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US 8,554,057 B2Granted

Information signal processing method and apparatus, and computer program product

AssigneeSony Corporation

InventorsNoboru Murabayashi, Hiroshige Okamoto, Masaru Miyamoto

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There is provided an information signal processing method used when performing a special reproduction operation for digest reproduction of a video/audio information signal of a broadcast program. The method includes: a step for reading data from the video/audio characteristic data of each predetermined section of a predetermined video/audio information signal and additional information data concerning the video/audio information signal or a predetermined recording medium containing these data; a step for creating a predetermined first information meaning for each predetermined section of the video/audio information signal from the read data; a step for connecting a plurality of sections for which the first predetermined meaning has been created so as to perform creation of a predetermined second information meaning or a predetermined evaluation processing for a predetermined section according to the signal of the first meaning creation processing; and a step for setting a predetermined reproduction section or a predetermined reproduction time according to the signal subjected to the evaluation processing.

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Claim 1An information signal processing method · 225 words1 dependent Claim 3An information signal processing method · 223 words1 dependent Claim 5An information signal processing method · 228 words1 dependent Claim 7An information signal processing method · 304 words1 dependent Claim 9An information signal processing method · 282 words1 dependent Claim 11An information signal processing apparatus · 248 words1 dependent Claim 13An information signal processing apparatus · 230 words1 dependent Claim 15An information signal processing apparatus · 260 words1 dependent Claim 17An information signal processing apparatus · 288 words2 dependent Claim 19An information signal processing apparatus · 262 wordsNo dependents Claim 21A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable · 237 wordsNo dependents Claim 22A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable · 235 wordsNo dependents Claim 23A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable · 240 wordsNo dependents Claim 24A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable · 316 wordsNo dependents Claim 25A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable · 294 wordsNo dependents

An information signal processing method, comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a predetermined recording medium having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing to make second information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of one predetermined section based on the signal subjected to the first information signification processing;
and
setting a predetermined playback section or a predetermined point in time of playback on the basis of the signal subjected to the second information signification processing or to the evaluation value processing;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

8 more elements

An information signal processing method, comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a predetermined recording medium having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing to make second information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of one predetermined section based on the signal subjected to the first information signification processing;
and
recording the data subjected to the second predetermined information signification processing or evaluation value processing into a predetermined recording area of a predetermined recording medium or a predetermined data memory;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

8 more elements

An information signal processing method, comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a data file having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
making predetermined calculation based on the data subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing and the extra information associated with the image/voice data signal in case the latter information is detectable;
and
connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing on the basis of the result of calculation to make second predetermined information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of a signal based on the first information signification processing;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

8 more elements

An information signal processing method, comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a data file having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
making predetermined calculation based on the data subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing and the extra information associated with the image/voice data signal in case the latter information is detectable;
and
connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing on the basis of the result of calculation to make second predetermined information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of the signal based on the first information signification processing, acquiring the data resulted from the second information signification processing and evaluation value processing of the result of the second information signification processing and data resulted from the predetermined evaluation value processing of the signal on the basis of the first information signification processing from a predetermined recording medium having the data recorded therein;
and
setting predetermined sections or predetermined points in time of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the data thus acquired;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

10 more elements

An information signal processing method, comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a data file having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
making predetermined calculation based on the data subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing and the extra information associated with the image/voice data signal in case the latter information is detectable;
and
connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing on the basis of the result of calculation to make second predetermined information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of the signal based on the first information signification processing;
and
using the predetermined data resulted from the second information signification processing or data resulted from the evaluation value processing or acquiring the data from a predetermined recording medium having these data recorded therein to set predetermined sections or predetermined points in time of the image/voice signal on the basis of the acquired data;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

10 more elements

An information signal processing apparatus, comprising:

a first information processing means for acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a predetermined recording medium or memory means having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
a second information processing means for connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing with the use of a signal from the first information processing means to make second information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of one predetermined section based on the signal from the first information processing means;
and
an information signal processing means for setting a predetermined playback section or a predetermined point in time of playback on the basis of a signal from the first or second information processing means;
wherein making second information signification includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

8 more elements

An information signal processing apparatus, comprising:

a first information processing means for acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a predetermined recording medium or memory means having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
a second information processing means for connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections with a signal from the first information processing means to make second information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of one predetermined section based on the signal from the first information processing means;
and
a recording means for recording data from the second information processing means into a predetermined recording area of a predetermined recording medium or data memory;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

