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Method and apparatus for monitoring and tracking consumption of digital content

US10979769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2020
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2040

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  • 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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