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Call-tracking

US8897756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 2009
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/4878
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for call-tracking, call-tracking systems, an HTTP proxy server computer program, web server hosts, web server computer programs and computer program products are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: forwarding a request for a web page; receiving a reply message comprising a second telephone number; retrieving and storing a first telephone number, the second telephone number, a time associated with the forwarding of the reply message, and a service provider indicator; receiving a trigger message comprising two telephone numbers; determining whether the two telephone numbers correspond to the first telephone number and the second telephone number; and, if the two telephone numbers correspond, determining, based on a time difference, whether the call has been made within a predetermined time or predetermined time interval; and, if the call has been made within the predetermined time or predetermined time interval, store information related to the call.

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