公开(公告)号：US20100262496A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12819664

申请日：2010-06-21

Applicant: Geoffrey R. Smith ,  Kaustuv ,  Daniel J. Zigmond ,  Jay Shrauner ,  John Alastair Hawkins ,  Simon Rowe ,  Michael A. Killianey ,  Yaroslav Volovich ,  Iain Merrick

Inventor： Geoffrey R. Smith ,  Kaustuv ,  Daniel J. Zigmond ,  Jay Shrauner ,  John Alastair Hawkins ,  Simon Rowe ,  Michael A. Killianey ,  Yaroslav Volovich ,  Iain Merrick

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Reporting data related to content processing devices, e.g., television devices, are processed to identify channel tunes and corresponding tune times of the content processing devices. Automatically generated channel tunes based on the corresponding tune times are identified. Content items that are aired during a time period defined by the corresponding tune times can be adjusted.

Abstract translation: 处理与内容处理设备（例如电视设备）相关的报告数据，以识别内容处理设备的频道曲调和相应的调谐时间。 识别基于相应调谐时间的自动生成的通道曲调。 可以调整在相应调谐时间定义的时间段内播放的内容项目。

公开(公告)号：US20100235219A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12062231

申请日：2008-04-03

Applicant: Iain Merrick ,  Jason Bayer ,  John Alastair Hawkins ,  Greg Hecht ,  Michael A. Killianey ,  Simon Rowe ,  Geoffrey R. Smith ,  Daniel J. Zigmond

Inventor： Iain Merrick ,  Jason Bayer ,  John Alastair Hawkins ,  Greg Hecht ,  Michael A. Killianey ,  Simon Rowe ,  Geoffrey R. Smith ,  Daniel J. Zigmond

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  G06Q30/0249 ,  G06Q40/06

Abstract: Systems and methods can be used to adjust an advertising budget associated with an advertising item based on forecast performance of a media item associated with the advertising item. The advertising budget can be reconciled based upon measured impressions associated with the advertising item.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可以用于基于与广告项目相关联的媒体项目的预测性能来调整与广告项目相关联的广告预算。 广告预算可以根据与广告项目相关联的测量的展示进行对帐。

公开(公告)号：US20150089523A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14342343

申请日：2012-08-28

Applicant: Yaroslav Volovich ,  Raimundo Mirisola ,  Simon Michael Rowe ,  Nick Arini ,  Andrew Gilfind ,  Ant Oztaskent ,  Iain Merrick

Inventor： Yaroslav Volovich ,  Raimundo Mirisola ,  Simon Michael Rowe ,  Nick Arini ,  Andrew Gilfind ,  Ant Oztaskent ,  Iain Merrick

IPC: H04N21/258

CPC classification number: H04N21/258 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/23116 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for collecting and managing TV viewership data from multiple TV metering data providers is disclosed. The method includes: receiving an event log file at a distributed computer system that includes multiple computers; dynamically selecting one or more computers according to a predefined sharding function; at each of the selected computers: allocating a set of compressed event records, which corresponds to a subset of the event log file, at predetermined locations within the memory of the computer; and in accordance with a predefined schedule, replicating the compressed event records from a respective one of the selected computers to one or more other computers of the distributed system such that there are at least two replicas of any event record on at least two computers of the distributed computer system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从多个电视计量数据提供者收集和管理电视观看数据的计算机实现的方法。 该方法包括：在包括多台计算机的分布式计算机系统中接收事件日志文件; 根据预定义的分片功能动态地选择一个或多个计算机; 在每个所选择的计算机上：在计算机的存储器内的预定位置处分配对应于事件日志文件的子集的一组压缩事件记录; 并且根据预定义的时间表，将压缩的事件记录从所选择的计算机中的相应一个计算机复制到所述分布式系统的一个或多个其他计算机，使得在所述计算机的至少两个计算机上存在至少两个任何事件记录的副本 分布式计算机系统。

公开(公告)号：US20110197220A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US12702665

申请日：2010-02-09

Applicant: Simon M. Rowe ,  Alastair Peter William Maw ,  Nicholas S. Arini ,  Iain Merrick ,  Ant Oztaskent ,  Yaroslav Volovich ,  Kyle Maddison ,  Andrew Gildfind ,  Raimundo Mirisola

