Systems and methods to monitor file storage and transfer on a peer-to-peer network
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1. A system for tracking search requests on a file-sharing or peer-to-peer network comprising:
- a computer coupled to the network; and
a database coupled to the computer;
the computer to;
receive a query from a node in the network, the query sent on behalf of a user searching for a file; and
store the query in the database.
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Abstract
A system that includes a computer coupled to a database and a network; the computer including an interception device adapted to make a copy of a plurality of search requests from the network; and a transfer device adapted to transfer the plurality of search requests from the computer to the database.
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34 Claims
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1. A system for tracking search requests on a file-sharing or peer-to-peer network comprising:
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a computer coupled to the network; and
a database coupled to the computer;
the computer to;
receive a query from a node in the network, the query sent on behalf of a user searching for a file; and
store the query in the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9-16. -16. (canceled)
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17. A method of tracking search requests on a file-sharing or peer-to-peer network comprising:
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coupling a computer to a database;
coupling the computer to the network;
intercepting a plurality of search requests on the network, where said plurality of search requests come to said computer from at least one searching computer, the search requests transmitted for a user at the at least one searching computer;
copying said plurality of search requests; and
transferring the plurality of search requests from the computer to the database. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24-30. -30. (canceled)
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31. A system for tracking search requests on a file-sharing or peer-to-peer network comprising:
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a means for intercepting a plurality of search requests on the network;
a means for copying the plurality of search requests;
a means for storing the plurality of search requests; and
a means for processing the plurality of search requests. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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