公开(公告)号：US08239277B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12415506

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Morris Lee ,  Arun Ramaswamy

Inventor： Morris Lee ,  Arun Ramaswamy

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/06316 ,  H04H60/52

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US08108887B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12261899

申请日：2008-10-30

Applicant: Morris Lee

Inventor： Morris Lee

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N17/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/23418 ,  G06K9/0053 ,  G06K9/00543 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify media content using temporal signal characteristics are disclosed. An example method to identify media content includes receiving a reference signal corresponding to known media content and generating a reference signature based on the reference signal. The method further includes generating a plurality of sums based on peaks in the media signal and identifying one or more signal peaks based on the generated sums. The method then generates a second signature based on a plurality of normalized curve features, wherein each normalized curve feature corresponds to a signal peak at the temporal location of the signal peak, and determines whether the media signal corresponds to the reference signal based a comparison of the reference signature and the second signature.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用时间信号特征来识别媒体内容的方法和装置。 识别媒体内容的示例性方法包括：接收与已知媒体内容相对应的参考信号，并基于参考信号生成参考签名。 该方法还包括基于媒体信号中的峰值生成多个和，并基于产生的和识别一个或多个信号峰值。 该方法然后基于多个归一化曲线特征产生第二签名，其中每个归一化曲线特征对应于在信号峰值的时间位置处的信号峰值，并且基于对比信号来确定媒体信号是否对应于参考信号 参考签名和第二个签名。

公开(公告)号：US08065700B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US12639942

申请日：2009-12-16

Applicant: Morris Lee

Inventor： Morris Lee

IPC: H04N60/32

CPC classification number: G06K9/00523 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  H04H60/35 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying audio/video content using temporal characteristics of a signal are disclosed. The disclosed apparatus and methods receive a signature associated with audio/video content presented at a monitored site, wherein the signature is based on a plurality of time intervals associated with audio features of the audio/video content presented at the monitored site and identify the audio/video content presented at the monitored site based on the received signature.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用信号的时间特性来识别音频/视频内容的方法和装置。 所公开的装置和方法接收与在监视的站点处呈现的音频/视频内容相关联的签名，其中，所述签名基于与在所监视的站点处呈现的音频/视频内容的音频特征相关联的多个时间间隔，并且识别音频 /基于接收到的签名在被监视站点处呈现的视频内容。

公开(公告)号：US20100095320A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12639942

申请日：2009-12-16

Applicant: Morris Lee

Inventor： Morris Lee

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: G06K9/00523 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  H04H60/35 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying audio/video content using temporal characteristics of a signal are disclosed. The disclosed apparatus and methods receive a signature associated with audio/video content presented at a monitored site, wherein the signature is based on a plurality of time intervals associated with audio features of the audio/video content presented at the monitored site and identify the audio/video content presented at the monitored site based on the received signature.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用信号的时间特性来识别音频/视频内容的方法和装置。 所公开的装置和方法接收与在监视的站点处呈现的音频/视频内容相关联的签名，其中，所述签名基于与在所监视的站点处呈现的音频/视频内容的音频特征相关联的多个时间间隔，并且识别音频 /基于接收到的签名在被监视站点处呈现的视频内容。

公开(公告)号：US20100078902A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12239245

申请日：2008-09-26

Applicant: Morris Lee ,  Rafael Alonso ,  John G. McGill ,  John C. Peiffer ,  Ken Shirilla

Inventor： Morris Lee ,  Rafael Alonso ,  John G. McGill ,  John C. Peiffer ,  Ken Shirilla

IPC: B62D39/00

CPC classification number: B62B5/00 ,  B62B5/0006 ,  B62B5/0096

Abstract: A housing for mounting an identification tag to a shopping carrier is disclosed. An example housing includes a base for mounting the housing to the shopping carrier and a guard cover for protecting the identification tag. The guard cover includes a plurality of sidewalls extending from the base plate and a top wall extending between the sidewalls, the sidewalls and the top wall bounding an interior having an opening. The identification tag is mounted at least partially inside the interior of the guard cover.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将识别标签安装到购物车的外壳。 示例性壳体包括用于将壳体安装到购物车的基座和用于保护识别标签的防护罩。 护罩包括从基板延伸的多个侧壁和在侧壁之间延伸的顶壁，侧壁和顶壁限定具有开口的内部。 识别标签至少部分地安装在防护罩的内部。

公开(公告)号：US20090259745A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：US12181841

申请日：2008-07-29

Applicant: Morris Lee

Inventor： Morris Lee

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L43/08 ,  G06F11/3495 ,  G06K9/2072 ,  G06K2209/01 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4782

