Methods and systems for compliance confirmation and incentives
Methods and systems are disclosed for monitoring use by a user of a portable research device based on one or more kinds of monitored data. Methods and systems are disclosed for monitoring use by a user of a portable research device in accordance with at least one predetermined use criterion using actively and/or passively gathered data.
1. A method of monitoring use by a user of a portable research device in accordance with at least one predetermined use criterion, the method comprising:
producing passively monitored data in a portable research device, wherein a portion of the monitored data relates to the portable research device's ability to produce research data based on the portable research device's exposure to media;
communicating a request message to the portable research device from a monitoring system;
automatically producing a response message using the portable research device, the response message is at least partly based on the passively monitored data;
communicating the response message to the monitoring system; and
determining in the monitoring system, whether the use of the portable research device complies with at least one predetermined use criterion and/or a level of compliance therewith based on the passively monitored data and the response message.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request message includes a text message, a telephone call, a voice mail, an e-mail, a voice message, a sound, a plurality of sounds, a web page, an image, a light alert, or a combination thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request message requests a pre-determined response that acknowledges receipt of the request message.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request message is accompanied by data of interest to the user.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the response message is generated by selecting stored data using a message input.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the response message is generated in response to a request for a pre-determined response.
7. A method of monitoring use by a user of a portable research device in accordance with at least one predetermined use criterion, the method comprising:
communicating a request message to the portable research device, the request message requesting data representing an ability of the portable research device to gather, store and/or communicate research data pertaining to the portable research device's exposure to media;
receiving a response message communicated from the portable research device including the requested data; and
storing data indicating whether the user is in compliance with the at least one predetermined use criterion and/or a level of the user's compliance therewith based on the received data.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the request message includes a text message, a telephone call, a voice mail, an e-mail, a voice message, a sound, a plurality of sounds, a web page, an image, a light alert, or a combination thereof.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the request message is accompanied by data of interest to the user.
10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the response message is generated by selecting stored data using a message input.
11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the response message is generated in response to a request for a pre-determined response.
12. A system for monitoring use by a user of a portable research device in accordance with at least one predetermined use criterion, the system comprising:
communications operative to communicate a request message to the portable research device, the request message requesting data representing an ability of the portable research device to gather, store and/or communicate research data pertaining to the portable research device's exposure to media;
the communications being operative to receive a response message communicated from the portable research device including the requested data;
a processor coupled with the communications to produce data indicating whether the user is in compliance with the at least one predetermined use criterion and/or a level of the user's compliance therewith based on the received data; and
storage coupled with the processor to receive and store the compliance data.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the request message includes a text message, a telephone call, a voice mail, an e-mail, a voice message, a sound, a plurality of sounds, a web page, an image, a light alert, or a combination thereof.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the request message is accompanied by data of interest to the user.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the response message is generated by selecting stored data using a message input.
16. The system of claim 12 , wherein the response message is generated in response to a request for a pre-determined response.