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Methods and apparatus for collecting information about portable device usage
US9225845B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9225845-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313914278-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
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An example method of collecting information on a mobile device about interactive gaming via a hosted service over the Internet involves monitoring usage of the mobile device. The monitoring is performed on the mobile device while the mobile device is being used for the interactive gaming. The example method also involves collecting usage information corresponding to the interactive gaming between the mobile device and a second end-user device in communication with the mobile device via the hosted service over the Internet.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of collecting information on a mobile device about interactive gaming via a hosted service over the Internet, the method comprising: monitoring usage of the mobile device, the monitoring performed on the mobile device while the mobile device is being used for the interactive gaming; and via the monitoring on the mobile device, collecting usage information on the mobile device, the usage information corresponding to the interactive gaming between…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9225845B2 cover?
- An example method of collecting information on a mobile device about interactive gaming via a hosted service over the Internet involves monitoring usage of the mobile device. The monitoring is performed on the mobile device while the mobile device is being used for the interactive gaming. The example method also involves collecting usage information corresponding to the interactive gaming betwe…
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- Nielsen Co Us Llc
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- Primary CPC classification H04M15/59. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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