Methods and apparatus for collecting and using information regarding location object-based actions
US8676504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/508
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of a communication system includes a client device adapted to receive a location object that includes tracer information, and to perform one or more location object-based actions using the location object. The client device stores the tracer information and location object usage information, which describes the one or more location object-based actions that have been performed using the location object. The client device also sends the stored information to a server. The system also includes the server, which is adapted to receive the location object usage information and the tracer information reported by the client device. In an embodiment, the system also includes a service provider adapted to initiate a billing event, which may include generation and transmission of a bill to a sponsor entity based on an evaluation of the location object usage information and the tracer information reported by the client device.
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