公开(公告)号：WO2004038538A2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：PCT/US2003/028037

申请日：2003-09-08

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  SRINIVASAN, Venugopal

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  SRINIVASAN, Venugopal

IPC: G06F

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：WO2003095945A3

公开(公告)日：2003-11-20

申请号：PCT/US2003/012371

申请日：2003-04-21

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  MEARS, Paul, M. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  SRINIVASAN, Venugopal ,  NELSON, Dan ,  DENG, Kevin, K. ,  PEIFFER, John

Inventor： MEARS, Paul, M. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  SRINIVASAN, Venugopal ,  NELSON, Dan ,  DENG, Kevin, K. ,  PEIFFER, John

IPC: H04N9/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentation are described herein. A disclosed system includes a base metering device (20) and at least one portable metering device (22). The base metering device (20) is disposed within a viewing area of one of a plurality of media presentation devices. Further, the base metering device (20) is configured to emit a signal. The at least one portable metering device (22) is configured to receive the signal when located within the viewing area and to collect viewing data reflecting viewing of any of the plurality of media presentation devices by at least one viewer. Accordingly, the at least one portable metering device (22) uses the signal to identify all or a subset of the viewing data as being associated with viewing of the one of the plurality of media presentation devices depending on whether the signal is received.

公开(公告)号：WO2012177866A3

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/043535

申请日：2012-06-21

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

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  BESEHANIC, Jan

IPC: H04N21/43

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.

公开(公告)号：WO2009098161A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：PCT/EP2009/051003

申请日：2009-01-29

Applicant: POLYMERS CRC LIMITED ,  SCHULTE, Tobias ,  MANSOURI, Jaleh ,  CHARLTON, Timothy Stuart ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun Prasath

Inventor： SCHULTE, Tobias ,  MANSOURI, Jaleh ,  CHARLTON, Timothy Stuart ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun Prasath

IPC: B01D71/68 ,  C08G75/20 ,  C08J5/22

CPC classification number: B01D71/68 ,  B01D71/82 ,  C08F293/005 ,  C08G75/23 ,  C08J5/2256 ,  C08J2381/06 ,  C08L35/06 ,  C08L81/06 ,  C08L2205/05 ,  C08L2666/04

Abstract: The present invention relates to alkoxyamine fuctionalized polysulfones, a process for the functionalization of polysulfones with nitroxide initiators and subsequent nitroxide-mediated radical polymerizations to yield polysulfone-graft-copolymers, e.g polysulfone-graft-poly-4- vinylbenzylchloride copolymer. Further aspects of the invention are the polysulfone-graft- copoolymers itself and the use of such polysulfone-graft-copolymers as membranes.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及烷氧基胺官能化聚砜，用氮氧化物引发剂官能化聚砜的方法，随后进行氮氧化物介导的自由基聚合以产生聚砜 - 接枝共聚物，例如聚砜 - 接枝聚-4-乙烯基苄基氯共聚物。 本发明的另外的方面是聚砜 - 接枝共聚物本身以及这种聚砜 - 接枝共聚物作为膜的用途。

公开(公告)号：WO2007056624A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2006060115

申请日：2006-10-20

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

Inventor： MEARS PAUL ,  LUFF ROBERT A ,  STOKES ROBERT ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  CONKLIN CHARLES CLINTON

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06K9/36 ,  H04L29/08

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设备呈现的媒体相关联的计量信息的示例性方法，装置和制品。 公开的示例方法访问包括由个人计算机执行的第一媒体呈现软件或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。 然后将至少一些计量信息从第二数据结构传送到数据收集设施。

公开(公告)号：WO2008050109A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-02

申请号：PCT/GB2007/004038

申请日：2007-10-23

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE ,  CORMACK, Peter ,  GRAHAM, Duncan ,  HERNANDEZ-SANTANA, Aaron ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun Prasath ,  SMITH, William Ewen

Inventor： CORMACK, Peter ,  GRAHAM, Duncan ,  HERNANDEZ-SANTANA, Aaron ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun Prasath ,  SMITH, William Ewen

IPC: C08F8/30 ,  C08F222/08 ,  C08F212/08 ,  B22F1/02 ,  C23F11/173 ,  G01N21/65

CPC classification number: B22F1/0018 ,  B22F1/0062 ,  B22F1/0096 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C08F8/32 ,  C08F2800/20 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/658 ,  Y10T428/2998 ,  Y10T428/31678 ,  C08F212/08 ,  B22F1/0022 ,  C08F222/06

Abstract: The invention relates generally to polyvalent macromolecules comprising: (a) a polymer backbone and (b) pendent groups attached to said polymer backbone, wherein some or all of said pendent groups comprise: (i) optionally a linker, (ii) a surface-seeking group, which is capable of binding strongly to a metal surface, (iii) optionally a chromophore, which is detectable by at least one spectroscopic method. Such molecules can modify metal surfaces and have a variety of uses including (without limitation) appending chromophores to metal surfaces without the need to establish complex chemistry; for the stabilisation and labelling of metal nanoparticles; and for preparing and aggregating nanoparticles in a controlled fashion.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及多价大分子，其包含：（a）聚合物主链和（b）与所述聚合物主链连接的侧基，其中所述侧基中的一些或全部包括：（i）任选的连接体，（ii） 能够与金属表面强结合的寻找组，（iii）任选的发色团，其可通过至少一种光谱法检测。 这样的分子可以改变金属表面并具有各种用途，包括（但不限于）将发色团附着在金属表面上，而不需要建立复杂的化学物质; 用于稳定和标记金属纳米粒子; 并以可控制的方式制备和聚集纳米颗粒。

公开(公告)号：WO2007146876A3

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：PCT/US2007070878

申请日：2007-06-11

Applicant: NIELSEN CO ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN

Inventor： RAMASWAMY ARUN

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/4884

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to meter content exposure using closed caption information are disclosed. An example method comprises developing a keyword database of terms based on program guide descriptive of programs for a given time period, generating one or more values representative of likelihoods that one or more respective media content was presented based on a comparison of closed caption text and the keyword database, collecting audience measurement data, and employing the one or more likelihood values to identify a set of reference data for comparison to the audience measurement data to identify presented content.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用隐藏字幕信息来测量内容曝光的方法和装置。 一种示例性方法包括：基于在给定时间段内描述节目的节目指南来开发术语的关键字数据库，基于隐藏字幕文本与所述视频文本的比较，生成代表表示一个或多个相应媒体内容的可能性的一个或多个值 收集观众测量数据，以及采用一个或多个似然值来识别用于与观众测量数据进行比较的一组参考数据，以识别呈现的内容。

公开(公告)号：WO2007149458A2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2007/014317

申请日：2007-06-19

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, 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: G01N21/76

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：WO2006012629A3

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：PCT/US2005026426

申请日：2005-07-25

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES 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: 公开了用于监测本地插入的媒体内容的方法和装置。 所公开的方法包括在媒体消费位置接收到媒体内容之后获得识别数据并将该标识数据插入到媒体内容中。 另一公开的方法包括在媒体内容由消费者接收设备输出并监视所接收的媒体内容之前接收媒体内容。 监视所接收的媒体内容可以包括从接收到的媒体内容中提取签名并将提取的签名发送到另一个位置。

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。