Patents by Inventor John Charles Coughlin
John Charles Coughlin 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: 20230388585Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein include a return path data classifier to classify a first viewing period associated with segments of return path data received from a set top box into tuning classifications based on the segments of the return path data; calculate a total reported tuning duration for the first viewing period when the first viewing period is classified as live or playback tuning; and compare the total reported tuning duration to a duration threshold to determine whether the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period are valid. The example apparatus also includes a return path data rectifier to rectify missing tuning data associated with a second viewing period based on tuning data included in the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period when the segments of the return path data associated with the first viewing period are determined to be valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Remy Spoentgen, Christine Heiss, Shuangxing Chen
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Patent number: 11765430Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein include a return path data classifier to classify a first viewing period associated with segments of return path data received from a set top box into tuning classifications based on the segments of the return path data; calculate a total reported tuning duration for the first viewing period when the first viewing period is classified as live or playback tuning; and compare the total reported tuning duration to a duration threshold to determine whether the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period are valid. The example apparatus also includes a return path data rectifier to rectify missing tuning data associated with a second viewing period based on tuning data included in the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period when the segments of the return path data associated with the first viewing period are determined to be valid.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Remy Spoentgen, Christine Heiss, Shuangxing Chen
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Publication number: 20230291968Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to rectify false set top box tuning data. Disclosed examples methods include identifying, by executing an instruction with a processor, in the return path data, first tuning data corresponding to a first group of set top boxes, the first group of set top boxes classified as associated with machine events, determining, by executing an instruction with a processor, a ratio between first tuning events in the return path data and second tuning events in the return path data, the first tuning events attributed to the first group of the set top boxes, the second tuning events attributed to a second group of the set top boxes classified at not associated with machine events, and in response to the ratio satisfying a threshold during a time interval, removing second tuning data associated with the time interval from the first tuning data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Neung Soo Ha, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Joshua Ivan Friedman, Adam E. Hasinski
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Patent number: 11671679Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to implement under-addressable advertisement measurement are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein determine a tuned under-addressable advertisement duration and a total tuned advertisement duration for a first television broadcast at a first monitored site, the tuned under-addressable advertisement duration and the total tuned advertisement duration determined based on (i) return-path tuning data associated with the first monitored site, (ii) linear advertisement log data associated with a broadcast area including the first monitored site, and (iii) addressable advertisement log data associated with the first monitored site.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLCInventors: Gangadhar Jakkula, Jean Guerrettaz, John Charles Coughlin, Paul Chimenti, Jiji Sadasivakurup, Kimberly I. Gilberti, Samantha M. Mowrer, Narasimha Reddy Goli, Molly Poppie
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Patent number: 11647254Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to rectify false set top box tuning data. Disclosed examples methods include identifying, by executing an instruction with a processor, in the return path data, first tuning data corresponding to a first group of set top boxes, the first group of set top boxes classified as associated with machine events, determining, by executing an instruction with a processor, a ratio between first tuning events in the return path data and second tuning events in the return path data, the first tuning events attributed to the first group of the set top boxes, the second tuning events attributed to a second group of the set top boxes classified at not associated with machine events, and in response to the ratio satisfying a threshold during a time interval, removing second tuning data associated with the time interval from the first tuning data.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Neung Soo Ha, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Joshua Ivan Friedman, Adam E. Hasinski
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Publication number: 20220329916Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to implement under-addressable advertisement measurement are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein determine a tuned under-addressable advertisement duration and a total tuned advertisement duration for a first television broadcast at a first monitored site, the tuned under-addressable advertisement duration and the total tuned advertisement duration determined based on (i) return-path tuning data associated with the first monitored site, (ii) linear advertisement log data associated with a broadcast area including the first monitored site, and (iii) addressable advertisement log data associated with the first monitored site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Gangadhar Jakkula, Jean Guerrettaz, John Charles Coughlin, Paul Chimenti, Jiji Sadasivakurup, Kimberly I. Gilberti, Samantha M. Mowrer, Narasimha Reddy Goli, Molly Poppie
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Publication number: 20220248087Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to rectify false set top box tuning data. Disclosed examples methods include identifying, by executing an instruction with a processor, in the return path data, first tuning data corresponding to a first group of set top boxes, the first group of set top boxes classified as associated with machine events, determining, by executing an instruction with a processor, a ratio between first tuning events in the return path data and second tuning events in the return path data, the first tuning events attributed to the first group of the set top boxes, the second tuning events attributed to a second group of the set top boxes classified at not associated with machine events, and in response to the ratio satisfying a threshold during a time interval, removing second tuning data associated with the time interval from the first tuning data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Neung Soo Ha, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Joshua Ivan Friedman, Adam E. Hasinski
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Patent number: 11317148Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to rectify false set top box tuning data. Disclosed examples methods include identifying in return path data a first group of set top boxes classified as likely to exhibit machine events in tuning data of the return path data more frequently than a second group of set top boxes represented in the return path data. Additionally, in some examples, the method includes determining whether the first group of set top boxes includes a machine event based on a pattern of the tuning data in the return path data for respective ones of the first group of set top boxes and improving an accuracy of return path data by rectifying the machine event.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Neung Soo Ha, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Joshua Ivan Friedman, Adam E. Hasinski
