公开(公告)号：US11956515B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US18141924

申请日：2023-05-01

Applicant: Universal Innovation Council, LLC

Inventor： Charles A. Eldering ,  Brian P. Shield ,  Christopher Ryan McClellen

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/812 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/814

Abstract: A system for content presentation is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes Input/Output(I/O) circuitry to receive an indicated location and an indicated one or more preferred sources of content. Memory stores scheduling information that includes a location information and date information associated therewith. A processor identifies at least one media segment for inclusion into a customized media programming stream based on (a) comparing the indicated location to the location information; (b) comparing the current date to the associated date information; and (c) comparing the indicated one or more preferred sources for content to the content source information. The processer assembles a customized media programming stream by adding the at least one identified media segment to the customized media programming stream. The I/O circuitry transmits the customized media programming stream for presentation on a user device.

公开(公告)号：US20230396838A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18330950

申请日：2023-06-07

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Alexander Topchy ,  Venugopal Srinivasan

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/54 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/84

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  H04H60/54 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04N21/44224 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04H60/29

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for media crediting and, more particularly, methods and apparatus of media device detection for minimally invasive media meters. An example apparatus disclosed herein to detect media devices presenting media includes means for generating a cluster of media locations from a reference population of media locations based on media identifying information received from a presentation of media at an unidentified media device at a first media location, means for determining media devices available at the media locations in the cluster of media locations, means for identifying the unidentified media device based on (1) the media devices available at the media locations in the cluster of media locations and (2) an identity of a media device determined to be available in a majority of media locations in the cluster of media locations.

公开(公告)号：USRE48966E1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16682345

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Ibiquity Digital Corporation

Inventor： Brian W. Kroeger ,  Paul J. Peyla

IPC: H03D3/00 ,  H04L7/00 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H40/00 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04H60/12

Abstract: A method for processing a digital audio broadcast signal in a radio receiver, includes: receiving a hybrid broadcast signal; demodulating the hybrid broadcast signal to produce an analog audio stream and a digital audio stream; and using a normalized cross-correlation of envelopes of the analog audio stream and the digital audio stream to measure a time offset between the analog audio stream and the digital audio stream. The time offset can be used to align the analog audio stream and the digital audio stream for subsequent blending of an output of the radio receiver from the analog audio stream to the digital audio stream or from the digital audio stream to the analog audio stream.

公开(公告)号：US09021516B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US13782895

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: Christen V. Nielsen

Inventor： Christen V. Nielsen

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/2407 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04L29/08675 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for reducing spillover in a media monitoring system are disclosed. An example method includes identifying media associated with media monitoring data. The media monitoring data is received from a first meter associated with a first media presentation device. The example method includes identifying an expected crest factor associated with the media. The example method includes comparing the expected crest factor to a received crest factor to determine if spillover occurred. The received crest factor is received from the first meter. The example method includes crediting the media as a media exposure if spillover did not occur.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于减少媒体监控系统中的外溢的方法，装置和制品。 示例性方法包括识别与媒体监视数据相关联的媒体。 从与第一媒体呈现设备相关联的第一仪表接收媒体监视数据。 示例性方法包括识别与媒体相关联的预期波峰因数。 示例方法包括将预期波峰因数与收到的波峰因子进行比较以确定是否发生溢出。 收到的波峰因数是从第一个仪表接收的。 示例方法包括将媒体记入媒体曝光，如果没有出现外溢。

公开(公告)号：US08290426B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12866551

申请日：2009-02-19

Applicant: Onur Altintas

Inventor： Onur Altintas

IPC: H04H60/00

CPC classification number: H04W16/14 ,  H04B1/005 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: In a mobile radio communication system of the cognitive radio method, a database device has a use state table indicating a probability that each frequency band is used for each period of time and for each location. An on-vehicle terminal acquires a frequency band having the highest probability that the band is empty at the current time and the current location according to the use state table and performs a radio communication by using the frequency band. The use state table is preferably created by a statistical process using the database device which acquires the use states of frequency bands of various locations and times by using respective vehicles as probe cars. Thus, it is possible to detect the frequency of the empty state in a short time.

