Methods, systems, and computer program products for discreetly monitoring a communications network for sensitive information

• US 20060100990A1
• Filed: 10/21/2004
• Published: 05/11/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Aaron, Jeffrey A.
• Granted Patent: US 8,862,567 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/50 Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6263 during internet communication, e.g. revealing personal data from cookies
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/00 Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communication H04L9/00; network architectures or network communication protocols for wireless network security H04W12/00; security arrangements for protecting computers or computer systems against unauthorised activity G06F21/00

Abstract

A method for monitoring a network for information includes repeatedly searching the network for sensitive information about a subscriber. The network is intermittently searched for obscuring information during the repeated searching to thereby disguise the sensitive information that is the target of the repeated searching. Related systems and computer program products are also discussed.

Claims

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15. A servo write method for magnetic tape, the method comprising the steps of:

passing the tape over a substantially planar head surface having a leading edge, the leading edge being disposed adjacent to the head surface such that the tape contacts the leading edge before passing over the head surface, the leading edge being rounded so as to form an air bearing between the head surface and the tape; and

using the head to write servo position code onto the tape;

wherein the head comprises;

first and second ferrite structures;

a non-magnetic material between the first and second ferrite structures to form a spacer, and thereby produce a ferrite-nonmagnetic-ferrite arrangement; and

a layer of magnetic material having at least one magnetic gap supported over the non-magnetic material to form the magnetic pattern for writing a portion of a servo pattern to the tape.

16. The method as set forth in claim 15, wherein a radius of the leading edge spanning an angle having a magnitude of between 5-15 degrees.

17. The method as set forth in claim 15, comprising a step of passing the tape over a trailing edge, the trailing edge being disposed adjacent to the head surface such that the tape passes over the trailing edge after passing over the head surface, the trailing edge being rounded.

18. The method as set forth in claim 17, wherein a radius of the trailing edge spanning an angle having a magnitude of between 5-15 degrees.

19-28. -28. (canceled)