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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2018
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Frank C. Fisk, Gwinnett, GA (US);
Sri Ramanathan, San Ramon, CA (US);
Matthew A. Terry, Celebration, FL (US);
Matthew B. Trevathan, Roswell, GA (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An approach for determining repeat website users via browser uniqueness tracking includes receiving browser information from a server based on a browser accessing a website. The approach includes creating a browser identifier based on the browser information. The approach includes determining the browser is one of a new visitor and a repeat visitor to the website by comparing the browser identifier to other browser identifiers associated with the website. The approach includes transmitting a message to the server indicating the browser is one of a new visitor and a repeat visitor to the website based on the determining.