Patents by Inventor Stanley F. Seagren

Stanley F. Seagren 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 for using audience member behavior information to determine compliance with audience measurement system usage requirements
    Patent number: 9167298
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture determine compliance with usage guidelines of an audience measurement system. Initially, location information associated with an audience member is obtained. It is then determined whether the audience member is in compliance with the usage guidelines based on the location information. Media monitoring information corresponding to the location information is then tagged as non-compliant if the audience member is not in compliance with the usage guidelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Morris Lee, Paul M. Mears, Robert A. Luff, Arun Ramaswamy, Stanley F. Seagren, Weston P. Headley
  • Methods and apparatus for using audience member behavior information to determine compliance with audience measurement system usage requirements
    Patent number: 9118962
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture determine compliance with usage guidelines of an audience measurement system. Initially, location information associated with an audience member is obtained. It is then determined whether the audience member is in compliance with the usage guidelines based on the location information. Media monitoring information corresponding to the location information is then tagged as non-compliant if the audience member is not in compliance with the usage guidelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Morris Lee, Paul M. Mears, Robert A. Luff, Arun Ramaswamy, Stanley F. Seagren, Weston P. Headley
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING AUDIENCE MEMBER BEHAVIOR INFORMATION TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM USAGE REQUIREMENTS
    Publication number: 20140115617
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture determine compliance with usage guidelines of an audience measurement system. Initially, location information associated with an audience member is obtained. It is then determined whether the audience member is in compliance with the usage guidelines based on the location information. Media monitoring information corresponding to the location information is then tagged as non-compliant if the audience member is not in compliance with the usage guidelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Morris Lee, Paul M. Mears, Robert A. Luff, Arun Ramaswamy, Stanley F. Seagren, Weston P. Headley
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING AUDIENCE MEMBER BEHAVIOR INFORMATION TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM USAGE REQUIREMENTS
    Publication number: 20140115616
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture determine compliance with usage guidelines of an audience measurement system. Initially, location information associated with an audience member is obtained. It is then determined whether the audience member is in compliance with the usage guidelines based on the location information. Media monitoring information corresponding to the location information is then tagged as non-compliant if the audience member is not in compliance with the usage guidelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Morris Lee, Paul M. Mears, Robert A. Luff, Arun Ramaswamy, Stanley F. Seagren, Weston P. Headley
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING RADAR TO MONITOR AUDIENCES IN MEDIA ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20080270172
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for using radar to monitor audiences in media environments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Robert A. Luff, John W. Buonasera, Stanley F. Seagren
  • Insulating cover for attic opening
    Patent number: 5867946
    Abstract: An attic opening cover and a process for forming the cover are provided. The cover includes a first composite end element including a protective layer bonded to a thermally insulating layer. A second composite end element is provided including a protective layer and a thermal insulating layer. A first composite side element is provided including a protective layer bonded to a thermal insulating layer. A second composite side element is provided including a protective layer bonded to a thermal insulating layer. A composite top element is provided including a protective layer bonded to a thermal insulating layer. A fastening arrangement is provided including fasteners extending through the first composite end element, fasteners extending through the second composite end element, fasteners extending through the first composite side element, fasteners extending through the second composite side element and fasteners extending through the composite top element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Inventor: Stanley F. Seagren