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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2007
Applicants:
James Zhang, Vineland, NJ (US);
William K. Krug, Rockville, MD (US);
Inventors:
James Zhang, Vineland, NJ (US);
William K. Krug, Rockville, MD (US);
Assignee:
The Nielsen Company (US), LLC, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/40 (2006.01); H04H 60/33 (2008.01); H04H 60/56 (2008.01); G01P 13/00 (2006.01); G01P 1/12 (2006.01); G01P 15/00 (2006.01); G06Q 30/02 (2012.01); H04H 60/31 (2008.01); H04H 60/41 (2008.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 13/00 (2013.01); G01P 1/127 (2013.01); G01P 15/00 (2013.01); G06Q 30/02 (2013.01); H04H 60/31 (2013.01); H04H 60/33 (2013.01); H04H 60/41 (2013.01);
Abstract
In a data acquisition system a sensor module includes a motion sensor and a communication controller. The motion sensor and communication controller are prepared in a form factor adapted to be received within, or otherwise readily used with, the user appliance. A data signal produced by the motion sensor is adaptable for compliance validation.