公开(公告)号：US09742511B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14820615

申请日：2015-08-07

Applicant: TLS Corp.

Inventor： Barry Blesser

IPC: G10L19/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/45 ,  G10L19/018

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  G10L19/00 ,  G10L19/018 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H2201/50

Abstract: Optimizing parameters includes, during a time interval, rotating from setting a first parameter to a first value for a first time period, to setting the first parameter to a second value for a second time period such that the time interval includes multiple first time periods in which the first parameter is set to the first value sequenced with multiple second time periods in which the first parameter is set to the second value; obtaining, for the time interval, a first set of ratings corresponding to the first time periods and a second set of ratings corresponding to the second time periods; averaging, for the time interval, the first set of ratings to a first average rating and the second set of ratings to a second average rating; and correlating the first average rating to the first value and the second average rating to the second value.

公开(公告)号：US09681171B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14199564

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Mohammad Y. Salman ,  Manah M. Khalil

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04N21/434

CPC classification number: H04N21/4302 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04H2201/40 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A device configured to receive a request, from a server, to provide frequency code information identifying a frequency code. The frequency code includes frequencies to be emitted by a broadcasting device that presents a first content. The device may generate a code based on the request. The device may receive a second content from the server. The device may store the second content and the code so that the second content is associated with the code. The device may generate the frequency code information based on the code. The device may provide the frequency code information for the frequency code to be emitted by the broadcasting device. The device may receive the code from a listening device that detected the frequency code emitted by the broadcasting device. The device may provide the second content associated with the code to the listening device.

公开(公告)号：US09654889B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14537262

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04M9/08 ,  H04H20/31

CPC classification number: H04R29/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Example methods disclosed herein to monitor media presented by a media device include adjusting, with a circuit, an inbound audio signal input to the media device based on (i) a level of an outbound audio signal generated by the media device and (ii) a level of the inbound audio signal to produce an adjusted inbound audio signal. Such disclosed example methods also include combining, with the circuit, the adjusted inbound audio signal with a sampled version of the outbound audio signal to determine a return signal. Such disclosed example methods further include processing the return signal to determine first identification information to identify first presented media having an audio portion corresponding to the outbound audio signal generated by the media device.

公开(公告)号：US20170004837A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15269158

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Alexander Pavlovich Topchy ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Venugopal Srinivasan

IPC: G10L19/018 ,  G10L19/06 ,  G10L19/022

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  G10L19/022 ,  G10L19/06 ,  G10L25/18 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N19/467 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Encoding and decoding methods and apparatus are described. An example method is described for embedding information into audio by determining a first set of frequency components to represent a synchronization block, the synchronization block representing one of a plurality of different message types, one frequency component from each set of frequency components being located in a respective code band, and spacing between adjacent code bands is equal to or less than the spacing between adjacent frequency components of each code band. Determining amplitudes of respective ones of the first set of frequency components representing the synchronization block based on a masking ability of an audio block of the audio. Synthesizing the first set of frequency components representing the synchronization block to determine a first set of synthesized code frequency components, based on the determined amplitudes. Combining the first set of synthesized code frequency components with the audio block.

Abstract translation: 描述了编码和解码方法和装置。 描述了一种示例性方法，用于通过确定表示同步块的第一组频率分量来将信息嵌入到音频中，所述同步块表示多个不同的消息类型中的一种，来自每组频率分量的一个频率分量位于 相应的码带和相邻码带之间的间隔等于或小于每个码带的相邻频率分量之间的间隔。 基于音频的音频块的掩蔽能力，确定表示同步块的第一组频率分量中各个频率的振幅。 基于所确定的幅度，合成表示所述同步块的所述第一组频率分量以确定第一组合成代码频率分量。 将第一组合成代码频率分量与音频块组合。

公开(公告)号：US09514503B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14720940

申请日：2015-05-25

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Arun Ramaswamy ,  Robert A. Luff

IPC: G10L21/00 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/48 ,  H04H60/58

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/48 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/50

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to generate and use content-aware watermarks are disclosed herein. An example disclosed method includes detecting a watermark in a first media composition, the watermark encoded with a word present in an audio track of the first media composition, the word audible during playback of the audio track. The example method also includes retrieving the word from the watermark. The example method also includes determining whether the word retrieved from the watermark matches a keyword, and presenting a second media composition when the word matches the keyword.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了生成和使用内容感知水印的方法和装置。 一个示例性公开的方法包括：检测第一媒体合成中的水印，该第一媒体合成中的音频轨道中存在的字中编码的水印，该音频播放期间可听到的单词。 该示例方法还包括从水印检索该单词。 示例性方法还包括确定从水印检索的单词是否与关键字相匹配，以及当该词与关键字匹配时呈现第二媒体合成。

公开(公告)号：US20160309238A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15101365

申请日：2014-12-01

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Seungjoo AN ,  Kyoungsoo MOON ,  Jinwon LEE ,  Woosuk KO ,  Sejin OH ,  Donghyun KANG ,  Sungryong HONG

