Patents by Inventor Brian Shane

Brian Shane has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11988957
    Abstract: An example of a flow cell includes a substrate; a first primer set attached to a first region on the substrate, the first primer set including an un-cleavable first primer and a cleavable second primer; and a second primer set attached to a second region on the substrate, the second primer set including a cleavable first primer and an un-cleavable second primer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Fisher, Brian D. Mather, Maria Candelaria Rogert Bacigalupo, Justin Fullerton, Ludovic Vincent, Lewis J. Kraft, Sahngki Hong, Boyan Boyanov, M. Shane Bowen, Sang Park, Wayne N. George, Andrew A. Brown
  • Patent number: 11962849
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. An example system includes at least one non-transitory machine readable storage medium including instructions which, when executed, cause a machine to at least: generate behavior data developed during a first time period based on first media data and user data corresponding to one or more users of a household, the user data to include demographic information for the one or more users associated with the household, identify second media data during a second time period different than the first time period, the second media data identified without identification of the one or more users of the household, and associate the demographic information to the second media data based on the behavior data generated during the first time period associated with the one or more users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Publication number: 20240101478
    Abstract: A 100% solids composition and method for priming or sealing a concrete surface wherein the 100% solids composition is formed of a tree rosin ester resin and a vegetable oil or vegetable oil-derived plasticizer, which are renewable or largely renewable, and wherein the 100% solids composition provides strong adhesion, can be applied by brushing or spraying at a temperature of less than 400° F. without adding a solvent or water thereto, produces substantially no VOCs, requires no time for curing or evaporation, and is ready for traffic or other normal use after cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Shane Kinder, Joseph Drbohlav, III, Brian J. Majeska, Joseph J. Jorenc
  • Publication number: 20230115894
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. An example system includes at least one non-transitory machine readable storage medium including instructions which, when executed, cause a machine to at least: generate behavior data developed during a first time period based on first media data and user data corresponding to one or more users of a household, the user data to include demographic information for the one or more users associated with the household, identify second media data during a second time period different than the first time period, the second media data identified without identification of the one or more users of the household, and associate the demographic information to the second media data based on the behavior data generated during the first time period associated with the one or more users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Patent number: 11528530
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. Disclosed example systems include first means for processing to collect (i) first media identification data corresponding to a first time period and (ii) second media identification data corresponding to a second time period after the first time period, the first media identification data and the second media identification data associated with a monitored location and second means for processing to develop behavior data based on the first media identification data and people meter data collected during the first time period with a people meter associated with the monitored location, the people meter to be deactivated during the second time period and identify an audience member associated with the second media identification data based on the behavior data and without access to any people meter data corresponding to the second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Publication number: 20210168444
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. Disclosed example systems include first means for processing to collect (i) first media identification data corresponding to a first time period and (ii) second media identification data corresponding to a second time period after the first time period, the first media identification data and the second media identification data associated with a monitored location and second means for processing to develop behavior data based on the first media identification data and people meter data collected during the first time period with a people meter associated with the monitored location, the people meter to be deactivated during the second time period and identify an audience member associated with the second media identification data based on the behavior data and without access to any people meter data corresponding to the second time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Patent number: 10924802
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. Disclosed example systems include a first processor to collect (i) first media identification data corresponding to a first time period and (ii) second media identification data corresponding to a second time period after the first time period, the first media identification data and the second media identification data associated with a monitored location. Disclosed example systems also include a second processor to (i) develop behavior data based on the first media identification data and people meter data collected during the first time period with a people meter associated with the monitored location and (ii) identify an audience member associated with the second media identification data based on the behavior data and without access to any people meter data corresponding to the second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Publication number: 20190208268
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. Disclosed example systems include a first processor to collect (i) first media identification data corresponding to a first time period and (ii) second media identification data corresponding to a second time period after the first time period, the first media identification data and the second media identification data associated with a monitored location. Disclosed example systems also include a second processor to (i) develop behavior data based on the first media identification data and people meter data collected during the first time period with a people meter associated with the monitored location and (ii) identify an audience member associated with the second media identification data based on the behavior data and without access to any people meter data corresponding to the second time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Patent number: 10231012
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example system including means for collecting audience identification data and first media identification data during a first time period, the means for collecting to stop performing data collection after audience member behavior data has been developed based on the first media identification data and the audience identification data, means for accessing second media identification data during a second time period, the second media data collected via a service provider, means for developing the audience member behavior data based on the first media identification data and the audience identification data, and means for identifying an audience member associated with the second media identification data based on the audience member behavior data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Publication number: 20180184163
