Robert Edward Taylor

This inventor holds 9 USPTO granted patents and 3 published patent applications. Top assignees: The Nielsen Comapny (US), LLC, Universal Electronics Inc., Qterics, Inc.. Active years: 1976-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Robert Edward Taylor. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/robert-edward-taylor-3wo2njts

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 9 (Patent Applications = 3)

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.8

ph-index = 3

Forward Citations = 18(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Torrance, CA (US) (1976)
Newbury, VT (US) (2016 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

5 out of 2,270

The Nielsen Comapny (US), LLC

patents

2 out of 670

Universal Electronics Inc.

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1976-2025

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9 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12488370 - Configuring an electronic device based on a transaction (2025-12-02),

2. 12445680 - Use of credited content to deduce non-linear content source for monitoring media exposure (2025-10-14),

3. 12282508 - Source classification using HDMI audio metadata (2025-04-21),

4. 11907287 - Source classification using HDMI audio metadata (2024-02-20),

5. 11410680 - Source classification using HDMI audio metadata (2022-08-09),

6. 11321754 - Configuring an electronic device based on a transaction (2022-05-03),

7. 10229444 - Configuring an electronic device based on a transaction (2019-03-12),

8. 9240984 - Configuring an electronic device based on a transaction (2016-01-19),

9. D242731 - Bicycle exercise support (1976-12-14),

Title: Biography of Robert Edward Taylor

Introduction: Robert Edward Taylor is an accomplished inventor based in Newbury, Vermont. He holds a total of seven patents, showcasing his innovative contributions to technology.

Latest Patents: One of his latest patents is titled "Source classification using HDMI audio metadata." This patent discloses methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for source classification using HDMI audio metadata. An example apparatus includes a metadata extractor that extracts values of audio encoding parameters from HDMI metadata obtained from a monitored HDMI port of a media device. The HDMI metadata corresponds to media being output from the monitored HDMI port. The apparatus maps the extracted values of the audio encoding parameters to a first unique encoding class (UEC) in a set of defined UECs. Different combinations of possible values of the audio encoding parameters correspond to different UECs. The invention identifies a media source corresponding to the media output from the HDMI port based on one or more possible media sources mapped to the first UEC.

Career Highlights: Throughout his career, Robert has worked with notable companies, including The Nielsen Company and Universal Electronics Inc. His experience in these organizations has contributed to his expertise in the field of technology and innovation.

Collaborations: Robert has collaborated with talented individuals such as Kurt Roman Thielen and Patrick James Sansonetti. These collaborations have further enriched his work and led to significant advancements in his projects.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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3 patents pending: