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Systems and methods for tracking web activity

US8127007B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2011
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/535
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods of tracking activity over networks and, in particular, tracking web activity over the Internet are described. Exemplary systems and methods may include a receiver for receiving a request from a visitor for a data object, a processor for providing a cookie to track the visitor's web activity, and a transmitter for transmitting the cookie to the visitor in response to the request. The cookie may comprise tracking information for a plurality of web sites visited by the visitor.

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