IP Library Granted Patent US 9,760,898
Granted Patent B2
US 9,760,898 · App. 14/250,068 · Granted Sep 12, 2017

Methods and apparatus to detect engagement with media presented on wearable media devices

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Patent No.
US 9,760,898
App. No.
14/250,068
Granted
Sep 12, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and apparatus to detect engagement with media presented on a wearable media device are disclosed. An example method includes determining a degree of opacity of a media presentation displayed on a wearable media device; and calculating an engagement score for media presented via the media presentation based on the degree of opacity.

Claims (45)

1. A method comprising:

determining, by executing an instruction with a processor, a first opacity setting, the first opacity setting being indicative of a first degree of opacity of a media presentation displayed on a wearable media device, the wearable media device including the processor, the first opacity setting obtained by a meter operating on the wearable media device via at least one of an interface with an eye tracker or an interface with a manual opacity input, the first opacity setting based on the eye tracker, the eye tracker determining an eye position of the user of the wearable media device relative to the media presentation;

detecting, by executing an instruction with the processor, a change in the manual opacity input during the media presentation, the manual opacity input indicating a second opacity setting, different than the first opacity setting;

in response to the detection of the change in the manual opacity input during the media presentation:

overriding, by executing an instruction with the processor, the first opacity setting with the second opacity setting, the second opacity setting based on the manual opacity input;

adjusting, by executing an instruction with the processor, the opacity of the media being presented based on the second opacity setting;

calculating, by executing an instruction with the processor, an engagement score for the media presentation based on the second opacity setting, the engagement score representative of a likelihood that the user of the wearable media device is paying attention to the media presentation;

associating, by executing an instruction with the processor, the engagement score with the media.

2. The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the determining of the degree of opacity includes determining a setting associated with a display device of the wearable media device.

3. The method as defined in claim 1 , further including collecting media identifying information associated with the media.

4. The method as defined in claim 3 , further including generating a record including the media identifying information and the engagement score.

5. The method as defined in claim 4 , further including transmitting the record to a media measurement entity.

6. The method as defined in claim 1 , further including maintaining conversion information to be used to calculate the engagement score.

7. An apparatus comprising:

eye glasses to be worn by a user, the eye glasses including a display to present media in front of an eye of the user;

a manual opacity input to receive user input to adjust an opacity setting, the opacity setting being indicative of a degree of transparency of the media presentation;

a display generator to generate the media presentation on the display in accordance with a first opacity setting, the display generator to detect changes in the manual opacity input;

an eye tracker, the first opacity setting set by the eye tracker when the user has not adjusted the opacity input during a media presentation, the eye tracker to determine an eye position of the user of the wearable media device relative to the media presentation;

in response to a detection of a change in the manual opacity input during the media presentation;

override the first opacity setting with a second opacity setting, the second opacity setting based on the change in the manual opacity input detected during the media presentation;

generate a media presentation on the display with the display generator in accordance with the second opacity setting;

a meter to:

obtain the opacity setting via at least one of an interface with the eye tracker or an interface with the manual opacity input;

generate an engagement score based on the second opacity setting; and

associating the engagement score with media identifying information representative of media associated with the media presentation.

8. The apparatus as defined in claim 7 , further including a sensor to collect motion data associated with the apparatus, the meter to generate the engagement score based on a combination of the second opacity setting and the motion data.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 , further including:

a sensor to collect motion data associated with the apparatus;

the meter to generate an engagement score based on a combination of the opacity setting and the motion data.

10. A tangible computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to at least:

access a first opacity value during a media presentation on a wearable media device, the first opacity value obtained by a meter operating on the wearable media device via at least one of an interface with an eye tracker or an interface with a manual opacity input, the first opacity value based on the eye tracker when a user of the wearable media device has not adjusted the manual opacity input during the media presentation, the eye tracker determining an eye position of the user of the wearable media device relative to the media presentation;

detect a change in the manual opacity input during the media presentation, the manual opacity input indicating a second opacity value, different than the first opacity value;

in response to the detection of the change in the manual opacity input:

override the first opacity value with the second opacity value, the second opacity value based on the change in the manual opacity input;

adjust the opacity of the media being presented based on the second opacity value;

calculate an engagement score for the media based on the second opacity value, the engagement score representative of a likelihood that the user of the wearable media device is paying attention to the media presentation.

