US 12,284,104 B2
Methods and apparatus to monitor media in a direct media network
Sudheer Thota, Oldsmar, FL (US)
Assigned to The Nielsen Company (US), LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed by The Nielsen Company (US), LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed on Jan. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/158,460.
Application 18/158,460 is a continuation of application No. 17/839,098, filed on Jun. 13, 2022, granted, now 11,563,666.
Application 17/839,098 is a continuation of application No. 16/780,879, filed on Feb. 3, 2020, granted, now 11,362,924, issued on Jun. 14, 2022.
Application 16/780,879 is a continuation of application No. 15/385,548, filed on Dec. 20, 2016, granted, now 10,554,530, issued on Feb. 4, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0164055 A1, May 25, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 43/12 (2022.01); H04L 43/0894 (2022.01); H04L 65/61 (2022.01); H04L 65/611 (2022.01); H04L 67/104 (2022.01); H04L 67/148 (2022.01); H04N 21/24 (2011.01); H04N 21/436 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01); H04N 21/8355 (2011.01); H04W 76/15 (2018.01); H04W 76/23 (2018.01); H04W 76/40 (2018.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01); H04W 84/20 (2009.01)
CPC H04L 43/12 (2013.01) [H04L 65/61 (2022.05); H04L 67/1044 (2013.01); H04L 67/1051 (2013.01); H04L 67/148 (2013.01); H04N 21/2407 (2013.01); H04N 21/436 (2013.01); H04N 21/44204 (2013.01); H04N 21/44227 (2013.01); H04N 21/8355 (2013.01); H04W 76/15 (2018.02); H04W 76/23 (2018.02); H04W 76/40 (2018.02); H04L 43/0894 (2013.01); H04L 65/611 (2022.05); H04W 84/12 (2013.01); H04W 84/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A streaming monitor device comprising:
at least one memory having stored thereon machine-readable instructions; and
at least one processor configured to execute the machine-readable instructions, wherein the machine-readable instructions cause, when executed by the at least one processor, the streaming monitor device to perform operations comprising at least:
establishing a first direct media network as a Group Owner after performance of a negotiation process with a streaming client device, wherein the established first direct media network includes the streaming client device;
adding a media presentation client device to the first direct media network;
receiving, from the streaming client device, first media via the first direct media network;
extracting metadata from the first media, wherein the metadata indicates an identification of the first media;
responsive to receiving the first media from the streaming client device, causing transmission of the first media to the media presentation client device via the first direct media network, wherein the transmission of the first media to the media presentation client device causes the media presentation client device to present the first media; and
causing transmission of a reporting message including the identification of the first media and at least one device identifier corresponding to at least one of the streaming client device or the media presentation client device to a crediting server via a network, wherein the reporting message causes the crediting server to credit the first media as having been accessed in association with the at least one device identifier.