CA1271250C - Method for detecting the channel to which an electronic receiver system is tuned - Google Patents
Method for detecting the channel to which an electronic receiver system is tunedInfo
- Publication number
- CA1271250C CA1271250C CA 451975 CA451975A CA1271250C CA 1271250 C CA1271250 C CA 1271250C CA 451975 CA451975 CA 451975 CA 451975 A CA451975 A CA 451975A CA 1271250 C CA1271250 C CA 1271250C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- cable
- converter
- television
- meter
- cable meter
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
- H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
- H04H60/35—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users
- H04H60/38—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying broadcast time or space
- H04H60/41—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying broadcast time or space for identifying broadcast space, i.e. broadcast channels, broadcast stations or broadcast areas
- H04H60/43—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying broadcast time or space for identifying broadcast space, i.e. broadcast channels, broadcast stations or broadcast areas for identifying broadcast channels
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
- H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
- H04H60/56—Arrangements characterised by components specially adapted for monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups H04H60/29-H04H60/54
- H04H60/59—Arrangements characterised by components specially adapted for monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups H04H60/29-H04H60/54 of video
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Television Systems (AREA)
- Monitoring And Testing Of Transmission In General (AREA)
- Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
- Superheterodyne Receivers (AREA)
- Testing, Inspecting, Measuring Of Stereoscopic Televisions And Televisions (AREA)
- Circuits Of Receivers In General (AREA)
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CA000599744A CA1271251A (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1989-05-15 | Method for detecting the channel to which an electronic receiver system is tuned |
CA000599743A CA1271250A (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1989-05-15 | Method for detecting the channel to which an electronic receiver system is tuned |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US06/486,003 US4605958A (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1983-04-14 | Method and apparatus for detecting the channel to which an electronic receiver system is tuned |
US486,003 | 1983-04-14 |
Related Child Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA000599743A Division CA1271250A (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1989-05-15 | Method for detecting the channel to which an electronic receiver system is tuned |
CA000599744A Division CA1271251A (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1989-05-15 | Method for detecting the channel to which an electronic receiver system is tuned |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA1263742A1 CA1263742A1 (en) | 1989-12-05 |
CA1271250C true CA1271250C (en) | 1990-07-03 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA 451975 Expired - Lifetime CA1271250C (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1984-04-13 | Method for detecting the channel to which an electronic receiver system is tuned |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US4605958A (xx) |
JP (1) | JPH0695661B2 (xx) |
CA (1) | CA1271250C (xx) |
GB (2) | GB2138250B (xx) |
Families Citing this family (27)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4876736A (en) * | 1987-09-23 | 1989-10-24 | A. C. Nielsen Company | Method and apparatus for determining channel reception of a receiver |
US4885632A (en) * | 1988-02-29 | 1989-12-05 | Agb Television Research | System and methods for monitoring TV viewing system including a VCR and/or a cable converter |
US4912552A (en) * | 1988-04-19 | 1990-03-27 | Control Data Corporation | Distributed monitoring system |
US4955070A (en) * | 1988-06-29 | 1990-09-04 | Viewfacts, Inc. | Apparatus and method for automatically monitoring broadcast band listening habits |
US4985761A (en) * | 1989-03-02 | 1991-01-15 | Spectradyne, Inc. | Current detection circuit and method |
US4972503A (en) * | 1989-08-08 | 1990-11-20 | A. C. Nielsen Company | Method and apparatus for determining audience viewing habits by jamming a control signal and identifying the viewers command |
AU711486B2 (en) * | 1992-11-03 | 1999-10-14 | Arbitron Inc. | Monitoring system for TV, cable and VCR |
US5495282A (en) * | 1992-11-03 | 1996-02-27 | The Arbitron Company | Monitoring system for TV, cable and VCR |
US5734786A (en) * | 1993-10-20 | 1998-03-31 | E Guide, Inc. | Apparatus and methods for deriving a television guide from audio signals |
US6341195B1 (en) * | 1994-12-28 | 2002-01-22 | E-Guide, Inc. | Apparatus and methods for a television on-screen guide |
US20020010918A1 (en) * | 1994-12-28 | 2002-01-24 | E-Guide, Inc. | Apparatus and methods for a television on-screen guide |
