Methods and apparatus to identify user presence to a meter
US11363334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6582
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to identify user presence to a meter. An example apparatus includes a user input receiver to obtain presence information from a panelist via a prompt displayed by a user interface of the apparatus, the presence information indicating that the panelist is present at the meter separate from the apparatus, a configuration controller to package the presence information and insert an indication in the packaged presence information, the indication indicating the packaged information is to be sent to the meter via a remote server, and a wireless transceiver to transmit the packaged presence information to the remote server.
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