Providing content to a user across multiple devices
US8688984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/42
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, and including a method for providing content. The method comprises receiving a first login associated with a first anonymous identifier and first device, creating an associated first private-public key pair, storing a first private key locally in the first device, and publishing a first public key. The method further comprises receiving a second login from a second different device, creating a second private-public key pair, storing a second private key, publishing the second public key, creating a secret key using the first public key, and associating a second anonymous identifier with the secret key. The method further comprises subsequently receiving a login the first device, creating the secret key using the second public key, associating the first anonymous identifier with the secret key, receiving a request for content from either device, and providing content using the association.
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