Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for collecting and managing TV viewership data from multiple TV metering data providers is disclosed. The method includes: receiving an event log file at a distributed computer system that includes multiple computers; dynamically selecting one or more computers according to a predefined sharding function; at each of the selected computers: allocating a set of compressed event records, which corresponds to a subset of the event log file, at predetermined locations within the memory of the computer; and in accordance with a predefined schedule, replicating the compressed event records from a respective one of the selected computers to one or more other computers of the distributed system such that there are at least two replicas of any event record on at least two computers of the distributed computer system.
Abstract:
A method for providing efficient and accurate estimates of TV viewership ratings through a distributed computer system that includes multiple computers is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a query from a client at the distributed computer system; dynamically selecting one or more computers according to a predefined sharding function; at each of the selected computers, determining a count of qualified event records that satisfy the query; aggregating the respective counts of qualified event records determined by the selected computers; statistically projecting the aggregated count of qualified event records into an estimated total count of qualified event records on the distributed computer system; and returning the estimated total count of qualified event records to the requesting client.
Abstract:
Content information is received from a first client. The content information is derived from a video stream being played on the first client device. The content information is matched to a content fingerprint. A set of instructions associated with the matched content fingerprint is determined. The determined set of instructions is sent to a second client device that is associated with a user of the fist client device for execution.
Abstract:
Content information is received from a first client. The content information is derived from a video stream being played on the first client device. The content information is matched to a content fingerprint. A set of instructions associated with the matched content fingerprint is determined. The determined set of instructions is sent to a second client device that is associated with a user of the fist client device for execution.
Abstract:
A server receives an IP address associated with an account of a TV subscriber using a TV service. The IP address is associated with a set top box employed by the TV subscriber to display TV content provided by the TV service. The IP address is also associated with computers of a household corresponding to the TV subscriber. The computers use web browsers to view Internet content. The server receives information on TV viewing, including the IP address. The server also receives information on web browsing activity in the household associated with the IP address. The information includes the IP address. The server maintains a TV log of the TV viewing and maintains an Internet log of the web browsing activity in the household associated with the IP address. The server associates entries in the TV log with entries in the Internet log (using IP address), and stores the associations.
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for collecting and managing TV viewership data from multiple TV metering data providers is disclosed. The method includes: receiving an event log file at a distributed computer system that includes multiple computers; dynamically selecting one or more computers according to a predefined sharding function; at each of the selected computers: allocating a set of compressed event records, which corresponds to a subset of the event log file, at predetermined locations within the memory of the computer; and in accordance with a predefined schedule, replicating the compressed event records from a respective one of the selected computers to one or more other computers of the distributed system such that there are at least two replicas of any event record on at least two computers of the distributed computer system.