公开(公告)号：WO2005114450A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：PCT/US2005/017175

申请日：2005-05-16

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

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  WRIGHT, David, Howell ,  BOSWORTH, Alan

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/4076 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/07 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/440245 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying media content are disclosed. In an example method, identifying data is encoded in media content portions and/or identifying data is extracted or collected from the media content portions prior to broadcast. The media content portions are then broadcast to consumers. When the media content portions are presented to the consumer, a metering device extracts identifying data from the media content portions. The identifying data may comprise encoded identifying data, signatures of the media content portions, and/or any other type of identifying data. The extracted identifying data is then compared to the identifying data that was encoded and/or generated prior to broadcast.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于识别媒体内容的方法和装置。 在示例性方法中，识别数据被编码在媒体内容部分中，和/或在广播之前从媒体内容部分提取或收集标识数据。 媒体内容部分然后广播给消费者。 当向消费者呈现媒体内容部分时，计量装置从媒体内容部分提取识别数据。 识别数据可以包括编码的识别数据，媒体内容部分的签名和/或任何其他类型的识别数据。 然后将所提取的识别数据与在广播之前编码和/或生成的识别数据进行比较。

公开(公告)号：WO2004073217A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-26

申请号：PCT/US2003/004030

申请日：2003-02-10

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  MEARS, Paul, M. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

Inventor： MEARS, Paul, M. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: H04H9/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/25808 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/0245 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/241 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to adaptively gather audience information data are disclosed. The disclosed methods and apparatus monitor system factor(s) and select one or more sensors ( 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) from a plurality of sensors (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) positioned to gather audience measurement data based on the monitored factor(s). Thus, the disclosed methods and apparatus adapt to the conditions they face by selecting an amount and/or type of audience measurement data they gather.

Abstract translation: 公开了适应性地收集观众信息数据的方法和装置。 所公开的方法和装置监测系统因素，并从定位成收集受众测量数据的多个传感器（12,14,16,18,20）中选择一个或多个传感器（12,14,16,18,20） 基于受监控的因素。 因此，所公开的方法和装置通过选择他们收集的观众测量数据的数量和/或类型来适应他们所面临的条件。

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：WO2004053791A3

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：PCT/US0239619

申请日：2002-12-11

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  NELSON DANIEL J ,  SRINIVASAN VENUGOPAL

Inventor： RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  NELSON DANIEL J ,  SRINIVASAN VENUGOPAL

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06T20060101 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/60 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/45

CPC classification number: G06K9/3241 ,  G06T7/254 ,  H04H60/45

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to count people appearing in an image (12) are disclosed. One disclosed method reduces objects appearing in a series of images to one or more blobs; for each individual image in a set of the images of the series of images, represents the one or more blobs (190); in the individual image by one or more symbols in a histogram (278); and analyzes the symbols appearing in the histogram to count the people in the image.

Abstract translation: 公开了计算人物出现在图像中的方法和装置（12）。 一种公开的方法将出现在一系列图像中的对象减少到一个或多个斑点; 对于一系列图像的图像中的每个单独图像，表示一个或多个斑点（190）; 在直方图（278）中的一个或多个符号的个体图像中; 并分析出现在直方图中的符号来计算图像中的人物。

公开(公告)号：WO2009047154A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：PCT/EP2008/063000

申请日：2008-09-29

Applicant: POLYMERS CRC LIMITED ,  MANSOURI, Jaleh ,  SIMON, Dirk ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun Prasath ,  CHEN, Vicki ,  WEISS, Thomas

Inventor： MANSOURI, Jaleh ,  SIMON, Dirk ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun Prasath ,  CHEN, Vicki ,  WEISS, Thomas

IPC: B01D67/00 ,  B01D69/02 ,  B01D69/14

CPC classification number: B01D65/08 ,  A01N59/16 ,  B01D67/0009 ,  B01D67/002 ,  B01D67/0079 ,  B01D69/148 ,  B01D2325/28 ,  B01D2325/48

Abstract: The present invention discloses the preparation of antimicrobial membranes by inclusion of low leaching, control release silver-based antimicrobial additives as described in claim 1 into the polymer matrix and forming this into a semipermeable membrane. The antimicrobial agents protect the membrane system against bacterial and/or algal decay and assist in maintaining a high efficiency of the membrane filtration process.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了通过将如权利要求1所述的低浸出，控释型银基抗微生物添加剂包含在聚合物基质中并将其​​形成半透膜而制备抗微生物膜。 抗微生物剂保护膜系统不受细菌和/或藻类衰变的影响，有助于保持膜过滤过程的高效率。

公开(公告)号：WO2007136742A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：PCT/US2007011894

申请日：2007-05-18

Applicant: NIELSEN CO ,  WRIGHT DAVID HOWELL ,  NIELSEN CHRISTEN VOSS ,  STOKES ROBERT JOEL ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN

Inventor： WRIGHT DAVID HOWELL ,  NIELSEN CHRISTEN VOSS ,  STOKES ROBERT JOEL ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN

IPC: H04N7/16

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：WO2008003089A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2007/072544

申请日：2007-06-29

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  MELLO, Brian, Scott ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  WRIGHT, David, H.

Inventor： MELLO, Brian, Scott ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  WRIGHT, David, H.

IPC: G06F12/00

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服务相关联的消费者行为的示例性方法，装置，系统和制品。 公开的示例性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。 从数据库检索第二位置标识符，该数据库将第二位置标识符与指示在固定位置处的广告的广告标识符相关联。 由广告标识符指示的广告被记录为已经暴露给移动设备的用户，以响应于与第二位置标识符相匹配的第一位置标识符或第一位置标识符，该第一位置标识符指示在由第二位置指示的第二位置的距离内的第一位置 第二位置标识符。

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：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。