Controlling use of audio or image content
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving data representing audio elements or image picture elements, wherein the audio elements or image picture elements are captured with a sensor;
analyzing, using a processor, the data representing audio elements or image picture elements to extract identifying information therefrom;
communicating extracted identifying information to a database;
receiving control information from the database;
carrying out an action based at least in part on the control information.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to controlling use of audio (e.g., ambient or digital audio) or image content (e.g., the image content may comprise video). One claim recites a method comprising: receiving data representing audio elements or image picture elements, the audio elements or image picture elements being captured using a sensor; using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing the data representing audio elements or image picture elements to extract identifying information therefrom; communicating extracted identifying information to a database; receiving control information from the database; carrying out an action based at least in part on the control information. Of course, other claims are provided as well.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving data representing audio elements or image picture elements, wherein the audio elements or image picture elements are captured with a sensor; analyzing, using a processor, the data representing audio elements or image picture elements to extract identifying information therefrom; communicating extracted identifying information to a database; receiving control information from the database; carrying out an action based at least in part on the control information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
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4. A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving data representing audio elements or image picture elements, wherein the audio elements or image picture elements are captured with a sensor; analyzing the data representing audio elements or image picture elements to extract identifying information therefrom; communicating extracted identifying information to a database; receiving control information from the database; carrying out an action based at least in part on the control information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory configured to buffer data representing audio elements or image picture elements, wherein the audio elements or image picture elements are captured with a sensor; a processor configured to; analyze the buffered data representing audio elements or image picture elements to extract identifying information therefrom; control communication of extracted identifying information to a database; control receipt of control information from the database; and initiate an action based at least in part on the control information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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