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Methods and apparatus for collecting and using information regarding location object-based actions

  • US 8,676,504 B2
  • Filed: 06/25/2013
  • Issued: 03/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A server comprising:

  • a network interface configured for receiving a client-generated location-information request from a client device, wherein the location-information request includes parameters for obtaining location information; and

    a processing subsystem configured for;

    obtaining one or more location objects in response to receiving the client-generated location-information request, wherein a location object of the one or more location objects includes tracer information in one or more tracer fields;

    sending, via the network interface, the one or more location objects to the client device; and

    receiving, via the network interface, location-object usage information and client-reported tracer information from the client device, wherein the location-object usage information describes one or more location object-based actions that have been performed by the client device using the one or more location objects, and wherein the client-reported tracer information includes tracer information associated with the one or more location objects.

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