公开(公告)号：US09769508B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15074313

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Simon Michael Rowe

IPC: H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/6125

Abstract: A computer system for determining TV viewership information for one or more TV panelists is provided, the computer system having memory to store programs and one or more processors for executing the one or more programs. The programs include instructions for: receiving TV broadcast information from a TV metering device, wherein the TV broadcast information identifies a current status of a TV in a household and an associated timestamp; receiving TV panelist status information from a first login/logout device that is different from the TV metering device, wherein the TV panelist status information identifies a viewership status of the TV panelist and an associated timestamp; and correlating the TV broadcast information with the TV panelist status information in accordance with their respective timestamps to determine a relationship between the TV panelist and a respective TV program currently broadcasted by the TV in the household.

公开(公告)号：US09756387B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14622525

申请日：2015-02-13

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Simon Michael Rowe

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/8358

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: The systems and methods discussed herein are directed to presence detection of portable devices of audience measurement panel members, and include a first audience measurement device in proximity to a media device, and a second audience measurement device in the form of a remote control for controlling the media device. The second audience measurement device may receive broadcast identification codes from the portable device of a panel member, and may transmit indicators of received signal strength to the first audience measurement device. The first audience measurement device may similar measure received broadcast signal strength from the portable device, and compare the local measurement and remote measurement to thresholds to determine whether the panel member's portable device is likely in proximity, and thus that the panel member is likely consuming media from the media device.

公开(公告)号：US20160241910A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14622525

申请日：2015-02-13

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Simon Michael Rowe

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/437

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: The systems and methods discussed herein are directed to presence detection of portable devices of audience measurement panel members, and include a first audience measurement device in proximity to a media device, and a second audience measurement device in the form of a remote control for controlling the media device. The second audience measurement device may receive broadcast identification codes from the portable device of a panel member, and may transmit indicators of received signal strength to the first audience measurement device. The first audience measurement device may similar measure received broadcast signal strength from the portable device, and compare the local measurement and remote measurement to thresholds to determine whether the panel member's portable device is likely in proximity, and thus that the panel member is likely consuming media from the media device.

Abstract translation: 本文讨论的系统和方法针对观众测量面板成员的便携式设备的存在检测，并且包括靠近媒体设备的第一观众测量设备，以及以遥控器形式的第二观众测量设备，用于控制 媒体设备。 第二观众测量设备可以从面板成员的便携式设备接收广播识别码，并且可以向第一观众测量设备发送接收到的信号强度的指示符。 第一观众测量设备可以类似地测量来自便携式设备的接收到的广播信号强度，并将本地测量和远程测量与阈值进行比较，以确定面板成员的便携式设备是否可能接近，并且因此面板成员可能消耗媒体 从媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160191641A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US15059700

申请日：2016-03-03

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Simon Michael Rowe

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L67/22 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: A method for associating a web event with a member of a group of users is implemented at a first computing device. The method includes: receiving a data access request from a second computing device; determining whether the second computing device provides a user login service; if so, causing the second computing device to render the user login service so that the user can provide an instruction of whether or not to associate the data access request with the user of the second computing device; if not, identifying a third computing device that is physically proximate the second computing device; and causing the third computing device to output an alert signal prompting the user of the second computing device to respond; and in response to the user's response through the third computing device, generating a data record to associate the data access request with the user of the second computing device.

Abstract translation: 用于将web事件与一组用户的成员相关联的方法在第一计算设备处实现。 该方法包括：从第二计算设备接收数据访问请求; 确定所述第二计算设备是否提供用户登录服务; 如果是，使第二计算设备呈现用户登录服务，使得用户可以提供关于数据访问请求是否与第二计算设备的用户相关联的指令; 如果不是，则识别物理上靠近所述第二计算设备的第三计算设备; 并且使所述第三计算设备输出提示所述第二计算设备的用户响应的警报信号; 并且响应于用户通过第三计算设备的响应，生成数据记录以将数据访问请求与第二计算设备的用户相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20160165277A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US13843683

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Roman Kirillov ,  Nicolas Remy ,  James Robert Koehler ,  Simon Michael Rowe ,  Xiaojing Wang ,  Diane Lambert

IPC: H04N21/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: A method, executed by a processor, for estimating media metrics from large population data includes formatting and storing panel data, the panel data comprising observed viewing data of a plurality of individual panelists and demographic data for the plurality of panelists, the panel being drawn from a large population; accessing the large population data, the large population data comprising household-level viewing data and household level demographics; training a model to estimate viewing audience size based on the observed panel data; estimating, using the trained model, audience size for each household in the large population data; estimating a viewing score for each individual viewer in a plurality of households in the large population data; and combining the estimates of audience size and viewing score to produce probabilities that each of the viewers in the household viewed a specific media event.

