公开(公告)号：US08826387B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13273920

申请日：2011-10-14

Applicant: Arthur Simon Waller ,  John Adam

Inventor： Arthur Simon Waller ,  John Adam

IPC: G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4384 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  H04H60/15 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/82 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A method of enabling transmission of a data service from a content server to a terminal using a data channel in a system in which at least part of the data service is transmitted to the terminal using a broadcast channel, the method including: receiving, using the broadcast channel, first data comprising part of the data service; processing the first data using a signature-generating algorithm to derive first signature data; transmitting the first signature data using the data channel to the content server; validating the first signature data by comparing said first signature data with a signature derived by processing data comprising part of the data service using a corresponding signature-generating algorithm; and enabling the terminal to access the data service using the data channel dependent on validation of the first signature data.

Abstract translation: 一种使用数据信道从数据服务器向终端发送数据业务的方法，其中至少部分数据业务使用广播信道发送给所述终端，所述方法包括：使用 广播频道，包括部分数据业务的第一数据; 使用签名生成算法处理所述第一数据以导出第一签名数据; 使用所述数据信道将所述第一签名数据发送到所述内容服务器; 通过使用对应的签名生成算法将所述第一签名数据与包括部分数据服务的处理数据导出的签名进行比较来验证第一签名数据; 以及使所述终端能够使用取决于所述第一签名数据的验证的所述数据信道来访问所述数据服务。

公开(公告)号：US20140237499A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14263497

申请日：2014-04-28

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Fernando Diego Falcon

IPC: H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/835

CPC classification number: H04N21/44008 ,  H04H20/67 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/835

Abstract: Example methods disclosed herein to identify media sources include determining whether a first time difference between a first meter signature and a second meter signature associated with presented media is equivalent to a second time difference between a first reference signature determined to match the first meter signature and a second reference signature determined to match the second meter signature, the first and second reference signatures being associated with a first one of a plurality of media sources. Such example methods also include, in response to determining that the first time difference and the second time difference are equivalent, appending the second reference signature to a first tracking segment associated with the first one of the media sources to cause a first time length associated with the first tracking segment to be increased based on at least a respective timestamp associated with the second reference signature.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的用于识别媒体源的示例方法包括确定第一计量器签名和与所呈现的媒体相关联的第二计费器签名之间的第一时间差是否等于确定为匹配第一计费器签名的第一参考签名和 被确定为匹配第二仪表签名的第二参考签名，第一和第二参考签名与多个媒体源中的第一参考签名相关联。 这样的示例方法还包括响应于确定第一时间差和第二时间差是等效的，将第二参考签名附加到与第一媒体源相关联的第一跟踪段以引起与 基于至少与第二参考签名相关联的相应时间戳来增加第一跟踪段。

公开(公告)号：US20140195513A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14203047

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: CORTICA, LTD.

Inventor： Igal RAICHELGAUZ ,  Karina ODINAEV ,  Yehoshua Y. ZEEVI

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/43 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04H20/103 ,  H04H20/38 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A method and system for searching a plurality of information sources using a multimedia content element are provided. The method comprises receiving an input search query including the multimedia content element and at least one on-image gesture detected thereon; generating at least one signature for the multimedia content element; analyzing the at least one on-image gesture to determine at least one portion of the multimedia content element in which a user is interested; generating at least one signature for each of the at least one portion of the multimedia content element; generating a textual search query using the at least the one generated signature; searching the plurality of information sources using the generated textual search query; and causing the display of search results retrieved from the plurality of information sources on a user device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用多媒体内容元素搜索多个信息源的方法和系统。 该方法包括：接收包括多媒体内容元素的输入搜索查询和在其上检测到的至少一个图像上的姿态; 为所述多媒体内容元素生成至少一个签名; 分析所述至少一个图像上的姿势以确定用户感兴趣的多媒体内容元素的至少一部分; 为所述多媒体内容元素的所述至少一个部分中的每一个生成至少一个签名; 使用所述至少一个生成的签名生成文本搜索查询; 使用所生成的文本搜索查询来搜索所述多个信息源; 并且使得在用户设备上显示从多个信息源检索的搜索结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140106708A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US13652276

申请日：2012-10-15

Applicant: JUKED, INC.