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for nonintrusive monitoring of web browser usage are disclosed. An example method for monitoring web browsing disclosed herein comprises obtaining a video signal from a video output of a device implementing a web browser, processing a video image obtained from the video signal to identify a region of the video image displaying at least a portion of the web browser, determining textual information displayed by the web browser in the identified region of the video image, and using the textual information to record usage of the web browser.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于非侵入式监视Web浏览器使用的方法和装置。 本文公开的用于监视网页浏览的示例性方法包括从实现网络浏览器的设备的视频输出获得视频信号，处理从视频信号获得的视频图像，以识别显示至少一部分视频图像的视频图像的区域 web浏览器，确定web浏览器在视频图像的识别区域中显示的文本信息，以及使用文本信息来记录web浏览器的使用。

公开(公告)号：US20080147461A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11957227

申请日：2007-12-14

Applicant: Morris Lee ,  Arun Ramaswamy

Inventor： Morris Lee ,  Arun Ramaswamy

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G01S1/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/206 ,  G01S1/68 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0205 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G07G1/0081

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to monitor consumer activity are disclosed herein. In a disclosed example method, a first signal is received via a portable device from a first one of a plurality of stationary devices positioned throughout a monitored environment. A first stationary device location of the first stationary device is determined based on the first signal. Absolute location information indicative of a first portable device location of the portable device is determined based on the first stationary device location. Navigational sensing information is generated by the portable device. Relative location information is determined based on the absolute location information and the navigational sensing information, wherein the relative location information is indicative of a second portable device location of the portable device.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了监测消费者活动的方法和装置。 在公开的示例性方法中，经由便携式设备从位于整个监视环境中的多个固定设备中的第一个接收第一信号。 基于第一信号确定第一固定装置的第一固定装置位置。 基于第一固定设备位置来确定指示便携式设备的第一便携式设备位置的绝对位置信息。 导航感测信息由便携式设备产生。 基于绝对位置信息和导航感测信息来确定相对位置信息，其中相对位置信息指示便携式设备的第二便携式设备位置。

公开(公告)号：US08897554B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13324692

申请日：2011-12-13

Applicant: Morris Lee

Inventor： Morris Lee

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/4642 ,  G06F17/30802 ,  G06K9/00758 ,  G06K9/4652

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for video comparison using color histograms are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein to compare a first video and a second video comprises obtaining a first color histogram corresponding to a sequence of frames of the first video, obtaining a second color histogram corresponding to a sequence of frames of the second video, determining a first comparison metric based on differences between bin values of the first color histogram and adjusted bin values of the second color histogram, and determining whether the first video and the second video match based on the first comparison metric.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用颜色直方图进行视频比较的方法，装置和制品。 本文公开的用于比较第一视频和第二视频的示例性方法包括获得对应于第一视频的帧序列的第一颜色直方图，获得对应于第二视频的帧序列的第二颜色直方图， 基于第一颜色直方图的bin值与第二颜色直方图的调整的bin值之间的差异的比较度量，以及基于第一比较度量确定第一视频和第二视频是否匹配。

公开(公告)号：US08806006B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13250623

申请日：2011-09-30

Applicant: Morris Lee

Inventor： Morris Lee

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L43/08 ,  G06F11/3495 ,  G06K9/2072 ,  G06K2209/01 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4782

Abstract: An example system disclosed herein comprises a web browser monitor to extract textual information from a captured image comprising at least a portion of content displayed by a web browser implemented by a monitored device, and determine color scheme information for a region of the captured image comprising at least a portion of the content displayed by the web browser. The example system also comprises a central processing facility to process the extracted textual information received from the web browser monitor, and compare the color scheme information received from the web browser monitor to reference color schemes associated with reference web pages to determine web sites accessed using the web browser.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的示例系统包括网络浏览器监视器，用于从捕获的图像提取文本信息，所述图像信息包括由被监视的设备实现的web浏览器所显示的内容的至少一部分，并且确定所捕获图像的区域的颜色方案信息， Web浏览器显示的内容的最少一部分。 该示例系统还包括处理从网络浏览器监视器接收的提取的文本信息的中央处理设备，并且将从web浏览器监视器接收的配色信息与参考网页相关联的参考配色方案进行比较，以确定使用 网页浏览器。

公开(公告)号：US20140089955A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US14093184

申请日：2013-11-29

Applicant: Morris Lee

Inventor： Morris Lee

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  H04H60/45

Abstract: Methods, articles of manufacture, and apparatus to count people in an image are disclosed. An example method includes estimating, based on a location of a face of a person in a first image frame, a portion of the image that corresponds to a body region of the person; and using image data corresponding to the portion to determine whether the person is present in a second image frame in which the face of the person is undetected.

Abstract translation: 披露了方法，制造物品和计算人物图像的设备。 一种示例性方法包括基于第一图像帧中的人的脸部的位置估计与人的身体区域相对应的图像的一部分; 以及使用与该部分相对应的图像数据来确定该人是否存在于人的脸部未检测到的第二图像帧中。