Paul M. Mears
30Patents
11h-index
28Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Oct 9, 2002 → Oct 9, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7793316B2 | Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factor and a quantity of data collectable by the sensors | Electricity | 96 | Active |
| US8650586B2 | Methods and apparatus for using audience member behavior information to determine compliance with audience measurement system usage requirements | Electricity | 96 | Active |
| US8467717B2 | Portable audience measurement architectures and methods for portable audience measurement | Electricity | 57 | Active |
| US8225342B2 | Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentation | Electricity | 52 | Active |
| US8327396B2 | Methods, systems, and apparatus for multi-purpose metering | Electricity | 34 | Active |
| US8023882B2 | Portable audience measurement architectures and methods for portable audience measurement | Electricity | 31 | Active |
| US7742737B2 | Methods and apparatus for identifying a digital audio signal | Electricity | 23 | Active |
| US8812012B2 | Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic area | Electricity | 16 | Active |
| US8555304B2 | Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentation | Electricity | 14 | Active |
| US8020179B2 | Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factor and a quantity of data collectible by the sensors | Electricity | 13 | Active |
| US9055336B2 | Methods, systems and apparatus for multi-purpose metering | Electricity | 11 | Active |
| US8914819B2 | Methods and apparatus for metering portable media players | Electricity | 10 | Active |
| US8752081B2 | Methods, systems and apparatus for multi-purpose metering | Electricity | 7 | Active |
| US8539519B2 | Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factor and a quantity of data collectable by the sensors | Electricity | 6 | Active |
| US10078846B2 | Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic area | Electricity | 6 | Active |
| US9326034B2 | Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentation | Electricity | 4 | Active |
| US10685365B2 | Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic area | Electricity | 4 | Active |
| US8548373B2 | Methods and apparatus for identifying a digital audio signal | Electricity | 3 | Active |
| US8166497B2 | Methods and apparatus to collect media monitoring information | Electricity | 3 | Active |
| US11556946B2 | Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic area | Electricity | 2 | Active |
| US8028429B2 | Apparatus for hanging objects | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US9185457B2 | Methods, systems and apparatus for multi-purpose metering | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US10956923B2 | Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic area | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US9167298B2 | Methods and apparatus for using audience member behavior information to determine compliance with audience measurement system usage requirements | Electricity | 1 | Active |
| US9118962B2 | Methods and apparatus for using audience member behavior information to determine compliance with audience measurement system usage requirements | Electricity | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.