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Broadcast remote control

US8826312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2010
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

Identifying user behaviors via remote control signal broadcasts may be provided. A content element such as a video may be displayed on a display device. During display of the content, a control signal may be received and deciphered. The deciphered control signal may be used to determine whether the content is being consumed by a user, and this determination may be logged and/or reported to the content provider.

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