Apparatus and method for tracing the distribution of diversely sourced internet content
US7356569B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/34
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention includes a method of tracking distributed content within a computer network. The method includes the step of identifying the delivery of a set of Network Information Monitors (NIMs). Information about each NTM within the set of NIMs is tracked. The information includes a first time at which a user opens a selected NIM, a second time at which the user closes the selected NW, and an identifier for the selected NIM. The information is used to determine sub-sets of NIMs that are displayed simultaneously. The invention also includes a method of identifying the delivery of a Network Information Monitor (NIM) to a user. Content information for the NIM is recorded. NIM use activity is tracked the user for a set of NIMs. The content information is correlated with the NIM use activity.
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