INTERACTIVE SERVICE DEVICE METERING SYSTEMS

摘要

A metering system (10) meters usage of on-line and off-line services by way of interactive service devices (14). Interactive service devices (14) may include personal computers and non-personal computers. Non-personal computers may include network computers, gaming devices, Internet televisions, Internet telephones, and the like. The on-line service usage may include Internet usage such as which home pages, advertisements, and other Internet resources are accessed by a user. The off-line service usage may include application program usage such as which application programs are executed by a user.