Patents Assigned to PODTRAC, Inc.
  • System and method for using a variable analysis window to produce statistics on downloadable media
    Patent number: 12425471
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a method for determining an accurate measure of unique download sessions in an environment where IP addresses are shared among multiple devices. According to a first preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention may analyze requested server log data to determine the number of unique client devices sharing the same IP addresses. The system may then dynamically adjust the length of lookback windows for each unique device based on observed download behavior and the number of user agents associated with each overlapping IP address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: PODTRAC, INC.
    Inventors: Robert W. Freeland, Mark McCrery, Jason Defontes
  • System and method for using a variable analysis window to produce statistics on downloadable media
    Patent number: 11831704
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a method for determining an accurate measure of unique download sessions in an environment where IP addresses are shared among multiple devices. According to a first preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention may analyze requested server log data to determine the number of unique client devices sharing the same IP addresses. The system may then dynamically adjust the length of lookback windows for each unique device based on observed download behavior and the number of user agents associated with each overlapping IP address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: PODTRAC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Freeland, Mark McCrery, Jason Defontes
  • System and method for providing analysis of download completeness for downloadable media
    Patent number: 11816463
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a system and method for estimating the degree of completeness for large file downloads measured through redirects, without access to complete media server logs. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention provides accurate download counts by using data from redirect server logs, along with samples of the media server-side logs. According to a further preferred embodiment, the present invention teaches a system and method for sampling networked media servers hosting similar media files to determine approximate download completeness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: PODTRAC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Freeland, Mark McCrery, Jason Defontes
  • System and method for using a variable analysis window to produce statistics on downloadable media
    Patent number: 11082478
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a method for determining an accurate measure of unique download sessions in an environment where IP addresses are shared among multiple devices. According to a first preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention may analyze requested server log data to determine the number of unique client devices sharing the same IP addresses. The system may then dynamically adjust the length of lookback windows for each unique device based on observed download behavior and the number of user agents associated with each overlapping IP address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PODTRAC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Freeland, Mark McCrery, Jason Defontes
  • System and method for providing analysis of download completeness for downloadable media
    Patent number: 11061656
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a system and method for estimating the degree of completeness for large file downloads measured through redirects, without access to complete media server logs. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention provides accurate download counts by using data from redirect server logs, along with samples of the media server-side logs. According to a further preferred embodiment, the present invention teaches a system and method for sampling networked media servers hosting similar media files to determine approximate download completeness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: PODTRAC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Freeland, Mark McCrery, Jason Defontes