IP Library Patent Application 13556858
Patent Application
App. No. 13/556,858

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAPPING LOCATIONS OF WIRELESS TRANSMITTERS FOR USE IN GATHERING MARKET RESEARCH DATA

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13/556,858
Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for mapping locations of wireless transmitters for use in gathering market research data. A layout map includes location data representing a plurality of locations within a market research area. Transmitter data representing respective ones of the wireless transmitters is provided and the transmitter data is associated with the location data.

Claims (4)

1 . A method for displaying map information for wireless transmitters having associated transmitter representative data and positioned for detecting the presence of participants in market research, comprising:

receiving data representing locations within a research area relevant to the market research;

inputting transmitter location data in the portable device representing selected locations of the wireless transmitters relative to the research area; and

associating data representing each wireless transmitter with respective transmitter location data in the portable device.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 28, 2014
From: ARBITRON INC.
To: NIELSEN AUDIO, INC.
Reel/Frame 032554/0759 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 28, 2014
From: ARBITRON INC.
To: NIELSEN HOLDINGS N.V.
Reel/Frame 032554/0765 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2014
From: NIELSEN AUDIO, INC.
To: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
Reel/Frame 032554/0801 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2012
From: ZHANG, JACK K.; JENSEN, JAMES M.
To: ARBITRON, INC.
Reel/Frame 028852/0646 →