Patent Assignment
Reel/Frame 061750/0221
Release (Reel 037172 / Frame 0415)
Recorded: 2022-10-13
Pages: 724
Assignor
CITIBANK, N.A.
Executed: 2022-10-11
Assignee
THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
85 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10004
Covered Properties
(810)
Self-Administered Survey Systems, Methods and Devices
Patent:
5,740,035 →
Application:
07/734,585 →
Apparatus and Methods for Including Codes in Audio Signals and Decoding
Patent:
5,764,763 →
Application:
08/408,010 →
Method and System for Recogntion of Broadcast Segments
Patent:
5,621,454 →
Application:
08/481,815 →
Simultaneous Transmission of Ancillary and Audio Signals by Means of Perceptual Coding
Patent:
6,035,177 →
Application:
08/607,097 →
Method and Apparatus for Automatically Identifying a Program Including a Sound Signal
Patent:
5,787,334 →
Application:
08/721,705 →
Audience Rating System for Digital Television and Radio
Patent:
5,974,299 →
Application:
09/085,501 →
Neuroimaging as a Marketing Tool
Patent:
6,099,319 →
Application:
09/188,796 →
Audience Rating System for Digital Television and Radio
Patent:
6,735,775 →
Application:
09/289,758 →
Decoding of Information in Audio Signals
Patent:
6,871,180 →
Application:
09/318,045 →
Apparatus and Methods for Including Codes in Audio Signals
Patent:
6,421,445 →
Application:
09/328,766 →
System and Method for Collection Analysis of Electronic Discussion Methods
Patent:
7,197,470 →
Application:
09/686,516 →
Multi-Layered Semiotic Mechanism for Answering Natural Language Questions Using Document Retrieval Combined with Information Extraction
System and Method for Scoring Electronic Messages
Patent:
7,185,065 →
Application:
09/879,220 →
Media Data Use Measurement with Remote Decoding/Pattern Matching
Message Reconstruction from Partial Detection
Determining Location of an Audience Member Having a Portable Media Monitor
Systems and Methods for Gathering Audience Measurement Data
Media Data Usage Measurement and Reporting Systems and Methods
Audio Data Receipt/Exposure Measurement with Code Monitoring and Signature Extraction
Encoding Multiple Messages in Audio Data and Detecting Same
Ensuring Eas Performance in Audio Signal Encoding
Ad Detection Using Id Code and Extracted Signature
Universal Display Media Exposure Measurement
Methods and systems for constructing and maintaining sample panels
Application:
10/442,206 →
Publication:
US 2004/0236623
Audio Based Methods and Apparatus for Fetecting a Channel Change Event
"Methods and Apparatus for Fusing Databases"
Radio Frequency Proximity Detection and Identification System and Method
Universal Display Exposure Monitor Using Personal Locator Service
Methods and Systems for Gathering Market Research Data Within Commercial Establishments
Methods and systems for gathering market research data
Application:
10/800,883 →
Publication:
US 2005/0203798
Methods and Systems for Mapping Locations of Wireless Transmitters for Use in Gathering Market Research Data
Method for Developing a Classifier for Classifying Communications
Systems and Methods for Gathering Data Concerning Usage of Media Data
Method and system for probing a wireless network to monitor and process the wireless network performance
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage
Programming data gathering systems
Application:
11/084,545 →
Publication:
US 2006/0003732
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage
Methods and Systems for Gathering Market Research Data Inside and Outside Commercial Establishments
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage and Exposure to Products and/or Presence in Commercial Establishment
Detecting and Measuring Exposure to Media Content Items
System and Method for Collection and Analysis of Electronic Discussion Messages
System and Method for Collection and Analysis of Electronic Discussion Messages
System and Method for Predicting External Events from Electronic Posting Activity
Topical Sentiments in Electronically Stored Communications
Apparatus and Methods for Including Codes in Audio Signals
Systems and processes for use in media and/or market research
Application:
11/288,866 →
Publication:
US 2006/0168613
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Reception of Programs and Content by Broadcast Receivers
Consumer to Business Data Capturing System
Methods and Apparatus for Embedding and Recovering an Image for Use with Video Content
Digital Video Signature Apparatus and Methods for Use with Video Program Identification Systems
Methods and Apparatus to Detect an Operating State of a Display Based on Visible Light
Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Audio/Video Content Using Temporal Signal Characteristics
Portable Multi-Purpose Audience Measurement System
Method and System for Measuring Market-Share for an Entire Telecommunication Market
Patent:
7,933,392 →
Application:
11/445,069 →
Extracting Structured Data from Weblogs
Portable Audience Measurement Architectures and Methods for Portable Audience Measurement
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Audience Viewing of Recorded Programs
Methods and Apparatus for Monitoring Video Games
Methods and Apparatus to Detect an Internally Generated Signal Mode of a Local Media Playback Device
Method and System for Measuring Market Information for Wireless Telecommunication Devices
Patent:
7,761,088 →
Application:
11/486,498 →
Device and Method for Sensing Electrical Activity in Tissue
Method and System for Extracting Web Data
Methods and Apparatus to Detect a Blank Frame in a Digital Video Broadcast Signal
Data Insertion Apparatus and Methods for Use with Compressed Audio/Video Data
Methods and Apparatus to Count People Appearing in an Image
Methods and Apparatus to Export Tuning Data Collected in a Receiving Device
Methods and Apparatus For Mixing Compressed Digital Bit Streams
Display Device on/Off Detection Methods and Apparatus
Methods and Apparatus for Monitoring the Insertion of Local Media Content into a Program Stream
Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Viewing Information Associated with a Digital Media Device
Ensuring Eas Performance in Audio Signal Encoding
Methods and systems for conducting research operations
Application:
11/643,128 →
Publication:
US 2007/0294705
Methods and systems for gathering research data for media from multiple sources
Application:
11/643,159 →
Publication:
US 2007/0288277
Methods and Systems for Initiating a Research Panel of Persons Operating Under a Group Agreement
Methods and Systems for Testing Ability to Conduct a Research Operation
Methods and systems for recruiting panelists for a research operation
Application:
11/643,188 →
Publication:
US 2007/0294132
Methods and systems for conducting research operations
Application:
11/643,360 →
Publication:
US 2007/0288476
System and Method for Scoring Electronic Messages
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Audio/Visual Content from Various Sources
Methods and Apparatus for Generating Signatures
Apparatus and Method for Objectively Determining Human Response to Media
Methods and Apparatus for Using Location Information to Manage Spillover in an Audience Monitoring System
Data Classification Methods and Apparatus for Use with Data Fusion
System and Method for Predicting External Events from Electronic Author Activity
System and Method for Benchmarking Electronic Message Activity
Encoding and Decoding of Information in Audio Signals
Patent:
42,627 →
Application:
11/726,762 →
Method and System for Providing Market Analysis for Wireless Data Markets
Patent:
7,987,123 →
Application:
11/732,613 →
Method and System for Providing Market Analysis for Wireless Voice Markets
Patent:
7,991,661 →
Application:
11/732,758 →
Methods and Apparatus for Detecting Space-Shifted Media Associated with a Digital Recording/Playback Device
Methods and Apparatus for Media Source Identification and Time Shifted Media Consumption Measurements
Methods and Apparatus to Meter Content Exposure Using Closed Caption Information
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Content Skipping by a Consumer of a Recorded Program
Systems and Methods for Gathering Audience Measurment Data
Methods and Systems for Compliance Confirmation and Incentives
Application:
11/776,940 →
Publication:
US 2008/0086533
Methods and Systems for Compliance Confirmation and Incentives
Application:
11/776,987 →
Publication:
US 2008/0091451
Methods and Systems for Compliance Confirmation and Incentives
Application:
11/777,012 →
Publication:
US 2008/0091762
Monitoring Usage of a Portable User Appliance
Application:
11/777,030 →
Publication:
US 2008/0109295
Methods and Systems for Compliance Confirmation and Incentives
Method and System for Using Coherence of Biological Responses as a Measure of Performance of a Media
Method and System for Rating Media and Events in Media Based on Physiological Data
