公开(公告)号：US20160352793A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15116439

申请日：2015-02-17

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinwon LEE ,  Seungjoo AN ,  Sejin OH ,  Kyoungsoo MOON ,  Woosuk KO ,  Sungryong HONG ,  Seungryul YANG

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/4076 ,  H04H20/18 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H20/91 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H60/76 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L65/1066 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N21/23617 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4349 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of processing a hybrid broadcast service. The method comprises, receiving broadcast signals for the hybrid broadcast service, wherein the broadcast signals includes address information about the signaling information, transmitting a request for signaling information of the broadcast signals and receiving signaling information via a broadband channel or a mobile broadband by using one of a unicast method, a multicast method and an eMBMS (evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service) method.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种处理混合广播服务的方法。 该方法包括：接收用于混合广播业务的广播信号，其中广播信号包括关于信令信息的地址信息，通过宽带信道或移动宽带发送广播信号的信令信息请求和接收信令信息，使用一个 单播方法，组播方法和eMBMS（演进型多媒体广播多播服务）方法。

公开(公告)号：US09380356B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13181147

申请日：2011-07-12

Applicant: Francis Gavin McMillan ,  Alexandros Deliyannis

Inventor： Francis Gavin McMillan ,  Alexandros Deliyannis

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/658

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: Example methods and apparatus to generate identifying tags for media content as described herein. An example method includes obtaining an identifier value associated with at least one of audio or video of received media content by at least one of: extracting the identifier value from at least one of the audio or the video or determining the identifier value based on inherent information of at least one of the audio or the video, generating a tag including the identifier value, and storing the tag with the media content to cause the tag to be distributed to a presentation location along with the media content.

Abstract translation: 如本文所述生成媒体内容的标识标签的示例方法和装置。 一个示例性方法包括通过以下至少之一获得与所接收的媒体内容的音频或视频中的至少一个相关联的标识符值：从音频或视频中的至少一个提取标识符值或基于固有信息确定标识符值 生成包括标识符值的标签，以及存储具有媒体内容的标签，以使标签与媒体内容一起分发到呈现位置。

公开(公告)号：US09286912B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13627495

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Venugopal Srinivasan ,  Alexander Topchy

Inventor： Venugopal Srinivasan ,  Alexander Topchy

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G10L25/54 ,  H04H60/39 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/37 ,  G10L19/018 ,  H04H20/31

CPC classification number: G10L25/54 ,  G10L19/018 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/39 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/37 ,  H04H2201/50

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for identifying media and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for decoding identifiers after broadcast. An example method includes a portion of an identifying code from a media signal, determine a partition of the look-up table based on the portion of the identifying code wherein the partition of the look-up table includes reference signatures associated with the portion of the identifying code, and identify the media signal by comparing a signature extracted from the media signal to reference signatures in the partition of the look-up table.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于识别媒体的方法和装置，更具体地，涉及用于在广播之后解码标识符的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括来自媒体信号的识别码的一部分，基于识别码的部分确定查找表的分区，其中查找表的分区包括与该部分相关联的参考签名 识别代码，并通过将从媒体信号提取的签名与查找表的分区中的参考签名进行比较来识别媒体信号。

公开(公告)号：US09210230B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US14141400

申请日：2013-12-26

Applicant: Kenneth J. Frett ,  Jan Besehanic

Inventor： Kenneth J. Frett ,  Jan Besehanic

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/44

CPC classification number: H04L67/22 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus to monitor media presentations are disclosed. An example method includes identifying a household of panelists based on a public Internet Protocol address identified in tagging data transmitted by a media presentation device. A panelist is identified within the household of panelists based on metering data. A media source is identified based on the tagging data. Identification of the media presented in association with the tagging data based on at least one of the tagging data and the metering data is attempted. The panelist is credited with exposure to the identified media from the media source at a media presentation location associated with the public IP address when the media is identified. The panelist is credited with exposure to media from the media source at the media presentation location when the media is not identified.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于监视媒体呈现的系统，方法和装置。 示例性方法包括基于在媒体呈现设备发送的标签数据中标识的公共因特网协议地址来识别小组成员的家庭。 小组成员根据计量数据在小组成员家庭中确定了一名小组成员。 基于标记数据识别媒体源。 尝试基于标签数据和测量数据中的至少一个与标签数据相关联地呈现的媒体的标识。 当媒体被识别时，专家小组成员被曝光在与公共IP地址相关联的媒体呈现位置处从媒体来源识别的媒体。 当媒体没有被识别时，专家小组成员被媒体介绍媒体的媒体曝光。

