公开(公告)号：US09094710B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US12757755

申请日：2010-04-09

Applicant: Morris Lee ,  Daniel Nelson ,  Weston Headley

Inventor： Morris Lee ,  Daniel Nelson ,  Weston Headley

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04H60/52

CPC classification number: H04N21/43615 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for using location information to manage spillover in an audience monitoring system are disclosed. In an example method, a first location signal and a second location signal are received substantially simultaneously at a portable metering device. The first location signal is emitted via a first device located at a first location and includes a first signal characteristic associated with the first location. The second location signal is emitted via a second device located at a second location and includes a second signal characteristic associated with the second location. The first location signal or the second location signal is selected based on the first and second signal characteristics. Media monitoring information is generated based on the selected signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用位置信息来管理观众监视系统中的溢出的方法，装置和制品。 在示例性方法中，基本上同时在便携式计量装置处接收第一位置信号和第二位置信号。 第一位置信号经由位于第一位置的第一设备发射，并且包括与第一位置相关联的第一信号特征。 第二位置信号经由位于第二位置处的第二设备发射，并且包括与第二位置相关联的第二信号特性。 基于第一和第二信号特性来选择第一位置信号或第二位置信号。 基于选择的信号生成媒体监视信息。

公开(公告)号：US09054820B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13558224

申请日：2012-07-25

Applicant: Morris Lee ,  William H. Schilp ,  Michael A. Hicks ,  Ronald Schwerer ,  David H. Wright ,  Kevin Deng

Inventor： Morris Lee ,  William H. Schilp ,  Michael A. Hicks ,  Ronald Schwerer ,  David H. Wright ,  Kevin Deng

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/58 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Signature-based program identification apparatus and methods for use with digital audio and/or video systems are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods develop signatures of digital audio and/or video content from a digital data stream at two or more sites and compare the signatures to one another to identify the content.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于签名的节目识别装置和与数字音频和/或视频系统一起使用的方法。 所公开的系统和方法从两个或多个站点处的数字数据流开发数字音频和/或视频内容的签名，并将签名彼此进行比较以识别内容。

公开(公告)号：US20150154973A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14619725

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： William John McKenna ,  Jason Bolles ,  John Kelly ,  John Stavropoulos ,  Alan Neuhauser ,  Wendell Lynch

IPC: G10L19/018 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/58

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for performing an action on a device based on audio are disclosed. An example method includes determining at a first device whether the audio includes a monitoring code indicating that the audio is to be monitored, generating a signature using a portion of the audio containing the monitoring code, and causing the action to be performed on a second device based on at least one of the monitoring code or the signature.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于音频对设备执行动作的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括在第一设备处确定音频是否包括指示要监视音频的监视代码，使用包含监视代码的音频的一部分来生成签名，并且使得在第二设备上执行动作 基于监视代码或签名中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US09014615B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US14157778

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: Clear Channel Management Services, Inc.

Inventor： Dyon Anniballi ,  Philippe Generali

IPC: H04H20/71 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/56

CPC classification number: H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: An end user can sample a radio or television broadcast, generate a user representation of the broadcast sample, and send the user representation to a comparison system, which also receives known representations of content broadcast by multiple different stations. The known representations are stored in a continuous fashion, and represent actually broadcast content. The comparison system identifies the source of the broadcast sample by comparing the user representation to the known representations associated with each of the different stations. By comparing two representations of content that was actually broadcast, a broadcast source can be identified without requiring the use of watermarks, timestamps, or a database of discreet content items.

Abstract translation: 最终用户可以采样无线电或电视广播，生成广播样本的用户表示，并将用户表示发送到比较系统，比较系统还接收由多个不同台广播的内容的已知表示。 已知的表示以连续的方式存储，并且代表实际的广播内容。 比较系统通过将用户表示与与每个不同站相关联的已知表示进行比较来识别广播样本的来源。 通过比较实际广播的内容的两个表示，可以识别广播源，而不需要使用水印，时间戳或谨慎内容项的数据库。

公开(公告)号：US20150106830A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14577884

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Arun Ramaswamy ,  Robert A. Luff

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/44213 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to monitor media exposure are disclosed. An example implementation includes accessing a meter identifier and first audio received from a wearable bracelet meter, the meter identifier uniquely associated with the wearable bracelet meter. Whether the first audio substantially matches second audio received at a second meter is determined. In response to determining that the first audio and the second audio substantially match, the meter identifier associated with the wearable bracelet meter and at least one of the first audio or the second audio are stored.

Abstract translation: 公开了监测媒体曝光的方法和装置。 示例实现包括访问从可穿戴手镯表接收的仪表标识符和第一音频，该仪表标识符与可穿戴手镯计数器唯一相关联。 确定第一音频是否基本上匹配在第二仪表处接收的第二音频。 响应于确定第一音频和第二音频基本上匹配，存储与可穿戴手镯计数器相关联的电表标识符以及第一音频或第二音频中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20150052086A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14530913

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: CORTICA, LTD.

