Methods and systems for gathering research data for media from multiple sources
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1. A system implemented in a PUA for gathering research data concerning exposure of a user of the PUA to data from multiple sources, comprising:
- a first input operative to receive first audio data from a first source;
a second input operative to receive at least one of presentation data and metadata of presentation data from a second source;
a processor coupled with the first input and being operative to produce first research data from the first audio data and coupled with the second input and being operative to produce second research data from the at least one of presentation data and metadata of presentation data; and
storage coupled with the processor and operative to store the first research data and the second research data.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for gathering multimedia data with a Portable User Appliance (PUA) are disclosed. Audio data is received from a first source and at least one of presentation data and metadata of presentation data from a second source. First research data is produced from the audio data and second research data is produced from the at least one of the presentation data and the metadata of the presentation data.
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37 Claims
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1. A system implemented in a PUA for gathering research data concerning exposure of a user of the PUA to data from multiple sources, comprising:
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a first input operative to receive first audio data from a first source;
a second input operative to receive at least one of presentation data and metadata of presentation data from a second source;
a processor coupled with the first input and being operative to produce first research data from the first audio data and coupled with the second input and being operative to produce second research data from the at least one of presentation data and metadata of presentation data; and
storage coupled with the processor and operative to store the first research data and the second research data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 24)
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4. A system implemented in a PUA for gathering research data concerning exposure of a user of the PUA to data from multiple sources, comprising:
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a microphone operative to transduce acoustic energy to sound data; and
a processor operative to process the sound data and media data received in non-acoustic form for one of presentation to the user and communication from the PUA;
the processor being configured to gather research data from the sound data and from the media data and/or metadata of the media data. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 25)
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10. A system implemented in a PUA for gathering research data concerning exposure of a user of the PUA to data from multiple sources, comprising:
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a microphone operative to transduce acoustic energy to sound data;
a processor operative to process the sound data and media data received in non-acoustic form for at least one of presentation to the user and communication from the PUA;
storage coupled with the processor to store the sound data and the media data; and
a research data monitor coupled with the processor for gathering research data for the sound data and the media data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26)
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27. A process carried out in a PUA for gathering research data concerning exposure of a user of the PUA to data from multiple sources, comprising:
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receiving first audio data from a first source;
receiving at least one of presentation data and metadata of presentation data from a second source;
producing first research data from the first audio data and second research data from the at least one presentation data and metadata of presentation data; and
storing the first research data and the second research data. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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28. A process implemented in a PUA for gathering research data concerning exposure of a user of the PUA to data from multiple sources, comprising:
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transducing acoustic energy to sound data;
processing the sound data and media data received by the PUA in non-acoustic form for one of presentation to the user and communication from the PUA;
storing the sound data and the media data; and
gathering research data for the sound data and for the media data to be communicated to a research organization. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A method for gathering research data, comprising:
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transducing acoustic energy to audio data;
receiving media data in non-acoustic form in a PUA; and
producing research data based on the audio data and based on the media data and/or metadata of the media data.
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32. A system for gathering research data, comprising:
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a PUA comprising a processor and first communications coupled with the processor;
the PUA being operative to receive media data in non-acoustic form via the first communications and to process the received media data for at least one of presentation to a user and communication from the PUA;
a research data gathering system coupled with or implemented by the processor and operative to gather research data based on the received media data and/or metadata of the media data; and
an acoustic transducer operative to receive acoustic energy and produce audio data therefrom;
the research data gathering system being coupled with the microphone to receive the audio data and operative to gather research data based on the audio data. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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