The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2019
Accenture Global Solutions Limited, Dublin, IE;
VijayChandar Natesan, Bangalore, IN;
Srikanth G Rao, Bangalore, IN;
Azarudeen Anifa, Bangalore, IN;
Dongay Choudary Nuvvula, Hyderabad, IN;
Chandra Nanduri, Johannesburg, ZA;
Mathangi Gopalan Sandilya, Bangalore, IN;
Tarun Singhal, Bangalore, IN;
ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
An intelligent return path data (iRPD) system enables transmission of return path data via a communication network for a television connected to a non-hybrid set top box (STB). The iRPD system is configured to receive the key codes of the keys pressed on a remote control device along with the date time stamps and the location information. The iRPD system analyzes the keypress data along with the date time stamps to recognize the channels accessed in programming operations and the non-programming control operations executed by a viewer operating the remote control device. The viewer's behavior pattern is thus recorded and analyzed to identify the viewer. Upon identifying the viewer, various functions such as collecting the viewership statistics, implementing metered usage billing or ecommerce activities are enabled.