公开(公告)号：WO2013119654A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：PCT/US2013/024919

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  SOUNDARARAJAN, Padmanabhan ,  TOPCHY, Alexander Pavlovich ,  BESEHANIC, Jan

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  SOUNDARARAJAN, Padmanabhan ,  TOPCHY, Alexander Pavlovich ,  BESEHANIC, Jan

IPC: H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/42201 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control a state of data collection devices are disclosed. An example method includes generating a level of engagement based on an analysis of an audience associated with a media exposure environment; and controlling a state of a data collection device based on the level of engagement.

Abstract translation: 公开了控制数据采集装置的状态的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括基于与媒体曝光环境相关联的观众的分析来生成参与级别; 以及基于所述接合程度来控制数据收集装置的状态。

公开(公告)号：WO2012177874A3

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2012043546

申请日：2012-06-21

Applicant: NIELSEN CO US LLC ,  BESEHANIC JAN ,  BOSWORTH ALAN ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN

Inventor： BESEHANIC JAN ,  BOSWORTH ALAN ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN

IPC: H04N21/23

CPC classification number: H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/234309 ,  H04N21/2347 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4405

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to measure exposure to streaming media are described. An example method includes extracting metering data from media obtained from a media provider. Metadata identifying the media based on the extracted metering data is generated. The media is transcoded into a transport stream, the transport stream having a streaming format. The metadata is embedded in a timed text track accompanying the transport stream.

Abstract translation: 描述了测量流媒体曝光的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括从从媒体提供商获得的媒体中提取计量数据。 生成基于提取的测量数据识别媒体的元数据。 媒体被转码成传输流，传输流具有流格式。 元数据嵌入到伴随传输流的定时文本轨道中。

公开(公告)号：WO2008058193A3

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：PCT/US2007083940

申请日：2007-11-07

Applicant: ARBITRON INC ,  CRYSTAL JACK C ,  JENSEN JAMES M ,  KRUG WILLIAM K ,  LYNCH WENDELL D ,  NEUHAUSER ALAN R ,  FLANAGAN EUGENE L

Inventor： CRYSTAL JACK C ,  JENSEN JAMES M ,  KRUG WILLIAM K ,  LYNCH WENDELL D ,  NEUHAUSER ALAN R ,  FLANAGAN EUGENE L

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Methods of gathering data concerning a location of an audience member proximate to a content presentation are provided. A stationary device is proximate to the content presentation. A portable monitor is carried by or with the person of an audience member. Location data is obtained by communicating data from the portable monitor to the stationary device, or from the stationary device to the portable monitor, or by comparing data gathered by both the stationary device and the portable monitor.

Abstract translation: 提供了收集关于接近内容呈现的观众的位置的数据的方法。 固定装置靠近内容呈现。 便携式显示器由观众的人携带或与观众的人携带。 通过将数据从便携式监视器传送到固定设备，或从固定设备传送到便携式监视器，或者通过比较由固定设备和便携式监视器收集的数据来获得位置数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2008106441A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：PCT/US2008/055001

申请日：2008-02-26

Applicant: LANDMARK DIGITAL SERVICES LLC ,  BRIGGS, Darren, P. ,  WARDWELL, Richard

Inventor： BRIGGS, Darren, P. ,  WARDWELL, Richard

IPC: H04N17/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: A system for monitoring and recognizing audio broadcasts is described. The system includes a plurality of geographically distributed monitoring stations, each of the monitoring stations receiving unknown audio data from a plurality of audio broadcasts. A recognition system receives the unknown audio data from the plurality of monitoring stations and compares the unknown audio data against a database of signature files. The database of signature files, or index sets, corresponds to a library of known audio files, such that the recognition system is able to identify known audio files in the unknown audio stream as a result of the comparison. The system further includes a nervous system able to monitor and configure the plurality of monitoring stations and the recognition system, and a heuristics and reporting system able to analyze the results of the comparison performed by the recognition system and use metadata associated with each of the known audio files to generate a report of the contents of plurality of audio broadcasts.

