Methods and devices for clarifying audible video content
The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for clarifying media content. In one aspect, a method is performed at a client device that includes a microphone, memory, and one or more processors. The method includes: (1) receiving, via the microphone, audio content of a media content item playing on a second client device in proximity to the client device; (2) receiving, via the microphone, a verbal query from a user of the client device to clarify a portion of the media content item; (3) sending a request to a remote server system; (4) receiving from the remote server system information responsive to the verbal user query for the portion of the media content item; and (5) presenting the information to the user.
1. A method, comprising:
at a client device having a microphone, one or more processors, and memory:
receiving, via the microphone, audio content of a media content item playing on a second client device in proximity to the client device;
receiving, via the microphone, a verbal query from a user of the client device to clarify a portion of the media content item;
in response to receiving the verbal query sending a request to a remote server system, the request including at least a portion of the audio content and the verbal query;
in response to sending the request, receiving from the remote server system information responsive to the verbal query for the portion of the media content item; and
presenting the information to the user.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises song lyrics.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises a transcription of speech.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the media content item corresponds to a plurality of persons speaking; and
wherein the verbal query comprises a request to clarify the speech of a particular person of the plurality of persons.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises subtitle data associated with the media content item.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises information obtained from an online document.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the media content item includes speech in a first language; and
wherein the information comprises a translation of the speech to a second language.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the verbal query comprises a request to translate content within the portion of the media content; and
wherein the information comprises a translation of the content.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media content item is live television content.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media content item is previously broadcast television content.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media content item is recorded content.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media content item is streaming content.
13. An electronic device, comprising:
a microphone;
memory;
one or more processors; and
one or more programs stored in the memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
receiving, via the microphone, audio content of a media content item playing on a second client device in proximity to the electronic device;
receiving, via the microphone, a verbal query from a user of the electronic device to clarify a portion of the media content item;
in response to receiving the verbal query sending a request to a remote server system, the request including at least a portion of the audio content and the verbal query;
in response to sending the request, receiving from the remote server system information responsive to the verbal query for the portion of the media content item; and
presenting the information to the user.
14. The electronic device of claim 13 , further comprising a display, wherein the information is presented to the user via the display.
15. The electronic device of claim 13 , further comprising a speaker, wherein the information is presented to the user via the speaker.
16. The electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the portion of the media content item corresponds to a plurality of persons speaking; and
wherein the verbal query comprises a request to clarify the speech of a particular person of the plurality of persons.
17. The electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the verbal query comprises a request to translate content within the portion of the media content; and
wherein the information comprises a translation of the content.
18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs to be executed by an electronic device with a microphone, memory, and one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
receiving, via the microphone, audio content of a media content item playing on a second client device in proximity to the electronic device;
receiving, via the microphone, a verbal query from a user of the electronic device to clarify a portion of the media content item;
in response to receiving the verbal query sending a request to a remote server system, the request including at least a portion of the audio content and the verbal query;
in response to sending the request, receiving from the remote server system information responsive to the verbal query for the portion of the media content item; and
presenting the information to the user.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 18 , wherein the portion of the media content item corresponds to a plurality of persons speaking; and
wherein the verbal query comprises a request to clarify the speech of a particular person of the plurality of persons.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 18 , wherein the verbal query comprises a request to translate content within the portion of the media content; and
wherein the information comprises a translation of the content.