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Methods and apparatus to detect commercial advertisements associated with media presentations

US9591353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2014
Grant dateMar 7, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2035

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

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to detect commercial advertisements associated with media presentations are disclosed. An example method includes determining an amount of audio randomness an inter-segment audio frame. The example method also includes indicating the inter-segment audio frame as occurring at a commercial transition based on the amount of audio randomness of the at least one inter-segment audio frame.

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