Patents by Inventor Mark Richard Cave

Mark Richard Cave 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: 11968423
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people at a location. An example apparatus includes a configuration changer to change a configuration setting of the base station to cause mobile devices to register with the base station, a registration manager to respond to registration requests received from the mobile devices after the configuration setting is changed by storing device identification information for the corresponding mobile devices, and a counter controller to identify a number of the mobile devices at a location of the base station based on the stored device identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Patent number: 11877027
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people at a location. An example apparatus includes a configuration changer to change a configuration setting of the base station to cause mobile devices to register with the base station, a registration manager to respond to registration requests received from the mobile devices after the configuration setting is changed by storing device identification information for the corresponding mobile devices, and a counter controller to identify a number of the mobile devices at a location of the base station based on the stored device identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Publication number: 20230367803
    Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein are to obtain, from a network monitor, an address associated with one or more network communications used to convey a media stream to a first input device of a plurality of input devices in communication with a media device, query one or more data structures based on the address to identify a first input source of the media device, the one or more data structures to map respective ones of the plurality of input devices to corresponding ones of a plurality of input sources of the media device, the plurality of input sources including the first input source, obtain a watermark from a meter that is to monitor an output of the media device, and identify the first input source of the media device as associated with media presented by the media device in response to determination that the watermark corresponds to the media stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Kerkes, Mark Richard Cave
  • Patent number: 11709879
    Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein are to obtain, from a network monitor, an address associated with one or more network communications used to convey a media stream to a first input device of a plurality of input devices in communication with a media device, query one or more data structures based on the address to identify a first input source of the media device, the one or more data structures to map respective ones of the plurality of input devices to corresponding ones of a plurality of input sources of the media device, the plurality of input sources including the first input source, obtain a watermark from a meter that is to monitor an output of the media device, and identify the first input source of the media device as associated with media presented by the media device in response to determination that the watermark corresponds to the media stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Kerkes, Mark Richard Cave
  • Patent number: 11705668
    Abstract: A retainer apparatus includes a post having a first end to be received by an opening of a wall plate cover of an outlet and a second end opposite the first end. At least a portion of the post has a plurality of grooves positioned between the first end and the second end. The plurality of grooves forming a retainer-receiving portion. A plug retainer is moveably coupled to the post. The plug retainer to slide along the retainer-receiving portion in a linear direction relative to the grooves when the plug retainer is moved relative to the retainer-receiving portion of the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Mark Richard Cave, Michael Alan Hicks
  • Publication number: 20230139603
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people at a location. An example apparatus includes a configuration changer to change a configuration setting of the base station to cause mobile devices to register with the base station, a registration manager to respond to registration requests received from the mobile devices after the configuration setting is changed by storing device identification information for the corresponding mobile devices, and a counter controller to identify a number of the mobile devices at a location of the base station based on the stored device identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Publication number: 20220121699
    Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein are to obtain, from a network monitor, an address associated with one or more network communications used to convey a media stream to a first input device of a plurality of input devices in communication with a media device, query one or more data structures based on the address to identify a first input source of the media device, the one or more data structures to map respective ones of the plurality of input devices to corresponding ones of a plurality of input sources of the media device, the plurality of input sources including the first input source, obtain a watermark from a meter that is to monitor an output of the media device, and identify the first input source of the media device as associated with media presented by the media device in response to determination that the watermark corresponds to the media stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Kerkes, Mark Richard Cave
  • Publication number: 20220086524
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people at a location. An example apparatus includes a configuration changer to change a configuration setting of the base station to cause mobile devices to register with the base station, a registration manager to respond to registration requests received from the mobile devices after the configuration setting is changed by storing device identification information for the corresponding mobile devices, and a counter controller to identify a number of the mobile devices at a location of the base station based on the stored device identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Publication number: 20220052486
    Abstract: Example retainer apparatus and related methods are disclosed. An example retainer apparatus disclosed herein includes a post having a first end to be received by an opening of a wall plate cover of an outlet and a second end opposite the first end. At least a portion of the post has a plurality of grooves positioned between the first end and the second end. The plurality of grooves forming a retainer-receiving portion. A plug retainer is moveably coupled to the post. The plug retainer to slide along the retainer-receiving portion in a linear direction relative to the grooves when the plug retainer is moved relative to the retainer-receiving portion of the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Richard Cave, Michael Alan Hicks