US5737026A (en) * | 1995-02-28 | 1998-04-07 | Nielsen Media Research, Inc. | Video and data co-channel communication system |
US5737025A (en) * | 1995-02-28 | 1998-04-07 | Nielsen Media Research, Inc. | Co-channel transmission of program signals and ancillary signals |
JP4164709B2 (ja) * | 1998-01-31 | 2008-10-15 | ソニー株式会社 | 番組選択履歴情報取得装置、番組選択履歴情報取得方法及び受信装置 |
US6130703A (en) * | 1998-02-10 | 2000-10-10 | Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. | Local status monitoring of taps in a cable television system |
US6405370B1 (en) | 1998-10-09 | 2002-06-11 | Adcom Information Services, Inc. | Television audience monitoring system and method employing tuner interface of set-top converter box |
US6567978B1 (en) | 1998-10-09 | 2003-05-20 | Adcom Information Services, Inc. | Television audience monitoring system and method employing display of cable converter box |
US6484316B1 (en) | 1998-10-14 | 2002-11-19 | Adcom Information Services, Inc. | Television audience monitoring system and apparatus and method of aligning a magnetic pick-up device |
US6289514B1 (en) | 1999-03-29 | 2001-09-11 | Qcom Tv, Inc. | System and method for the near-real time capture and reporting of large population consumer behaviors concerning television use |
US7129972B2 (en) * | 2000-09-25 | 2006-10-31 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Image sensing device for transmitting images |
US7100181B2 (en) * | 2001-08-22 | 2006-08-29 | Nielsen Media Research, Inc. | Television proximity sensor |
US7590991B2 (en) * | 2003-10-09 | 2009-09-15 | Terayon Communication Systems, Inc. | Method and apparatus for determining channel to which a TV or VCR is tuned |
US20070061830A1 (en) * | 2005-09-14 | 2007-03-15 | Sbc Knowledge Ventures L.P. | Audio-based tracking system for IPTV viewing and bandwidth management |
GB0719106D0 (en) | 2007-10-02 | 2007-11-14 | Uk Lift Company The Ltd | Scissor lift |
US8855101B2 (en) * | 2010-03-09 | 2014-10-07 | The Nielsen Company (Us), Llc | Methods, systems, and apparatus to synchronize actions of audio source monitors |
US9686031B2 (en) | 2014-08-06 | 2017-06-20 | The Nielsen Company (Us), Llc | Methods and apparatus to detect a state of media presentation devices |
US9924224B2 (en) | 2015-04-03 | 2018-03-20 | The Nielsen Company (Us), Llc | Methods and apparatus to determine a state of a media presentation device |
Family Cites Families (16)
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US2630367A (en) * | 1947-01-31 | 1953-03-03 | Nielsen A C Co | System and apparatus for determining the listening habits of wave signal receiver users |
US3230302A (en) * | 1959-02-13 | 1966-01-18 | Avco Mfg Corp | Television program distribution and metering system |
JPS454482Y1 (xx) * | 1967-09-11 | 1970-03-02 | ||
SE377022B (xx) * | 1970-06-10 | 1975-06-16 | Commw Of Australia | |
BE791941A (fr) * | 1971-11-25 | 1973-03-16 | Communications Patents Ltd | Perfectionnements concernant les recepteurs de television |
US3769579A (en) * | 1972-03-31 | 1973-10-30 | Oak Electro Netics Corp | Cable television monitoring system |
JPS50120514A (xx) * | 1974-03-08 | 1975-09-20 | ||
US3987397A (en) * | 1975-04-25 | 1976-10-19 | Belcher Brian E | Remote unit for a two-way cable communications system |
US4048562A (en) * | 1975-05-22 | 1977-09-13 | A. C. Nielsen Company | Monitoring system for voltage tunable receivers and converters utilizing voltage comparison techniques |
US4044376A (en) * | 1976-08-13 | 1977-08-23 | Control Data Corporation | TV monitor |
US4058829A (en) * | 1976-08-13 | 1977-11-15 | Control Data Corporation | TV monitor |
US4388644A (en) * | 1976-10-18 | 1983-06-14 | E-Systems, Inc. | Apparatus for monitoring a multichannel receiver |
US4216497A (en) * | 1976-10-18 | 1980-08-05 | E-Systems, Inc. | Apparatus for monitoring a multichannel receiver |
US4425578A (en) * | 1981-01-12 | 1984-01-10 | A. C. Nielsen Company | Monitoring system and method utilizing signal injection for determining channel reception of video receivers |
US4385315A (en) * | 1981-05-08 | 1983-05-24 | Rca Corporation | Phase locked loop tuning control system including a timed sync activated AFT signal seeking arrangement |
US4425579A (en) * | 1981-05-22 | 1984-01-10 | Oak Industries Inc. | Catv converter with keylock to favorite channels |
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1983
- 1983-04-14 US US06/486,003 patent/US4605958A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1984
- 1984-03-30 GB GB08408207A patent/GB2138250B/en not_active Expired
- 1984-04-13 JP JP59074803A patent/JPH0695661B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1984-04-13 CA CA 451975 patent/CA1271250C/xx not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1986
- 1986-08-06 GB GB08619200A patent/GB2178276B/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB8408207D0 (en) | 1984-05-10 |
JPH0695661B2 (ja) | 1994-11-24 |
GB2138250A (en) | 1984-10-17 |
GB2138250B (en) | 1987-08-12 |
US4605958A (en) | 1986-08-12 |
GB2178276A (en) | 1987-02-04 |
JPS59225685A (ja) | 1984-12-18 |
GB8619200D0 (en) | 1986-09-17 |
GB2178276B (en) | 1987-08-12 |
CA1263742A1 (en) | 1989-12-05 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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MKLA | Lapsed |