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Method and apparatus for detecting actual viewing or electronic advertisements

US6279036A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1998
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for determining rates chargeable to advertisers based upon the actual viewing time for which their advertisements were seen by a given user. This is accomplished through the use of a advertisement control plug in combination with a file used during times in which the user is not connected to the Internet or other applicable network.

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