Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for testing ability to conduct a research operation
- Patent Title (中): 测试能力的方法和系统进行研究
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Application No.: US11643161Application Date: 2006-12-20
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Publication No.: US08185351B2Publication Date: 2012-05-22
- Inventor: Jack C. Crystal , Alan R. Neuhauser
- Applicant: Jack C. Crystal , Alan R. Neuhauser
- Applicant Address: US MD Columbia
- Assignee: Arbitron, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Arbitron, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Columbia
- Agency: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- Agent Peter Zura
- Main IPC: G06F11/22
- IPC: G06F11/22

Abstract:
Methods and systems for testing an ability of a Portable User Appliance (PUA) and/or a research data gathering system coupled therewith are disclosed. A method for testing an ability of a PUA to carry out a research operation, comprises communicating a testing message to the PUA and/or research data gathering system coupled therewith, the testing message comprising one of a test command to test its ability to carry out a research operation, and test data to establish, enable or provide a capability thereof to test its ability to carry out a research operation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070294057A1 Methods and systems for testing ability to conduct a research operation Public/Granted day:2007-12-20
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