公开(公告)号：EP1213860A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-12

申请号：EP01126148.4

申请日：1994-10-17

Applicant: Nielsen Media Research, Inc. ,  Thomas, William L. ,  Lu, Daozheng

Inventor： Thomas, William L. ,  Lu, Daozheng

IPC: H04H9/00 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/002 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N2007/17372

Abstract: An audience measurement system (10) collects data representative of tuned programs rather than of tuned channels, and includes (i) a household metering apparatus (14) which records ancillary codes or extracts program signatures from the programs if no ancillary codes are found therein, (ii) a reference apparatus (32) which monitors broadcast programs to be monitored, which extracts reference signatures therefrom, which records whatever ancillary codes may be associated with these broadcast programs and, if no ancillary codes are present, which compresses and stores a digital replica representative of the broadcast programs to be monitored, (iii) a data collection apparatus (36) which compares the household and reference data to determine (a) which of the broadcast programs to be monitored were selected for viewing and/or listening, (b) which of the metered households selected the broadcast programs to be monitored for viewing and/or listening, and (c) at which times the broadcast programs to be monitored were selected for viewing and/or listening.

公开(公告)号：EP0669070A1

公开(公告)日：1995-08-30

申请号：EP94931880.0

申请日：1994-10-17

Applicant: A.C. NIELSEN COMPANY ,  Thomas, William L. ,  Lu, Daozheng

Inventor： THOMAS, William, L. ,  LU, Daozheng

IPC: H04N17 ,  H04H20 ,  H04H60 ,  H04N7

CPC classification number: H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/002 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N2007/17372

Abstract: An audience measurement system (10) collects data representative of tuned programs rather than of tuned channels, and includes (i) a household metering apparatus (14) which records ancillary codes or extracts program signatures from the programs if no ancillary codes are found therein, (ii) a reference apparatus (32) which monitors broadcast programs to be monitored, which extracts reference signatures therefrom, which records whatever ancillary codes may be associated with these broadcast programs and, if no ancillary codes are present, which compresses and stores a digital replica representative of the braodcast programs to be monitored, (iii) a data collection apparatus (36) which compares the household and reference data to determine (a) which of the broadcast programs to be monitored were selected for viewing and/or listening, (b) which of the metered households selected the braodcast programs to be monitored for viewing and/or listening, and (c) at which times the broadcast programs to be monitored were slected for viewing and/or listening.

公开(公告)号：WO2003060630A3

公开(公告)日：2003-07-24

申请号：PCT/US2002/032043

申请日：2002-10-09

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARC, INC. ,  PIEFFER, John, C. ,  HICKS, Micheal, A. ,  WRIGHT, David, Howell ,  MEARS, Paul, Mark ,  SRINIVASAN, Venugopal ,  LU, Daozheng ,  KEMPTER, Paul, C.

Inventor： PIEFFER, John, C. ,  HICKS, Micheal, A. ,  WRIGHT, David, Howell ,  MEARS, Paul, Mark ,  SRINIVASAN, Venugopal ,  LU, Daozheng ,  KEMPTER, Paul, C.

IPC: H04N7/16

Abstract: An audience measurement/Nielsen TV ratings system that identifies digital broadcast signals with a processing structure configured to identify each of a program-identifying code (55) and a feature signature (56) in each of the received digital audio signal (51) and in a decompressed received digital audio signal (54).

公开(公告)号：WO2003032639A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-17

申请号：PCT/US2002/031027

申请日：2002-10-01

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  FEININGER, William, A. ,  LU, Daozheng

Inventor： FEININGER, William, A. ,  LU, Daozheng

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/2543 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: A metering system useful in metering viewing of video displayed in a window on a screen of a viewing device includes a software meter and a creditor. The software meter determines identifying data related to the video displayed in the window, and the creditor applies a set of crediting rules in determining whether to credit the identifying data. The software meter determines whether the viewing device has a COM interface, an API interface, or has to be interrogated in another way, and determines channel data from a channel related object of the COM interface, from application related data associated with a video application through the API interface, or from other interrogation. The software meter also determines an ancillary identification code relating to the displayed video.

Abstract translation: 用于计量观看显示在观看设备的屏幕上的窗口中的视频的计量系统包括软件计量器和债权人。 软件计量器确定与窗口中显示的视频相关的识别数据，并且债权人在确定是否对识别数据进行信用时应用一组记分规则。 软件计算机确定观看设备是否具有COM接口，API接口或者以另一种方式询问，并且从与视频应用相关的应用相关数据通过COM接口的信道相关对象确定信道数据，通过 API接口，或来自其他询问。 软件仪表还确定与显示的视频相关的辅助识别码。

公开(公告)号：WO03060630A2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-24

申请号：PCT/US0232043

申请日：2002-10-09

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARC INC ,  PIEFFER JOHN C ,  HICKS MICHEAL A ,  WRIGHT DAVID HOWELL ,  MEARS PAUL MARK ,  SRINIVASAN VENUGOPAL ,  LU DAOZHENG ,  KEMPTER PAUL C

Inventor： PIEFFER JOHN C ,  HICKS MICHEAL A ,  WRIGHT DAVID HOWELL ,  MEARS PAUL MARK ,  SRINIVASAN VENUGOPAL ,  LU DAOZHENG ,  KEMPTER PAUL C

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  G06F

CPC classification number: H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Method and apparatus for identifying broadcast digital audio signals include structure and/or function whereby the digital audio signal is provided to processing structure which is configured to (i) identify a program-identifying code in received digital audio signal, (ii) identify a program-identifying code in a decompressed received digital audio signal, (iii) identify a feature signature in the received digital audio signal, and (iv) identify a feature signature in the decompressed received digital audio signal. Preferably, such processing structure is disposed in a dwelling or a monitoring site in an audience measurement system, such as the Nielsen TV ratings system.

