Patents by Inventor James J. Vitt
James J. Vitt 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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Publication number: 20230336971Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to update audio sensor configuration are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Christen V. Nielsen, James J. Vitt, Timothy Scott Cooper, Douglas Brent Turnbow
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Patent number: 11671821Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to update audio sensor configuration are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventors: Christen V. Nielsen, James J. Vitt, Timothy Scott Cooper, Douglas Brent Turnbow
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Publication number: 20220312186Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to update audio sensor configuration are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Christen V. Nielsen, James J. Vitt, Timothy Scott Cooper, Douglas Brent Turnbow
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Patent number: 11363448Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to perform audio sensor selection in an audience metering device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least two audio sensors to receive audio at an audience metering device and a selection tester to identify a plurality of audio sensor configurations supported by the audience metering device, the plurality of audio sensor configurations identifying respective gain values to be applied to the plurality of audio sensors. The selection tester is further to select one of the first one of the audio sensor configurations or the second one of the audio sensor configurations based on a comparison of a first quality metric and a second quality metric. The example apparatus further includes a media identifier to identify audio received at the audience metering device using the selected one of the audio sensor configurations.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Christen V. Nielsen, James J. Vitt, Timothy Scott Cooper, Douglas Brent Turnbow, Kenneth Paul Braman
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Publication number: 20210037376Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to perform audio sensor selection in an audience metering device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least two audio sensors to receive audio at an audience metering device and a selection tester to identify a plurality of audio sensor configurations supported by the audience metering device, the plurality of audio sensor configurations identifying respective gain values to be applied to the plurality of audio sensors. The selection tester is further to select one of the first one of the audio sensor configurations or the second one of the audio sensor configurations based on a comparison of a first quality metric and a second quality metric. The example apparatus further includes a media identifier to identify audio received at the audience metering device using the selected one of the audio sensor configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Christen V. Nielsen, James J. Vitt, Timothy Scott Cooper, Douglas Brent Turnbow
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Patent number: 10750354Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to perform audio sensor selection in an audience metering device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least two audio sensors to receive audio at an audience metering device and a selection tester to identify a plurality of audio sensor configurations supported by the audience metering device, the plurality of audio sensor configurations identifying respective gain values to be applied to the plurality of audio sensors. The selection tester is further to select one of the first one of the audio sensor configurations or the second one of the audio sensor configurations based on a comparison of a first quality metric and a second quality metric. The example apparatus further includes a media identifier to identify audio received at the audience metering device using the selected one of the audio sensor configurations.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Christen V. Nielsen, James J. Vitt, Timothy Scott Cooper, Douglas Brent Turnbow
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Publication number: 20190261162Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to perform audio sensor selection in an audience metering device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least two audio sensors to receive audio at an audience metering device and a selection tester to identify a plurality of audio sensor configurations supported by the audience metering device, the plurality of audio sensor configurations identifying respective gain values to be applied to the plurality of audio sensors. The selection tester is further to select one of the first one of the audio sensor configurations or the second one of the audio sensor configurations based on a comparison of a first quality metric and a second quality metric. The example apparatus further includes a media identifier to identify audio received at the audience metering device using the selected one of the audio sensor configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Christen V. Nielsen, James J. Vitt, Timothy Scott Cooper, Douglas Brent Turnbow
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Patent number: 10225730Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to perform audio sensor selection in an audience metering device are disclosed. An example method includes identifying a plurality of audio sensor configurations supported by the audience metering device. A first quality metric of a first media identifier determined from first audio received via a first one of the audio sensor configurations is computed. A second quality metric of a second media identifier determined from second audio received via a second one of the audio sensor configurations is computed. One of the first one of the audio sensor configurations or the second one of the audio sensor configurations is selected based on a comparison of the first quality metric and the second quality metric. Media monitoring is performed at the audience metering device using the selected one of the audio sensor configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLCInventors: Christen V. Nielsen, James J. Vitt, Timothy Scott Cooper, Douglas Brent Turnbow
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Publication number: 20170374546Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to perform audio sensor selection in an audience metering device are disclosed. An example method includes identifying a plurality of audio sensor configurations supported by the audience metering device. A first quality metric of a first media identifier determined from first audio received via a first one of the audio sensor configurations is computed. A second quality metric of a second media identifier determined from second audio received via a second one of the audio sensor configurations is computed. One of the first one of the audio sensor configurations or the second one of the audio sensor configurations is selected based on a comparison of the first quality metric and the second quality metric. Media monitoring is performed at the audience metering device using the selected one of the audio sensor configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Christen V. Nielsen, James J. Vitt, Timothy Scott Cooper, Douglas Brent Turnbow
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Patent number: 9681179Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying an operating state of an AV device are described. An example method includes extracting, at a first AV device, data communicated via a data bus coupling a processor of the first AV device to a HDMI interface, the HDMI interface coupled to a second AV device different than the first AV device; analyzing a temporal sequence of the extracted data to determine if additional information is needed from the second AV device to identify a current operating state of the second AV device; when the temporal sequence is missing an expected message related to the current operating state of the second AV device, causing an AV network controller of the first AV device to request information from the second AV device; and analyzing a response from the second AV device including the requested information to identify the current operating state of the second AV device.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Robert Joel Stokes, James J. Vitt, Charles Clinton Conklin
