公开(公告)号：US08453170B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US11679291

申请日：2007-02-27

Applicant: Darren P. Briggs ,  Richard C. Wardwell, III

Inventor： Darren P. Briggs ,  Richard C. Wardwell, III

IPC: H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/29

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: A system for monitoring and recognizing audio broadcasts is described. The system includes a plurality of geographically distributed monitoring stations, each of the monitoring stations receiving unknown audio data from a plurality of audio broadcasts. A recognition system receives the unknown audio data from the plurality of monitoring stations and compares the unknown audio data against a database of signature files. The database of signature files, or index sets, corresponds to a library of known audio files, such that the recognition system is able to identify known audio files in the unknown audio stream as a result of the comparison. The system further includes a nervous system able to monitor and configure the plurality of monitoring stations and the recognition system, and a heuristics and reporting system able to analyze the results of the comparison performed by the recognition system and use metadata associated with each of the known audio files to generate a report of the contents of plurality of audio broadcasts.

Abstract translation: 描述用于监视和识别音频广播的系统。 该系统包括多个地理上分布的监测站，每个监测站从多个音频广播接收未知的音频数据。 识别系统从多个监控站接收未知音频数据，并将未知音频数据与签名文件的数据库进行比较。 签名文件或索引集的数据库对应于已知音频文件的库，使得识别系统能够通过比较的结果来识别未知音频流中的已知音频文件。 该系统还包括能够监测和配置多个监测站和识别系统的神经系统，以及能够分析由识别系统执行的比较结果的启发式和报告系统，并使用与已知 音频文件以生成多个音频广播的内容的报告。

公开(公告)号：US20120254908A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13526415

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: Paul M. Mears ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Venugopal Srinivasan ,  Dan Nelson ,  Kevin K. Deng ,  John Peiffer

Inventor： Paul M. Mears ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Venugopal Srinivasan ,  Dan Nelson ,  Kevin K. Deng ,  John Peiffer

IPC: H04N21/258

CPC classification number: H04N21/4758 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentation are described herein. In an example method includes counting a first number of individuals proximate to a media presentation device, counting a second number of signals received from one or more portable devices, each of which is associated with a respective one of one or more monitored individuals, comparing the first number of individuals to the second number of signals, and determining a third number of unidentified ones of the individuals proximate to the media presentation device based on the comparison of the first number of individuals to the second number of signals.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了收集与媒体呈现相关联的受众信息的方法和装置。 在一个示例性方法中包括计数靠近媒体呈现设备的第一数量的个体，对从一个或多个便携式设备接收的第二数量的信号进行计数，每个便携式设备与一个或多个被监控个体中的相应一个相关联， 基于所述第一数量个体与所述第二数量信号的比较，确定靠近所述媒体呈现装置的所述个体中的不明身份的第三数量的第一数量的第二数量的个体。

公开(公告)号：US08181196B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12589702

申请日：2009-10-26

Applicant: Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: H04H60/32

CPC classification number: H04N21/44008 ,  H04H20/67 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/835

Abstract: An audience measurement system generates signatures of unknown pieces of content viewed by panel members, and generates reference signatures of known pieces of content. The signatures of the unknown pieces of content are stored and transmitted to a central processing site, where they are compared with the reference signatures for their identification. A scanning engine finds matches between the signatures of the unknown and the known contents, and stores matches so as to build “tracking segments”, i.e., strings of matches that indicate a coincidence between the unknown content and one or more known pieces of content for a certain period of time, and associates the unknown content to the known piece of content with the longest tracking segment.

Abstract translation: 观众测量系统生成由小组成员观看的未知片段的签名，并生成已知内容片段的参考签名。 未知的内容片段的签名被存储并发送到中央处理站点，在那里它们与用于识别的参考签名进行比较。 扫描引擎在未知的签名和已知内容之间找到匹配，并且存储匹配以便构建“跟踪段”，即，表示未知内容与一个或多个已知内容段之间的一致性的匹配串，用于 在一段时间内，将未知内容与已知的内容与最长的跟踪段相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20120102518A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US13092355

申请日：2011-04-22

Applicant: Henry B. Wheeler ,  Daozheng Lu

Inventor： Henry B. Wheeler ,  Daozheng Lu

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04H60/39 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for determining an operating mode of a recording/playing device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an extractor to extract signatures associated with a first signal associated with a tuner that is to tune to a program signal, a second signal associated with a recording/playing device that is to at least one of record and play a program, and a third signal associated with a receiver coupled to the recording/playing device. The example apparatus also includes a recording detector to detect a recording signal generated by the recording/playing device during recording of the program to form a recorded program. Also included is a correlator to correlate the first, second, and third signals and a processor to identify the operating mode of the recording/playing device based on detection of the recording signal and correlation of two or more of the first, second, and third signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定记录/播放装置的操作模式的装置，方法和制品。 示例性装置包括提取器，用于提取与要调谐到节目信号的调谐器相关联的第一信号相关联的签名，与记录和播放节目中的至少一个相关联的记录/播放设备的第二信号， 以及与耦合到记录/播放装置的接收器相关联的第三信号。 示例性装置还包括记录检测器，用于在记录程序期间检测由记录/播放装置产生的记录信号，以形成记录的程序。 还包括一个相关器，用于使第一，第二和第三信号相互关联，并且处理器基于记录信号的检测和第一，第二和第三信号中的两个或更多个的相关来识别记录/播放装置的操作模式 信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120096504A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13273920

申请日：2011-10-14

Applicant: Arthur Simon WALLER ,  John ADAM

Inventor： Arthur Simon WALLER ,  John ADAM

IPC: H04N21/60 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/4384 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  H04H60/15 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/82 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A method of enabling transmission of a data service from a content server to a terminal using a data channel in a system in which at least part of the data service is transmitted to the terminal using a broadcast channel, the method including: receiving, using the broadcast channel, first data comprising part of the data service; processing the first data using a signature-generating algorithm to derive first signature data; transmitting the first signature data using the data channel to the content server; validating the first signature data by comparing said first signature data with a signature derived by processing data comprising part of the data service using a corresponding signature-generating algorithm; and enabling the terminal to access the data service using the data channel dependent on validation of the first signature data.