Gathering Research Data
Audio data receipt/exposure measurement with code monitoring and signature extraction
Application:
11/805,166 →
Publication:
US 2007/0226760
Method and system for generating information about portable device advertising
Patent:
10,169,781 →
Application:
11/805,497 →
Method and system for measuring cross technology wireless coverage
Application:
11/809,318 →
Publication:
US 2008/0299910
Method and System for Collecting Wireless Information Transparently and Non-Intrusively
Patent:
8,014,726 →
Application:
11/809,464 →
Methods and Apparatus for Collecting Information About Portable Device Usage
Method and System for Collecting Data on a Wireless Device
Patent:
8,321,556 →
Application:
11/825,933 →
Method and System for Measuring and Ranking an "Engagement" Response to Audiovisual or Interactive Media, Products, or Activities Using Physiological Signals
Method and System for Measuring and Ranking a Positive or Negative Response to Audiovisual or Interactive Media, Products or Activities Using Physiological Signals
Method and System for Determining Audience Response to a Sensory Stimulus
Variable Encoding and Detection Apparatus and Methods
Method and Apparatus for Sensing Blood Oxygen
Compressed Domain Encoding Apparatus and Methods for Use with Media Signals
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Images in Print Advertisements
Methods and Apparatus for Using Audience Member Behavior Information to Determine Compliance with Audience Measurement System Usage Requirements
Gathering Data Concerning Publication Usage
Connector Retainers and Methods of Securing a Connector to a Receptacle
Methods and Systems to Retrieve Information from Data Sources
Application:
11/866,335 →
Publication:
US 2008/0162420
Methods and Apparatus for Embedding Codes in Compressed Audio Data Streams
Methods and Systems to Meter Media Content Presented on a Wireless Communication Device
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Consumer Behavior Associated with Location-Based Web Services
Application:
11/877,433 →
Publication:
US 2008/0140479
System and Method of Ad-Hoc Analysis of Data
Methods and Apparatus to Detect a Time-Shift Event Associated with the Presentation of Media Content
Methods and Apparatus for Indirect Illumination in Electronic Media Rating Systems
Methods and Apparatus for Detecting on-Screen Media Sources
Connector Retainers and Methods of Securing a Connector in a Receptacle
Research Data Gathering with a Portable Monitor and a Stationary Device
Methods and Apparatus for Collecting Media Consumption Data Based on Usage Information
Audience Measurement Apparatus, System and Method for Producing Audience Information of a Media Presentation
Methods, Systems, and Apparatus for Multi-Purpose Metering
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Consumer Activity
Application:
11/957,227 →
Publication:
US 2008/0147461
Identifying Key Media Events and Modeling Causal Relationships Between Key Events and Reported Feelings
Systems and Methods to Pre-Scale Media Content to Facilitate Audience Measurement
Patent:
10,885,543 →
Application:
11/966,414 →
Motion Detector Module
Survey data acquisition
Application:
12/006,449 →
Publication:
US 2008/0204273
Data capture bridge
Methods and Apparatus for Collecting Media Site Data
Application:
12/016,080 →
Publication:
US 2008/0170755
Methods and Apparatus to Meter Video Game Play
Methods and Apparatus to Operate an Audience Metering Device with Voice Commands
Methods and Appratus for Characterizing Media
Coded/Non-Coded Program Audience Measurement System
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Media Monitoring Information
A Method and System for Probing a Wireless Network to Monitor and Process the Wireless Network Performance
Methods and Apparatus to Create a Media Measurement Reference Database from a Plurality of Distributed Sources
Application:
12/048,131 →
Publication:
US 2009/0106297
Methods and Apparatus to Improve Market Launch Performance
Application:
12/048,782 →
Publication:
US 2008/0294498
Systems and Methods to Identify Intentionally Placed Products
Digital Rights Management and Audience Measurement Systems and Methods
Methods and Apparatus for Metering Computer-Based Media Presentation
Analysis of Marketing and Entertainment Effectiveness Using Central Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous Sytem, and Effector Data
Protocol Generator and Presenter Device for Analysis of Marketing and Entertainment Effectiveness
Methods and Apparatus for Metering Printed Media
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Content on a Consumer Network
Systems and Methods to Wirelessly Meter Audio/Visual Devices
Methods and Apparatus for Cooperator Installed Meters
Application:
12/088,802 →
Publication:
US 2009/0055854
Methods and Apparatus for Improving Data Warehouse Performance
Methods and Apparatus to Play and Control Playing of Media in a Web Page
Methods and Apparatus to Model Set-Top Box Data
Application:
12/100,953 →
Publication:
US 2008/0300965
Methods and Apparatus for Auditing Signage
Methods and Apparatus to Generate and Use Content-Aware Watermarks
Methods and apparatus for detecting media exposure
Application:
12/105,440 →
Methods and Apparatus for Metering Portable Media Players
Systems and Apparatus to Determine Shopper Traffic in Retail Environments
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor in-Store Media and Consumer Traffic Related to Retail Environments
Methods and Apparatus for Generating Signatures
Neuro-Informatics Repository System
Neuro-Feedback Based Stimulus Compression Device
Methods and Apparatus to Provide a Choice Selection with Data Presentation
System and Methods for Metering and Analyzing Energy Consumption of Events Within a Portable Device
Audience Response Measurement and Tracking System
Application:
12/122,253 →
Publication:
US 2009/0328089
Neuro-Physiology and Neuro-Behavioral Based Stimulus Targeting System
Audience Response Analysis Using Simultaneous Electroencephalography (Eeg) and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Fmri)
Methods and Apparatus to Weight Incomplete Respondent Data
Application:
12/138,604 →
Publication:
US 2008/0313017
Methods and Apparatus to Analyze Communication System Transceivers
Methods and Apparatus to Respond to Recalls
Application:
12/142,037 →
Publication:
US 2009/0319331
Apparatus and Methods for Tracking and Analyzing Digital Recording Device Event Sequences
Methods and apparatus to monitor audience exposure to media using duration-based data
Application:
12/148,769 →
Publication:
US 2009/0265215
Methods and Apparatus to Recruit Personnel
Application:
12/160,183 →
Publication:
US 2009/0187414
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Shoppers in a Retail Environment
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Board Exposure Levels
Application:
12/164,842 →
Publication:
US 2009/0259436
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Media Exposure Information
Resource Efficient Research Data Gathering Using Portable Monitoring Devices
Application:
12/165,406 →
Publication:
US 2009/0171767
Methods and Apparatus for Nonintrusive Monitoring of Web Browser Usage
Detection of Media Links in Broadcast Signals
Methods and Apparatus for Audience Measurement Using Global Signature Representation and Matching
Neuro-Response Stimulus and Stimulus Attribute Resonance Estimator
Methods and Apparatus to Calibrate a Choice Forecasting System for Use in Market Share Forecasting
Application:
12/199,336 →
Publication:
US 2010/0057525
Stimulus Placement System Using Subject Neuro-Response Measurements
Consumer Experience Assessment System
Consumer Experience Portrayal Effectiveness Assessment System
Content Based Selection and Meta Tagging of Advertisement Breaks
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Advertisement Exposure
Integrated Sensor Headset
Application:
12/206,676 →
Publication:
US 2009/0253996
Measuring Physiological Response to Media for Viewership Modeling
Application:
12/206,702 →
Publication:
US 2009/0088610
Personalized Content Delivery Using Neuro-Response Priming Data
Application:
12/234,372 →
Publication:
US 2009/0083129
Analysis of Marketing and Entertainment Effectiveness Using Magnetoencephalography
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Carrying of a Portable Audience Measurement Device
Protective Guards for Mounting an Identification Tag on a Shopping Carrier
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Brand Exposure in Media Streams
Methods and Apparatus to Specify Regions of Interest in Video Frames
Methods and Apparatus for Determining the Operating State of Audio-Video Devices
Methods and Apparatus to Automatically Crawl the Internet Using Image Analysis
Application:
12/240,756 →
Publication:
US 2010/0080411