  • Patent number: 11243997
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to determine sources of media presentations are disclosed. An example method includes identifying an input source of a media device from network communications associated with a media stream and, when an audio output associated with the media device includes a valid audience measurement watermark, associating the input source with media presented by the media device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Kerkes, Mark Richard Cave
  • Patent number: 11211749
    Abstract: Example retainer apparatus and related methods are disclosed. An example retainer apparatus disclosed herein includes a post having a first end attachable to a wall plate cover opening of an outlet and a second end opposite the first end. The example retainer apparatus also includes a plug retainer to be removably coupled to the post. The plug retainer of the example retainer apparatus is to move relative to the post between the first end of the post and the second end of the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Mark Richard Cave, Michael Alan Hicks
  • Patent number: 11070875
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people at a location. An example apparatus includes a configuration changer to change a configuration setting of the base station to cause mobile devices to register with the base station, a registration manager to respond to registration requests received from the mobile devices after the configuration setting is changed by storing device identification information for the corresponding mobile devices, and a counter controller to identify a number of the mobile devices at a location of the base station based on the stored device identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Publication number: 20190050407
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to determine sources of media presentations are disclosed. An example method includes identifying an input source of a media device from network communications associated with a media stream and, when an audio output associated with the media device includes a valid audience measurement watermark, associating the input source with media presented by the media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Kerkes, Mark Richard Cave
  • Publication number: 20190044283
    Abstract: Example retainer apparatus and related methods are disclosed. An example retainer apparatus disclosed herein includes a post having a first end attachable to a wall plate cover opening of an outlet and a second end opposite the first end. The example retainer apparatus also includes a plug retainer to be removably coupled to the post. The plug retainer of the example retainer apparatus is to move relative to the post between the first end of the post and the second end of the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Richard Cave, Michael Alan Hicks
  • Publication number: 20180098118
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people at a location. An example apparatus includes a configuration changer to change a configuration setting of the base station to cause mobile devices to register with the base station, a registration manager to respond to registration requests received from the mobile devices after the configuration setting is changed by storing device identification information for the corresponding mobile devices, and a counter controller to identify a number of the mobile devices at a location of the base station based on the stored device identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Patent number: 9843836
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people at a location. An example method includes collecting media identification information corresponding to media presented at a location, changing an identifier of a base station local to the location to cause mobile devices located at the location to attempt to register with the base station, responding to a received request to register a mobile device with the base station by storing device identification information for the corresponding mobile device at the base station, determining a number of mobile devices located at the location based on the stored device identification information, and identifying a number of persons exposed to the media based on the mobile devices located at the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Patent number: 9392227
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to export tuning data collected in a receiving device are disclosed. An example method of collecting audience measurement data comprises collecting tuning data within a receiving device, and modulating an LED associated with the receiving device to export the collected tuning data from the receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Christen V. Nielsen, Mark Richard Cave
  • Publication number: 20160029080
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people at a location. An example method includes collecting media identification information corresponding to media presented at a location, changing an identifier of a base station local to the location to cause mobile devices located at the location to attempt to register with the base station, responding to a received request to register a mobile device with the base station by storing device identification information for the corresponding mobile device at the base station, determining a number of mobile devices located at the location based on the stored device identification information, and identifying a number of persons exposed to the media based on the mobile devices located at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Patent number: 9179185
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people in an area. An example method includes collecting media identification information corresponding to media presented at a location, responding to a received request to register a mobile device with a base station by storing device identification information for the mobile device at the base station, timestamping the device identification information, determining a number of mobile devices located in an area based on the stored device identification information, and identifying a number of persons exposed to the media based on the media identification information and the device identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave
  • Publication number: 20140282641
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine the number of people in an area. An example method includes collecting media identification information corresponding to media presented at a location, responding to a received request to register a mobile device with a base station by storing device identification information for the mobile device at the base station, timestamping the device identification information, determining a number of mobile devices located in an area based on the stored device identification information, and identifying a number of persons exposed to the media based on the media identification information and the device identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ranney Harrold Fry, Mark Richard Cave