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Use of browser history file to determine web site reach

  • US 7,680,889 B2
  • Filed: 03/30/2005
  • Issued: 03/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of metering a Web site comprising:

  • maintaining a browser history stored on a first computer, wherein the browser history stores a reference to the Web site in response to the browser accessing the Web site, wherein the browser history is maintained by browser functionality native to a browser, and wherein the browser history has a first format;

    sending a message from the first computer to a second computer after the browser history is populated with information, wherein the message includes an identity indication of the first computer;

    receiving an application at the first computer from the second computer in response to the message, wherein the application is configured to operate with browser histories having the first format; and

    executing the application at the first computer, wherein during execution the application accesses the browser history having the first format, extracts a portion of the browser history, and inserts the extracted portion of the browser history into a communication directed to a third computer.

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