Methods and Apparatus for Determining Whether a Media Presentation Device Is in an on State or an Off State
Use of Browser History File to Determine Web Site Reach
Method and System for Measuring Market Share for Voice Over Internet Protocol Carriers
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Subscriber Activity
System for Remote Access to Media, and Reaction and Survey Data from Viewers of the Media
System Providing Actionable Insights Based on Physiological Responses from Viewers of Media
Providing Actionable Insights Based on Physiological Responses from Viewers of Media
Gathering Research Data
Methods and Apparatus to Perform Audio Watermarking and Watermark Detection and Extraction
Online Polling Methodology and Platform
Application:
12/251,931 →
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Carrying of a Portable Audience Measurement Device
Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Media Content Using Temporal Signal Characteristics
Methods and Apparatus to Perform Consumer Surveys
Application:
12/263,079 →
Publication:
US 2009/0150217
Probabilistic Methods and Apparatus to Determine the State of a Media Device
Systems and Methods Providing En Mass Collection and Centralized Processing of Physiological Responses from Viewers
Methods and Apparatus for Generating Signatures
Method and Apparatus for Embedding Watermarks
Methods and Apparatus for Associating Media Devices with a Demographic Composition of a Geographic Area
Ensuring Eas Performance in Audio Signal Encoding
Systems and Methods for Consumer Price Index Determination Using Panel-Based and Point-of-Sale Market Research Data
Methods and Apparatus to Enforce a Power Off State of an Audience Measurement Device During Shipping
Methods and Apparatus to Enforce a Power Off State of an Audience Measurement Device During Shipping
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor, Verify, and Rate the Performance of Airings of Commercials
Methods and Apparatus for Providing Video with Embedded Media
Methods and Apparatus for Providing Alternate Media for Video Decoders
Methods and Apparatus for Providing Personalized Media in Video
Methods and Apparatus for Analysis of Healthcare Markets
Application:
12/357,486 →
Publication:
US 2010/0131284
Methods and Apparatus for Performing Variable Block Length Watermarking of Media
Methods and Apparatus to Generate a Smart Text
Methods and Apparatus to Model Consumer Awareness for Changing Products in a Consumer Purchase Model
Application:
12/368,028 →
Publication:
US 2010/0205034
Method for Estimating Purchases Made by Customers
Data Classification Methods and Apparatus for Use with Data Fusion
Topical Sentiments in Electronically Stored Communications
System and Method for Payload Encoding and Decoding
Methods and Apparatus for Improving Data Warehouse Performance
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Wireless Subscriber Activity Status
Presentation Measure Using Neurographics
Application:
12/410,372 →
Publication:
US 2010/0249538
Neurological Profiles for Market Matching and Stimulus Presentation
Application:
12/410,380 →
Publication:
US 2010/0250325
Personalized Stimulus Placement in Video Games
Application:
12/413,297 →
Publication:
US 2010/0249636
Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Primary Media Content in a Post-Production Media Content Presentation
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Generate an Energy Consumption Index
Method, Medium, and System to Monitor Shoppers in a Retail or Commercial Establishment
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Mobile Devices
System and Method for Utilizing Audio Beaconing in Audience Measurement
Application:
12/425,464 →
Publication:
US 2010/0268540
System and Method for Determining Broadcast Dimensionality
Techniques for Communicating Data Relating to Media Exposure Using Acoustic Encoding
Application:
12/425,556 →
Publication:
US 2010/0268573
Method and System For Measuring User Experience For Interactive Activities
Application:
12/426,259 →
Publication:
US 2010/0004977
Methods and Apparatus to Perform Image Classification Based on Pseudorandom Features
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Effects of Promotional Activity on Sales
Methods and Apparatus to Perform Audio Watermarking and Watermark Detection and Extraction
Balanced Microstrip Folded Dipole Antennas and Matching Networks
Measuring Exposure To Media Across Multiple Media Delivery Mechanisms
Application:
12/478,502 →
Publication:
US 2009/0307084
Measuring Exposure To Media
Application:
12/481,369 →
Publication:
US 2009/0307061
Analysis of the Mirror Neuron System for Evaluation of Stimulus
Dry Electrodes for Electroencephalography
Universal Display Exposure Monitor Using Personal Locator Service
Detecting and Measuring Exposure to Media Content Items
Media Data Usage Measurement and Reporting Systems and Methods
Analysis of Controlled and Automatic Attention for Introduction of Stimulus Material
Generating Ratings Predictions Using Neuro-Response Data
Application:
12/608,685 →
Publication:
US 2011/0106750
Intracluster Content Management Using Neuro-Response Priming Data
Distributed Audience Measurement Systems and Methods
Systems and Methods for Gathering Audience Measurement Data
Determining Relative Effectiveness of Media Content Items
Advertisement Exchange Using Neuro-Response Data
Multimedia Advertisement Exchange
Peer-To-Peer Privacy Panel for Audience Measurement
Application:
12/643,647 →
Publication:
US 2011/0153391
Set-Top-Box with Integrated Encoder/Decoder for Audience Measurement
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Audio/Visual Content from Various Sources
Method and System for Predicting Audience Viewing Behavior
Neuro-Response Data Synchronization
Dynamic Ad Selection for Ad Delivery Systems
Application:
12/830,332 →
Publication:
US 2012/0004899
Methods, Systems, and Apparatus to Manage Meal Planning and Coupon Dispensing
Application:
12/833,742 →
Publication:
US 2011/0119130
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Rank Users in an Online Social Network
Digital Video Signature Apparatus and Methods for Use with Video Program Identification Systems
Methods and Apparatus to Adaptively Select Sensor(S) to Gather Audience Measurement Data Based on a Variable System Factor and a Quantity of Data Collectible by the Sensors
Data Classification Methods and Apparatus for Use with Data Fusion
Neuro-Response Evaluated Stimulus in Virtual Reality Environments
Location Aware Presentation of Stimulus Material
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Monitor Mobile Internet Activity
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Monitor Mobile Internet Activity
Methods, Systems and Apparatus to Generate Market Segmentation Data with Anonymous Location Data
Effective Virtual Reality Environments for Presentation of Marketing Materials
Methods and Apparatus for Indirect Illumination in Electronic Media Rating Systems
Biometric Aware Content Presentation
Application:
12/884,034 →
Publication:
US 2012/0072289
Methods and Apparatus to Perform Choice Modeling with Substitutability Data
Application:
12/887,027 →
Publication:
US 2011/0071874
Methods, Apparatus, and Systems to Collect Audience Measurement Data
Methods and Apparatus for Transcoding Metadata
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Mobile Broadband Market Share
Audience Measurement Systems, Methods and Apparatus
Method and System for Measuring Market-Share for an Entire Telecommunication Market
Data Insertion Apparatus and Methods for Use with Compressed Audio/Video Data
System and Method for Analyzing Electronic Message Activity
Application:
12/955,586 →
Publication:
US 2011/0161270
Systems and Methods to Select Targeted Advertising
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Audience Engagement Indices Associated with Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Media Exposure
Application:
12/966,736 →
Publication:
US 2012/0151079
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Locations of Audience Members
Methods, Systems, and Apparatus to Synchronize Actions of Audio Source Monitors
Topical Sentiments in Electronically Stored Communications
Matching Techniques for Cross-Platform Monitoring and Information
Application:
12/981,931 →
Publication:
US 2012/0173701
System and Method for Behavioural and Contextual Data Analytics
Presenting Listener Information
Portable Multi-Purpose Audience Measurement Systems, Apparatus and Methods
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Determine Search Engine Market Share
Application:
13/023,160 →
Publication:
US 2012/0203592
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Measure Search Results
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Exposure
Methods, Systems, and Apparatus to Calculate Distance from Audio Sources
Systems and Methods for Gathering Research Data
