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Method and apparatus for producing a signature characterizing an interval of a video signal while compensating for picture edge shift
Assignee: Nielsen Holdings NV
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1996-11-05
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Signatures are produced for characterizing an interval of a video signal representing a picture for use in broadcast segment recognition. The signature is produced based on portions of the video signal representing corresponding regions of the picture each spaced by a certain amount from a nominal edge of the picture. A shift in the video signal corresponding with a shift in the edge of the picture from a nominal edge of the picture is detected. The portions of the video signal are adjusted to compensate for the shift in the edge of the picture and a signature is produced based on the adjusted portions of the video signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Ellis
- 👤 Stephen M. Dunn
- 👤 Michael W. Fellinger
- 👤 Fancy B. Younglove
- 👤 David M. James
- 👤 David L. Clifton
- 👤 Richard S. Land
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H60/00; H04H60/35; H04H60/37; H04H60/372; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/70; G06F16/78; G06F16/783; G06F16/7847; G06F16/785; G06V; G06V20/00; G06V20/40; H04H60/56; H04H60/58; H04H60/59; H04H2201/00; H04H2201/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of producing a signature characterizing an interval of a video signal representing a picture for use in broadcast segment recognition, wherein the signature is produced based on portions of the video signal representing corresponding regions of the picture each spaced a respective predetermined amount from a nominal edge of the picture, comprising the steps of: detecting a shift in the video signal corresponding with a shift in the edge of the picture from the nominal edge thereof; adjusting the portions of the video signal to compensate for said shift in the edge of the picture; and producing the signature based on the adjusted portions of the video signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of producing a signature characterizing an interval of a video signal representing a picture for use in broadcast segment recognition, wherein the signature is produced based on portions of the video signal representing corresponding regions of the picture each spaced a respective predetermined amount from a nominal edge of the picture, comprising the steps of: detecting a shift in the video signal corresponding with a shift in the edge of the picture from the nominal edge thereof; adjusting the portions of the video signal to compensate for said shift in the edge of the picture; and producing the signature based on the adjusted portions of the video signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of detecting a shift in the video signal comprises sampling a predetermined portion of the video signal corresponding with the nominal edge of the picture and at least one adjacent region thereof; detecting a difference between video signal values spaced within the predetermined portion of the video signal along a direction generally transverse to a direction of the nominal edge of the picture to detect an actual edge of the picture; and determining the shift in the edge of the picture based on the detected actual edge thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the steps of detecting a shift in the video signal comprises sampling a plurality of predetermined portions of the video signal corresponding with the nominal edge of the picture and at least one adjacent region thereof; detecting respective differences between video signal values spaced within each of the plurality of predetermined portions along a direction generally transverse to a direction of the nominal edge of the picture; and utilizing each of the respective differences to detect the actual edge of the picture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of detecting a shift in the video signal comprises sampling said predetermined portion of the video signal to produce a plurality of pixel values each of which is spaced from a corresponding other one thereof along a direction generally transverse to the nominal edge of the picture; detecting a difference in value between at least one of the pixel values and the corresponding other one thereof to detect the actual edge of the picture; and determining the shift in the edge of the picture based on the detected actual edge thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the at least one of the pixel values and the corresponding other one thereof are spaced along the generally transverse direction by at least two pixel intervals.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for producing a signature characterizing an interval of a video signal representing a picture for use in broadcast segment recognition wherein the signature is produced based on portions of the video signal representing corresponding regions of the picture each spaced a respective predetermined amount from a nominal edge of the picture, comprising: means for detecting a shift in the video signal corresponding with a shift in the edge of the picture from the nominal edge thereof; means for adjusting the portions of the video signal to compensate for said shift in the edge of the picture; and means for producing the signature based on the adjusted portions of the video signal.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for producing a signature characterizing an interval of a video signal representing a picture for use in broadcast segment recognition wherein the signature is produced based on portions of the video signal representing corresponding regions of the picture each spaced a respective predetermined amount from a nominal edge of the picture, comprising: means for detecting a shift in the video signal corresponding with a shift in the edge of the picture from the nominal edge thereof; means for adjusting the portions of the video signal to compensate for said shift in the edge of the picture; and means for producing the signature based on the adjusted portions of the video signal.
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