US Patent No: 6,757,740

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Systems and methods for determining collecting and using geographic locations of internet users

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Abstract

A method of determining a geographic location of an Internet user involves determining if the host is on-line, determining ownership of the host name, and then determining the route taken in delivering packets to the user. Based on the detected route, the method proceeds with determining the geographic route based on the host locations and then assigning a confidence level to the assigned location. A system collects the geographic information and allows web sites or other entities to request the geographic location of their visitors. The database of geographic locations may be stored in a central location or, alternatively, may be at least partially located at the web site. With this information, web sites can target content, advertising, or route traffic depending upon the geographic locations of their visitors. Through web site requests for geographic information, a central database tracks an Internet user's traffic on the Internet whereby a profile can be generated. In addition to this profile, the central database can store visitor's preferences as to what content should be delivered to an IP address, the available interface, and the network speed associated with that IP address.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DIGITAL ENVOY, INC.NORCROSS, GA17

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Friedman, Robert B Decatur, GA 35 619
Lutch, Benjamin Mountain View, CA 13 328
Parekh, Sanjay M Duluth, GA 17 387
Tibrewala, Neal K Pittsburgh, PA 11 298

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