Iterative, maximally probable, batch-mode commercial detection for audiovisual content

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PATENT NO 6993245
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09715901

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Identification of starting and ending times of commercial breaks and commercials within those commercial breaks found in audiovisual content is disclosed. A solution to a 'batch optimization' problem is used in which commercial locations within a set of audiovisual content are detected as a group by choosing a set of commercial locations which optimizes a cost function which can include considerations of, for example, 1) one or more cues, 2) relative locations of commercials within the audiovisual content, and/or 3) probability models based on statistics obtained regarding characteristics of typical commercial and commercial breaks. Optimization can be done over the total set of commercial location decisions, rather than on a per-commercial basis. Additionally, the cost function can be iteratively evaluated and many more types of cues and combinations of cues can be used in detection of commercials.

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INTERVAL LICENSING LLC505 FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 900 SEATTLE WA 98104-3821

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Harville, Michael L Palo Alto, CA 10 506

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