Methods and apparatus to collect distributed user information for media impressions and search terms
First Claim
1. A method to monitor usage of a device, the method comprising:
- collecting, by executing an instruction via a processor, first and second identifiers based on use of an application that does not employ cookies, the first identifier identifying at least one of the device or a user of the device to a first database proprietor that stores first user information associated with the first identifier, and the second identifier identifying the at least one of the device or the user of the device to a second database proprietor that stores second user information associated with the second identifier;
sending, via a first network communication, the first identifier to a first server associated with the first database proprietor;
sending, via a second network communication, the second identifier to a second server associated with the second database proprietor, andsending in a third network communication to a data collection server at least one of a media identifier indicative of media accessed via the application at the device or a search term used via the application at the device.
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Abstract
An example method to monitor usage of a device includes collecting first and second identifiers based on use of an application that does not employ cookies, the first identifier identifying at least one of the device or a user of the device to a first database proprietor, and the second identifier identifying the at least one of the device or the user of the device to a second database proprietor; sending the first identifier to a first server associated with the first database proprietor, sending the second identifier to a second server associated with the second database proprietor; and sending to a data collection server at least one of a media identifier indicative of media accessed via the application at the device or a search term used via the application at the device.
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21 Claims
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1. A method to monitor usage of a device, the method comprising:
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collecting, by executing an instruction via a processor, first and second identifiers based on use of an application that does not employ cookies, the first identifier identifying at least one of the device or a user of the device to a first database proprietor that stores first user information associated with the first identifier, and the second identifier identifying the at least one of the device or the user of the device to a second database proprietor that stores second user information associated with the second identifier; sending, via a first network communication, the first identifier to a first server associated with the first database proprietor; sending, via a second network communication, the second identifier to a second server associated with the second database proprietor, and sending in a third network communication to a data collection server at least one of a media identifier indicative of media accessed via the application at the device or a search term used via the application at the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory including machine readable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to at least; collect first and second identifiers based on use of an application that does not employ cookies, the first identifier identifying at least one of the device or a user of the device to a first database proprietor that stores first user information associated with the first identifier, and the second identifier identifying the at least one of the device or the user of the device to a second database proprietor that stores second user information associated with the second identifier; send, via a first network communication, the first identifier to a first server associated with the first database proprietor; send, via a second network communication, the second identifier to a second server associated with the second database proprietor; and send in a third network communication to a data collection server at least one of a media identifier indicative of media accessed via the application at the device or a search term used via the application at the device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tangible machine accessible storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to at least:
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collect first and second identifiers based on use of an application that does not employ cookies, the first identifier identifying at least one of a device or a user of the device to a first database proprietor that stores first user information associated with the first identifier, and the second identifier identifying the at least one of the device or the user of the device to a second database proprietor that stores second user information associated with the second identifier; send, via a first network communication, the first identifier to a first server associated with the first database proprietor; send, via a second network communication, the second identifier to a second server associated with the second database proprietor; and send in a third network communication to a data collection server at least one of a media identifier indicative of media accessed via the application at the device or a search term used via the application at the device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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