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).
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Patent number: 11988957Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignees: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge LimitedInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11962849Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Publication number: 20240101478Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Christopher Shane Kinder, Joseph Drbohlav, III, Brian J. Majeska, Joseph J. Jorenc
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Publication number: 20230115894Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Patent number: 11528530Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Publication number: 20210168444Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Patent number: 10924802Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Publication number: 20190208268Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Patent number: 10231012Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Publication number: 20180184163Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Patent number: 9942607Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Publication number: 20170085949Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Patent number: 9521456Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Publication number: 20150264430Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Patent number: 9055334Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Publication number: 20140115615Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Patent number: 8677385Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventor: Brian Shane Fuhrer
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Publication number: 20130146726Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Bobrow, Brian Shane Bobrow
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Patent number: D907588Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: RELIANCE MEDICAL PRODUCTSInventors: Terry Birchler, Erik Turocy, Jeffery Accursi, Brian Shane, Grace Tesmer, Joe Pisauro
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Patent number: D912635Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: RELIANCE MEDICAL PRODUCTSInventors: Terry Birchler, Erik Turocy, Jeffery Accursi, Brian Shane, Grace Tesmer, Joe Pisauro