公开(公告)号：US20160037211A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14879544

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Christen V. Nielsen

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04H60/31

CPC classification number: H04N21/44213 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: An example method includes determining if first media monitoring data provided by a first meter in a first location identifies a same media as second media monitoring data provided by a second meter in a second location. When the first and second media monitoring data identify the same media, the example includes determining whether spillover occurred based on a time difference between a first timestamp associated with the first media monitoring data and a second timestamp associated with the second media monitoring data. Based on an occurrence of the spillover, the first media monitoring data is stored as credited media monitoring data for the first location indicative of a media exposure to an audience at the first location, and the second media monitoring data is not stored as credited media monitoring data for the second location when the first timestamp is earlier than the second timestamp.

Abstract translation: 示例性方法包括确定由第一位置中的第一计量器提供的第一媒体监视数据是否与第二位置中的第二计量器提供的第二媒体监视数据识别相同的媒体。 当第一和第二媒体监视数据识别相同的媒体时，该示例包括基于与第一媒体监视数据相关联的第一时间戳与与第二媒体监视数据相关联的第二时间戳之间的时间差来确定是否发生溢出。 基于溢出的发生，第一媒体监视数据被存储为用于指示媒体暴露于第一位置的观众的媒体曝光的第一位置的信用媒体监控数据，并且第二媒体监视数据不被存储为信用媒体监视 当第一时间戳早于第二时间戳时，第二位置的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20150371091A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14836249

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Cortica, Ltd.

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

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06K9/46

CPC classification number: G06K9/00744 ,  G06F16/5838 ,  G06F16/957 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  G06K9/6201 ,  H04H20/103 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A system and method for identifying metadata for clothing artifacts that appear in multimedia content items are presented. The method includes generating at least one signature for a received multimedia content item; identifying at least one matching concept to the multimedia content item, wherein the identification is based on signature matching between the at least one generated signature and a plurality of concept signatures representing a concept; matching each concept signature to previously generated signatures associated with clothing artifacts; and identifying, for each clothing artifact signature, metadata associated with the clothing artifact signature.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于识别出现在多媒体内容项目中的服装伪影的元数据的系统和方法。 该方法包括为接收到的多媒体内容项产生至少一个签名; 向所述多媒体内容项目识别至少一个匹配概念，其中所述标识基于所述至少一个生成的签名与表示概念的多个概念签名之间的签名匹配; 将每个概念签名与先前生成的与服装伪影相关联的签名进行匹配; 并且针对每个服装人造物签名识别与服装伪像签名相关联的元数据。

公开(公告)号：US09191704B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13828702

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Christen V. Nielsen

Inventor： Christen V. Nielsen

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

CPC classification number: H04N21/44213 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for reducing exposure crediting errors due to spillover in a media monitoring system are disclosed. An example method includes determining if first media monitoring data provided from a first meter identifies a same media as second media monitoring data provided from a second meter. If the first media monitoring data identifies the same media as the second media monitoring data, the example method includes detecting if spillover occurred by determining if an absolute value of a difference between a first timestamp associated with the first media monitoring data and a second timestamp associated with the second media monitoring data is less than a threshold. If spillover occurred, the example method includes determining which of the first media monitoring data or the second media monitoring data to credit as a media exposure.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于减少由于媒体监控系统中的溢出引起的曝光误差的方法，装置和制品。 示例性方法包括确定从第一仪表提供的第一媒体监视数据是否识别与从第二计量器提供的第二媒体监视数据相同的媒体。 如果第一媒体监视数据识别与第二媒体监视数据相同的媒体，则示例性方法包括通过确定与第一媒体监视数据相关联的第一时间戳与相关联的第二时间戳之间的差异的绝对值是否检测是否发生溢出 第二媒体监视数据小于阈值。 如果发生溢出，则示例性方法包括确定哪个第一媒体监视数据或第二媒体监视数据作为媒体曝光进行授信。

公开(公告)号：US20150295667A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14751302

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Shazam Investments Limited

Inventor： Avery Li-Chun Wang

IPC: H04H20/88 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H20/71

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  H04B17/23 ,  H04H20/71 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: A user (102) hears an audio program being broadcast and can record a sample of the audio. The sample is then conveyed to an analyzing means (106) to determine to which broadcast station the user is listening. The analyzing means monitors many broadcast channels. Thus, characteristics of the audio sample and samples taken from the broadcast channels can be compared to find a match. Broadcast information pertaining to the broadcast channel from which the match was found may then be reported back to the user, combined with an advertisement of a promotion, prize notification, discount offers, and other information specific for a certain radio station for example.

Abstract translation: 用户（102）听到正在广播的音频节目并且可以记录音频的样本。 然后将样本传送到分析装置（106）以确定用户正在收听哪个广播台。 分析装置监视许多广播频道。 因此，可以比较从广播频道获取的音频样本和样本的特征以找到匹配。 然后可以结合宣传广告，奖品通知，折扣优惠以及特定于某个无线电台的其他信息，将与发现匹配的广播频道有关的广播信息报告给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20150281775A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14738479

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Arun Ramaswamy ,  Padmanabhan Soundararajan ,  Alexander Pavlovich Topchy ,  Jan Besehanic

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4223

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/42201 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control a state of data collection devices are disclosed. An example method includes collecting people data from a media exposure environment including a media presentation device; identifying, via a processor, a type of person present in the media exposure environment; when the type of person is a first type of person, refraining from collecting data from the media exposure environment with the processor for a first time period; and when the type of person is a second type of person different than the first type of person, collecting, with the processor, media exposure data from the media exposure environment.

