Method for Selecting and Displaying Television Programs Transmitted Through an Internet Network, and Related Apparatus and System
    3.
    发明申请
    Method for Selecting and Displaying Television Programs Transmitted Through an Internet Network, and Related Apparatus and System 审中-公开
    选择和显示通过互联网传输的电视节目的方法及相关设备和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160007086A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14770068

    申请日:2013-02-25

    Abstract: A method is described for selecting and displaying, on or through a television signal receiver apparatus (1) capable of connecting to Internet (10) and of pointing to URL's (21), television programs (19) transmitted through an Internet network (10), said method comprises the step of associating at least one URL (21), or Uniform Resource Locator, corresponding to streaming audio/video of a specific television program (19), with the same television program (19) of an EPG (17), or Electronic Program Guide, received by said apparatus (1) via television broadcast, and wherein said association requires that said URL (21) be stored into a memory-type processing circuit (8) of the apparatus (1) to create a link between said specific television program (19) received through said Internet network (10) and the same specific television program (19) of said EPG (17) received by said television receiver apparatus (1) via television broadcast.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于在能够连接到因特网(10)并指向通过互联网(10)传输的URL(21))电视节目(19)的电视信号接收机(1)上或通过其进行选择和显示的方法, 所述方法包括将与特定电视节目(19)的流式音频/视频对应的至少一个URL(21)或统一资源定位符与EPG(17)的相同电视节目(19)相关联的步骤, 或电子节目指南,所述设备(1)经由电视广播接收,并且其中所述关联要求将所述URL(21)存储到所述设备(1)的存储器类型处理电路(8)中以创建链接 通过所述互联网(10)接收的所述特定电视节目(19)和由所述电视接收机(1)经由电视广播接收的所述EPG(17)的相同的特定电视节目(19)之间。

    Determining whether an advertisement aired in accordance with predefined airing specifications
    4.
    发明授权
    Determining whether an advertisement aired in accordance with predefined airing specifications 有权
    确定广告是否按照预定的播放规范播出

    公开(公告)号:US09027051B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US13090760

    申请日:2011-04-20

    Abstract: A method and computing devices are provided for determining whether an advertisement aired in accordance with predefined airing specifications. A plurality of advertisement identification markers may be inserted into an advertisement by a first computing device. The plurality of advertisement identification markers may be inserted between the start and end of the advertisement. A second computing device may receive a broadcast stream including the advertisement having the plurality of advertisement identification markers. Airing parameters of the advertisement may be determined by the second computing device based on the advertisement identification markers. The airing parameters of the advertisement may be compared with predefined airing specifications corresponding to the advertisement. Auditing data may be generated that describes whether or not the advertisement aired in accordance with the predefined airing specifications.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和计算装置,用于根据预定的播放规范确定广告是否播放。 可以通过第一计算设备将多个广告识别标记插入到广告中。 可以在广告的开始和结束之间插入多个广告识别标记。 第二计算设备可以接收包括具有多个广告识别标记的广告的广播流。 广告的播放参数可以由第二计算设备基于广告识别标记来确定。 可以将广告的播放参数与对应于广告的预定的播放规范进行比较。 可以生成描述根据预定的播放规范来播放广告的审计数据。

    SOURCE DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT
    6.
    发明申请
    SOURCE DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT 有权
    源检测装置和方法测量

    公开(公告)号:US20120102518A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US13092355

    申请日:2011-04-22

    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for determining an operating mode of a recording/playing device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an extractor to extract signatures associated with a first signal associated with a tuner that is to tune to a program signal, a second signal associated with a recording/playing device that is to at least one of record and play a program, and a third signal associated with a receiver coupled to the recording/playing device. The example apparatus also includes a recording detector to detect a recording signal generated by the recording/playing device during recording of the program to form a recorded program. Also included is a correlator to correlate the first, second, and third signals and a processor to identify the operating mode of the recording/playing device based on detection of the recording signal and correlation of two or more of the first, second, and third signals.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定记录/播放装置的操作模式的装置,方法和制品。 示例性装置包括提取器,用于提取与要调谐到节目信号的调谐器相关联的第一信号相关联的签名,与记录和播放节目中的至少一个相关联的记录/播放设备的第二信号, 以及与耦合到记录/播放装置的接收器相关联的第三信号。 示例性装置还包括记录检测器,用于在记录程序期间检测由记录/播放装置产生的记录信号,以形成记录的程序。 还包括一个相关器,用于使第一,第二和第三信号相互关联,并且处理器基于记录信号的检测和第一,第二和第三信号中的两个或更多个的相关来识别记录/播放装置的操作模式 信号。

