公开(公告)号：US08180712B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12242337

申请日：2008-09-30

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: G06F15/18

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：US09312973B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

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: G06F17/00 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/58

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：US08682137B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US11750881

申请日：2007-05-18

Applicant: David Howell Wright ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Brian Mello ,  David James Croy ,  Jan Besehanic

Inventor： David Howell Wright ,  Arun Ramaswamy ,  Brian Mello ,  David James Croy ,  Jan Besehanic

IPC: H04N9/80

CPC classification number: H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44204

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting space-shifted media content associated with a digital recording/playback device are disclosed. An example method for detecting space-shifted media content includes receiving media content at a first recording/playback device at a first viewing site at a monitored location, requesting data associated with the media content from a second device at the monitored location, and determining if the data associated with the media content indicates that the media content has been space-shifted to the first recording/playback device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于检测与数字记录/重放装置相关联的空间移动媒体内容的方法和装置。 用于检测空间移动的媒体内容的示例性方法包括在被监视的位置处的第一观看站点处的第一记录/播放设备处接收媒体内容，从被监视的位置处的第二设备请求与媒体内容相关联的数据，以及确定是否 与媒体内容相关联的数据指示媒体内容已被空间移动到第一记录/播放设备。

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：US20100083299A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12242337

申请日：2008-09-30

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: H04H60/32

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。