Adapter device to allow the monitoring of media exposure on consumer devices

摘要

Adapter devices are provided herein which are connectable to an audio connector of a media device. The audio connector of the media device is configured to receive an audio input from an external microphone and to output an audio output signal to an earphone. The adapter device includes a male plug adapted to be plugged into the audio connector of the media device, a female receptacle electrically connected to the male plug. The female receptacle is adapted to mate with an audio plug of a listening device. The adapter includes an audio signal coupling configured to couple a portion of the audio output signal from the audio connector of the media device into an input of the media device.

主权项

1. An adapter device for enabling monitoring audio played on a media device which includes a built-in microphone and an audio connector, and the built-in microphone is disabled when an audio jack is plugged into the audio connector of the media device, the adapter device including:
a male plug; a female receptacle electrically connected to the male plug; wherein the male plug when plugged into the audio connector of the media device and when the female receptacle mates with an audio plug of a listening device, a signal routing is configured to receive an audio output signal from the audio connector of the media device and to transmit wirelessly the audio output signal into a wireless input of the media device.