Methods and Apparatus for Sampling Usage Information From a Pool of Terminals in a Data Network
First Claim
1. A method for performing usage tracking, the method comprising:
- determining a designated set of terminals; and
transmitting tracking parameters to the designated set of terminals, wherein the tracking parameters identify at least one upload window.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for sampling usage information from a pool of terminals in a data network. In an aspect, a method is provided that includes determining a designated set of terminals, and transmitting tracking parameters to the designated set of terminals, wherein the tracking parameters identify at least one upload window. In an aspect, an apparatus is provided that includes provisioning logic configured to determine one or more tracking parameters that identify at least one upload window, and targeting logic configured to determine a designated set of terminals, and to transmit tracking parameters to the designated set of terminals. In another aspect, a method is provided for performing usage tracking. The method includes receiving tracking parameters that identify at least one upload window, performing usage tracking according to the tracking parameters to produce a tracking log, and transmitting the tracking log during the at least one upload window.
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1. A method for performing usage tracking, the method comprising:
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determining a designated set of terminals; and transmitting tracking parameters to the designated set of terminals, wherein the tracking parameters identify at least one upload window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for performing usage tracking, the apparatus comprising:
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provisioning logic configured to determine one or more tracking parameters that identify at least one upload window; and targeting logic configured to determine a designated set of terminals, and to transmit tracking parameters to the designated set of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for performing usage tracking, the apparatus comprising:
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means for determining a designated set of terminals; and means for transmitting tracking parameters to the designated set of terminals, wherein the tracking parameters identify at least one upload window. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer program product for providing usage tracking, comprising:
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a machine-readable medium comprising; a first set of codes for causing a computer to determine a designated set of terminals; and a second set of codes for causing the computer to transmit tracking parameters to the designated set of terminals, wherein the tracking parameters identify at least one upload window. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. At least one integrated circuit configured to provide a method for usage tracking, the at least one integrated circuit comprising:
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a first module configured for determining a designated set of terminals; and a second module configured for transmitting tracking parameters to the designated set of terminals, wherein the tracking parameters identify at least one upload window. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for performing usage tracking, the method comprising:
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receiving tracking parameters that identify at least one upload window; performing usage tracking according to the tracking parameters to produce a tracking log; and transmitting the tracking log during the at least one upload window. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. An apparatus for performing usage tracking, the apparatus comprising:
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receiving logic configured to receive tracking parameters that identify at least one upload window; processing logic configured to perform usage tracking according to the tracking parameters to produce a tracking log; and transmitting logic configured to transmit the tracking log during the at least one upload window. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. An apparatus for performing usage tracking, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving tracking parameters that identify at least one upload window; means for performing usage tracking according to the tracking parameters to produce a tracking log; and means for transmitting the tracking log during the at least one upload window. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A computer program product for providing usage tracking, comprising:
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a machine-readable medium comprising; a first set of codes for causing a computer to receive tracking parameters that identify at least one upload window; a second set of codes for causing the computer to perform usage tracking according to the tracking parameters to produce a tracking log; and a third set of codes for causing the computer to transmit the tracking log during the at least one upload window. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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78. At least one integrated circuit configured to provide a method for usage tracking, the at least one integrated circuit comprising:
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a first module configured for receiving tracking parameters that identify at least one upload window; a second module configured for performing usage tracking according to the tracking parameters to produce a tracking log; and a third module configured for transmitting the tracking log during the at least one upload window. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
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