11. The storage medium as defined in claim 10 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the machine to access the opacity value by referencing a setting associated with a display device of the wearable media device.

12. The storage medium as defined in claim 10 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the machine to collect media identifying information associated with the media.

13. A method, comprising:

determining, by executing an instruction with a processor, a first opacity setting, the first opacity setting being indicative of a first degree of opacity of a media presentation displayed on a wearable media device, the wearable media device including the processor, the first opacity setting obtained by a meter operating on the wearable media device via at least one of an interface with an eye tracker or an interface with a manual opacity input, the first opacity setting based on the eye tracker, the eye tracker determining an eye position of a user of the wearable media device relative to the media presentation;

detecting, by executing an instruction with the processor, a change in the manual opacity input during the media presentation, the manual opacity input indicating a second opacity setting, different than the first opacity setting;

in response to the detection of the change in the manual opacity input during the media presentation:

overriding the first opacity setting with the second opacity setting, the second opacity setting based on the manual opacity input;

calculating, with the processor, an engagement score for media presented via the media presentation based on the second degree of opacity; and

maintaining conversion information to be used to calculate the engagement score.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE (REEL 054066 / FRAME 0064) Recorded May 11, 2023
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: A. C. NIELSEN COMPANY, LLC; EXELATE, INC.; GRACENOTE, INC.; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC; NETRATINGS, LLC
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RELEASE (REEL 053473 / FRAME 0001) Recorded May 11, 2023
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: A. C. NIELSEN COMPANY, LLC; EXELATE, INC.; GRACENOTE, INC.; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC; NETRATINGS, LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2023
From: GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; GRACENOTE, INC.; TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; GRACENOTE, INC.; TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 31, 2023
From: GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; GRACENOTE, INC.; TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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RELEASE (REEL 037172 / FRAME 0415) Recorded Oct 13, 2022
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENTS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 RECORDED ON 6-9-2020 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 053473 FRAME 0001. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SUPPLEMENTAL IP SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Oct 7, 2020
From: A.C. NIELSEN (ARGENTINA) S.A.; A.C. NIELSEN COMPANY, LLC; ACN HOLDINGS INC.; ACNIELSEN CORPORATION; ACNIELSEN ERATINGS.COM; AFFINNOVA, INC.; ART HOLDING, L.L.C.; ATHENIAN LEASING CORPORATION; CZT/ACN TRADEMARKS, L.L.C.; EXELATE, INC.; GRACENOTE, INC.; GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; NETRATINGS, LLC; NIELSEN AUDIO, INC.; NIELSEN CONSUMER INSIGHTS, INC.; NIELSEN CONSUMER NEUROSCIENCE, INC.; NIELSEN FINANCE CO.; NIELSEN FINANCE LLC; NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; NIELSEN MOBILE, LLC; NMR INVESTING I, INC.; TCG DIVESTITURE INC.; TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC; VIZU CORPORATION; VNU MARKETING INFORMATION, INC.; NMR LICENSING ASSOCIATES, L.P.; NIELSEN HOLDING AND FINANCE B.V.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY B.V.; VNU INTERNATIONAL B.V.
To: CITIBANK, N.A
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SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 9, 2020
From: A. C. NIELSEN COMPANY, LLC; ACN HOLDINGS INC.; ACNIELSEN CORPORATION; ACNIELSEN ERATINGS.COM; AFFINNOVA, INC.; ART HOLDING, L.L.C.; ATHENIAN LEASING CORPORATION; CZT/ACN TRADEMARKS, L.L.C.; EXELATE, INC.; GRACENOTE, INC.; GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; NETRATINGS, LLC; NIELSEN AUDIO, INC.; NIELSEN CONSUMER INSIGHTS, INC.; NIELSEN CONSUMER NEUROSCIENCE, INC.; NIELSEN FINANCE CO.; NIELSEN FINANCE LLC; NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; NIELSEN MOBILE, LLC; NIELSEN UK FINANCE I, LLC; NMR INVESTING I, INC.; TCG DIVESTITURE INC.; TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC; VIZU CORPORATION; VNU MARKETING INFORMATION, INC.; NMR LICENSING ASSOCIATES, L.P.; NIELSEN HOLDING AND FINANCE B.V.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY B.V.; VNU INTERNATIONAL B.V.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
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