公开(公告)号：US09531488B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14676245

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC

Inventor： Hank J. Hundemer

IPC: H04H20/47 ,  H04H20/88 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H60/11 ,  H04H60/29 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H20/20 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/439

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：US09514135B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14529922

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Perry Joseph Fisch ,  Seth Alan Pelletier

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/32 ,  G11B27/36 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G11B27/322 ,  G11B27/36 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8193 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R2420/05 ,  H04R2420/09

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to collect metering information associated with media presented by portable and computer media presentation devices are disclosed. A disclosed example method accesses a first data structure including metering information generated by at least one of first media presentation software executed by a personal computer or second media presentation software executed by a portable media presentation device. The metering information is associated with media presented by at least one of the first or second media presentation software. At least some of the metering information is then extracted from the first data structure and stored in a second data structure. The at least some of the metering information is then communicated from the second data structure to a data collection facility.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于收集与由便携式和计算机媒体呈现装置呈现的媒体相关联的计量信息的示例性方法，装置和制品。 所公开的示例性方法访问包括由个人计算机执行的第一媒体呈现软件或由便携式媒体呈现设备执行的第二媒体呈现软件中的至少一个所生成的计量信息的第一数据结构。 计量信息与由第一或第二媒体呈现软件中的至少一个呈现的媒体相关联。 然后从第一数据结构中提取至少一些计量信息并存储在第二数据结构中。 然后将所述计量信息中的至少一些从第二数据结构传送到数据收集设备。

公开(公告)号：US09510044B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US13327359

申请日：2011-12-15

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

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

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/59

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: Content segmentation, categorization and identification methods are described. Content tracking approaches are illustrated that are suitable for large scale deployment. Time-aligned applications such as multi-language selection, customized advertisements, second screen services and content monitoring applications can be economically deployed at large scales. A 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 user interface for time-aligned publishing of content and subsequent usage and interaction on one or more displays is also described.

Abstract translation: 描述内容分割，分类和识别方法。 说明适用于大规模部署的内容跟踪方法。 诸如多语言选择，定制广告，第二屏幕服务和内容监控应用之类的时间对应的应用可以大规模经济地部署。 客户端对进入的视频执行指纹识别，场景变化检测，音频转向检测和标识检测，并收集数据库搜索结果，徽标和文本，以将视频流识别和分割为内容，宣传和广告。 学习引擎配置为每个通道和程序的每个客户端学习最佳识别和分段的规则。 通过减少的计算跟踪在客户端站点处感测的内容，并以时序精度执行应用程序。 还描述了用于在一个或多个显示器上时间对齐地发布内容和随后的使用和交互的用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US09489431B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US14096802

申请日：2013-12-04

Applicant: CORTICA, LTD.

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

IPC: G06G5/00 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04H60/47 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/73

CPC classification number: G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/30023 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/47 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A method for conducting search-by-content is provided. The method includes responsive to an input multimedia content item provided to a user device, checking if the input multimedia content item matches at least one concept of a plurality of concepts cached in the user device; retrieving characteristics set for a user of the user device; performing a search, using the at least one matching concept, for multimedia content items similar to the input multimedia content item; determining which of the search results are of interest to the user based on the characteristics set for the user; and saving results that are of interest to the user in the user device, wherein the saved results include multimedia content items.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于进行内容搜索的方法。 该方法包括响应于提供给用户设备的输入多媒体内容项，检查输入多媒体内容项是否与缓存在用户设备中的多个概念的至少一个概念相匹配; 检索为用户设备的用户设置的特征; 使用所述至少一个匹配概念对与所述输入多媒体内容项相似的多媒体内容进行搜索; 基于为用户设置的特征来确定用户感兴趣的哪个搜索结果; 并且保存用户在用户设备中感兴趣的结果，其中所保存的结果包括多媒体内容项。

公开(公告)号：US20160301988A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15181399

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Francis Gavin McMillan ,  Alexandros Deliyannis

IPC: H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/84 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to validate a tag for media are disclosed. An example method includes obtaining first identification information extracted from a tag distributed with media presented at a presentation location, obtaining second identification information determined from at least one of a) inherent information of at least one of audio or video of the media presented at the presentation location or b) a watermark embedded in at least one of the audio or the video of the media presented at the presentation, comparing the first identification information with the second identification information, and when first identification information does not substantially match the second identification information, preventing the tag from being used to report exposure of the media.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于验证媒体标签的方法和装置。 一种示例性方法包括获得从在呈现位置处呈现的媒体分发的标签中提取的第一标识信息，获得从以下中的至少一个确定的第二标识信息：a）呈现在媒体中的媒体的音频或视频中的至少一个的固有信息 位置或b）嵌入在呈现时呈现的媒体的音频或视频中的至少一个中的水印，将第一识别信息与第二识别信息进行比较，并且当第一识别信息基本上不匹配第二识别信息时， 防止标签被用来报告媒体曝光。

公开(公告)号：US20160210356A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15085703

