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Method and apparatus for reducing and restoring the effectiveness of a commercial skip system

  • US 9,060,182 B2
  • Filed: 08/13/2012
  • Issued: 06/16/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for processing a media signal to indicate the presence of a commercial in the media signal, the method comprising:

  • receiving the media signal;

    storing a signal measurement value;

    monitoring the media signal;

    while monitoring the media signal, updating the stored signal measurement value based on the monitoring;

    updating a threshold value based on the updated signal measurement value;

    determining if the media signal is transitioning to the commercial based on the updated signal measurement value and the updated threshold value; and

    indicating the presence of the commercial based on the determination.

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