IP Library Granted Patent US 9,894,399
Granted Patent B2
US 9,894,399 · App. 15/400,357 · Granted Feb 13, 2018

Systems and methods to determine media effectiveness

Inventors: Hans C. Lee (Monterey, CA); Timmie T. Hong (Monterey, CA); Michael J. Lee (Monterey, CA)
Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
H04N21/42201H04H60/33H04H60/64H04N7/173H04N21/252H04N21/25866H04N21/44213H04N21/475H04N21/812
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Patent No.
US 9,894,399
App. No.
15/400,357
Granted
Feb 13, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Example systems and methods to determine media effectiveness are disclosed. An example system includes a synchronizer to time shift first neuro-response data gathered from an audience member exposed to media a first amount to align the first neuro-response data with second neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the audience member to form aligned data, the first neuro-response data representing a first response to a first sensory component of the media and the second neuro-response data representing a second response to a second sensory component of media. The synchronizer is to time shift the second neuro-response data a second amount. The first amount is based on a first cognitive delay of a brain of the audience member and the second amount is based on a second cognitive delay of the brain. The example system includes an analyzer to determine an effectiveness of the media based on the aligned data.

Claims (53)

1. A system comprising:

an electronic synchronizer to:

time shift first neuro-response data gathered from an audience member exposed to media a first amount to align the first neuro-response data with second neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the audience member to form aligned data, the first neuro-response data representing a first response to a first sensory component of the media and the second neuro-response data representing a second response to a second sensory component of the media, the first sensory component of the media to be observed by a first sense of the audience member and the second sensory component to be observed by a second sense of the audience member different from the first sense; and

time shift the second neuro-response data a second amount, the first amount different from the second amount, the first amount based on a first cognitive delay of a brain of the audience member associated with the first neuro-response data and the second amount based on a second cognitive delay of the brain of the audience member associated with the second neuro-response data; and

an electronic analyzer to:

determine an effectiveness of the media based on an amplitude change in the aligned data; and

output the effectiveness of the media for presentation via an electronic display device.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the audience member is a first audience member and the aligned data is first aligned data, the electronic synchronizer to:

time shift third neuro-response data gathered from a second audience member exposed to the media a third amount to align the third neuro-response data with fourth neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the second audience member to form second aligned data, the third neuro-response data associated with the first sensory component of the media and the fourth neuro-response data associated with the second sensory component of the media; and

aggregate the first aligned data and the second aligned data to form first aggregated data, the electronic analyzer to determine the effectiveness of the media based on the first aggregated data.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the electronic analyzer is to further determine the effectiveness of the media based on an amplitude change in the first aggregated data.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the electronic synchronizer is to:

aggregate the first neuro-response data and the third neuro-response data to form second aggregated data;

aggregate the second neuro-response data and the fourth neuro-response data to form third aggregated data; and

synchronize a display of the one or more of the first aggregated data, the second aggregated data, the third aggregated data, or the effectiveness of the media with a display of the media, the electronic analyzer to output the synchronized display for presentation via the electronic display device.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the aligned data is first aligned data and the electronic synchronizer is to time shift third neuro-response data gathered from the audience member to align the third neuro-response data with fourth neuro-response data to form second aligned data, the third neuro-response data and the fourth neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the audience member at a point in time subsequent to the gathering of the first neuro-response data and second neuro-response data, the third neuro-response data representing a third response to the first sensory component of the media and the fourth neuro-response data representing a fourth response to the second sensory component of the media.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the electronic analyzer is to determine the effectiveness of the media based on a comparison of the first aligned data and the second aligned data.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first sensory component of the media includes a visual component and the second sensory component of the media include an auditory component.

8. A method comprising:

time shifting, by executing an instruction with a processor, first neuro-response data gathered from an audience member exposed to media a first amount to align the first neuro-response data with second neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the audience member to form aligned data, the first neuro-response data representing a first response to a first sensory component of the media and the second neuro-response data representing a second response to a second sensory component of the media, the first sensory component of the media to be observed by a first sense of the audience member and the second sensory component to be observed by a second sense of the audience member different from the first sense;

time shifting, by executing an instruction with the processor, the second neuro-response data a second amount, the first amount different from the second amount, the first amount based on a first cognitive delay of a brain of the audience member associated with the first neuro-response data and the second amount based on a second cognitive delay of the brain of the audience member associated with the second neuro-response data;

determining, by executing an instruction with the processor, an effectiveness of the media based on an amplitude change in the aligned data; and

outputting, by executing an instruction with the processor, the effectiveness of the media for presentation via an electronic display device.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the audience member is a first audience member and the aligned data is first aligned data, and further including:

time shifting, by executing an instruction with the processor, third neuro-response data gathered from a second audience member exposed to the media a third amount to align the third neuro-response data with fourth neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the second audience member to form second aligned data, the third neuro-response data associated with the first sensory component of the media and the fourth neuro-response data associated with the second sensory component of the media;

aggregating, by executing an instruction with the processor, the first aligned data and the second aligned data to form first aggregated data; and

determining, by executing an instruction with the processor, the effectiveness of the media based on the first aggregated data.

