公开(公告)号：US20170228458A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15496890

申请日：2017-04-25

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Manjunath Puttappa Kariyappa ,  Srinivasa Rao Edara ,  Suresh Kumar Kulathumkal Kalayil

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04H60/37 ,  G11B20/10 ,  H04H60/58

CPC classification number: G06F17/30743 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G11B20/10527 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Example signature generation methods disclosed herein include transforming a block of signal samples from a time-domain representation to a frequency-domain representation including multiple frequency bands. Disclosed example signature generation methods also include fitting a signature function to at least a subset of the frequency bands. Disclosed example signature generation methods further include generating a set of signature values representative of the block of signal samples, the signature values generated based on a set of angles calculated using the signature function.

公开(公告)号：US20170206196A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15474019

申请日：2017-03-30

Applicant: Cortica, Ltd.

Inventor： Igal Raichelgauz ,  Karina Odinaev ,  Yehoshua Y Zeevi

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/43 ,  G06F16/24575 ,  G06F16/45 ,  G06F16/957 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A system and method for recommending tags for a multimedia content element to be tagged. The method includes obtaining a plurality of signatures for the multimedia content element to be tagged, wherein each of the generated signatures represents a concept, wherein each concept is a collection of signatures and metadata representing the concept; correlating between the plurality of signatures to determine at least one context of the multimedia content element to be tagged; searching for at least one contextually related multimedia content element, wherein each contextually related multimedia content element matches at least one of the determined at least one context; and identifying at least one tag, wherein each identified tag is associated with at least one of the at least one contextually related multimedia content element; generating a recommendation including the identified at least one tag.

公开(公告)号：US20170201793A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15297658

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: Gracenote, Inc.

Inventor： Jose Pio Pereira ,  Sunil Suresh Kulkarni ,  Oleksiy Bolgarov ,  Prashant Ramanathan ,  Shashank Merchant ,  Mihailo M. Stojancic

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04H60/37

CPC classification number: H04N21/44008 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/0704 ,  G06K9/00758 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A content segmentation, categorization and identification method on consumer devices (clients) is described. Methods for content tracking are illustrated that are suitable for large scale deployment and applications such as broadcast monitoring, novel content publishing and interaction. Time-aligned (synchronous) applications such as multi-language selection, customized advertisements, second screen services and content monitoring applications can be economically deployed at large scales. The client performs fingerprinting, scene change detection, audio turn detection, and logo detection on incoming video and gathers database search results, logos and text to identify and segment video streams into content, promos, and commercials. A learning engine is configured to learn rules for optimal identification and segmentation at each client for each channel and program. Content sensed at the client site is tracked with reduced computation and applications are executed with timing precision. A method and user interface for time-aligned publishing of content and subsequent usage and interaction on one or more displays is described.

公开(公告)号：US20170064480A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15349911

申请日：2016-11-11

Applicant: Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC

Inventor： Hank J. Hundemer

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04H20/88 ,  H04H20/42

CPC classification number: H04R29/007 ,  H04H20/12 ,  H04H20/20 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H20/88 ,  H04H60/11 ,  H04H60/29 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04R27/00

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method for outputting an alert indicating a functional state of a back-up audio-broadcast system involves: a computing device receiving a first audio-stream that represents first audio-content; the computing device generating a first signature based, at least in part, upon an extent of single-channel/multi-channel transitions included within the first audio-content; the computing device receiving a second audio-stream that represents second audio-content; the computing device generating a second signature based, at least in part, upon an extent of single-channel/multi-channel transitions included within the second audio-content; the computing device making a determination that the generated first-signature and the generated second-signature lack a threshold extent of similarity; and responsive to the determination that the generated first-signature and the generated second-signature lack the threshold extent of similarity, the computing device outputting an alert.

Abstract translation: 一方面，一种用于输出指示备用音频广播系统的功能状态的警报的示例方法包括：接收代表第一音频内容的第一音频流的计算设备; 所述计算设备至少部分地基于包括在所述第一音频内容内的单信道/多信道转换的范围生成第一签名; 所述计算设备接收表示第二音频内容的第二音频流; 所述计算设备至少部分地基于包括在所述第二音频内容内的单信道/多信道转换的范围，生成第二签名; 所述计算装置确定所生成的第一签名和所生成的第二签名缺少阈值相似程度; 并且响应于所生成的第一签名和所生成的第二签名缺少阈值相似度的确定，所述计算设备输出警报。

公开(公告)号：US09536253B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14981224

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ingemar J. Cox

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F17/30

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 method including the steps of: receiving, by a computer system including at least one computer, a first electronic media work uploaded from a first electronic device; extracting one or more features from the first electronic media work; linking the first electronic media work with a reference electronic media work identifier associated with a reference electronic media work to generate correlation information relating the first electronic media work with at least an action associated with the reference electronic media work identifier; storing the correlation information; receiving, from a second electronic device, a query related to the first electronic media work; correlating the query with action information related to an action to be performed based at least in part on the correlation information; generating machine-readable instructions based upon the action information; and providing the machine-readable instructions to the second electronic device to be used in performing the action.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，包括以下步骤：由包括至少一个计算机的计算机系统接收从第一电子设备上传的第一电子媒体作业; 从第一电子媒体工作中提取一个或多个特征; 将第一电子媒体工作与与参考电子媒体工作相关联的参考电子媒体工作标识符相关联，以产生与第一电子媒体工作相关联的至少与参考电子媒体工作标识符相关联的动作的相关信息; 存储相关信息; 从第二电子设备接收与第一电子媒体工作有关的查询; 至少部分地基于所述相关信息将所述查询与要执行的动作相关联的动作信息相关联; 基于所述动作信息生成机器可读指令; 以及将机器可读指令提供给用于执行动作的第二电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US09529870B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14981645

