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Data capture bridge

  • US 8,930,003 B2
  • Filed: 12/31/2007
  • Issued: 01/06/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for gathering research data indicating exposure to media, the apparatus comprising:

  • a first receiver to receive a first modulated audio signal via a wireless data connection from an audio source device using a wireless communication protocol, the first modulated audio signal associated with the media, the first receiver to output a baseband audio signal corresponding to the first modulated audio signal;

    a first transmitter to modulate the baseband audio signal to form a second modulated audio signal, the first transmitter to transmit the second modulated audio signal to an audio receiver using the wireless communication protocol; and

    a monitoring device to receive the baseband audio signal, and to generate research data identifying the media, the audio source device including a second transmitter to transmit the first modulated audio signal to the first receiver, and the audio receiver including a second receiver to receive the second modulated audio signal from the first transmitter.

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