Methods and Apparatus for Integrating Volumetric Sales Data, Media Consumption Information, and Geographic-Demographic Data to Target Advertisements
Electroencephalogram (Eeg) Cluster Electrodes
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Cluster Electrodes
Methods, Apparatus and Articles of Manufacture to Estimate Local Market Audiences of Media Content
Methods and Apparatus to Model Consumer Choice Sourcing
Application:
13/081,924 →
Publication:
US 2012/0259676
Short Imagery Task (Sit) Research Method
Source Detection Apparatus and Method for Audience Measurement
Marketing Material Enhanced Wait States
Application:
13/105,774 →
Publication:
US 2012/0290409
Methods and Apparatus to Associate a Mobile Device with a Panelist Profile
Methods and Apparatus to Detect a Blank Frame in a Digital Video Broadcast Signal
Application:
13/117,840 →
Publication:
US 2011/0292291
Power Management for Audience Measurement Meters
Portable Audience Measurement Architectures and Methods for Portable Audience Measurement
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Identify Media Presentation Devices
Program Telecast Monitoring Using Watermarks
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Monitor Mobile Internet Activity
Methods and Apparatus to Generate and Utilize Venue Profiles
Application:
13/178,857 →
Publication:
US 2012/0259683
Methods and Apparatus to Generate a Tag for Media Content
Dynamic News Media Selection for Social Network Distribution
Application:
13/183,428 →
Publication:
US 2013/0018949
Device, System and Method for Measurement of Media Consumption in Digital Media Terminals
Methods and Apparatus to Adaptively Select Sensor(S) to Gather Audience Measurement Data Based on a Variable System Factor and a Quantity of Data Collectable by the Sensors
Methods and Apparatus to Translate Models for Execution on a Simulation Platform
Application:
13/194,917 →
Publication:
US 2013/0030886
Methods and Apparatus to Analyze and Adjust Demographic Information
Digital Video Signature Apparatus and Methods for Use with Video Program Identification Systems
Image Overlaying and Comparison for Inventory Display Auditing
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Wireless Information
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Content
Application:
13/221,481 →
Publication:
US 2012/0209949
Methods and Apparatus to Count People in Images
Image Recognition to Support Shelf Auditing for Consumer Research
Audience Measurement Systems and Methods for Digital Television
Methods and Apparatus to Access Media
Use of Browser History File to Determine Web Site Reach
Systems and Methods for Metering and Analyzing Energy Consumption of Events Within a Portable Device
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Carrying of a Portable Audience Measurement Device
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Audience Viewing of Recorded Programs
Systems and Methods to Modify a Characteristic of a User Device Based on a Neurological and/or Physiological Measurement
Application:
13/249,512 →
Publication:
US 2012/0083668
Systems and Methods to Match a Representative with a Commercial Property Based on Neurological and/or Physiological Response Data
Application:
13/249,525 →
Publication:
US 2012/0084139
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Uninstallation of an on-Device Meter
Apparatus and Methods for Illuminating Display Panels of Electronic Devices
Methods and Apparatus to Specify Regions of Interest in Video Frames
Methods and Apparatus for Embedding Codes in Compressed Audio Data Streams
Methods and Apparatus for Nonintrusive Monitoring of Web Browser Usage
Methods and Appratus for Characterizing Media
Methods, Systems and Apparatus to Monitor a Marketing Campaign
Application:
13/280,686 →
Publication:
US 2013/0103489
Methods and Apparatus for Embedding Watermarks
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Identify Media Presentation Devices
Application:
13/285,846 →
Publication:
US 2013/0111013
Systems and Methods for Formatting a Presentation in Webpage Based on Neuro-Response Data
Application:
13/288,504 →
Publication:
US 2012/0284332
Dynamic Merchandising Connection System
Application:
13/294,080 →
Publication:
US 2013/0124365
Tactile and Gestational Identification and Linking to Media Consumption
Application:
13/307,599 →
Publication:
US 2013/0135218
Movement/Position Monitoring and Linking to Media Consumption
Application:
13/307,634 →
Publication:
US 2013/0138386
Apparatus, System and Method for Activating Functions in Processing Devices Using Encoded Audio
Application:
13/307,649 →
Publication:
US 2013/0138231
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Measure Geographical Features Using an Image of a Geographical Location
Image Comparison Using Color Histograms
Video Comparison Using Color Histograms
Detecting Objects in Images Using Color Histograms
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Comparative Performance of Internet and Television Ad Campaigns
Application:
13/325,947 →
Publication:
US 2012/0323675
Dynamic Package Personalization System
Application:
13/327,018 →
Publication:
US 2013/0152506
Methods and Apparatus to Capture Images
Media Exposure Linking Utilizing Bluetooth Signal Characteristics
Media Exposure and Verification Utilizing Inductive Coupling
Methods and Systems to Monitor a Media Device via a Usb Port
Application:
13/328,927 →
Publication:
US 2013/0159560
Methods and Apparatus to Count Audience Members
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Identify Media Presentation Devices
Balanced Microstrip Folded Dipole Antennas and Matching Networks
Methods and apparatus for identifying media using temporal signal characteristics
Media Exposure Data Collection and Security
System and Method for Utilizing Audio Encoding for Measuring Media Exposure with Environmental Masking
Systems, Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Measure Mobile Device Usage
Methods and Systems to Monitor a Media Device Using a Digital Audio Signal
Methods and Apparatus to Extract Data Encoded in Media Content
System and Method for Determining Device Compliance and Recruitment
Application:
13/341,113 →
Publication:
US 2012/0278377
Apparatus, System and Method for Activating Functions in Processing Devices Using Encoded Audio and Audio Signatures
Application:
13/341,272 →
Publication:
US 2012/0203363
Activating Functions in Processing Devices Using Start Codes Embedded in Audio
System and Method for Determinimg Contextual Characteristics of Media Exposure Data
Application:
13/341,453 →
Publication:
US 2012/0245978
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Audio/Visual Content from Various Sources
Monitoring Streaming Media Content
Monitoring Streaming Media Content
Intercepting Encrypted Network Traffic for Internet Usage Monitoring
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Session Users with Cookie Information
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Content on a Consumer Network
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Exposure to 3D Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Exposure to 3D Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Exposure to 3D Media Presentations
Patent:
8,479,226 →
Application:
13/401,551 →
Methods and Apparatus to Enforce a Power Off State of an Audience Measurement Device During Shipping
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Media Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Application:
13/404,984 →
Publication:
US 2012/0215621
Data Collection System for Aggregating Biologically Based Measures in Asynchronous Geographically Distributed Public Environments
Methods and Apparatus to Predict New Product Performance Metrics
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Users of Handheld Computing Devices
Methods and Apparatus to Track Web Browsing Sessions
Media Monitoring Using Multiple Types of Signatures
Methods and Apparatus to Distinguish Between Media Purchases and Media Consumption
Application:
13/431,083 →
Publication:
US 2013/0262183
Hybrid Active and Passive People Metering for Audience Measurement
Scene-Based People Metering for Audience Measurement
Methods and Apparatus to Count People in Images
Methods and Apparatus to Count People in Images
Methods and Apparatus to Count People in Images
Methods and Apparatus to Count People in Images
Methods and Apparatus to Predict Audience Composition and/or Solicit Audience Members
Application:
13/436,057 →
Publication:
US 2013/0262181
Methods, Apparatus, and Machine Readable Storage Media to Monitor a Media Presentation
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Application:
13/443,596 →
Publication:
US 2013/0268630
Intracluster Content Management Using Neuro-Response Priming Data
Methods and Apparatus for Determining Whether a Media Presentation Device is in an On State or an Off State Using Fuzzy Scores and Signature Matches