Inventor： Simon M. Rowe ,  Alastair Peter William Maw ,  Nicholas S. Arini ,  Iain Merrick ,  Ant Oztaskent ,  Yaroslav Volovich ,  Kyle Maddison ,  Andrew Gildfind ,  Raimundo Mirisola

IPC: H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N21/812 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing customized television advertisements. In one aspect, television advertising templates are used for generating customized television advertisements. The television advertisement templates include targeting criteria specifying targeting conditions for the television advertising template, which are conditions for selecting the television advertisement template for an advertisement availability, and content selection criteria specifying availability content associated with an advertisement availability for use in selecting variable advertisement content elements for inclusion in a customized television advertisement generated from the television advertising template. The variable advertisement content elements can include video elements, audio elements, and text elements.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和装置，包括在计算机存储介质上编码的计算机程序，用于提供定制的电视广告。 一方面，电视广告模板用于生成定制的电视广告。 电视广告模板包括指定用于电视广告模板的目标条件的定位标准，其是用于选择用于广告可用性的电视广告模板的条件，以及指定与广告可用性相关联的可用性内容的内容选择标准，用于选择可变广告内容元素 用于包含在从电视广告模板产生的定制电视广告中。 可变广告内容元素可以包括视频元素，音频元素和文本元素。

公开(公告)号：US20080250448A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US11852791

申请日：2007-09-10

Applicant: Simon Rowe ,  Iain Merrick ,  Michael A. Killianey ,  John Alastair Hawkins ,  Greg Hecht ,  Geoffrey R. Smith

Inventor： Simon Rowe ,  Iain Merrick ,  Michael A. Killianey ,  John Alastair Hawkins ,  Greg Hecht ,  Geoffrey R. Smith

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Set top box logs are received from a television provider and processed to compensate for broadcast latency and generate normalized log data, e.g., log data that are indexed to a relative time. Channel tunes and the channel tune times of the normalized log data can be compared to expected air times of television advertisements on channels, and an impression values, e.g., projected viewers, can be generated for each television advertisement.

Abstract translation: 从电视提供商接收机顶盒日志，并且被处理以补偿广播延迟并生成归一化日志数据，例如索引到相对时间的日志数据。 频道曲调和归一化日志数据的频道调谐时间可以与频道上的电视广告的预期空中时间进行比较，并且可以为每个电视广告生成诸如投影观众的印象值。

公开(公告)号：US09197929B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US14342326

申请日：2012-08-28

Applicant: Yaroslav Volovich ,  Raimundo Mirisola ,  Simon Michael Rowe ,  Nick Arini ,  Andrew Gildfind ,  Ant Oztaskent ,  Iain Merrick

Inventor： Yaroslav Volovich ,  Raimundo Mirisola ,  Simon Michael Rowe ,  Nick Arini ,  Andrew Gildfind ,  Ant Oztaskent ,  Iain Merrick

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: A method for providing efficient and accurate estimates of TV viewership ratings through a distributed computer system that includes multiple computers is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a query from a client at the distributed computer system; dynamically selecting one or more computers according to a predefined sharding function; at each of the selected computers, determining a count of qualified event records that satisfy the query; aggregating the respective counts of qualified event records determined by the selected computers; statistically projecting the aggregated count of qualified event records into an estimated total count of qualified event records on the distributed computer system; and returning the estimated total count of qualified event records to the requesting client.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过包括多台计算机的分布式计算机系统提供有效和准确的电视观看次数评估的方法。 该方法包括：从分布式计算机系统的客户端接收查询; 根据预定义的分片功能动态地选择一个或多个计算机; 在每个所选择的计算机上，确定满足查询的限定事件记录的计数; 聚合由所选择的计算机确定的合格事件记录的相应计数; 统计上将合格事件记录的总计数量预计为分布式计算机系统上合格事件记录的总计数; 并将合格事件记录的估计总计数返回给请求客户端。

公开(公告)号：US08698746B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13455102

申请日：2012-04-24

Applicant: Iain Merrick

Inventor： Iain Merrick

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/038

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for calibrating a pointing device. A virtual movement of a position indicator is generated based on current acceleration parameters of an acceleration curve applied to a physical movement made at a pointing device and terminating at a target action. A plurality of virtual path segments are determined based on the physical movement, and an overall error representative of a deviation of the endpoint of each segment from the target action is generated. One or more hypothetical acceleration parameters are calculated that, when applied to the changing position information, generate an overall hypothetical error value less than the overall error. The current acceleration parameters are set equal to the one or more hypothetical acceleration parameters to calibrate the pointing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于校准指点设备的系统和方法。 基于应用于在指向装置上进行的物理运动并终止于目标动作的加速度曲线的当前加速度参数来生成位置指示器的虚拟运动。 基于物理移动确定多个虚拟路径段，并且生成表示每个段的端点与目标动作的偏差的总体误差。 计算一个或多个假想的加速度参数，当应用于变化位置信息时，产生小于总误差的总假设误差值。 当前加速度参数被设置为等于一个或多个假设的加速度参数以校准指示设备。

