Systems and methods for wirelessly modifying detection characteristics of portable devices
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- determining, by executing an instruction with a processor of a portable processing device, first identification information and a first signal strength associated with a first radio frequency wireless signal received at the portable processing device;
determining, by executing an instruction with the processor, whether the first identification information conforms with second identification information and whether the first signal strength meets a threshold; and
in response to determining, at the portable processing device, that (1) the first identification information associated with the first radio frequency wireless signal conforms with the second identification information and (2) the first signal strength associated with the first radio frequency wireless signal meets the threshold, triggering activation of audio processing in the portable processing device of an audio signal detected separately from the first radio frequency wireless signal via an audio sensor of the portable processing device, the audio processing to collect research data related to media exposure from the audio signal.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for modifying operation of a portable processing device configured to scan for wireless signals under a first scan rate. As wireless signals are received in the portable processing device, characteristics of the wireless signals are analyzed, and if the characteristics match one or more characteristics, the operation of the portable processing device is modified. Under one exemplary embodiment, the first scan rate is modified to a second scan rate, where the second scan rate being different from the first. Under another exemplary embodiment, monitoring capabilities in the portable processing device are activated or modified to collect research data on media data. The characteristics may include identification information or messages/commands that are transmitted wirelessly.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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determining, by executing an instruction with a processor of a portable processing device, first identification information and a first signal strength associated with a first radio frequency wireless signal received at the portable processing device; determining, by executing an instruction with the processor, whether the first identification information conforms with second identification information and whether the first signal strength meets a threshold; and in response to determining, at the portable processing device, that (1) the first identification information associated with the first radio frequency wireless signal conforms with the second identification information and (2) the first signal strength associated with the first radio frequency wireless signal meets the threshold, triggering activation of audio processing in the portable processing device of an audio signal detected separately from the first radio frequency wireless signal via an audio sensor of the portable processing device, the audio processing to collect research data related to media exposure from the audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable processing device comprising:
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a memory; a microphone in communication with the memory; an input in communication with the memory, the input to receive a first radio frequency wireless signal; and a processor in communication with the memory, the processor to; determine first identification information and a first signal strength associated with the first radio frequency wireless signal; determine whether the first identification information conforms with second identification information and whether the first signal strength meets a threshold; and in response to determining that (1) the first identification information associated with the first radio frequency wireless signal conforms with the second identification information and (2) the first signal strength associated with the first radio frequency wireless signal meets the threshold, trigger activation of audio processing in the portable processing device of an audio signal detected separately from the first radio frequency wireless signal via the microphone, the audio processing to collect research data related to media exposure from the audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A tangible computer readable storage device or storage disk comprising computer readable instructions which, when executed, cause a processor of a portable processing device to at least:
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determine first identification information and a first signal strength associated with a first radio frequency wireless signal received at the portable processing device; determine whether the first identification information conforms with second identification information and whether the first signal strength meets a threshold; and in response to determining that (1) the first identification information associated with the first radio frequency wireless signal conforms with the second identification information and (2) the first signal strength associated with the first radio frequency wireless signal meets the threshold, trigger activation of audio processing in the portable processing device of an audio signal detected separately from the first radio frequency wireless signal via an audio sensor of the portable processing device, the audio processing to collect research data related to media exposure from the audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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