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Methods and apparatus for transcoding metadata

US8601163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2010
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8133
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for transcoding metadata are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein to meter media content presented by a media consumption device comprises detecting at a metering device first metadata accompanying the media content presented by the media consumption device, receiving from a transcoder at the metering device second metadata associated with the media content presented by the media consumption device, the second metadata comprising third metadata that has been transcoded to form the second metadata, and processing the first metadata and the second metadata to meter the media content presented by the media consumption device.

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