METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COMMUNICATE AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
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1. A method, comprising:
- analyzing, via a processor, a plurality of media identifiers collected over a period of time to identify a dominant one of the media identifiers for the period of time; and
communicating the dominant media identifier for the period of time via a text messaging service to a storage facility.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to communicate audience measurement information are disclosed. An example method includes analyzing a plurality of media identifiers collected over a first period of time to identify a dominant one of the media identifiers for the first period of time; and communicating the dominant media identifier for the first period of time via a text-only messaging service to a storage facility.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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analyzing, via a processor, a plurality of media identifiers collected over a period of time to identify a dominant one of the media identifiers for the period of time; and communicating the dominant media identifier for the period of time via a text messaging service to a storage facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tangible computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to at least:
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analyze a plurality of media identifiers collected over a period of time to identify a dominant one of the media identifiers for the period of time; and communicate the dominant media identifier for the period of time via a text messaging service to a storage facility. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a detector to detect media identifying information over a plurality of periods of time; an identifier to determine which of the media identifying information was most frequently detected during one of the periods of time; and a text message constructor to incorporate the most frequently detected media identifying information into a text message to be communicated to a remote device via a text messaging service. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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