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Log processing to determine impression values using reliable durations

US8127325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2007
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2029

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

Abstract

Set top box logs are received from a television provider and processed to identify channel tunes and channel tune times. The channel tunes and channel tune times of the log data can be compared to expected air times of television advertisements on channels, and an impression values, e.g., projected viewers, can be generated for each television advertisement.

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