Patent ReferencesIntegrated multi-media production and authoring system Method and apparatus for scripting a text-to-speech-based multimedia presentation Audio synchronization system System, device, and method for streaming a multimedia file Time-based media processing system Method and apparatus for controlling composition and performance of soundtracks to accompany a slide show Patent #: 6072480 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 691302 filed on 10/17/2000US Classes:84/609, Note sequence84/645, MIDI (musical instrument digital interface)352/1, WITH SOUND ACCOMPANIMENT386/66Synchronizing of recording or reproducing devicesExaminersPrimary: Donels, JeffreyAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA63H 005/00G04B 013/00 G10H 007/00 AbstractAn Automatic Soundtrack Generator permits merger of a sound track that is independent of the external sound source, while either recording or playing a video sequence. The Automatic Soundtrack Generator integrates in a video recorder or player a module that generates music or other sounds which either can be mixed with the originally recorded sound (sound mixing), or can replace the originally recorded sound (sound dubbing). This sound mixing or dubbing can be performed either at video/audio record time or at play back time. | |