Method and apparatus for logging and reporting television viewing
| Register | USPTO Patent |
|---|---|
| Application Number | 12841978 |
| Grant Number | 08776100 |
| Status | In Force |
| Filing Date | 2010-07-22 |
| First Publication Date | 2010-11-18 |
| Publication Date | 2010-11-18 |
| Grant Date | 2014-07-08 |
| Owner | ClearPlay, Inc. (USA) |
| Inventor | Jarman, Matthew T. |
Abstract
A multimedia logging and reporting system and method involves first obtaining some viewing information about a multimedia presentation such as a television program. The viewing information may be a name of the program and the time it was being watched on the television or may include other information depending on the multimedia, the device used for viewing the multimedia as well as other factors. The viewing information is recorded and then used to generate a viewing report, an example being a display on a television screen that lists a particular user, the time and name of the programs watched on any given day.IPC Classes ?
- H04H 60/33 - Arrangements for monitoring the users' behaviour or opinions