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Monitor device for collecting audience research data

US8880579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GFK Telecontrol AG · CH

Inventors

Daniel Battiston · Kirchberg, CH
Olivier Staub · Herrenschwanden, CH
Christian Clément · Arconciel, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2010
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04H20/31
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A monitor (10) for capturing audience research data from a computer (2-8) having AV presentation capability is attached to the computer by a connector (12). The connector (12) allows to download software stored in the monitor (10), The software watches AV signals played back by the computer and furnishes data the AV signals to the monitor (12). Optionally, or instead of the software, the data detectable on the connector (10) may be analyzed if they relate to AV signals played back.

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