Computer-based tools and techniques for real-time optimization of audio and audiovisual content
A computer-implemented media content optimization platform includes a media server programmed for receiving original media content comprising streaming media content and extracting audio and/or video data from the received streaming media content. A media processor of the platform is programmed for dividing the transmitted audio and/or video data media content into multiple audio component segments and multiple video component segments, applying at least one optimizing profile to at least the audio component segments of the streaming media content, and combining each of the video component segments with their corresponding optimized audio component segments to generate at least one optimized streaming media content segment.
1. A computer-implemented media content optimization apparatus comprising:
a media server programmed for:
receiving original media content comprising streaming media content,
extracting audio and/or video data from the received streaming media content, and
transmitting the extracted audio and/or video data to a media processor;
the media processor programmed for:
dividing the transmitted audio and/or video data media content into multiple audio component segments and multiple video component segments,
applying at least one optimizing profile to at least the audio component segments of the streaming media content to generate one or more optimized audio component segment, wherein at least one of the optimizing profiles comprises:
an audio mastering profile including one or more parameter settings configured for application to a selected audio component segment to alter or enhance one or more aspects of sound components of the streaming media content, and
the audio mastering profile configured for optimizing at least a portion of the streaming media content in response to a type of access device to be used to communicate optimized media content; and
combining each of the video component segments with their corresponding optimized audio component segments to generate optimized streaming media content segments.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising the apparatus configured for optimizing the streaming media content in real time or near real time.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising the media processor programmed for dividing the audio and/or video content into segments of a predetermined size sufficient for enabling real time or near real time optimizing of the streaming media content.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising the apparatus configured for communicating the optimized streaming media content in real time or near real time.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising the apparatus configured for communicating the optimized streaming media content in real time or near real time to a computer-implemented player.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising the media server configured with multiple slots each dedicated to listening to incoming streams of media content of a certain kind, designation, or media type.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein at least one slot of the media server is configured with at least one setting associated with at least one optimizing profile.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising the media server configured with at least one setting associated with a destination for communicating the optimized streaming media content segments.
9. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising the media server programmed for receiving at least a portion of the streaming media content into at least one of the multiple slots.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a streaming control component configured for processing optimizing profile data.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising the media processor programmed for multiplexing optimized audio content on a segment-by-segment basis to reconstruct a stream segment.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one optimizing profile comprises a movie profile.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one optimizing profile comprises a music profile.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one optimizing profile comprises a voice clarity profile.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one optimizing profile comprises a spatial audio profile.
16. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one optimizing profile comprises a noise reduction profile.
17. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one optimizing profile is configured in response to a type of streaming media content.
18. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one optimizing profile is configured in response to a type of distribution medium or channel for the streaming media content.
19. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one optimizing profile is configured in response to an acoustical environment for streaming the streaming media content.
20. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the streaming media content comprises live streaming media content.