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Identify Media Delivery
Methods and Apparatus to Detect User Attentiveness to Handheld Computing Devices
Patent:
8,473,975 →
Application:
13/447,862 →
Methods and Apparatus to Manage Marketing Forecasting Activity
Application:
13/451,724 →
Publication:
US 2013/0282433
Methods and Apparatus to Manage Marketing Forecasting Activity
Application:
13/451,748 →
Publication:
US 2013/0282434
Methods and Apparatus to Manage Marketing Forecasting Activity
Application:
13/451,768 →
Publication:
US 2013/0282436
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Application:
13/455,961 →
Publication:
US 2013/0290508
Methods and Apparatus for Detecting a Composition of an Audience of an Information Presenting Device
Simulcast Resolution in Content Matching Systems
Systems and Methods to Determine Impact of Test Subjects
Application:
13/464,591 →
Publication:
US 2013/0060602
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Media Impressions
Application:
13/472,201 →
Publication:
US 2013/0132152
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Audience Members
Application:
13/472,269 →
Publication:
US 2013/0227595
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Monitor Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus for Automatic Tv on/Off Detection
Methods and Systems for Audience Measurement
Systems and Methods for Identifying a User of an Electronic Device
Application:
13/473,361 →
Publication:
US 2013/0222277
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Shoppers in a Monitored Environment
Methods and Systems for Testing Ability to Conduct a Research Operation
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Audience Information Associated with a Media Presentation
Methods and Apparatus for Improving Data Warehouse Performance
Methods and Apparatus for Audience Measurement Using Global Signature Representation and Matching
Data Classification Methods and Apparatus for Use with Data Fusion
Method and System for Using Coherence of Biological Responses as a Measure of Performance of a Media
Methods and Apparatus to Adjust Signature Matching Results for Audience Measurement
Signature-Based Program Identification Apparatus and Methods for Use with Digital Broadcast Systems
Methods and Apparatus for Collecting Information About Portable Device Usage
Effective Virtual Reality Environments for Presentation of Marketing Materials
Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Primary Media Content in a Post-Production Media Content Presentation
Methods and Apparatus for Providing Video with Embedded Media
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Effects of Promotional Activity on Sales
Methods and Apparatus to Communicate Audience Measurement Information
Audio Based Methods and Apparatus for Detecting a Channel Change Event
Methods and Apparatus to Forecast New Product Launch Sourcing
Application:
13/600,778 →
Publication:
US 2014/0067466
Methods and Apparatus to Scan a Wireless Communication Spectrum
Methods and Apparatus to Dynamically Estimate Consumer Segment Sales with Point-of-Sale Data
Application:
13/602,892 →
Publication:
US 2014/0067478
Online Polling Methodologies and Platforms
Application:
13/604,195 →
Publication:
US 2013/0238974
Systems and Methods for Consumer Price Index Determination Using Panel-Based and Point-of-Sale Market Research Data
Application:
13/605,553 →
Publication:
US 2012/0330807
Cooperative System for Measuring Electronic Media
Application:
13/605,690 →
Publication:
US 2012/0331498
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Market Share for Voice Over Internet Protocol Carriers
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Broadband Market Data
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Wireless Carrier Performance Effects
System and Method for Monitoring Secure Data on a Network
Methods and Apparatus to Specify Regions of Interest in Video Frames
Methods and Apparatus for Characterizing Media
Systems and Methods for Metering and Analyzing Energy Consumption of Events Within a Portable Device
Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Media
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Advertisement Exposure
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Usage of Internet Advertising Networks
Application:
13/630,818 →
Publication:
US 2014/0068411
Methods and Apparatus to Discover Spectrum Usage of Mobile Carriers
Methods and Apparatus to Obtain Anonymous Audience Measurement Data from Network Server Data for Particular Demographic and Usage Profiles
Methods and Apparatus to Perform Audio Watermark Detection and Extraction
Methods and Apparatus to Generate Smart Text
Methods and Systems for Clock Correction and/or Synchronization for Audio Media Measurement Systems
Application:
13/657,275 →
Publication:
US 2014/0114456
Systems and Methods for Wirelessly Modifying Detection Characteristics of Portable Devices
Systems and Methods for Configuring Media Devices Utilizing Audio Codes or Signatures
Method and System for Determining Audience Response to a Sensory Stimulus
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Usage of Quick Response Codes
Systems and Methods to Determine Media Effectiveness
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Media Exposure Information
Methods and Apparatus for Auditing Signage
Advertisement Exchange Using Neuro-Response Data
Application:
13/665,354 →
Publication:
US 2013/0073396
Methods and Appartus to Assess Marketing Concepts Prior to Market Participation
Application:
13/670,805 →
Publication:
US 2013/0304567
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Media
Methods and Apparatus to Associate a Mobile Device with a Panelist Profile
Identifying Key Media Events and Modeling Causal Relationships Between Key Events and Reported Feelings
Patent:
8,793,715 →
Application:
13/682,503 →
Method and System for Collecting Data on a Wireless Device
Media Monitoring Based on Predictive Signature Caching
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Online Activity
Methods, Systems and Apparatus for Multi-Purpose Metering
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Multiple Meter Detection and Processing Using Motion Data
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Custom Electronic Program Guides
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Impressions of Social Media Messages
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Encode Auxilary Data into Text Data and Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Obtain Encoded Data from Text Data
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Encode Auxiliary Data into Relational Database Keys and Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Obtain Encoded Data from Relational Database Keys
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Encode Auxiliary Data into Numeric Data and Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Obtain Encoded Data from Numeric Data
Application:
13/691,519 →
Publication:
US 2014/0157440
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Encode Auxiliary Data into Text Data and Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Obtain Encoded Data from Text Data
Methods and Apparatus to Select Media Based on Engagement Levels
Application:
13/691,557 →
Publication:
US 2013/0205314
Methods and Apparatus to Control a State of Data Collection Devices
Application:
13/691,579 →
Publication:
US 2013/0205311
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Usage of Mobile Devices
Application:
13/706,244 →
Publication:
US 2014/0155022
Methods and Apparatus for Embedding Watermarks
Methods and Apparatus for Audio Watermarking
Apparatus and Methods for Presentation of Stimulus Material
Application:
13/708,344 →
Publication:
US 2013/0166373
Systems, Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Identify Times at Which Live Media Events Are Distributed
Systems and Methods for Analyzing Neuro-Reponse Data and Virtual Reality Environments
Application:
13/708,525 →
Publication:
US 2013/0185144
Methods and Apparatus to Perform Audio Watermarking and Watermark Detection and Extraction
Application:
13/708,578 →
Publication:
US 2013/0096706
Methods and Apparatus to Perform Image Classification Based on Pseudorandom Features
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Environments
Methods and Apparatus to Classify Text Communications
Audience Measurement Apparatus, System and Method for Producing Audience Information of a Media Presentation
Methods and Apparatus for Crediting a Media Presentation Device
Methods, Systems and Apparatus to Generate Market Segmentation Data with Anonymous Location Data
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Images in Print Advertisements
Methods and Systems to Explicitly and Implicitly Measure Media Impact
Application:
13/724,609 →
Publication:
