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Method and apparatus for identifying media content presented on a media playing device

  • US 6,834,308 B1
  • Filed: 02/17/2000
  • Issued: 12/21/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for identifying media content presented on a client media player comprising:

  • creating an analytical representation from a segment of media content of a recording presented on said client media player, wherein said media content is audio data for a song, said segment of said media content is a predetermined portion of said media content present on said media player and said analytical representation is a digital fingerprint of said segment measuring acoustical/perceptual features of said segment;

    comparing said analytical representation to a collection of analytical representation of reference sampled media content to obtain content-related data from said collection of analytical representations of reference sampled media content wherein said content related data includes at least one of a group consisting of a song title, artist performing said song, and title of an album including said song; and

    presenting said content-related data on said client media player.

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