Methods and systems of generating a unique mobile device identifier
US9319379B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2596
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of generating a user identifier is disclosed. The method comprises identifying, by a client, that the client does not have a device identifier associated with the device, wherein the device identifier is a device system identifier unique to the device. The method also comprises requesting, by the client, the device identifier from the device in response to identifying that the client does not have the device identifier. The method further comprises receiving, by the client, the device identifier. The method also comprises masking, by the client, the device identifier with client logic. The method further comprises generating, by the client, the user identifier based on masking, wherein the user identifier is unique to the device, and wherein the user identifier is attached to one or more interactions with one or more applications used by the device.
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