Nokia Corporation

Nokia Siemens Networks Oy

Terje Lundin

Stephan Meyers

Jussi Pekka Holopainen

Eero Räsänen

Jonka Mattila

An apparatus for using metadata to more precisely process displayed content may include a processor executing stored instructions, which causes the apparatus to at least receive an image data frame including pixels having a visual object(s), wherein bits in the image data frame includes pixel data for a single pixel. The pixel data includes content and metadata fields. The metadata field includes a value. The metadata value indicates that the single pixel is part of a visual object in a category. The execution of the stored instructions may also cause the apparatus to identify pixels including a visual object by their metadata fields. The pixels include a visual object identifiable within the image data frame such that certain operations are performed on the pixels forming an individual visual object separate from pixels forming remaining visual objects in the visual field. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.

Statistical metering and filtering of content via pixel-based metadata

A method of charging a subscriber of a communications network where a network element pretends to be a user's terminal equipment and sends a messaging message on the user's behalf to a predetermined destination address from a system element in order to bill the customer for use of a chargeable service, when the system element knows the user's telephone number or other user identification. A message center in the communications system is configured to charge the user according to the fee associated with the destination number. For example, the messaging message may be a short message sent to a predetermined number, which causes a short message center to bill the user accordingly.

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