Timothy D Choate

US Patent:

20010054026, Dec 20, 2001

Filed:

Feb 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/791728

Inventors:

Timothy Choate - Murfreesboro TN, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/052000, 709/224000

Abstract:

A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an Application Metering method (and corresponding system) for monitoring usage of an Application (e.g., software program, content file, component, product, etc.) anywhere on a Network. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, an Application Beacon can be used in or in conjunction with an Application to make a Tagged Application. Upon activation of the Tagged Application the Beacon effectuates transmission of Application Information from the Tagged Application to an Application Metering Module. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a method (and corresponding system) for compensating Application Developers according to usage of an Application by monitoring usage of an Application based on Application Information and Deployment Information compiled by a Billing Module. The Billing Module may invoice or extract payment from end users and provide compensation to Application Developers (or to producers or other distributors of the Application).

Address:

1823 Sanctuary Pl, Murfreesboro, TN 37128

Phone:

6158981711

VIN:

1HGCS12889A018223

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ACCORD

Year:

2009