Patents by Inventor Robert J. Maccini

Robert J. Maccini 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: 11502852
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source, and consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Maccini, Roderick MacKenzie, Joseph V. Gallagher, Michelle Avary
  • Publication number: 20220029828
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source, and consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Maccini, Roderick MacKenzie, Joseph V. Gallagher, Michelle Avary
  • Patent number: 11171792
    Abstract: A method for reporting in vehicle media consumption and user interaction with a vehicle. The method including receiving raw data of media and vehicle usage of a vehicle by a platform device, the platform device including storage, operation controls, a microprocessor, a memory component, I/O inputs and outputs and an operating system installed and running thereon; processing the raw data to remove at least one obfuscation function to anonymize at least a portion of a personally identifiable information; and producing a report with the processed raw data relating to the user interaction vehicle and the media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Maccini, Roderick MacKenzie, Joseph V. Gallagher, Rafael Saavedra, Peter Williams, Robert M Favre
  • Publication number: 20200134671
    Abstract: A method for reporting in vehicle media consumption and user interaction with a vehicle. The method including receiving raw data of media and vehicle usage of a vehicle by a platform device, the platform device including storage, operation controls, a microprocessor, a memory component, I/O inputs and outputs and an operating system installed and running thereon; processing the raw data to remove at least one obfuscation function to anonymize at least a portion of a personally identifiable information; and producing a report with the processed raw data relating to the user interaction vehicle and the media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Maccini, Roderick MacKenzie, Joseph V. Gallagher, Rafael Saavedra, Peter Williams, Robert M Favre
  • Patent number: 10530877
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring and analyzing in vehicle media consumption and user interaction with a vehicle through an in vehicle entertainment system located in the vehicle. The in vehicle entertainment system receives media content. The method and system monitors both the media content and user interaction with the vehicle with content and interaction measurement software stored in the storage of the head unit of the vehicle as a module on the in vehicle entertainment system. The content measurement software directly records data relative to the media content being played or user interaction, in real time, as a data set and transmits the data set relative to the media content being played and user interaction to at least one immutable distributed ledger. The data set includes at least the local time of the start of the media content or the user interaction and is hashed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Maccini, Roderick MacKenzie, Joseph V. Gallagher, Rafael Saavedra, Peter Williams
  • Patent number: 10523772
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle media consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes stored media such as DVDs, streaming media, internet video (including OTT programming), broadcast television utilizing ATSC 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick MacKenzie, Robert J. Maccini, Joseph V. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 10523351
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source, and advertisement consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes real time measurement and analysis of advertisement effectiveness for a large number of users across a specified region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick MacKenzie, Robert J. Maccini, Joseph V. Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20190312941
    Abstract: A method and system for measuring and analyzing in vehicle media consumption and user interaction with a vehicle through an in vehicle entertainment system located in the vehicle. The in vehicle entertainment system receives media content. The method and system monitors both the media content and user interaction with the vehicle with content and interaction measurement software stored in the storage of the head unit of the vehicle as a module on the in vehicle entertainment system. The content measurement software directly records data relative to the media content being played or user interaction, in real time, as a data set and transmits the data set relative to the media content being played and user interaction to at least one immutable distributed ledger. The data set includes at least the local time of the start of the media content or the user interaction and is hashed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Maccini, Roderick MacKenzie, Joseph V. Gallagher, Rafael Saavedra, Peter Williams
  • Publication number: 20190158614
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle media consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes stored media such as DVDs, streaming media, internet video (including OTT programming), broadcast television utilizing ATSC 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick MacKenzie, Robert J. Maccini, Joseph V. Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20190074920
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source, and advertisement consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes real time measurement and analysis of advertisement effectiveness for a large number of users across a specified region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick MacKenzie, Robert J. Maccini, Joseph V. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 10165070
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle identification of media, source and, consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Drive Time Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick MacKenzie, Michelle Avary, Robert J. Maccini, Joseph V. Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20160100018
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel and unique system and method for cross channel in-vehicle media consumption measurement and analysis. Real-time measurement and analysis of all applicable forms of media that a driver or passenger may consume inside of an automobile can be achieved. This includes AM/FM radio, Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS), stored media such as CDs, MP3s & DVDs, streaming media, internet radio, audio books, podcasts, text-to-speech content, use of hands-free calling and other forms of audio, including content routed to the In Vehicle Entertainment (IVE) system through integration with a smartphone, media player or other similar external Consumer Electronic (CE) device via wired or wireless connectivity, including but not limited to USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and the like, and also including integration platforms such as Apple CarPlay, Google Android Auto, Harman Aha Radio, Panasonic Aupeo, Pioneer Zypr, Ford Sync, MirrorLink, Airbiquity Choreo, and the like).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Roderick MacKenzie, Michelle Avary, Robert J. Maccini, Joseph V. Gallagher