Method and apparatus for collecting information about portable device usage
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1. A method of collecting information about usage of a mobile telephone, said method comprising:
- monitoring first usage of the mobile telephone associated with accessing, via the mobile telephone, a first internet website of a communication service carrier providing a service subscription for the mobile telephone;
monitoring second usage of the mobile telephone associated with accessing, via the mobile telephone, a second internet website not of the communication service carrier, wherein the monitoring of the first and second usage is performed on the mobile telephone; and
collecting first and second usage information about the first and second usage, the first usage information indicating that the first internet website is an internet portal of the communication service carrier.
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Abstract
Methods and portable devices for collecting information about portable device usage are disclosed. Embodiments provide convenient, efficient, and cost-effective methods of monitoring and collecting information about on-portal/off-portal usage, on-network/off-network data usage, interactive (e.g., streaming media, interactive gaming, mobile conferencing, etc.) usage, and wireless IP usage, where the portable device usage is monitored by the portable device itself.
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1. A method of collecting information about usage of a mobile telephone, said method comprising:
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monitoring first usage of the mobile telephone associated with accessing, via the mobile telephone, a first internet website of a communication service carrier providing a service subscription for the mobile telephone; monitoring second usage of the mobile telephone associated with accessing, via the mobile telephone, a second internet website not of the communication service carrier, wherein the monitoring of the first and second usage is performed on the mobile telephone; and collecting first and second usage information about the first and second usage, the first usage information indicating that the first internet website is an internet portal of the communication service carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile telephone comprising:
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a processor; a memory; and an information collection component to; monitor first usage of the mobile telephone associated with accessing, via the mobile telephone, a first internet website of a communication service carrier providing a service subscription for the mobile telephone; monitor second usage of the mobile telephone associated with accessing, via the mobile telephone, a second internet website not of the communication service carrier, wherein the monitoring of the first and second usage is performed on the mobile telephone; and collect first and second usage information about the first and second usage, the first usage information indicating that the first internet website is an internet portal of the communication service carrier. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of collecting information about usage of a mobile telephone, the method comprising:
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monitoring usage of the mobile telephone, wherein the monitoring is performed on the mobile telephone; determining a quantity of a plurality of other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone in association with an interactive process conducted via the mobile telephone and the plurality of other end-user devices; and sending the quantity of the plurality of the other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone to a third-party entity that is separate from an entity facilitating the interactive process. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 24)
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21. A method of collecting information about usage of a mobile telephone, the method comprising:
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monitoring usage of the mobile telephone, wherein the monitoring is performed on the mobile telephone; and determining a quantity of a plurality of other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone in association with an interactive process conducted via the mobile telephone and the plurality of other end-user devices, wherein the interactive process is an interactive gaming process. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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25. A mobile telephone comprising:
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a processor; a memory; and an information collection component to; monitor usage of the mobile telephone; determine a quantity of a plurality of other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone in association with an interactive process conducted via the mobile telephone and the plurality of other end-user devices; and send the quantity of the plurality of the other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone to a third-party entity that is separate from an entity facilitating the interactive process. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 30)
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28. A mobile telephone comprising:
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a processor; a memory; and an information collection component to; monitor usage of the mobile telephone; and determine a quantity of a plurality of other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone in association with an interactive process conducted via the mobile telephone and the plurality of other end-user devices, wherein the interactive process is an interactive gaming process. - View Dependent Claims (29, 31)
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32. A mobile telephone comprising:
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a processor; a memory; and an information collection component to; monitor usage of the mobile telephone; determine a quantity of a plurality of other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone in association with an interactive process conducted via the mobile telephone and the plurality of other end-user devices, wherein the interactive process is a mobile conferencing process; and collect at least one of a duration of the mobile conferencing process or content of communications between the mobile telephone and the plurality of other end-user devices involved in the mobile conferencing process.
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33. A computer readable storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to at least:
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monitor first usage of a mobile telephone associated with accessing, via the mobile telephone, a first internet website of a communication service carrier providing a service subscription for the mobile telephone; monitor second usage of the mobile telephone associated with accessing, via the mobile telephone, a second internet website not of the communication service carrier, wherein the monitoring of the first and second usage is performed on the mobile telephone; and collect first and second usage information about the first and second usage, the first usage information indicating that the first internet website is an internet portal of the communication service carrier. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer readable storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to at least:
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monitor usage of the mobile telephone, wherein the monitoring is performed on the mobile telephone; determine a quantity of a plurality of other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone in association with an interactive process conducted via the mobile telephone and the plurality of other end-user devices; and send the quantity of the plurality of the other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone to a third-party entity that is separate from an entity facilitating the interactive process. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A computer readable storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to at least:
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monitor usage of the mobile telephone, wherein the monitoring is performed on the mobile telephone; and determine a quantity of a plurality of other end-user devices simultaneously in communication with the mobile telephone in association with an interactive process conducted via the mobile telephone and the plurality of other end-user devices, wherein the interactive process is an interactive gaming process. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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