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US08020179B2 Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factor and a quantity of data collectible by the sensors
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基于可变系统因素和传感器可收集的数据量，自适应地选择传感器以收集观众测量数据的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factor and a quantity of data collectible by the sensors
- Patent Title (中): 基于可变系统因素和传感器可收集的数据量，自适应地选择传感器以收集观众测量数据的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12847805Application Date: 2010-07-30
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Publication No.: US08020179B2Publication Date: 2011-09-13
- Inventor: Paul M. Mears , Arun Ramaswamy
- Applicant: Paul M. Mears , Arun Ramaswamy
- Applicant Address: US IL Schaumburg
- Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
- Current Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Schaumburg
- Agency: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC
- Main IPC: H04N7/16
- IPC: H04N7/16 ; H04N17/00 ; G06Q30/00 ; G06F15/173
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to adaptively gather audience information data are disclosed. The disclosed methods and apparatus monitor system factor(s) and select one or more sensors from a plurality of sensors positioned to gather audience measurement data based on the monitored factor(s). Thus, the disclosed methods and apparatus adapt to the conditions they face by selecting an amount and/or type of audience measurement data they gather.
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