公开(公告)号：US20120072935A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13302531

申请日：2011-11-22

Applicant: Geoffrey R. SMITH ,  KAUSTUV ,  Daniel J. ZIGMOND ,  Jay SHRAUNER ,  John Alastair HAWKINS ,  Simon M. ROWE ,  Michael A. KILLIANEY ,  Yaroslav VOLOVICH ,  Iain MERRICK

Inventor： Geoffrey R. SMITH ,  KAUSTUV ,  Daniel J. ZIGMOND ,  Jay SHRAUNER ,  John Alastair HAWKINS ,  Simon M. ROWE ,  Michael A. KILLIANEY ,  Yaroslav VOLOVICH ,  Iain MERRICK

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Reporting data related to content processing devices, e.g., television devices, are processed to identify channel tunes and corresponding tune times of the content processing devices. Automatically generated channel tunes based on the corresponding tune times are identified. Content items that are aired during a time period defined by the corresponding tune times can be adjusted.

Abstract translation: 处理与内容处理设备（例如电视设备）相关的报告数据，以识别内容处理设备的频道曲调和相应的调谐时间。 识别基于相应调谐时间的自动生成的通道曲调。 可以调整在相应调谐时间定义的时间段内播放的内容项目。

公开(公告)号：US07853969B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11852791

申请日：2007-09-10

Applicant: Geoffrey R. Smith ,  Iain Merrick ,  Michael A. Killianey ,  John Alastair Hawkins ,  Greg Hecht ,  Simon Rowe

Inventor： Geoffrey R. Smith ,  Iain Merrick ,  Michael A. Killianey ,  John Alastair Hawkins ,  Greg Hecht ,  Simon Rowe

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H60/29

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Set top box logs are received from a television provider and processed to compensate for broadcast latency and generate normalized log data, e.g., log data that are indexed to a relative time. Channel tunes and the channel tune times of the normalized log data can be compared to expected air times of television advertisements on channels, and an impression values, e.g., projected viewers, can be generated for each television advertisement.

Abstract translation: 从电视提供商接收机顶盒日志，并且被处理以补偿广播延迟并生成归一化日志数据，例如索引到相对时间的日志数据。 频道曲调和归一化日志数据的频道调谐时间可以与频道上的电视广告的预期空中时间进行比较，并且可以为每个电视广告生成诸如投影观众的印象值。

公开(公告)号：US20090150198A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12055906

申请日：2008-03-26

Applicant: Yaroslav Volovich ,  Geoffrey R. Smith ,  Daniel J. Zigmond ,  Xiaohu Zhang ,  Ajoy Bhambani ,  Iain Merrick

Inventor： Yaroslav Volovich ,  Geoffrey R. Smith ,  Daniel J. Zigmond ,  Xiaohu Zhang ,  Ajoy Bhambani ,  Iain Merrick

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/66 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  H04H60/64

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes receiving cluster information comprising categories and total numbers of media receivers (e.g. television (TV) viewers) associated with the categories and receiving sample data comprising numbers of advertisements (ads) displayed to sampled receivers (e.g., TV viewers) that are classified within the categories. The method also includes calculating probabilities for numbers of ads displayed to the total numbers of receivers associated with the categories, wherein the calculation is based on the cluster information and the sample data, merging the calculated probabilities associated with two or more of the categories, and outputting an estimated number of ads displayed based on the merged probabilities.

Abstract translation: 本说明书的主题可以包括接收包括与类别相关联的媒体接收器（例如电视（TV）观众）的类别和总数的群集信息的方法，并接收包括广告数量的样本数据 （广告）显示给分类在类别中的采样接收器（例如，电视观众）。 该方法还包括计算显示给与类别相关联的总数的广告数量的概率，其中该计算基于该群集信息和该样本数据，合并计算出的两个或多个类别的概率，以及 输出基于合并概率显示的估计数量的广告。