Methods and apparatus for collecting media consumption data based on usage information

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7584484
APP PUB NO 20090007169A1
SERIAL NO

11951864

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Methods and apparatus for collecting media consumption data based on usage information of a media delivery device are disclosed. In an example method, media information is received by a portable metering device associated with a monitored individual such as a portable telephone, a personal digital assistant, and/or a handheld computer. Usage information indicative of a media delivery event associated with a media delivery device such as a television is monitored by the portable metering device. To form the media consumption data, the media information is associated with one of a first channel and a second channel based on the usage information.

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  • THE NIELSEN COMPANY;THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Deng, Kevin Safety Harbor , US 16 634
Headley, Weston P Battle Ground , US 8 317
Nelson, Dan Tampa , US 47 1861

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