Venue Recording for Remote Music Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional music identification applications require user intervention and are limited to the user's location, often failing to capture music in acoustically undesirable conditions and unable to provide song information to others.
Innovation Solution
A sound recording device with an interval timer and receiver module, microphone, storage unit, and wireless communication, capable of automatically recording and transmitting ambient music data to a remote system for identification, including location data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional music identification Apps are used, then users can identify songs at their location, but the Apps are limited to the user's precise location and require user intervention to activate
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic music identification by deploying recording devices at venues that autonomously capture and transmit music data without requiring user activation. The venue-based devices self-initiate recording sessions and automatically send data to the server, eliminating the need for user intervention while providing continuous music identification coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary venue-based recording device that acts as a mediator between the music source and the user's mobile device. This intermediary captures music data at the venue and transmits it to the server, which then provides identification information to users, bridging the gap between the music source and the user without requiring the user to be physically present or manually activate recording.
2Measurement precision
If user's device is used for recording, then the App can identify music at user location, but the device may be covered in pocket or bag and not positioned well for microphone to record
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses an intermediary venue-based recording device with a properly positioned microphone that captures sound data in optimal acoustic conditions. This intermediary device is strategically placed at the venue rather than relying on the user's mobile device, ensuring high-quality sound recording without requiring the user to manually position their device.
Solution Approach 2:
The venue-based recording device creates a copy of the music data at the source location with proper recording conditions. This copied data is then transmitted to users, eliminating the need for users to physically position their recording devices and ensuring consistent high-quality capture regardless of user device placement.
3Productivity
If App records music continuously, then all songs at venue can be identified, but the App consumes user's battery and storage resources
Solution Approach 1:
The system shifts the recording burden from the user's mobile device to an intermediary venue-based device. This intermediary continuously records music at the venue using its own power and storage resources, then transmits the data to users. Users only consume minimal energy for receiving and processing identification information, not for continuous recording, thus solving the battery consumption problem while maintaining comprehensive music identification coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the recording function from the user's mobile device and places it at the venue-based device. This segmentation separates the heavy recording task (performed by the venue device) from the light identification task (performed by the user's device), allowing continuous music capture without draining user battery resources.
4Adaptability or versatility
If App is used for music identification, then user can identify songs, but the App cannot provide song information to others or track music worldwide
Solution Approach 1:
The system transforms the music identification service from a private user-device function to a universal public service. The venue-based recording devices and central server create a networked system that not only identifies songs for individual users but also makes music information accessible to anyone with network access, enabling worldwide tracking and sharing of music data across multiple venues and users.
Solution Approach 2:
The central server acts as an intermediary that collects music data from multiple venue-based devices and distributes it to numerous users worldwide. This intermediary infrastructure enables music information sharing beyond individual user devices, allowing artists, musicians, and users to track music popularity and copyright compliance globally through network access.
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AI summary
A sound recording device and system able to automatically record and transmit sound data corresponding to a preset recording interval time and match the sound data to specific sounds and songs. A sound recording device includes housing, a processor, a microphone, cellular and wireless communication devices. The processor includes an interval timer module and location module. The interval timer module is configured to count down a predetermined time interval corresponding to a recording length of time during which the microphone is set to record at least one input sound signal. The location module is configured to determine or receive location data and store in in a location database. The wireless communication device is configured to receive the at least one input sound signal from the processor and transmit the at least one sound signal and the location data to a network or computer device.