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ingemar J. Cox

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  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 method including the steps of: receiving, by a computer system including at least one computer, a first electronic media work uploaded from a first electronic device; extracting one or more features from the first electronic media work; linking the first electronic media work with a reference electronic media work identifier associated with a reference electronic media work to generate correlation information using an approximate nearest neighbor search; storing the correlation information; receiving, from a second electronic device, a query related to the first electronic media work; correlating the query with action information related to an action to be performed and associated with the reference electronic media work identifier based at least in part on the correlation information; generating machine-readable instructions based upon the action information; and providing to the second electronic device, the machine-readable instructions to be used in performing the action.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，包括以下步骤：由包括至少一个计算机的计算机系统接收从第一电子设备上传的第一电子媒体作业; 从第一电子媒体工作中提取一个或多个特征; 将第一电子媒体作品与与参考电子媒体作品相关联的参考电子媒体工作标识符相关联，以使用近似最近邻搜索生成相关信息; 存储相关信息; 从第二电子设备接收与第一电子媒体工作有关的查询; 至少部分地基于所述相关信息将所述查询与要执行的与所述参考电子媒体工作标识符相关联的动作相关联的动作信息; 基于所述动作信息生成机器可读指令; 以及向第二电子设备提供要用于执行动作的机器可读指令。

公开(公告)号：US20160337678A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15224039

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： David H. Wright ,  Kamal Nasser ,  Jeff L. Herrmann ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Brian Scott Mello

IPC: H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/24 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/50 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: An example apparatus to generate media monitoring information includes a processor to collect a first data record corresponding to a first media presentation session, and collect a second data record corresponding to a second media presentation. The example apparatus also includes a memory in circuit with the processor, the memory to: store a first end timestamp in the first data record indicative of a first time at which the first media presentation session ended; store a second end timestamp in the second data record indicative of a second time at which the second media presentation session ended; and store the first end timestamp in the second data record.

Abstract translation: 用于生成媒体监视信息的示例性装置包括处理器，用于收集对应于第一媒体呈现会话的第一数据记录，并收集对应于第二媒体呈现的第二数据记录。 示例性装置还包括与处理器电路的存储器，所述存储器用于：在第一数据记录中存储指示第一媒体呈现会话结束的第一时间的第一结束时间戳; 在指示第二媒体呈现会话结束的第二时间的第二数据记录中存储第二结束时间戳; 并将第一个时间戳存储在第二个数据记录中。

公开(公告)号：US20160337060A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15223961

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Harry E. Emerson, III

Inventor： Harry E. Emerson, III

IPC: H04H60/58 ,  H04H20/71 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04H60/37 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L19/16

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  G06F16/683 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G10L19/167 ,  G10L25/54 ,  H04H20/71 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H60/80 ,  H04H2201/37 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Systems at a radio station provide representations to an acoustic fingerprinting service of audio content being broadcast for the provision of metadata identifying the audio content by the acoustic fingerprinting service back to the radio station for transmitting over the air or over the Internet simultaneously with the broadcast audio.

Abstract translation: 广播电台的系统向广播的音频内容的声音指纹服务提供表示，以便通过声音指纹识别服务提供识别音频内容的元数据到无线电台，用于通过空中或互联网与广播音频同时发送 。

公开(公告)号：US20160323618A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15206991

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： F. Gavin McMillan

IPC: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/8358

CPC classification number: H04N21/2668 ,  G06F17/30424 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to verify and/or correct media lineup information are disclosed. An example method includes accessing, by executing an instruction with a processor, a script received from an audience measurement entity. The method further includes executing, with the processor, the script to tune a set top box to respective ones of a plurality of channels. The method further includes collecting, by executing an instruction with the processor, media identification data associated with the respective ones of the channels. The method further includes transmitting media presentation data to the audience measurement entity, the media presentation data mapping the media identification data to the respective ones of the channels.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于验证和/或校正媒体阵容信息的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括通过用处理器执行指令来访问从受众测量实体接收的脚本。 该方法还包括使用处理器执行脚本以将机顶盒调谐到多个通道中的相应通道。 该方法还包括通过与处理器执行指令来收集与相应信道相关联的媒体识别数据。 该方法还包括将媒体呈现数据发送给观众测量实体，媒体呈现数据将媒体标识数据映射到相应的频道。

公开(公告)号：US20160323615A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15210409

申请日：2016-07-14

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

Inventor： Paul M. Mears ,  Arun Ramaswamy

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

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.