Transferring behavioral profiles anonymously across domains for behavioral targeting
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1. A computerized method for transferring a behavioral profile comprising:
- receiving, at a first web server, a request from a user for access to a web page;
storing a behavioral profile as a cookie on a user device based at least in part on the user'"'"'s interaction with the web page from the first web server, wherein the web page includes beacon instructions for transferring the behavioral profile;
transferring the behavioral profile to a beacon server based on the beacon instructions;
receiving, at a second web server, a request for another web page;
accessing, by the second web server, the behavioral profile from the beacon server in response to the request received at the second web server;
identifying a targeted advertisement based on the behavioral profile; and
providing, by the second web server, the another web page including the targeted advertisement in response to the request for the another web page.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for transferring a behavior profile anonymously across multiple domains. The behavior profile may be established from a first domain, but transferred anonymously such that it is accessible by other domains. The behavior profile may be used for generating targeted advertisements.
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1. A computerized method for transferring a behavioral profile comprising:
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receiving, at a first web server, a request from a user for access to a web page; storing a behavioral profile as a cookie on a user device based at least in part on the user'"'"'s interaction with the web page from the first web server, wherein the web page includes beacon instructions for transferring the behavioral profile; transferring the behavioral profile to a beacon server based on the beacon instructions; receiving, at a second web server, a request for another web page; accessing, by the second web server, the behavioral profile from the beacon server in response to the request received at the second web server; identifying a targeted advertisement based on the behavioral profile; and providing, by the second web server, the another web page including the targeted advertisement in response to the request for the another web page. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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