Arrangement for and method of processing data, especially for identifying and verifying airing of television broadcast programs United States Patent 05200822

05200822 is referenced by 403 patents and cites 21 patents.

Data are added invisibly to the active video component of a television signal by a modulated carrier. The data, upon recovery, may be used for numerous purposes, including network signaling, data transmission, program identification, remote machine control, broadcast verification, and signal quality detection and measurement.

Title
Arrangement for and method of processing data, especially for identifying and verifying airing of television broadcast programs
Application Number
7/690111
Publication Number
5200822
Application Date
April 23, 1991
Publication Date
April 6, 1993
Inventor
Francis A Davenport
Haddonfield
NJ, US
W Robin Wilson
New York
NY, US
Stephen M Mahrer
Mt. Holly
NJ, US
Kenneth A Bronfin
New York
NY, US
Agent
Rosenman & Colin
Assignee
National Broadcasting Company
NY, US
IPC
H04N 7/08
View Original Source

Citations: 403 (view full list)

  1. Geoffrey B Rhoads: Computer system linked by using information in data objects. Digimarc Corporation, Elmer Galbi, September 19, 2000: US06122403 (847 worldwide citation)
  2. Kenneth C Hite, Walter S Ciciora, Tom Alison, Robert G Beauregard: System and method for delivering targeted advertisements to consumers. Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen, June 30, 1998: US05774170 (836 worldwide citation)
  3. Geoffrey B Rhoads: Methods for surveying dissemination of proprietary empirical data. Digimarc Corporation, Klarquist Sparkman Campbell Leigh & Whinston, January 19, 1999: US05862260 (830 worldwide citation)
  4. Peter S Vogel: TV recording and viewing control system. October 12, 1993: US05253066 (742 worldwide citation)
  5. Geoffrey B Rhoads: Steganography methods employing embedded calibration data. Digimarc Corporation, Klarquist Sparkman Campbell Leigh & Whinston, June 3, 1997: US05636292 (600 worldwide citation)
  6. Geoffrey B Rhoads: Network linking method using steganographically embedded data objects. Digimarc Corporation, Marger Johnson McCollom & Stolowitz P C, November 24, 1998: US05841978 (516 worldwide citation)
  7. Geoffrey B Rhoads: Graphics processing system employing embedded code signals. Digimarc Corporation, Klarquist Sparkman Campbell Leigh & Whinston, June 16, 1998: US05768426 (495 worldwide citation)
  8. Geoffrey B Rhoads: Methods for controlling systems using control signals embedded in empirical data. Digimarc Corporation, Klarquist Sparkman Campbell Leigh & Whinston, November 3, 1998: US05832119 (455 worldwide citation)
  9. Kenneth C Hite, Walter S Ciciora, Tom Alison, Robert G Beauregard: System and method for delivering targeted advertisements to consumers using direct commands. Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen, December 14, 1999: US06002393 (450 worldwide citation)
  10. Geoffrey B Rhoads: Method and apparatus for robust information coding. Digimarc Corporation, Klarquist Sparkman Campbell Leigh & Whinston, May 5, 1998: US05748783 (446 worldwide citation)

References: 21 (view full list)

  1. John G Lert Jr, Peter W Lert, John F Cornelius: Broadcast program identification method and system. Walter M Dotts Jr, October 28, 1980: US04230990 (663 worldwide citation)
  2. Robert S Broughton, William C Laumeister: Interactive video method and apparatus. Interactive Systems Incorporated, Kolisch Hartwell & Dickinson, February 21, 1989: US04807031 (641 worldwide citation)
  3. Stephen C Kenyon, Laura J Simkins, Richard L Sebastian: Broadcast information classification system and method. Broadcast Data Systems Partnership, Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto, June 27, 1989: US04843562 (462 worldwide citation)
  4. Burton L Greenberg: Method and apparatus for the automatic identification and verification of commercial broadcast programs. October 15, 1985: US04547804 (455 worldwide citation)
  5. William L Thomas, Steven J Sletten, John W Mathews Jr, Jeffrey C Swinehart, Michael W Fellinger, John E Hershey, George P Hyatt, Robert F Kubichek: Method, apparatus and system for recognizing broadcast segments. Control Data Corporation, Laurence S Rogers, Jeffrey H Ingerman, April 19, 1988: US04739398 (412 worldwide citation)
  6. Stephen C Kenyon, Laura J Simkins, Leroy L Brown, Richard Sebastian: Broadcast signal recognition system and method. Ensco, Sixbey Friedman & Leedom, May 22, 1984: US04450531 (405 worldwide citation)
  7. Burton L Greenberg: Television program transmission verification method and apparatus. Kevin McMahon, February 14, 1989: US04805020 (370 worldwide citation)
  8. Robert A Kramer: Method of and system for identification and verification of broadcasting television and radio program segments. Leonard Bloom, July 31, 1990: US04945412 (345 worldwide citation)
  9. Burton L Greenberg: Method and apparatus for the automatic identification and verification of television broadcast programs. Davis Hoxie Faithfull & Hapgood, January 27, 1987: US04639779 (292 worldwide citation)
  10. William J O Grady, Robert J Dubner: Embedment of data in a video signal. Dubner Computer Systems, Francis I Gray, November 6, 1990: US04969041 (281 worldwide citation)