Patents by Inventor Jeff Stevens
Jeff Stevens 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: 11769174Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Publication number: 20220058692Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 11170410Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Publication number: 20200372542Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 10713687Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 10677888Abstract: An enhanced radar detector in one example displays a source direction of one more detected signals simultaneously with a frequency band of the detected signal. In another embodiment, a method detects a location of a false alert source to suppress alerts emanating from the location. A geographic location of a first mid-ship point of a detected radar signal in a vehicle traveling in a first direction are identified/recorded. The geographic location of a second mid-ship point of a detected signal is also identified/recorded in a vehicle traveling in a second different direction. The recorded geographic locations/directions of travel are uploaded to a host server, or evaluated within the radar detector, to identify a false source and mark a false source at an intersection of the first and second midlines. The marked false source location can be used in a detector and/or downloaded to multiple detectors via a social network.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Escort Inc.Inventors: John Kuhn, Jeff Stevens, Roy Coburn, Timothy A. Coomer
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Publication number: 20200005358Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 10380643Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLCInventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 10197665Abstract: A radar detector suppresses alerts from vehicle guidance systems, by sweeping for a consistent radar signal; the center frequency of the signal is stored and the detector suppresses warnings of radar signals near that frequency. The detector uses an enhanced method for suppression of signals near a known location of a false signal source; in the event the detector detects a radar signal and finds a matching stored false signal, the detector will first compare the strength of the received signal to a threshold strength that is computed based upon the distance of the detector from the stored false signal, and will only suppress signals below threshold. The detector includes a camera directed to the road in the vicinity of the vehicle. Image data from the camera is processed to identify police vehicles as identified by flashing lights, a profile including a rooftop light bar and/or highly contrasting colored panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Escort Inc.Inventors: Steven K. Orr, John Kuhn, Jeff Stevens, Thomas W. Humphrey
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Publication number: 20180349958Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 9996855Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Publication number: 20170161788Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 9613363Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLCInventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Publication number: 20170090012Abstract: An enhanced radar detector in one example displays a source direction of one more detected signals simultaneously with a frequency band of the detected signal. In another embodiment, a method detects a location of a false alert source to suppress alerts emanating from the location. A geographic location of a first mid-ship point of a detected radar signal in a vehicle traveling in a first direction are identified/recorded. The geographic location of a second mid-ship point of a detected signal is also identified/recorded in a vehicle traveling in a second different direction. The recorded geographic locations/directions of travel are uploaded to a host server, or evaluated within the radar detector, to identify a false source and mark a false source at an intersection of the first and second midlines. The marked false source location can be used in a detector and/or downloaded to multiple detectors via a social network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: John Kuhn, Jeff Stevens, Roy Coburn, Timothy A. Coomer
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Publication number: 20160187461Abstract: A radar detector suppresses alerts from vehicle guidance systems, by sweeping for a consistent radar signal; the center frequency of the signal is stored and the detector suppresses warnings of radar signals near that frequency. The detector uses an enhanced method for suppression of signals near a known location of a false signal source; in the event the detector detects a radar signal and finds a matching stored false signal, the detector will first compare the strength of the received signal to a threshold strength that is computed based upon the distance of the detector from the stored false signal, and will only suppress signals below threshold. The detector includes a camera directed to the road in the vicinity of the vehicle. Image data from the camera is processed to identify police vehicles as identified by flashing lights, a profile including a rooftop light bar and/or highly contrasting colored panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Steven K. Orr, John Kuhn, Jeff Stevens, Thomas W. Humphrey
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Patent number: 9279881Abstract: A radar detector suppresses alerts from vehicle guidance systems, by sweeping for a consistent radar signal; the center frequency of the signal is stored and the detector suppresses warnings of radar signals near that frequency. The detector uses an enhanced method for suppression of signals near a known location of a false signal source; in the event the detector detects a radar signal and finds a matching stored false signal, the detector will first compare the strength of the received signal to a threshold strength that is computed based upon the distance of the detector from the stored false signal, and will only suppress signals below threshold. The detector includes a camera directed to the road in the vicinity of the vehicle. Image data from the camera is processed to identify police vehicles as identified by flashing lights, a profile including a rooftop light bar and/or highly contrasting colored panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Escort Inc.Inventors: Steven K. Orr, John Kuhn, Jeff Stevens, Thomas W. Humphrey
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Publication number: 20150127427Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to determine a consumer classification segment. A disclosed example method involves generating, with a processor, a list of consumer classification segments based on geographic indicators associated with a mobile device, associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a first consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a first application was executed, and associating, with the processor, the mobile device with a second consumer classification segment of the list of consumer classification segments if the geographic indicators were retrieved while a second application was executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 8954090Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to generate market segmentation data with anonymous location data. A disclosed example method involves receiving geographic location information associated with a mobile phone user, associating the geographic location information with an identifier unrelated to personal information associated with the mobile phone user, identifying a home location associated with the geographic location information, and associating segmentation information with the identifier based on the home location and without referencing personal information of the mobile phone user.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: The Nielson Company (US), LLCInventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Publication number: 20130110634Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to generate market segmentation data with anonymous location data. A disclosed example method involves receiving geographic location information associated with a mobile phone user, associating the geographic location information with an identifier unrelated to personal information associated with the mobile phone user, identifying a home location associated with the geographic location information, and associating segmentation information with the identifier based on the home location and without referencing personal information of the mobile phone user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 8340685Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to generate market segmentation data with anonymous location data. A disclosed example method involves receiving geographic location information associated with a mobile phone user, associating the geographic location information with an identifier unrelated to personal information associated with the mobile phone user, identifying a home location associated with the geographic location information, and associating segmentation information with the identifier based on the home location and without referencing personal information of the mobile phone user.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Laura Cochran, David R. Miller, Jeff Stevens, Mark Nelson