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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2005
Geoffrey B. Rhoads, West Linn, OR (US);
Kenneth L. Levy, Stevenson, WA (US);
Tyler J. Mckinley, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Geoffrey B. Rhoads, West Linn, OR (US);
Kenneth L. Levy, Stevenson, WA (US);
Tyler J. McKinley, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Digimarc Corporation, Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
This application relates, e.g., to processing video and audio. One claim recites a method including: utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor programmed for analyzing a video signal to derive or calculate an identifier from data representing picture elements of the video signal or from data representing audio accompanying the video signal; providing the identifier to memory or to a remote repository to obtain advertizing information; receiving advertizing information from the memory or the remote repository; and controlling rendering of the advertizing information such that the advertizing information is synchronized with at least a portion of the video signal when rendered. Of course, additional claims and combinations are provided.