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

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

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04H60/58 ,  G06F3/16

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

Abstract: Example signature comparison methods disclosed herein include accessing a first set of values from a query signature based on a first index value, the first set of values determined based on a corresponding set of first angles between a first reference line and respective first lines tangent to first functions defined from first frequency band values determined for monitored audio. Disclosed example methods also include accessing a second set of values from a reference signature based on the first index value. Disclosed example methods further include computing a first correlation coefficient based on the first and second sets of values, and comparing a set of correlation coefficients including the first correlation coefficient to a threshold to determine whether the query and reference signatures match.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的示例性签名比较方法包括基于第一索引值来从查询签名访问第一组值，所述第一组值基于第一参考线与第一参考线相切的相应第一行之间的对应的一组第一角度确定 功能由为监视音频确定的第一个频带值定义。 公开的示例性方法还包括基于第一索引值从参考签名访问第二组值。 公开的示例性方法还包括基于第一和第二组值来计算第一相关系数，并将包括第一相关系数的一组相关系数与阈值进行比较，以确定查询和参考签名是否匹配。

公开(公告)号：US20160179466A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US15054678

申请日：2016-02-26

Applicant: Mobile Research Labs, Ltd.

Inventor： Aron Weiss ,  Omri Halevi ,  Hezi Manus ,  Dave Springer

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G10L25/54

CPC classification number: H04N21/4722 ,  G06F17/30026 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30755 ,  G06F17/30758 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G10L19/018 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: A computerized method for engaging a user of a mobile computer system. The mobile computer system may be connectible to a server over a wide area network. An audio signal of ambient audio is autonomously sampled in the vicinity of the mobile computer system to capture one or more audio samples of the audio signal. The multiple samples of the audio signal are autonomously sampled without requiring any interaction from the user, thus avoiding an input from the user to capture each of the samples. The audio sample may be processed to extract an audio signature of the audio sample. The audio signature may be compared with multiple previously stored reference audio signatures. Upon matching the audio signature with at least one reference audio signature a matched reference audio signature may be produced.

Abstract translation: 一种用于接合移动计算机系统的用户的计算机化方法。 移动计算机系统可以通过广域网连接到服务器。 环境音频的音频信号在移动计算机系统附近被自动采样以捕获音频信号的一个或多个音频样本。 音频信号的多个样本被自动采样，而不需要来自用户的任何交互，从而避免了来自用户的输入以捕获每个样本。 可以处理音频样本以提取音频样本的音频签名。 可以将音频签名与多个先前存储的参考音频签名进行比较。 在将音频签名与至少一个参考音频签名相匹配时，可以产生匹配的参考音频签名。

公开(公告)号：US09348820B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US13842068

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Ingemar J. Cox

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  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 comprising receiving, at a computer system from a user electronic device, a media work captured by the user electronic device; extracting, using the computer system, one or more features of the captured media work; recognizing, at the computer system, at least a portion of the subject matter of the media work captured by the user electronic device based on the extracted one or more features; obtaining, at the user electronic device, instructions for an action to be performed associated with the recognized media work; and performing, at the user electronic device, the associated action.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，包括在用户电子设备的计算机系统处接收由用户电子设备捕获的媒体工作; 使用计算机系统提取所捕获的媒体工作的一个或多个特征; 在所述计算机系统处，基于所提取的一个或多个特征识别由所述用户电子设备捕获的所述媒体工作的主题的至少一部分; 在所述用户电子设备处获取与所识别的媒体工作相关联的要执行的动作的指令; 以及在用户电子设备处执行相关联的动作。

公开(公告)号：US09317865B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14253646

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC

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

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/52

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

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for research data gathering with a portable monitor and a stationary device are described. An example method includes gathering, via a stationary monitoring system, first data concerning exposure to media output by a media receiver, wherein gathering the first data comprises collecting a first code encoded in the media, gathering second data concerning exposure to the media output by the media receiver with a portable monitor carried on the person of a user, wherein the second data comprises a second code encoded in the media, gathering, via the portable monitor, location data encoded in the media by the stationary monitoring system, the location data providing information on a physical location of the portable monitor, and producing the audience measurement data concerning exposure to the media output by the receiver from the first data, the second data, and the location data.

Abstract translation: 描述了利用便携式监视器和固定装置进行研究数据采集的方法和装置。 一种示例性方法包括：通过静态监视系统收集关于由媒体接收器输出的媒体曝光的第一数据，其中收集第一数据包括收集在媒体中编码的第一代码，收集关于通过媒体输出的媒体输出的曝光的第二数据 具有携带在用户身上的便携式监视器的媒体接收器，其中第二数据包括在媒体中编码的第二代码，经由便携式监视器收集由固定监视系统编码在媒体中的位置数据，提供位置数据 关于便携式监视器的物理位置的信息，以及从第一数据，第二数据和位置数据产生关于由接收器输出的媒体的曝光的观众测量数据。

公开(公告)号：US09225444B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US14751302

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Shazam Investments Limited

Inventor： Avery Li-Chun Wang

IPC: H04H60/29 ,  H04H60/35 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H20/88 ,  H04H20/71 ,  H04H60/27 ,  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.

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。