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System and method for improving internet communication by using intermediate nodes

  • US 10,659,562 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2018
  • Issued: 05/19/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for anonymously fetching by a client device over the Internet a first content identified by a first content identifier from a web server using a first server and a mobile device that comprises, or consists of, a smartphone, the method comprising:

  • initiating, by the mobile device, communication with the first server automatically upon powering up of the mobile device;

    selecting, by the client device, the mobile device from a group of devices;

    sending, by the client device, the first content identifier to the first server;

    sending, by the first server to the mobile device, the received first content identifier;

    receiving, by the mobile device, the first content identifier from the first server;

    responsive to the receiving of the first content identifier, sending, by the mobile device, the first content identifier to the web server;

    receiving, by the mobile device, the first content from the web server in response to the sending of the first content identifier;

    responsive to the receiving of the first content, sending, by the mobile device, the received first content to the first server; and

    sending, by the first server to the client device, the received first content,wherein the first content is public content that is available from the web server for any requesting client device over the Internet, andwherein the sending to the web server, by the mobile device uses the mobile device as the source device so that the web server is prevented from being aware of the client device.

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