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Patent number: 9398331Abstract: Power management methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for audience measurement meters are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein include obtaining presentation device state data representing an activation state of a media presentation device that is to present received media and is monitored by an audience measurement meter, the presentation device state data including time information. Such disclosed example methods also include determining whether to fault audience measurement data reported by the audience measurement meter based on the presentation device state data and power outage information determined from the audience measurement data.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Charles Clinton Conklin, James J. Vitt, Cheuk Wan Chan, Min Zhang
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Publication number: 20150143400Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying an operating state of an AV device are described. An example method includes extracting, at a first AV device, data communicated via a data bus coupling a processor of the first AV device to a HDMI interface, the HDMI interface coupled to a second AV device different than the first AV device; analyzing a temporal sequence of the extracted data to determine if additional information is needed from the second AV device to identify a current operating state of the second AV device; when the temporal sequence is missing an expected message related to the current operating state of the second AV device, causing an AV network controller of the first AV device to request information from the second AV device; and analyzing a response from the second AV device including the requested information to identify the current operating state of the second AV device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Robert Joel Stokes, James J. Vitt, Charles Clinton Conklin
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Publication number: 20150089525Abstract: Power management methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for audience measurement meters are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein include obtaining presentation device state data representing an activation state of a media presentation device that is to present received media and is monitored by an audience measurement meter, the presentation device state data including time information. Such disclosed example methods also include determining whether to fault audience measurement data reported by the audience measurement meter based on the presentation device state data and power outage information determined from the audience measurement data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Charles Clinton Conklin, James J. Vitt, Cheuk Wan Chan, Min Zhang
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Patent number: 8959556Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying the operating state of an audio-video (AV) device are described. Example methods and apparatus include monitoring messages transmitted via a data bus in a first AV device, wherein the data bus is communicatively coupled to a processor and an AV network controller of the first AV device, and wherein the AV network controller is further communicatively coupled to a second AV device external to the first AV device. The example method also involves extracting messages associated with an operation of the second AV device from the monitored messages, analyzing the extracted messages for data associated with an operating state of the second AV device, and sending a command to the AV network controller to request data missing from the extracted messages and associated with the operating state of the second AV device.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Robert Joel Stokes, James J. Vitt, Charles Clinton Conklin
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Patent number: 8924994Abstract: Power management methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for audience measurement meters are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises determining an activation state of a media presentation device, and controlling activation of an audience measurement meter based on the activation state of the media presentation device, the audience measurement meter to monitor the media presentation device when the activation state is an active state. Another example method disclosed herein comprises obtaining presentation device state data representing an activation state of a media presentation device to be monitored by an audience measurement meter, the presentation device state data including time information, and determining whether to fault audience measurement data reported by the audience measurement meter based on the presentation device state data and outage information determined from the audience measurement data.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Charles Clinton Conklin, James J. Vitt, Cheuk Wan Chan, Min Zhang
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Publication number: 20120311620Abstract: Power management methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for audience measurement meters are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises determining an activation state of a media presentation device, and controlling activation of an audience measurement meter based on the activation state of the media presentation device, the audience measurement meter to monitor the media presentation device when the activation state is an active state. Another example method disclosed herein comprises obtaining presentation device state data representing an activation state of a media presentation device to be monitored by an audience measurement meter, the presentation device state data including time information, and determining whether to fault audience measurement data reported by the audience measurement meter based on the presentation device state data and outage information determined from the audience measurement data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Charles Clinton Conklin, James J. Vitt, Cheuk Wan Chan, Min Zhang
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Publication number: 20100079597Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying the operating state of an audio-video (AV) device are described. Example methods and apparatus include monitoring messages transmitted via a data bus in a first AV device, wherein the data bus is communicatively coupled to a processor and an AV network controller of the first AV device, and wherein the AV network controller is further communicatively coupled to a second AV device external to the first AV device. The example method also involves extracting messages associated with an operation of the second AV device from the monitored messages, analyzing the extracted messages for data associated with an operating state of the second AV device, and sending a command to the AV network controller to request data missing from the extracted messages and associated with the operating state of the second AV device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Robert Joel Stokes, James J. Vitt, Charles Clinton Conklin
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Patent number: 5488408Abstract: An attachment is arranged to permit channel metering of any of a variety of receivers which incorporates serial data communication buses. The attachment includes a computer for reading channel information carried by the serial data communication bus of a monitored receiver, a field programmable gate array which may be programmed to customize the attachment to the serial data communication bus arrangement and to the data format of any of a wide variety of receivers, and an isolator to isolate the attachment from the monitored receiver.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1994Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: A.C. Nielsen CompanyInventors: Kenneth S. Maduzia, Kenneth J. Frett, James J. Vitt
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Patent number: 5165069Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for identifying one of a plurality of operational modes of a monitored video cassette recorder (VCR). A sensor is positioned near the monitored VCR for detecting a radiated signal of the monitored VCR. The detected signal is appplied to a filter for filtering the detected signal and for providing a plurality of predetermined band-pass filtered signals. A neural network is used for processing the plurality of predetermined band-pass filtered signals to identify the operational mode of the VCR.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1990Date of Patent: November 17, 1992Assignee: A. C. Nielsen CompanyInventors: James J. Vitt, Allen L. Fulmer, Daozheng Lu