Abstract translation: 用于识别广播数字音频信号的方法和装置包括结构和/或功能，由此将数字音频信号提供给处理结构，处理结构被配置为（i）识别接收的数字音频信号中的节目识别码，（ii）识别节目 （iii）识别接收到的数字音频信号中的特征签名，以及（iv）识别解压缩的接收数字音频信号中的特征签名。 优选地，这种处理结构被布置在诸如尼尔森电视评级系统的观众测量系统中的住宅或监视站点中。

公开(公告)号：WO2003026169A3

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：PCT/US2002/029435

申请日：2002-09-18

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  LU, Daozheng ,  FEININGER, William, A. ,  SMITHPETERS, Craig, M. ,  HARKNESS, David, H.

Inventor： LU, Daozheng ,  FEININGER, William, A. ,  SMITHPETERS, Craig, M. ,  HARKNESS, David, H.

IPC: H04N7/167

Abstract: A detection apparatus (12) includes tuner (14) tuned to the program and a meter (17) coupled to the tuner and arranged to detect content ancillary information from the program tuned by the tuner (14). The content ancillary information may be a media link, closed captioning information, or the like. The meter (17) may also be arranged to extract a broadcast signature from the program. A comparator compares the broadcast signature to a reference signature selected from a library of reference signatures based upon the content ancillary information. Broadcast signatures from unknown programs may be clustered at least partially on the basis of the content ancillary information.

公开(公告)号：WO03026169A2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：PCT/US0229435

申请日：2002-09-18

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  LU DAOZHENG ,  FEININGER WILLIAM A ,  SMITHPETERS CRAIG M ,  HARKNESS DAVID H

Inventor： LU DAOZHENG ,  FEININGER WILLIAM A ,  SMITHPETERS CRAIG M ,  HARKNESS DAVID H

IPC: H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/95 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04H

CPC classification number: H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: A detection apparatus includes tuner tuned to the program and a meter coupled to the tuner and arranged to detect content ancillary information from the program tuned by the tuner. The content ancillary information may be a media link, closed captioning information, or the like. The meter may also be arranged to extract a broadcast signature from the program. A comparator compares the broadcast signature to a reference signature selected from a library of reference signatures based upon the content ancillary information. Broadcast signatures from unknown programs may be clustered at least partially on the basis of the content ancillary information.

Abstract translation: 检测装置包括调谐到程序的调谐器和耦合到调谐器的仪表，并被布置成从调谐器调谐的程序中检测内容辅助信息。 内容辅助信息可以是媒体链接，隐藏字幕信息等。 仪表还可以被布置成从程序中提取广播签名。 比较器基于内容辅助信息将广播签名与从参考签名库中选择的参考签名进行比较。 来自未知程序的广播签名可以至少部分地基于内容辅助信息进行聚类。

公开(公告)号：WO1995012278A1

公开(公告)日：1995-05-04

申请号：PCT/US1994011795

申请日：1994-10-17

Applicant: A.C. NIELSEN COMPANY ,  THOMAS, William, L. ,  LU, Daozheng

Inventor： A.C. NIELSEN COMPANY

IPC: H04N07/00

CPC classification number: H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/002 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N2007/17372

Abstract: An audience measurement system (10) collects data representative of tuned programs rather than of tuned channels, and includes (i) a household metering apparatus (14) which records ancillary codes or extracts program signatures from the programs if no ancillary codes are found therein, (ii) a reference apparatus (32) which monitors broadcast programs to be monitored, which extracts reference signatures therefrom, which records whatever ancillary codes may be associated with these broadcast programs and, if no ancillary codes are present, which compresses and stores a digital replica representative of the braodcast programs to be monitored, (iii) a data collection apparatus (36) which compares the household and reference data to determine (a) which of the broadcast programs to be monitored were selected for viewing and/or listening, (b) which of the metered households selected the braodcast programs to be monitored for viewing and/or listening, and (c) at which times the broadcast programs to be monitored were slected for viewing and/or listening.

Abstract translation: 观众测量系统（10）收集表示调谐节目而不是调谐频道的数据，并且包括（i）家用计量装置（14），如果在其中没有发现辅助码，那么记录辅助码或从节目中提取节目签名， （ii）监视要监视的广播节目的参考设备（32），其提取其中的参考签名，其记录与这些广播节目相关联的任何辅助代码，并且如果没有辅助代码，则压缩并存储数字 代表待监控的编织节目的副本，（iii）数据收集装置（36），其比较家用和参考数据，以确定（a）选择要监视的哪个广播节目被选择用于观看和/或收听（ b）哪些计量家庭选择了监视节目以供观看和/或聆听，以及（c）在哪个时间播出节目 被监视的被监视者被查看和/或倾听。