Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for web search obfuscation using emulated user profiles
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Application No.: US15342750Application Date: 2016-11-03
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Publication No.: US10885132B2Publication Date: 2021-01-05
- Inventor: James E. Bostick , Jia Chen , Wing L. Leung , Craig M. Trim
- Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Terrile, Cannatti & Chambers, LLP
- Agent Michael Rocco Cannatti
- Main IPC: G06F16/9535
- IPC: G06F16/9535 ; G06F16/2457 ; G06F21/62 ; G06N5/04

Abstract:
A method, system and a computer program product are provided for obscuring web searches by generating or retrieving one or more simulated user search behavior profiles for one or more simulated users, and then generating one or more obfuscating search inquiries consistent with the one or more simulated user search behavior profiles for issuance with the user search inquiries to impair the search engine from accurately characterizing search information related to the first user.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180121552A1 System and Method for Web Search Obfuscation Using Emulated User Profiles Public/Granted day:2018-05-03
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