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WO2007087237A2 - Method for associating music with a graphical visualization of the music - Google Patents

Method for associating music with a graphical visualization of the music Download PDF

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WO2007087237A2
WO2007087237A2 PCT/US2007/001561 US2007001561W WO2007087237A2 WO 2007087237 A2 WO2007087237 A2 WO 2007087237A2 US 2007001561 W US2007001561 W US 2007001561W WO 2007087237 A2 WO2007087237 A2 WO 2007087237A2
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  • the method relates to a method for associating or tagging a graphical visualization or video file with a sound fiie such as a song.
  • the method of the present invention provides a solution to the above-outlined problems.
  • the concept of the present invention i.e. to tag a video file with a reference about which sound that should be used to the video file, enables the user to freely distribute self-created music videos or films without any audio content. More particularly, the method is for playing a soundless video file together with sound file.
  • the user may first select a sound file.
  • the soundless video file is then created.
  • the video file is tagged with a tag associated with the sound file.
  • the tagged video file is, preferably, stored on a website so that it is easy to distribute and made available to users.
  • a user who has a video file player capable of simultaneously playing different sound and video files with the possibility of linking the video file and the audio file based of the reference-content of the video file tag, may select the tagged video file and obtain the sound file associated with the tagged video file. The user may then play the tagged video file together with the sound file.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration for creating a video file according to the method of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration for playing the video file together with a sound file according to the method of the present invention.
  • the system and method 100 of the present invention has a starting step 102 where an editor 104 is started.
  • One object is to read in a sound file 112, such as a song or any other music pieces, to which the user would like to create a soundless video file that may be synchronized with the rhythm and beat of the song.
  • the terms sound file and song may include digitally represented audio file comprising audio content which is encoded in MP3, WMA, Quicktime or any other digital music format.
  • the user may choose an originator 106 in an origination step 108.
  • a selection step 110 the user selects a song 112 to which the user is going to create a graphical visualization for.
  • the song may be illustrated graphically as a bar/line chart on a computer display thus serves as the source of inspiration when selecting or creating the soundless graphical visualization such as when selecting video clips.
  • the user adds soundless video clips 116 to the system.
  • the video clips may have been downloaded or created by the user.
  • the graphical visualization may include soundless or silent moving objects, a graphic surrounding and/or background that interact with the rhythm and beat of the sound file associated with the graphical visualization.
  • the user creates and compiles the soundless graphical visualization 120 that may include a plurality of soundless video files.
  • the system tags or links the graphical visualization 120 with a tag 123 to associate the graphical visualization with the song 112.
  • the tags have a MPEG4 format with proprietary defined tag descriptors.
  • the file format could also be other than the MPEG4 format.
  • the graphical visualization 120 may be stored in a storing step 126 as a soundless video file 124 on a website 128 and made available to the public. It should be noted it is only the originally created soundless video file 124, not the song 112, that is distributed to others.
  • the video file 124 does not include any music or sound, only moving objects with a background or surrounding, and a tag to link the video file 124 to the song 112 so that the video file and the song may start up in a synchronized fashion.
  • the video file may be started in a starting step 130 by starting a video file player application 132.
  • the video file player application 132 may be downloaded from the website.
  • a selection step 134 a video file is selected by activating a video file command 136.
  • a determination step 137 it is determined whether the selected video file is tagged or associated with a song on the user' s computer. If so, a yes signal 138 is sent to a player 140 that obtains the song on the user' s computer and starts the files synchronously both the song and the tagged video file are played on the user's computer.
  • a no signal 142 is sent to a locator 144 that may search and locate the song for the user.
  • the user of the video file must obtain the song, associated with the video file, from other sources when it is time to 'watch the video file together with the song.
  • the player 140 can be activated by • clicking on the song to play both the song and the video file together.
  • the system is designed so that the player 140 automatically finds the song the second time a particular video file is activated.
  • the player may also play a plurality of video files in a sequence.
  • a specification of the tag file format may be as outlined below.
  • the tag value could be well-formed xml format and adhere to the following xml schema:
  • the present invention may also include an editor with instant clip content access.
  • the editor may access content directly over the Internet by for example selecting a function "Get video clip from XX.com” when clicking on an "add video clip” command.
  • a web browser window may be opened that contains thumbnails of video clips.
  • the clip is transferred into the editor.
  • the editor may include a micro-browser showing advertise when rendered.
  • a video using the present invention When a video using the present invention is created, the user may press a 'Make' button and the rendering starts.
  • the editor opens a window that accesses the Internet.
  • One ' purpose for this is to show an advertisement during the rendering process.
  • the editor may also include a direct-upload functionality.
  • a creator of a video using the present invention presses the 'Make' button, the video is created and automatically uploaded on a web site

