Remote identification of blocked websites while maintaining user privacy
US7571325B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/101
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparati, and computer-readable media for regulating a user's access to a Web page. A method embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of hashing (31) a URL associated with a Web page requested by the user; comparing (32) the hashed URL with a list (24) of pre-stored URL hashes; and granting (34) or denying (37) access to the requested Web page based upon results of the comparing step (32).
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