Digital media methods
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1. A method comprising:
- rendering visual information at a content receiving device;
decoding, using a processor, a digital watermark from the rendered visual information on a periodic basis, wherein the digital watermark is generally imperceptible to a human viewer of the visual information;
collecting, using a processor, a series of decoded digital watermarks from the rendered visual information; and
determining, using a processor a length of rendered visual information based on the series of decoded digital watermarks.
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Abstract
Many digital media methods are detailed. In one, consumers are provided incentives for viewing commercials. In another, charges for entertainment content are assessed based on the percentage actually rendered to a consumer. Signature data can be derived from the advertisements and entertainment content to implement such methods. A variety of other features and arrangements are also disclosed.
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1. A method comprising:
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rendering visual information at a content receiving device; decoding, using a processor, a digital watermark from the rendered visual information on a periodic basis, wherein the digital watermark is generally imperceptible to a human viewer of the visual information; collecting, using a processor, a series of decoded digital watermarks from the rendered visual information; and determining, using a processor a length of rendered visual information based on the series of decoded digital watermarks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A content receiving device comprising:
a processor programmed to; process visual information; decode a digital watermark from the rendered visual information on a periodic basis, wherein the digital watermark is generally imperceptible to a human viewer of the visual information; collect a series of decoded digital watermarks from the rendered visual information; determine a length of processed visual information based on the series of decoded digital watermarks; determine if the visual information is entirely processed; and send a receipt to a printer if the visual information is entirely processed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 18)
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14. An article of manufacture including a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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rendering visual information; decoding a digital watermark from the rendered visual information on a periodic basis, wherein the digital watermark is generally imperceptible to a human viewer of the visual information; collecting a series of decoded digital watermarks from the rendered visual information; determining a length of rendered visual information based on the series of decoded digital watermarks; determining if the visual information is entirely rendered; and providing a receipt to a printer if the visual information is entirely rendered. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 19)
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