公开(公告)号：WO2007048124A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

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: H04K1/00 ,  H04L9/00

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：WO2007136742A2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：PCT/US2007/011894

申请日：2007-05-18

Applicant: THE NIELSEN COMPANY ,  WRIGHT, David, Howell ,  NIELSEN, Christen, Voss ,  STOKES, Robert, Joel ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

Inventor： WRIGHT, David, Howell ,  NIELSEN, Christen, Voss ,  STOKES, Robert, Joel ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: H04N7/03

CPC classification number: H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cooperator installed meters are disclosed. An example method includes receiving audience information, configuring the audience meter based on the audience information, placing the audience meter in a sleep mode, and shipping the audience meter to a location associated with the audience information.

Abstract translation: 披露了配套仪表的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括接收观众信息，基于观众信息配置观众计量表，将观众电台置于睡眠模式，以及将观众电台发送到与观众信息相关联的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2007120518A3

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：PCT/US2007/008171

申请日：2007-04-02

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  CONKLIN, Charles, A. ,  OLMSTED, Wayne, A. ,  JOHNSON, Karin ,  MARTENSEN, Fred ,  NELSON, Daniel ,  TOPCHY, Alexander ,  MEARS, Paul

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  CONKLIN, Charles, A. ,  OLMSTED, Wayne, A. ,  JOHNSON, Karin ,  MARTENSEN, Fred ,  NELSON, Daniel ,  TOPCHY, Alexander ,  MEARS, Paul

IPC: H04H60/32

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for multi-purpose metering are disclosed. An example method includes acquiring a rate of data transfer to/from the monitored location and comparing the acquired rate of data transfer to a threshold. The example method also includes setting at least one media monitoring device in a first bandwidth mode when the acquired rate of data transfer exceeds the threshold, and setting the at least one media monitoring device in a second bandwidth mode when the acquired rate of data transfer is below the threshold.

公开(公告)号：WO2006020560A2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：PCT/US2005/028106

申请日：2005-08-09

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/44008 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/42646 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to monitor audio/visual content from various sources are disclosed. An example method to monitor media content provided by a selected one of a plurality of media content sources for presentation by an information presenting device disclosed herein comprises determining first information based on a video signal corresponding to the monitored media content, determining second information based on an audio signal corresponding to the monitored media content, identifying the selected one of the plurality of media content sources based on a first classification decision resulting from one of the first information and the second information and a second classification decision resulting from the other of the first information and the second information, and identifying the monitored media content based on identification information associated with at least one of the video signal or the audio signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了从各种来源监视音频/视觉内容的方法和装置。 用于监视由多个媒体内容源中的所选择的媒体内容源提供的用于由本文公开的信息呈现设备呈现的媒体内容的示例性方法包括基于与所监视的媒体内容相对应的视频信号来确定第一信息，基于 与所监视的媒体内容相对应的音频信号，基于从第一信息和第二信息之一产生的第一分类决定，识别多个媒体内容源中的所选择的一个，以及由第一信息中的另一个产生的第二分类决定 和第二信息，并且基于与视频信号或音频信号中的至少一个相关联的识别信息来识别所监视的媒体内容。

公开(公告)号：WO2006012629A2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：PCT/US2005/026426

申请日：2005-07-25

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  KEMPTER, Paul

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  KEMPTER, Paul

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04H7/00 ,  H04H20/10 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/54 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/23424 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/3018 ,  G11B27/322 ,  H04H20/103 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/54 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring locally inserted media content are disclosed. A disclosed method includes obtaining identification data and inserting the identification data in the media content after the media content has been received at a media consumption location. Another disclosed method includes receiving media content before the media content is output by a consumer receiving device and monitoring the received media content. Monitoring the received media content may include extracting signatures from the received media content and transmitting the extracted signatures to another location.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于监视本地插入的媒体内容的方法和设备。 所公开的方法包括在媒体消费位置已经接收到媒体内容之后获得标识数据并将标识数据插入到媒体内容中。 另一公开的方法包括在消费者接收设备输出媒体内容之前接收媒体内容并且监视所接收的媒体内容。 监视接收到的媒体内容可以包括从接收到的媒体内容提取签名并将提取的签名发送到另一个位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2005114880A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：PCT/US2004/013472

申请日：2004-04-30

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  CAVE, Mark Richard

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  CAVE, Mark Richard

IPC: H04J1/04

CPC classification number: H04N21/44222 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4345

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify a tuned digital television channel are described herein (FIG. 1). In an example method, a tuned major channel is identified (510). Program identifiers (PIDs) associated with the tuned major channel are identified (520). Packets of minor channels associated with the tuned major channel from a multiplexed digital stream of major channels are extracted (530). At least one of the major channels includes minor channels. An audio stream from a digital audio output is extracted (540). Accordingly, a digital signature associated with the extracted audio stream is compared to digital signatures associated with the extracted packets of the minor channels associated with the tuned major channel to identify a tuned digital television channel (550).

