Media exposure data collection and security

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for securely transferring research data relating to media exposure data, such as radio, television, streaming media and the Internet. A plurality of portable computing devices seek and bond to a collector via Bluetooth in a specific area, such as a household. The collector authenticates itself with each of the portable computing devices and vice versa where the collector arranges a secure research data transfer session with each respective device using exchanged authentication files. As each secure session is made, each portable computing device transmits stored research data during the session.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for securely receiving research data relating to media data exposure, comprising:
verifying, at a collector that is separate from a portable computing device and a collection server and that is to transfer media exposure research data from the portable computing device to the collection server, validity of second authentication information obtained from the portable computing device based on first authentication information obtained from a network server, the second authentication information including identification information associated with the portable computing device; sending session authentication information to the portable computing device when the second authentication information is valid, wherein the session authentication information defines a research data transfer session that is valid over a defined period of time; and transferring the media exposure research data from the portable computing device to the collection server during the research data transfer session.