System for monitoring broadcast audio content
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1. A method for monitoring broadcast audio content, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a broadcast datastream;
generating audio identifying information for audio content from the broadcast datastream; and
determining whether the audio identifying information generated for the broadcast audio content matches audio identifying information in an audio content database.
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Abstract
A method is provided for monitoring broadcast audio content. According to the method, a broadcast datastream is received, and audio identifying information is generated for audio content from the broadcast datastream. It is determined whether the audio identifying information generated for the broadcast audio content matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. In one preferred embodiment, the audio identifying information is an audio feature signature that is based on audio content. Also provided is a system for monitoring broadcast audio content.
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1. A method for monitoring broadcast audio content, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a broadcast datastream;
generating audio identifying information for audio content from the broadcast datastream; and
determining whether the audio identifying information generated for the broadcast audio content matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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5. A method for charging royalties for usage of copyrighted audio content, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a broadcast datastream;
generating audio identifying information for audio content from the broadcast datastream;
determining whether the audio identifying information generated for the broadcast audio content matches audio identifying information in a copyrighted audio content database; and
if the audio identifying information generated for the broadcast audio content matches audio identifying information in the copyrighted audio content database, billing a broadcast source from which the broadcast datastream was received.
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14. A computer-readable medium encoded with a program for monitoring broadcast audio content, said program containing instructions for performing the steps of:
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receiving a broadcast datastream;
generating audio identifying information for audio content from the broadcast datastream; and
determining whether the audio identifying information generated for the broadcast audio content matches audio identifying information in an audio content database.
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25. A system for monitoring broadcast audio content, said system comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a broadcast datastream;
an identifying information generator for generating audio identifying information for audio content from the broadcast datastream; and
a match detector for determining whether the audio identifying information generated for the broadcast audio content matches audio identifying information in an audio content database.
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