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于识别调谐数字电视频道的方法和装置（图1）。 在示例性方法中，识别调谐主频道（510）。 识别与调谐主频道相关联的节目标识符（PID）（520）。 提取与主要信道的多路复用数字流相关联的与调谐主频道相关联的次要信道的分组（530）。 至少有一个主要频道包括次要频道。 提取来自数字音频输出的音频流（540）。 因此，将与提取的音频流相关联的数字签名与与提取的与调谐主频道相关联的次要频道的分组相关联的数字签名进行比较，以识别经调谐的数字电视频道（550）。

公开(公告)号：WO2005079941A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：PCT/US2005/005079

申请日：2005-02-17

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. et al. ,  WRIGHT, David Howell ,  LAWRENCE III, Bradley R. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

Inventor： WRIGHT, David Howell ,  LAWRENCE III, Bradley R. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4781 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/95 ,  A63F2300/206 ,  A63F2300/535 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring video games are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises monitoring game content corresponding to a game medium played by a game console, processing the game content to determine a set of metering data, and cross-referencing the set of metering data with a set of reference data corresponding to a set of known games.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于监控视频游戏的方法和装置。 本文公开的示例性方法包括监视与由游戏控制台播放的游戏媒体相对应的游戏内容，处理游戏内容以确定一组测量数据，并且将一组测量数据与一组对应于 一套已知的游戏。

公开(公告)号：WO2005065159A2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：PCT/US2004041670

申请日：2004-12-10

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  NELSON DAN

Inventor： RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  NELSON DAN

IPC: H04N17/00

CPC classification number: H04N17/00 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to distinguish a signal originating from a local device from a broadcast signal are disclosed. A disclosed system classifies a video component of an audio-video signal by analyzing a histogram of pixel data, analyzing a quality factor, and/or attempting to detect embedded data in the video component. The disclosed system also classifies an audio component of the audio-video signal by attempting to detect embedded audio data and/or analyzing waveform energy associated with the audio component. A source of the audio-video signal is determined based on the video classification and/or the audio classification.

Abstract translation: 公开了将源自本地设备的信号与广播信号区分开的方法和装置。 所公开的系统通过分析像素数据的直方图，分析质量因子和/或尝试检测视频分量中的嵌入数据来对视频信号的视频分量进行分类。 所公开的系统还通过尝试检测嵌入音频数据和/或分析与音频分量相关联的波形能量来对音频 - 视频信号的音频分量进行分类。 基于视频分类和/或音频分类来确定音频 - 视频信号的源。

公开(公告)号：WO2005057322A3

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/012272

申请日：2004-04-19

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  NELSON, Dan ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

Inventor： NELSON, Dan ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04H9/00 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: Method and apparatus for detecting a channel change event comprising attempting to detect a channel number in a first region of interest of a screenshot of a television display (406), if the channel number is detected (424), recording the cahnnel change event (432).

公开(公告)号：WO2004061699A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：PCT/US2003/014970

申请日：2003-05-13

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  FEININGER, William, A.

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  FEININGER, William, A.

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/43615 ,  H04H20/95 ,  H04H60/35 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4349 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: A transcoder (22) is adapted to performed to transcoding of metadata to enable sharing and consumption of media content at dissimilar devices (12) that are coupled to a home network (10). The transcoder (22), which is also coupled to the home network (10), is adapted to receive media content and metadata from a first media consumption device (12), to transcode the media content and metadata from a first format to second format, and to supply the transcoded media content and metadata to the second media consumption device (12) in the second format.

Abstract translation: 代码转换器（22）适于执行元数据的代码转换以使得能够在耦合到家庭网络（10）的不同设备（12）下共享和消费媒体内容。 也耦合到家庭网络（10）的代码转换器（22）适于从第一媒体消费设备（12）接收媒体内容和元数据，以将媒体内容和元数据从第一格式转码为第二格式 并且以第二格式将转码的媒体内容和元数据提供给第二媒体消费设备（12）。