Audio-Based Internet Search Methods and Sub-Combinations
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1. A method comprising:
- capturing ambient audio with a microphone, and producing audio data therefrom;
providing the audio data to a processor;
receiving from the processor an identifier corresponding to the audio data; and
by reference to said received identifier, initiating a search using a general purpose internet search engine for information related to the audio;
wherein a search is initiated with a general purpose internet search engine without entry of text keywords by a user.
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Abstract
A portable device uses a microphone to listen to ambient audio, ascertains a corresponding identifier, and uses the identifier to enable one or more further functions. One of these can be internet search. Such functionality can also be based on digital data—without requiring a microphone-equipped device.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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capturing ambient audio with a microphone, and producing audio data therefrom;
providing the audio data to a processor;
receiving from the processor an identifier corresponding to the audio data; and
by reference to said received identifier, initiating a search using a general purpose internet search engine for information related to the audio;
wherein a search is initiated with a general purpose internet search engine without entry of text keywords by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of internet search comprising:
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receiving an identifier corresponding to audio data;
by reference to the identifier, ascertaining an identity of a related content object; and
initiating a search using a general purpose internet search engine for information related to the identified content object;
wherein a search is initiated with a general purpose internet search engine without entry of text keywords by a user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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receiving an identifier corresponding to audio data;
by reference to said identifier, identifying a remote meta data repository related to a content object; and
collecting meta data located at said identified repository with a search engine. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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