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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2005
Amir Yazdani, Portland, OR (US);
Ken M. Papagan, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Cathy S. Hetzel, Portland, OR (US);
Aaron J. Harsh, Portland, OR (US);
Chris R. Behnke, Gresham, OR (US);
Amir Yazdani, Portland, OR (US);
Ken M. Papagan, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Cathy S. Hetzel, Portland, OR (US);
Aaron J. Harsh, Portland, OR (US);
Chris R. Behnke, Gresham, OR (US);
Rentrak Corporation, Portland, OR (US);
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.