Patents by Inventor Brian Levine

Brian Levine 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: 11290779
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to adjust content presented to an individual are disclosed. An example system includes a first modality sensor to measure a first response of an individual to first content during a first time frame and a second modality sensor to measure a second response of the individual to the first content during the first time frame. The first modality sensor is to measure a third response of the individual to first content during a second time frame, and the second modality sensor is to measure a fourth response of the individual to the first content during the second time frame. The example system also includes a mental classifier executing instructions to determine a first mental classification of the individual based on a first comparison of the first response to a first threshold and a second comparison of the second response to a second threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Nielsen Consumer LLC
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Brendan Murray
  • Publication number: 20210196188
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring biologically and behaviorally based responses to social media, locations, or experiences and providing instant and continuous feedback in response thereto are disclosed. An example system includes a first sensor to determine an emotional response of a user exposed to a social media application, a second sensor to determine a current activity of the user, and a third sensor to determine an environment of the user. The example system also establishes a priority schedule based on the emotional response, the current activity, and the environment. The system also correlates, based on the priority schedule, an advertisement with at least one of the emotional response, activity, or the environment. In addition, the example system presents the advertisement based on the priority schedule and the correlation of the advertisement with the at least one of the activity, the environment, or the emotional response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Levine, Carl Marci, Ravi Kanth V. Kothuri
  • Publication number: 20210065117
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for predicting the behavior of an audience based on the biologically based responses of the audience to a presentation that provides a sensory stimulating experience and determining a measure of the level and pattern of engagement of that audience to the presentation. In particular, the invention is directed to a method and system for predicting whether an audience is likely to view a presentation in its entirety. In addition, the present invention may be used to determine the point at which an audience is likely to change their attention to an alternative sensory stimulating experience including fast forwarding through recorded content, changing the channel or leaving the room when viewing live content, or otherwise redirecting their engagement from the sensory stimulating experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Ravi Kanth V Kothuri, Caleb J. Siefert
  • Patent number: 10881348
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring biologically and behaviorally based responses to social media, locations, or experiences and providing instant and continuous feedback in response thereto are disclosed. An example system includes a first sensor to determine an emotional response of a user exposed to a social media application, a second sensor to determine a current activity of the user, and a third sensor to determine an environment of the user. The example system also establishes a priority schedule based on the emotional response, the current activity, and the environment. The system also correlates, based on the priority schedule, an advertisement with at least one of the emotional response, activity, or the environment. In addition, the example system presents the advertisement based on the priority schedule and the correlation of the advertisement with the at least one of the activity, the environment, or the emotional response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Brian Levine, Carl Marci, Ravi Kanth V. Kothuri
  • Publication number: 20200404370
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to adjust content presented to an individual are disclosed. An example system includes a first modality sensor to measure a first response of an individual to first content during a first time frame and a second modality sensor to measure a second response of the individual to the first content during the first time frame. The first modality sensor is to measure a third response of the individual to first content during a second time frame, and the second modality sensor is to measure a fourth response of the individual to the first content during the second time frame. The example system also includes a mental classifier executing instructions to determine a first mental classification of the individual based on a first comparison of the first response to a first threshold and a second comparison of the second response to a second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Brendan Murray
  • Patent number: 10839350
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for predicting the behavior of an audience based on the biologically based responses of the audience to a presentation that provides a sensory stimulating experience and determining a measure of the level and pattern of engagement of that audience to the presentation. In particular, the invention is directed to a method and system for predicting whether an audience is likely to view a presentation in its entirety. In addition, the present invention may be used to determine the point at which an audience is likely to change their attention to an alternative sensory stimulating experience including fast forwarding through recorded content, changing the channel or leaving the room when viewing live content, or otherwise redirecting their engagement from the sensory stimulating experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Ravi Kanth V Kothuri, Caleb J. Siefert
  • Patent number: 10771844
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to adjust content presented to an individual are disclosed. An example system includes a first modality sensor to measure a first response of an individual to first content during a first time frame and a second modality sensor to measure a second response of the individual to the first content during the first time frame. The first modality sensor is to measure a third response of the individual to first content during a second time frame, and the second modality sensor is to measure a fourth response of the individual to the first content during the second time frame. The example system also includes a mental classifier executing instructions to determine a first mental classification of the individual based on a first comparison of the first response to a first threshold and a second comparison of the second response to a second threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Brendan Murray
  • Publication number: 20190164130
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for predicting the behavior of an audience based on the biologically based responses of the audience to a presentation that provides a sensory stimulating experience and determining a measure of the level and pattern of engagement of that audience to the presentation. In particular, the invention is directed to a method and system for predicting whether an audience is likely to view a presentation in its entirety. In addition, the present invention may be used to determine the point at which an audience is likely to change their attention to an alternative sensory stimulating experience including fast forwarding through recorded content, changing the channel or leaving the room when viewing live content, or otherwise redirecting their engagement from the sensory stimulating experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Ravi Kanth V Kothuri, Caleb J. Siefert
  • Patent number: 10198713
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for predicting the behavior of an audience based on the biologically based responses of the audience to a presentation that provides a sensory stimulating experience and determining a measure of the level and pattern of engagement of that audience to the presentation. In particular, the invention is directed to a method and system for predicting whether an audience is likely to view a presentation in its entirety. In addition, the present invention may be used to determine the point at which an audience is likely to change their attention to an alternative sensory stimulating experience including fast forwarding through recorded content, changing the channel or leaving the room when viewing live content, or otherwise redirecting their engagement from the sensory stimulating experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Ravi Kanth V Kothuri, Caleb J. Siefert
