Patents by Inventor Jack K. Zhang

Jack K. Zhang 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).

  • Publication number: 20120290360
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for mapping locations of wireless transmitters for use in gathering market research data. A layout map includes location data representing a plurality of locations within a market research area. Transmitter data representing respective ones of the wireless transmitters is provided and the transmitter data is associated with the location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: ARBITRON INC.
    Inventors: Jack K. Zhang, James M. Jensen
  • Patent number: 8229469
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for mapping locations of wireless transmitters for use in gathering market research data. A layout map includes location data representing a plurality of locations within a market research area. Transmitter data representing respective ones of the wireless transmitters is provided and the transmitter data is associated with the location data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Arbitron Inc.
    Inventors: Jack K. Zhang, James M. Jensen
  • Patent number: 8098152
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for gathering data concerning exposure of predetermined survey participants to media displays are provided. A portable monitor is arranged to receive certain types of terrestrial-based signals, and in some specific cases, satellite-based signals, and to use such signals to generate location data indicative of a location of the portable monitor. The location data and stored media display data is analyzed to evaluate the survey participant's exposure to one or more media displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Arbitron Inc.
    Inventors: Jack K. Zhang, Jack C. Crystal, James M. Jensen, Eugene L. Flanagan, III
  • Patent number: 7962315
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Arbitron Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Jensen, Jack C. Crystal, Alan R. Neuhauser, Jack K. Zhang, Daniel W. Pugh, Douglas J. Visnius, Eugene L. Flanagan, III
  • Publication number: 20100033322
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for gathering data concerning exposure of predetermined survey participants to media displays are provided. A portable monitor is arranged to receive certain types of terrestrial-based signals, and in some specific cases, satellite-based signals, and to use such signals to generate location data indicative of a location of the portable monitor. The location data and stored media display data is analyzed to evaluate the survey participant's exposure to one or more media displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: JACK K. ZHANG, Jack C. Crystal, James M. Jensen, Eugene L. Flanagan, III
  • Patent number: 7650793
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Arbitron, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Jensen, Jack C. Crystal, Alan R. Neuhauser, Jack K. Zhang, Daniel W. Pugh, Douglas J. Visnius, Eugene L. Flanagan, III
  • Patent number: 7592908
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for gathering data concerning exposure of predetermined survey participants to media displays are provided. A portable monitor is arranged to receive certain types of terrestrial-based signals, and in some specific cases, satellite-based signals, and to use such signals to generate location data indicative of a location of the portable monitor. The location data and stored media display data is analyzed to evaluate the survey participant's exposure to one or more media displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventors: Jack K. Zhang, Jack C. Crystal, James M. Jensen, Eugene L. Flanagan, III
  • Patent number: 7483975
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and systems for gathering data concerning usage of media data provided from a predetermined receiver to a user. First data concerning usage of the media data is gathered by means of a portable monitor carried on the person of the user. Second data concerning usage of media data by the predetermined receiver is gathered by a monitoring system separate from the portable monitor, the second data corresponding to at least a portion of the first data. Audience measurement data is produced based on the first and second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald S. Kolessar, James M. Jensen, Jack K. Zhang, Courtney Lewis Wood, Eugene L. Flanagan, III
  • Patent number: 7463144
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Arbitron, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack C. Crystal, James M. Jensen, Alan R. Neuhauser, Jack K. Zhang, Daniel W. Pugh
  • Publication number: 20080281675
    Abstract: Methods and systems of presenting media content targeted to at least one predetermined natural person are provided. Methods and systems for controlling the distribution of media content based on service provider profile data of a service provider are provided. Methods and systems for controlling the provision of media content for presentation to customers at locations of service providers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Jack K. Zhang
  • Patent number: 7443292
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Arbitron, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Jensen, Jack C. Crystal, Alan R. Neuhauser, Jack K. Zhang, Daniel W. Pugh
  • Patent number: 7408460
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Arbitron, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack C. Crystal, James M. Jensen, Alan R. Neuhauser, Jack K. Zhang, Daniel W. Pugh
  • Patent number: 7272982
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Arbitron Inc.
    Inventors: Alan R. Neuhauser, James M. Jensen, Jack C. Crystal, Jack K. Zhang, Daniel W. Pugh, Douglas J. Visnius, Eugene L. Flanagan, III
  • Patent number: 6958710
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for gathering data concerning exposure of predetermined survey participants to billboards are provided. A portable transmitter is arranged to transmit a signal containing survey participant data, and a receiver located proximately to the billboard serves to receive the signal transmitted by the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Arbitron Inc.
    Inventors: Jack K. Zhang, Jack C. Crystal, James M. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20040122727
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for gathering data concerning exposure of predetermined survey participants to billboards are provided. A portable transmitter is arranged to transmit a signal containing survey participant data, and a receiver located proximately to the billboard serves to receive the signal transmitted by the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Jack K. Zhang, Jack C. Crystal, James M. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20030223554
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an efficient system for communicating with a broadcast audience. To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, there is a method for a system having a transmitter (811) that broadcasts a first signal (450). The method comprises receiving the first signal (450); decoding (810) the first signal into the second signal (659), the second signal being human perceptible; decoding the first signal into the third signal (660), the third signal being digital; receiving an input from a user (712), after the decoding steps (802); generating the fourth signal (806), responsive to the input (712); generating a fifth signal (750) by appending the fourth signal (806) to the third signal (660); and sending the fifth signal (750).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Jack K. Zhang