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Methods and apparatus for crediting a media presentation device

US9473795B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2012
Grant dateOct 18, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2032

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

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for crediting a media presentation device are disclosed. An example method includes obtaining ambient audio of a location including a media presentation device during a time period, detecting encoded information present in the ambient audio, crediting a first portion of the time period for the media presentation device to first media based on the encoded information, determining an on/off state of the media presentation device for a second portion of the time period different than the first portion based on the ambient audio, and crediting the second portion of the time period based on the on/off state of the media presentation device.

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