Methods, systems and apparatus for multi-purpose metering

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9055336
APP PUB NO 20140259033A1
SERIAL NO

14280949

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Methods and apparatus for multi-purpose metering are disclosed. An example method includes transmitting a first discovery inquiry message in response to a wakeup timer expiration signal, disabling a media detection circuit of the portable device when a base unit responds to the discovery inquiry message, and enabling the media detection circuit of the portable device when the base unit response to the discovery inquiry message is absent.

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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 15 340
Johnson, Karin Palm Harbor, US 4 229
Martensen, Fred Tampa, US 7 348
Mears, Paul M Safety Harbor, US 20 1238
Nelson, Daniel Tampa, US 137 2459
Olmsted, Wayne A Trinity, US 4 235
Ramaswamy, Arun Tampa, US 248 9575
Topchy, Alexander New Port Richey, US 110 1418

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