METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR SHOPPERS IN A MONITORED ENVIRONMENT
    31.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR SHOPPERS IN A MONITORED ENVIRONMENT 有权
    监测环境中监测购买者的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20120268252A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-25

    申请号:US13475571

    申请日:2012-05-18

    IPC分类号: G08C17/00

    摘要: An example disclosed method involves collecting first data with first sensors fixed at entrances or exits of aisles in a retail or commercial establishment, and collecting second data with second sensors fixed in the retail or commercial establishment. The first sensors to collect the first data by detecting a first signal type different from a second signal type detected by the second sensors. The example method also involves generating a path of travel of a person in the retail or commercial establishment using the second data, and correcting an error in the path of travel based on the first data.

    摘要翻译: 一个示例性的公开方法涉及通过固定在零售或商业机构的通道入口或出口处的第一传感器来收集第一数据,以及利用固定在零售或商业机构中的第二传感器收集第二数据。 第一传感器,通过检测不同于由第二传感器检测到的第二信号类型的第一信号类型来收集第一数据。 示例性方法还涉及使用第二数据生成零售或商业建筑中的人的旅行路径,并且基于第一数据来校正行进路径中的错误。

    Methods and apparatus to adjust signature matching results for audience measurement
    32.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus to adjust signature matching results for audience measurement 有权
    调整签名匹配结果的方法和设备进行观众测量

    公开(公告)号:US08245249B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US12576811

    申请日:2009-10-09

    申请人: Morris Lee

    发明人: Morris Lee

    IPC分类号: H04H60/32

    摘要: Methods and apparatus to adjust signature matching results for audience measurement are disclosed. An example method to adjust a signature matching result associated with monitoring a media content presentation disclosed herein comprises obtaining a monitored signature representative of the monitored media content presentation from a monitoring device, obtaining an environmental characteristic associated with the monitored signature from the monitoring device, and adjusting the signature matching result using an adjustment value when the monitored signature is determined to match a reference signature representative of reference media content, the adjustment value selected from a plurality of adjustment values based on the matched reference signature and the environmental characteristic.

    摘要翻译: 公开了调整用于观众测量的签名匹配结果的方法和装置。 调整与本文公开的媒体内容呈现的监视相关联的签名匹配结果的示例性方法包括:从监视设备获取代表所监视的媒体内容呈现的监视签名,从监控设备获得与所监视的签名相关联的环境特征;以及 当所述监控签名被确定为匹配代表参考媒体内容的参考签名时,使用调整值调整所述签名匹配结果,所述调整值基于所匹配的参考签名和所述环境特征从多个调整值中选择。

    Providing information about a system using scripts
    33.
    发明授权
    Providing information about a system using scripts 有权
    使用脚本提供有关系统的信息

    公开(公告)号:US08230001B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US10856330

    申请日:2004-05-28

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: H04L67/34 H04L69/329

    摘要: Methods and systems for providing information a client requested about a system using scripts are described. In one embodiment, one or more scripts request information about a computer system. A translator receives the information about the system from the scripts. The translator stores the information about the system in readily accessible data structures.

    摘要翻译: 描述用于使用脚本提供客户端请求的关于系统的信息的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,一个或多个脚本请求关于计算机系统的信息。 翻译者从脚本中接收有关系统的信息。 翻译者将有关系统的信息存储在易于访问的数据结构中。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR SHOPPERS IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT
    34.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR SHOPPERS IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT 有权
    监测零售商环境中购物者的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100250305A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-30

    申请号:US12415506

    申请日:2009-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus to monitor shoppers in a retail environment are disclosed herein. In a disclosed example method involves collecting location information indicative of a measured path of travel of a person through a monitored environment. The example method also involves collecting person detection event information associated with a plurality of zones in the monitored environment. The person detection event information is indicative of detections of the person in each of the zones. In addition, the example method involves determining an adjusted path of travel of the person through the monitored environment based on the location information indicative of the measured path of travel and the person detection event information.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了在零售环境中监视购物者的方法和装置。 在公开的示例性方法中,涉及收集指示人通过被监视的环境测量的旅行路径的位置信息。 示例性方法还涉及收集与被监视环境中的多个区域相关联的人员检测事件信息。 人物检测事件信息指示每个区域中的人的检测。 此外,示例性方法包括基于指示测量的旅行路径的位置信息和人物检测事件信息来确定人通过监视的环境的调整的旅行路径。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING LOCATION INFORMATION TO MANAGE SPILLOVER IN AN AUDIENCE MONITORING SYSTEM
    35.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING LOCATION INFORMATION TO MANAGE SPILLOVER IN AN AUDIENCE MONITORING SYSTEM 有权
    在监控系统中使用位置信息进行管理的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100199296A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-05

