Protecting information in search queries
US9195744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/24564
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of protecting information in search queries uses a search apparatus with a user interface that is configured for connection to a computer network that comprises a plurality of search engines on a plurality of servers. The method includes receiving a search query comprising a plurality of keywords; dividing the search query into a number of sub-queries, each sub-query comprising at least one of the keywords; and submitting the sub-queries to different search engines.
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