SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TARGETED RATING OF PROFILES IN VIDEO AUDIENCES
First Claim
1. A method of providing targeted rating of profiles in video audiences of a network, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a first input set, wherein the first input set contains data showing which of one or more viewer profiles are associated with which one or more set top boxes within the network;
obtaining a second input set containing data of at least one set top box signature, wherein the data of the at least one set top box signature further comprises a processed zapping log containing information summarizing viewing habits of at least one set top box within the network; and
processing the first input set and the second input set assuming that the second input set can be derived by operations, wherein the operations involve data associating the viewer profiles to set top boxes within the network and to the targeted rating of profiles.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing targeted rating of profiles in video audiences is provided. The method includes the steps of deriving a first input set, wherein the first input set contains data showing which viewer profiles are associated with which set top boxes within the network, wherein the data may also include an association between a single viewer profile and a single set top box within the network; deriving a second input set containing data of at least one set top box signature, wherein the data of the at least one set top box signature further comprises a processed zapping log containing information summarizing viewing habits of at least one set top box within the network; and processing the first input set and the second input set assuming that the second input set can be derived by operations, wherein the operations involve data associating the viewer profiles to set top boxes within the network and to the targeted rating of profiles.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of providing targeted rating of profiles in video audiences of a network, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a first input set, wherein the first input set contains data showing which of one or more viewer profiles are associated with which one or more set top boxes within the network; obtaining a second input set containing data of at least one set top box signature, wherein the data of the at least one set top box signature further comprises a processed zapping log containing information summarizing viewing habits of at least one set top box within the network; and processing the first input set and the second input set assuming that the second input set can be derived by operations, wherein the operations involve data associating the viewer profiles to set top boxes within the network and to the targeted rating of profiles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing targeted rating of profiles in video audiences of a network, wherein the system comprises a head end having a computer and means for communicating therein, wherein the computer has a management application stored therein, and wherein the management application further comprises:
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logic configured to obtain a first input set, wherein the first input set contains data showing which viewer profiles are associated with which set top boxes within the network, wherein the data may also include an association between a single viewer profile and a single set top box within the network; logic configured to obtain a second input set containing data of at least one set top box signature, wherein the data of the at least one set top box signature further comprises a processed zapping log containing information summarizing viewing habits of at least one set top box within the network; and logic configured to process the first input set and the second input set assuming that the second input set can be derived by operations, wherein the operations involve data associating the viewer profiles to set top boxes within the network and to the targeted rating of the profiles. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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