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Publication number: 20210204037Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to implement under-addressable advertisement measurement are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein determine a tuned under-addressable advertisement duration and a total tuned advertisement duration for a first television broadcast at a first monitored site, the tuned under-addressable advertisement duration and the total tuned advertisement duration determined based on (i) return-path tuning data associated with the first monitored site, (ii) linear advertisement log data associated with a broadcast area including the first monitored site, and (iii) addressable advertisement log data associated with the first monitored site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Gangadhar Jakkula, Jean Guerrettaz, John Charles Coughlin, Paul Chimenti, Jiji Sadasivakurup, Kimberly I. Gilberti, Samantha M. Mowrer, Narasimha Reddy Goli, Molly Poppie
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Publication number: 20210144436Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein include a return path data classifier to classify a first viewing period associated with segments of return path data received from a set top box into tuning classifications based on the segments of the return path data; calculate a total reported tuning duration for the first viewing period when the first viewing period is classified as live or playback tuning; and compare the total reported tuning duration to a duration threshold to determine whether the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period are valid. The example apparatus also includes a return path data rectifier to rectify missing tuning data associated with a second viewing period based on tuning data included in the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period when the segments of the return path data associated with the first viewing period are determined to be valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Remy Spoentgen, Christine Heiss, Shuangxing Chen
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Patent number: 10841649Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein include a return path data classifier to classify a first viewing period associated with segments of return path data received from a set top box into tuning classifications based on the segments of the return path data; calculate a total reported tuning duration for the first viewing period when the first viewing period is classified as live or playback tuning; and compare the total reported tuning duration to a duration threshold to determine whether the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period are valid. The example apparatus also includes a return path data rectifier to rectify missing tuning data associated with a second viewing period based on tuning data included in the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period when the segments of the return path data associated with the first viewing period are determined to be valid.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Remy Spoentgen, Christine Heiss, Shuangxing Chen
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Publication number: 20200228865Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to rectify false set top box tuning data. Disclosed examples methods include identifying in return path data a first group of set top boxes classified as likely to exhibit machine events in tuning data of the return path data more frequently than a second group of set top boxes represented in the return path data. Additionally, in some examples, the method includes determining whether the first group of set top boxes includes a machine event based on a pattern of the tuning data in the return path data for respective ones of the first group of set top boxes and improving an accuracy of return path data by rectifying the machine event.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Neung Soo Ha, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Joshua Ivan Friedman, Adam E. Hasinski
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Patent number: 10542316Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to rectify false set top box tuning data. Disclosed examples methods include identifying in return path data a first group of set top boxes classified as likely to exhibit machine events in tuning data of the return path data more frequently than a second group of set top boxes represented in the return path data. Additionally, in some examples, the method includes determining whether the first group of set top boxes includes a machine event based on a pattern of the tuning data in the return path data for respective ones of the first group of set top boxes and improving an accuracy of return path data by rectifying the machine event.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Neung Soo Ha, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Joshua Ivan Friedman, Adam E. Hasinski
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Publication number: 20190379935Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein include a return path data classifier to classify a first viewing period associated with segments of return path data received from a set top box into tuning classifications based on the segments of the return path data; calculate a total reported tuning duration for the first viewing period when the first viewing period is classified as live or playback tuning; and compare the total reported tuning duration to a duration threshold to determine whether the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period are valid. The example apparatus also includes a return path data rectifier to rectify missing tuning data associated with a second viewing period based on tuning data included in the segments of return path data associated with the first viewing period when the segments of the return path data associated with the first viewing period are determined to be valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Remy Spoentgen, Christine Heiss, Shuangxing Chen
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Publication number: 20190158916Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to rectify false set top box tuning data. Disclosed examples methods include identifying in return path data a first group of set top boxes classified as likely to exhibit machine events in tuning data of the return path data more frequently than a second group of set top boxes represented in the return path data. Additionally, in some examples, the method includes determining whether the first group of set top boxes includes a machine event based on a pattern of the tuning data in the return path data for respective ones of the first group of set top boxes and improving an accuracy of return path data by rectifying the machine event.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Balachander Shankar, Jonathan Sullivan, Molly Poppie, John Charles Coughlin, Neung Soo Ha, Paul Chimenti, Rachel Worth Olson, Samantha M. Mowrer, David J. Kurzynski, Joshua Ivan Friedman, Adam E. Hasinski
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Patent number: 9774900Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to calculate video-on-demand and dynamically inserted advertisement viewing probability.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLCInventors: Benjamin Wood, John Charles Coughlin, Molly Poppie, Marie Kramer, Brian Fuhrer, Albert T. Borawski, Joseph G. Milavsky, Paul Donato, Balachander Shankar, David J. Kurzynski
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Publication number: 20170078727Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to calculate video-on-demand and dynamically inserted advertisement viewing probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Benjamin Wood, John Charles Coughlin, Molly Poppie, Marie Kramer, Brian Fuhrer, Albert T. Borawski, Joseph G. Milavsky, Paul Donato, Balachander Shankar, David J. Kurzynski
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Patent number: 9544632Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to calculate video-on-demand viewing probability.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Benjamin Wood, John Charles Coughlin, Molly Poppie, Marie Kramer, Brian Fuhrer, Albert T. Borawski, Joseph G. Milavsky, Paul Donato, Balachander Shankar, David J. Kurzynski
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Publication number: 20160165287Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to calculate video-on-demand viewing probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Wood, John Charles Coughlin, Molly Poppie, Marie Kramer, Brian Fuhrer, Albert T. Borawski, Joseph G. Milavsky, Paul Donato, Balachander Shankar, David J. Kurzynski
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Patent number: 9277265Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to calculate video-on-demand viewing probability.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Benjamin Wood, John Charles Coughlin, Molly Poppie, Marie Kramer, Brian Fuhrer, Albert T. Borawski, Joseph G. Milavsky, Paul Donato, Balachander Shankar, David J. Kurzynski