Data management of audio aspects of a data stream

• US 20070100621A1
• Filed: 04/28/2006
• Published: 05/03/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward, Malamud, Mark, Lord, Robert, Levien, Royce, Rinaldo, John
• Application Number:
  US11/413,271
• Publication Number:
  US 20070100621A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/246
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 31/06 in which sound track is associated with successively-shown still pictures
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence

Abstract

In one aspect, a method related to data management includes but is not limited to accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream; and accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream. In addition, other method, system, and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application.

Claims

1. A method related to data management, the method comprising:

accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream; and

accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a human voice.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a plurality of human voices.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a sound.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a plurality of sounds.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a time-wise boundary including a beginning of an instance of a human voice.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including a beginning of an instance of a sound.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including a beginning of an instance of a relative silence.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including an ending of an instance of a human voice.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including an ending of an instance of a sound.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including an ending of an instance of a relative silence.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including a time index.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting input for a designation of a reference designator in the audio data stream.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting input for a designation of a frequency range characteristic.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting input for a designation of a frequency distribution characteristic.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting a tactile input.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the accepting a tactile input further comprises:

accepting the tactile input introduced via a pressing of a button.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the accepting a tactile input further comprises:

accepting the tactile input introduced via a pressing of a keyboard key.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the accepting a tactile input further comprises:

accepting the tactile input introduced via an interaction with a graphical user interface feature.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting a sonic input.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the accepting a sonic input further comprises:

accepting the sonic input introduced via a microphone.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein the accepting a sonic input further comprises:

accepting the sonic input, wherein the sonic input includes a human vocal input.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein the accepting a sonic input further comprises:

accepting the sonic input, wherein the sonic input includes a mechanically-produced input.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein the accepting a sonic input further comprises:

accepting the sonic input, wherein the sonic input includes data representing stored sonic information.

25. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting a visual input.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the accepting a visual input further comprises:

accepting the visual input introduced via an interaction with a graphical user interface feature.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the accepting a visual input further comprises:

accepting the visual input introduced via an electromagnetic-radiation detection device.

28. The method of claim 25, wherein the accepting a visual input further comprises:

accepting the visual input, wherein the visual input includes data representing stored visual information.

29. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprises:

accepting input for a designation of a resolution value.

30. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream further comprises:

accepting input for a designation of a frequency range characteristic.

31. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream further comprises:

accepting input for a designation of a frequency distribution characteristic.

32. The method of claim 1, wherein the accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream further comprises:

accepting input for a designation of a resolution value.

33. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

retaining at the high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream.

34. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

accepting input for degrading to at least one lower resolution a portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein the accepting input for degrading to at least one lower resolution a portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect further comprises:

accepting input for degrading to the lower resolution the portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect, wherein the at least one lower resolution is determined as a function of a distance in the audio data stream between the audio aspect and the portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect.

36. A system related to data management, the system comprising:

circuitry for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream; and

circuitry for accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream.

37. The system of claim 36, further comprising:

circuitry for retaining at the high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream.

38. The system of claim 36, further comprising:

circuitry for accepting input for degrading to at least one lower resolution a portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect.

39. A system related to data management, the system comprising:

means for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream; and

means for accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream.

40. The system of claim 39, further comprising:

means for retaining at the high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream.

41. The system of claim 39, further comprising:

means for accepting input for degrading to at least one lower resolution a portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect.

42. A program product related to data management, the program product comprising:

a signal bearing medium bearing

one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream; and

one or more instructions for accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream.

43. The program product of claim 42, wherein the signal-bearing medium comprises:

a recordable medium.

44. The program product of claim 42, wherein the signal-bearing medium comprises:

a transmission medium.

45. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a human voice.

46. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a plurality of human voices.

47. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a sound.

48. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a plurality of sounds.

49. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream includes a time-wise boundary including a beginning of an instance of a human voice.

50. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including a beginning of an instance of a sound.

51. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including a beginning of an instance of a relative silence.

52. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including an ending of an instance of a human voice.

53. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including an ending of an instance of a sound.

54. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including an ending of an instance of a relative silence.

55. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the input designating the audio aspect of the audio data stream, wherein the audio aspect of the audio data stream is characterized at least in part by a time-wise boundary including a time index.

56. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting input for a designation of a reference designator in the audio data stream.

57. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting input for a designation of a frequency range characteristic.

58. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting input for a designation of a frequency distribution characteristic.

59. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting a tactile input.

60. The program product of claim 59, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a tactile input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the tactile input introduced via a pressing of a button.

61. The program product of claim 59, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a tactile input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the tactile input introduced via a pressing of a keyboard key.

62. The program product of claim 59, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a tactile input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the tactile input introduced via an interaction with a graphical user interface feature.

63. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting a sonic input.

64. The program product of claim 63, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a sonic input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the sonic input introduced via a microphone.

65. The program product of claim 63, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a sonic input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the sonic input, wherein the sonic input includes a human vocal input.

66. The program product of claim 63, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a sonic input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the sonic input, wherein the sonic input includes a mechanically-produced input.

67. The program product of claim 63, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a sonic input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the sonic input, wherein the sonic input includes data representing stored sonic information.

68. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting a visual input.

69. The program product of claim 68, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a visual input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the visual input introduced via an interaction with a graphical user interface feature.

70. The program product of claim 68, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a visual input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the visual input introduced via an electromagnetic-radiation detection device.

71. The program product of claim 68, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting a visual input further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting the visual input, wherein the visual input includes data representing stored visual information.

72. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream further comprise:

one of more instructions for accepting input for a designation of a resolution value.

73. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting input for a designation of a frequency range characteristic.

74. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting input for a designation of a frequency distribution characteristic.

75. The program product of claim 42, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting input for a designation of a resolution value.

76. The program product of claim 42, wherein the signal bearing medium further comprises:

one or more instructions for retaining at the high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream.

77. The program product of claim 42, wherein the signal bearing medium further comprises:

one or more instructions for accepting input for degrading to at least one lower resolution a portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect.

78. The program product of claim 77, wherein the one or more instructions for accepting input for degrading to at least one lower resolution a portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect further comprise:

one or more instructions for accepting input for degrading to the lower resolution the portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect, wherein the at least one lower resolution is determined as a function of a distance in the audio data stream between the audio aspect and the portion of the audio data stream not included in the audio aspect.