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System and method for the near-real time capture and reporting of large population consumer behaviors concerning television use

US6289514A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1999
Grant dateSep 11, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6582
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for identifying television programming, identifying and capturing consumer behavior as regards such programming and providing a nearly-real time reporting of that information to interested parties, while also providing verification of actual delivery of advertising and/or program content.

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