Method and apparatus for generating commercial viewing/listening information
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1. A method for generating commercial information using a data recording device, the method comprising steps of:
- recording program data including a commercial (S301);
playing back the recorded program data including the commercial (S302);
detecting a trigger event for the commercial during playback (S303); and
storing information identifying the commercial in response to detection of the trigger event (S304).
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Abstract
A method for generating commercial information using a data recording device can provide commercial sponsors with feedback regarding the effectiveness of their commercials. According to the method, program data including a commercial is recorded. The recorded program data including the commercial is played back. A trigger event for the commercial is detected during playback. Information identifying the commercial is stored in response to detection of the trigger event.
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1. A method for generating commercial information using a data recording device, the method comprising steps of:
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recording program data including a commercial (S301);
playing back the recorded program data including the commercial (S302);
detecting a trigger event for the commercial during playback (S303); and
storing information identifying the commercial in response to detection of the trigger event (S304). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus (11, 21, 31), comprising:
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means (203) for recording program data including a commercial;
means (204, 205) for enabling playback of the recorded program data including the commercial; and
means (206) for detecting a trigger event for the commercial during playback, and for enabling information identifying the commercial to be stored in response to detection of the trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A data recording device (11, 21, 31), comprising:
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a storage medium (203) operative to record program data including a commercial;
a decoder (204) operative to enable playback of the recorded program data including the commercial; and
a processor (206) operative to detect a trigger event for the commercial during playback, and enable information identifying the commercial to be stored in response to detection of the trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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