METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING LOCATION INFORMATION TO MANAGE SPILLOVER IN AN AUDIENCE MONITORING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of detecting spillover to generate media monitoring information, comprising:
- receiving a first location signal and a second location signal substantially simultaneously at a portable metering device, wherein the first location signal is emitted via a first device located at a first location and includes a first signal characteristic associated with the first location, and wherein the second location signal is emitted via a second device located at a second location and includes a second signal characteristic associated with the second location;
selecting the first location signal or the second location signal based on the first and second signal characteristics; and
generating media monitoring information based on the selected signal.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for using location information to manage spillover in an audience monitoring system are disclosed. In an example method, a first location signal and a second location signal are received substantially simultaneously at a portable metering device. The first location signal is emitted via a first device located at a first location and includes a first signal characteristic associated with the first location. The second location signal is emitted via a second device located at a second location and includes a second signal characteristic associated with the second location. The first location signal or the second location signal is selected based on the first and second signal characteristics. Media monitoring information is generated based on the selected signal.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of detecting spillover to generate media monitoring information, comprising:
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receiving a first location signal and a second location signal substantially simultaneously at a portable metering device, wherein the first location signal is emitted via a first device located at a first location and includes a first signal characteristic associated with the first location, and wherein the second location signal is emitted via a second device located at a second location and includes a second signal characteristic associated with the second location; selecting the first location signal or the second location signal based on the first and second signal characteristics; and generating media monitoring information based on the selected signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus to detect spillover to generate media monitoring information, comprising:
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a sensor to receive a first location signal and a second location signal substantially simultaneously at a portable metering device, wherein the first location signal is emitted via a first device located at a first location and includes a first signal characteristic associated with the first location, and wherein the second location signal is emitted via a second device located at a second location and includes a second signal characteristic associated with the second location; and a processor to; select the first location signal or the second location signal based on the first and second signal characteristics; and generate media monitoring information based on the selected signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A tangible machine accessible medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to:
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receive a first location signal and a second location signal substantially simultaneously at a portable metering device, wherein the first location signal is emitted via a first device located at a first location and includes a first signal characteristic associated with the first location, and wherein the second location signal is emitted via a second device located at a second location and includes a second signal characteristic associated with the second location; select the first location signal or the second location signal based on the first and second signal characteristics; and generate media monitoring information based on the selected signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30)
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