公开(公告)号：WO2012177874A2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/043546

申请日：2012-06-21

Applicant: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (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：WO2008050109A8

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：PCT/GB2007004038

申请日：2007-10-23

Applicant: UNIV 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 ,  B22F1/02 ,  C08F212/08 ,  C08F222/08 ,  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）连接到所述聚合物主链上的侧基，其中一些或所有所述侧基包含：（i）任选的连接基团，（ii） 寻找基团，其能够强烈地与金属表面结合，（iii）任选的可通过至少一种光谱方法检测的发色团。 这种分子可以修饰金属表面并具有多种用途，包括（但不限于）将发色团附加到金属表面而不需要建立复杂的化学反应; 用于金属纳米粒子的稳定和标记; 并以受控方式制备和聚集纳米颗粒。

公开(公告)号：WO2007126992A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：PCT/US2007007819

申请日：2007-03-27

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES INC ,  WRIGHT DAVID H ,  KAMAL NASSER ,  HERRMANN JEFF L ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  MELLO BRIAN

Inventor： WRIGHT DAVID H ,  KAMAL NASSER ,  HERRMANN JEFF L ,  RAMASWAMY ARUN ,  MELLO BRIAN

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/24 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/50 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture meter media content presented on a wireless communication device are disclosed. A disclosed example method receives media content via a wireless communication device. The media content is to be presented via the wireless communication device. First information is generated indicative of a media presentation mode of a media presentation application executed by the wireless communication device to present the media content. Second information is generated indicative of the media content presented via the wireless communication device. The first information is stored in association with the second information in the wireless communication device.

Abstract translation: 公开了在无线通信设备上呈现的示例性方法，装置，系统和制品计量表媒体内容。 所公开的示例性方法经由无线通信设备接收媒体内容。 媒体内容将通过无线通信设备呈现。 产生指示由无线通信设备执行以呈现媒体内容的媒体呈现应用的媒体呈现模式的第一信息。 产生指示通过无线通信设备呈现的媒体内容的第二信息。 与无线通信装置中的第二信息相关联地存储第一信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2007120518A2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：PCT/US2007008171

申请日：2007-04-02

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RES 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: H04J1/02

CPC classification number: H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/106

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于多用途计量的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括获取到/从被监视位置的数据传输速率，并将所获取的数据传送速率与阈值进行比较。 所述示例方法还包括当所获取的数据传输速率超过所述阈值时，将至少一个媒体监视设备设置为第一带宽模式，并且当所获取的数据传输速率是第二带宽模式时，将所述至少一个媒体监视设备设置为第二带宽模式 低于门槛。

公开(公告)号：WO2007106108A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：PCT/US2006/023349

申请日：2006-06-15

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

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  BOSWORTH, Alan

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N9/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/163 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/458

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to monitor media content on a consumer network as described herein. An example metering system includes a metering device to monitor the consumption of media content at a consumer location and a universal plug and play (UPnP) compatible metering helper to collect audience measurement data from UPnP devices in a consumer network.

Abstract translation: 用于监视消费者网络上的媒体内容的示例方法和装置，如本文所述。 示例计量系统包括用于监视消费者位置处的媒体内容消耗的计量装置和通用即插即用（UPnP）兼容计量助手，以从消费者网络中的UPnP装置收集受众测量数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2007070789A2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：PCT/US2006/061917

申请日：2006-12-12

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

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: H04B7/14

CPC classification number: H04H20/31 ,  H04H20/63 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/658

Abstract: Example systems and methods to wirelessly meter audio/visual (A/V) devices are disclosed. A disclosed example method receives media content from an A/V source device, embeds a video overlay in the wirelessly received media content, and wirelessly transmits the media content and the video overlay to the wireless A/V device. The example method wirelessly receives audience identification information in response to the transmitted video overlay, and wirelessly receives audience behavior information.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于无线测量音视频（A / V）设备的示例系统和方法。 所公开的示例方法从A / V源设备接收媒体内容，将视频覆盖嵌入到无线接收的媒体内容中，并将媒体内容和视频覆盖无线传输到无线A / V设备。 示例性方法响应于所发送的视频覆盖而无线地接收观众识别信息，并且无线地接收观众行为信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2006098736A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：PCT/US2005/013507