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Abstract

The method is for playing a soundless video file together with sound file. The user selects a sound file (112) . A soundless video file (120) is created. The video file is tagged with a tag (123) associated with the sound file. The tagged video file is stored on a website (128). A user selects the tagged video file and obtains the sound file associated with the tagged video file. The user plays the tagged video file together with the sound file.

Description

METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING MUSIC WITH A GRAPHICAL VISUALIZATION OF THE MUSIC
Technical Field
The method relates to a method for associating or tagging a graphical visualization or video file with a sound fiie such as a song.
Background of Invention
Today' s copyright laws make it difficult for any- individual to distribute self-produced music videos and films that contain copyright protected audio content without substantial costs involved. There is a need for a method to be able to distribute such music videos or films without incurring substantial costs and breaking any copyright laws.
Summary of Invention
The method of the present invention provides a solution to the above-outlined problems. The concept of the present invention, i.e. to tag a video file with a reference about which sound that should be used to the video file, enables the user to freely distribute self-created music videos or films without any audio content. More particularly, the method is for playing a soundless video file together with sound file. During the creation of the soundless video file, the user may first select a sound file. The soundless video file is then created. The video file is tagged with a tag associated with the sound file. The tagged video file is, preferably, stored on a website so that it is easy to distribute and made available to users. A user, who has a video file player capable of simultaneously playing different sound and video files with the possibility of linking the video file and the audio file based of the reference-content of the video file tag, may select the tagged video file and obtain the sound file associated with the tagged video file. The user may then play the tagged video file together with the sound file.
Brief Description of Drawings
Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration for creating a video file according to the method of the present invention; and
Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration for playing the video file together with a sound file according to the method of the present invention.
Detailed Description
With reference to Figs. 1-2, the system and method 100 of the present invention has a starting step 102 where an editor 104 is started. One object is to read in a sound file 112, such as a song or any other music pieces, to which the user would like to create a soundless video file that may be synchronized with the rhythm and beat of the song. The terms sound file and song may include digitally represented audio file comprising audio content which is encoded in MP3, WMA, Quicktime or any other digital music format. More particularly, the user may choose an originator 106 in an origination step 108. In a selection step 110, the user selects a song 112 to which the user is going to create a graphical visualization for. The song may be illustrated graphically as a bar/line chart on a computer display thus serves as the source of inspiration when selecting or creating the soundless graphical visualization such as when selecting video clips. In an addition step 114, the user adds soundless video clips 116 to the system. The video clips may have been downloaded or created by the user. The graphical visualization may include soundless or silent moving objects, a graphic surrounding and/or background that interact with the rhythm and beat of the sound file associated with the graphical visualization. In a creation step 118, the user creates and compiles the soundless graphical visualization 120 that may include a plurality of soundless video files. In a tagging step 122, the system tags or links the graphical visualization 120 with a tag 123 to associate the graphical visualization with the song 112. The tags have a MPEG4 format with proprietary defined tag descriptors. The file format could also be other than the MPEG4 format. The graphical visualization 120 may be stored in a storing step 126 as a soundless video file 124 on a website 128 and made available to the public. It should be noted it is only the originally created soundless video file 124, not the song 112, that is distributed to others. The video file 124 does not include any music or sound, only moving objects with a background or surrounding, and a tag to link the video file 124 to the song 112 so that the video file and the song may start up in a synchronized fashion.
With reference to Fig. 2, the video file may be started in a starting step 130 by starting a video file player application 132. The video file player application 132 may be downloaded from the website. In a selection step 134, a video file is selected by activating a video file command 136. In a determination step 137, it is determined whether the selected video file is tagged or associated with a song on the user' s computer. If so, a yes signal 138 is sent to a player 140 that obtains the song on the user' s computer and starts the files synchronously both the song and the tagged video file are played on the user's computer. If the associated song is not available on the user's computer, a no signal 142 is sent to a locator 144 that may search and locate the song for the user. In other words, the user of the video file must obtain the song, associated with the video file, from other sources when it is time to 'watch the video file together with the song.
