ADVERTISEMENT SIGNATURE TRACKING
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a video feed of television media content for distribution to media devices, the video feed including advertisements;
detecting an advertisement in the video feed of the television media content;
generating a signature of the advertisement; and
detecting occurrences of the advertisement by the signature when the advertisement is subsequently received via the video feed.
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Abstract
Advertisement signature tracking is described. In embodiment(s), a video feed of television media content can be received for distribution to media devices, and the video feed can include advertisements. An advertisement can be detected in the video feed of the television media content, and a signature of the advertisement can be generated. Occurrences of the advertisement can then be detected and tracked by the signature of the advertisement when the advertisement is subsequently received via the video feed and/or broadcast for viewing.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a video feed of television media content for distribution to media devices, the video feed including advertisements; detecting an advertisement in the video feed of the television media content; generating a signature of the advertisement; and detecting occurrences of the advertisement by the signature when the advertisement is subsequently received via the video feed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8)
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6. A method as recited in 4, wherein the image representation of the advertisement includes an image of the product shown in the advertisement.
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7. A method as recited in 4, wherein the image representation of the advertisement includes a text label of the product shown in the advertisement.
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9. A content distributor, comprising:
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a media content server configured to receive a video feed of television media content for distribution to media devices, the video feed including advertisements; an advertisement tracking service configured to; detect an advertisement in the video feed of the television media content; generate a signature of the advertisement; and detect occurrences of the advertisement by the signature when the advertisement is subsequently received via the video feed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed, direct a content distributor to:
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receive a video feed of television media content for distribution to media devices, the video feed including advertisements; detect an advertisement in the video feed of the television media content; generate a signature of the advertisement; and detect occurrences of the advertisement by the signature when the advertisement is subsequently received via the video feed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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