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US 12,608,720 · App. 17/893,087 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Methods and apparatus to credit media presentations for online media distributions

Inventors: Achilleas Papakostas (Dallas, TX); Susan Cimino (Tampa, FL)
Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
G06Q30/0201G06F16/285G06F16/48G06F16/9566G06Q30/0246H04L67/02
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Patent No.
US 12,608,720
App. No.
17/893,087
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and apparatus to credit media presentations for online media distributions are disclosed. Example methods and apparatus determine a presenter of a media session based on a user agent identifier extracted from a proxy record associated with the media session, and in response to determining that the user agent identifier does not identify a publisher, identify a first domain referenced by a URL associated with the media session, and, in response to determining that the first domain matches a domain pattern associated with a publisher and does not match a domain in a list of hosting domains, classify the media of the media session as being published by the publisher associated with the matching domain pattern, the publisher being different from the presenter.

Claims (80)

1 . A method for monitoring network data associated with live streaming media, the method comprising:

parsing, by executing an instruction with at least one processor of a computing system, proxy records of network data, wherein a media device is configured to route network traffic of the media device through a proxy server to thereby facilitate logging the proxy records indicative of live streaming media without dependence on one or more applications operating on the media device being instrumented for monitoring functionality;

downloading, from the proxy records, a first index file indicative of a start of a child media session of live streaming media on the media device;

determining, from the first index file, a first timestamp associated with a first media segment of the child media session;

identifying, based on the downloaded first index file, a second media segment consecutive with the first media segment and associated with a first domain that is associated with the first media segment and determining a second timestamp associated with the second media segment;

identifying, from the proxy records, a second index file indicative of a third media segment of live streaming media on the media device;

determining that the second index file and the first index file share a common identifier;

responsive to determining that the second index file and the first index file share the common identifier, accessing a third timestamp associated with the third media segment without downloading the second index file;

determining a difference between the third timestamp and the second timestamp;

determining a pause duration associated with playback of the child media session by comparing the difference between the third timestamp and the second timestamp with at least one pause detection threshold;

determining a presented duration of the child media session based on the first timestamp determined from the first index file, the third timestamp associated with the third media segment, and the pause duration; and

crediting the media device with the presented duration of the child media session of live streaming media.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further including:

classifying media of the child media session as being published by a publisher associated with a domain pattern matching the first domain.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the presented duration includes:

removing the pause duration from a total child media session duration spanned by the first timestamp and the third timestamp.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further including identifying a file type and a size of the first and second media segments.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further including determining to credit the child media session to a media publisher based on a comparison of the pause duration of the child media session to a threshold value.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pause detection threshold includes a first threshold and a second threshold, and wherein determining the pause duration includes:

determining that the difference exceeds the first threshold;

responsive to determining that the difference exceeds the first threshold, determining that the difference is less than the second threshold; and

responsive to determining that the difference is less than the second threshold, computing the pause duration based on the difference and a subtraction time.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further including:

determining a uniform resource locator of a web page that caused the second media segment to be requested; and

sorting proxy records associated with a parent media session in chronological order.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further including:

storing, in a crediting database, the pause duration of the child media session and information identifying an agent that initiated the child media session.

9 . A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computing system, cause the computing system to perform operations including at least:

parsing, proxy records of network data, wherein a media device is configured to route network traffic of the media device through a proxy server to thereby facilitate logging the proxy records indicative of live streaming media without dependence on one or more applications operating on the media device being instrumented for monitoring functionality;

downloading, from the proxy records, a first index file indicative of a start of a child media session of live streaming media on the media device;

determining, from the first index file, a first timestamp associated with a first media segment of the child media session;

identifying, based on the downloaded first index file, a second media segment consecutive with the first media segment and associated with a first domain that is associated with the first media segment and determining a second timestamp associated with the second media segment;

identifying, from the proxy records, a second index file indicative of a third media segment of live streaming media on the media device;

determining that the second index file and the first index file share a common identifier;

responsive to determining that the second index file and the first index file share the common identifier, accessing a third timestamp associated with the third media segment without downloading the second index file;

determining a difference between the third timestamp and the second timestamp;

determining a pause duration associated with playback of the child media session by comparing the difference between the third timestamp and the second timestamp with at least one pause detection threshold;

determining a presented duration of the child media session based on the first timestamp determined from the first index file, the third timestamp associated with the third media segment, and the pause duration; and

crediting the media device with the presented duration of the child media session of live streaming media.

