Spotify AB (20240233776). SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LYRICS ALIGNMENT simplified abstract
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LYRICS ALIGNMENT
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Simon René Georges Durand of Paris (FR)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LYRICS ALIGNMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240233776 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LYRICS ALIGNMENT
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a method that aligns lyrics text with audio for a media item by generating embeddings for symbols in the lyrics text and an acoustic representation of the audio, determining similarities between the embeddings, and displaying the aligned lyrics text while streaming the audio.
- **Key Features and Innovation:**
- Obtaining lyrics text and audio for a media item - Generating embeddings for symbols in the lyrics text - Generating embeddings for the acoustic representation of the audio - Aligning the lyrics text and audio based on similarities between embeddings - Providing aligned lyrics text with streamed audio
- **Potential Applications:**
- Music streaming services - Karaoke applications - Language learning tools
- **Problems Solved:**
- Aligning lyrics with audio in a media item - Enhancing user experience while streaming audio
- **Benefits:**
- Improved synchronization of lyrics with audio - Enhanced user engagement - Better understanding of the content being listened to
- **Commercial Applications:**
- "Enhanced Media Synchronization Method for Music Streaming Services"
- **Prior Art:**
- Further research can be conducted in the field of audio-lyrics alignment in media items.
- **Frequently Updated Research:**
- Stay updated on advancements in audio-lyrics alignment technology for media items.
Questions about audio-lyrics alignment technology:
1. How does the method determine similarities between embeddings of symbols in lyrics text and the acoustic representation of audio?
- The method calculates similarities based on the respective embeddings generated for symbols in the lyrics text and the acoustic representation of the audio.
2. What are the potential challenges in aligning lyrics text with audio in real-time streaming applications?
- Challenges may include latency issues, accuracy of alignment, and processing power required for real-time synchronization.
Original Abstract Submitted
a method includes obtaining lyrics text and audio for a media item and generating, using a first encoder, a first plurality of embeddings representing symbols that appear in the lyrics text for the media item. the method includes generating, using a second encoder, a second plurality of embeddings representing an acoustic representation of the audio for the media item. the method includes determining respective similarities between embeddings of the first plurality of embeddings and embeddings of the second plurality of embeddings and aligning the lyrics text and the audio for the media item based on the respective similarities. the method includes, while streaming the audio for the media item, providing, for display, the aligned lyrics text with the streamed audio.
