Abstract: In a communication system where a channel teed carrying a media stream is broadcast for delivery of the media stream to a media client, where the channel feed further includes metadata in-band and correlated with a content frame of the media stream, but where the metadata gets removed from the channel feed before the media stream reaches the media client, a computing system (i) extracts the metadata from the channel feed and (ii) transmits out-of-band to the media client the extracted metadata in correlation with reference fingerprint data representing the frame of the media stream, the correlation being useable by the media client as a basis to re-correlate the metadata with the frame of the media stream, so as to enable the media client to carry out an action, such as dynamic ad insertion, based on the correlation of the metadata with the frame of the media stream.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes determining that a content-presentation device is scheduled to receive a content segment on a channel to which the content-presentation device is tuned. The method also includes receiving linear content campaign data associated with the content segment, where the linear content campaign data specifies a frequency cap that defines a minimum number of times the content-presentation device is to present the content segment before the content-presentation device is permitted to perform a content-modification operation relative to the content segment.

Abstract: As a media client receives a media stream for presentation, the media client could receive, in-band with the media stream, metadata identifying the media stream, such as a media-stream identifier encoded as a watermark in the media stream or carried together with the media stream in a packet-based transport stream, among other possibilities. And while the media client is processing the media stream for presentation, the media client could then convey the received metadata out-of-band to a server to enable the server to readily obtain reference fingerprints representing the media stream and to thereby facilitate, based on the reference fingerprints, a content-related action such as dynamic content modification for instance.

Abstract: In a communication system where a channel feed carrying a media stream is broadcast for delivery of the media stream to a media client, where the channel feed further includes metadata in-band and correlated with a content frame of the media stream, but where the metadata gets removed from the channel feed before the media stream reaches the media client, a computing system (i) extracts the metadata from the channel feed and (ii) transmits out-of-band to the media client the extracted metadata in correlation with reference fingerprint data representing the frame of the media stream, the correlation being useable by the media client as a basis to re-correlate the metadata with the frame of the media stream, so as to enable the media client to carry out an action, such as dynamic ad insertion, based on the correlation of the metadata with the frame of the media stream.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes determining that a content-presentation device is scheduled to receive a content segment on a channel to which the content-presentation device is tuned. The method also includes receiving linear content campaign data associated with the content segment, where the linear content campaign data specifies a frequency cap that defines a minimum number of times the content-presentation device is to present the content segment before the content-presentation device is permitted to perform a content-modification operation relative to the content segment.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes determining that a content-presentation device is scheduled to receive a content segment on a channel to which the content-presentation device is tuned. The method also includes receiving linear content campaign data associated with the content segment, where the linear content campaign data specifies a frequency cap that defines a minimum number of times the content-presentation device is to present the content segment before the content-presentation device is permitted to perform a content-modification operation relative to the content segment.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes determining that a content-presentation device is scheduled to receive a content segment on a channel to which the content-presentation device is tuned. The method also includes receiving linear content campaign data associated with the content segment, where the linear content campaign data specifies a frequency cap that defines a minimum number of times the content-presentation device is to present the content segment before the content-presentation device is permitted to perform a content-modification operation relative to the content segment.

Abstract: As a media client receives a media stream for presentation, the media client could receive, in-band with the media stream, metadata identifying the media stream, such as a media-stream identifier encoded as a watermark in the media stream or carried together with the media stream in a packet-based transport stream, among other possibilities. And while the media client is processing the media stream for presentation, the media client could then convey the received metadata out-of-band to a server to enable the server to readily obtain reference fingerprints representing the media stream and to thereby facilitate, based on the reference fingerprints, a content-related action such as dynamic content modification for instance.

Abstract: As a media client receives a media stream for presentation, the media client could receive, in-band with the media stream, metadata identifying the media stream, such as a media-stream identifier encoded as a watermark in the media stream or carried together with the media stream in a packet-based transport stream, among other possibilities. And while the media client is processing the media stream for presentation, the media client could then convey the received metadata out-of-band to a server to enable the server to readily obtain reference fingerprints representing the media stream and to thereby facilitate, based on the reference fingerprints, a content-related action such as dynamic content modification for instance.

Abstract: In a communication system where a channel feed carrying a media stream is broadcast for delivery of the media stream to a media client, where the channel feed further includes metadata in-band and correlated with a content frame of the media stream, but where the metadata gets removed from the channel feed before the media stream reaches the media client, a computing system (i) extracts the metadata from the channel feed and (ii) transmits out-of-band to the media client the extracted metadata in correlation with reference fingerprint data representing the frame of the media stream, the correlation being useable by the media client as a basis to re-correlate the metadata with the frame of the media stream, so as to enable the media client to carry out an action, such as dynamic ad insertion, based on the correlation of the metadata with the frame of the media stream.

Abstract: In a communication system where a channel feed carrying a media stream is broadcast for delivery of the media stream to a media client, where the channel feed further includes metadata in-band and correlated with a content frame of the media stream, but where the metadata gets removed from the channel feed before the media stream reaches the media client, a computing system (i) extracts the metadata from the channel feed and (ii) transmits out-of-band to the media client the extracted metadata in correlation with reference fingerprint data representing the frame of the media stream, the correlation being useable by the media client as a basis to re-correlate the metadata with the frame of the media stream, so as to enable the media client to carry out an action, such as dynamic ad insertion, based on the correlation of the metadata with the frame of the media stream.

Abstract: As a media client receives a media stream for presentation, the media client could receive, in-band with the media stream, metadata identifying the media stream, such as a media-stream identifier encoded as a watermark in the media stream or carried together with the media stream in a packet-based transport stream, among other possibilities. And while the media client is processing the media stream for presentation, the media client could then convey the received metadata out-of-band to a server to enable the server to readily obtain reference fingerprints representing the media stream and to thereby facilitate, based on the reference fingerprints, a content-related action such as dynamic content modification for instance.

Abstract: In a communication system where a channel feed carrying a media stream is broadcast for delivery of the media stream to a media client, where the channel feed further includes metadata in-band and correlated with a content frame of the media stream, but where the metadata gets removed from the channel feed before the media stream reaches the media client, a computing system (i) extracts the metadata from the channel feed and (ii) transmits out-of-band to the media client the extracted metadata in correlation with reference fingerprint data representing the frame of the media stream, the correlation being useable by the media client as a basis to re-correlate the metadata with the frame of the media stream, so as to enable the media client to carry out an action, such as dynamic ad insertion, based on the correlation of the metadata with the frame of the media stream.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product provide the ability to select and display advertisements. A media content viewing session is commenced. During the session, media content is displayed on a display/media content viewing device (e.g., a television or monitor). A set of advertisements are maintained in an advertisement selection receiver. During the session, the advertisement selection receiver determines, selects, and displays advertisements from the set of advertisements.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product provide the ability to deliver an advertisement to a user. Audio content is played for/to a user. Volume user input is received from the user. The volume user input is an adjustment of a volume of the audio content. In response to the volume user input, a volume bar indicating a volume level for the audio content is displayed as well as an advertisement that is based on the volume bar.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus provide the ability to augment advertisements in a linear broadcast stream. A device playing video and/or audio broadcast as a linear stream detects the start of an advertisement that has been provisioned with augmented functionality. The device then retrieves the augmentation/augmented functionality and presents the augmentation during broadcast of the advertisement.