App usage detection based on screen lock state
US11010498B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M15/58
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The systems and methods for software application usage detection on a mobile device are disclosed. The software application usage detection is done by monitoring the network usage of the application. The software application usage information is further refined by monitoring the screen lock state of the mobile device. The screen lock information is used to refine the background and foreground usage of the software application.
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