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Interactive service device metering systems

US7644422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2002
Grant dateJan 5, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/45
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A metering system meters usage of on-line and off-line services by way of interactive service devices. Interactive service devices may include personal computers and non-personal-computers. Non-personal-computers may include network computers, gaming devices, Internet televisions, Internet telephones, and the like. The on-line service usage may include Internet usage such as which home pages, advertisements, and other Internet resources are accessed by a user. The off-line service usage may include application program usage such as which application programs are executed by a user.

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