Methods, systems, and apparatus for multi-purpose metering

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8327396
APP PUB NO 20090070797A1
SERIAL NO

11957082

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Methods and apparatus for multi-purpose metering are disclosed. An example method includes acquiring a rate of data transfer to/from the monitored location and comparing the acquired rate of data transfer to a threshold. The example method also includes setting at least one media monitoring device in a first bandwidth mode when the acquired rate of data transfer exceeds the threshold, and setting the at least one media monitoring device in a second bandwidth mode when the acquired rate of data transfer is below the threshold.

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  • THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC;NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Conklin, Charles C New Port Richey, US 15 339
Johnson, Karin Palm Harbor, US 4 228
Martensen, Fred Tampa, US 7 347
Mears, Paul M Safety Harbor, US 20 1237
Nelson, Daniel Tampa, US 137 2454
Olmsted, Wayne A Trinity, US 4 234
Ramaswamy, Arun Tampa, US 247 9550
Topchy, Alexander New Port Richey, US 106 1413

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