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Methods and apparatus to credit internet usage

  • US 9,301,173 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 03/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for monitoring Internet usage, the method comprising:

  • identifying, with a processor, a first application associated with a first request received at a proxy;

    identifying, with the processor, a second request associated with a same application as the first request;

    identifying, with the processor, a third request at a time after the second request;

    determining, with the processor, a first time difference between the first request and the third request;

    crediting, with the processor, the first application with a first presentation duration equal to the first time difference when the first time difference is less than a threshold time; and

    crediting, with the processor, the first application with a second presentation duration equal to a second time difference between the first request and the second request when the first time difference is at least one of greater than or equal to the threshold time.

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