System and method for web search obfuscation using emulated user profiles
US10885132B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N5/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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.
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