Distributed data collection and aggregation
US8156216B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A distributed, redundant, multi-homed system collects and aggregates website usage information. Two or more data collection nodes, preferably situated in diverse locations, efficiently collect and time-stamp information from users in a wide variety of geographic locations. Data collected by the individual data collection nodes is aggregated at a master processing center, sorted according to time stamps, and subjected to statistical analysis in order to generate complete and accurate reports regarding website traffic.
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