Song identification and purchase methodology

• US 20060095323A1
• Filed: 11/03/2004
• Published: 05/04/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Muranami, Masahiko
• Application Number:
  US10/981,182
• Publication Number:
  US 20060095323A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.69
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

In an embodiment, a method for identifying media content, includes: providing an audio input data; digitizing the audio input data from an analog audio waveform to a digitized audio waveform; comparing the digitized audio waveform with waveform patterns stored in an electronic library; retrieving a matching media content based upon the digitized audio waveform; and providing an identification information of the matching media content.

Claims

1. A method for identifying media content, the method comprising:

providing a text input;

comparing the text input with text of a media content stored in an electronic library;

retrieving a matching media content based upon the text input; and

providing an identification information of the matching media content.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

obtaining a sample of the matching media content, in order to permit verification of the matching media content.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing electronic payment information in order to purchase the matching media content.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

providing a file of the matching media content in exchange for the electronic payment information, in order to complete the purchase of the matching media content.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic library is stored in a local computer.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic library is stored in a remote computer.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the matching media content comprises a music file.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the matching media content comprises an electronic file of a publication.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the matching media content comprises an electronic file of a natural sound.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the text input is provided to a portable device.

11. An apparatus for identifying media content, the apparatus comprising:

a device configured to receive a text input;

an electronic library;

a media finder configured to compare the text input with text of a media content stored in the electronic library, to retrieve a matching media content based upon the text input, and to provide an identification information of the matching media content.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the media finder is configured to provide a sample of the matching media content, in order to permit verification of the matching media content.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

a remote computer configured to receive electronic payment information in order to permit purchase the matching media content.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the remote computer is configured to provide a file of the matching media content in exchange for the electronic payment information, in order to complete the purchase of the matching media content.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the electronic library is stored in the device.

16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the electronic library is stored in a remote computer.

17. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the matching media content comprises a music file.

18. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the matching media content comprises an electronic file of a publication.

19. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the matching media content comprises an electronic file of a natural sound.

20. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the device is a portable device.

21. A method for identifying media content, the method comprising:

providing an audio input data;

digitizing the audio input data from an analog audio waveform to a digitized audio waveform;

comparing the digitized audio waveform with waveform patterns stored in an electronic library;

retrieving a matching media content based upon the digitized audio waveform; and

providing an identification information of the matching media content.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

obtaining a sample of the matching media content, in order to permit verification of the matching media content.

23. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

providing electronic payment information in order to purchase the matching media content.

24. The method of claim 23, further comprising:

providing a file of the matching media content in exchange for the electronic payment information, in order to complete the purchase of the matching media content.

25. The method of claim 21, wherein the electronic library is stored in a local computer.

26. The method of claim 21, wherein the electronic library is stored in a remote computer.

27. The method of claim 21, wherein the matching media content comprises a music file.

28. The method of claim 21, wherein the matching media content comprises an electronic file of a publication.

29. The method of claim 21, wherein the matching media content comprises an electronic file of a natural sound.

30. The method of claim 21, wherein the audio input data is provided to a portable device.

31. An apparatus for identifying media content, the apparatus comprising:

a device configured to receive a audio input data;

an electronic library;

a media finder configured to digitize the audio input data from an analog audio waveform to a digitized audio waveform, to compare the digitized audio waveform with waveform patterns stored in the electronic library, to retrieve a matching media content based upon the digitized audio waveform, and to provide an identification information of the matching media content.

32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the media finder is configured to provide a sample of the matching media content, in order to permit verification of the matching media content.

33. The apparatus of claim 31, further comprising:

a remote computer configured to receive electronic payment information in order to permit purchase the matching media content.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein the remote computer is configured to provide a file of the matching media content in exchange for the electronic payment information, in order to complete the purchase of the matching media content.

35. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein the electronic library is stored in the device.

36. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the electronic library is stored in a remote computer.

37. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the matching media content comprises a music file.

38. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the matching media content comprises an electronic file of a publication.

39. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the matching media content comprises an electronic file of a natural sound.

40. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the device is a portable device.

41. An article of manufacture, comprising:

a machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions to;

digitize the audio input data from an analog audio waveform to a digitized audio waveform;

compare the digitized audio waveform with waveform patterns stored in an electronic library;

retrieve a matching media content based upon the digitized audio waveform; and

provide an identification information of the matching media content.

42. An apparatus for identifying media content, the apparatus comprising:

means for providing an audio input data;

means for digitizing the audio input data from an analog audio waveform to a digitized audio waveform;

means for comparing the digitized audio waveform with waveform patterns stored in an electronic library;

means for retrieving a matching media content based upon the digitized audio waveform; and

means for providing an identification information of the matching media content.