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Obtaining targeted services using a unique identification header (UIDH)

US8832436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2012
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0892
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system is configured to receive, from a user device, a request for content; obtain, based on receiving the request, an identifier for a subscriber associated with the system and a key; encode the identifier and the key to create a unique identifier; store the unique identifier in the request to create a modified request; provide the modified request to a content provider identified by the request; receive, from the content provider, the content and targeted content, the targeted content being associated with the unique identifier and conforming to an attribute of the subscriber; and provide, to the user device, the content and the targeted content.

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