Sponsoring usage of content provider web sites and applications based on network path utilization
US9473375B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M15/8083
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device receives, from a content server device, content information associated with content accessed by a user device, and information associated with utilization of a network path provided between the user device and the content server device. The device receives information associated with data usage by the user device for accessing the content, and determines whether the data usage is sponsored by a sponsor based on the content information and the information associated with the utilization of the network path. The sponsor sponsors data usage associated with particular content when the utilization of the network path is below a threshold. The device assigns charges for the data usage to an account associated with the user device when the data usage is not sponsored by the sponsor, or to an account associated with the sponsor when the data usage is sponsored by the sponsor.
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