METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBTAINING STILL IMAGES CORRESPONDING TO VIDEO
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- processing data corresponding to ambient audio, received by a microphone of a user'"'"'s portable telephone device, to generate audio identification data, said processing being performed by a processor in the portable telephone device configured to perform such act;
sending the audio identification data from the portable telephone device;
as a consequence of said sending of audio identification data, presenting a user interface having several options, one of said options comprising a still image associated with a television program;
receiving a user input responsive to said presented user interface; and
in response to said user input, sending information from the portable telephone device that triggers delivery of said still image from a remote computer to a destination.
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Abstract
A portable device, such as a cell phone, is used to “forage” media content from a user'"'"'s environment. For example, it may listen to a television viewed by a traveler in an airport lounge. By reference to digital watermark or fingerprint data extracted from the content, the device can identify the television program, and enable a variety of actions. The device may also identify content that preceded (or follows) the foraged content. Thus, a traveler who views just the end of an exciting sporting event can capture one of the following commercials, identify the preceding program, and download same for later viewing. Relatedly, audio foraging can be used as a source of still imagery. A great variety of other functions and arrangements, e.g., addressing social media, are also detailed.
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30 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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processing data corresponding to ambient audio, received by a microphone of a user'"'"'s portable telephone device, to generate audio identification data, said processing being performed by a processor in the portable telephone device configured to perform such act; sending the audio identification data from the portable telephone device; as a consequence of said sending of audio identification data, presenting a user interface having several options, one of said options comprising a still image associated with a television program; receiving a user input responsive to said presented user interface; and in response to said user input, sending information from the portable telephone device that triggers delivery of said still image from a remote computer to a destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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processing data corresponding to ambient audio, received by a microphone of a user'"'"'s portable telephone device, to generate audio identification data, said processing being performed by a processor in the portable telephone device configured to perform such act; sending the audio identification data from the portable telephone device; as a consequence of said sending of audio identification data, presenting a user interface that displays plural still image frames associated with the television program—
between which the user can select;receiving a user input selecting one of said still image frames; and in response to said user input, sending information from the portable telephone device indicating the user'"'"'s selection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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at a computer system remote from a user'"'"'s portable telephone device, receiving audio identification data from said user'"'"'s portable telephone device, the audio identification data having been derived by the telephone device from audio captured by a microphone of said device; as a consequence of said receiving, sending information to the user'"'"'s portable telephone device relating to several options between which the user can select, one of said options comprising a still image associated with a television program; receiving data sent by the user'"'"'s portable telephone device corresponding to a user selection from among said several options; and causing the still image to be sent to a destination. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A portable telephone device including a microphone, a display, a processor, and a memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to perform operations including:
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processing data corresponding to ambient audio, received by the microphone, to generate audio identification data; sending the audio identification data from the portable telephone device; as a consequence of said sending of audio identification data, presenting a user interface having several options, one of said options comprising a still image associated with a television program; receiving a user input responsive to said presented user interface; and in response to said user input, sending information from the portable telephone device that triggers delivery of said still image from a remote computer to a destination. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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