Patents by Inventor Paul Charles Cameron
Paul Charles Cameron has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220101858Abstract: A synchronised soundtrack for an audiobook. The soundtrack has a soundtrack timeline having one or more audio regions that are configured for synchronised playback with corresponding narration regions in the audiobook playback timeline. Each audio region having a position along the soundtrack timeline that is dynamically adjustable to maintain synchronization of the audio regions of the soundtrack with their respective narration regions in the audiobook based on a narration speed variable indicative of the playback narration speed of the audiobook.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson, Brock David Moore, Mark Anthony Buer
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Patent number: 11244683Abstract: A synchronised soundtrack for an audiobook. The soundtrack has a soundtrack timeline having one or more audio regions that are configured for synchronised playback with corresponding narration regions in the audiobook playback timeline. Each audio region having a position along the soundtrack timeline that is dynamically adjustable to maintain synchronization of the audio regions of the soundtrack with their respective narration regions in the audiobook based on a narration speed variable indicative of the playback narration speed of the audiobook.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson, Brock David Moore, Mark Anthony Buer
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Patent number: 10698951Abstract: A method of automatically generating a digital soundtrack intended for synchronised playback with associated speech audio, the method executed by a processing device or devices having associated memory. The method comprises syntactically and/or semantically analysing text representing or corresponding to the speech audio at a text segment level to generate an emotional profile for each text segment in the context of a continuous emotion model. The method further comprises generating a soundtrack for the speech audio comprising one or more audio regions that are configured or selected for playback during corresponding speech regions of the speech audio, and wherein the audio configured for playback in the audio regions is based on or a function of the emotional profile of one or more of the text segments within the respective speech regions.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson, Petrus Matheus Godefridus De Vocht, Brock David Moore
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Patent number: 10255028Abstract: A composite variable duration soundtrack for a user to play while reading a text source, the soundtrack duration being defined by a soundtrack timeline. The soundtrack comprises multiple sound layers configured to play concurrently through the soundtrack timeline, each sound layer having an arrangement of one or more audio features that are configured to play at preset start times in the soundtrack timeline. At least one sound layer is adapted for modifying the preset start and stop times of its audio features to match the reading speed of a user based on a reading speed input.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Mark Steven Cameron, Paul Charles Cameron
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Publication number: 20190005959Abstract: A synchronised soundtrack for an audiobook. The soundtrack has a soundtrack timeline having one or more audio regions that are configured for synchronised playback with corresponding narration regions in the audiobook playback timeline. Each audio region having a position along the soundtrack timeline that is dynamically adjustable to maintain synchronization of the audio regions of the soundtrack with their respective narration regions in the audiobook based on a narration speed variable indicative of the playback narration speed of the audiobook.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson, Borck David Moore, Mark Anthony Buer
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Patent number: 10140082Abstract: A composite variable duration soundtrack for a user to play while reading a text source, the soundtrack duration being defined by a soundtrack timeline. The soundtrack comprises multiple sound layers configured to play concurrently through the soundtrack timeline, each sound layer having an arrangement of one or more audio features that are configured to play at preset start times in the soundtrack timeline. At least one sound layer is adapted for modifying the preset start and stop times of its audio features to match the reading speed of a user based on a reading speed input.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: BOOKTRACK HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Mark Steven Cameron, Paul Charles Cameron
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Patent number: 10095466Abstract: A composite variable duration soundtrack for a user to play while reading a text source, the soundtrack duration being defined by a soundtrack timeline. The soundtrack comprises multiple sound layers configured to play concurrently through the soundtrack timeline, each sound layer having an arrangement of one or more audio features that are configured to play at preset start times in the soundtrack timeline. At least one sound layer is adapted for modifying the preset start and stop times of its audio features to match the reading speed of a user based on a reading speed input.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Mark Steven Cameron, Paul Charles Cameron
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Patent number: 10095465Abstract: A composite variable duration soundtrack for a user to play while reading a text source, the soundtrack duration being defined by a soundtrack timeline. The soundtrack comprises multiple sound layers configured to play concurrently through the soundtrack timeline, each sound layer having an arrangement of one or more audio features that are configured to play at preset start times in the soundtrack timeline. At least one sound layer is adapted for modifying the preset start and stop times of its audio features to match the reading speed of a user based on a reading speed input.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: BOOKTRACK HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Mark Steven Cameron, Paul Charles Cameron
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Publication number: 20180052656Abstract: A method and system for streaming a soundtrack from a server to a remote user device for a reader of electronic media content. The soundtrack is defined by multiple audio regions. Each audio region defined by an audio track for playback in the audio region, a start position in the electronic media content corresponding to where the playback of the audio region is to begin, and a stop position in the electronic media content corresponding to where the playback of the audio region is to cease. The streaming of the soundtrack is based on control data generated by the remote user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Mark Steven Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson, Mark Anthony Buer
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Patent number: 9898077Abstract: A method for displaying electronic text and synchronizing the playback of a soundtrack for the electronic text. The soundtrack contains multiple audio regions configured for playback during corresponding text regions of the electronic text. Playback of the audio regions of the soundtrack over an audio output system is based on a reading position counter indicative of the user's estimate reading position, and which increments based on a user reading speed variable. The user reading speed variable is updated by processing eye tracking signals from an eye tracker to determine the user's reading scan rate.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Mark Steven Cameron, Paul Charles Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson
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Publication number: 20180032610Abstract: A method of automatically generating a digital soundtrack intended for synchronised playback with associated speech audio, the method executed by a processing device or devices having associated memory. The method comprises syntactically and/or semantically analysing text representing or corresponding to the speech audio at a text segment level to generate an emotional profile for each text segment in the context of a continuous emotion model. The method further comprises generating a soundtrack for the speech audio comprising one or more audio regions that are configured or selected for playback during corresponding speech regions of the speech audio, and wherein the audio configured for playback in the audio regions is based on or a function of the emotional profile of one or more of the text segments within the respective speech regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson, Petrus Matheus Godefridus De Vocht, Brock David Moore
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Publication number: 20180032305Abstract: A method of automatically generating a digital soundtrack intended for synchronised playback with the reading of an associated text, the method executed by a processing device or devices having associated memory. The method comprises syntactically and/or semantically analysing the text at a text segment level to generate an emotional profile for each text segment in the context of a continuous emotion model. The method further comprises generating a soundtrack for the text comprising one or more audio regions that are configured or selected for playback during corresponding text regions of the text, and wherein the audio configured for playback in the audio regions is based on or a function of the emotional profile of one or more of the text segments within the respective text regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson, Petrus Matheus Godefridus De Vocht, Brock David Moore
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Publication number: 20180032611Abstract: A method of automatically generating a digital soundtrack for playback in an environment comprising live speech audio generated by one or more persons speaking in the environment, the method executed by a processing device or devices having associated memory. The method comprises syntactically and/or semantically analysing an incoming text data stream or streams representing or corresponding to the live speech audio in portions to generate an emotional profile for each text portion of the text data stream(s) in the context of a continuous emotion model. The method further comprises generating in real-time a customised soundtrack for the live speech audio comprising music tracks that are played back in the environment in real-time with the live speech audio. Each music track is selected for playback in the soundtrack based at least partly on the determined emotional profile or profiles associated with the most recently processed portion or portions of text from the text data stream(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Mark Steven Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson, Petrus Matheus Godefridus De Vocht, Brock David Moore
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Publication number: 20170358320Abstract: A soundtrack creation method and user playback system for soundtracks synchronized to electronic text. Synchronization is achieved by maintaining a reading speed variable indicative of the user's reading speed. The system provides for multiple channels of audio to enable concurrent playback of two or more partially or entirely overlapping audio regions so as to create an audio output having, for example, sound effects, ambience, music or other audio features that are triggered to playback at specific portions in the electronic text to enhance the reading experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Mark Steven Cameron, Rui Zhang, Andrew Russell Davenport, Paul Anthony McGrath
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Patent number: 9836271Abstract: A method and system for streaming a soundtrack from a server to a remote user device for a reader of electronic media content. The soundtrack is defined by multiple audio regions. Each audio region defined by an audio track for playback in the audio region, a start position in the electronic media content corresponding to where the playback of the audio region is to begin, and a stop position in the electronic media content corresponding to where the playback of the audio region is to cease. The streaming of the soundtrack is based on control data generated by the remote user device.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Mark Steven Cameron, Craig Andrew Wilson, Mark Anthony Buer
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Patent number: 9666227Abstract: A soundtrack creation method and user playback system for soundtracks synchronized to electronic text. Synchronization is achieved by maintaining a reading speed variable indicative of the user's reading speed. The system provides for multiple channels of audio to enable concurrent playback of two or more partially or entirely overlapping audio regions so as to create an audio output having, for example, sound effects, ambience, music or other audio features that are triggered to playback at specific portions in the electronic text to enhance the reading experience.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Mark Steven Cameron, Rui Zhang, Andrew Russell Davenport, Paul Anthony McGrath
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Patent number: 9613653Abstract: A soundtrack creation method and user playback system for soundtracks synchronized to electronic text. Synchronization is achieved by maintaining a reading speed variable indicative of the user's reading speed. The system provides for multiple channels of audio to enable concurrent playback of two or more partially or entirely overlapping audio regions so as to create an audio output having, for example, sound effects, ambience, music or other audio features that are triggered to playback at specific portions in the electronic text to enhance the reading experience.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Mark Steven Cameron, Rui Zhang, Andrew Russell Davenport, Paul Anthony McGrath
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Patent number: 9613654Abstract: A soundtrack creation method and user playback system for soundtracks synchronized to electronic text. Synchronization is achieved by maintaining a reading speed variable indicative of the user's reading speed. The system provides for multiple channels of audio to enable concurrent playback of two or more partially or entirely overlapping audio regions so as to create an audio output having, for example, sound effects, ambience, music or other audio features that are triggered to playback at specific portions in the electronic text to enhance the reading experience.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Paul Charles Cameron, Mark Steven Cameron, Rui Zhang, Andrew Russell Davenport, Paul Anthony McGrath
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Publication number: 20160085503Abstract: A composite variable duration soundtrack for a user to play while reading a text source, the soundtrack duration being defined by a soundtrack timeline. The soundtrack comprises multiple sound layers configured to play concurrently through the soundtrack timeline, each sound layer having an arrangement of one or more audio features that are configured to play at preset start times in the soundtrack timeline. At least one sound layer is adapted for modifying the preset start and stop times of its audio features to match the reading speed of a user based on a reading speed input.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Mark Steven CAMERON, Paul Charles Cameron
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Patent number: 9223864Abstract: A composite variable duration soundtrack for a user to play while reading a text source, the soundtrack duration being defined by a soundtrack timeline. The soundtrack comprises multiple sound layers configured to play concurrently through the soundtrack timeline, each sound layer having an arrangement of one or more audio features that are configured to play at preset start times in the soundtrack timeline. At least one sound layer is adapted for modifying the preset start and stop times of its audio features to match the reading speed of a user based on a reading speed input.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Booktrack Holdings LimitedInventors: Mark Steven Cameron, Paul Charles Cameron