公开(公告)号：WO2016030703A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：PCT/GB2015/052515

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: DOZO LLP

Inventor： CHESLUK, Beau Ner ,  IRWIN, Russell ,  RUSHTON, Anthony

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/66

CPC classification number: H04H60/33 ,  G06F17/30029 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/66

Abstract: According to aspects of the invention there are provided a computer-implemented method for distributing content from one or more content sources over a communications network to a plurality of users by a master node of a content distribution system, the content distribution system further comprising a plurality of local nodes in communication with the master node, each local node serving a group of users from the plurality of users, the method comprising: maintaining a content directory associated with a plurality of content items of the one or more content sources, the content directory comprising content location data for the plurality of content items and information associated with each of the content item; transmitting the content directory to one or more of the local nodes; maintaining a user profile bank comprising one or more user profiles for each of the plurality of users; and transmitting the user profile bank to one or more of the local nodes for use in generating, at each local node, user content location data for each user in the group of users based on selecting a plurality of content items from the content directory according to a user profile of said user, the user content location data including locations of the selected content items, wherein the user content location data for each user is transmitted to a content player associated with said each user for use in retrieving the corresponding content items from the one or more content sources for seamless playback of the selected content items.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的方面，提供了一种计算机实现的方法，用于通过内容分发系统的主节点通过通信网络将内容从一个或多个内容源分发到多个用户，所述内容分发系统还包括多个 的与所述主节点通信的本地节点，每个本地节点为来自所述多个用户的一组用户服务，所述方法包括：维护与所述一个或多个内容源的多个内容项目相关联的内容目录，所述内容目录 包括所述多个内容项目的内容位置数据和与所述内容项目中的每一个相关联的信息; 将所述内容目录发送到一个或多个本地节点; 维护包括所述多个用户中的每一个的一个或多个用户简档的用户简档库; 以及将所述用户简档组发送到一个或多个本地节点，用于在每个本地节点处根据根据所述内容目录选择多个内容项目来生成所述用户组中的每个用户的用户内容位置数据 所述用户的用户简档，所述用户内容位置数据包括所选择的内容项的位置，其中将每个用户的用户内容位置数据发送到与所述每个用户相关联的内容播放器，以用于从所述内容项中检索相应的内容项 一个或多个内容源，用于无缝播放所选择的内容项目。

公开(公告)号：WO2014105342A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：PCT/US2013/071881

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： KLEIN, David E. ,  BEKIARES, Tyrone D. ,  O'CONNELL, Kevin J.

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R29/004 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: A method and vehicle-based communication system are provided that control a remote microphone by determining that one or more of the remote microphone and a user of the remote microphone is in a field of view (FOV) of a video camera and, in response, instructing the remote microphone to configure itself to receive ambient audio. In various embodiments, the remote microphone may configure itself, or be explicitly instructed to configure itself, to receive ambient audio by adjusting one or more of a beam forming or omni-directional pattern, potentially including noise cancellation algorithms to facilitate reception of ambient audio in contrast to user directed audio. When the one or more of the remote microphone and a user of the remote microphone no longer is in a FOV of the video camera, the method and vehicle-based communication system may instruct the remote microphone to reconfigure itself to receive user directed audio.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和基于车辆的通信系统，其通过确定远程麦克风中的一个或多个远程麦克风和远程麦克风的用户在视频摄像机的视野（FOV）中来控制远程麦克风，并且作为响应， 指示远程麦克风配置自身以接收环境音频。 在各种实施例中，远程麦克风可以通过调整波束形成或全向模式中的一个或多个来自己配置或者被明确指示配置自身来接收环境音频，潜在地包括噪声消除算法以便于接收环境音频 与用户定向的音频相反。 当远程麦克风中的一个或多个远程麦克风和远程麦克风的用户不再位于摄像机的FOV中时，该方法和基于车辆的通信系统可以指示远程麦克风重新配置以接收用户定向的音频。

公开(公告)号：WO2011004370A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：PCT/IL2010/000545

申请日：2010-07-07

Applicant: CARFOSGET HOLDINGS, LTD. ,  SEROR, Jacques ,  DAHAN, Arie ,  BRAKA, Bernard

Inventor： SEROR, Jacques ,  DAHAN, Arie ,  BRAKA, Bernard

IPC: H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/45

CPC classification number: H04H60/375 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H2201/30 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: A system enabling interactive audio advertisement, the system constituted of: an audio capture device; and a server, the audio capture device exhibiting: a control circuitry; an audio recorder exposed to an audio message part and responsive to the control circuitry, the audio recorder arranged to maintain a trailing portion of audio; a user controlled input device in communication with the control circuitry; and a communication module responsive to the control circuitry, the control circuitry arranged to transmit a function of the maintained trailing portion of audio via the communication module to the server responsive to the user controlled input device, the server exhibiting: a receiver arranged to receive the transmitted function of the trailing portion of audio; and an audio identification module arranged to identify the maintained trailing portion of audio responsive to the received transmitted function of the trailing portion of audio.

