Automated News Retrieval via Audio Caption Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Text-based search engines are inefficient for viewers trying to find news articles related to television programs, as they require manual keyword entry and browsing, often causing viewers to miss or pause the program.
Innovation Solution
A system that determines the television channel providing a program, identifies news content, and presents relevant news items by analyzing captioning content and audio fingerprints, allowing for automatic retrieval and display of news items without user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a text-based search engine is used to find news articles related to television programs, then the viewer can search for additional information, but the procedure is time-consuming and requires manual keyword entry and browsing
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically extracting keywords from the television program content (audio, video, captions) and pre-fetching related news articles before the viewer needs them. This eliminates the need for manual search and browsing, providing news information instantly without time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically identifying the television program being watched, extracting relevant keywords, searching for news articles, and presenting them to the viewer without any manual intervention. The entire process occurs autonomously, freeing the viewer from time-consuming search procedures.
2Loss of information
If a text-based search engine is used to find news articles, then information can be retrieved, but the viewer may miss or have to pause the television program
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring the television program and pre-fetching news articles in the background before they are needed. This allows the viewer to access news information without pausing or missing any part of the program, maintaining viewing continuity while providing timely information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system acts as an intermediary by providing news information through a separate interface (such as a overlay display or companion device) that does not interrupt the television program. The viewer can access news articles without breaking the program flow, as the information is delivered through an intermediate channel rather than requiring direct interaction with the TV.
3Loss of information
If manual keyword entry and browsing is required, then the search can be performed, but the ease of operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically performing all search operations without user intervention. It extracts keywords from the program content, searches for relevant news articles, and presents results automatically. This eliminates the need for manual keyword entry and browsing, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining information access.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-extracting keywords and pre-searching for news articles based on the program content. This preparation work is done automatically before the viewer needs the information, eliminating the need for manual search operations and making the process as easy as passive viewing.
4Productivity
If automated keyword matching and audio identification are used, then information retrieval is quick and efficient, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves high productivity by integrating multiple functions into a single unified platform: audio fingerprinting for program identification, automatic keyword extraction from audio/video/captions, news search across multiple sources, and result presentation. This multi-functional approach accelerates information retrieval while consolidating complexity into one system rather than requiring separate tools for each function.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and media for presenting news items corresponding to media content are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: determining a channel that is providing a television program; determining whether news content corresponding to the channel exists, wherein the determining further comprises: obtaining news documents, determining keywords associated with the news documents based on frequency, receiving captioning content corresponding to the channel, determining whether at least one of the keywords associated with the news documents is included in the captioning content, selecting a news document in response to determining that keywords associated with the news document are included in the captioning content, and obtaining one or more news items that correspond to the news document; and causing the one or more news items relating to the television program to be presented.