Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring transmissions of media content (such as audio and audiovisual content) in order to obtain independent and objective data regarding the use of specific media content recordings or works within the transmissions. Processing and reporting of such data is provided in various ways to serve a variety of business needs. Methods for employing content identification technology to efficiently and automatically obtain reliable, accurate, and precise monitoring data are also disclosed. Various information products and services based on such monitoring systems are proposed.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems and computer program products use watermarks to allow a user to explore to obtain desired content and related items. One device includes an extended payload (EP) watermark extractor coupled to an audio input and to an enhanced response coordinator (ERC). The device also includes a copy control information (CCI) watermark detector coupled to the audio input and coupled to a copy management compliance logic component. The ERC is further coupled to the EP extractor and to a communication component. The device also includes a referred sale logic component coupled to the ERC to receive referral information that is indicative of one or more alternative options. The device further includes a digital service provider (DSP) client component coupled to the referred sale logic and also coupled to the communication component that allows the DSP client to communicate with DSPs and to receive one of the alternative options.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems and computer program products utilized watermarks that are embedded in a content to facilitate content access, and to enhance a user's experience by allowing the user to explore additional options for obtaining the desired content and related items of interest. In one method, an indication for an access to a content is received that includes one or more copy management watermarks and one or more enhanced payload watermarks. At least one copy management watermark and at least one enhanced payload watermark are extracted from the content. Upon a determination, based on the at least one copy management watermark, that access rights to the content is restricted, the enhanced payload watermark is used to present one or more alternative options.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring transmissions of media content (such as audio and audiovisual content) in order to obtain independent and objective data regarding the use of specific media content recordings or works within the transmissions. Processing and reporting of such data is provided in various ways to serve a variety of business needs. Methods for employing content identification technology to efficiently and automatically obtain reliable, accurate, and precise monitoring data are also disclosed. Various information products and services based on such monitoring systems are proposed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring transmissions of media content (such as audio and audiovisual content) in order to obtain independent and objective data regarding the use of specific media content recordings or works within the transmissions. Processing and reporting of such data is provided in various ways to serve a variety of business needs. Methods for employing content identification technology to efficiently and automatically obtain reliable, accurate, and precise monitoring data are also disclosed. Various information products and services based on such monitoring systems are proposed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring transmissions of media content (such as audio and audiovisual content) in order to obtain independent and objective data regarding the use of specific media content recordings or works within the transmissions. Processing and reporting of such data is provided in various ways to serve a variety of business needs. Methods for employing content identification technology to efficiently and automatically obtain reliable, accurate, and precise monitoring data are also disclosed. Various information products and services based on such monitoring systems are proposed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring transmissions of media content (such as audio and audiovisual content) in order to obtain independent and objective data regarding the use of specific media content recordings or works within the transmissions. Processing and reporting of such data is provided in various ways to serve a variety of business needs. Methods for employing content identification technology to efficiently and automatically obtain reliable, accurate, and precise monitoring data are also disclosed. Various information products and services based on such monitoring systems are proposed.

Abstract: The present invention provides interactive and automated methods and systems that facilitate the improved stewardship of broadcast advertising by all industry participants. The system employs data from multiple sources, such as agency media management systems; broadcaster inventory and sales management systems; agency and broadcaster traffic management systems; and the ConfirMedia® broadcast monitoring system developed by Verance Corporation; as well as from third-party industry data sources such as electronic program guides, broadcaster and market population data, and audience rating services, to allow the fulfillment of broadcast advertising agreements to be verified and accounted for, and for discrepancies between various data sources to be identified and resolved.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring transmissions of media content (such as audio and audiovisual content) in order to obtain independent and objective data regarding the use of specific media content recordings or works within the transmissions. Processing and reporting of such data is provided in various ways to serve a variety of business needs. Methods for employing content identification technology to efficiently and automatically obtain reliable, accurate, and precise monitoring data are also disclosed. Various information products and services based on such monitoring systems are proposed.

Abstract: An Adjacency Detection Protocol (ADP) whereby a node in a wireless network may collect information about its neighbors. The collected information enables the establishment of link layer connectivity between a node and its neighbors and also is useful for translating network layer addresses into link addresses. The collected information finds further use in preventing medium contention among adjacent nodes and in handling collisions.

Abstract: An Adjacency Detection Protocol (ADP) whereby a node in a wireless network may collect information about its neighbors. The collected information enables the establishment of link layer connectivity between a node and its neighbors and also is useful for translating network layer addresses into link addresses. The collected information finds further use in preventing medium contention among adjacent nodes and in handling collisions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically determining the persistence value P at a node in a P-persistent CSMA wireless network by determining the number of nodes to which the given node has an established link and which have transmitted within a preceding period of time is provided. The preceding period of time is between 5-60 seconds, preferably approximately 10 seconds. The value of P is set to a value between 1/(0.5N+1) and 1/(2N+1), preferably approximately 1/(N+1).