Once the user has obtained the correct song and stored the song on the computer, the player 140 can be activated by • clicking on the song to play both the song and the video file together. Preferably, the system is designed so that the player 140 automatically finds the song the second time a particular video file is activated. The player may also play a plurality of video files in a sequence. A specification of the tag file format may be as outlined below. The tag value could be well-formed xml format and adhere to the following xml schema:
<?xml version="l .0" encoding="0TF~S" standalone="y<?s"?> <! —W3C Schema —>
<xs: schema xmlns:xs="http: /Vwww.w3. oarg/SOOl/XMr.Schenia" elementFormDefault="qualified"> <xs:element name="artist"> <xs : simpXeType>
<xs : restriction
Figure imgf000006_0001
: sfcring"> <! — The name of the artist —>
</κs : restriction> </xs: simpleType> </xs :element> <xs:eleraent name="guid"> <x3 : simpleType>
<xs : restriction
Figure imgf000006_0002
: 3trinq"> <!-- A globally unique identifier unique for this MusiTag —>
</xs:restrictxon> </xs:simpleType> </xs:element>
<xs: element name="in£o"> <xs : complexType>
<xs : sequence>
<xs : element <xs: element
<xs: element <xs:element <κs : element
Figure imgf000006_0003
</xs : sequence> </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
<xs: element name="mes3ago"> <xs : simpleType>
<xs : restriction baae="zs : string"> <! — Δ message associated with this musitag —>
</JCS : restriction> </xs : sirapleType> </xs:element>
<xs : element HaIHe=11PrOdUCCr'^ <xs:simpleType>
<κs : restriction
Figure imgf000006_0004
<! — The name of the producer —>
</xs : restriction> </xs:simpleType> </xs:element>
<xs:element name="song"> <xs : simpleType>
<xs : restriction : string"> <! — The name of the song —> </xs:restriction>
</xs : simpleType> </xs:element> </x3 : schema>
An example of a valid instance is : <?xml version^"1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <info >
<producer>The name of the producer</producer> <song>The name of the songs</song> <artist>The name of the artist</artist> <message>A message associated with this musitag</message>
<guid>{C4749E0F-6925-41A5-9ED4-B6F6A72F1096}</guid> </info>
The present invention may also include an editor with instant clip content access. In this way, the editor may access content directly over the Internet by for example selecting a function "Get video clip from XX.com" when clicking on an "add video clip" command. When the function is selected, a web browser window may be opened that contains thumbnails of video clips. When a clip is selected, the clip is transferred into the editor.
The editor may include a micro-browser showing advertise when rendered. When a video using the present invention is created, the user may press a 'Make' button and the rendering starts. During the rendering process, the editor opens a window that accesses the Internet. One 'purpose for this is to show an advertisement during the rendering process.
The editor may also include a direct-upload functionality. When a creator of a video using the present invention presses the 'Make' button, the video is created and automatically uploaded on a web site
While the present invention has been described in accordance with preferred compositions and embodiments, it is to be understood that certain substitutions and alterations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the following claims.

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Claims :
1. A method for playing a soundless video file together with sound file, comprising: select a sound file (112); creating a soundless video file (120); tagging the video file with a tag (123) associated with the sound file; storing the tagged video file on a website (128); a user selecting the tagged video file; the user obtaining the sound file associated with the tagged v±deo file; and the user playing the tagged video file together with the sound file.
2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises selecting a song.
3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises compiling video clips (116) to create a graphical visualization (120) .
4. The method according to claim 3 wherein the method further comprises downloading video clips.
5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises illustrating the sound file graphically on a display.
6. The method according to claim 4 wherein the method further comprises search for the sound file associated with the tagged video file.
7. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises distributing the tagged video file.
8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises downloading software from the website to play the tagged video file together with the sound file.
9. The method according to claim 8 wherein the method further comprises automatically finding the sound file once the tagged video file has been selected.
10. The method according to claim 8 wherein the method further comprises the user uploading the tagged video file from the website.
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