Methods, systems, and media for rewinding media content based on detected audio events

• US 9,274,673 B2
• Filed: 12/31/2013
• Issued: 03/01/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Stout, James
• Primary Examiner(s): Nabi, Reza
• Application Number:
  US14/145,057
• Publication Number:
  US 20150185964A1
• Time in Patent Office: 791 Days
• Field of Search: 715/716
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 17/22 Interactive procedures; Man-machine interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 25/84 for discriminating voice from noise
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2387 Stream processing in response to a playback request from an end-user, e.g. for trick-play
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42203 sound input device, e.g. microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42204 User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4325 by playing back content from the storage medium reproduction of recorded television signals H04N5/76; reproduction of recorded television signals H04N9/79
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4394 involving operations for analysing the audio stream, e.g. detecting features or characteristics in audio streams arrangements characterised by components specially adapted for monitoring, identification or recognition of audio in broadcast systems H04H60/58
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47202 for requesting content on demand, e.g. video on demand
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47217 for controlling playback functions for recorded or on-demand content, e.g. using progress bars, mode or play-point indicators or bookmarks specific graphical features in visual interfaces H04N21/4312
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4882 for displaying messages, e.g. warnings, reminders arrangements for providing short real-time information to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1895
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6587 Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands, viewpoint selection

Abstract

Methods, systems, and media for rewinding media content based on detected audio events are provided. In some embodiments, a method for providing media guidance is provided, the method comprising: causing media content to be presented; receiving, using an audio input device, audio data that includes ambient sounds in an environment in which the media content is being presented; receiving a user command to rewind the media content; detecting that a portion of the audio data corresponds to an audio event that occurred during the presentation of the media content in response to receiving the user command to rewind the media content; determining a playback position in the media content based on the audio event; and causing the media content to be presented from the determined playback position.

Claims

1. A method for providing media guidance, the method comprising:

causing, using a hardware processor, media content to be presented;

receiving, using an audio input device, audio data that includes ambient sounds in an environment in which the media content is being presented;

receiving a user command to rewind the media content;

detecting that a portion of the audio data corresponds to an audio event that occurred during the presentation of the media content in response to receiving the user command to rewind the media content;

determining a playback position in the media content based on the audio event; and

causing the media content to be presented from the determined playback position,

wherein receiving the user command to rewind the media content further comprises identifying a voice input from the audio data that corresponds to a request to rewind the media content,

wherein the method further comprising;

detecting a type of audio event from the audio data; and

determining the playback position based on the type of audio event.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the playback position corresponds to a time position in the media content prior to the occurrence of the audio event.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the user command to rewind the media content further comprises detecting that the user command has been received from a remote control.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining a plurality of absolute ambient noise levels in the audio data;

comparing each of the plurality of absolute ambient noise levels with a predetermined threshold value; and

detecting the audio event during the presentation of the media content based on the comparison.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the media content includes an audio portion and wherein the method further comprises:

calculating a plurality of relative ambient noise levels in the audio data based on the audio portion; and

detecting the audio event during the presentation of the media content based on the plurality of relative ambient noise levels.

6. A system for providing media guidance is provided, the system comprising:

an audio input device;

a storage device; and

at least one hardware processor that is configured to;

cause media content to be presented;

store audio data received using the audio input device in the storage device,

wherein the audio data includes ambient sounds in an environment in which the media content is being presented;

receive a user command to rewind the media content;

detect that a portion of the audio data corresponds to an audio event that occurred during the presentation of the media content in response to receiving the user command to rewind the media content;

determine a playback position in the media content based on the audio event; and

cause the media content to be presented from the determined playback position,

wherein the hardware processor is further configured to;

identify a voice input from the audio data that corresponds to a request to rewind the media content;

detect a type of audio event from the audio data; and

determine the playback position based on the type of audio event.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the playback position corresponds to a time position in the media content prior to the occurrence of the audio event.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the hardware processor is further configured to detect that the user command has been received from a remote control.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the hardware processor is further configured to:

determine a plurality of absolute ambient noise levels in the audio data;

compare each of the plurality of absolute ambient noise levels with a predetermined threshold value; and

detect the audio event during the presentation of the media content based on the comparison.

10. The system of claim 6, wherein the media content includes an audio portion and wherein the hardware processor is further configured to:

calculate a plurality of relative ambient noise levels in the audio data based on the audio portion; and

detect the audio event during the presentation of the media content based on the plurality of relative ambient noise levels.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for presenting a media file, the method comprising:

causing media content to be presented;

receiving audio data that includes ambient sounds in an environment in which the media content is being presented;

receiving a user command to rewind the media content;

detecting that a portion of the audio data corresponds to an audio event that occurred during the presentation of the media content in response to receiving the user command to rewind the media content;

determining a playback position in the media content based on the audio event; and

causing the media content to be presented from the determined playback position,

wherein the method further comprises identifying a voice input from the audio data that corresponds to a request to rewind the media content;

detecting a type of audio event from the audio data; and

determining the playback position based on the type of audio event.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the playback position corresponds to a time position in the media content prior to the occurrence of the audio event.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises detecting that the user command has been received from a remote control.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises:

determining a plurality of absolute ambient noise levels in the audio data;

comparing each of the plurality of absolute ambient noise levels with a predetermined threshold value; and

detecting the audio event during the presentation of the media content based on the comparison.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the media content includes an audio portion and wherein the method further comprises:

calculating a plurality of relative ambient noise levels in the audio data based on the audio portion; and

detecting the audio event during the presentation of the media content based on the plurality of relative ambient noise levels.