Methods and apparatus to determine audience viewing of...

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2006-08-17

2011-11-22

Hirl, Joseph P (Department: 2426)

Interactive video distribution systems

Use surveying or monitoring

C725S010000, C725S115000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08065697

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus to determine audience viewing of recorded programs are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises displaying a previously recorded program on a display, determining a possible original broadcast time corresponding to the previously recorded program, determining program identifying information corresponding to the previously recorded program, and processing the possible original broadcast time information and the program identifying information to compare the previously recorded program with a known broadcast program.

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