Method and apparatus for monitoring and tracking consumption of digital content
US10979769B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/812
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments include a system and method for monitoring and tracking consumption of digital content. The system comprises a viewer monitoring system coupled to a plurality of content providers via a network and further coupled to a plurality of users via user devices coupled to the network. A method includes a user downloading an application (app) using an API of the system, the user selecting content to view, and a biometric recognition module of the system determining whether the user is actually viewing the selected content.
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