Abstract translation: 在认知无线电方法的移动无线电通信系统中，数据库设备具有指示每个频带在每个时间段和每个位置使用的概率的使用状态表。 车载终端根据使用状态表取得当前时刻的频带为空的概率和当前位置的频带，并通过使用该频带进行无线通信。 使用状态表优选地通过使用数据库装置的统计处理来创建，数据库装置通过使用相应的车辆作为探测车来获取各种位置和时间的频带的使用状态。 因此，可以在短时间内检测空状态的频率。

公开(公告)号：US08165519B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12160989

申请日：2007-01-17

Applicant: Junichi Sato ,  Xuan Liao ,  Zhongyang Huang

Inventor： Junichi Sato ,  Xuan Liao ,  Zhongyang Huang

IPC: H04H20/71 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/73 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/26291 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/64 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A transmitting apparatus includes a generation unit configured to generate a notification message and a transmission unit configured to transmit the notification message. The notification message includes a broadcast identifier identifying a broadcast and timing control information indicating when media information related to and distinct from the broadcast is to be displayed.A receiving apparatus includes a broadcast reception unit configured to receive broadcast and a notification message reception unit configured to extract broadcast identifiers and timing control information from the notification messages.

Abstract translation: 发送装置包括：生成单元，其生成通知消息;发送单元，被配置为发送通知消息。 该通知消息包括标识广播的广播标识符和指示何时要显示与广播相关并且与之不同的媒体信息的定时控制信息。 接收装置包括被配置为接收广播的广播接收单元和被配置为从通知消息中提取广播标识符和定时控制信息的通知消息接收单元。

公开(公告)号：US20090122993A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11937777

申请日：2007-11-09

Applicant: MICHAEL G. HINCHEY

Inventor： MICHAEL G. HINCHEY

IPC: H04H40/00 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04H20/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/37 ,  H04H20/93 ,  H04H60/74

Abstract: A method for capturing information related to an audio signal includes broadcasting an acoustic signal capable of human perception, broadcasting an RF signal containing information related to content of the acoustic signal, receiving the acoustic signal, receiving the RF signal with a portable device, and using the portable device, storing the information related to the content of the acoustic signal. A similar method is used to capture information related to a visual display.

Abstract translation: 用于捕获与音频信号相关的信息的方法包括广播能够感知到人的感知的声信号，广播包含与声信号的内容有关的信息的RF信号，接收声信号，使用便携式设备接收RF信号，以及使用 该便携式设备存储与声音信号的内容有关的信息。 使用类似的方法来捕获与视觉显示有关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20200287703A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16880070

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: Ibiquity Digital Corporation

Inventor： Brian W. Kroeger ,  Paul J. Peyla

IPC: H04L7/00 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H40/00 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04H60/12 ,  H04H20/18

Abstract: A method for processing audio signals in a radio transmitter, includes: receiving an analog audio sample stream and a digital audio sample stream; determining offsets in time between the analog audio stream and the digital audio stream using a normalized cross-correlation of audio envelopes of the analog audio sample stream and the digital audio sample stream; filtering the determined offsets in time to produce filtered offset values; determining an alignment slip adjustment value as a function of the filtered offset values; aligning the analog audio sample stream and the digital audio sample stream using the determined alignment slip adjustment value; and generating a hybrid radio signal for broadcast that includes time-aligned analog audio and digital audio.

公开(公告)号：US20190190691A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16284586

申请日：2019-02-25

Applicant: Ibiquity Digital Corporation

Inventor： Brian W. Kroeger ,  Paul J. Peyla

IPC: H04L7/00 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H60/12 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H40/00 ,  H04H60/00

Abstract: A method for processing audio signals in a radio transmitter, includes: receiving an analog audio sample stream and a digital audio sample stream; determining offsets in time between the analog audio stream and the digital audio stream using a normalized cross-correlation of audio envelopes of the analog audio sample stream and the digital audio sample stream; filtering the determined offsets in time to produce filtered offset values; determining an alignment slip adjustment value as a function of the filtered offset values; aligning the analog audio sample stream and the digital audio sample stream using the determined alignment slip adjustment value; and generating a hybrid radio signal for broadcast that includes time-aligned analog audio and digital audio.

公开(公告)号：US10237600B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US14512761

申请日：2014-10-13

Applicant: Saturn Licensing LLC

Inventor： Luke Fay

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/241 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04H60/00 ,  H04H20/33 ,  H04H20/42

Abstract: A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services. The broadcasting method includes receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, which include a first service from each of the first and second service providers. The first service provider generates a first broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of first services, and broadcasts the first broadcast multiplex on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider. A second service provider receives a plurality of second services, which include a second service from each of the first and second service providers. The second service provider generates a second broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of second services, and broadcasts the second broadcast multiplex on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider.