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System and method for identifying potential commercial breaks in a video data stream by detecting absence of identified persons associated with program type content in the video data stream

US11516522B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2021
Grant dateNov 29, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8456
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Ad break boundaries, which identify start and end points of a commercial break, are identified by detecting the absence of voices and/or facial images of one or more primary cast members of a currently scheduled program.

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