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Paul M. Mears
Also filed as: MEARS PAUL · MEARS PAUL M · MEARS PAUL MARK
30 granted patents·3 pending applications·539 citations·filing 2002–2025
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33 records- 0197US8650586B2Methods and apparatus for using audience member behavior information to determine compliance with audience measurement system usage requirementsLEE MORRIS·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 11, 2014·100 cites·26 claims
- 0297US7793316B2Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factor and a quantity of data collectable by the sensorsNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 7, 2010·103 cites·51 claims
- 0396US8327396B2Methods, systems, and apparatus for multi-purpose meteringRAMASWAMY ARUN·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 4, 2012·40 cites·16 claims
- 0495US8467717B2Portable audience measurement architectures and methods for portable audience measurementCROY DAVID J·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 18, 2013·60 cites·18 claims
- 0595US8023882B2Portable audience measurement architectures and methods for portable audience measurementNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 20, 2011·35 cites·21 claims
- 0694US8555304B2Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentationMEARS PAUL M·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 8, 2013·15 cites·20 claims
- 0794US8020179B2Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factor and a quantity of data collectible by the sensorsNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 13, 2011·13 cites·36 claims
- 0893US9055336B2Methods, systems and apparatus for multi-purpose meteringNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 9, 2015·12 cites·24 claims
- 0993US8225342B2Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentationMEARS PAUL M·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 17, 2012·62 cites·15 claims
- 1092US11556946B2Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic areaNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 17, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 1192US10078846B2Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic areaNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 18, 2018·8 cites·20 claims
- 1292US8812012B2Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic areaBESEHANIC JAN·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 19, 2014·17 cites·33 claims
- 1390US10685365B2Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic areaNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 16, 2020·4 cites·14 claims
- 1490US8914819B2Methods and apparatus for metering portable media playersMEARS PAUL M·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 16, 2014·10 cites·23 claims
- 1589US8752081B2Methods, systems and apparatus for multi-purpose meteringRAMASWAMY ARUN·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 10, 2014·7 cites·15 claims
- 1689US8539519B2Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factor and a quantity of data collectable by the sensorsMEARS PAUL M·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 17, 2013·6 cites·24 claims
- 1787US7742737B2Methods and apparatus for identifying a digital audio signalNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 22, 2010·26 cites·32 claims
- 1887US2025292275A1Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic areaNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1986US12340385B2Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic areaNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 24, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2085US9326034B2Methods and apparatus to collect audience information associated with a media presentationNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 26, 2016·4 cites·26 claims
- 2183US11783356B2Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic areaNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 10, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2282US10956923B2Methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic areaNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 23, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 2379US8166497B2Methods and apparatus to collect media monitoring informationMEARS PAUL M·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 24, 2012·5 cites·31 claims
- 2474US8548373B2Methods and apparatus for identifying a digital audio signalPEIFFER JOHN C·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 1, 2013·3 cites·20 claims
- 2571US9185457B2Methods, systems and apparatus for multi-purpose meteringNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 10, 2015·1 cites·23 claims
- 2669US9167298B2Methods and apparatus for using audience member behavior information to determine compliance with audience measurement system usage requirementsNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 20, 2015·1 cites·40 claims
- 2769US9118962B2Methods and apparatus for using audience member behavior information to determine compliance with audience measurement system usage requirementsNIELSEN CO US LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 25, 2015·1 cites·36 claims
- 2866US8028429B2Apparatus for hanging objectsMEARS PAUL·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 4, 2011·3 cites·16 claims
- 2961US9088821B2Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factor and a quantity of data collectible by the sensorsMEARS PAUL M·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 21, 2015·0 cites·30 claims
- 3057US9936234B2Methods and apparatus to facilitate gathering of audience measurement data based on a fixed system factorTHE NIELSEN COMPANY U S LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 3, 2018·0 cites·18 claims
- 3155US9426508B2Methods and apparatus to adaptively select sensor(s) to gather audience measurement data based on a variable system factorTHE NIELSEN COMPANY (U S ) LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 23, 2016·0 cites·20 claims
- 3246US2003131350A1Method and apparatus for identifying a digital audio signalFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3340US2013237107A1Adjustable fin system for surfboardsMEARS PAUL·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
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