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Method and system for automated monitoring of quality of service of digital video material distribution and play-out

US7617509B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2000
Grant dateNov 10, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N17/004
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and system aspects provide for automated monitoring of quality of service of digital video material being distributed and played. The aspects include embedding a signature in each frame of the digital video material by a program source device control. Computation of play-out statistics for the digital video material based on the signature by a program play-out device control is also included.

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