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Digital rights management and audience measurement systems and methods

  • US 8,249,992 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2008
  • Issued: 08/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for receiving media content at a content distribution site, the method comprising:

  • attempting to extract a code associated with the media content from at least one of audio or video of the media content, wherein the media content is to be uploaded to a content distributor;

    when the code is obtained, querying a program information database for program information associated with the media content using the code;

    querying a ratings database for ratings information associated with the media content using the code; and

    processing the media content based on the program information and the rating information, wherein processing the media content comprises;

    determining if the media content should be stored at the content distribution site based on the program information and the ratings information; and

    storing the media content at the content distribution site based on the determination.

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