Abstract translation: 一种使用数据信道从数据服务器向终端发送数据业务的方法，其中至少部分数据业务使用广播信道发送给所述终端，所述方法包括：使用 广播频道，包括部分数据业务的第一数据; 使用签名生成算法处理所述第一数据以导出第一签名数据; 使用所述数据信道将所述第一签名数据发送到所述内容服务器; 通过使用对应的签名生成算法将所述第一签名数据与包括部分数据服务的处理数据导出的签名进行比较来验证第一签名数据; 以及使所述终端能够使用取决于所述第一签名数据的验证的所述数据信道来访问所述数据服务。

公开(公告)号：US20110302597A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-08

申请号：US13211906

申请日：2011-08-17

Applicant: Kevin Deng

Inventor： Kevin Deng

IPC: H04H60/32

CPC classification number: H04N19/467 ,  G06F17/30799 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N17/004 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Digital video signature apparatus and methods for use with video program identification systems are disclosed. The example apparatus and methods generate a signature associated with a video program. An example system includes a frame scanner to scan video frames associated with the video program. The frame scanner is to select a video frame based on a number of intra-coded macro blocks within the video frame. The example system also includes an intra-coded macro block extractor to extract intra-coded macro blocks from the video frame and a scaled image extractor to extract a scaled image from the intra-coded macro blocks. A signature generator is also included in the example system to calculate a plurality of centroids associated with video frame based on the scaled image and to form the signature based on the plurality of centroids.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于视频节目识别系统的数字视频签名装置和方法。 示例性装置和方法产生与视频节目相关联的签名。 示例系统包括用于扫描与视频节目相关联的视频帧的帧扫描器。 帧扫描器是基于视频帧内的帧内编码宏块的数目来选择视频帧。 示例系统还包括帧内编码宏块提取器，用于从视频帧中提取帧内编码的宏块，以及缩放图像提取器，从帧内编码的宏块中提取缩放后的图像。 签名生成器还包括在示例系统中以基于缩放图像计算与视频帧相关联的多个质心并且基于多个质心形成签名。

公开(公告)号：US08020179B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US12847805

申请日：2010-07-30

Applicant: Paul M. Mears ,  Arun Ramaswamy

Inventor： Paul M. Mears ,  Arun Ramaswamy

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N17/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06F15/173

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：US07958526B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US12823374

申请日：2010-06-25

Applicant: Henry B. Wheeler ,  Daozheng Lu

Inventor： Henry B. Wheeler ,  Daozheng Lu

IPC: H04H60/32

CPC classification number: H04H60/39 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: A system identifies which of first and second signal sources is supplying a program signal to a monitored receiver. The first and second signal sources and the monitored receiver are located in a household. The system extracts a reference program signature representative of an output of the monitored receiver and first and second source program signatures representative of an output of the first and second signal sources. The system identifies which of the first and second signal sources is a source of the program signal in response to the reference program signature and the first and second source program signatures.

Abstract translation: 系统识别第一和第二信号源中的哪一个正向受监视的接收机提供节目信号。 第一和第二信号源和受监控的接收器位于家庭中。 系统提取表示监视的接收机的输出的参考程序签名，以及表示第一和第二信号源的输出的第一和第二源程序签名。 响应于参考程序签名和第一和第二源程序签名，系统识别第一和第二信号源中的哪一个是程序信号的源。

公开(公告)号：US07908133B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US11805075

申请日：2007-05-21

Applicant: Alan R. Neuhauser

Inventor： Alan R. Neuhauser

IPC: G10L19/00

CPC classification number: G10L15/00 ,  G10L19/018 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for gathering research data. Frequency domain data is received or produced, a signature is extracted from the frequency domain data and an ancillary code is read from the frequency domain data.

Abstract translation: 提供了收集研究数据的方法和系统。 接收或产生频域数据，从频域数据中提取签名，并从频域数据中读取辅助码。

公开(公告)号：US07793318B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11372582

申请日：2006-03-10

Applicant: Kevin Deng

Inventor： Kevin Deng

IPC: H04N60/22 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N19/467 ,  G06F17/30799 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N17/004 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Digital video signature apparatus and methods for use with video program identification systems are disclosed. The disclosed apparatus and methods identify a video program using a sequence of signatures. Each of the signatures includes a set of centroids corresponding to one of a plurality of frames of the video program. The apparatus and methods compare the sequence of signatures to a set of reference sequences of signatures and identify the video program based on the comparison of the sequence of signatures to the set of reference sequences of signatures.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于视频节目识别系统的数字视频签名装置和方法。 所公开的装置和方法使用签名序列识别视频节目。 每个签名包括与视频节目的多个帧中的一个对应的一组质心。 设备和方法将签名序列与签名的参考序列集合进行比较，并且基于签名序列与签名的参考序列集合的比较来识别视频节目。