8 more elements

An information signal processing apparatus, comprising:

a first information processing means for acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a data file having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
a second information processing means for making predetermined calculation based on the data from the first information processing means and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal in case the latter information is detectable to make a second information signification processing for connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing on the basis of the result of calculation and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second information signification processing or to make second predetermined information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of a predetermined signal based on a signal from the first information processing means;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

6 more elements

An information signal processing apparatus, comprising:

a data processing means for acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a data file having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data, making predetermined calculation based on the data subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing and the extra information associated with the image/voice data signal in case the latter information is detectable, connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing on the basis of the result of calculation to make second predetermined information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of a signal based on the first information signification processing, and acquiring data resulted from the second information signification processing or data resulted from the predetermined evaluation value processing from a predetermined recording medium having the data recorded therein;
and
an information processing means for setting predetermined sections or predetermined points in time of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the data from the data processing means;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

7 more elements

An information signal processing apparatus, comprising:

a first information processing means for acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a data file having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal;
a second information processing means for making predetermined calculation based on data form the first information processing means and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal in case the latter information is detectable and second predetermined information signification processing to connect together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing on the basis of the result of calculation and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of a signal from the first information processing means;
and
an information processing means for setting predetermined sections or predetermined points in time of the image/voice data signal on the basis of data from the second information processing means or predetermined data from a predetermined recording medium having the data recorded therein;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

8 more elements

A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable, the control program comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a predetermined recording medium having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing to make second information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of one predetermined section based on the signal subjected to the first information signification processing;
and
setting a predetermined playback section or a predetermined point in time of playback on the basis of the signal subjected to the second information signification processing or to the evaluation value processing;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

8 more elements

A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable, the control program comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a predetermined recording medium having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing to make second information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of one predetermined section based on the signal subjected to the first information signification processing;
and
recording the data subjected to the second predetermined information signification processing or evaluation value processing into a predetermined recording area of a predetermined recording medium or a predetermined data memory;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

8 more elements

A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable, the control program comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a data file having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
making predetermined calculation based on the data subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing and the extra information associated with the image/voice data signal in case the latter information is detectable;
and
connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing on the basis of the result of calculation to make second predetermined information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of a signal based on the first information signification processing;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

8 more elements

A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable, the control program comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a data file having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
making predetermined calculation based on the data subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing and the extra information associated with the image/voice data signal in case the latter information is detectable;
and
connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing on the basis of the result of calculation to make second predetermined information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of the signal based on the first information signification processing acquiring the data resulted from the second information signification processing and evaluation value processing of the result of the second information signification processing and data resulted from the predetermined evaluation value processing of the signal on the basis of the first information signification processing from a predetermined recording medium having the data recorded therein;
and
setting predetermined sections or predetermined points in time of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the data thus acquired;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

10 more elements

A program recording medium having a control program recorded therein to be non-transitory computer-readable, the control program comprising the steps of:

acquiring data from image/voice feature data in each predetermined section of a predetermined image/voice data signal and extra information associated with the image/voice data signal or from a data file having these data recorded therein to make first predetermined information signification processing of each predetermined section of the image/voice data signal on the basis of the acquired data;
making predetermined calculation based on the data subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing and the extra information associated with the image/voice data signal in case the latter information is detectable;
and connecting together a plurality of the predetermined sections subjected to the first predetermined information signification processing on the basis of the result of calculation to make second predetermined information signification processing of the connected predetermined sections and predetermined evaluation value processing of the result of the second predetermined information signification processing or predetermined evaluation value processing of the signal based on the first information signification processing;
and
using the predetermined data resulted from the second information signification processing or data resulted from the evaluation value processing or acquiring the data from a predetermined recording medium having these data recorded therein to set predetermined sections or predetermined points in time of the image/voice signal on the basis of the acquired data;
wherein making second information signification processing includes performing time correction based on a time correction coefficient;
and
wherein the predetermined evaluation value processing includes calculating a detection ratio of each predetermined feature data;
comparing the detection ratio with a detection ratio coefficient;
performing a logical product calculation for each feature data;
comparing the calculated evaluation values;
and selecting the largest evaluation value.

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Application: 11/658,321Filed 9 Aug 2005
Priority: JP P2004-23394510 Aug 2004
Published: US 2008/0095512 A124 Apr 2008
Granted: 8 Oct 2013
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification16 codes

G11B 27/34
Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Measuring tape travel: indicating arrangements
G06F 16/739
Presentation of query results: in form of a video summary, e.g. the video summary being a video sequence, a composite still image or having…
G11B 27/034
Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals: on discs
G11B 27/105
Programmed access in sequence to addressed parts of tracks of operating record carriers: of operating discs

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