  • Publication number: 20180192126
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to adjust content presented to an individual are disclosed. An example system includes a first modality sensor to measure a first response of an individual to first content during a first time frame and a second modality sensor to measure a second response of the individual to the first content during the first time frame. The first modality sensor is to measure a third response of the individual to first content during a second time frame, and the second modality sensor is to measure a fourth response of the individual to the first content during the second time frame. The example system also includes a mental classifier executing instructions to determine a first mental classification of the individual based on a first comparison of the first response to a first threshold and a second comparison of the second response to a second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Brendan Murray
  • Patent number: 9936250
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to adjust content presented to an individual are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Carl Marci, Brian Levine, Brendan Murray
  • Patent number: 9799008
    Abstract: A method and system for the ordered modification of a recurring event in a calendaring application. A method for applying ordered modifications to recurring event instances, can include identifying an event exception which corresponds to a separately defined recurring event instance. Subsequently, at least one property of the recurring instance can be modified based upon the event exception. Additional event exceptions corresponding to the recurring event instance can be further identified in accordance with a preferred aspect of the present invention. For each further identified additional event exception, at least one property of the recurring event instance can be further modified based upon the further identified additional event exception. Notably, each of the identifying and modifying steps can be repeated for additional recurring event instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Levine
  • Publication number: 20170112431
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring biologically and behaviorally based responses to social media, locations, or experiences and providing instant and continuous feedback in response thereto are disclosed. An example system includes a first sensor to determine an emotional response of a user exposed to a social media application, a second sensor to determine a current activity of the user, and a third sensor to determine an environment of the user. The example system also establishes a priority schedule based on the emotional response, the current activity, and the environment. The system also correlates, based on the priority schedule, an advertisement with at least one of the emotional response, activity, or the environment. In addition, the example system presents the advertisement based on the priority schedule and the correlation of the advertisement with the at least one of the activity, the environment, or the emotional response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Levine, Carl Marci, Ravi Kanth V. Kothuri
  • Patent number: 9569986
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring biologically and behaviorally based responses to social media, locations, or experiences and providing instant and continuous feedback in response thereto. The system and method of the invention is capable of monitoring stress levels and well-being and may be implemented using a cloud-based infrastructure for remote monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Brian Levine, Carl Marci, Ravi Kanth V. Kothuri
  • Patent number: 9514436
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for predicting the behavior of an audience based on the biologically based responses of the audience to a presentation that provides a sensory stimulating experience and determining a measure of the level and pattern of engagement of that audience to the presentation. In particular, the invention is directed to a method and system for predicting whether an audience is likely to view a presentation in its entirety. In addition, the present invention may be used to determine the point at which an audience is likely to change their attention to an alternative sensory stimulating experience including fast forwarding through recorded content, changing the channel or leaving the room when viewing live content, or otherwise redirecting their engagement from the sensory stimulating experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Ravi Kanth V Kothuri, Caleb J. Siefert
  • Patent number: 9514439
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for measuring the biologically based responses of an audience to a presentation that provides sensory stimulating experience and determining a measure of the level and pattern of engagement of that audience to the presentation. In particular, the invention is directed to a method and system for measuring one or more biologically based responses of one or more persons being exposed to the presentation in order to determine the moment-to-moment pattern and overall level of engagement. Further, the invention can be used to determine whether the presentation or the content in the presentation is more effective in a population relative to other presentations (or content) and other populations and to help identify elements of the presentation that contribute to the high level of engagement and the effectiveness and success of the presentation for that population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine
  • Publication number: 20160345060
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to adjust content presented to an individual are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Carl Marci, Brian Levine, Brendan Murray
  • Patent number: 9451303
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring biologically and behaviorally based responses to content in targeted demographics and locations by way of remote monitoring. Stimuli may be based on location, target demographics, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Ravi Kanth V. Kothuri, Carl Marci, Brian Levine
  • Publication number: 20160255384
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for predicting the behavior of an audience based on the biologically based responses of the audience to a presentation that provides a sensory stimulating experience and determining a measure of the level and pattern of engagement of that audience to the presentation. In particular, the invention is directed to a method and system for predicting whether an audience is likely to view a presentation in its entirety. In addition, the present invention may be used to determine the point at which an audience is likely to change their attention to an alternative sensory stimulating experience including fast forwarding through recorded content, changing the channel or leaving the room when viewing live content, or otherwise redirecting their engagement from the sensory stimulating experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Carl D. Marci, Brian Levine, Ravi Kanth V Kothuri, Caleb J. Siefert
  • Publication number: 20160188563
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for calculating nutrient content information. A server that hosts a fitness management application receives text information that describes food recipe information. The serer parses the text information to identify relevant food information. The relevant food information includes a first text portion that corresponds to food ingredient information and a second text portion that corresponds to food quantity information. The server matches the food ingredient information to the first text portion with a known food ingredient in a database of food ingredient information. The server converts the food quantity information in the second text portion to a known food quantity type. The server calculates nutrient content information of the food ingredient information using nutritional information of the known food ingredient and the known food quantity type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Radcliffe, Karlo Berket, Chul Lee, Jiang Xu, Brian Levine, Karthik Subramaniam, Mark Allen