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Use of browser history file to determine web site reach

US8862712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

The Nielsen Company (US), LLC · US

Inventors

Trevor Blumenau · Milpitas, US
David H. Harkness · Wilton, US
Manish Bhatia · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2008
Grant date	Oct 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/535
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for using a browser history file to determine web site reach are disclosed. An example method includes accessing Web site access history information stored at a client computer, accessing a user setting corresponding to a duration of time for retention of the Web site access history information, and sending the Web site access history information and the user setting to a collection computer different from the client computer.

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