Abstract translation: 公开了控制数据采集装置的状态的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括从包括媒体呈现设备的媒体曝光环境收集人数据; 通过处理器识别存在于媒体曝光环境中的人物的类型; 当人的类型是第一类型的人时，避免在处理器第一时间段内从媒体曝光环境收集数据; 并且当人的类型是不同于第一类型的人的第二类型的人时，与处理器一起从媒体曝光环境收集媒体曝光数据。

公开(公告)号：US09131270B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14263497

申请日：2014-04-28

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Fernando Diego Falcon

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04N21/835 ,  H04H20/67

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

Abstract: Example methods disclosed herein to identify media sources include determining whether a first time difference between a first meter signature and a second meter signature associated with presented media is equivalent to a second time difference between a first reference signature determined to match the first meter signature and a second reference signature determined to match the second meter signature, the first and second reference signatures being associated with a first one of a plurality of media sources. Such example methods also include, in response to determining that the first time difference and the second time difference are equivalent, appending the second reference signature to a first tracking segment associated with the first one of the media sources to cause a first time length associated with the first tracking segment to be increased based on at least a respective timestamp associated with the second reference signature.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的用于识别媒体源的示例方法包括确定第一计费器签名和与呈现的媒体相关联的第二计费器签名之间的第一时间差是否等于确定为匹配第一计费器签名的第一参考签名和 被确定为匹配第二仪表签名的第二参考签名，第一和第二参考签名与多个媒体源中的第一参考签名相关联。 这样的示例方法还包括响应于确定第一时间差和第二时间差是等效的，将第二参考签名附加到与第一媒体源相关联的第一跟踪段以引起与 基于至少与第二参考签名相关联的相应时间戳来增加第一跟踪段。

公开(公告)号：US09071371B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US14328163

申请日：2014-07-10

Applicant: Shazam Investments Limited

Inventor： Avery Li-Chun Wang

IPC: H04H60/29 ,  H04H60/35 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04B17/23 ,  H04H60/63

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  H04B17/23 ,  H04H20/71 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: A user (102) hears an audio program being broadcast and can record a sample of the audio. The sample is then conveyed to an analyzing means (106) to determine to which broadcast station the user is listening. The analyzing means monitors many broadcast channels. Thus, characteristics of the audio sample and samples taken from the broadcast channels can be compared to find a match. Broadcast information pertaining to the broadcast channel from which the match was found may then be reported back to the user, combined with an advertisement of a promotion, prize notification, discount offers, and other information specific for a certain radio station for example.

公开(公告)号：US20150139569A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14608880

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: Cortica, Ltd.

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

IPC: G06T7/60 ,  G06K9/64 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06T7/60 ,  G06F16/434 ,  G06F16/7837 ,  G06F16/957 ,  G06K9/64 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  G09B19/0092 ,  H04H60/48 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A method and system for determining at least a size dimension of objects shown in multimedia content items are presented. The method includes receiving an input multimedia content item; identifying objects shown in the multimedia content item; generating at least a first signature for at least a first object of the plurality of objects and at least a second signature for at least a second object; identifying at least one concept that matches the at least a first object; determining an actual size of the first object respective of the match to the at least one concept; determining a size scale between the first object and the second object using the at least a first signature and the at least a second signature; and determining the at least size dimension of the second object respective of the size scale and the actual size of the first object.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于确定多媒体内容项目中所示对象的至少大小尺寸的方法和系统。 该方法包括接收输入多媒体内容项; 识别多媒体内容项目中显示的对象; 为所述多个对象中的至少第一对象生成至少第一签名，以及至少第二对象的第二签名; 识别与至少第一对象匹配的至少一个概念; 确定与所述至少一个概念的匹配的第一对象的实际大小; 使用所述至少第一签名和所述至少第二签名来确定所述第一对象和所述第二对象之间的尺寸比例; 以及确定所述第二物体的所述至少大小尺寸，所述尺寸尺寸与所述第一物体的尺寸比例和实际尺寸相对应。

公开(公告)号：US20150063576A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14537262

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: H04R29/00

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.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的用于监视由媒体设备呈现的媒体的示例方法包括基于（i）媒体设备产生的出站音频信号的电平，利用电路调整输入到媒体设备的入站音频信号，以及（ii） 入站音频信号的电平，以产生调整的入站音频信号。 这样公开的示例方法还包括将经调整的入站音频信号与出站音频信号的采样版本组合在一起，以确定返回信号。 这样公开的示例性方法还包括处理返回信号以确定第一识别信息以识别具有对应于由媒体设备产生的出站音频信号的音频部分的第一呈现媒体。

公开(公告)号：US08959016B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13341365

申请日：2011-12-30

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

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

IPC: G10L15/00

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

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for performing an action such as accessing supplementary data and/or executing software on a device capable of receiving multimedia are disclosed. After multimedia is received, a monitoring code is detected and a signature is extracted in response thereto from an audio portion of the multimedia. The ancillary code includes a plurality of code symbols arranged in a plurality of layers in a predetermined time period, and the signature is extracted from features of the audio of the multimedia. Supplementary data is accessed and/or software is executed using the detected code and/or signature.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在能够接收多媒体的设备上执行诸如访问补充数据和/或执行软件的动作的装置，系统和方法。 在接收到多媒体之后，检测监视码并从多媒体的音频部分响应于此提取签名。 辅助代码包括在预定时间段内以多层布置的多个代码符号，并且从多媒体的音频的特征中提取签名。 使用检测到的代码和/或签名访问补充数据和/或执行软件。