Sound searcher for finding sound media data of specific pattern type and method for operating the same

Abstract

Disclosed is a sound searcher for searching for sound media data of a specific pattern type in a sound reproduction terminal, the sound searcher includes a frequency analysis module for analyzing a frequency band of a sound media data to determine if the sound media data has a higher melody or a lower melody; a tempo analysis module for determining a tempo of the sound media data; a reference information selection module for receiving from the user the specific pattern type of a sound media data which a user want to find and registering the received specific pattern type; and a comparison module for determining if the analyzed frequency band and the determined tempo coincide with those of the registered specific pattern type, and outputting a comparison result.

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