公开(公告)号：WO2005071961A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：PCT/US2004/000818

申请日：2004-01-14

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  CROY, David, J. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  MEARS, Paul

Inventor： CROY, David, J. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  MEARS, Paul

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/2407 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  Y10S707/99935

Abstract: Portable audience measurement architectures and methods for portable audience measurement are disclosed. A disclosed system contains a plurality of portable measurement devices configured to collect audience measurement data from media devices, a plurality of data collection servers configured to collect audience measurement data from the plurality of portable measurement devices, and a central data processing server. A portable measurement device establishes a communication link with a data collection server in a peer-to-peer manner and transfers the collected audience measurement data to the data collection server. Because the portable measurement device is not dedicated to a particular local data collection server, the portable measurement device periodically or a periodically broadcasts a message attempting to find a date collection server with which to establish a communication link.

Abstract translation: 公开了便携式观众测量的便携式观众测量体系结构和方法。 所公开的系统包含多个便携式测量设备，其被配置为从媒体设备收集观众测量数据，多个数据收集服务器被配置为从多个便携式测量设备收集观众测量数据，以及中央数据处理服务器。 便携式测量装置以对等方式与数据收集服务器建立通信链路，并将收集的受众测量数据传送到数据收集服务器。 由于便携式测量设备不专用于特定的本地数据收集服务器，便携式测量设备周期性地或周期性地广播尝试找到用于建立通信链路的日期收集服务器的消息。

公开(公告)号：WO2004038538A3

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：PCT/US0328037

申请日：2003-09-08

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  SRINIVASAN VENUGOPAL

Inventor： RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  SRINIVASAN VENUGOPAL

IPC: H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/95 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N7/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/2362 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/33 ,  H04H20/95 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for inserting data a compressed data bitstream are disclosed. The methods and apparatus time shift first data in a first portion of the compressed data bitstream to increase a size of a second portion of the compressed data bitstream and insert second data in the second portion of the compressed data bitstream to form a modified compressed data bitstream.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于将压缩数据比特流插入数据的方法和装置。 方法和装置将压缩数据比特流的第一部分中的第一数据时间移位以增加压缩数据比特流的第二部分的大小，并将第二数据插入压缩数据比特流的第二部分中，以形成经修改的压缩数据比特流 。

公开(公告)号：WO2004031911A2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：PCT/US2003/031180

申请日：2003-10-02

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  BOSWORTH, Alan

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  BOSWORTH, Alan

IPC: G06F

CPC classification number: H04N21/8586 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/8355 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to present survey information are disclosed. In particular, the methods and apparatus present survey information based on media compositions and associated metadata information. The methods and apparatus are used to identify metadata associated with a media composition and generate a trigger compilation based on survey information and the metadata. A inband survey is generated by multiplexing the trigger compilation and the media composition.

Abstract translation: 公开了提供调查信息的方法和装置。 特别地，方法和装置基于媒体组成和相关的元数据信息呈现调查信息。 方法和装置用于识别与媒体合成相关联的元数据，并且基于调查信息和元数据生成触发器编译。 通过多路复用触发编译和媒体构成产生带内调查。

公开(公告)号：WO2013119649A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：PCT/US2013/024914

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 select media based on engagement levels are disclosed. An example method includes generating an engagement level based on information related to an audience member in a media exposure environment; and selecting, based on the engagement level, one of a plurality of media collections from which a piece of media is to be select for presentation in the media exposure environment.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于接合水平选择介质的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括基于与媒体曝光环境中的观众成员有关的信息来生成接合级别; 以及基于所述参与级别来选择要在所述媒体曝光环境中呈现的要被选择的一段媒体的多个媒体集合中的一个。

公开(公告)号：WO2012177870A3

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/043539

申请日：2012-06-21

Applicant: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC ,  BESEHANIC, Jan ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

Inventor： BESEHANIC, Jan ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: H04N21/23 ,  H04N21/234

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 metadata channel of the transport stream.

公开(公告)号：WO2012177866A2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2012043535

申请日：2012-06-21

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

Inventor： RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  BESEHANIC JAN

IPC: H04N21/43

CPC classification number: H04L43/06 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/607 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N1/32101 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to monitor streaming media content are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein to monitor streaming media content comprises extracting metering data having a first format from media content to be provided to a content presentation device via a transport stream, the extracted metering data identifying at least one of the media content or a source of the media content, the extracted metering data not being decodable by a meter associated with the content presentation device, transcoding the extracted metering data to form transcoded metering data having a second format decodable by the meter associated with the content presentation device, and encoding the transcoded metering data into a metadata channel to send the transcoded metering data to the content presentation device, the metadata channel being associated with the transport stream.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于监视流媒体内容的方法，装置和制品。 本文中公开的用于监视流媒体内容的示例性方法包括经由传输流从要提供给内容呈现设备的媒体内容提取具有第一格式的计量数据，所提取的计量数据标识媒体内容或源的 媒体内容，提取的测量数据不能被与内容呈现设备相关联的仪表解码，对所提取的测量数据进行代码转换以形成具有可由与内容呈现设备相关联的仪表解码的第二格式的代码转换计量数据，以及对代码转换 将数据计量到元数据信道中以将代码转换的计量数据发送到内容呈现设备，元数据信道与传输流相关联。

