- Rockin’ Patent®: US Patent No. 10,839,008
- Filed: 26 January 2018
- In the name of: Sync Floor, Inc
- Title: System And Method For Natural Language Music Search
- What’s claimed: ”A computerized method for generating search results from a natural language description of music, the method comprising: generating an annotated input identifying spans of the natural language description of music and corresponding valence categorizations selected from a set of valence levels; translating the annotated input to generate corresponding musical features of a music description and categorization schema; generating a feature map associating the musical features with corresponding ones of the valence categorizations; generating a query string using the feature map and a query term profile; executing a search using the generated query string on a catalog index to generate search results and corresponding ranking scores, wherein the catalog index is based on the music description and categorization schema; and providing the search results using the corresponding ranking scores.”
- Why this patent rocks: This patent relates to a music search engine that responds to a natural language description of music. For example, typing the words ‘looking for an organic and folky song that has a nice driving rhythm. We prefer scarce vocals or instrumentals’. The search results produce a list of songs but also highlight genres, sub-genres and moods that users can use to refine their search even further. The CEO and co-founder of Sync Floor Inc stated that the patent allows “content producers to find high quality, relevant music in a fraction of the time from what traditional discovery methods offer” (see here for more information).
If you’re a patent-savvy music tech business looking for patent help, get in touch with Russell IP here!
The information above is for general interest and information only and does not constitute legal advice.
