Patents Examined by Daniel Abede
  • Method and system for trimming audio files
    Patent number: 7356469
    Abstract: A system for automatically trimming an audio files based upon textual content associated with the audio file is provided. The source of the textual content may be an electronic document or written language text. The textual content may include predefined hints, a text mark, or end-of-phrase punctuation mark. The system generates a trimming instruction based upon textual content corresponding to the audio file, and the audio file is trimmed based upon the trimming instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Lewis, Catherine A. Longenberger, David E. Reich