VOICE SEARCHING METADATA THROUGH MEDIA CONTENT
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving vocal input from a user device;
searching for at least one portion of media content based on the vocal user input; and
providing access to the at least one portion of the media content via the user device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for voice searching media content based on metadata or subtitles are provided. Metadata associated with media content can be pre-processed at a media server. Upon receiving a vocal command representative of a search for an aspect of the media content, the media server performs a search for one or more portions of the media content relevant to the aspect of the media content being searched for. The media performs the search by matching the aspect of the media content being searched for with the pre-processed metadata.
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19 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving vocal input from a user device; searching for at least one portion of media content based on the vocal user input; and providing access to the at least one portion of the media content via the user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a content database containing one or more media content files; a speech recognition engine configured to recognize voice commands representative of a search for at least one portion of the one or more media content files; and a search engine configured to search for the at least one portion of the one or more media content files based on the recognized voice commands.
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- 12. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the speech recognition engine comprises a speech-to-text engine.
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15. A device, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the device to perform at least the following; display a user interface adapted to receive vocal input requesting a search for one or more portions of media content; forward the vocal input to a media content server configured to perform the search for the one or more portions of media content; and receive search results from the media content server for presentation on the device, wherein the search results are presented in a manner commensurate with the level of relevance to the vocal input.
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16. The device of claim 16, wherein the vocal input comprises at least one keyword.
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17. The device of claim 17, wherein the search results are obtained by attempting to match the at least one keyword with at least one instance of metadata associated with the media content.
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18. The device of claim 18, wherein the at least one instance of metadata is associated with at least one thematic aspect of the media content.
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19. The device of claim 19, wherein the search results are presented in conjunction with related portions of additional media content determined to be thematically relevant to the search results.
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