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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2016
Oath Inc., Dulles, VA (US);
Jeff Wilson, Ashburn, VA (US);
David Savage, Arlington, VA (US);
Yahoo Ad Tech LLC, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to detecting misuse of contextual data, such as user data. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, artificial contextual data is created for artificial users and is, thereafter, provided to a bidder(s). Based on reception of artificial contextual data, bidders can place bids for presentation of advertisements. Bids placed by bidders receiving such artificial context data can be collected and analyzed. When bids appear to be atypically increased or decreased based on the artificial contextual data, a determination can be made that the bidder retains and/or misuses contextual data, such as user data.