Method of using transcript information to identifiy and learn commerical portions of a program
    2.
    发明申请
    Method of using transcript information to identifiy and learn commerical portions of a program 失效
    使用誊本信息识别和学习节目的商业部分的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20030050926A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-13

    申请号:US09945871

    申请日:2001-09-04

    CPC classification number: H04H60/72 H04H60/48 H04H60/56 H04H60/65

    Abstract: Advertisers want to deliver their message in a relatively short period of time. This leads to the product name, company name and other identifying features being repeated frequently during a commercial broadcast. Transcript information can be used to detect commercials by detecting frequently occurring words in the commercials. This can also be used to identify an individual commercial from other commercials. Once the individual commercials have been identified, the transcript information corresponding to each commercial can be stored in a database to identify the commercial in subsequent broadcasts, or to provide a search mechanism for searching a particular commercial in the database.

    Abstract translation: 广告商希望在相对较短的时间内传递他们的信息。 这导致在商业广播期间频繁地重复的产品名称,公司名称和其他识别特征。 记录信息可以通过检测广告中的频繁出现的单词来用于检测广告。 这也可以用于从其他广告中识别单个商业广告。 一旦确定了各个商业广告,则可以将与每个商业广告相对应的抄本信息存储在数据库中以识别后续广播中的商业广告,或提供搜索数据库中的特定广告的搜索机制。

    Method, system and program product for generating a content-based table of contents
    3.
    发明申请
    Method, system and program product for generating a content-based table of contents 审中-公开
    用于生成基于内容的内容表的方法,系统和程序产品

    公开(公告)号:US20040024780A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-05

    申请号:US10210521

    申请日:2002-08-01

    CPC classification number: G11B27/329 G11B27/28 G11B2220/20

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system and program product for generating a content-based table of contents for a program. Specifically, under the present invention the genre of a program having sequences is determined. Once the genre has been determined, each sequence is assigned a classification. The classifications are assigned based on video content, audio content and textual content within the sequences. Based on the genre and the classifications, keyframe(s) are selected from the sequences for use in a content-based table of contents.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于生成用于节目的基于内容的内容表的方法,系统和程序产品。 具体地说,在本发明中,确定具有序列的程序的类型。 一旦类型被确定,每个序列被分配一个分类。 分类根据序列内的视频内容,音频内容和文本内容进行分配。 基于类型和分类,从用于基于内容的内容表中的序列中选择关键帧。

    Method and system for name-face/voice-role association
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and system for name-face/voice-role association 失效
    名称/语音角色关联的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20030123712A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-03

    申请号:US10029811

    申请日:2001-12-27

    Abstract: A method for providing name-face/voice-role association includes determining whether a closed captioned text accompanies a video sequence, providing one of text recognition and speech to text conversion to the video sequence to generate a role-name versus actor-name list from the video sequence, extracting face boxes from the video sequence and generating face models, searching a predetermined portion of text for an entry on the role-name versus actor-name list, searching video frames for face models/voice models that correspond to the text searched by using a time code so that the video frames correspond to portions of the text where role-names are detected, assigning an equal level of certainty for each of the face models found, using lip reading to eliminate face models found that pronounce a role-name corresponding to said entry on the role-name versus actor-name list, scanning a remaining portion of text provided and updating a level of certainty for said each of the face models previously found. Once a particular face model/voice model and role-name association has reached a threshold the role-name, actor name, and particular face model/voice model is stored in a database and can be displayed by a user when the threshold for the particular face model has been reached. Thus the user can query information by entry of role-name, actor name, face model, or even words spoken by the role-name as a basis for the association. A system provides hardware and software to perform these functions.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于提供名称/角色 - 角色关联的方法包括确定隐藏的字幕文本是否伴随视频序列,将文本识别和语音中的一个提供给视频序列的文本转换,以产生角色名称与演员名单列表 视频序列,从视频序列提取面箱和生成面部模型,在角色名称与演员名单列表上搜索文本的预定部分,搜索对应于文本的面部模型/语音模型的视频帧 通过使用时间码搜索,使得视频帧对应于检测到角色名称的文本的部分,为所发现的每个面部模型分配等级的确定性,使用唇读取来消除发现角色的面部模型 -name对应于角色名称与演员名单列表上的所述条目,扫描所提供的文本的剩余部分,并更新所述每个面部模型p的确定度级别 屡见不鲜 一旦特定的面部模型/语音模型和角色 - 名称关联已经达到阈值,角色名称,角色名称和特定的面部模型/语音模型被存储在数据库中,并且当用户特定的阈值 脸型已经达到。 因此,用户可以通过输入角色名称,演员姓名,面部模型,或甚至角色名称所指定的单词作为关联的基础来查询信息。 系统提供执行这些功能的硬件和软件。

    Affective television monitoring and control
    5.
    发明申请
    Affective television monitoring and control 有权
    情感电视监控

    公开(公告)号:US20030093784A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-15

    申请号:US10014179

    申请日:2001-11-13

    Abstract: A system and method for collecting, analyzing, and using sensory reactions and involuntary or spontaneous movements by members of a television viewing (or listening) audience. While known programming is displayed on a television receiver, a plurality of sensors monitor the viewer or viewers for recognizable evidence of an emotional response that can be associated with a discrete program segment. Where positive (or negative) responses can be associated with a certain type of program content, the system monitors subsequent programs for the opportunity to notify the viewer or simply present (or avoid presenting) the program automatically.

    Abstract translation: 用于收集,分析和使用电视观看(或倾听)观众的感官反应和非自愿或自发运动的系统和方法。 虽然已知的编程显示在电视接收机上,但是多个传感器监视观看者或观看者以获得可以与离散节目片段相关联的情绪反应的可识别证据。 如果积极(或否定)答案可以与某种类型的节目内容相关联,则系统监视后续节目,以便机会通知观众或简单地呈现(或避免呈现)节目。

    Enhanced commercial detection through fusion of video and audio signatures
    7.
    发明申请
    Enhanced commercial detection through fusion of video and audio signatures 审中-公开
    通过融合视频和音频签名来增强商业检测

    公开(公告)号:US20040062520A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-01

    申请号:US10259707

    申请日:2002-09-27

    Abstract: A system and method for detecting commercials from other programs in a stored content. The system comprises an image detection module that detects and extracts faces in a specific time window. The extracted faces are matched against the detected faces in the subsequent time window. If none of the faces match, a flag is set, indicating a beginning of a commercial portion. A sound or speech analysis module verifies the beginning of the commercial portion by analyzing the sound signatures in the same time windows used for detecting faces.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于从存储的内容中的其他程序检测广告的系统和方法。 该系统包括在特定时间窗口中检测和提取面部的图像检测模块。 提取的面与随后的时间窗中的检测到的面匹配。 如果没有一个面匹配,则设置一个标志,指示商业部分的开头。 声音或语音分析模块通过分析用于检测面部的相同时间窗口中的声音签名来验证商业部分的开始。

    Family histogram based techniques for detection of commercials and other video content
    8.
    发明申请
    Family histogram based techniques for detection of commercials and other video content 有权
    用于检测广告和其他视频内容的家庭直方图技术

    公开(公告)号:US20030117530A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-26

    申请号:US10028378

    申请日:2001-12-21

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for detecting commercials or other particular types of video content in a video signal. In an illustrative embodiment, color histograms are extracted from frames of the video signal. For each of at least a subset of the extracted color histograms, the extracted color histogram is compared to a family histogram. If the extracted color histogram falls within a specified range of the family histogram, the family histogram is updated to include the extracted color histogram as a new member. If the extracted color histogram does not fall within the specified range of the family histogram, the family histogram is considered complete and the extracted color histogram is utilized to generate a new family histogram for use in processing subsequent extracted color histograms. The resulting family histograms are utilized to detect commercials or other particular type of video content in the video signal.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于检测视频信号中的商业广告或其他特定类型的视频内容的技术。 在说明性实施例中,从视频信号的帧中提取颜色直方图。 对于提取的颜色直方图的至少一个子集中的每一个,将所提取的颜色直方图与族直方图进行比较。 如果提取的颜色直方图落入家族直方图的指定范围内,则更新系列直方图以将所提取的颜色直方图包括为新成员。 如果提取的颜色直方图不在家庭直方图的指定范围内,则家族直方图被认为是完整的,并且所提取的颜色直方图被用于生成用于处理随后提取的颜色直方图的新家族直方图。 所得到的系列直方图用于检测视频信号中的广告或其他特定类型的视频内容。

    Method and system for viewing multiple programs in the same time slot
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and system for viewing multiple programs in the same time slot 审中-公开
    在同一时间段内查看多个程序的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20030066077A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-03

    申请号:US09970248

    申请日:2001-10-03

    Abstract: A multiple viewing program recommendation system employing a commercial detection module and a multiple viewing module is disclosed. In response to a generation of viewing recommendations of two or more program during the same time slot, the multiple viewing module controls a display of a recommended program having the highest viewing priority on a television screen while the recommended program is being aired on one of the television channels until the commercial detection module detects a commercial being aired on the television channel. In response to the detection of the commercial by the commercial detection module (37), the multiple viewing module controls a display of an additional recommended program having the next highest viewing priority on the television screen while the additional recommended program is being aired on another one of the television channels.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种采用商业检测模块和多观看模块的多重观看节目推荐系统。 响应于在相同时隙期间产生两个或更多个节目的观看建议,多个观看模块控制在电视屏幕上具有最高观看优先级的推荐节目的显示,而推荐节目在 直到商业检测模块检测到在电视频道上播出的商业广告。 响应于商业检测模块(37)的商业检测,多个观看模块控制在电视屏幕上显示具有次高的观看优先级的附加推荐节目,同时在另一个播放附加的推荐节目 的电视频道。

    Entertainment receiver activated in response to received program content and method of operating same
    10.
    发明申请
    Entertainment receiver activated in response to received program content and method of operating same 审中-公开
    响应于接收到的节目内容和操作方法激活娱乐接收机

    公开(公告)号:US20020140870A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-03

    申请号:US09821028

    申请日:2001-03-30

    CPC classification number: H03J1/0058

    Abstract: An entertainment receiver is tuned in response to at least one signal indicative of preferred program content type for a user of the receiver. In response to received and detected program content type, program content type of plural program sources received by the receiver is determined. The program content type of the plural received program sources is compared with the stored signal indicative of preferred program content type for a user of the receiver. The receiver is activated so a received program source with the preferred program content type is presented to the user.

    Abstract translation: 响应于指示接收机的用户的优选节目内容类型的至少一个信号来调谐娱乐接收机。 响应于接收和检测到的节目内容类型,确定由接收者接收的多个节目源的节目内容类型。 将多个接收的节目源的节目内容类型与表示接收者的用户的优选节目内容类型的存储信号进行比较。 接收器被激活,因此向用户呈现具有优选节目内容类型的接收节目源。

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