US7415129B2
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Providing reports associated with video and audio content
Assignee: Digimarc Corp
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Filing: 2007-07-10
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Granted: 2008-08-19
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Expires: 2027-07-10
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates generally to generating or otherwise providing reports associated with content (e.g., audio or video). One claim recites a method including: processing data representing audio or video content; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; and providing a report to a client or remote location. The report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content. Audio content includes audio portions and video content includes video elements. The act of processing provides information derived from the data representing audio portions or the video elements. Of course, other combinations are provided and claimed as well.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey B. Rhoads
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G06Q20/4014; G06Q20/40145; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0283; G06T; G06T1/00; G06T1/0021; G06T1/005; G06T1/0064; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/22; G07C9/25; G07C9/253; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/003; G07D7/0032; G07D7/004; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/16; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/086; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G07F7/1016; G07F7/12; G10; G10L; G10L19/00; G10L19/018; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/00086; G11B20/00094; G11B20/00115; G11B20/00166; G11B20/00181; G11B20/0021; G11B20/00884; G11B20/00891; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/66; H04B1/665; H04K; H04K1/00; H04K1/02; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00002; H04N1/00005; H04N1/00026; H04N1/00037; H04N1/00071; H04N1/00074; H04N1/00079; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32144; H04N1/32149; H04N1/32154; H04N1/3216; H04N1/32203; H04N1/32208; H04N1/32251; H04N1/32288; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/91; H04N5/913; G06T2201/00; G06T2201/005; G06T2201/0052; G06T2201/0065; G11B20/10; G11B20/10527; G11B2020/10537; H04N2005/91307; H04N2005/91321; H04N2005/91335; H04N2005/91342; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3207; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3226; H04N2201/3233; H04N2201/3269; H04N2201/327; H04N2201/3271; H04N2201/328; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/82; H04N9/8205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A method comprising: receiving first data representing audio-visual content, the audio-visual content comprising a video portion representing video imagery or picture elements and an audio portion; processing at least a portion of the first data to recover information steganographically encoded therein; based on at least on recovered information, obtaining details associated with the audio-visual content from a data repository; generating a report including at least the details associated with the audio-visual content; and providing the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A method comprising: receiving first data representing audio-visual content, the audio-visual content comprising a video portion representing video imagery or picture elements and an audio portion; processing at least a portion of the first data to recover information steganographically encoded therein; based on at least on recovered information, obtaining details associated with the audio-visual content from a data repository; generating a report including at least the details associated with the audio-visual content; and providing the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said act of processing processes data corresponding to the audio portion of the audio-visual content.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said act of processing processes data corresponding to the video portion of the audio-visual content.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the report includes rendering details for the audio-visual content.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said details comprise pricing information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A computer readable medium comprising instructions or circuitry to perform the method of claim 1 .
Claim 8
Independent Claim
114 words
A method comprising: receiving first data representing audio elements or video picture elements, the audio elements or video picture elements respectively corresponding to audio content or video content; processing at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; determining whether to process the audio or video content based at least on the derived information or on the data associated with the audio or video content; creating a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and providing the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
114 words
A method comprising: receiving first data representing audio elements or video picture elements, the audio elements or video picture elements respectively corresponding to audio content or video content; processing at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; determining whether to process the audio or video content based at least on the derived information or on the data associated with the audio or video content; creating a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and providing the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A computer readable medium comprising instructions or circuitry to perform the method of claim 7 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 where the derived information comprises more or more plural-bit identifiers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said act of determining whether to process the audio or video content determines whether to process the audio or video content with a filter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 7 wherein said act of determining whether to process the audio or video content determines whether to process the audio or video content by rendering or transmitting the audio or video content.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising processing the audio or video content based on a determination from said act of determining whether to process the audio or video content.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
102 words
A method comprising: receiving first data representing audio elements or video picture elements, the audio elements or video picture elements respectively corresponding to audio content or video content; processing at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content, said data comprises pricing information to purchase or license the audio content or video content; creating a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and providing the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
102 words
A method comprising: receiving first data representing audio elements or video picture elements, the audio elements or video picture elements respectively corresponding to audio content or video content; processing at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content, said data comprises pricing information to purchase or license the audio content or video content; creating a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and providing the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A computer readable medium comprising instructions or circuitry to perform the method of claim 13 .
Claim 18
Independent Claim
91 words
A method comprising: receiving first data representing audio or video content, audio content comprises audio elements and video content comprises video imagery; processing at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from by decoding steganographic encoding hidden in the first data; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; and creating a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and providing the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
91 words
A method comprising: receiving first data representing audio or video content, audio content comprises audio elements and video content comprises video imagery; processing at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from by decoding steganographic encoding hidden in the first data; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; and creating a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and providing the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A computer readable medium comprising instructions or circuitry to perform the method of claim 15 .
Claim 21
Independent Claim
115 words
A method comprising: processing data representing audio or video content, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video picture elements, said act of processing provides information derived from the data representing audio portions or the video picture elements; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; determining whether to allow rendering or transmission of the audio or video content based at least on derived information or on the data associated with the audio or video content; and providing a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
115 words
A method comprising: processing data representing audio or video content, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video picture elements, said act of processing provides information derived from the data representing audio portions or the video picture elements; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; determining whether to allow rendering or transmission of the audio or video content based at least on derived information or on the data associated with the audio or video content; and providing a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 23
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A computer readable medium comprising instructions or circuitry to perform the method of claim 17 .
Claim 24
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The method of claim 17 wherein said data comprises pricing information.
