Methods and systems to meter media content presented on a wireless communication device
US-2016337678-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Broadcast source identification based on matching broadcast signal fingerprints
US9014615B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9014615-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414157778-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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An end user can sample a radio or television broadcast, generate a user representation of the broadcast sample, and send the user representation to a comparison system, which also receives known representations of content broadcast by multiple different stations. The known representations are stored in a continuous fashion, and represent actually broadcast content. The comparison system identifies the source of the broadcast sample by comparing the user representation to the known representations associated with each of the different stations. By comparing two representations of content that was actually broadcast, a broadcast source can be identified without requiring the use of watermarks, timestamps, or a database of discreet content items.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for use in an endpoint device, the method comprising: obtaining, using an endpoint communication device, first spectral data representing a portion of broadcast content currently being received by the endpoint communication device; and transmitting the first spectral data to a server, wherein the server identifies a broadcast source of the portion of the broadcast by comparing the first spectral data with second spectral data representing substant…
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- What does patent US9014615B2 cover?
- An end user can sample a radio or television broadcast, generate a user representation of the broadcast sample, and send the user representation to a comparison system, which also receives known representations of content broadcast by multiple different stations. The known representations are stored in a continuous fashion, and represent actually broadcast content. The comparison system identif…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Clear Channel Man Services Inc, Iheartmedia Man Services Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04H60/44. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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