    Source detection apparatus and method for audience measurement
    8.
    发明授权
    Source detection apparatus and method for audience measurement 有权
    源检测装置和观众测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US07958526B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US12823374

    申请日:2010-06-25

    Abstract: A system identifies which of first and second signal sources is supplying a program signal to a monitored receiver. The first and second signal sources and the monitored receiver are located in a household. The system extracts a reference program signature representative of an output of the monitored receiver and first and second source program signatures representative of an output of the first and second signal sources. The system identifies which of the first and second signal sources is a source of the program signal in response to the reference program signature and the first and second source program signatures.

    Abstract translation: 系统识别第一和第二信号源中的哪一个正向受监视的接收机提供节目信号。 第一和第二信号源和受监控的接收器位于家庭中。 系统提取表示监视的接收机的输出的参考程序签名,以及表示第一和第二信号源的输出的第一和第二源程序签名。 响应于参考程序签名和第一和第二源程序签名,系统识别第一和第二信号源中的哪一个是程序信号的源。

    Digital multimedia broadcast receiver and user interface method thereof
    9.
    发明授权
    Digital multimedia broadcast receiver and user interface method thereof 有权
    数字多媒体广播接收机及其用户界面方法

    公开(公告)号:US07904018B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-08

    申请号:US11255982

    申请日:2005-10-24

    Abstract: A digital multimedia broadcast (DMB) receiver and a user interface including a processor that processes the received DMB signal and extracts information regarding ensembles and services from the DMB signal so that the user interface can display received services using the extracted information regarding the ensembles and services. The user interface can be a grid-type interface which includes an ensemble axis and a service axis to display multiple services linked to an ensemble along with the total duration of each service and the duration that each service has been viewed so that a user can easily determine the current status of each service.

    Abstract translation: 数字多媒体广播(DMB)接收机和包括处理所接收的DMB信号并且从DMB信号提取关于集合和服务的信息的处理器的用户界面,使得用户接口可以使用所提取的关于集合和服务的信息来显示接收到的服务 。 用户界面可以是网格型界面,其包括集合轴和服务轴,以显示与集合相关联的多个服务以及每个服务的总持续时间以及每个服务被观看的持续时间,使得用户可以容易地 确定每个服务的当前状态。

    Broadcast receiver and method and apparatus for computing viewing/listening information
    10.
    发明授权
    Broadcast receiver and method and apparatus for computing viewing/listening information 失效
    用于计算观看/收听信息的广播接收机和方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07861256B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US10010877

    申请日:2001-11-08

    Applicant: Tsuyoshi Kano

    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Kano

    Abstract: A broadcast receiver includes a controller that detects a reception log of a receiving unit and that records the reception log in a reception log memory. The reception log includes at least the reception channel, reception start time, and reception end time. Periodically an audience member connects the broadcast receiver to a general-purpose computer. The general-purpose computer transmits the reception log data recorded in the reception log memory with a receiver ID written in a ROM through a telephone line over a communication network, such as the Internet. A person who computes viewing/listening information obtains the reception log data and receiver ID from the communication network and computes viewing/listening information, such as a program rating. Instead of providing the broadcast receiver with the reception log memory and a computer interface, a removable storage unit with a computer interface can also be used.

    Abstract translation: 广播接收机包括检测接收单元的接收日志并将接收日志记录在接收日志存储器中的控制器。 接收日志至少包括接收通道,接收开始时间和接收结束时间。 定期地,观众将广播接收机连接到通用计算机。 通用计算机通过诸如因特网之类的通信网络,通过电话线将记录在接收日志存储器中的接收日志数据以写入ROM的接收器ID进行发送。 计算观看/收听信息的人从通信网络获得接收日志数据和接收者ID,并计算诸如节目等级的观看/收听信息。 可以使用具有计算机接口的可移动存储单元,而不是向广播接收机提供接收日志存储器和计算机接口。

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