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Granted Patent B2
US 11,470,367 · App. 16/863,210 · Granted Oct 11, 2022

Methods and apparatus to monitor on-demand media

Inventor: Nicholas Mannion (Towson, MD)
Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
H04N21/2408G06F16/483H04N21/252H04N21/44204
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Patent No.
US 11,470,367
App. No.
16/863,210
Granted
Oct 11, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to monitor on-demand media. Example apparatus disclosed herein include a metadata collection controller to collect metadata associated with on-demand media in response to publication of the on-demand media. Disclosed example apparatus also include a download controller to download the on-demand media. Disclosed example apparatus further include a signature generator to generate one or more signatures representative of the on-demand media, and store a profile of the on-demand media in a data storage, the profile including the one or more signatures and the metadata associated with the on-demand media.

Claims (48)

1. An apparatus to generate a reference library, the apparatus comprising:

a metadata collection controller to collect metadata associated with on-demand media in response to detection of publication of the on-demand media;

a download controller to download the on-demand media in response to the detection of the publication of the on-demand media;

a signature generator to:

generate one or more reference signatures representative of the on-demand media in response to the detection of the publication of the on-demand media; and

cause storage of a first profile of the on-demand media in the reference library, the first profile including the one or more reference signatures and the metadata associated with the on-demand media; and

a media matching controller to:

filter one or more profiles in the reference library based on whether one or more sample signatures include non-consecutive timestamps to cause at least the first profile to be used to process the one or more sample signatures, the one or more sample signatures collected from a meter, the meter to monitor a media device; and

compare the one or more sample signatures to the one or more reference signatures generated in response to the detection of the publication of the on-demand media and included in the first profile of the on-demand media stored in the reference library.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the metadata associated with the on-demand media includes at least one of a creator of the on-demand media, a first title of the on-demand media, a genre of the on-demand media, an episode number associated with the on-demand media, a second title of the episode associated with the on-demand media, a subject of the episode associated with the on-demand media, artwork associated with the on-demand media, a duration of the on-demand media, a platform at which the on-demand media is hosted, a location associated with the creator of the on-demand media, a time of publication of the on-demand media, a date of publication of the on-demand media, sponsors of the on-demand media, or information that identifies a guest in the episode associated with the on-demand media.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the media device is a first media device, and the apparatus further includes an event detector to:

monitor a really simple syndication (RSS) feed associated with the on-demand media to detect the publication of the on-demand media; and

detect a request from a second media device to download the on-demand media via an RSS redirect.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the download controller is to credit a download request to the on-demand media in response to detection of the request.

5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the download controller is to download the on-demand media from an on-demand media platform that hosts the RSS feed.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the meter is associated with a panelist.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , further including a report generator to record an exposure of the panelist to the on-demand media when one of more of the one or more sample signatures match the one or more reference signatures included in the first profile.

8. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions to generate a reference library, the instructions which, when executed, cause at least one processor to at least:

collect metadata associated with on-demand media in response to detection of publication of the on-demand media;

download the on-demand media in response to the detection of the publication of the on-demand media;

generate one or more reference signatures representative of the on-demand media in response to the detection of the publication of the on-demand media;

cause storage of a first profile of the on-demand media in the reference library, the first profile including the one or more reference signatures and the metadata associated with the on-demand media;

filter one or more profiles in the reference library based on whether one or more sample signatures include non-consecutive timestamps to cause at least the first profile to be used to process the one or more sample signatures, the one or more sample signatures collected from a meter, the meter to monitor a media device; and

compare the one or more sample signatures to the one or more reference signatures generated in response to the detection of the publication of the on-demand media and included in the first profile of the on-demand media stored in the reference library.

9. The computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the metadata associated with the on-demand media includes at least one of a creator of the on-demand media, a first title of the on-demand media, a genre of the on-demand media, an episode number associated with the on-demand media, a second title of the episode associated with the on-demand media, a subject of the episode associated with the on-demand media, artwork associated with the on-demand media, a duration of the on-demand media, a platform at which the on-demand media is hosted, a location associated with the creator of the on-demand media, a time of publication of the on-demand media, a date of publication of the on-demand media, sponsors of the on-demand media, or information that identifies a guest in the episode associated with the on-demand media.

10. The computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the media device is a first media device, and the instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to:

monitor a really simple syndication (RSS) feed associated with the on-demand media to detect the publication of the on-demand media; and

detect a request from a second media device to download the on-demand media via an RSS redirect.

11. The computer readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to credit a download request to the on-demand media in response to detection of the request.

12. The computer readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to download the on-demand media from an on-demand media platform that hosts the RSS feed.

13. The computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the meter is associated with a panelist.

14. The computer readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to record an exposure of the panelist to the on-demand media when one of more of the one or more sample signatures match the one or more reference signatures included in the first profile.

15. An apparatus to generate a reference library, the apparatus comprising:

means for collecting metadata to collect metadata associated with on-demand media in response to detection of publication of the on-demand media;

means for controlling audience measurement entity downloads to download the on-demand media in response to the detection of the publication of the on-demand media;

means for signature generating to:

generate one or more reference signatures representative of the on-demand media in response to the detection of the publication of the on-demand media; and

cause storage of a first profile of the on-demand media in the reference library, the first profile including the one or more reference signatures and the metadata associated with the on-demand media; and

means for matching media to:

filter one or more profiles in the reference library based on whether one or more sample signatures include non-consecutive timestamps to cause at least the first profile to be used to process the one or more sample signatures, the one or more sample signatures collected from a meter, the meter to monitor a media device; and

compare the one or more sample signatures to the one or more reference signatures generated in response to the detection of the publication of the on-demand media and included in the first profile of the on-demand media stored in the reference library.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the metadata associated with the on-demand media includes at least one of a creator of the on-demand media, a first title of the on-demand media, a genre of the on-demand media, an episode number associated with the on-demand media, a second title of the episode associated with the on-demand media, a subject of the episode associated with the on-demand media, artwork associated with the on-demand media, a duration of the on-demand media, a platform at which the on-demand media is hosted, a location associated with the creator of the on-demand media, a time of publication of the on-demand media, a date of publication of the on-demand media, sponsors of the on-demand media, or information that identifies a guest in the episode associated with the on-demand media.

17. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the media device is a first media device, and the apparatus further includes means for detecting an event to:

monitor a really simple syndication (RSS) feed associated with the on-demand media to detect the publication of the on-demand media; and

detect a request from a second media device to download the on-demand media via an RSS redirect.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the means for controlling audience measurement entity downloads is to credit a download request to the on-demand media in response to detection of the request.

19. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the means for controlling audience measurement entity downloads is to download the on-demand media from an on-demand media platform that hosts the RSS feed.

20. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the meter is associated with a panelist.

Assignments (8)
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
Reel/Frame 063605/0001 →
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
Reel/Frame 063603/0001 →
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
Reel/Frame 063574/0632 →
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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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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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2020
From: MANNION, NICHOLAS
To: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
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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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