摘要:
A data storage and transmission system is provided for accumulating and transmitting data from a plurality of remote T.V. panelist locations to a central location. Each remote unit includes a microprocessor, a control memory, and a data store memory. The control memory stores control information for the remote unit, which may include dynamic allocation information. The data store memory is event driven and stores data as to television channel selection and times thereof, and can store viewer reaction data and the like. At a preselected time, each remote unit initiates a telephone call to a central location and identifies itself. Upon successful telephone connection between a remote unit and the central location, any data such as viewer habit and/or reaction data and the like contained in the data store memory is transmitted over the telephone line to the central location.
摘要:
A remote data collection unit (21) is provided at each of a plurality of panelist locations. The remote unit is adapted to be coupled to one or more television receivers (22) or cable television converters (19). The data collection unit monitors and stores information as to what TV mode is in use, identification of the TV viewing audience and events such as channel changes and the like. The data collection unit (21) further includes means (34, 35) for optically scanning bar codes and the like and storing that information, which can be representative of product purchase information or panelist responses to market research surveys. Substitute programming information may be supplied to selected panelist locations, as by transmission over an otherwise unused channel in a cable system (18) along with control information. Information stored in data collection unit (21) is periodically collected, either by interrogation of the data collection unit (21) by a central computer (24), or by manual transfer of information to a portable data collector (101).
摘要:
A remote data collection unit (21) is provided at each of a plurality of panelist locations. The remote unit is adapted to be coupled to one or more television receivers (22) or cable television converters (19). The data collection unit monitors and stores information as to what TV mode is in use, identification of the TV viewing audience and events such as channel changes and the like. The data collection unit (21) further includes means (34, 35) for optically scanning bar codes and the like and storing that information, which can be representative of product purchase information or panelist responses to market research surveys. Substitute programming information may be supplied to selected panelist locations, as by transmission over on otherwise unused channel in a cable system (18) along with control information. Information stored in data collection unit (21) is periodically collected, either by interrogation of the data collection unit (21) by a central computer (24), or by manual transfer of information to a portable data collector (101).
摘要:
A remote data collection unit (21) is provided at each of a plurality of panelist locations. The remote unit is adapted to be coupled to one or more television receivers (22) or cable television converters (19). The data collection unit monitors and stores information as to what TV mode is in use, identification of the TV viewing audience and events such as channel changes and the like. The data collection unit (21) further includes means (34, 35) for optically scanning bar codes and the like and storing that information, which can be representative of product purchase information or panelist responses to market research surveys. Substitute programming information may be supplied to selected panelist locations, as by transmission over an otherwise unused channel in a cable system (18) along with control information. Information stored in data collection unit (21) is periodically collected, either by interrogation of the data collection unit (21) by a central computer (24), or by manual transfer of information to a portable data collector (101).
摘要:
A data storage and transmission system is provided for accumulating and transmitting data from a plurality of remote T.V. panelist locations to a central location. Each remote unit includes a microprocessor, a control memory, and a data store memory. The control memory stores control information for the remote unit, which may include dynamic allocation information. The data store memory is event driven and stores data as to television channel selection and times thereof, and can store viewer reaction data and the like. At a preselected time, each remote unit initiates a telephone call to a central location and identifies itself. Upon successful telephone connection between a remote unit and the central location, any data such as viewer habit and/or reaction data and the like contained in the data store memory is transmitted over the telephone line to the central location.