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Technology
Telecontrol can be applied to all audiovisual media, including TVs, VCRs, DVDs and set-top boxes (STBs). Telecontrol registers who watches what programmes at what time. It also allows viewers to rate the quality of the viewed programmes. Telecontrol is based on cutting-edge technology and survey techniques. Since its introduction, Telecontrol has been continuously adapted to the changing social environment, as well as to evolving individual needs, which means that it is always prepared for future scenarios. The data stored in the Telecontrol device is usually accessed and transmitted fully automatically via telephone line (analogue or GSM/CSD modem) during the night. A central computer evaluates the collected data, draws up statistics for further processing and provides additional information as required.
Technical Advantages
Plug-In technology
GSM-Modem
Fingerprint for VCR and DVD
Scan rate 1 second
Recognition of Games and others
Interface for digital-TV
No cooperation needed
Measurement of ALL CHANNELS
Measurement of all TV Sets in hh
Interaction with the hh (questions, assessments etc.)
Capacities
Telecontrol offers systems for monitoring the viewers within a panel household. Each version also allows guests to be identified by age and sex.
We are able to measure unlimited channels The programmable scan rate permits to measure all of the changes that occur during the day upwards of 1 second. There is permanent data transmission within the household using LON RF-Transceivers (915MHz / 868MHz )
TELETEXT usage
Graphic display: Opportunity of implementing different characters:Cyrillic, Latin, Arabic, Chinese etc.
Individual & collective messages
Prompts: - by start
- by channel change
- by time schedule
Coincidental checks via display
Remote check of configuration and systems function
Data Transmissions
Data stored in Telecontrol devices is collected by analog or GSM/GPRS modem. Most of GARB households are equipped with GSM/GPRS modems, as the expectations in near future are all households to be supplied with GSM modems, mostly because of their safety and stability during the data transmission.
- Recognition and measurement of all transmitted channels.
- Measurement of all kinds of digital TV
- Up to 16 people per household can log on using the remote control
- Assessment of watched program
- Programmable interview mode (Cyrillic display)
- No limits to the number of TV sets to be measured in a household
- Measurement of VCR, DVD, Games and others
- Dialog system
- Measurement VCR Measurement of Teletext/VPS codes
- Automatic system for data quality checks
