METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTIVITY WITH BROADCAST MEDIA
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1. A method for interactivity with broadcast media, the method comprising:
- capturing a plurality of audio segments from a plurality of broadcasts, the plurality of broadcasts corresponding to a plurality of broadcast channels;
receiving an audio clip from an electronic device; and
performing at least one of;
identifying at least one broadcast channel corresponding to the audio clip based on the plurality of audio segments and the audio clip andidentifying a broadcast channel corresponding to the audio clip from a known association of the broadcast channel with the audio clip.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for interactivity with broadcast media is provided. The method includes capturing (404) a plurality of audio segments from a plurality of broadcasts. The plurality of broadcasts correspond to a plurality of broadcast channels. Further, the method includes receiving (406) an audio clip from an electronic device (200). The method also includes identifying (408) a broadcast channel corresponding to the audio clip based on the plurality of audio segments and the audio clip.
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1. A method for interactivity with broadcast media, the method comprising:
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capturing a plurality of audio segments from a plurality of broadcasts, the plurality of broadcasts corresponding to a plurality of broadcast channels; receiving an audio clip from an electronic device; and performing at least one of; identifying at least one broadcast channel corresponding to the audio clip based on the plurality of audio segments and the audio clip and identifying a broadcast channel corresponding to the audio clip from a known association of the broadcast channel with the audio clip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for interactivity with broadcast media, the method comprising:
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capturing an audio clip of a broadcast, the audio clip corresponding to at least one broadcast channel of a plurality of broadcast channels; and transmitting the audio clip to a predefined destination. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A media correlation server for interactivity with broadcast media, the media correlation server comprising:
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a receiver capable of receiving an audio clip from an electronic device; and a processing unit operatively coupled to the receiver, wherein the processing unit captures a plurality of audio segments from a plurality of broadcasts, the plurality of broadcasts corresponding to a plurality of broadcast channels and identifies at least one broadcast channel corresponding to the audio clip based on one of a known association between the audio clip and the at least one broadcast channel, and a correlation between the plurality of audio segments and the audio clip. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An electronic device for interactivity with broadcast media, the electronic device comprising:
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a capturing unit to capture an audio clip of a broadcast corresponding to a broadcast channel of a plurality of broadcast channels; and a transmitter configured to transmit the audio clip to a predefined destination. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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