Devices, systems, and methods for tracking digital reading behavior of users

A system comprising:

• a server comprising:
• at least one first processor;
• and
• a first memory storing first instructions that, when executed by the at least one first processor, cause the server to perform:
• receiving one or more read states related to a reading content from a user device, wherein the one or more read states related to the reading content comprise an array of values representing numbers of read and unread words for the reading content that is viewed on the user device by a user;
• determining a reading status of the user with respect to the reading content, wherein the reading status is determined based on the one or more read states related to the reading content;
• determining that the user has read at least a predetermined threshold amount of the reading content based on the determined reading status;
• and
• enabling one or more user privileges related to the reading content for the user as a result of the determination that the user has read at least the predetermined threshold amount;
• and
• transmitting user-specific data integrated within one or more first web pages for display on the user device for the user, wherein the user-specific data comprises the enabled one or more user privileges for the user;
• the user device communicatively coupled to the server, the user device comprising:
• at least one second processor;
• and
• a second memory storing second instructions that, when executed by the at least one second processor, cause the user device to perform:
• receiving an indication that the user accessed a second web page with the user device;
• scanning the second web page to determine that the second web page includes the reading content for users to read;
• analyzing a DOM structure of the second web page to identify the primary text of the reading content;
• calculating a position for each of a plurality of virtual lines for the primary text relative to a viewport of the user device;
• calculating a number of words assigned to each of the plurality of virtual lines;
• tracking which virtual lines of the plurality of virtual lines are displayed within the viewport of the user device;
• initiating a counter for the virtual lines displayed within the viewport of the user device;
• and
• generating read states for each of the virtual lines displayed within the viewport, wherein the read states are based on:
• a duration of time that each of the virtual lines displayed within the viewport remains in the viewport, wherein the duration of time is determined by the counter;
• and
• the number of words assigned to each of the virtual lines displayed within the viewport.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause a computer system to perform a computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving one or more read states related to a reading content from a user device, wherein the one or more read states related to the reading content comprise an array of values representing numbers of read and unread words for the reading content that is viewed on the user device by a user, and wherein the one or more read states related to the reading content are derived from:
• receiving an indication that the user accessed a web page with the user device;
• scanning the web page to determine that the web page includes the reading content for users to read;
• analyzing a DOM structure of the web page to identify a primary text of the reading content;
• calculating a position for each of a plurality of virtual lines for the primary text relative to a viewport of the user device;
• calculating a number of words assigned to each of the plurality of virtual lines;
• tracking which virtual lines of the plurality of virtual lines are displayed within the viewport of the user device;
• initiating a counter for the virtual lines displayed within the viewport of the user device;
• and
• generating read states for each of the virtual lines displayed within the viewport, wherein the read states for each of the virtual lines displayed within the viewport are based on:
• a duration of time that each of the virtual lines displayed within the viewport remains in the viewport, wherein the duration of time is determined by the counter;
• and
• the number of words assigned to each of the virtual lines displayed within the viewport;
• determining a reading status of the user with respect to the reading content, wherein the reading status is determined based on the one or more read states related to the reading content;
• determining that the user has read at least a predetermined threshold amount of the reading content based on the determined reading status;
• enabling one or more user privileges related to the reading content for the user as a result of the determination that the user has read at least the predetermined threshold amount;
• and
• transmitting user-specific data integrated within one or more web pages for display on the user device for the user, wherein the user-specific data comprises the enabled one or more user privileges for the user.