Abstract translation: 由处理器执行的用于从大量数据估计媒体度量的方法包括格式化和存储面板数据，面板数据包括多个单独小组成员的观察数据和多个小组成员的人口统计数据，面板从 人口众多 获取大量人口数据，大量人口数据包括家庭层面的观看数据和家庭层面的人口统计; 培训模型以根据观察到的面板数据估计观众人数; 在大量人口数据中，使用受过训练的模型估计每个家庭的受众人数; 估计大群体数据中多个家庭中每个单独观众的观看分数; 并且将观众大小和观看分数的估计结合起来，以产生每个家庭观众观看特定媒体事件的概率。

公开(公告)号：US20150089522A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14342326

申请日：2012-08-28

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

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

IPC: H04N21/442

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：US08984600B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13660742

申请日：2012-10-25

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Simon Michael Rowe

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/50 ,  G06F21/73

CPC classification number: H04L63/102 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/50 ,  G06F21/604 ,  G06F21/73 ,  H04L63/0876 ,  H04L63/0884

Abstract: A method for associating a web event with a member of a group of users is implemented at a first computing device. The method includes: receiving a data access request from a second computing device; determining whether the user has previously provided personal information and authorization to the first computing device through the second computing device; if the user's personal information and authorization are found: generating a record for the data access request; if the user's personal information is found but the user's authorization is not found: generating a record for the data access request; and if neither of the user's personal information and authorization is found: identifying one or more user identifiers that are associated with the second computing device; and returning personal information associated with the one or more user identifiers to the second computing device.

Abstract translation: 用于将web事件与一组用户的成员相关联的方法在第一计算设备处实现。 该方法包括：从第二计算设备接收数据访问请求; 确定用户是否先前通过第二计算设备向第一计算设备提供个人信息和授权; 如果发现用户的个人信息和授权：生成用于数据访问请求的记录; 如果发现用户的个人信息但没有找到用户的授权：生成用于数据访问请求的记录; 并且如果没有发现用户的个人信息和授权;识别与第二计算设备相关联的一个或多个用户标识符; 以及将与所述一个或多个用户标识符相关联的个人信息返回给所述第二计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150067869A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US13799538

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Ken Krieger ,  Andrew Joseph Alexander Gildfind ,  Nick Salvatore Arini ,  Simon Michael Rowe ,  Raimundo Mirisola

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/04 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/6263 ,  G06F2221/2101 ,  H04L63/0407 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L63/102

Abstract: A system and methods for protecting privacy via a gateway are provided. The system includes a data store comprising a computer readable medium storing a program of instructions for performing the protection of privacy via the gateway; a processor that executes the program of instructions; an event detection unit to detect an event behind the gateway; a correlation unit to detect a source associated with the detected event; a semi-stable identification unit to assign a semi-stable identification for the associated source with the detected event; a vector assigning unit to assign a vector to data associated with the semi-stable identification, the vector being related to the source independent any personal identification information (PII); and a communication unit to transmit the vector to instigate an action.

Abstract translation: 提供了通过网关保护隐私的系统和方法。 该系统包括数据存储器，该数据存储器包括存储经由网关执行隐私保护的指令程序的计算机可读介质; 执行指令程序的处理器; 事件检测单元，用于检测网关后面的事件; 相关单元，用于检测与检测到的事件相关联的源; 半稳定识别单元，用于为相关联的源分配具有检测到的事件的半稳定识别; 向量分配单元，用于向与所述半稳定标识相关联的数据分配向量，所述向量与源独立的任何个人识别信息（PII）相关; 以及通信单元，用于发送所述向量以启动动作。

公开(公告)号：US20180316966A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US14933937

申请日：2015-11-05

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Ken Krieger ,  Andrew Joseph Alexander Gildfind ,  Nicholas Salvatore Arini ,  Simon Michael Rowe ,  Raimundo Mirisola

IPC: H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/25

Abstract: A method, executed by a processor, is used to determine presence of a viewer at a media device. The method includes receiving viewer biometric data captured by a biometric capture device associated with the media device; determining a category of the viewer based on the captured viewer biometric data; comparing the captured viewer biometric data to a reference to determine a possible identity of the viewer, by: determining a presence probability for the viewer based on a match between the biometric data and the reference, and determining a confidence level for the probability; and when the probability and confidence level equal or exceed a threshold, determining the viewer is present at the media device.

公开(公告)号：US09510038B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14109124

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Gildfind ,  Simon Michael Rowe ,  Ken Krieger ,  James Robert Stewart

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/422 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/632

Abstract: A method for conducting a media consumption study, includes at a processor of a position marker placed in a study site in a vicinity of a fixed media device; receiving a signal broadcast from a personal measurement device; determining signal information of the received broadcast signal, the signal information including identification information of the personal measurement device, and one or more signal characteristics; comparing the one or more signal characteristics to threshold values; and based on the comparison, determining the personal measurement device is in proximity to the fixed media device.

Abstract translation: 用于进行媒体消费研究的方法包括：位于固定媒体设备附近的研究场所中的位置标记的处理器; 接收从个人测量装置广播的信号; 确定所接收的广播信号的信号信息，包括个人测量装置的识别信息的信号信息和一个或多个信号特征; 将所述一个或多个信号特性与阈值进行比较; 并且基于比较，确定个人测量装置在固定介质装置附近。