Latest Patents

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Title Filing Date Publication Date Grant Date
Systems and methods for payload encoding and decoding 2020-7-09 2020-11-05
Methods and apparatus to monitor a media presentation 2020-6-15 2022-8-16 2022-8-16
Gathering research data 2019-2-04 2019-6-06
Media data usage measurement and reporting systems and methods 2018-9-12 2020-11-24 2020-11-24
Research data gathering 2017-10-31 2019-9-17 2019-9-17
Distributed audience measurement systems and methods 2016-7-21 2016-11-10
Systems and methods for configuring media devices utilizing audio codes or … 2016-3-17 2017-4-25 2017-4-25
Audio data receipt/exposure measurement with code monitoring and signature … 2016-1-22 2016-5-19
Methods and systems for conducting research operations 2015-4-28 2015-8-27
Activating functions in processing devices using encoded audio and detecting … 2015-2-11 2015-6-04
System and method for determining broadcast dimensionality 2014-7-29 2014-11-13
Motion detector module 2014-6-11 2014-10-02
Research data gathering with a portable monitor and a stationary device 2014-4-15 2016-4-19 2016-4-19
Methods and systems for mapping locations of wireless transmitters for use in … 2014-2-07 2015-7-28 2015-7-28
Multiple meter detection and processing using motion data 2012-11-30 2013-5-30
Systems and methods for wirelessly modifying detection characteristics of … 2012-10-22 2018-6-05 2018-6-05
Methods and Systems for Clock Correction and/or Synchronization for Audio Media … 2012-10-22 2014-4-24
Activating functions in processing devices using start codes embedded in audio 2011-12-30 2015-2-17 2015-2-17
System and method for determinimg contextual characteristics of media exposure … 2011-12-30 2012-9-27
System and method for determining device compliance and recruitment 2011-12-30 2012-11-01
Apparatus, system and method for activating functions in processing devices … 2011-12-30 2012-8-09
System and method for utilizing audio encoding for measuring media exposure … 2011-12-28 2012-9-20
Media exposure data collection and security 2011-12-28 2016-7-05 2016-7-05
Media exposure and verification utilizing inductive coupling 2011-12-16 2015-3-10 2015-3-10
Media exposure linking utilizing bluetooth signal characteristics 2011-12-16 2013-9-17 2013-9-17
Movement/position monitoring and linking to media consumption 2011-11-30 2013-5-30
Apparatus, system and method for activating functions in processing devices … 2011-11-30 2013-5-30
Tactile and gestational identification and linking to media consumption 2011-11-30 2013-5-30
Cross-platform audience measurement with privacy protection 2011-8-01 2013-2-07
Presenting listener information 2011-1-27 2014-10-21 2014-10-21
Matching techniques for cross-platform monitoring and information 2010-12-30 2012-7-05
Dynamic ad selection for ad delivery systems 2010-7-04 2012-1-05
Set-top-box with integrated encoder/decoder for audience measurement 2010-3-15 2014-7-01 2014-7-01
Peer-to-peer privacy panel for audience measurement 2009-12-21 2011-6-23
Systems and methods for gathering audience measurement data 2009-11-03 2015-8-04 2015-8-04
Universal display exposure monitor using personal locator service 2009-9-21 2012-1-17 2012-1-17
System and method for utilizing supplemental audio beaconing in audience … 2009-4-17 2010-10-21
System and method for utilizing audio beaconing in audience measurement 2009-4-17 2010-10-21
Cross-media interactivity metrics 2009-4-16 2009-11-26
Ensuring eas performance in audio signal encoding 2008-12-18 2009-10-22
Resource efficient research data gathering using portable monitoring devices 2008-6-30 2009-7-02
System and method for conducting product configuration research over a computer … 2008-5-29 2008-10-02
Survey data acquisition 2007-12-31 2008-8-28
System and method for measuring reactions to product packaging, advertising, or … 2007-10-15 2011-3-22 2011-3-22
Gathering data concerning publication usage 2007-9-21 2013-5-21 2013-5-21
Monitoring usage of a portable user appliance 2007-7-12 2008-5-08
Systems and processes for use in media and/or market research 2005-11-29 2006-7-27
Out-of-home advertising inventory ratings methods and systems 2005-9-02 2006-3-09
Gathering data concerning publication usage and exposure to products and/or … 2005-4-13 2012-3-13 2012-3-13
Methods and systems for gathering market research data inside and outside … 2005-3-29 2008-9-02 2008-9-02
Systems and methods for gathering data concerning usage of media data 2004-3-26 2005-9-29
Methods and systems for gathering market research data within commercial … 2004-3-15 2005-9-15
Methods and systems for gathering market research data 2004-3-15 2005-9-15
Radio frequency proximity detection and identification system and method 2003-7-15 2004-2-12
System and method for conducting product configuration research over a computer … 2003-5-27 2003-10-23
Methods and systems for constructing and maintaining sample panels 2003-5-20 2004-11-25
Universal display media exposure measurement 2002-12-24 2004-6-24
AD detection using ID code and extracted signature 2002-12-23 2009-1-27 2009-1-27
Encoding multiple messages in audio data and detecting same 2002-11-22 2004-5-27
Systems and methods for media audience measurement 2002-3-12 2003-9-18
Determining location of an audience member having a portable media monitor 2002-3-08 2008-12-30 2008-12-30
Message reconstruction from partial detection 2001-9-07 2005-3-01 2005-3-01
Media data use measurement with remote decoding/pattern matching 2001-6-29 2013-10-29 2013-10-29