Determining location of an audience member having a portable...

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2002-03-08

2008-12-30

Chin, Vivian (Department: 2615)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Digital audio data processing system

C725S009000, C725S010000, C725S011000, C725S014000, C725S020000, C348S837000, C348S838000, C455S343200, C455S343300, C455S343400, C381S311000, C381S124000, C381S056000, C381S077000, C381S092000, C381S002000, C381S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07471987

ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods and devices for gathering data concerning media usage by predetermined audience members. An audience measurement code in acoustic energy produced by a media receiver is detected by a portable media monitor. The monitor also detects a location code produced in a vicinity of the media receiver.

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