Inventor： Ravosh Samari ,  Paymaan Behrouzi ,  Shane Campbell

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04W12/00 ,  H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/44222 ,  G06F16/683 ,  G06F16/7834 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04N21/278 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42203

Abstract: Technologies are disclosed for enabling users to comprehensively determine their exposures to media and to receive services based thereon. For example, an application can be executed on a computing device associated with a user. The application can continuously monitor audio data that the computing device is exposed to and can generate digital signatures thereof. The digital signatures can be transmitted to a server that comprises a database of reference digital signatures and circuitry configured to compare and match the received digital signatures and the reference digital signatures. When a match is found, the server retrieves information associated with the matched reference digital signature and returns, to the device, the retrieved information. The server can also concatenate matches associated with data received from a plurality of computing devices and provide the concatenated data to a third party, who in turn, returns services to the users based on the received data.

Abstract translation: 公开了技术，使用户能够全面地确定其对媒体的曝光并基于此接收服务。 例如，可以在与用户相关联的计算设备上执行应用。 应用程序可以连续监视计算设备暴露的音频数据，并可以生成数字签名。 数字签名可以被发送到服务器，该服务器包括参考数字签名的数据库和经配置以比较和匹配所接收的数字签名和参考数字签名的电路。 当发现匹配时，服务器检索与匹配的参考数字签名相关联的信息，并向设备返回检索到的信息。 服务器还可以连接与从多个计算设备接收的数据相关联的匹配，并将连接的数据提供给第三方，第三方又根据所接收的数据向用户返回服务。

公开(公告)号：US20140095494A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14096802

申请日：2013-12-04

Applicant: CORTICA, LTD.

Inventor： Igal Raichelgauz ,  Karina Ordinaev ,  Yehoshua Y. Zeevi

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/30023 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/47 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A method for conducting search-by-content is provided. The method includes responsive to an input multimedia content item provided to a user device, checking if the input multimedia content item matches at least one concept of a plurality of concepts cached in the user device; retrieving characteristics set for a user of the user device; performing a search, using the at least one matching concept, for multimedia content items similar to the input multimedia content item; determining which of the search results are of interest to the user based on the characteristics set for the user; and saving results that are of interest to the user in the user device, wherein the saved results include multimedia content items.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于进行内容搜索的方法。 该方法包括响应于提供给用户设备的输入多媒体内容项，检查输入多媒体内容项是否与缓存在用户设备中的多个概念的至少一个概念相匹配; 检索为用户设备的用户设置的特征; 使用所述至少一个匹配概念对与所述输入多媒体内容项相似的多媒体内容进行搜索; 基于为用户设置的特征来确定用户感兴趣的哪个搜索结果; 并且保存用户在用户设备中感兴趣的结果，其中所保存的结果包括多媒体内容项。

公开(公告)号：US08539519B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US13194657

申请日：2011-07-29

Applicant: Paul M. Mears ,  Arun Ramaswamy

Inventor： Paul M. Mears ,  Arun Ramaswamy

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N17/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06F15/173

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 from a plurality of sensors 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，并且从多个传感器中选择一个或多个传感器，所述多个传感器被定位成基于所监视的因子来收集观众测量数据。 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：US20130205311A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13691579

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: Arun Ramaswamy ,  Padmanabhan Soundararajan ,  Alexander Pavlovich Topchy ,  Jan Besehanic

Inventor： Arun Ramaswamy ,  Padmanabhan Soundararajan ,  Alexander Pavlovich Topchy ,  Jan Besehanic

IPC: H04N21/442

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：US08434100B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US13092355