公开(公告)号：US09106978B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US14041809

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Francis Gavin McMillan

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/58

CPC classification number: H04N21/8358 ,  G06T1/0092 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for program telecast monitoring using watermarks are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein to watermark media can include encoding the media with a sequence of watermarks, a watermark in the sequence of watermarks including payload data identifying the media. Such example methods can also include, modifying the sequence of watermarks to further include a data pattern associated with a particular transmission of the media. In some examples, respective watermarks in the sequence of watermarks are to be modified to include respective portions of the data pattern, wherein the respective portions, when combined, form the data pattern.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用水印进行程序电视广播监视的方法，装置和制品。 水印介质中公开的示例性方法可以包括用水印序列对媒体进行编码，水印序列中的水印包括识别媒体的有效载荷数据。 这样的示例性方法还可以包括，修改水印序列以进一步包括与媒体的特定传输相关联的数据模式。 在一些示例中，水印序列中的相应水印将被修改为包括数据模式的各个部分，其中相应的部分在组合时形成数据模式。

公开(公告)号：US20150049900A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14386168

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: HITACHI SOLUTIONS, LTD.

Inventor： Motoki Kamitani ,  Masahiko Mano ,  Tomoko Tamura

IPC: G06T1/00 ,  G06K9/46

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H2201/37 ,  H04H2201/40 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A system capable of providing information having a large amount of data without spoiling the aesthetic appearance of an object is provided. An information provision terminal device 8 which has received an address corresponding code transmits the address corresponding code to a video transmission device 12 of a broadcasting station. The video transmission device 12 embeds the received address corresponding code as a digital watermark in video to generate a broadcast program (broadcast contents) and transmits the broadcast program. An information address acquisition means 24 transmits the extracted address corresponding code to a management server device 4. An information address transmission means 44 of the management server device 4 reads an information address recorded with the address corresponding code from a recording unit 42 and transmits the information address by return to an information reception terminal device 2. An information acquisition means 26 accesses an information provision server device 6 on the basis of the acquired information address. An information transmission means 60 of the information provision server device 6 transmits provided information to the information acquisition means 26 of the information reception terminal 2.

Abstract translation: 提供一种能够提供具有大量数据的信息而不破坏对象的美学外观的系统。 已经接收到地址对应码的信息提供终端装置8将地址对应的代码发送到广播电台的视频传输装置12。 视频发送装置12将接收的地址对应码作为数字水印嵌入到视频中，生成广播节目（广播内容），并发送广播节目。 信息地址取得单元24将提取的地址对应代码发送到管理服务器装置4.管理服务器装置4的信息地址发送单元44从记录单元42读取记录有地址对应代码的信息地址，并发送信息 地址返回到信息接收终端装置2.信息获取装置26根据获取的信息地址访问信息提供服务器装置6。 信息提供服务器装置6的信息发送装置60将提供的信息发送到信息接收终端2的信息获取装置26。

公开(公告)号：US08806517B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US12777204

申请日：2010-05-10

Applicant: Rade Petrovic ,  Babak Tehranchi ,  Kanaan Jemili ,  Joseph M. Winograd ,  Dean-Anthony Angelico

Inventor： Rade Petrovic ,  Babak Tehranchi ,  Kanaan Jemili ,  Joseph M. Winograd ,  Dean-Anthony Angelico

IPC: H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/29 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring transmissions of media content (such as audio and audiovisual content) in order to obtain independent and objective data regarding the use of specific media content recordings or works within the transmissions. Processing and reporting of such data is provided in various ways to serve a variety of business needs. Methods for employing content identification technology to efficiently and automatically obtain reliable, accurate, and precise monitoring data are also disclosed. Various information products and services based on such monitoring systems are proposed.

