Deriving identifying data from video and audio

• US 7,970,167 B2
• Filed: 07/21/2009
• Issued: 06/28/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Digimarc Corporation
• Original Assignee: Digimarc Corporation
• Inventors: Rhoads, Geoffrey B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Couso; Jose L
• Application Number:
  US12/506,843
• Publication Number:
  US 20090290754A1
• Time in Patent Office: 707 Days
• Field of Search: 382/100, 382/232, 235/494, 356/71, 340/5.6, 340/5.86, 348/460, 348/473, 348/475, 358/3.28, 358/426.02, 358/426.12, 380/4, 380/23, 380/25, 380/42, 380/51, 380/53, 380/54, 380/59, 380/200, 380/210, 380232-234, 380/247, 380/255, 380275-285, 370527-529, 704/273, 705/44, 705/50, 705 57- 59, 707/1, 707/9, 707/101, 709/217, 709/223, 713/150, 713/168, 713/176, 713/179, 719/319
• US Class Current: 382/100
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Abstract

The present invention relates generally to deriving identifying data from sample values representing video or audio. One claim recites a method including: obtaining identifying data from an electronic processor that derives the identifying data from sample values representing audio or video; providing the identifying data to a database; receiving advertising information from the database, the advertising information being associated with the audio or video, and the advertising information having been identified in the database utilizing at least the identifying data; and providing the advertising information to a consumer. Of course, other combinations are provided and claimed too.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

obtaining identifying data from a processor, wherein the identifying data is derived from sample values representing audible portions of audio or from sample values representing picture portions of video;

providing the identifying data to a database;

receiving advertising information from the database, wherein the advertising information is associated with the audio or video, and wherein the advertising information has been identified in the database utilizing the identifying data; and

providing the advertising information via a device output.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor the identifying data by decoding a digital watermark.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying data is derived using pattern matching.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining identifying data comprises deriving the identifying data from sample values representing audio.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic processor is housed within a handheld device.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the handheld device comprises a cell phone.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying data is derived from steganographic indicia hidden in the audio or video.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining the identifying data deriving the identifying data from sample values representing video.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the advertising information comprises information associated with professional services.

45. The method of claim 1, wherein the device output comprises a display.

46. The method of claim 1, wherein the device output comprises a speaker.

47. The method of claim 1, wherein the device output comprises a communications channel.

4. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

obtaining identifying data, wherein the identifying data is derived from sample values representing audible portions of audio or from sample values representing picture portions of video;

providing the identifying data to a database;

receiving advertising information from the database, wherein the advertising information is associated with the audio or video, and wherein the advertising information has been identified in the database utilizing the identifying data; and

providing the advertising information via a device output.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 4, wherein the identifying data is derived using pattern matching.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 4, wherein the advertising information comprises information associated with professional services.

13. An apparatus comprising:

electronic memory configured to store identifying data therein, wherein the identifying data has been derived from sample values representing audio or video; and

an electronic processor configured to;

control provision of the identifying data to a database;

control receipt of advertising information from the database, wherein the advertising information is associated with the audio or video, and wherein the advertising information has been identified utilizing the identifying data; and

control provision of the advertising information via a device output.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the identifying data is derived using pattern matching.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the identifying data is derived from sample values representing audio.

16. A cell phone comprising the apparatus of claim 13.

17. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the identifying data is derived from steganographic indicia hidden in the audio or video.

18. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the advertising information comprises information associated with professional services.

19. A method comprising:

receiving identifying data from a processor, wherein the identifying data is derived from sample values representing audio or from sample values representing imagery;

providing the identifying data to a database via a network; and

receiving from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the audio or imagery.

22. The method of claim 19, wherein the identifying data is derived by decoding a digital watermark.

23. The method of claim 19, wherein the identifying data is derived using at least pattern matching.

20. An apparatus comprising:

a processor configured to;

derive identifying data from sample values representing audio or from sample values representing imagery;

provide the identifying data to a database via a network; and

receive from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the audio or imagery.

21. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

receiving identifying data, wherein the identifying data is derived from sample values representing audio or from sample values representing imagery;

providing the identifying data to a database via a network; and

receiving from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the audio or imagery.

24. An apparatus comprising:

means for storing identifying data, wherein the identifying data has been derived from sample values representing audio or video;

means for controlling provision of the identifying data to a database;

means for controlling receipt of advertising information from the database, wherein the advertising information is associated with the audio or video, and wherein the advertising information has been identified utilizing at least the identifying data; and

means for controlling provision of the advertising information via a device output.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the identifying data is derived using at least pattern matching.

26. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the identifying data is derived from sample values representing audio.

27. A cell phone comprising the apparatus of claim 24.

28. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the identifying data is derived from steganographic indicia hidden in the audio or video.

29. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the advertising information comprises information associated with professional services.

30. An apparatus comprising:

means for receiving identifying data, wherein the identifying data has been derived from sample values representing audio or from sample values representing imagery;

means for providing the identifying data to a database via a network; and

means for receiving from the database at least some information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the audio or imagery.

31. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the identifying data is derived using digital watermark decoding.

32. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the identifying data is derived using pattern matching.

33. A method comprising:

obtaining identifying data over the internet or over a cellular network from an apparatus comprising or communicating with a processor programmed for extracting the identifying data from data representing audio portions of a media object or from data representing picture portions of the media object;

utilizing the identifying data as an index into a database;

receiving from the database information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; and

communicating the information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein the processor is programmed as a digital watermark decoder.

35. The method of claim 33, wherein the processor is programmed for extracting the identifying data using pattern matching.

36. The method of claim 33, wherein the media object comprises video.

37. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

obtaining identifying data over the internet or over a cellular network from an apparatus comprising or communicating with a processor programmed for extracting the identifying data from data representing audio portions of a media object or from data representing picture portions of the media object;

utilizing the identifying data as an index into a database;

receiving from the database information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; and

communicating the information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.

38. The non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored of claim 37, wherein the processor is programmed for extracting the identifying data using pattern matching.

39. An apparatus comprising:

a processor configured to;

control obtaining identifying data over the internet or over a cellular network from an apparatus comprising or communicating with a remote processor programmed for extracting the identifying data from data representing audio portions of a media object or from data representing picture portions of the media object;

utilize the identifying data as an index into a database;

receive from the database information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; and

control communicating the information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.

40. The apparatus claim 39, wherein the remote processor is programmed for extracting the identifying data using pattern matching.

41. A system comprising:

an input for receiving identifying data over the internet or over a cellular network, wherein the identifying data has been communicated from an apparatus comprising or communicating with a processor, wherein the processor has been programmed for extracting the identifying data from data representing audio portions of a media object or from data representing picture portions of the media object;

a database; and

a controller programmed for;

receiving from the database information from a profile associated with a proprietor of the media object, wherein the database is configured to allow a proprietor to change information within the profile; and

communicating the information from the profile associated with the proprietor of the media object to a remote location.

42. The system of claim 41, wherein extracting the identifying data comprising decoding a digital watermark.

43. The system of claim 41, wherein extracting the identifying data comprises using pattern matching.

44. The system of claim 41, wherein the media object comprises video.