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).

  • Methods and apparatus to identify exposure to 3D media presentations
    Patent number: 8713590
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify exposure to three dimensional media presentations are disclosed. An example method includes detecting a first brightness level with a first sensor and a second brightness level with a second sensor at a first time. A third brightness level is detected with the first sensor and a fourth brightness level is detected with the second sensor at a second time later than the first time. A 3D media counter is incremented when either: the first brightness is greater than the second brightness and the third brightness is less than the fourth brightness, or the first brightness is less than the second brightness and the third brightness is greater than the fourth brightness. The media is identified as 3D media when the 3D media counter exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Mark Richard Cave
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO IDENTIFY EXPOSURE TO 3D MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
    Publication number: 20130215243
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify exposure to three dimensional media presentations are disclosed. An example method includes detecting a first brightness level with a first sensor and a second brightness level with a second sensor at a first time. A third brightness level is detected with the first sensor and a fourth brightness level is detected with the second sensor at a second time later than the first time. A 3D media counter is incremented when either: the first brightness is greater than the second brightness and the third brightness is less than the fourth brightness, or the first brightness is less than the second brightness and the third brightness is greater than the fourth brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Richard Cave
  • Methods and apparatus to identify exposure to 3D media presentations
    Patent number: 8479226
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify exposure to three dimensional media presentations are disclosed. An example method includes detecting a first brightness level with a first sensor and a second brightness level with a second sensor at a first time. A third brightness level is detected with the first sensor and a fourth brightness level is detected with the second sensor at a second time later than the first time. A 3D media counter is incremented when either: the first brightness is greater than the second brightness and the third brightness is less than the fourth brightness, or the first brightness is less than the second brightness and the third brightness is greater than the fourth brightness. The media is identified as 3D media when the 3D media counter exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Mark Richard Cave
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO EXPORT TUNING DATA COLLECTED IN A RECEIVING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100275225
    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: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Christen V. Nielsen, Mark Richard Cave
  • Methods and apparatus to export tuning data collected in a receiving device
    Patent number: 7779435
    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: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Christen V. Nielsen, Mark Richard Cave
  • Connector retainers and methods of securing a connector to a receptacle
    Patent number: 7563123
    Abstract: Connector retainers and methods of securing a connector to a receptacle are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gripping portion to engage an outer surface of a projecting portion of the receptacle; and a support extending from the gripping portion to be coupled to the connector with the gripping portion located closer to a base of the projecting portion than a sleeve contact of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventor: Mark Richard Cave
  • CONNECTOR RETAINERS AND METHODS OF SECURING A CONNECTOR TO A RECEPTACLE
    Publication number: 20090020656
    Abstract: Connector retainers and methods of securing a connector to a receptacle are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gripping portion to engage an outer surface of a projecting portion of the receptacle; and a support extending from the gripping portion to be coupled to the connector with the gripping portion located closer to a base of the projecting portion than a sleeve contact of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: Mark Richard Cave