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Audio data receipt/exposure measurement with code monitoring and signature extraction

US7222071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2002
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H2201/90
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for gathering audience measurement data relating to receipt of and/or exposure to audio data by an audience member. Audio data is monitored to detect a monitoring code. Based on detection of the monitoring code, a signature characterizing the audio data is extracted.

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