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Gathering data concerning publication usage

US8444180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2007
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42P2221/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits.

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