Portable multi-purpose audience measurement systems, apparatus and methods
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1. A method for media metering by a portable device, the method comprising:
- executing, with a processor of the portable device, media metering software downloaded onto the portable device;
halting execution of the media metering software in response to determining that the portable device is being used for a native purpose;
in response to determining that the portable device is not being used for a native purpose, continuing execution of the media metering software to monitor a media signal output by a media presentation device separate from the portable device;
after continuing execution of the media metering software, determining whether an amount of power available for powering the device is sufficient to continue execution of the media metering software; and
in response to determining that the amount of power available for powering the device is not sufficient to continue execution of the media metering software, causing execution of the media metering software to sleep for a first interval of time.
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Abstract
Portable multi-purpose audience measurement systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein include executing media metering software downloaded onto a portable device. Such example methods also include halting execution of the media metering software in response to determining that the portable device is being used for a native purpose. Such example methods further include, in response to determining that the portable device is not being used for a native purpose, continuing execution of the media metering software to monitor a media signal output by a media presentation device separate from the portable device.
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1. A method for media metering by a portable device, the method comprising:
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executing, with a processor of the portable device, media metering software downloaded onto the portable device; halting execution of the media metering software in response to determining that the portable device is being used for a native purpose; in response to determining that the portable device is not being used for a native purpose, continuing execution of the media metering software to monitor a media signal output by a media presentation device separate from the portable device; after continuing execution of the media metering software, determining whether an amount of power available for powering the device is sufficient to continue execution of the media metering software; and in response to determining that the amount of power available for powering the device is not sufficient to continue execution of the media metering software, causing execution of the media metering software to sleep for a first interval of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A storage device or storage disk comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to at least:
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execute media metering software downloaded onto a portable device; halt execution of the media metering software in response to determining that the portable device is being used for a native purpose; in response to determining that the portable device is not being used for a native purpose, continue execution of the media metering software to monitor a media signal output by a media presentation device separate from the portable device; after execution of the media metering software is continued, determine whether an amount of power available for powering the device is sufficient to continue execution of the media metering software; and in response to a determination that the amount of power available for powering the device is not sufficient to continue execution of the media metering software, cause execution of the media metering software to sleep for a first interval of time. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable device comprising:
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memory to store media metering software downloaded onto the portable device; and a processor to; execute the media metering software downloaded onto the portable device; halt execution of the media metering software in response to determining that the portable device is being used for a native purpose; in response to determining that the portable device is not being used for a native purpose, continue execution of the media metering software to monitor a media signal output by a media presentation device separate from the portable device; after execution of the media metering software is continued, determine whether an amount of power available for powering the device is sufficient to continue execution of the media metering software; and in response to a determination that the amount of power available for powering the device is not sufficient to continue execution of the media metering software, cause execution of the media metering software to sleep for a first interval of time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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