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example system including means for collecting audience identification data and first media identification data during a first time period, the means for collecting to stop performing data collection after audience member behavior data has been developed based on the first media identification data and the audience identification data, means for accessing second media identification data during a second time period, the second media data collected via a service provider, means for developing the audience member behavior data based on the first media identification data and the audience identification data, and means for identifying an audience member associated with the second media identification data based on the audience member behavior data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Patent number: 9942607
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first media data and audience identification data via a metering device. Audience member behavior data is developed based on the first media data and the audience identification data. Second media data is accessed after the metering device has been removed. The second media data is collected by a service provider associated with the second media data. The removal of the metering device occurring after the audience member behavior data has been developed. Audience members associated with the second media data are identified based on the audience member behavior data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Publication number: 20170085949
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first media data and audience identification data via a metering device. Audience member behavior data is developed based on the first media data and the audience identification data. Second media data is accessed after the metering device has been removed. The second media data is collected by a service provider associated with the second media data. The removal of the metering device occurring after the audience member behavior data has been developed. Audience members associated with the second media data are identified based on the audience member behavior data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Patent number: 9521456
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first media data. Audience identification data is collected with a people meter. Audience member behavior is developed data based on the first media data and the audience identification data. Second media data is collected after the people meter has been removed, the removal of the people meter occurring after the audience member behavior data has been developed. Audience members associated with the second media data are identified based on the audience member behavior data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Publication number: 20150264430
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first media data. Audience identification data is collected with a people meter. Audience member behavior is developed data based on the first media data and the audience identification data. Second media data is collected after the people meter has been removed, the removal of the people meter occurring after the audience member behavior data has been developed. Audience members associated with the second media data are identified based on the audience member behavior data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Patent number: 9055334
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first media data and audience identification data, the audience identification data being collected by prompting audience members in the monitored household to self-identify using a meter while the audience members are exposed to first media provided by a first media system. Audience member behavior is developed data based on the first media data and the audience identification data. The meter is deactivated after the audience member behavior data has been developed. Second media data is collected after the audience member behavior data has been developed without collecting audience identification data, the collecting of the second program identification data occurring while the audience members are exposed to second media. The audience members associated with the second media data are identified based on the audience member behavior data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Publication number: 20140115615
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first media data and audience identification data, the audience identification data being collected by prompting audience members in the monitored household to self-identify using a meter while the audience members are exposed to first media provided by a first media system. Audience member behavior is developed data based on the first media data and the audience identification data. The meter is deactivated after the audience member behavior data has been developed. Second media data is collected after the audience member behavior data has been developed without collecting audience identification data, the collecting of the second program identification data occurring while the audience members are exposed to second media. The audience members associated with the second media data are identified based on the audience member behavior data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Patent number: 8677385
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to collect audience measurement data are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes collecting first program identification data and audience identification data during a first time period, the audience identification data being collected by prompting audience members in the monitored household to self-identify using a people meter, developing audience member behavior data based on the first program identification data and the audience identification data collected in the first time period, collecting second program identification data in a second time period after the first time period without collecting audience identification data, and identifying the audience members associated with the second program identification data based on the audience member behavior data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
  • Publication number: 20130146726
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus for holding and securing a cellular phone, personal music player or other similar device (“mobile device”) to another device or item. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for holding and securing a mobile device or other similar device to rigid rod-like structure such as a mode of transportation having some form of handle-bars, i.e. motorcycles, bicycles, ATV's, snowmobiles, boats, lawnmowers, and other modes of transportation. The base is open on the front and the bottom to allow access to buttons or a touch screen and accessory cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Bobrow, Brian Shane Bobrow
  • Patent number: D907588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: RELIANCE MEDICAL PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Erik Turocy, Jeffery Accursi, Brian Shane, Grace Tesmer, Joe Pisauro
  • Patent number: D912635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: RELIANCE MEDICAL PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Erik Turocy, Jeffery Accursi, Brian Shane, Grace Tesmer, Joe Pisauro