| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method for tracking a user's usage of resources on the Internet under the user's control, and for controlling the distribution of the user's usage data. <P>SOLUTION: A personal data endpoint is configured to operate on a computer that is connected to the Internet. The personal data endpoint includes a network data interface configured to receive data communicated to and from a user of at least one personal application. The at least one personal application is configured to send and receive data over the Internet. A usage data logger stores usage data from the received data, and stores the usage data in a usage data log. A usage data filter is configured to control communication of the usage data over the Internet and to inhibit communication of information identifying the user over the Internet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |
