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Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentation

US9326034B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2013
Grant dateApr 26, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/442
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentation are described herein. An example method includes detecting, at a base meter located in proximity to a media presentation device, registration information from a portable metering device within proximity of the base meter, the registration information identifying a user associated with the portable metering device. A content identifier associated with media presented by the media presentation device is determined. A polling query is sent to the portable metering device for presentation to the user. A response to the polling query, the registration information, and the content identifier are communicated to a data collection facility.

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