Abstract translation: 描述用于监视和识别音频广播的系统。 该系统包括多个地理上分布的监测站，每个监测站从多个音频广播接收未知的音频数据。 识别系统从多个监控站接收未知音频数据，并将未知音频数据与签名文件的数据库进行比较。 签名文件或索引集的数据库对应于已知音频文件的库，使得识别系统能够通过比较的结果来识别未知音频流中的已知音频文件。 该系统还包括能够监测和配置多个监测站和识别系统的神经系统，以及能够分析由识别系统执行的比较结果的启发式和报告系统，并使用与已知 音频文件以生成多个音频广播的内容的报告。

公开(公告)号：WO2007048124A8

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：PCT/US2006060118

申请日：2006-10-20

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  MEARS PAUL ,  LUFF ROBERT A ,  STOKES ROBERT ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  CONKLIN CHARLES CLINTON ,  MELLO BRIAN SCOTT ,  PELLETIER SETH ALAN ,  FISCH PERRY JOSEPH

Inventor： MEARS PAUL ,  LUFF ROBERT A ,  STOKES ROBERT ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  CONKLIN CHARLES CLINTON ,  MELLO BRIAN SCOTT ,  PELLETIER SETH ALAN ,  FISCH PERRY JOSEPH

IPC: G11B5/09

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G11B27/322 ,  G11B27/36 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8193 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R2420/05 ,  H04R2420/09

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to collect metering information associated with media presented by portable and computer media presentation devices are disclosed. A disclosed example method accesses a first data structure including metering information generated by at least one of first media presentation software executed by a personal computer or second media presentation software executed by a portable media presentation device. The metering information is associated with media presented by at least one of the first or second media presentation software. At least some of the metering information is then extracted from the first data structure and stored in a second data structure. The at least some of the metering information is then communicated from the second data structure to a data collection facility.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于收集与由便携式和计算机媒体呈现装置呈现的媒体相关联的计量信息的示例性方法，装置和制品。 所公开的示例性方法访问包括由个人计算机执行的第一媒体呈现软件或由便携式媒体呈现设备执行的第二媒体呈现软件中的至少一个所生成的计量信息的第一数据结构。 计量信息与由第一或第二媒体呈现软件中的至少一个呈现的媒体相关联。 然后从第一数据结构中提取至少一些计量信息并存储在第二数据结构中。 然后将所述计量信息中的至少一些从第二数据结构传送到数据收集设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2007064641A2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：PCT/US2006045551

申请日：2006-11-27

Applicant: GOOGLE INC ,  FINK MICHAEL ,  BALUJA SHUMEET ,  COVELL MICHELE

Inventor： FINK MICHAEL ,  BALUJA SHUMEET ,  COVELL MICHELE

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H60/80 ,  H04H60/87 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/44213 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30761 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/375 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H60/80 ,  H04H60/87 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/26603 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/440236 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/8106 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, user interfaces and computer program products provide social and interactive applications for mass media based on real-time ambient-audio and/or video identification. In some implementations, a method includes: receiving descriptors identifying ambient audio associated with a media broadcast; comparing the descriptors to one or more reference descriptors; and determining a rating for the media broadcast based at least in part on the results of the comparison.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法，设备，用户界面和计算机程序产品为基于实时环境音频和/或视频识别的大众媒体提供社交和交互应用。 在一些实现中，一种方法包括：接收识别与媒体广播相关联的环境音频的描述符; 将描述符与一个或多个参考描述符进行比较; 以及至少部分地基于所述比较的结果确定所述媒体广播的评级。

公开(公告)号：WO2006127470A2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：PCT/US2006019474

申请日：2006-05-19

Applicant: INTEGRATED MEDIA MEASUREMENT I ,  ALCORN ALLAN E ,  COOPER JAMES ,  FLETCHER GARY S JR ,  KLEIN MARK D ,  WHITEMORE DAVID ,  ZITO TOM

Inventor： ALCORN ALLAN E ,  COOPER JAMES ,  FLETCHER GARY S JR ,  KLEIN MARK D ,  WHITEMORE DAVID ,  ZITO TOM

IPC: G06F13/38 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/58

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30758 ,  G06F17/30787 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04M3/2281 ,  H04M3/42221 ,  H04M3/4878 ,  H04M3/493 ,  H04M2201/12 ,  H04M2201/18 ,  H04M2201/36 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/26603 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Audible media among different channels is recorded and analyzed to identify repeated instances of the same media item, either within a channel or from channel to channel, over a span of time. Such media items are identified as possible advertisements. A verification process is performed to determine which of these advertisement candidates are in fact advertisements. Once advertisements are so identified, audio from various sources is monitored to identify subsequent occurrences of that advertisement by matching the monitored audio against the stored signatures. In such a manner, advertisement flighting (broadcasts) as well as user exposure to advertisements can be detected and tracked.