10. The method of claim 9 , further including determining, by executing an instruction with the processor, the effectiveness of the media based on an amplitude change in the first aggregated data.

11. The method of claim 9 , further including:

aggregating, by executing an instruction with the processor, the first neuro-response data and the third neuro-response data to form second aggregated data;

aggregating, by executing an instruction with the processor, the second neuro-response data and the fourth neuro-response data to form third aggregated data;

synchronizing, by executing an instruction with the processor, a display of the one or more of the first aggregated data, the second aggregated data, the third aggregated data, or the effectiveness of the media with a display of the media; and

outputting, by executing an instruction with the processor, the synchronized display for presentation via the electronic display device.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the aligned data is first aligned data and further including time shifting, by executing an instruction with the processor, third neuro-response data gathered from the audience member to align the third neuro-response data with fourth neuro-response data to form second aligned data, the third neuro-response data and the fourth neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the audience member at a point in time subsequent to the gathering of the first neuro-response data and second neuro-response data, the third neuro-response data representing a third response to the first sensory component of the media and the fourth neuro-response data representing a fourth response to the second sensory component of the media.

13. The method of claim 12 , further including determining, by executing an instruction with the processor, the effectiveness of the media based on a comparison of the first aligned data and the second aligned data.

14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the first sensory component of the media includes a visual component and the second sensory component of the media include an auditory component.

15. A tangible machine readable storage device or storage disc comprising instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to at least

time shift first neuro-response data gathered from an audience member exposed to media a first amount to align the first neuro-response data with second neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the audience member to form aligned data, the first neuro-response data representing a first response to a first sensory component of the media and the second neuro-response data representing a second response to a second sensory component of the media, the first sensory component of the media to be observed by a first sense of the audience member and the second sensory component to be observed by a second sense of the audience member different from the first sense;

time shift the second neuro-response data a second amount, the first amount different from the second amount, the first amount based on a first cognitive delay of a brain of the audience member associated with the first neuro-response data and the second amount based on a second cognitive delay of the brain of the audience member associated with the second neuro-response data;

determine an effectiveness of the media based on an amplitude change in the aligned data; and

output the effectiveness of the media for presentation via an electronic display device.

16. The tangible machine readable storage device or storage disc of claim 15 , wherein the audience member is a first audience member and the aligned data is first aligned data, and the instructions further cause the machine to:

time shift third neuro-response data gathered from a second audience member exposed to the media a third amount to align the third neuro-response data with fourth neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the second audience member to form second aligned data, the third neuro-response data associated with the first sensory component of the media and the fourth neuro-response data associated with the second sensory component of the media;

aggregate the first aligned data and the second aligned data to form first aggregated data; and

determine the effectiveness of the media based on the first aggregated data.

17. The tangible machine readable storage device or storage disc of claim 16 , wherein the instructions further cause the machine to determine the effectiveness of the media based on an amplitude change in the first aggregated data.

18. The tangible machine readable storage device or storage disc of claim 16 , wherein the instructions further cause the machine to:

aggregate the first neuro-response data and the third neuro-response data to form second aggregated data;

aggregate the second neuro-response data and the fourth neuro-response data to form third aggregated data;

synchronize a display of the one or more of the first aggregated data, the second aggregated data, the third aggregated data, or the effectiveness of the media with a display of the media; and

output the synchronized display for presentation via the electronic display device.

19. The tangible machine readable storage device or storage disc of claim 15 , wherein the aligned data is first aligned data and the instructions further cause the machine to time shift third neuro-response data gathered from the audience member to align the third neuro-response data with fourth neuro-response data to form second aligned data, the third neuro-response data and the fourth neuro-response data simultaneously gathered from the audience member at a point in time subsequent to the gathering of the first neuro-response data and second neuro-response data, the third neuro-response data representing a third response to the first sensory component of the media and the fourth neuro-response data representing a fourth response to the second sensory component of the media.

20. The tangible machine readable storage device or storage disc of claim 19 , wherein the instructions further cause the machine to determine the effectiveness of the media based on a comparison of the first aligned data and the second aligned data.

Assignments (10)
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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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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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2021
From: NIELSEN CONSUMER LLC; BYZZER INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
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From: CITIBANK, N.A.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2021
From: 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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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2017
From: LEE, HANS C.; HONG, TIMMIE T.; LEE, MICHAEL J.
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