Claim 25
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The method of claim 17 further comprising allowing rendering or transmission of the audio or video content based on at least a determination from said act of determining whether to allow rendering or transmission of the audio or video content.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 17 further comprising prohibiting rendering or transmission of the audio or video content based on at least a determination from said act of determining whether to allow rendering or transmission of the audio or video content.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
97 words
A method comprising: processing data representing audio or video content, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video elements, said act of processing provides information derived from the data representing audio portions or the video elements; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content, the data associated with the audio or video content comprises play, copy or rendering information; providing a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
97 words
A method comprising: processing data representing audio or video content, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video elements, said act of processing provides information derived from the data representing audio portions or the video elements; based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content, the data associated with the audio or video content comprises play, copy or rendering information; providing a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A computer readable medium comprising instructions or circuitry to perform the method of claim 22 .
Claim 30
Independent Claim
91 words
A method comprising: processing data representing audio or video content by decoding steganographic encoding hidden in the data, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video elements, said act of processing provides information decoded from the data representing audio portions or the video elements; based at least in part on decoded information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; and providing a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
91 words
A method comprising: processing data representing audio or video content by decoding steganographic encoding hidden in the data, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video elements, said act of processing provides information decoded from the data representing audio portions or the video elements; based at least in part on decoded information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; and providing a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
A computer readable medium comprising instructions or circuitry to perform the method of claim 24 .
Claim 33
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus comprising: an first input to receive first data representing audio elements or video picture elements, the audio elements or video picture elements respectively correspond to audio content or video content; a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process at least a portion of the first data to derive information from the first data; ii) obtain data associated with the audio or video content, iii) determine whether to process the audio or video content based at least on the derived information or on the data associated with the audio or video content; and iv) create a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and an output to provide the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus comprising: an first input to receive first data representing audio elements or video picture elements, the audio elements or video picture elements respectively correspond to audio content or video content; a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process at least a portion of the first data to derive information from the first data; ii) obtain data associated with the audio or video content, iii) determine whether to process the audio or video content based at least on the derived information or on the data associated with the audio or video content; and iv) create a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and an output to provide the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
106 words
A method comprising: an input to receive first data representing audio or video content, audio content comprises audio elements and video content comprises video imagery; a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from by decoding steganographic encoding hidden in the first data; ii) based at least in part on derived information, obtain data associated with the audio or video content; and iii) create a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and an output to provide the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
106 words
A method comprising: an input to receive first data representing audio or video content, audio content comprises audio elements and video content comprises video imagery; a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from by decoding steganographic encoding hidden in the first data; ii) based at least in part on derived information, obtain data associated with the audio or video content; and iii) create a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and an output to provide the report to a client or remote location.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus comprising: a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process data representing audio or video content, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video picture elements; ii) provide information derived from the data representing audio portions or the video picture elements; iii) based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; and iv) determine whether to allow rendering or transmission of the audio or video content based at least on derived information or on the data associated with the audio or video content; and an output to provide a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus comprising: a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process data representing audio or video content, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video picture elements; ii) provide information derived from the data representing audio portions or the video picture elements; iii) based at least in part on derived information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; and iv) determine whether to allow rendering or transmission of the audio or video content based at least on derived information or on the data associated with the audio or video content; and an output to provide a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
98 words
A method comprising: a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process data representing audio or video content, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video elements; ii) provide information derived from the data representing audio portions or the video elements; and iii) based at least in part on derived information, obtain data associated with the audio or video content comprising play, copy or rendering information; and an output to communicate a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
98 words
A method comprising: a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process data representing audio or video content, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video elements; ii) provide information derived from the data representing audio portions or the video elements; and iii) based at least in part on derived information, obtain data associated with the audio or video content comprising play, copy or rendering information; and an output to communicate a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus comprising: a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process data representing audio or video content by decoding steganographic encoding hidden in the data, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video elements; ii) provide information decoded from the data representing audio portions or the video elements; and iii) based at least in part on decoded information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; and an output to communicate a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus comprising: a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process data representing audio or video content by decoding steganographic encoding hidden in the data, wherein audio content comprises audio portions and video content comprises video elements; ii) provide information decoded from the data representing audio portions or the video elements; and iii) based at least in part on decoded information, obtaining data associated with the audio or video content; and an output to communicate a report to a client or remote location, the report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus comprising: a receiver to receive first data representing audio-visual content, the audio-visual content comprising a video portion representing video imagery or picture elements and an audio portion; a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process at least a portion of the first data to recover information steganographically encoded therein; ii) based on at least on recovered information, obtain details associated with the audio-visual content from a data repository; iii) generate a report including at least the details associated with the audio-visual content; and iv) provide the report to a client or remote location; and an output channel through which the report may be provided to the client or remote location.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus comprising: a receiver to receive first data representing audio-visual content, the audio-visual content comprising a video portion representing video imagery or picture elements and an audio portion; a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process at least a portion of the first data to recover information steganographically encoded therein; ii) based on at least on recovered information, obtain details associated with the audio-visual content from a data repository; iii) generate a report including at least the details associated with the audio-visual content; and iv) provide the report to a client or remote location; and an output channel through which the report may be provided to the client or remote location.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
122 words
An apparatus comprising: a receiver to receive first data representing audio elements or video picture elements, the audio elements or video picture elements respectively corresponding to audio content or video content; a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from; ii) based at least in part on derived information, obtain data associated with the audio or video content, the data comprises pricing information to purchase or license the audio content or video content; and iii) create a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and an output channel through which the report may be provided to the client or remote location.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
122 words
An apparatus comprising: a receiver to receive first data representing audio elements or video picture elements, the audio elements or video picture elements respectively corresponding to audio content or video content; a processor or electronic circuitry to: i) process at least a portion of the first data to derive information there from; ii) based at least in part on derived information, obtain data associated with the audio or video content, the data comprises pricing information to purchase or license the audio content or video content; and iii) create a report including at least a portion of the data associated with the audio or video content; and an output channel through which the report may be provided to the client or remote location.
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