Patent ID: 7827312

Claim:
A method for a transcoder to transcode metadata included in a media signal conveyed via a home network from a first media format associated with a first media consumption device to a second media format detectable by a media metering device configured to meter a second media consumption device, the method comprising: extracting the metadata from the media signal using the transcoder to form extracted metadata; querying the media metering device via the home network to determine a sensing capability of the media metering device to sense a media output signal from the second media consumption device communicatively coupled to the home network, wherein the media metering device is to collect audience measurement data associated with the second media consumption device; identifying the second media format based on the determined sensing capability of the media metering device, the second media format detectable by the media metering device; converting the extracted metadata from the first media format associated with the first media consumption device communicatively coupled to the home network to the identified second media format detectable by the media metering device to form converted media information; and sending the converted media information to at least one of the second media consumption device or the media metering device via the home network.