US 2013/0290094
Audio Processing Techniques for Semantic Audio Recognition and Report Generation
Audio Matching with Semantic Audio Recognition and Report Generation
Audio Decoding with Supplemental Semantic Audio Recognition and Report Generation
System and Method for Peer-to-Peer Distribution of Media Exposure Data
Application:
13/728,068 →
Publication:
US 2013/0232198
System and Method for Determining Meter Presence Utilizing Ambient Fingerprints
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Engagement Levels of Audience Members
Systems and Methods to Gather and Analyze Electroencephalographic Data
Systems and Methods to Gather and Analyze Electroencephalographic Data
Audience Measurement System, Method and Apparatus with Grip Sensing
Application:
13/729,700 →
Publication:
US 2014/0188561
Systems and Methods for Presence Detection and Linking to Media Exposure Data
Application:
13/729,889 →
Publication:
US 2013/0262184
Methods and Apparatus for Compressed and Compacted Virtual Memory
Systems and Methods to Gather and Analyze Electroencephalographic Data
Application:
13/730,212 →
Publication:
US 2014/0051044
Methods and Apparatus to Perform Audio Watermarking and Watermark Detection and Extraction
Analysis of Marketing and Entertainment Effectiveness Using Central Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, and Effector Data
Application:
13/730,511 →
Publication:
US 2013/0185140
Stimulus Placement System Using Subject Neuro-Response Measurements
Neuro-Physiology and Neuro-Behavioral Based Stimulus Targeting System
Application:
13/730,550 →
Publication:
US 2013/0185145
Content Based Selection and Meta Tagging of Advertisement Breaks
Apparatus, System and Methods for Portable Device Tracking Using Temporary Privileged Access
Apparatus, System and Method for Location Detection and User Identification for Media Exposure Data
Application:
13/731,882 →
Publication:
US 2014/0187268
Systems and Methods to Identify Candidates for Targeted Advertising in an Online Social Gaming Environment
Methods and Apparatus to Determine the Effects of Trade Promotions on Subsequent Sales
Application:
13/750,429 →
Publication:
US 2013/0144713
Systems, Methods, and Articles of Manufacture to Measure Online Audiences
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Media Identifying Data
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Impressions of Social Media Messages
Methods and Apparatus to Determine an Adjustment Factor for Media Impressions
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Wireless Subscriber Activity Status
Methods and Apparatus to Maintain Audience Privacy While Determining Viewing of Video-on-Demand Programs
Methods and Apparatus for Efficient Execution of Modules
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Methods and Apparatus to Sample Markets Based on Aerial Images
Application:
13/774,784 →
Publication:
US 2013/0226666
Methods and Apparatus to Analyze Markets Based on Aerial Images
Application:
13/774,790 →
Publication:
US 2013/0226667
Variable Encoding and Detection Apparatus and Methods
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Application:
13/778,108 →
Publication:
US 2014/0244828
System and Method For Gathering And Analyzing Biometric User Feedback For Use In Social Media And Advertising Applications
Method and System for Gathering and Computing an Audience's Neurologically-Based Reactions in a Distributed Framework Involving Remote Storage and Computing
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Audience Duplication in Cross-Media Campaigns
Patent:
8,973,023 →
Application:
13/779,717 →
Methods and Apparatus to Determine in-Aisle Locations in Monitored Environments
Application:
13/781,096 →
Publication:
US 2014/0244207
Systems and Methods for Identifying a User of an Electronic Device
Methods and Systems for Reducing Spillover by Measuring a Crest Factor
Methods, Apparatus and Articles of Manufacture to Monitor Environments
Methods and Systems for Reducing Spillover by Detecting Signal Distortion
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Mobile Advertisements
Application:
13/793,771 →
Publication:
US 2014/0257969
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Down-Mixing Compensation for Audio Watermarking
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Application:
13/793,974 →
Publication:
US 2013/0291001
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Application:
13/793,991 →
Publication:
US 2013/0268623
Methods, Systems and Apparatus to Select Store Sites
Application:
13/795,464 →
Publication:
US 2014/0278768
Methods and Apparatus to Calculate a Probability of Index Consistency
Application:
13/795,493 →
Publication:
US 2014/0150003
Methods and Apparatus to Evaluate Model Stability and Fit
Application:
13/796,089 →
Publication:
US 2014/0019208
Methods, Apparatus and Articles of Manufacture to Detect Shapes
Methods and Apparatus to Use Scent to Identify Audience Members
Application:
13/797,212 →
Publication:
US 2014/0282645
Methods and Apparatus for Mixing Compressed Digital Bit Streams
Methods and Systems for Reducing Spillover by Analyzing Sound Pressure Levels
Systems and Methods to Predict Purchasing Behavior
Application:
13/801,401 →
Publication:
US 2014/0278795
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Products in Stores
Application:
13/802,105 →
Publication:
US 2014/0278739
Network Server Arrangement for Processing Non-Parametric, Multi-Dimensional, Spatial and Temporal Human Behavior or Technical Observations Measured Pervasively, and Related Method for the Same
Methods and Apparatus to Present Supplemental Media on a Second Screen
Methods and Systems for Reducing Crediting Errors Due to Spillover Using Audio Codes and/or Signatures
Methods and Apparatus to Search Datasets
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus to Determine a Number of People in an Area
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Logos in Vehicle Races
Methods and Apparatus to Estimate Demography Based on Aerial Images
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Measure Geographical Features Using an Image of a Geographical Location
Methods and Apparatus to Gather and Analyze Electroencephalographic Data
Methods, Apparatus and Articles of Manufacture to Monitor Mobile Devices
Methods and Apparatus to Incorporate Saturation Effects into Marketing Mix Models
Methods, Apparatus and Articles of Manufacture to Monitor Media Devices
Application:
13/836,096 →
Publication:
US 2014/0280888
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Efficiencies of Media Delivery Across Platforms
Determining Audience Reach for Internet Media
Application:
13/837,436 →
Publication:
US 2014/0280891
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Spillover in an Audience Monitoring System
Methods and Apparatus to Supplement Web Crawling with Cached Data from Distributed Devices
System and Method for Automatic Sub-Panel Creation and Management
Methods and Apparatus to Align Panelist Data with Retailer Sales Data
Application:
13/837,746 →
Publication:
US 2014/0089051
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Feature Usage on Websites
Application:
13/838,168 →
Publication:
US 2014/0281893
Methods and Apparatus to Update a Reference Database
Application:
13/839,722 →
Publication:
US 2014/0279856
Methods and Apparatus to Credit Usage of Mobile Devices
Methods and Apparatus to Credit Internet Usage
Methods and Apparatus to Identify a Type of Media Presented by a Media Player
Application:
13/840,807 →
Publication:
US 2014/0281980
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Companion Media Interaction
Application:
13/840,941 →
Publication:
US 2014/0282669
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Audience Engagement with Media
Application:
13/841,047 →
Publication:
US 2014/0278933
Methods and Apparatus to Integrate Tagged Media Impressions with Panelist Information
Application:
13/841,762 →
Publication:
US 2014/0278934
Methods and Apparatus to Classify Audio
Methods and Apparatus to Meter Video Game Play
Methods and Apparatus to Count Persons in a Monitored Environment
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Differences Between Images
Methods and Apparatus to Detect User Attentiveness to Handheld Computing Devices
Methods and Apparatus for Generating Signatures
Methods and Apparatus for Performing Variable Block Length Watermarking of Media
Methods and Apparatus for Collecting Information About Portable Device Usage
Methods and Apparatus for Providing Personalized Media in Video
Methods and Apparatus to Share Online Media Impressions Data
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Media Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Systems and Methods for Audience Measurement Analysis
Application:
13/925,493 →
Publication:
US 2013/0346154
Methods and Systems to Meter Media Content Presented on a Wireless Communication Device
