Methods and apparatus to collect distributed user information for media impressions and search terms
US9912482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/75
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed examples involve obtaining encrypted identifiers identifying at least one of a device or a user of the device, sending respective ones of the encrypted identifiers to corresponding database proprietors, receiving user information corresponding to the respective ones of the encrypted identifiers from the corresponding database proprietors, and associating the user information with at least one of a search term collected at the device or a media impression logged for media presented at the device.
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