Abstract translation: 一种启用交互式音频广告的系统，该系统包括：音频捕获装置; 和服务器，所述音频捕获装置呈现：控制电路; 音频记录器暴露于音频消息部分并且响应于控制电路，音频记录器被布置成保持音频的尾部; 与控制电路通信的用户控制输入设备; 以及响应于所述控制电路的通信模块，所述控制电路被布置为响应于所述用户控制的输入设备经由所述通信模块将维持的音频尾部的功能发送到所述服务器，所述服务器呈现：接收器， 音频尾部的传输功能; 以及音频识别模块，被配置为响应于接收到的音频尾部的发送功能来识别所保持的音频后端部分。

公开(公告)号：WO2010088372A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：PCT/US2010/022387

申请日：2010-01-28

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC ,  PEREZ, Albert ,  LU, Shi ,  YOUNGE, Michael, F.

Inventor： PEREZ, Albert ,  LU, Shi ,  YOUNGE, Michael, F.

IPC: H04H60/45

CPC classification number: H04L45/74 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  H04L49/557

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to measure market statistics are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes retrieving a service penetration value from a managed data source, retrieving an Internet protocol (IP) address from a convenience data source, and identifying a household identification number associated with the retrieved IP address. The example method also includes retrieving household data associated with the household identification number, verifying a service provider name provided by the convenience data source, and adjusting a weight value of the retrieved household data when the service provider name provided by the convenience data source is different than a current service provider name. Additionally, the example method includes calculating service provider flow share based on the adjusted weight value and the service penetration value, and generating a report including the calculated service provider flow share.

Abstract translation: 披露了衡量市场统计的示例方法和装置。 所公开的示例性方法包括从管理数据源检索服务渗透值，从便利数据源检索因特网协议（IP）地址，以及识别与检索到的IP地址相关联的家庭标识号。 示例性方法还包括检索与家庭识别号码相关联的家庭数据，验证便利数据源提供的服务提供商名称，以及当由便利数据源提供的服务提供商名称不同时调整检索到的家庭数据的权重值 比当前的服务提供商名称。 此外，示例性方法包括基于经调整的权重值和服务渗透值计算服务提供商流份额，以及生成包括所计算的服务提供商流份额的报告。

公开(公告)号：WO2009146426A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：PCT/US2009/045682

申请日：2009-05-29

Applicant: ARRIS GROUP, INC. ,  WALSTON, Robert, Allen

Inventor： WALSTON, Robert, Allen

IPC: H04H60/45

CPC classification number: H04L41/0806 ,  H04L12/2801

Abstract: Systems and methods for initializing a dual mode device can use a network type flag to determine whether a network type is set. The dual mode device can initialize using a network type corresponding to the network type flag. In some implementations, if the network type is incorrect, the dual mode device can update the network type flag and restart the dual mode device.

Abstract translation: 用于初始化双模式设备的系统和方法可以使用网络类型标志来确定是否设置了网络类型。 双模式设备可以使用对应于网络类型标志的网络类型进行初始化。 在一些实现中，如果网络类型不正确，则双模设备可以更新网络类型标志并重新启动双模设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2008142698A3

公开(公告)日：2009-05-22

申请号：PCT/IL2008000703

申请日：2008-05-25

Applicant: WAVEBREAK TECHNOLOGIES LTD ,  COHEN YOSSEF GERARD ,  ELSON ELIAHU

Inventor： COHEN YOSSEF GERARD ,  ELSON ELIAHU

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: G06K9/00778 ,  G06K9/00604 ,  G06K9/2018

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring an audience by: directing a light source in the direction of the audience; detecting reflections of the light source from the audience by a light detector in order to form an image representing the audience eyes; and analyzing the image received on the light detector to identify and count the number of eyes on the image. Preferably, the analyzed information is communicated to a remote facility. The light source can be in the visible spectrum, infrared (IR) spectrum or even ultraviolet (UV) spectrum. The reflected light from the retina or cornea is then captured by a light detector.

Abstract translation: 通过以下方式测量观众的系统和方法：将光源引导到观众的方向; 通过光检测器检测来自观众的光源的反射，以形成表示观众眼睛的图像; 并分析在光检测器上接收的图像以识别和计数图像上的眼睛的数量。 优选地，分析的信息被传送到远程设施。 光源可以在可见光谱，红外（IR）光谱或甚至紫外（UV）光谱。 然后由光检测器捕获来自视网膜或角膜的反射光。

公开(公告)号：WO2009034576A2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：PCT/IL2008/001218

申请日：2008-09-11

Applicant: WAVEBREAK TECHNOLOGIES LTD ,  COHEN, Yossef Gerard ,  ELSON, Eliahu

Inventor： COHEN, Yossef Gerard ,  ELSON, Eliahu

IPC: H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45

CPC classification number: H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45

