Serial data channel metering attachment for metering channels to which a receiver is tuned

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PATENT NO 5488408
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08215899

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An attachment is arranged to permit channel metering of any of a variety of receivers which incorporates serial data communication buses. The attachment includes a computer for reading channel information carried by the serial data communication bus of a monitored receiver, a field programmable gate array which may be programmed to customize the attachment to the serial data communication bus arrangement and to the data format of any of a wide variety of receivers, and an isolator to isolate the attachment from the monitored receiver.

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NIELSEN COMPANY (US) LLC THE150 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SCHAUMBURG IL 60173

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Frett, Kenneth J Crystal Beach, FL 5 436
Maduzia, Kenneth S Holiday, FL 1 98
Vitt, James J Dunedin, FL 11 277

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