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Identify Media Devices
Analysis of Marketing and Entertainment Effectiveness Using Magnetoencephalography
Application:
13/945,357 →
Publication:
US 2013/0304540
Methods and Apparatus to Distinguish Between Parent and Child Webpage Accesses and/or Browser Tabs in Focus
Systems Apparatus and Methods for Determining Computer Apparatus Usage Via Processed Visual Indicia
Application:
13/955,163 →
Publication:
US 2015/0039637
Systems Apparatus and Methods for Encoding/Decoding Persistent Universal Media Codes to Encoded Audio
Apparatus, System and Method for Reading Codes From Digital Audio on a Processing Device
Application:
13/955,438 →
Publication:
US 2015/0039321
Methods and Apparatus to Determine a Base Station Location
Neuro-Response Stimulus and Stimulus Attribute Resonance Estimator
Application:
13/965,805 →
Publication:
US 2013/0332259
Media Data Usage Measurement and Reporting Systems and Methods
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Media Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Products in Stores
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Demographic Distributions of Online Users
Application:
14/014,044 →
Publication:
US 2014/0324544
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Distributed User Information for Media Impressions
Network-Based Methods and Systems for Initiating a Research Panel of Persons Operating Under a Group Agreement
Display Device on/Off Detection Methods and Apparatus
Apparatus, System and Method for Merging Code Layers for Audio Encoding and Decoding
Application:
14/023,221 →
Publication:
US 2015/0039322
Apparatus, System and Method for Merging Code Layers for Audio Encoding and Decoding and Error Correction Thereof
Apparatus, System and Method for Modifiable Observational Logic for Mobile Terminal Data Analysis and Distribution
Application:
14/024,794 →
Publication:
US 2014/0018034
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Application:
14/025,567 →
Publication:
US 2014/0337104
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Ratings Information for Online Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Wireless Information
Methods and Apparatus to Adaptively Select Sensor(S) to Gather Audience Measurement Data Based on a Variable System Factor and a Quantity of Data Collectible by the Sensors
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Pop-Up/Pop-Under Windows in a Browser
Application:
14/031,944 →
Publication:
US 2015/0082206
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Monitor Mobile Internet Activity
Program Telecast Monitoring Using Watermarks
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Audience Information Associated with a Media Presentation
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Rank Web Site Influence
Methods and Apparatus to Associate a Mobile Device with a Panelist Profile
Methods and Apparatus to Verify Consumption of Programming Content
Application:
14/062,647 →
Publication:
US 2014/0053181
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus for Generating Signatures
Data Insertion Apparatus and Methods for Use with Compressed Audio/Video Data
Methods and Apparatus for Transcoding Metadata
Methods and Apparatus to Count People in Images
Systems and Methods for Metering and Analyzing Energy Consumption of Events Within a Portable Device
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Distributed User Information for Media Impressions and Search Terms
Methods and Apparatus to Correlate Census Measurement Data with Panel Data
Detecting Media Watermarks in Magnetic Field Data
Methods and Apparatus to Determine a Telecommunications Account Status
Methods, Systems, and Apparatus to Synchronize Actions of Audio Source Monitors
Methods and Apparatus to Count People in Images
Methods and Apparatus for Using Audience Member Behavior Information to Determine Compliance with Audience Measurement System Usage Requirements
Methods and Apparatus for Using Audience Member Behavior Information to Determine Compliance with Audience Measurement System Usage Requirements
Methods and Apparatus to Evaluate Advertising Campaigns
Application:
14/138,858 →
Publication:
US 2014/0358667
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Wireless Carrier Performance Effects
Methods and Apparatus for Detecting Space-Shifted Media Associated with a Digital Recording/Playback Device
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Users Associated with Device Application Usage
Methods and Apparatus for Detecting a Composition of an Audience of an Information Presenting Device
Methods and Apparatus to Measure an Audience of an Online Media Service
Apparatus and Methods for Illuminating Display Panels of Electronic Devices
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Monitor Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Uninstallation of an on-Device Meter
Variable Encoding and Detection Apparatus and Methods
Digital Video Signature Apparatus and Methods for Use with Video Program Identification Systems
Methods and Apparatus to Estimate Demographics of Users Employing Social Media
Methods and Apparatus to De-Duplicate Impression Information
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor, Verify, and Rate the Performance of Airings of Commercials
Methods, Apparatus and Articles of Manufacture to Perform Audio Watermark Decoding
Methods, Apparatus, and Systems to Collect Audience Measurement Data
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Methods and Apparatus to Count People in an Audience
Systems and Methods to Measure Marketing Cross-Brand Impact Using Neurological Data
Application:
14/144,960 →
Publication:
US 2015/0186923
Methods and Apparatus to Create a Panel of Media Device Users
System and Method for Estimating Prevalence of Digital Content on the World-Wide-Web
Methods and Apparatus to Generate Product Recommendations
Application:
14/148,266 →
Publication:
US 2015/0193853
Methods and Apparatus to Determine an Operational Status of a Device
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Media Exposure Information
Methods and Systems for Mapping Locations of Wireless Transmitters for Use in Gathering Market Research Data
Neuro-Response Data Synchronization
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Audio/Visual Content from Various Sources
Compressed Domain Encoding Apparatus and Methods for Use with Media Signals
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Methods, Apparatus and Articles of Manufacture to Provide Secondary Content in Association with Primary Broadcast Media Content
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Identify Linear and Non-Linear Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus to Discriminate Between Linear and Non-Linear Media
Methods and Apparatus for Audience Measurement Using Global Signature Representation and Matching
Methods and Apparatus to Maintain Audience Privacy While Determining Viewing of Video-on-Demand Programs
Short Imagery Task (Sit) Research Method
Research Data Gathering
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Engagement with Media Presented on Wearable Media Devices
Methods and Apparatus to Count Audience Members
Research Data Gathering with a Portable Monitor and a Stationary Device
Methods and Apparatus to De-Duplicate Impression Information
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Distributed User Information for Media Impressions and Search Terms
Systems and Methods for Gathering Research Data
Simulcast Resolution in Content Matching Systems
Detecting Objects in Images Using Color Histograms
Systems and Methods to Wirelessly Meter Audio/Visual Devices
Methods, Systems and Apparatus for Multi-Purpose Metering
Methods and Apparatus to Count People in Images
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Engagement Levels of Audience Members
Scene-Based People Metering for Audience Measurement
Systems, Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Identify Times at Which Live Media Events Are Distributed
Media Monitoring Using Multiple Types of Signatures
Motion Detector Module
Application:
14/302,085 →
Publication:
US 2014/0297219
Media Exposure Linking Utilizing Bluetooth Signal Characteristics
Probabilistic Methods and Apparatus to Determine the State of a Media Device
Methods and Apparatus to Characterize Households with Media Meter Data
Methods and Apparatus to Characterize Households with Media Meter Data
Methods and Apparatus to Characterize Households with Media Meter Data
Methods and Apparatus to Characterize Households with Media Meter Data
Application:
14/313,457 →
Publication:
US 2014/0379421
Methods and Apparatus to Generate and Use Content-Aware Watermarks
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Media Using Media Object Characteristics
