Usage Reporting-Capable Receiver for Synchronized Content and Usage Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in synchronizing audiovisual content between primary and secondary devices, such as televisions and mobile devices, for effective interaction, while also enabling accurate usage reporting of audiovisual content consumption.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a broadcasting system, a broadband server system, and Usage Reporting-Capable Receivers (URCRs) that manage consumption data units and transmit consumption data messages, using XML or JSON schemas to structure data for synchronized content presentation and usage reporting across devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If usage reporting is implemented across multiple devices, then content consumption measurement accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments usage reporting by device type (primary device vs. companion device) and content type (audiovisual content vs. associated content). Each device type reports specific usage data according to its role, with the primary device handling main content consumption and companion devices handling associated content consumption. This segmentation allows accurate multi-device tracking without requiring complete system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The usage reporting system is designed to universally handle multiple device types and content types through a unified reporting framework. The system can accommodate primary devices, companion devices, and various content formats (audiovisual, text, data) using consistent reporting mechanisms, reducing the need for device-specific implementation complexity.
2Ease of operation
If synchronized content delivery to multiple devices is implemented, then user interaction effectiveness is improved, but data transmission requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and transmits only the essential synchronization data and usage reporting information needed for coordinated multi-device operation. Rather than transmitting complete content copies to all devices, the system extracts key metadata, timing information, and usage data that enable synchronization without requiring full data duplication across all devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary setup and configuration of synchronization parameters, device pairings, and content delivery protocols before actual content delivery begins. This preliminary action establishes the framework for efficient synchronized operation, reducing the data transmission burden during actual content delivery by having synchronization protocols pre-configured.
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AI summary
A system for reporting usage.