Methods and systems for compliance confirmation and incentives

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9489640-B2
Application number	US-77705107-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 12, 2007
Priority date	Jul 12, 2006
Publication date	Nov 8, 2016
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016

Abstract

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.

First claim

What is claimed is:

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.

Assignees

• Neuhauser Alan R
• Crystal Jack C
• Zhang Jack K
• Flanagan Iii Eugene L
• Nielsen Co Us Llc

Inventors

• Neuhauser Alan R
• Crystal Jack C
• Zhang Jack K
• Flanagan Iii Eugene L

Classifications

• A61B5/1176

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• A61B5/0077

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• G06Q10/00 Primary

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• G16H40/20 Primary

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• A61B5/0816

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