申请日：2011-04-22

Applicant: Henry B. Wheeler ,  Daozheng Lu

Inventor： Henry B. Wheeler ,  Daozheng Lu

IPC: H04H60/32

CPC classification number: H04H60/39 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for determining an operating mode of a recording/playing device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an extractor to extract signatures associated with a first signal associated with a tuner that is to tune to a program signal, a second signal associated with a recording/playing device that is to at least one of record and play a program, and a third signal associated with a receiver coupled to the recording/playing device. The example apparatus also includes a recording detector to detect a recording signal generated by the recording/playing device during recording of the program to form a recorded program. Also included is a correlator to correlate the first, second, and third signals and a processor to identify the operating mode of the recording/playing device based on detection of the recording signal and correlation of two or more of the first, second, and third signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定记录/播放装置的操作模式的装置，方法和制品。 示例性装置包括提取器，用于提取与要调谐到节目信号的调谐器相关联的第一信号相关联的签名，与记录和播放节目中的至少一个相关联的记录/播放设备的第二信号， 以及与耦合到记录/播放装置的接收器相关联的第三信号。 示例性装置还包括记录检测器，用于在记录程序期间检测由记录/播放装置产生的记录信号，以形成记录的程序。 还包括一个相关器，用于使第一，第二和第三信号相互关联，并且处理器基于记录信号的检测和第一，第二和第三信号中的两个或更多个的相关来识别记录/播放装置的操作模式 信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130047177A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13581143

申请日：2011-02-21

Applicant: Gérard Delegue ,  Sylvain Squedin

Inventor： Gérard Delegue ,  Sylvain Squedin

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H60/82 ,  H04H2201/33 ,  H04H2201/37 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: This method for identifying a video programme received by a user (UE), by identifying an audio sequence contained within that video programme, consists of; receiving (1-6) a plurality of reference audio sequences, and receiving, for each of those sequences, a signature and a reference audio signature identifier, —preselecting (8) a series of reference audio signature identifiers, then correlating (9) the signatures respectively corresponding to these preselected identifiers, with a signature representing an audio sequence contained within the video programme received by the user, and selecting from among the preselected identifiers the one which exhibits the greatest correlation, in order to identify an audio sequence, and thereby to identify the video programme received by the user; In order to preselect a series of reference audio signature identifiers, it consists of particularly taking into account information describing the video programme received by the user, which is provided by a programme guide that is distributed in parallel with the is video programmes to be identified.

Abstract translation: 用于识别用户（UE）通过识别包含在该视频节目内的音频序列来接收的视频节目的方法包括： 接收（1-6）多个参考音频序列，并且为每个这些序列接收签名和参考音频签名标识符， - 选择（8）一系列参考音频签名标识符，然后将（9） 分别对应于这些预先选择的标识符的签名，具有代表由用户接收的视频节目中包含的音频序列的签名，并且从预选标识符中选择展现出最大相关性的标识符，以便识别音频序列，从而 识别用户接收的视频节目; 为了预选一系列参考音频签名标识符，它特别考虑了描述由用户接收的视频节目的信息，由与被识别的视频节目并行分发的节目指南提供。

公开(公告)号：US20120203363A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13341272

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: WILLIAM JOHN MCKENNA ,  JOHN STAVROPOULOS ,  ALAN NEUHAUSER ,  JASON BOLLES ,  JOHN KELLY ,  WENDELL LYNCH

Inventor： WILLIAM JOHN MCKENNA ,  JOHN STAVROPOULOS ,  ALAN NEUHAUSER ,  JASON BOLLES ,  JOHN KELLY ,  WENDELL LYNCH

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G10L19/018 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for accessing supplementary data and/or executing software on a device capable of receiving multimedia are disclosed. After multimedia is received, ancillary code is detected and a signature is concurrently extracted from an audio portion of the multimedia. The ancillary code includes a plurality of code symbols arranged in a plurality of layers in a predetermined time period, and the signature is extracted from features of the audio of the multimedia. Supplementary data is accessed and/or software is executed using the detected code an/or signature.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在能够接收多媒体的设备上访问补充数据和/或执行软件的装置，系统和方法。 在接收到多媒体之后，检测到辅助码，并从多媒体的音频部分同时提取签名。 辅助代码包括在预定时间段内以多层布置的多个代码符号，并且从多媒体的音频的特征中提取签名。 使用检测到的代码a /或签名访问补充数据和/或执行软件。