(19)
(11) EP 2 030 443 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.11.2008

(43) Date of publication:
04.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/10

(21) Application number: 07845198.6

(22) Date of filing: 19.06.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 7/16(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/014317
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/149458 (27.12.2007 Gazette 2007/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 20.06.2006 US 815122 P

(71) Applicant: Nielsen Media Research, Inc.
New York, NY 10003 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZHANG, Min
    Palm Harbor, FL 34683 (US)
  • WRIGHT, David, Howell
    Safety Harbor, FL 34695 (US)
  • COOPER, Scott
    Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 (US)
  • DYKSTRA, Regina
    Palm Harbor, FL 34683 (US)
  • RAMASWAMY, Arun
    Tampa, FL 33626 (US)
  • NELSON, Daniel
    Tampa, FL 33626 (US)

(74) Representative: Samson & Partner 
Widenmayerstraße 5
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ON-SCREEN MEDIA SOURCES