Abstract:
Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for encoding and decoding multiple messages in audio data. The messages each comprise a sequence of message symbols each comprising a combination of substantially single-frequency components. At least some of the message symbols in one of the messages coexist with at least some of the symbols of another one of the messages along a time base of the audio data.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for monitoring use by a user of a portable research device based on one or more kinds of monitored data. Methods and systems are disclosed for monitoring use by a user of a portable research device in accordance with at least one predetermined use criterion using actively and/or passively gathered data.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for initiating participation of a user of a portable device (PUA) in a research operation using a respective one of a plurality of PUA's providing communication services pursuant to a single agreement with a communication service provider. Data identifying the PUA user is associated with data identifying a group of persons receiving communication services pursuant to the single agreement; and demographic data of the PUA user is associated with the data identifying the PUA user.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for testing an ability of a Portable User Appliance (PUA) and/or a research data gathering system coupled therewith including 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.
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.
Abstract:
An audio beacon system, apparatus and method for collecting information on a panelist's exposure to media. An audio beacon is configured as on-device encoding technology that is operative in a panelist's processing device (e.g., cell phone, PDA, PC) to enable the device to encode an acoustic tone and transmit it for a predetermined period of time. The acoustically transmitted data is received and processed by a portable audience measurement device, such as Arbitron's Personal People Meter™ (“PPM”), or other specially equipped portable device to enable audience measurement systems to achieve higher levels of detail on panel member activity and greater association of measurement devices to their respective panelists.
Abstract translation:一种用于收集关于小组成员对媒体曝光的信息的音频信标系统,装置和方法。 音频信标被配置为在小组成员的处理设备(例如,蜂窝电话,PDA,PC)中操作的设备上编码技术,以使设备能够编码声音并将其发送预定的时间段。 声学传输的数据由便携式观众测量设备(例如Arbitron's Personal People Meter™(“PPM”))或其他特别配备的便携式设备接收和处理,以使观众测量系统能够在面板成员活动上实现更高水平的细节, 测量设备与他们各自的小组成员的联系更大。
Abstract:
An audio beacon system, apparatus and method for collecting information on a panelist's exposure to media. An audio beacon is configured as on-device encoding technology that is operative in a panelist's processing device (e.g., cell phone, PDA, PC) to enable the device to encode and/or process media data and acoustically transmit it for a predetermined period of time. The acoustically transmitted data is received and processed by a portable audience measurement device, such as Arbitron's Personal People Meter™ (“PPM”), or other specially equipped portable device to enable audience measurement systems to achieve higher levels of detail on panel member activity and greater association of measurement devices to their respective panelists.
Abstract translation:一种用于收集关于小组成员对媒体曝光的信息的音频信标系统,装置和方法。 音频信标被配置为在小组成员的处理设备(例如,蜂窝电话,PDA,PC)中操作的设备上编码技术,以使设备能够对媒体数据进行编码和/或处理,并在 时间。 声学传输的数据由便携式观众测量设备(例如Arbitron's Personal People Meter™(“PPM”))或其他特别配备的便携式设备接收和处理,以使观众测量系统能够在面板成员活动上实现更高水平的细节, 测量设备与他们各自的小组成员的联系更大。
Abstract:
Methods of gathering data concerning a location of an audience member proximate to a content presentation are provided. A stationary device is proximate to the content presentation. A portable monitor is carried by or with the person of an audience member. Location data is obtained by communicating data from the portable monitor to the stationary device, or from the stationary device to the portable monitor, or by comparing data gathered by both the stationary device and the portable monitor.
Abstract:
A monitor for receiving survey data includes a wireless communication facility. Wireless communication facilities adapted to communicate with an appliance having a corresponding wireless communication facility. A signal corresponding to survey data acquired by the monitor is received at the appliance and forwarded over a communications network to a data collection device.