DATA STREAM MONITORING
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1. A computing apparatus for managing a user'"'"'s data streams, the apparatus comprising:
- a computer-readable memory, encoded with instructions;
a processor executing the instructions;
wherein the instructions provide for;
recording a user'"'"'s data stream, wherein the data stream comprises two or more data elements;
associating one or more pieces of user-specific information with each of the two or more data elements; and
sharing the data stream with one or more third parties.
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Abstract
A computer platform and network for sharing of data streams and demographic information of users browsing the Internet with content providers and advertisers. The technology further relates to a graphical user interface for representing data streams and selectively recorded data elements for individuals and groups of individuals in both linear and popular (most visited) views. The technology still further includes permitting an intentional delay in recording data elements via the graphical interface, with controls for the user to control or override the delay.
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1. A computing apparatus for managing a user'"'"'s data streams, the apparatus comprising:
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a computer-readable memory, encoded with instructions; a processor executing the instructions; wherein the instructions provide for; recording a user'"'"'s data stream, wherein the data stream comprises two or more data elements; associating one or more pieces of user-specific information with each of the two or more data elements; and sharing the data stream with one or more third parties. - View Dependent Claims (2, 11, 12, 13)
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3. A method for managing a user'"'"'s data streams, the method comprising:
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recording a user'"'"'s data stream, wherein the data stream comprises two or more data elements; associating one or more pieces of user-specific information with each of the two or more data elements; and sharing the data stream with one or more third parties, wherein the method is performed on a computing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A computing apparatus for displaying a user'"'"'s data stream, the apparatus comprising:
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a computer-readable memory, encoded with instructions; a processor configured to execute the instructions; wherein the instructions provide for; recording the data stream of a user, wherein the data stream comprises one or more data elements; storing the data stream in a database; generating an icon for each of the one or more data elements based on the length of time spent by the user on the data element; and displaying, on a computer display, the icon for each of the one or more data elements. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method for displaying a user'"'"'s data stream, the method comprising:
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recording the data stream of a user, wherein the data stream comprises one or more data elements; storing the data stream in a database; generating an icon for each of the one or more data elements based on the length of time spent by the user at the data element; and displaying, on a computer display, the icon for each of the one or more data elements; wherein the method is performed on a computing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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14. A data exchange wherein data streams of users, or data streams of groups of users, can be shared by the users in exchange for compensation, the method comprising:
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sharing on a real-time basis where users can choose to share a set of their data to providers, advertisers, merchants, and advertising and auction exchanges, or other third parties; sharing on a continuous basis where users agree to share their data continuously in the background through a common information exchange and processing mechanism; and the common information exchange and processing mechanism be facilitated through an API that enables providers, advertisers, merchants, and advertising and auction exchanges, or other third parties to read and package content and advertisements based on the users'"'"' data. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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