Methods and apparatus to facilitate gathering of audience measurement data based on a fixed system factor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9936234
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15210409

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Methods and apparatus to adaptively gather audience information data are disclosed. The disclosed methods and apparatus monitor system factor(s) and select one or more sensors from a plurality of sensors positioned to gather audience measurement data based on the monitored factor(s). Thus, the disclosed methods and apparatus adapt to the conditions they face by selecting an amount and/or type of audience measurement data they gather.

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  • THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mears, Paul M Safety Harbor, US 20 1238
Ramaswamy, Arun Tampa, US 248 9575

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