Creation of slideshow based on characteristic of audio content used to produce accompanying audio display
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1. A method for creating a slideshow that is to be accompanied by display of a set of audio content, comprising the steps of:
- ascertaining one or more characteristics of the set of audio content; and
determining the duration of the display of each of a plurality of visual images to be displayed as part of the slideshow, based on the one or more characteristics of the set of audio content, wherein one of the steps of the method is performed automatically.
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Abstract
The invention enables creation of a slideshow that is to be accompanied by an audio content display. In particular, the invention makes use of the audio content to create the slideshow.
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1. A method for creating a slideshow that is to be accompanied by display of a set of audio content, comprising the steps of:
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ascertaining one or more characteristics of the set of audio content; and
determining the duration of the display of each of a plurality of visual images to be displayed as part of the slideshow, based on the one or more characteristics of the set of audio content, wherein one of the steps of the method is performed automatically. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for creating a slideshow that is to be accompanied by display of a set of audio content, comprising:
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means for ascertaining one or more characteristics of the set of audio content; and
means for determining the duration of the display of each of a plurality of visual images to be displayed as part of the slideshow, based on the one or more characteristics of the set of audio content.
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20. A computer readable medium or media encoded with one or more computer programs and/or data structures for creating a slideshow that is to be accompanied by display of a set of audio content, comprising:
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instructions and/or data for ascertaining one or more characteristics of the set of audio content; and
instructions and/or data for determining the duration of the display of each of a plurality of visual images to be displayed as part of the slideshow, based on the one or more characteristics of the set of audio content.
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21. A method for creating a slideshow that is to be accompanied by display of a set of audio content, comprising the steps of:
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identifying audio units in the set of audio content;
specifying a number of visual images to be displayed for each audio unit; and
identifying a visual image or images corresponding to each audio unit. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for creating a slideshow that is to be accompanied by display of a set of audio content, comprising:
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means for identifying audio units in the set of audio content;
means for specifying a number of visual images to be displayed for each audio unit; and
means for identifying a visual image or images corresponding to each audio unit.
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27. A computer readable medium or media encoded with one or more computer programs and/or data structures for creating a slideshow that is to be accompanied by display of a set of audio content, comprising:
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instructions and/or data for identifying audio units in the set of audio content;
instructions and/or data for specifying a number of visual images to be displayed for each audio unit; and
instructions and/or data for identifying a visual image or images corresponding to each audio unit.
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