    申请号:US12757755

    申请日:2010-04-09

    IPC分类号: H04N7/16

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Rule based compatibility module
    38.
    发明授权
    Rule based compatibility module 失效
    基于规则的兼容性模块

    公开(公告)号:US06795832B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-21

    申请号:US09971581

    申请日:2001-10-09

    IPC分类号: G06F1730

    摘要: A rule based compatibility module provides a single unified mechanism for testing rules where testing results depend on various combinations of database queries, computable values, and/or run-string parameters. The testing results may be evaluated within a particular operational environment. The rule based compatibility module encapsulates all versions of compatibility issues, which are highly dependant on the operational context, into one simple mechanism, thereby reducing risks of unexpected behaviors caused by improper or incomplete handling of compatibility issues. In addition, the rule based compatibility module provides a simple mechanism for handling ad-hoc run-string switches used for debugging, or for optional enabling or disabling of features under development.

    摘要翻译: 基于规则的兼容性模块为测试规则提供单一的统一机制,其中测试结果取决于数据库查询,可计算值和/或运行字符串参数的各种组合。 测试结果可以在特定的操作环境中进行评估。 基于规则的兼容性模块将高度依赖于操作上下文的所有版本的兼容性问题封装成一个简单的机制,从而减少由不正确或不完整的兼容性问题处理引起的意外行为的风险。 此外,基于规则的兼容性模块提供了一种简单的机制,用于处理用于调试的ad-hoc运行字符串开关,或用于可选启用或禁用正在开发的功能。

    Audience measurement system and method
    39.
    发明授权
    Audience measurement system and method 失效
    观众测量系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5550928A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-27

    申请号:US992383

    申请日:1992-12-15

    摘要: In a passive identification apparatus for identifying a predetermined individual member of a television viewing audience in a monitored viewing area, a video image of a monitored viewing area is captured. A template matching score is provided for an object in the video image. A Eigenface recognition score is provided for an object in the video image. These scores may be provided by comparing objects in the video image to reference files. The template matching score and the Eigenface recognition score are fused to form a composite identification record from which a viewer may be identified. Body shape matching, viewer tracking, viewer sensing, and/or historical data may be used to assist in viewer identification. The reference files may be updated as recognition scores decline.

    摘要翻译: 在用于识别被监视的观看区域中的电视观看者的预定个体成员的被动识别装置中,捕获被监视的观看区域的视频图像。 为视频图像中的对象提供模板匹配分数。 为视频图像中的对象提供特征面识别分数。 可以通过将视频图像中的对象与参考文件进行比较来提供这些分数。 将模板匹配分数和特征面识别分数融合以形成可从中识别观察者的复合识别记录。 身体形状匹配,观看者跟踪,观看者感测和/或历史数据可以用于辅助观看者识别。 当识别分数下降时,参考文件可能会更新。

    Methods and apparatus to monitor shoppers in a monitored environment
    40.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus to monitor shoppers in a monitored environment 有权
    在监控环境中监控购物者的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US09269093B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-23

    申请号:US13475571

    申请日:2012-05-18

    摘要: An example disclosed method involves collecting first data with first sensors fixed at entrances or exits of aisles in a retail or commercial establishment, and collecting second data with second sensors fixed in the retail or commercial establishment. The first sensors to collect the first data by detecting a first signal type different from a second signal type detected by the second sensors. The example method also involves generating a path of travel of a person in the retail or commercial establishment using the second data, and correcting an error in the path of travel based on the first data.

    摘要翻译: 一个示例性的公开方法涉及通过固定在零售或商业机构的通道入口或出口处的第一传感器来收集第一数据,以及利用固定在零售或商业机构中的第二传感器收集第二数据。 第一传感器,通过检测不同于由第二传感器检测到的第二信号类型的第一信号类型来收集第一数据。 示例性方法还涉及使用第二数据生成零售或商业建筑中的人的旅行路径,并且基于第一数据来校正行进路径中的错误。