System and method for tracking unique vistors to a website

US9503346B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9503346-B2
Application numberUS-201414172330-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 4, 2014
Priority dateMay 6, 2002
Publication dateNov 22, 2016
Grant dateNov 22, 2016

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A system and method for analyzing traffic to a website is provided that is based on log files and that uses both server-side and client-side information channeled through one source to create a more complete picture of activity to a website. In one preferred embodiment, a sensor code is embedded in a requested web page, and sends information back to the web server where the website resides. This additional information is logged along with normal requests.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: providing, by a first server, access to a web page of a web site, wherein the web page includes a script and is received by a client in response to a first request for the web page from the client, the first request associated with a unique identifier; and receiving, at the first server, a second request from the client, the second request associated with the unique identifier and generated by the script received…

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What does patent US9503346B2 cover?
A system and method for analyzing traffic to a website is provided that is based on log files and that uses both server-side and client-side information channeled through one source to create a more complete picture of activity to a website. In one preferred embodiment, a sensor code is embedded in a requested web page, and sends information back to the web server where the website resides. Thi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Google Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L67/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 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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