Measuring Exposure To Media Across Multiple Media Delivery Mechanisms
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for measuring user exposure to media content items across multiple delivery mechanisms, comprising:
- transforming a plurality of media content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures;
in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures;
monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a first delivery mechanism;
transforming the media content items delivered via the first delivery mechanism to generate a first plurality of intercepted signatures;
monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a second delivery mechanism;
transforming the media content items delivered via the second delivery mechanism to generate a second plurality of intercepted signatures;
performing a first comparison by comparing the first plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures;
responsive to the first comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the first delivery mechanism;
performing a second comparison by comparing the second plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures;
responsive to the second comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism;
generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the first delivery mechanism and further indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; and
at an output device, outputting the generated report.
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Abstract
Exposure to media content across multiple media delivery mechanisms is measured, so as to generate reports of aggregate exposure over multiple delivery mechanisms. 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. Reference signatures are generated for media content items of interest. Monitoring devices and/or software monitor user exposure to media items across multiple delivery mechanisms. Intercepted signatures are generated for the monitored media items. Reports are generated based on comparison of the intercepted signatures with the reference signatures, including analysis of media exposure across multiple delivery mechanisms.
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40 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for measuring user exposure to media content items across multiple delivery mechanisms, comprising:
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transforming a plurality of media content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a first delivery mechanism; transforming the media content items delivered via the first delivery mechanism to generate a first plurality of intercepted signatures; monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a second delivery mechanism; transforming the media content items delivered via the second delivery mechanism to generate a second plurality of intercepted signatures; performing a first comparison by comparing the first plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the first comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the first delivery mechanism; performing a second comparison by comparing the second plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the second comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the first delivery mechanism and further indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; and at an output device, outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. 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; generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one web content item; and at an output device, outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer-implemented method for measuring user exposure to media content items across multiple delivery mechanisms, comprising:
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transforming a plurality of media content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; monitoring user exposure to web pages delivered via a first delivery mechanism; responsive to the monitored user exposure to web pages, identifying user exposure to at least one web page; monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a second delivery mechanism; transforming the media content items delivered via the second delivery mechanism 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 media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one web page and further indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; and at an output device, outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A computer program product for measuring user exposure to media content items across multiple delivery mechanisms, 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 media content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a first delivery mechanism; transforming the media content items delivered via the first delivery mechanism to generate a first plurality of intercepted signatures; monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a second delivery mechanism; transforming the media content items delivered via the second delivery mechanism to generate a second plurality of intercepted signatures; performing a first comparison by comparing the first plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the first comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the first delivery mechanism; performing a second comparison by comparing the second plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the second comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the first delivery mechanism and further indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; and at an output device, outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. 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; generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one web content item; and at an output device, outputting the generated report.
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34. A computer program product for measuring user exposure to media content items across multiple delivery mechanisms, 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 media content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures; in an electronic storage device, storing the obtained reference signatures; monitoring user exposure to web pages delivered via a first delivery mechanism; responsive to the monitored user exposure to web pages, identifying user exposure to at least one web page; monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a second delivery mechanism; transforming the media content items delivered via the second delivery mechanism 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 media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one web page and further indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; and at an output device, outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A system for measuring user exposure to media content items across multiple delivery mechanisms, comprising:
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a reference signature generator, for transforming a plurality of media content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures; an electronic storage device, for storing the obtained reference signatures; a first user exposure monitoring device, for monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a first delivery mechanism and for transforming the media content items delivered via the first delivery mechanism to generate a first plurality of intercepted signatures; a second user exposure monitoring device, for monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a second delivery mechanism and for transforming the media content items delivered via the second delivery mechanism to generate a second plurality of intercepted signatures; a signature comparison module, for; performing a first comparison by comparing the first plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; responsive to the first comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the first delivery mechanism; performing a second comparison by comparing the second plurality of intercepted signatures with at least a subset of the stored reference signatures; and responsive to the second comparison, identifying user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; a report generator, for generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the first delivery mechanism and further indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; and an output device, for outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. 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 report generator, for generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one web content item; and an output device, for outputting the generated report.
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39. A system for measuring user exposure to media content items across multiple delivery mechanisms, comprising:
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a reference signature generator, for transforming a plurality of media content items to obtain a plurality of reference signatures; an electronic storage device, for storing the obtained reference signatures; a first user exposure monitoring device, for monitoring user exposure to web pages delivered via a first delivery mechanism and for, responsive to the monitored user exposure to web pages, identifying user exposure to at least one web page; a second user exposure monitoring device, for monitoring user exposure to media content items delivered via a second delivery mechanism and for transforming the media content items delivered via the second delivery mechanism 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 media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; a report generator, for generating at least one report indicating the identified user exposure to at least one web page and further indicating the identified user exposure to at least one media content item delivered via the second delivery mechanism; and an output device, for outputting the generated report. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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