Christine B Pierce

US Patent:

20220329907, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Jun 28, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/851990

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
David J. Kurzynski - South Elgin IL, US
Molly Poppie - Arlington Heights IL, US
Jonathan Sullivan - Hurricane UT, US
Bruce Hoynoski - Oldsmar FL, US
Christine Pierce - Palm Harbor FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/45
H04N 21/442
H04N 21/438
H04N 21/475
H04H 20/00
H04H 60/64
H04N 21/25
H04N 21/258
H04N 21/658

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to calibrate media ratings based on return path data are disclosed. An apparatus includes a processor and memory including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: determine an initial rating for the media provided in a first geographic area based on return path data (RPD) tuning information obtained from RPD devices in subscriber households in the first geographic area; determine a first panelist rating for the media provided in a second geographic area based on first panel tuning information obtained from first metering devices in a first subset of panelist households in the second geographic area; determine a nonsubscriber calibration factor based on the first panelist rating; and determine a final rating for the media in the first geographic area by modifying the initial rating based on the nonsubscriber calibration factor.

US Patent:

20210360320, Nov 18, 2021

Filed:

Jul 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/387878

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
David J. Kurzynski - South Elgin IL, US
Molly Poppie - Arlington Heights IL, US
Jonathan Sullivan - Hurricane UT, US
Bruce Hoynoski - Oldsmar FL, US
Christine Pierce - Palm Harbor FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/45
H04N 21/442
H04N 21/438
H04N 21/475
H04H 20/00
H04H 60/64
H04N 21/25
H04N 21/258
H04N 21/658

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to calibrate media ratings based on return path data are disclosed. An apparatus includes a processor and memory including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: determine an initial rating for the media provided in a first geographic area based on return path data (RPD) tuning information obtained from RPD devices in subscriber households in the first geographic area; determine a first panelist rating for the media provided in a second geographic area based on first panel tuning information obtained from first metering devices in a first subset of panelist households in the second geographic area; determine a nonsubscriber calibration factor based on the first panelist rating; and determine a final rating for the media in the first geographic area by modifying the initial rating based on the nonsubscriber calibration factor.

US Patent:

20200169786, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Jan 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/779008

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
David J. Kurzynski - South Elgin IL, US
Molly Poppie - Arlington Heights IL, US
Jonathan Sullivan - Hurricane UT, US
Bruce Hoynoski - Oldsmar FL, US
Christine Pierce - Palm Harbor FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/45
H04N 21/658
H04N 21/258
H04N 21/25
H04H 60/64
H04N 21/442
H04H 20/00
H04N 21/475
H04N 21/438

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to calibrate media ratings based on return path data are disclosed. An apparatus includes a processor and memory including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: determine an initial rating for the media provided in a first geographic area based on return path data (RPD) tuning information obtained from RPD devices in subscriber households in the first geographic area; determine a first panelist rating for the media provided in a second geographic area based on first panel tuning information obtained from first metering devices in a first subset of panelist households in the second geographic area; determine a nonsubscriber calibration factor based on the first panelist rating; and determine a final rating for the media in the first geographic area by modifying the initial rating based on the nonsubscriber calibration factor.

US Patent:

20190238941, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Apr 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/382848

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
David J. Kurzynski - South Elgin IL, US
Molly Poppie - Arlington Heights IL, US
Jonathan Sullivan - Hurricane UT, US
Bruce Hoynoski - Oldsmar FL, US
Christine Pierce - Palm Harbor FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/45
H04N 21/438
H04N 21/475
H04N 21/442

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to calibrate media ratings based on return path data are disclosed. An apparatus includes a processor and memory including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: determine an initial rating for the media provided in a first geographic area based on return path data (RPD) tuning information obtained from RPD devices in subscriber households in the first geographic area; determine a first panelist rating for the media provided in a second geographic area based on first panel tuning information obtained from first metering devices in a first subset of panelist households in the second geographic area; determine a nonsubscriber calibration factor based on the first panelist rating; and determine a final rating for the media in the first geographic area by modifying the initial rating based on the nonsubscriber calibration factor.

US Patent:

20180152760, May 31, 2018

Filed:

Aug 31, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/693137

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
David J. Kurzynski - South Elgin IL, US
Molly Poppie - Arlington Heights IL, US
Jonathan Sullivan - Hurricane UT, US
Bruce Hoynoski - Oldsmar FL, US
Christine Pierce - Palm Harbor FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/45
H04N 21/442
H04N 21/438
H04N 21/475

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to calibrate media ratings based on return path data are disclosed. An apparatus includes a ratings calculator to calculate an initial local rating for media provided in a first geographic area based on local return path data (RPD) tuning information obtained from local RPD devices in subscriber households in the first geographic area. The subscriber households subscribe to a content provider that provides the media through the local RPD devices. The apparatus further includes a calibration factor calculator to calculate a nonsubscriber calibration factor based on a first panelist rating for the media corresponding to a first subset of panelist households that do not subscribe to the content provider. The ratings calculator modifies the initial local rating based on the nonsubscriber calibration factor to calculate a final local rating for the media in the first geographic area.