Inventor
STAVROPOULOS JOHN
US49 patents
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NIELSEN CO US LLC
44 patentsUS9332363B2May 3, 2016
System and method for determining meter presence utilizing ambient fingerprints
NIELSEN CO US LLC47 citations94
US9696336B2Jul 4, 2017
Multiple meter detection and processing using motion data
NIELSEN CO US LLC13 citations92
US9195649B2Nov 24, 2015
Audio processing techniques for semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC20 citations92
US9183849B2Nov 10, 2015
Audio matching with semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC19 citations92
US11047876B2Jun 29, 2021
Multiple meter detection and processing using motion data
NIELSEN CO US LLC5 citations84
US10712361B2Jul 14, 2020
Multiple meter detection and processing using motion data
NIELSEN CO US LLC4 citations84
US9812109B2Nov 7, 2017
Audio processing techniques for semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC5 citations84
US9754569B2Sep 5, 2017
Audio matching with semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC5 citations84
US9640156B2May 2, 2017
Audio matching with supplemental semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC15 citations84
US9336784B2May 10, 2016
Apparatus, system and method for merging code layers for audio encoding and decoding and error correction thereof
NIELSEN CO US LLC7 citations84
US9015563B2Apr 21, 2015
Apparatus, system and method for merging code layers for audio encoding and decoding and error correction thereof
NIELSEN CO US LLC11 citations84
US11997351B2May 28, 2024
Mobile device attention detection
NIELSEN CO US LLC2 citations73
US11828769B2Nov 28, 2023
Multiple meter detection and processing using motion data
NIELSEN CO US LLC2 citations73
US11094309B2Aug 17, 2021
Audio processing techniques for semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC1 citations73
US11087726B2Aug 10, 2021
Audio matching with semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC3 citations73
US11064423B2Jul 13, 2021
Systems and methods for wirelessly modifying detection characteristics of portable devices
NIELSEN CO US LLC1 citations73
US10631231B2Apr 21, 2020
Systems and methods for wirelessly modifying detection characteristics of portable devices
NIELSEN CO US LLC1 citations73
US10366685B2Jul 30, 2019
Audio processing techniques for semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC3 citations73
US10360883B2Jul 23, 2019
Audio matching with semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC1 citations73
US9711152B2Jul 18, 2017
Systems apparatus and methods for encoding/decoding persistent universal media codes to encoded audio
NIELSEN CO US LLC6 citations73
US11668808B2Jun 6, 2023
Methods and apparatus for multimodal audience detection and identification
NIELSEN CO US LLC2 citations72
US9711153B2Jul 18, 2017
Activating functions in processing devices using encoded audio and detecting audio signatures
NIELSEN CO US LLC4 citations70
US9635403B2Apr 25, 2017
Systems and methods for configuring media devices utilizing audio codes or signatures
NIELSEN CO US LLC1 citations63
US9265081B2Feb 16, 2016
Media exposure and verification utilizing inductive coupling
NIELSEN CO US LLC1 citations63
US8826316B2Sep 2, 2014
Systems and methods for configuring media devices utilizing audio codes or signatures
NIELSEN CO US LLC3 citations63
US12425689B2Sep 23, 2025
Mobile device attention detection
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations62
US12105178B2Oct 1, 2024
Methods and apparatus for multimodal audience detection and identification
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations62
US11837208B2Dec 5, 2023
Audio processing techniques for semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations62
US11825401B2Nov 21, 2023
Systems and methods for wirelessly modifying detection characteristics of portable devices
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations62
US11715488B2Aug 1, 2023
Methods and apparatus to dynamically generate audio signatures adaptive to circumstances associated with media being monitored
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations62
US11632587B2Apr 18, 2023
Mobile device attention detection
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations62
US10891971B2Jan 12, 2021
Methods and apparatus to dynamically generate audio signatures adaptive to circumstances associated with media being monitored
NIELSEN CO US LLC1 citations62
US12244894B2Mar 4, 2025
Methods and apparatus to detect a presence status
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations58
US11812104B2Nov 7, 2023
Methods and apparatus to detect a presence status
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations58
US12143658B2Nov 12, 2024
Methods and apparatus to detect multiple wearable meter devices
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations52
US9894171B2Feb 13, 2018
Media exposure and verification utilizing inductive coupling
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations52
US9386111B2Jul 5, 2016
Monitoring media exposure using wireless communications
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations52
US9313286B2Apr 12, 2016
Media exposure linking utilizing bluetooth signal characteristics
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations52
US9292251B2Mar 22, 2016
Systems and methods for configuring media devices utilizing audio codes or signatures
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations52
US9158760B2Oct 13, 2015
Audio decoding with supplemental semantic audio recognition and report generation
NIELSEN CO US LLC1 citations52
US11962855B1Apr 16, 2024
Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to determine whether audience measurement meters are co-located
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations51
US12354623B2Jul 8, 2025
Engagement measurement of media consumers based on the acoustic environment
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations48
US10033793B2Jul 24, 2018
Methods and apparatus for monitoring a portable device
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations48
US9473555B2Oct 18, 2016
Apparatus, system and methods for portable device tracking using temporary privileged access
NIELSEN CO US LLC0 citations48