Deriving or Calculating Identifiers From Video Signals
First Claim
1. A system for processing a video signal comprising:
- an analyzer comprising an electronic processor programmed for analyzing a video signal to derive or calculate an identifier from data representing picture elements of the video signal or from data representing audible audio portions accompanying the video signal;
a communications module to communicate the identifier to electronic memory or to a remote repository to obtain advertizing information therefrom;
a controller comprising an electronic processor programmed for controlling rendering of the advertizing information in a manner such that the advertizing information is synchronized with at least a portion of the video signal when rendered.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to processing video signals. One claim recites a method including: utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor programmed for analyzing a video signal to derive or calculate an identifier from data representing picture elements of the video signal or from data representing audio accompanying the video signal; providing the identifier to electronic memory or to a remote repository to obtain advertizing information; receiving advertizing information from the electronic memory or the remote repository; and controlling rendering of the advertizing information such that the advertizing information is synchronized with at least a portion of the video signal when rendered. Of course, other combinations and claims are provided as well.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for processing a video signal comprising:
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an analyzer comprising an electronic processor programmed for analyzing a video signal to derive or calculate an identifier from data representing picture elements of the video signal or from data representing audible audio portions accompanying the video signal; a communications module to communicate the identifier to electronic memory or to a remote repository to obtain advertizing information therefrom; a controller comprising an electronic processor programmed for controlling rendering of the advertizing information in a manner such that the advertizing information is synchronized with at least a portion of the video signal when rendered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor programmed for analyzing a video signal to derive or calculate an identifier from data representing picture elements of the video signal or from data representing audio accompanying the video signal; providing the identifier to electronic memory or to a remote repository to obtain advertizing information; receiving advertizing information from the electronic memory or the remote repository; controlling rendering of the advertizing information such that the advertizing information is synchronized with at least a portion of the video signal when rendered. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a multi-purpose electronic processor programmed for; analyzing a video signal to derive or calculate an identifier from data representing picture elements of the video signal or from data representing audio accompanying the video signal; providing the identifier to memory or to a remote repository to obtain advertizing information; receiving advertizing information from the memory or the remote repository; and controlling rendering of the advertizing information such that the advertizing information is synchronized with at least a portion of the video signal when rendered; and an output for rendering advertizing information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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