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Methods and apparatus to detect commercial advertisements associated with media presentations

US12231720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2023
Grant dateFeb 18, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/812
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to detect commercial advertisements associated with media presentations are disclosed. An example method involves receiving a video frame and detecting a change in box-formatting between the video frame and a subsequent video frame. A transition between the video frame and the subsequent video frame is indicated as a commercial advertisement transition based on the detected change in box-formatting.

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