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/8358

CPC classification number: H04N21/8133 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/2383 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of transmitting broadcast signals. The method includes, receiving an uncompressed broadcast content from an external receiving unit, wherein an watermark is embedded in a frame of the uncompressed broadcast content; extracting the embedded watermark from the uncompressed broadcast content; parsing the extracted watermark; generating an URL by using information in the parsed watermark; and launching an application by using the generated URL, wherein the application provides the interactive services related to the uncompressed broadcast content.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种发送广播信号的方法。 该方法包括：从外部接收单元接收未压缩的广播内容，其中将水印嵌入在未压缩的广播内容的帧中; 从未压缩的广播内容中提取嵌入的水印; 解析提取的水印; 通过使用解析水印中的信息生成URL; 以及通过使用所生成的URL来启动应用，其中所述应用提供与所述未压缩的广播内容相关的交互式服务。

公开(公告)号：US20160295279A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14926885

申请日：2015-10-29

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Venugopal Srinivasan ,  Morris Lee ,  Jeremey M. Davis

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/439

CPC classification number: H04N21/44213 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to determine a state of a media presentation device are disclosed. Example disclosed methods include generating a first set of weighted coefficients based on first audio received by first and second microphones at a first time. Example disclosed methods include generating a second set of weighted coefficients based on second audio received by the first and second microphones at a second time after the first time. Example disclosed methods include comparing the first set of coefficients and the second set of coefficients to generate a similarity value. Example disclosed methods include, when the similarity value satisfies a threshold, determining that the media presentation device is in a first state. Example disclosed methods include, when the similarity value does not satisfy the threshold, determining that the media presentation device is in a second state.

Abstract translation: 公开了确定媒体呈现装置的状态的方法和装置。 所公开的方法包括在第一时间基于由第一和第二麦克风接收的第一音频产生第一组加权系数。 所公开的方法包括在第一时间之后的第二时间，基于由第一和第二麦克风接收的第二音频产生第二组加权系数。 示例性公开的方法包括比较第一组系数和第二组系数以产生相似度值。 公开的示例包括当相似度值满足阈值时，确定媒体呈现设备处于第一状态。 公开的示例包括当相似度值不满足阈值时，确定媒体呈现设备处于第二状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160057490A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14465510

申请日：2014-08-21

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Jan Besehanic

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/44213 ,  G06K9/00744 ,  G06K2209/03 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to measure exposure to streaming media are disclosed. An example method includes capturing an image of a video presented by a media device. Video metadata is extracted from the image. The video metadata is converted to an ID3 metadata format. The ID3 formatted metadata is transmitted to a central facility.

Abstract translation: 公开了测量暴露于流媒体的方法，装置，系统和制品。 示例性方法包括捕获由媒体设备呈现的视频的图像。 从图像中提取视频元数据。 视频元数据转换为ID3元数据格式。 将ID3格式化的元数据传输到中央设施。

公开(公告)号：US20150312606A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14740519

申请日：2015-06-16

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (U.S.) LLC

Inventor： Paul M. Mears ,  Arun Ramaswamy

IPC: H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/241 ,  H04N21/466

CPC classification number: H04N21/25808 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/0245 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/241 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to adaptively gather audience information data are disclosed. The disclosed methods and apparatus monitor system factor(s) and select one or more sensors from a plurality of sensors positioned to gather audience measurement data based on the monitored factor(s). Thus, the disclosed methods and apparatus adapt to the conditions they face by selecting an amount and/or type of audience measurement data they gather.

Abstract translation: 公开了适应性地收集观众信息数据的方法和装置。 所公开的方法和装置监测系统因素，并且从多个传感器中选择一个或多个传感器，所述多个传感器被定位成基于所监视的因子来收集观众测量数据。 因此，所公开的方法和装置通过选择他们收集的观众测量数据的数量和/或类型来适应他们所面临的条件。

公开(公告)号：US09015740B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US14277456

申请日：2014-05-14

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Arun Ramaswamy

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04H20/08 ,  H04H60/31

CPC classification number: H04N21/8358 ,  H04H20/08 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: Example systems and methods to wirelessly meter audio/visual (A/V) devices are disclosed. A disclosed example method receives media content from an A/V source device, embeds a video overlay in the wirelessly received media content, and wirelessly transmits the media content and the video overlay to the wireless A/V device. The example method wirelessly receives audience identification information in response to the transmitted video overlay, and wirelessly receives audience behavior information.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于无线测量音视频（A / V）设备的示例系统和方法。 所公开的示例方法从A / V源设备接收媒体内容，将视频覆盖嵌入到无线接收的媒体内容中，并将媒体内容和视频覆盖无线传输到无线A / V设备。 示例性方法响应于所发送的视频覆盖而无线地接收观众识别信息，并且无线地接收观众行为信息。