METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MAINTAIN AUDIENCE PRIVACY WHILE DETERMINING VIEWING OF VIDEO-ON-DEMAND PROGRAMS

摘要

Methods and apparatus to maintain audience privacy while determining viewingof video-on-demand programs are disclosed. An example method for monitoring adisplayed VOD program disclosed herein comprises determining a first set ofmetering information based on a first set of data collected at a subscribersite, determining a second set of metering information based on a second setof data reported by at least one of a VOD server and a head-end, determining athird set of data based on the second set of data, and combining the first andthird sets of metering information to credit the displayed VOD program.