SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING CONSUMER DATA
First Claim
1. A method of collecting data relating to a user'"'"'s transactions over an unsecure network, the user utilizing a computing device to send and receive data sets over the network, the computing device having an address on the network, the data sets including data representative of the address of the computing device on the network, comprising the steps of:
- directing all data sets from the computing device to a known domain;
assigning a unique identifier to the computing device;
readdressing data sets sent from the computing device to indicate that the data sets originated in the known domain;
recording at least part of the data sets; and
sending the readdressed data onto the network.
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Abstract
All of an internet user'"'"'s internet data is routed to a known domain on the internet, from which it is routed on to the intended recipient. The domain includes proxy servers which proxy the user'"'"'s WWW data requests to the domain, and database servers which filter and build a database of the user'"'"'s internet usage. Particular data concerning certain behaviors of interest, such as purchasing data, is filtered into the database, and can form the basis for numerous market measures.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of collecting data relating to a user'"'"'s transactions over an unsecure network, the user utilizing a computing device to send and receive data sets over the network, the computing device having an address on the network, the data sets including data representative of the address of the computing device on the network, comprising the steps of:
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directing all data sets from the computing device to a known domain;
assigning a unique identifier to the computing device;
readdressing data sets sent from the computing device to indicate that the data sets originated in the known domain;
recording at least part of the data sets; and
sending the readdressed data onto the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for collecting data relating to a user'"'"'s transactions over an unsecure network, the user using a computing device configured to send and receive data sets over the network, the computing device having an address on the network, the data sets including data representative of the address of the computing device on the network, the system comprising:
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logic configured to assign a unique identifier to the computing device;
logic configured to readdress data sets sent from the computing device to indicate that the data sets originated in the known domain;
logic configured to record at least part of the data sets; and
logic configured to send the readdressed data onto the network.
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17. A system for collecting data relating to a consumer'"'"'s transactions over an unsecure network, the consumer using a computing device configured to send and receive data sets over the network, the data sets including data representative of the address of the computing device on the network, the network including a content server, the system comprising:
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logic configured to send data to and receive data from the consumer over the network;
logic configured to negotiate a first encryption key with the consumer'"'"'s computing device; and
logic configured to negotiate a second encryption key with the content server.
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