Abstract: A presence detector for detecting and estimating an audience watching television comprising: one or more presence sensors adapted to capturing signals emitted by or reflected from the audience; and a translator connected to the one or more presence sensors adapted to translating output signals created by the one or more presence sensors to data signals representing the estimated number of people in the audience. Presence information captured is converted to television rating data and is very useful for pricing advertisements accurately.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测和估计观众收看电视的存在检测器，包括：一个或多个存在传感器，适于捕获由观众发出或从观众反射的信号; 以及连接到所述一个或多个存在传感器的转换器，所述转换器适于将由所述一个或多个存在传感器创建的输出信号转换为代表观众中估计人数的数据信号。 捕获的在线信息被转换为电视收视率数据，对于准确定价广告非常有用。

公开(公告)号：WO2008042280A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：PCT/US2007020980

申请日：2007-09-27

Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC ,  FERRONE ANDREW ,  SHANNON STEVE

Inventor： FERRONE ANDREW ,  SHANNON STEVE

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/45

CPC classification number: H04H60/72 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically recognizing a user of an interactive media guidance application are provided. The interactive media guidance application may monitor a plurality of users' interactions with the interactive media guidance application, and determine, from the interactions, user profiles. For example, the interactive media guidance application may determine that a number of interactions (e.g., a number of viewed programs) satisfy a relevancy rule, and associate the interactions with the same user profile. The interactive media guidance application may identify the parts of the day when each user uses the interactive media guidance application, and associate the corresponding user profiles with the current day part. The interactive media guidance application may further identify the user that is associated with each user profile by prompting a user to identify himself during the day part that is associated with a particular user profile.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于自动识别交互式媒体引导应用的用户的系统和方法。 交互式媒体引导应用可以监视多个用户与交互式媒体引导应用的交互，并且从交互中确定用户简档。 例如，交互式媒体引导应用可以确定多个交互（例如，所查看的节目的数量）满足相关规则，并且将相互作用与相同的用户简档相关联。 交互式媒体引导应用可以识别当每个用户使用交互式媒体引导应用的当天的部分，并将相应的用户简档与当前日期部分相关联。 交互式媒体引导应用可以通过提示用户在与特定用户简档相关联的白天部分期间识别自己来进一步识别与每个用户简档相关联的用户。

公开(公告)号：WO2005079501A3

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：PCT/US2005005271

申请日：2005-02-18

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  FEININGER WILLIAM A ,  WRIGHT DAVID HOWELL

Inventor： RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  FEININGER WILLIAM A ,  WRIGHT DAVID HOWELL

IPC: H04N9/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N7/17309 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/42201 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to determine audience viewing of video-on-demand programs are disclosed (Fig. 3). An example method disclosed herein comprises creating a reference database 304, 324 corresponding to a set of VOD programs, determining 320 whether a VOD program is selected at a subscriber site, extracting at least one identifier from a signal carrying the VOD program, and cross-referencing 328 the at least one identifier with the reference database.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定视频点播节目的观众观看的方法和装置（图3）。 本文公开的示例性方法包括创建对应于一组VOD节目的参考数据库304,324，确定320是否在用户站点选择VOD节目，从携带VOD节目的信号中提取至少一个标识符， 使用参考数据库引用328至少一个标识符。

公开(公告)号：WO9966707A3

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：PCT/US9910850

申请日：1999-05-17

Applicant: KOHORN H VON

Inventor： VON KOHORN HENRY

IPC: A63F3/08 ,  A63F9/00 ,  A63F9/18 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F11/00 ,  A63F13/12 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G09B7/06 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H20/38 ,  H04H20/61 ,  H04H20/62 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/94 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/088

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  A63F9/18 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2003/083 ,  A63F2011/0095 ,  A63F2300/409 ,  A63F2300/638 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3295 ,  G09B7/00 ,  G09B7/063 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H20/38 ,  H04H20/61 ,  H04H20/62 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/375 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/94 ,  H04H60/98 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/0806 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/0884

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating responses to broadcast programs, such as television programs, include an instructional signal modulated into a signal transmitted concurrently with the television program, simulcast, or time-multiplexed with a television. At each of a plurality of remote receiving stations (206c), one or more members of a remote audience has the opportunity to respond to a situation presented in the television program by entering a response (800) on a keyboard. For conducting a sweepstakes, numbers or other resonses are entered at the remote stations and are stored at a central facility (1708) for verification. The program may be presented live conducted by a host at a central station, or by a prerecorded message accessible by telephone from a remote station with regulation from a central station, and members of the remote audience may predict or select winning contestants.

Abstract translation: 用于评估诸如电视节目的广播节目的响应的系统和方法包括调制成与电视节目同时发送的信号的同步播放或与电视机多路复用的指令信号。 在多个远程接收站（206c）中的每一个处，远程受众的一个或多个成员有机会通过在键盘上输入响应（800）来响应电视节目中呈现的情况。 为了进行抽奖，数字或其他申请在远程站进入，并存储在中央设施（1708）进行验证。 该程序可以由中央车站的主机或由来自远程站的电话接入的预先记录的消息进行呈现，其中心站的规定，远程观众的成员可以预测或选择获胜的参赛者。