Patents by Inventor Tom Frangione

Tom Frangione 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).

  • Method and system for collecting and analyzing market data in a mobile communications system
    Patent number: 8639557
    Abstract: A method and a system for measuring market data in a mobile communications system. The method and system may be used to obtain data such as growth, churn rate, and other measurable metrics of mobile communications device subscribers. The method includes selecting a sample of contact numbers, using one or more contacting or querying methodologies to assess the state of the contact numbers, and analyzing the results to determine the market data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Tom Frangione, Liam Mahoney, Andreas Vogel, Christopher Chin, James Baer
  • System and method for gathering data from wireless communications networks
    Patent number: 7505765
    Abstract: A system and method for gathering data from wireless communication networks, the wireless communication network including a plurality of cell sites, mobile subscriber units, and a mobile telephone switching office. The data gathering system comprises a plurality of data gathering nodes and a control center. Each data gathering node comprises multiple receivers, with each receiver gathering data from a different wireless communication network. Stored data at the control center is processed to generate marketing information on each wireless communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Telephia, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Frangione, Mark Heidohrn, John Oyler, Alan Peyrat
  • System and method for gathering data from wireless communications networks
    Publication number: 20060270401
    Abstract: A system and method for gathering data from wireless communication networks, the wireless communication network including a plurality of cell sites, mobile subscriber units, and a mobile telephone switching office. The data gathering system comprises a plurality of data gathering nodes and a control center. Each data gathering node comprises multiple receivers, with each receiver gathering data from a different wireless communication network. Stored data at the control center is processed to generate marketing information on each wireless communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Telephia, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Frangione, Mark Heidohrn, John Oyler, Alan Peyrat
  • System and method for gathering data from wireless communications networks
    Patent number: 7013136
    Abstract: A system and method for gathering data from wireless communication networks, the wireless communication network including a plurality of cell sites, mobile subscriber units, and a mobile telephone switching office. The data gathering system comprises a plurality of data gathering nodes and a control center. Each data gathering node comprises multiple receivers, with each receiver gathering data from a different wireless communication network. Stored data at the control center is processed to generate marketing information on each wireless communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Telephia, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Frangione, Mark Heidohrn, John Oyler, Alan Peyrat
  • System and method for gathering data from wireless communications networks
    Patent number: 6788926
    Abstract: A system and method for gathering data from wireless communication networks, the wireless communication network including a plurality of cell sites, mobile subscriber units, and a mobile telephone switching office. The data gathering system comprises a plurality of data gathering nodes and a control center. Each data gathering node comprises multiple receivers, with each receiver gathering data from a different wireless communication network. Stored data at the control center is processed to generate marketing information on each wireless communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Telephia, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Frangione, Mark Heidohrn, John Oyler, Alan Peyrat
  • Method and system for collecting and analyzing market data in a mobile communications system
    Publication number: 20030229534
    Abstract: A method and a system for measuring market data in a mobile communications system. The method and system may be used to obtain data such as growth, churn rate, and other measurable metrics of mobile communications device subscribers. The method includes selecting a sample of contact numbers, using one or more contacting or querying methodologies to assess the state of the contact numbers, and analyzing the results to determine the market data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Tom Frangione, Liam Mahoney, Andreas Vogel, Christopher Chin, James Baer
  • System and method for gathering data from wireless communications networks
    Publication number: 20030064722
    Abstract: A system and method for gathering data from wireless communication networks, the wireless communication network including a plurality of cell sites, mobile subscriber units, and a mobile telephone switching office. The data gathering system comprises a plurality of data gathering nodes and a control center. Each data gathering node comprises multiple receivers, with each receiver gathering data from a different wireless communication network. Stored data at the control center is processed to generate marketing information on each wireless communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Tom Frangione, Mark Heidohrn, John Oyler, Alan Peyrat
  • System and method for gathering data from wireless communications networks
    Patent number: 6516189
    Abstract: A system and method for gathering data from wireless communication networks, the wireless communication network including a plurality of cell sites, mobile subscriber units, and a mobile telephone switching office. The data gathering system comprises a plurality of data gathering nodes and a control center. Each data gathering node comprises multiple receivers, with each receiver gathering data from a different wireless communication network. Stored data at the control center is processed to generate marketing information on each wireless communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Telephia, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Frangione, Mark Heidohrn, John Oyler, Alan Peyrat