公开(公告)号：US08700411B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US11854982

申请日：2007-09-13

Applicant: Lois Price ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Scott Cooper

Inventor： Lois Price ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Scott Cooper

IPC: G10L21/00

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/8106 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for encoding a compressed media stream are disclosed. A disclosed method encodes frames associated with one or more compressed media streams within the media signal on a frame-by-frame basis and releases for transmission an encoded version of the media signal containing the encoded frames on a packet-by-packet basis.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于编码压缩媒体流的装置，方法和制品。 所公开的方法在逐帧的基础上对与媒体信号内的一个或多个压缩媒体流相关联的帧进行编码，并且在逐个分组的基础上释放用于传输包含编码帧的媒体信号的编码版本。

公开(公告)号：US08683503B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

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：US20130205314A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13691557

申请日：2012-11-30

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

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

IPC: H04N21/24

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 select media based on engagement levels are disclosed. An example method includes generating an engagement level based on information related to an audience member in a media exposure environment; and selecting, based on the engagement level, one of a plurality of media collections from which a piece of media is to be select for presentation in the media exposure environment.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于接合水平选择介质的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括基于与媒体曝光环境中的观众成员有关的信息来生成接合级别; 以及基于所述参与级别来选择要在所述媒体曝光环境中呈现的要被选择的一段媒体的多个媒体集合中的一个。

公开(公告)号：US08458737B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12110951

申请日：2008-04-28

Applicant: Alexander Topchy ,  Venugopal Srinivasan

Inventor： Alexander Topchy ,  Venugopal Srinivasan

IPC: H04H60/32

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for characterizing media are described. In one example, a method of characterizing media includes capturing a block of audio; converting at least a portion of the block of audio into a frequency domain representation; dividing the frequency domain representation into a plurality of bands; determining a characteristic difference of a first band of the plurality of bands based on a comparison of a characteristic of the first band and a characteristic of a second band different from the first band, wherein the characteristic of the first band occurs at a time that is different than a time at which the characteristic of the second band takes place; and determining a signature bit based on a characteristic difference. Other examples are shown and described.

Abstract translation: 描述用于表征介质的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，表征媒体的方法包括捕获音频块; 将音频块的至少一部分转换成频域表示; 将频域表示划分成多个频带; 基于所述第一频带的特性与不同于所述第一频带的第二频带的特性的比较，确定所述多个频带中的第一频带的特征差，其中，所述第一频带的特性在 与第二频带的特征发生的时间不同; 以及基于特征差确定签名比特。 示出和描述其他示例。

公开(公告)号：US20130121662A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US11809615

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: James A. Moorer

Inventor： James A. Moorer

IPC: H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/26

CPC classification number: H04N5/91 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/12 ,  G10L25/06 ,  G10L25/18 ,  G10L25/57 ,  G11B20/00 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4394

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to computing devices and systems, software, computer programs, applications, and user interfaces for identifying acoustic patterns, and more particularly, to determining equivalent portions of audio using spectral characteristics to, for example, synchronize audio and/or video captured at multiple cameras or different intervals of time.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例一般涉及用于识别声学图案的计算设备和系统，软件，计算机程序，应用和用户界面，更具体地，涉及使用光谱特性来确定音频的等效部分，以例如同步音频和/或 在多个摄像机或不同时间间隔拍摄的视频。

公开(公告)号：US20130080159A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13246558

申请日：2011-09-27

Applicant: Matthew Sharifi ,  Ant Oztaskent ,  Yaroslav Volovich

Inventor： Matthew Sharifi ,  Ant Oztaskent ,  Yaroslav Volovich

IPC: G10L15/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/442 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L25/54 ,  G10L25/57 ,  G10L25/81 ,  H04H60/39 ,  H04H60/48 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/2804

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for proactively determining identification information for a plurality of audio segments within a plurality of broadcast media streams, and providing identification information associated with specific audio portions of a broadcast media stream automatically or upon request.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于主动地确定多个广播媒体流内的多个音频片段的识别信息的系统和方法，以及根据请求自动提供与广播媒体流的特定音频部分相关联的标识信息。

