Measuring Exposure To Media
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for measuring user exposure to web content, comprising:
- transforming a plurality of web content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures;
in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures;
monitoring user exposure to web content items;
transforming the web content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures;
comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures;
responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one web content item;
based on the identified user exposure, selecting at least one content item for presentation to a user from a plurality of candidate content items; and
presenting the selected at least one content item to the user.
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Abstract
Exposure to media content across one or more media delivery mechanisms is measured. The delivery mechanisms can include, for example, television and radio, as well as Internet delivery of web pages or other content viewed on a computer, mobile device, or other electronic device using a browser or other application. Media can include web-based content and/or audio content originating from a network source and/or from other content sources. Reference signatures are generated for media content items of interest. Monitoring devices and/or software monitor user exposure to media items, and intercepted signatures are generated. In some embodiments, user exposure across multiple delivery mechanisms is monitored. Reports can be generated based on comparison of the intercepted signatures with the reference signatures; such reports may include analysis of media exposure across multiple delivery mechanisms. Content items can be selected for presentation to a user based on media exposure history.
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15 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for measuring user exposure to web content, comprising:
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transforming a plurality of web content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; monitoring user exposure to web content items; transforming the web content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures; comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one web content item; based on the identified user exposure, selecting at least one content item for presentation to a user from a plurality of candidate content items; and presenting the selected at least one content item to the user.
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2. A computer-implemented method for measuring user exposure to audio content, comprising:
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transforming a plurality of reference content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures, each reference content item comprising audio; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; at a computing device, monitoring user exposure to content items comprising audio, by monitoring at least one electrical signal associated with an audio output component of the computing device; transforming the content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures; comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one content item comprising audio; generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one content item comprising audio; and at an output device, outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. A computer-implemented method for measuring user exposure to audio content, comprising:
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transforming a plurality of reference content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures, each reference content item comprising audio; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; at a computing device, monitoring user exposure to content items comprising audio, by monitoring at least one electrical signal associated with an audio output component of the computing device; transforming the content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures; comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one content item comprising audio; based on the identified user exposure, selecting at least one content item for presentation to a user from a plurality of candidate content items; and presenting the selected at least one content item to the user.
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6. A computer program product for measuring user exposure to web content, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium; and computer program code, encoded on the medium, for causing a processor to perform the steps of; transforming a plurality of web content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; monitoring user exposure to web content items; transforming the web content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures; comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one web content item; based on the identified user exposure, selecting at least one content item for presentation to a user from a plurality of candidate content items; and presenting the selected at least one content item to the user.
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7. A computer program product for measuring user exposure to audio content, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium; and computer program code, encoded on the medium, for causing a processor to perform the steps of; transforming a plurality of reference content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures, each reference content item comprising audio; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; at a computing device, monitoring user exposure to content items comprising audio, by monitoring at least one electrical signal associated with an audio output component of the computing device; transforming the content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures; comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one content item comprising audio; generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one content item comprising audio; and at an output device, outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A computer program product for measuring user exposure to audio content, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium; and computer program code, encoded on the medium, for causing a processor to perform the steps of; transforming a plurality of reference content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures, each reference content item comprising audio; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; at a computing device, monitoring user exposure to content items comprising audio, by monitoring at least one electrical signal associated with an audio output component of the computing device; transforming the content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures; comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one content item comprising audio; based on the identified user exposure, selecting at least one content item for presentation to a user from a plurality of candidate content items; and presenting the selected at least one content item to the user.
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11. A system for measuring user exposure to web content, comprising:
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a reference signature generator, for transforming a plurality of web content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures; an electronic storage device, for storing the obtained reference signatures; a user exposure monitoring device, for monitoring user exposure to web content items and for transforming the web content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures; a signature comparison module, for; comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; and responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one web content item; a content item selector, for selecting at least one content item for presentation to a user from a plurality of candidate content items, based on the identified user exposure; and an output device, for presenting the selected at least one content item to the user.
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12. A system for measuring user exposure to audio content, comprising:
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a reference signature generator, for transforming a plurality of reference content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures, each reference content item comprising audio; an electronic storage device, for storing the obtained reference signatures; a user exposure monitoring device, for monitoring user exposure to content items comprising audio, by monitoring at least one electrical signal associated with an audio output component of the computing device, and for transforming the content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures; a signature comparison module, for; comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one content item comprising audio; a report generator, for generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one content item comprising audio; and an output device, for outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system for measuring user exposure to audio content, comprising:
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a reference signature generator, for transforming a plurality of reference content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures, each reference content item comprising audio; an electronic storage device, for storing the obtained reference signatures; a user exposure monitoring device, for monitoring user exposure to content items comprising audio, by monitoring at least one electrical signal associated with an audio output component of the computing device, and for transforming the content items to generate a plurality of intercepted signatures; a signature comparison module, for; comparing the plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one content item comprising audio; a content item selector, for selecting at least one content item for presentation to a user from a plurality of candidate content items, based on the identified user exposure; and an output device, for presenting the selected at least one content item to the user.
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