Media fingerprinting for social networking
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of sharing content among users, comprising:
- receiving a matching request including information corresponding to a captured media file, the captured media file including at least one of audio and video data recorded from a media presentation by a user device and captured for at least one of a first period of time before a user action triggered generation of the request or a second period of time after the user action triggered generation of the request;
comparing, using at least one processing device, the captured media file information to stored instances of media data to attempt to locate a match for the captured media file information, at least a portion of the instances of stored media data each corresponding to identified video content;
if a match is located with one of the instances of stored media data, providing, using at least one processing device, determined supplemental information for the corresponding identified media content in response to the matching request; and
enabling the user to provide the supplemental information to other users using at least one content sharing mechanism by at least providing the user with a link to a stored media file corresponding to the captured media file, the user able to provide the link to other users via the at least one content sharing mechanism.
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Abstract
Audio fingerprinting and other media matching technologies can be used to identify media, such as movies, television shows, and radio broadcasts. A user device can record image, audio, and/or video information and upload information to a matching service that is able to use matching technology to identify the media and provide supplemental content or information to the user. The user then can share this information with other users, such as by uploading to a social networking site or passing the information to peers on a peer network as part of a container. Users can have the ability to add tagged content, provide comments and ratings, and otherwise interact based at least in part upon the tagged media content.
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15 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of sharing content among users, comprising:
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receiving a matching request including information corresponding to a captured media file, the captured media file including at least one of audio and video data recorded from a media presentation by a user device and captured for at least one of a first period of time before a user action triggered generation of the request or a second period of time after the user action triggered generation of the request; comparing, using at least one processing device, the captured media file information to stored instances of media data to attempt to locate a match for the captured media file information, at least a portion of the instances of stored media data each corresponding to identified video content; if a match is located with one of the instances of stored media data, providing, using at least one processing device, determined supplemental information for the corresponding identified media content in response to the matching request; and
enabling the user to provide the supplemental information to other users using at least one content sharing mechanism by at least providing the user with a link to a stored media file corresponding to the captured media file, the user able to provide the link to other users via the at least one content sharing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for sharing content among users, comprising:
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at least one processor; and memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to; receive a matching request including information corresponding to a captured media file, the captured media file including at least one of audio and video data recorded from a media presentation by a user device and captured for at least one of a first period of time before a user action triggered generation of the request or a second period of time after the user action triggered generation of the request; compare, using at least one processing device, the captured media file information to stored instances of media data, using at least one of an audio fingerprinting process or an image recognition process, to attempt to locate a match for the captured media file information, at least a portion of the instances of stored media data each corresponding to identified video content; if a match is located with one of the instances of stored media data, providing, using at least one processing device, determine supplemental information for the corresponding identified media content in response to the matching request; and enable the user to provide the supplemental information to other users using at least one content sharing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A device for identifying video content, comprising:
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a processor; at least one user input; at least one media capture element operable to capture at least one of audio and video information; and memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to; while in a capture mode of operation, continually capture media information including at least one of audio and video information corresponding to a presentation of media content using the at least one media capture element, the device buffering the media information for at least a recent specified period of time, the buffered media information continually updating with newly captured media information and deleting media information captured outside the specified period of time; in response to activation of the at least one user input, send a request to obtain supplemental information corresponding to the video content based at least in part upon the captured media information, the request including data corresponding to the buffered media information; and in response to receiving supplemental information corresponding to the video content, enabling the user to provide the supplemental information to other users using at least one content sharing mechanism by at least providing the user with a link to a stored media file corresponding to the captured media file, the user able to provide the link to other users via the at least one content sharing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium including instructions for sharing content among users, the instructions when executed by at least one processor causing the at least one processor to:
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receive a matching request including information corresponding to a captured media file, the captured media file including at least one of audio and video data recorded from a media presentation by a user device and captured for at least one of a first period of time before a user action triggered generation of the request or a second period of time after the user action triggered generation of the request; compare, using at least one processing device, the captured media file information to stored instances of media data to attempt to locate a match for the captured media file information, at least a portion of the instances of stored media data each corresponding to identified video content; if a match is located with one of the instances of stored media data, providing, using at least one processing device, determine supplemental information for the corresponding identified media content in response to the matching request; and
enable the user to provide the supplemental information to other users using at least one content sharing mechanism by at least providing the user with a link to a stored media file corresponding to the captured media file, the user able to provide the link to other users via the at least one content sharing mechanism.
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