(57) ABSTRACT A portable device uses a microphone to listen to ambient audio, derives
data from captured audio signals, and uses the derived data to request delivery of the audio …

(21) Appl. No.: 12/636,356 Methods and apparatus to construct and transmit content aware
watermarks are disclosed herein. An example method of creating a content-aware …

The present invention relates generally to methods usable with handheld devices (eg, music
players or cell phones) and cell phones. One claim recites a cell phone including: an input …

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media content presentation - Google Patents US8355910B2 - Methods and apparatus for …

Methods of processing audio to convey auxiliary information therein without audible
evidence of data alteration. Various arrangements are disclosed. One receives plural bit …

Methods and systems for associating watermark enabled objects with machine behaviors.
Machine behaviors refer to actions by devices or systems in response to a triggering event …

(54) METHODS FOR AUDIO WATERMARKING 4,495,620 A 1/1985 Steele et 81. AND
DECODING 4,528,588 A 7/1985 Lofberg 4,672,605 A 6/1987 Hustig et al.(75) Inventor …

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for facilitating local recognition of
audio contentata user device. In some embodiments, the method includes capturing, using a …

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detection and extraction - Google Patents US8359205B2 - Methods and apparatus to …

An audio watermark signal is associated audio host signal, but is provided separately. When
the audio host signal is rendered, a user can control whether—and how strongly—the …