Systems and methods for measuring consumption of entertainment commodities
First Claim
1. A method of measuring consumption of entertainment commodities distributed by at least one distribution network operator to one or more media receivers, wherein the entertainment commodities are distributed through at least two distribution channels, the method comprising:
- collecting consumption data from at least one distribution network operator, wherein the at least one distribution network operator distributes entertainment commodities through at least a first distribution channel and second distribution channel, wherein the collected consumption data relates to entertainment commodities distributed through at least the first distribution channel and the second distribution channel, and wherein the collected consumption data includes at least one inconsistency;
loading the collected first and second consumption data into a computerized database adapted to store, process, and report on consumption;
producing cleaned consumption data by reconciling consumption data inconsistencies; and
providing a consumption data report based at least in part on the cleaned consumption data, wherein the consumption data report communicates consumption of at least one entertainment commodity.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for measuring consumption of entertainment commodities distributed through at least two distribution channels by at least one distribution network operator to one or more media receivers. The methods include collecting consumption data from at least one distribution network operator. The at least one distribution network operator distributes entertainment commodities through at least a first distribution channel and a second distribution channel. The collected consumption data relates to entertainment commodities distributed through at least the first distribution channel and the second distribution channel. The collected consumption data includes at least one inconsistency. The collected consumption data is loaded into a computerized database adapted to store, process, and report on consumption. Cleaned consumption data is produced by reconciling consumption data inconsistencies. A consumption data report is based at least in part on the cleaned consumption data. The consumption data report communicates consumption of at least one entertainment commodity.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of measuring consumption of entertainment commodities distributed by at least one distribution network operator to one or more media receivers, wherein the entertainment commodities are distributed through at least two distribution channels, the method comprising:
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collecting consumption data from at least one distribution network operator, wherein the at least one distribution network operator distributes entertainment commodities through at least a first distribution channel and second distribution channel, wherein the collected consumption data relates to entertainment commodities distributed through at least the first distribution channel and the second distribution channel, and wherein the collected consumption data includes at least one inconsistency;
loading the collected first and second consumption data into a computerized database adapted to store, process, and report on consumption;
producing cleaned consumption data by reconciling consumption data inconsistencies; and
providing a consumption data report based at least in part on the cleaned consumption data, wherein the consumption data report communicates consumption of at least one entertainment commodity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of measuring consumption of entertainment commodities distributed by at least one distribution network operator to one or more media receivers, wherein the entertainment commodities are distributed through at least two distribution channels, the method comprising:
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collecting first consumption data from at least one distribution network operator, wherein the first consumption data relates to entertainment commodities distributed through a first distribution channel, and wherein first consumption data includes substantially real-time data of consumption of entertainment commodities distributed by one or more distribution network operator;
collecting second consumption data from at least one distribution network operator, wherein the second consumption data relates to entertainment commodities distributed through a second distribution channel, and wherein second consumption data includes substantially real-time data of consumption of entertainment commodities distributed by one or more distribution network operator;
loading the collected first and second consumption data into a computerized database adapted to store, process, and report on consumption;
producing cleaned consumption data by reconciling consumption data inconsistencies and aggregating the first and second consumption data for at least one entertainment commodity distributed through at least two distribution channels; and
providing a consumption data report based at least in part on the cleaned consumption data, wherein the consumption data report communicates consumption of at least one entertainment commodity.
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23. A method of measuring consumption of entertainment commodities distributed by at least one distribution network operator to one or more media receivers, wherein the entertainment commodities are distributed through at least two distribution channels, the method comprising:
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collecting first consumption data from at least one distribution network operator, wherein the first consumption data relates to entertainment commodities distributed through a first distribution channel;
collecting second consumption data from at least one distribution network operator, wherein the second consumption data relates to entertainment commodities distributed through a second distribution channel;
wherein at least one of the first and second consumption data includes a distinguishing media receiver code specific to each media receiver through which an entertainment commodity was consumed;
loading the collected first and second consumption data into a computerized database adapted to store, process, and report on consumption;
producing cleaned consumption data by reconciling consumption data inconsistencies and assigning a common identifier to all distributions of an entertainment commodity;
producing a media receiver history for one or more of the media receivers through which an entertainment commodity was consumed; and
providing a consumption data report based at least in part on the cleaned consumption data and the media receiver history for one or more media receivers, wherein the consumption data report communicates consumption of at least one entertainment commodity.
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24. A computerized system for measuring consumption of entertainment commodities distributed through at least two distribution channels by one or more distribution network operators to one or more media receivers, the system comprising:
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a plurality of point-of-consumption (POC) computers operated at a plurality of locations, wherein each POC computer is associated with one or more media receiver, and wherein each POC computer hosts an application for recording consumption data of real-time consumption of entertainment commodities;
one or more distribution network computer operatively coupled to one or more POC computer to collect the consumption data from the POC computer;
a central host computer system operatively coupled to one or more distribution network servers to collect consumption data from the distribution network computer;
wherein the central host computer system collects consumption data related to entertainment commodities distributed through at least two distribution channels; and
wherein the central host computer system hosts an application for reconciling consumption data inconsistencies to produce cleaned consumption data; and
a database adapted to store, process, and report on the consumption of entertainment commodities distributed through the at least two distribution channels.
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