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Methods and apparatus for using location information to manage spillover in an audience monitoring system

US7739705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2007
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H2201/90
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for using location information to manage spillover in an audience monitoring system are disclosed. In particular, the example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture detect spillover to generate media monitoring information. Initially, a first sensor located in a first location and a second sensor located in a second location receive a portable metering device signal. First location information is associated with receiving the portable metering device signal via the first sensor and second location information is associated with receiving the portable metering device signal via the second sensor. Media monitoring information is generated based on one of the first location information or the second location information.

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