Method and apparatus for associating mobile devices using audio signature detection

摘要

One disclosed method of operation includes obtaining audio data from a plurality of mobile devices, comparing the audio data to at least one stored audio signature, and grouping mobile devices that have audio data containing the at least one stored audio signature. The method may further include sending an invitation message to the grouped mobile devices to enable each mobile device to associate itself to the group. The method may also include providing content to the grouped mobile devices, where the content is related to the at least one stored audio signature. Various applications exist for the grouping of mobile devices based on audio signature, one such application being related to identifying social media groups or communities, or other content, which may be of interest to mobile device users.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
obtaining, from a first mobile device and a second mobile device of a plurality of mobile devices, respective audio data received by the first mobile device and respective audio data received by the second mobile device; determining the respective audio data received by the first mobile device was generated by a first audio source associated with an event by at least comparing the respective audio data from the first mobile device to at least one stored audio signature associated with the event; determining the respective audio data received by the second mobile device was generated by a second audio source associated with the event by at least comparing the respective audio data from the second mobile device to the at least one stored audio signature associated with the event; and responsive to determining that the respective audio data received by the first mobile device and the respective audio data received by the second mobile device was generated by two different audio sources associated with the same event, grouping the first and second mobile devices in a mobile device group related to the event, wherein the second audio source is different from the first audio source and the first and second audio sources are each selected from a group consisting of live audio from the event, a television broadcast of the event, a radio broadcast of the event, an Internet broadcast of the event, and a playback of a media file associated with the event.