Personal measurement devices for media consumption studies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10178426
APP PUB NO 20180035156A1
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15727254

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A method for conducting a media consumption study, includes at a processor of a position marker placed in a study site in a vicinity of a fixed media device; receiving a signal broadcast from a personal measurement device; determining signal information of the received broadcast signal, the signal information including identification information of the personal measurement device, and one or mora signal characteristics; comparing the one or more signal characteristics to threshold values; and based on the comparison, determining the personal measurement device is in proximity to the fixed media device.

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GOOGLE LLC1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Gildfind, Andrew Mountain View, US 29 616
Krieger, Ken Mountain View, US 46 856
Rowe, Simon Michael Mountain View, US 74 1934
Stewart, James Robert Mountain View, US 5 23

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