Tracking electronic content
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1. A method for acquiring information, comprising the step of:
- receiving notification information from a successive computer in response to an attempt to access electronic data having computer executable instructions, the successive computer having previously received the electronic data from another successive computer, a successive computer being a computer that receives the electronic content from a computer other than an original recipient computer;
wherein the notification information is collected by executing the computer executable instructions when triggered by an event at the successive computer and the notification information is received at a network address other than a network address transmitting the electronic data to the original recipient computer.
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Abstract
A method of tracking electronic content includes producing a file of electronic content and executable instructions that collect notification information and attempt to transmit the notification information to an address when triggered by an event. The executable instructions deny access to the electronic content until the notification information is transmitted successfully.
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1. A method for acquiring information, comprising the step of:
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receiving notification information from a successive computer in response to an attempt to access electronic data having computer executable instructions, the successive computer having previously received the electronic data from another successive computer, a successive computer being a computer that receives the electronic content from a computer other than an original recipient computer; wherein the notification information is collected by executing the computer executable instructions when triggered by an event at the successive computer and the notification information is received at a network address other than a network address transmitting the electronic data to the original recipient computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for assessing fees or controlling information, comprising the steps of:
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receiving electronic data having at least in part computer executable instructions from a sending computer; transmitting the received electronic data and executable instructions to one or more successive computers; and wherein the computer executable instructions are executed at the one or more successive computers and upon transmission of an authorized user identifier to a network address other than a network address of the sending computer, access is granted to at least a portion of the electronic data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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