Methods and apparatus to count people in an audience
US9426525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4524
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to count people in an audience are disclosed. An example method includes analyzing location information collected by a portable device indicative of a location of the portable device. The method also includes analyzing proximity information collected by the portable device indicative of when a person is near the portable device. The example method further includes generating presence information based on (1) the location information and (2) the proximity information, the presence information being indicative of whether the person is present in a media exposure environment associated with a media presentation device.
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