Methods and Apparatus for Nonintrusive Monitoring of Web Browser Usage
Methods and Apparatus for Embedding Watermarks
Methods and Apparatus to Scan a Wireless Communication Spectrum
System and Method for Determining Broadcast Dimensionality
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Carrying of a Portable Audience Measurement Device
Portable Multi-Purpose Audience Measurement Systems, Apparatus and Methods
Digital Rights Management Systems and Methods for Audience Measurement
Application:
14/448,797 →
Publication:
US 2014/0344949
Methods and Apparatus for Metering Media Feeds in a Market
Application:
14/448,918 →
Publication:
US 2015/0039389
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Presentations
Application:
14/453,840 →
Publication:
US 2015/0186536
Methods, Systems, and Apparatus to Calculate Distance from Audio Sources
Methods and Apparatus for Associating Media Devices with a Demographic Composition of a Geographic Area
Methods and Apparatus to Determine an Adjustment Factor for Media Impressions
Systems and Methods for Configuring Media Devices Utilizing Audio Codes or Signatures
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Determine a Network Efficacy
Methods and Apparatus to Verify and/or Correct Media Lineup Information
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Subscriber Activity
Methods and Apparatus to Access Media
Methods and Apparatus to Detect User Attentiveness to Handheld Computing Devices
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Measure Geographical Features Using an Image of a Geographical Location
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Locations of Audience Members
Methods and Apparatus to Correct Audience Measurement Data
Methods and Apparatus to Credit Background Applications
Methods and Apparatus for Monitoring Video Games
Methods, Apparatus and Articles of Manufacture to Monitor Media Devices
Application:
14/527,283 →
Publication:
US 2015/0052245
Methods and Apparatus to Correct Misattributions of Media Impressions
Application:
14/528,495 →
Publication:
US 2015/0193816
Methods and Apparatus for Metering Portable Media Players
Methods and Apparatus to Discover Spectrum Usage of Mobile Carriers
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Monitor Mobile Internet Activity
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Monitor Mobile Internet Activity
Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Media Content Using Temporal Signal Characteristics
Methods and Apparatus to Measure a Cross Device Audience
Image Comparison Using Color Histograms
Video Comparison Using Color Histograms
Methods and Apparatus to Obtain Anonymous Audience Measurement Data from Network Server Data for Particular Demographic and Usage Profiles
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Commercial Advertisements Associated with Media Presentations
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Media
Application:
14/556,197 →
Publication:
US 2015/0089235
Methods and Apparatus to Model Consumer Choice Sourcing
Application:
14/559,084 →
Publication:
US 2015/0088609
Power Management for Audience Measurement Meters
Image Overlaying and Comparison for Inventory Display Auditing
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Distributed User Information for Media Impressions and Search Terms
Monitoring Media Exposure Using Wireless Communications
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Exposure
Methods, Systems and Apparatus to Generate Market Segmentation Data with Anonymous Location Data
Methods and Apparatus for Determining the Operating State of Audio-Video Devices
Systems and Methods to Gather and Analyze Electroencephalographic Data
Methods and Apparatus to Calculate Video-on-Demand and Dynamically Inserted Advertisement Viewing Probability
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Usage of Mobile Devices
Application:
14/621,010 →
Publication:
US 2015/0156332
Distributed Audience Measurement Systems and Methods
Methods and Apparatus to Present Supplemental Media on a Second Screen
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Mobile Broadband Market Share
Application:
14/629,775 →
Publication:
US 2015/0170174
Methods and Apparatus to Search Datasets
Methods and Apparatus for Embedding Codes in Compressed Audio Data Streams
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Content Skipping by a Consumer of a Recorded Program
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Session Users with Cookie Information
Methods and Systems for Reducing Spillover by Measuring a Crest Factor
Systems and Methods for Behavioural and Contextual Data Analytics
Application:
14/669,964 →
Publication:
US 2015/0200815
Systems and Methods to Determine Media Effectiveness
Systems, Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Measure Mobile Device Usage
Application:
14/673,266 →
Publication:
US 2015/0215472
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Audience Engagement Indices Associated with Media Presentations
Application:
14/685,260 →
Publication:
US 2015/0213469
Apparatus, System and Method for Merging Code Layers for Audio Encoding and Decoding and Error Correction Thereof
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Measure Search Results
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Audio/Visual Content from Various Sources
Methods and systems for conducting research operations
Application:
14/698,483 →
Publication:
US 2015/0242864
Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Encode Auxiliary Data into Text Data and Methods, Apparatus, and Articles of Manufacture to Obtain Encoded Data from Text Data
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Presentations
Application:
61/774,461 →
Methods for Discriminating Between Linear and Nonlinear Media Content
Application:
61/791,481 →
Methods and Apparatus to Share Online Media Impressions Data
Application:
61/810,235 →
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Presentations
Application:
61/813,019 →
Methods and Apparatus to Identify Media Devices
Application:
61/814,792 →
Method for Correlating Census Measurement Data in Panel Samples
Application:
61/815,544 →
Tools, New Behaviors, New Behavioral Measurement Tools: Constructing a Panel of Tablet TV App Users
Application:
61/815,597 →
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Demographic Distributions of Online Users
Application:
61/816,599 →
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Ratings Information for Online Media Presentations
Application:
61/817,829 →
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Impressions Using Distributed Demographic Information
Application:
61/821,605 →
Audio Watermark Detection with Smartphone
Application:
61/825,495 →
Methods and Apparatus to Optimize Advertising Based on Brand Lift and Audience Characteristics
Application:
61/828,512 →
Systems and Methods for Audience Measurement Analysis
Application:
61/838,238 →
Methods and Apparatus to Impute Audience Characteristics
Application:
61/839,344 →
Methods and Apparatus to Facilitate Ambient Tuning and On/Off Modeling in Local Markets
Application:
61/844,301 →
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Distributed User Information for Media Impressions
Application:
61/845,748 →
Methods and Apparatus for Media Metering
Application:
61/861,286 →
Methods and Apparatus to Determine Online Audience Demographics
Application:
61/864,902 →
Methods and Apparaus to Estimate Demographics of Users Employing Social Media
Application:
61/871,243 →
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Application:
61/889,505 →
Methods and Apparatus to Measure Exposure to Streaming Media
Application:
61/890,176 →
Crediting Background Applications
Application:
61/899,007 →
Methods and Apparatus to Measure an Audience
Application:
61/906,273 →
Methods and Apparatus to Verify and/or Correct Media Lineup Information
Application:
61/918,513 →
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Impressions Using Media Object Characteristics
Application:
61/920,048 →
Methods and Apparatus to De-Duplicate Impression Information
Application:
61/922,090 →
Methods and Apparatus to Monitor Media Presentations
Application:
61/922,340 →
Methods and Apparatus to Collect Distributed User Information for Media Impressions and Search Terms
Application:
61/922,584 →
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus to Identify Linear and Non-Linear Media Presentations
Application:
61/922,749 →
Methods and Apparatus to Detect Engagement with Media Presented on Wearable Media Devices
Application:
61/923,859 →
Methods and Apparatus to Correct Misattributions of Media Impressions
Application:
61/923,959 →
Methods and Apparatus to Correct Media Impressions
Application:
61/923,967 →
Real Time Video on Demand Advertisement Insertion
Application:
61/938,617 →
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