Methods and apparatus to meter video game play

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8784207
APP PUB NO 20130217499A1
SERIAL NO

13847860

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Methods and apparatus to meter video game play are disclosed. An example method includes detecting media identifying information corresponding to media presented in an environment including a video game system capable of executing a plurality of video games; identifying which of the plurality of video games is being played via a video game controller based on the media identifying information, wherein the video game controller is coupled to a sensor to detect motion data related to movement of the video game controller and to transmit the motion data without affecting operation of the video game system; and combining, via a processor, the media identifying information with the motion data received from the sensor.

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  • THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Peiffer, John C New Port Richey, US 14 617
Ramaswamy, Arun Tampa, US 246 9506

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