申请日：2005-04-19

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  PRICE, Lois ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  COOPER, Scott

Inventor： PRICE, Lois ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  COOPER, Scott

IPC: G10L19/00

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/8106 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for encoding a compressed media stream are disclosed. A disclosed method encodes frames associated with one or more compressed media streams (400) within the media signal on a frame-by-frame (408) basis and releases for transmission an encoded version of the media signal containing the encoded frames on a packet-by-packet basis (416).

Abstract translation: 公开了用于编码压缩媒体流的装置，方法和制品。 所公开的方法在逐帧（408）的基础上对与媒体信号内的一个或多个压缩媒体流（400）相关联的帧进行编码，并且释放包含编码帧的媒体信号的编码版本， （416）。

公开(公告)号：WO2005125198A2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：PCT/US2005/020027

申请日：2005-06-08

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. ,  SMITHPETERS, Craig ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

Inventor： SMITHPETERS, Craig ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04N7/173 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify viewing information are disclosed. In an example method, at least one media signal delivered by a content terminal such as a set top box to a media presentation device such as a television is detected. The media signal includes pixel information that is used to generate one or more images on the television. Encoded viewing information generated at a media consumption site is extracted from the pixel information by a metering device, decoded by the metering device, and then transmitted to a data collection facility for processing.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于识别观看信息的方法和装置。 在示例性方法中，检测由诸如机顶盒的内容终端传送到诸如电视的媒体呈现设备的至少一个媒体信号。 媒体信号包括用于在电视机上生成一个或多个图像的像素信息。 通过计量装置从像素信息中提取在媒体消费站点处生成的编码观看信息，由计量装置解码，然后发送到数据收集设备进行处理。

公开(公告)号：WO2005079501A2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：PCT/US2005/005271

申请日：2005-02-18

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC., ET AL. ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  FEININGER, William A. ,  WRIGHT, David Howell

Inventor： RAMASWAMY, Arun ,  FEININGER, William A. ,  WRIGHT, David Howell

IPC: 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. An example method disclosed herein comprises creating a reference database corresponding to a set of VOD programs, determining 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 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。 本文公开的示例性方法包括创建与一组VOD节目对应的参考数据库，确定在用户站点是否选择了VOD节目，从携带VOD节目的信号中提取至少一个标识符，以及至少交叉参考 一个标识符与参考数据库。

公开(公告)号：WO2005079457A2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：PCT/US2005/005064

申请日：2005-02-17

Applicant: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. et al. ,  WRIGHT, David Howell ,  MILAVSKY, Joseph ,  LEE, Morris ,  FEININGER, William A. ,  CONKLIN, Charles ,  KOUTSOPANAGOS, Vasiliki ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

Inventor： WRIGHT, David Howell ,  MILAVSKY, Joseph ,  LEE, Morris ,  FEININGER, William A. ,  CONKLIN, Charles ,  KOUTSOPANAGOS, Vasiliki ,  RAMASWAMY, Arun

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/44 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to determine audience viewing of recorded programs are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises displaying a previously recorded program on a display, determining a possible original broadcast time corresponding to the previously recorded program, determining program identifying information corresponding to the previously recorded program, and processing the possible original broadcast time information and the program identifying information to compare the previously recorded program with a known broadcast program.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定记录节目的观众观看的方法和装置。 本文公开的示例性方法包括在显示器上显示先前记录的节目，确定与先前记录的节目相对应的可能的原始广播时间，确定与先前记录的节目对应的节目识别信息，以及处理可能的原始广播时间信息和节目 识别信息以将先前记录的节目与已知的广播节目进行比较。