Accounting for network traffic
US8751605B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/632
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Tracking distribution of content is disclosed. A path of a data transfer event associated with content distribution is discovered, wherein the transfer path is predetermined at least in part by a third party and wherein the path of transfer includes a plurality of network components. Information related to the data transfer event is associated with each of the plurality of network components. The information associated with each network component is recorded.
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