公开(公告)号：WO2010127268A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：PCT/US2010/033201

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC ,  HARKNESS, David, Henry ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  SAMSON, Jerome ,  BESEHANIC, Jan ,  SRINIVASAN, Venugopal ,  TOPCHY, Alexander, Pavlovich

Inventor： HARKNESS, David, Henry ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  SAMSON, Jerome ,  BESEHANIC, Jan ,  SRINIVASAN, Venugopal ,  TOPCHY, Alexander, Pavlovich

IPC: H04H60/68 ,  H04H20/86 ,  H04H20/31

CPC classification number: H04N21/442 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H20/86 ,  H04H60/14 ,  H04H60/68 ,  H04H2201/40 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4398 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to provide media content are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving audio output by a first media presentation device, obtaining at least one of a Nielsen code or an Arbitron® code from the audio, the obtained code being representative of at least one of the first media content or a broadcaster of the first media content, obtaining second media content based on the extracted code, and presenting the second media content on a second media presentation device different from the first media presentation device.

Abstract translation: 公开了提供媒体内容的示例性方法，装置和制品。 所公开的示例性方法包括接收由第一媒体呈现设备输出的音频，从音频获得尼尔森码或代码中的至少一个，所获得的代码代表第一媒体内容中的至少一个或广播者 第一媒体内容，基于所提取的代码获得第二媒体内容，以及将第二媒体内容呈现在与第一媒体呈现设备不同的第二媒体呈现设备上。

公开(公告)号：WO2007149458A3

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：PCT/US2007014317

申请日：2007-06-20

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  ZHANG MIN ,  WRIGHT DAVID HOWELL ,  COOPER SCOTT ,  DYKSTRA REGINA ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  NELSON DANIEL

Inventor： ZHANG MIN ,  WRIGHT DAVID HOWELL ,  COOPER SCOTT ,  DYKSTRA REGINA ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  NELSON DANIEL

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N7/163 ,  G06K9/3266 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/47

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting on-screen media sources are disclosed. An example method includes monitoring a region of interest of a video signal for a first image, comparing the first image to a stored image, and confirming the media device change when the stored image differs from the first image and is associated with a secondary criterion.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于检测屏幕上媒体源的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括监视第一图像的视频信号的感兴趣区域，将第一图像与存储的图像进行比较，以及当存储的图像与第一图像不同并且与次要标准相关联时，确认媒体设备改变。

公开(公告)号：WO2008003089A3

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：PCT/US2007072544

申请日：2007-06-29

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  MELLO BRIAN SCOTT ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  WRIGHT DAVID H

Inventor： MELLO BRIAN SCOTT ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  WRIGHT DAVID H

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0256

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to monitor consumer behavior associated with location-based web services are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a query from a mobile device including a query criterion and a first location identifier. A second location identifier is retrieved from a database that associates the second location identifier with an advertisement identifier indicative of an advertisement at a fixed location. The advertisement indicated by the advertisement identifier is credited as having been exposed to a user of the mobile device in response to the first location identifier matching the second location identifier or the first location identifier indicating a first location within a distance of a second location indicated by the second location identifier.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于监视与基于位置的web服务相关的消费者行为的示例方法，设备，系统和制造品。 公开的示例方法涉及从移动设备接收包括查询标准和第一位置标识符的查询。 从数据库中检索第二位置标识符，该数据库将第二位置标识符与指示固定位置处的广告的广告标识符相关联。 响应于第一位置标识符与第二位置标识符匹配或第一位置标识符指示由第一位置标识符指示的第二位置的距离内的第一位置，由广告标识符指示的广告被记入为已经被暴露给移动设备的用户 第二位置标识符。

公开(公告)号：WO2006099612A3

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2006010015

申请日：2006-03-17

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  LEE MORRIS ,  MEARS PAUL ,  LUFF ROBERT A ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  SEAGREN STANLEY F ,  HEADLEY WESTON

Inventor： LEE MORRIS ,  MEARS PAUL ,  LUFF ROBERT A ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  SEAGREN STANLEY F ,  HEADLEY WESTON

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N9/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture determine compliance with usage guidelines of an audience measurement system. Initially, location information associated with an audience member is obtained. It is then determined whether the audience member is in compliance with the usage guidelines based on the location information. Media monitoring information corresponding to the location information is then tagged as non-compliant if the audience member is not in compliance with the usage guidelines.

Abstract translation: 示例性方法，设备和制品决定了遵守受众测量系统的使用指南。 最初，获得与受众成员相关联的位置信息。 然后，根据位置信息确定观众成员是否符合使用指南。 如果观众成员不符合使用指南，则与位置信息对应的媒体监控信息随后被标记为不符合规定。