公开(公告)号：US11816694B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US16146796

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik C. Neuenschwander ,  Jason A. Novak ,  Joseph A. Tyson ,  Dana J. Dubois ,  Jakob D. Swank ,  Darren M. Lew ,  Dmitriy Y. Filyushin ,  Katherine B. Skinner ,  Ross F. LeBeau ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  Guy L. Tribble ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Sam H. Gharabally

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  H04L9/40

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0243 ,  H04L63/0428

Abstract: The embodiments set forth techniques for managing advertisement attributions. A first technique can be implemented by an “app store” application, and include the steps of (1) receiving, from a first user application, a request to view a second user application, where the request includes a set of digitally-signed parameters that are specific to an advertising campaign (provided by an advertisement network) for the second user application that is presented by the first user application. In turn, and in response to identifying that the second user application satisfies at least one criterion, the app store application provides the set of digitally-signed parameters to an advertisement metrics manager that: (i) verifies the set of digitally-signed parameters, and (ii) indicates, to the advertisement network, that business logic should be carried out in association with the first user application and the second user application. A second technique for managing advertisement attributions is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11921883B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17202263

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Joseph A. Tyson ,  David K. Heller ,  James M. Costello

IPC: G06F21/62 ,  G06F16/27 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L9/06 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L61/4594 ,  H04L67/01 ,  H04L67/10

CPC classification number: G06F21/6245 ,  G06F16/27 ,  G06F21/602 ,  H04L9/0643 ,  H04L9/0866 ,  H04L9/3242 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L61/4594 ,  H04L67/01 ,  H04L67/10

Abstract: This application relates to a client-server architecture that enables user accounts registered with a service to be discoverable to other users of the service. A discovery protocol includes accessing personal information data stored in an address book of a client device, obfuscating the personal information data, transmitting a request to a service to determine if the obfuscated personal information data matches any potential contacts that have registered as discoverable with the service, and comparing information related to the potential contacts with the contacts included in the address book to determine if the contacts in the address book match any of the potential contacts.

公开(公告)号：US10949564B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16137392

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Joseph A. Tyson ,  David K. Heller ,  James M. Costello

IPC: G06F21/62 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/06 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06F16/27

Abstract: This application relates to a client-server architecture that enables user accounts registered with a service to be discoverable to other users of the service. A discovery protocol includes accessing personal information data stored in an address book of a client device, obfuscating the personal information data, transmitting a request to a service to determine if the obfuscated personal information data matches any potential contacts that have registered as discoverable with the service, and comparing information related to the potential contacts with the contacts included in the address book to determine if the contacts in the address book match any of the potential contacts.