Abstract translation: 提供系统和方法用于监视媒体内容（例如音频和视听内容）的传输，以便获得关于在传输内使用特定媒体内容记录或作品的独立和客观的数据。 以各种方式提供此类数据的处理和报告，以满足各种业务需求。 还公开了使用内容识别技术来有效和自动地获得可靠，准确和精确的监视数据的方法。 提出了基于这种监控系统的各种信息产品和服务。

公开(公告)号：US20140088742A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13627495

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Venugopal Srinivasan ,  Alexander Topchy

Inventor： Venugopal Srinivasan ,  Alexander Topchy

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G10L25/54 ,  G10L19/018 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/39 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/37 ,  H04H2201/50

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for identifying media and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for decoding identifiers after broadcast. An example method includes a portion of an identifying code from a media signal, determine a partition of the look-up table based on the portion of the identifying code wherein the partition of the look-up table includes reference signatures associated with the portion of the identifying code, and identify the media signal by comparing a signature extracted from the media signal to reference signatures in the partition of the look-up table.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于识别媒体的方法和装置，更具体地，涉及用于在广播之后解码标识符的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括来自媒体信号的识别码的一部分，基于识别码的部分确定查找表的分区，其中查找表的分区包括与该部分相关联的参考签名 识别代码，并通过将从媒体信号提取的签名与查找表的分区中的参考签名进行比较来识别媒体信号。

公开(公告)号：US08676570B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US12767422

申请日：2010-04-26

Applicant: Daniel J. Nelson ,  Venugopal Srinivasan ,  John C. Peiffer

Inventor： Daniel J. Nelson ,  Venugopal Srinivasan ,  John C. Peiffer

IPC: G10L19/00

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/4394

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to perform audio watermark decoding are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving an audio signal including an audience measurement code embedded therein using a first plurality of frequency components, sampling the audio signal, transforming the sampled audio signal into a first frequency domain representation, determining whether the code is detectable in the first plurality of frequency components of the first frequency domain representation, and when the code is not detected in the first plurality of frequency components, examining a second plurality of frequency components of a second frequency domain representation to determine whether the code is detected, the second plurality of frequency components being offset from the first plurality of frequency components by a first offset, the first offset corresponding to a sampling frequency mismatch.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于执行音频水印解码的示例性方法，装置和制造。 所公开的示例性方法包括使用第一多个频率分量接收包括其中嵌入的观众测量码的音频信号，对音频信号进行采样，将采样的音频信号变换为第一频域表示，确定代码是否可在第一 第一频域表示的多个频率分量，以及当在第一多个频率分量中未检测到代码时，检查第二频域表示的第二多个频率分量以确定是否检测到代码，第二多个 频率分量从第一多个频率分量偏移第一偏移，第一偏移对应于采样频率失配。

公开(公告)号：US08369972B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12249619

申请日：2008-10-10

Applicant: Alexander Pavlovich Topchy ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Venugopal Srinivasan

Inventor： Alexander Pavlovich Topchy ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Venugopal Srinivasan

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H03M5/22 ,  H04K1/02

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  G10L19/022 ,  G10L19/06 ,  G10L25/18 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N19/467 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Encoding and decoding methods and apparatus as described. In one example, a method of embedding auxiliary information into an audio signal includes sampling the audio signal to create an audio block; receiving a code; determining frequency components that will be used to represent the code, wherein different sets of frequency components represent respectively different information and wherein one frequency component from each set of frequency components is located in a code band and there are multiple code bands and spacing between adjacent code bands is equal to or less than the spacing between adjacent frequency components of each code band; determining amplitudes of the frequency components that will be used to represent the information, wherein the amplitudes of the frequency components are determined by a masking ability of the audio block; synthesizing the frequency components that will be used to represent the information, wherein the frequency components are synthesized with the determined amplitudes; and combining the synthesized code frequency components with the audio block.

Abstract translation: 编码和解码方法和装置如上所述。 在一个示例中，将辅助信息嵌入到音频信号中的方法包括对音频信号进行采样以创建音频块; 接收代码; 确定将用于表示代码的频率分量，其中不同组的频率分量分别表示不同的信息，并且其中来自每组频率分量的一个频率分量位于码带中，并且存在多个码带和相邻码之间的间隔 频带等于或小于每个码带的相邻频率分量之间的间隔; 确定将用于表示信息的频率分量的幅度，其中频率分量的幅度由音频块的掩蔽能力确定; 合成将用于表示信息的频率分量，其中以确定的振幅合成频率分量; 以及将合成的代码频率分量与音频块组合。