10 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the operations further include:

classifying media of the child media session as being published by a publisher associated with a domain pattern matching the first domain.

11 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein determining the presented duration includes:

removing the pause duration from a total child media session duration spanned by the first timestamp and the third timestamp.

12 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the operations further include identifying a file type and a size of the first and second media segments.

13 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the operations further include determining to credit the child media session to a media publisher based on a comparison of the pause duration of the child media session to a threshold value.

14 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the at least one pause detection threshold includes a first threshold and a second threshold, and wherein determining the pause duration includes:

determining that the difference exceeds the first threshold;

responsive to determining that the difference exceeds the first threshold, determining that the difference is less than the second threshold; and

responsive to determining that the difference is less than the second threshold, computing the pause duration based on the difference and a subtraction time.

15 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the operations further include:

determining a uniform resource locator of a web page that caused the second media segment to be requested; and

sorting proxy records associated with a parent media session in chronological order.

16 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the operations further include storing, in a crediting database, the pause duration of the child media session and information identifying an agent that initiated the child media session.

17 . An audience measurement computing system comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause performance of a set of operations comprising:

parsing, proxy records of network data, wherein a media device is configured to route network traffic of the media device through a proxy server to thereby facilitate logging the proxy records indicative of live streaming media without dependence on one or more applications operating on the media device being instrumented for monitoring functionality;

downloading, from the proxy records, a first index file indicative of a start of a child media session of live streaming media on the media device;

determining, from the first index file, a first timestamp associated with a first media segment of the child media session;

identifying, based on the downloaded first index file, a second media segment consecutive with the first media segment and associated with a first domain that is associated with the first media segment and determining a second timestamp associated with the second media segment;

identifying, from the proxy records, a second index file indicative of a third media segment of live streaming media on the media device;

determining that the second index file and the first index file share a common identifier;

responsive to determining that the second index file and the first index file share the common identifier, accessing a third timestamp associated with the third media segment without downloading the second index file;

determining a difference between the third timestamp and the second timestamp;

determining a pause duration associated with playback of the child media session by comparing the difference between the third timestamp and the second timestamp with at least one pause detection threshold;

determining a presented duration of the child media session based on the first timestamp determined from the first index file, the third timestamp associated with the third media segment, and the pause duration; and

crediting the media device with the presented duration of the child media session of live streaming media.

18 . The audience measurement computing system of claim 17 , wherein the operations further include classifying media of the child media session as being published by a publisher associated with a domain pattern matching the first domain.

19 . The audience measurement computing system of claim 17 , wherein determining the presented duration includes:

removing the pause duration from a total child media session duration spanned by the first timestamp and the third timestamp.

20 . The audience measurement computing system of claim 17 , wherein the operations further include identifying a file type and a size of the first and second media segments.

21 . The audience measurement computing system of claim 17 , wherein the operations further include determining to credit the child media session to a media publisher based on a comparison of the pause duration of the child media session to a threshold value.

22 . The audience measurement computing system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one pause detection threshold includes a first threshold and a second threshold, and wherein determining the pause duration includes:

determining that the difference exceeds the first threshold;

responsive to determining that the difference exceeds the first threshold, determining that the difference is less than the second threshold; and

responsive to determining that the difference is less than the second threshold, computing the pause duration based on the difference and a subtraction time.

23 . The audience measurement computing system of claim 17 , wherein the operations further include:

determining a uniform resource locator of a web page that caused the second media segment to be requested; and

sorting proxy records associated with a parent media session in chronological order.

24 . The audience measurement computing system of claim 17 , wherein the operations further include storing, in a crediting database, the pause duration of the child media session and information identifying an agent that initiated the child media session.

Assignments (4)
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.
Reel/Frame 063561/0381 →
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.
Reel/Frame 063560/0547 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2022
From: PAPAKOSTAS, ACHILLEAS; CIMINO, SUSAN
To: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
Reel/Frame 062151/0976 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14928741 · Oct 30, 2015
Provisional Application 62113177 · Feb 6, 2015
Related Publication 20230127341A1 · Apr 27, 2023
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