System for collecting computer application usage data of targeted application programs executed on a plurality of client devices
US8713157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/81
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for collecting computer application usage data from a plurality of client devices. The system may include a monitoring program executable on each of the plurality of client devices. The monitoring program may be configured to receive from a server via a computer network monitoring data including one or more application identifiers, and to identify one or more target application programs executed on the client device as matching one of the identifiers. The monitoring program may further be configured to gather usage data for the target application program over a period of time, and send a message back to the server including the usage data. Reports may be generated based on the usage data.
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