CHARACTER-BASED AUTOMATED MEDIA SUMMARIZATION
First Claim
1. A method for summarizing an audiovisual presentation, comprising:
- a) providing an audiovisual presentation having a first temporal length, the audiovisual presentation comprising;
i) an original time order, andii) a plurality of dialogue segments, each dialogue segment comprising a segment component;
b) rating each dialogue segment by determining a significance value for each dialogue segment; and
c) using a significance value threshold to select the dialogue segment if the significance value exceeds the significance value threshold, and delete the dialogue segment if the significance value is below the significance value threshold, thereby forming a summarized version of the audiovisual presentation having a second temporal length.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, systems and tools are presented that allow the summarization of text, audio, and audiovisual presentations, such as movies, into less lengthy forms. High-content media files are shortened in a manner that preserves important details, by splitting the files into segments, rating the segments, and reassembling preferred segments into a final abridged piece. Summarization of media can be customized by user selection of criteria, and opens new possibilities for delivering entertainment, news, and information in the form of dense, information-rich content that can be viewed by means of broadcast or cable distribution, “on-demand” distribution, internet and cell phone digital video streaming, or can be downloaded onto an iPod™ and other portable video playback devices.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for summarizing an audiovisual presentation, comprising:
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a) providing an audiovisual presentation having a first temporal length, the audiovisual presentation comprising; i) an original time order, and ii) a plurality of dialogue segments, each dialogue segment comprising a segment component; b) rating each dialogue segment by determining a significance value for each dialogue segment; and c) using a significance value threshold to select the dialogue segment if the significance value exceeds the significance value threshold, and delete the dialogue segment if the significance value is below the significance value threshold, thereby forming a summarized version of the audiovisual presentation having a second temporal length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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