公开(公告)号：US20130042262A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13650896

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: Sven Riethmueller

Inventor： Sven Riethmueller

IPC: H04N21/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/442 ,  G06F16/74 ,  H04H20/18 ,  H04H60/29 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/4784 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/631 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A method is disclosed including: receiving a broadcast media sequence; comparing broadcast media sequence and a reference media sequence; generating broadcast information related to the broadcast media sequence based on the comparison of the broadcast media sequence and the reference media sequence; and providing interactivity related to the broadcast media sequence to at least one viewer based on the broadcast information.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法，包括：接收广播媒体序列; 比较广播媒体序列和参考媒体序列; 基于所述广播媒体序列与所述参考媒体序列的比较，生成与所述广播媒体序列有关的广播信息; 以及基于所述广播信息向所述至少一个观众提供与所述广播媒体序列相关的交互性。

公开(公告)号：US20120203731A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13444571

申请日：2012-04-11

Applicant: Daniel J. Nelson ,  Brian Scott Mello ,  Luc Zio ,  David James Croy

Inventor： Daniel J. Nelson ,  Brian Scott Mello ,  Luc Zio ,  David James Croy

IPC: G06N7/02

CPC classification number: G06N5/048 ,  G06F7/023 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining whether a media presentation device is in an on state or an off state are disclosed. A disclosed example method comprises determining first and second characteristics of a signature associated with a signal representative of media content presented via a media presentation device, evaluating the first and second characteristics to determine first and second fuzzy contribution values representing, respectively, degrees with which the first and second characteristics correspond to the media presentation device being in at least one of an on state or an off state, determining a third fuzzy contribution value based on a number of the first and second contribution values indicating the media presentation device is in one of the on or off states, and combining the first, second and third fuzzy contribution values for use in determining whether the media presentation device is in the on state or the off state.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定媒体呈现设备是处于接通状态还是断开状态的方法和装置。 所公开的示例性方法包括确定与代表经由媒体呈现设备呈现的媒体内容的信号相关联的签名的第一和第二特征，评估第一和第二特征以确定第一和第二模糊贡献值，所述第一和第二模糊贡献值分别表示 第一和第二特征对应于处于接通状态或关闭状态中的至少一个的媒体呈现设备，基于指示媒体呈现设备的第一和第二贡献值的数量确定第三模糊贡献值为 打开或关闭状态，并且组合第一，第二和第三模糊贡献值以用于确定媒体呈现设备是处于开启状态还是关闭状态。

公开(公告)号：US20120203559A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13341365

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: WILLIAM John MCKENNA ,  JOHN STAVROPOULOS ,  ALAN NEUHAUSER ,  JASON BOLLES ,  JOHN KELLY ,  WENDELL LYNCH

Inventor： WILLIAM John MCKENNA ,  JOHN STAVROPOULOS ,  ALAN NEUHAUSER ,  JASON BOLLES ,  JOHN KELLY ,  WENDELL LYNCH

IPC: G10L21/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US08166497B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12035974

申请日：2008-02-22

Applicant: Paul M. Mears

Inventor： Paul M. Mears

IPC: H04H60/33

CPC classification number: H04H60/31 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to collect metering information associated with media presented media presentation devices are disclosed. A disclosed example system for collecting metering information includes a media meter to generate media monitoring information in response to media presented by a media presentation device. The example system also includes a peripheral memory device removably couplable by an audience member to the media meter to receive the media monitoring information.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于收集与媒体呈现的媒体呈现设备相关联的计量信息的示例性方法，设备和制品。 用于收集计量信息的公开的示例系统包括媒体计量器，以响应于由媒体呈现设备呈现的媒体来生成媒体监视信息。 该示例系统还包括外部存储器设备，其可由观众成员可移除地耦合到媒体计费器以接收媒体监视信息。