Abstract translation: 记录和分析不同频道中的声音媒体，以便在一段时间内在频道内或从频道到频道中识别相同媒体项目的重复实例。 这样的媒体项目被识别为可能的广告。 执行验证过程以确定这些广告候选者中的哪一个实际上是广告。 一旦广告被如此识别，则监视来自各种来源的音频，以通过将监视的音频与存储的签名相匹配来识别该广告的后续出现。 以这种方式，可以检测和跟踪广告投放（广播）以及用户对广告的曝光。

公开(公告)号：WO2006055971A2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2005/042561

申请日：2005-11-22

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: G06F9/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/835

Abstract: Method and apparatus for media source identification and time shifted media consumption measurements are disclosed. A disclosed method identifies a media source by generating first signature information based on media presented via a media delivery device and comprising the first signature information to second signature information. The second signature information is derived from a library of signature information local to the media delivery device. The disclosed method generates a collection of matching signature information based on the comparison of the first and second signature information, and identifies a source of the media presented via the media delivery device based on the collection of matching signature information.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于媒体源标识和时移介质消耗测量的方法和装置。 所公开的方法通过基于经由媒体传送设备呈现的媒体生成第一签名信息来识别媒体源，并且包括第一签名信息给第二签名信息。 第二签名信息从媒体传送设备本地的签名信息库导出。 所公开的方法基于第一和第二签名信息的比较来生成匹配签名信息的集合，并且基于匹配签名信息的收集来识别通过媒体传送设备呈现的媒体的源。

公开(公告)号：WO2006037014A2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：PCT/US2005/034743

申请日：2005-09-27

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  LEE, Morris ,  NELSON, Dan ,  HEADLEY, Weston, P.

Inventor： LEE, Morris ,  NELSON, Dan ,  HEADLEY, Weston, P.

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04H9/00 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/43615 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for using location information to manage spillover in an audience monitoring system are disclosed. In particular, the example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture detect spillover to generate media monitoring information. Initially, a first sensor located in a first location and a second sensor located in a second location receive a portable metering device signal. First location information is then associated with receiving the portable metering device signal via the first sensor and second location information is associated with receiving the portable metering device signal via the second sensor. Media monitoring information is then generated based on one of the first location information or the second location information.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用位置信息来管理观众监视系统中的溢出的方法，装置和制品。 特别地，示例性方法，装置和制品检测溢出以产生媒体监视信息。 最初，位于第一位置的第一传感器和位于第二位置的第二传感器接收便携式计量装置信号。 然后，第一位置信息经由第一传感器接收便携式计量装置信号，并且第二位置信息与经由第二传感器接收便携式计量装置信号相关联。 然后基于第一位置信息或第二位置信息之一生成介质监视信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2006026736A2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：PCT/US2005031250

申请日：2005-08-31

Applicant: INTEGRATED MEDIA MEASUREMENT I ,  ZITO TOM ,  KLEIN MARK D ,  ALCORN ALLAN E ,  FLETCHER GARY S JR

Inventor： ZITO TOM ,  KLEIN MARK D ,  ALCORN ALLAN E ,  FLETCHER GARY S JR

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/63

CPC classification number: G06F17/30758 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/63 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/26603 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: User exposure to media items is detected and measured. A mobile client device carried by a user digitally samples the audio environment of the user on a regular basis. These samples are transformed into a stream of data signatures and compared with reference media items to detect user exposure to the reference items. Purchase behavior following exposure to selected media content items can be detected and tracked as well, so as to gauge effectiveness of media items such as advertisements.

Abstract translation: 用户暴露于媒体项目被检测和测量。 由用户携带的移动客户端设备定期对用户的音频环境进行数字采样。 将这些样本转换成数据签名流，并与参考媒体项目进行比较，以检测用户对参考项目的曝光。 曝光于所选媒体内容项目后的采购行为也可以被检测和跟踪，以便衡量诸如广告之类的媒体项目的有效性。