Inventor： Igal Raichelgauz ,  Karina Odinaev ,  Yehoshua Y. Zeevi

IPC: G06N5/04 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06N7/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/2235 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F17/2247 ,  G06F17/2765 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30899 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06N7/005 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0263 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A system and method for detecting a target area of user interest within a multimedia content element are provided. The method includes receiving the multimedia content element from a user computing device; partitioning the multimedia content element into a number of partitions, each partition having at least one object therein; generating at least one signature for each partition of the multimedia content element, wherein each of the at least one signatures for each partition represents a concept; determining a context of the multimedia content element based on the concepts; and identifying at least one partition of the multimedia content as a target area of user interest based on the context of the multimedia content element.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测多媒体内容元素内的用户感兴趣的目标区域的系统和方法。 该方法包括从用户计算设备接收多媒体内容元素; 将多媒体内容元素划分成多个分区，每个分区具有至少一个对象; 为所述多媒体内容元素的每个分区生成至少一个签名，其中每个分区的所述至少一个签名中的每一个表示概念; 基于概念确定多媒体内容元素的上下文; 以及基于所述多媒体内容元素的上下文，将所述多媒体内容的至少一个分区识别为用户感兴趣的目标区域。

公开(公告)号：US08904464B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13800573

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Network-1 Security Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Ingemar J. Cox

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/812 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30023 ,  G06F17/30026 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/30047 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06F17/30256 ,  G06F17/30268 ,  G06F17/30277 ,  G06F17/3028 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/30598 ,  G06F17/30823 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  G06F17/30867 ,  G06F17/30887 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0256 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q40/12 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L61/256 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/601 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising the steps of receiving, by a computer system including at least one computer, a media work; receiving, by the computer system, a tag associated with the media work having a media work identifier; storing, by the computer system, the media work identifier and the associated tag; obtaining, by the computer system from a user electronic device, a query related to the associated tag; correlating, by the computer system, the query with associated information related to an action to be performed; and providing, from the computer system to the user electronic device, the associated information to be used in performing the action.

Abstract translation: 一种计算机实现的方法，包括以下步骤：通过包括至少一个计算机的计算机系统接收媒体工作; 由计算机系统接收与具有媒体工作标识符的媒体工作相关联的标签; 由计算机系统存储媒体工作标识符和相关标签; 通过计算机系统从用户电子设备获得与相关标签相关的查询; 由计算机系统将查询与与要执行的动作相关联的相关信息相关联; 以及从计算机系统向用户电子设备提供要用于执行动作的相关信息。

公开(公告)号：US08887191B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13337890

申请日：2011-12-27

Applicant: Morris Lee

Inventor： Morris Lee

IPC: H04H9/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04N17/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/23418 ,  G06K9/0053 ,  G06K9/00543 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify media content using temporal signal characteristics are disclosed. An example method to identify media content includes generating a first signature based on a media content signal, the first signature comprising a plurality of first normalized features, each normalized feature corresponding to a signal peak and located at a temporal location of the signal peak in the audio signal, correlating the first signature to a reference signature comprising second normalized features to obtain an index, and determining that the first signature represents the same media content as the reference signature when the index is greater than a threshold.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用时间信号特征来识别媒体内容的方法和装置。 识别媒体内容的示例性方法包括：基于媒体内容信号生成第一签名，所述第一签名包括多个第一标准化特征，每个归一化特征对应于信号峰值并位于信号峰值的时间位置 音频信号，将第一签名与包括第二归一化特征的参考签名相关联以获得索引，并且当索引大于阈值时，确定第一签名代表与参考签名相同的媒体内容。

公开(公告)号：US20140200971A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14212213

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: CORTICA, LTD.

Inventor： Igal Raichelgauz ,  Karina Odinaev ,  Yehoshua Y. Zeevi

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0263 ,  G06F16/958 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  H04H20/103 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/48 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A method and system for matching informative content to a multimedia content element are provided. The method comprises identifying the multimedia content element in a web-page displayed on a user node; generating at least one signature for the multimedia content element; determining a user impression respective of at least one multimedia content element; determining at least one matching concept based on the at least one generated signature and the determined impression; searching for matching informative content based on the matching concept; and determining a display area within the multimedia content element over which the matched informative content can be displayed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将信息内容与多媒体内容元素相匹配的方法和系统。 该方法包括：识别在用户节点上显示的网页中的多媒体内容元素; 为所述多媒体内容元素生成至少一个签名; 确定相应于至少一个多媒体内容元素的用户印象; 基于所述至少一个生成的签名和所确定的印象来确定至少一个匹配概念; 基于匹配概念搜索匹配的信息内容; 以及确定多媒体内容元素内可以显示匹配的内容的显示区域。

公开(公告)号：US08738763B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US11935788

申请日：2007-11-06

Applicant: Jack C. Crystal ,  James M. Jensen ,  William K. Krug ,  Wendell D. Lynch ,  Alan R. Neuhauser ,  Eugene L. Flanagan, III

Inventor： Jack C. Crystal ,  James M. Jensen ,  William K. Krug ,  Wendell D. Lynch ,  Alan R. Neuhauser ,  Eugene L. Flanagan, III

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Methods of gathering data concerning a location of an audience member proximate to a content presentation are provided. A stationary device is proximate to the content presentation. A portable monitor is carried by or with the person of an audience member. Location data is obtained by communicating data from the portable monitor to the stationary device, or from the stationary device to the portable monitor, or by comparing data gathered by both the stationary device and the portable monitor.

Abstract translation: 提供了收集关于接近内容呈现的观众的位置的数据的方法。 固定装置靠近内容呈现。 便携式监视器由观众的人携带或与观众的人携带。 通过将数据从便携式监视器传送到固定设备，或从固定设备传送到便携式监视器，或者通过比较由固定设备和便携式监视器收集的数据来获得位置数据。