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Communication networks and methods and computer program products for performing searches thereon while maintaining user privacy

  • US 20060106805A1
  • Filed: 11/01/2004
  • Published: 05/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a communication network, comprising:

  • associating a pseudonym with a user of the communication network at a proxy searcher;

    receiving a complex search request from the user at the proxy searcher, the complex search request being associated with the pseudonym;

    forwarding the complex search request and pseudonym from the proxy searcher to a central searcher;

    dividing the complex search request into a plurality of simple search requests at the central searcher;

    performing the plurality of simple search requests on at least one database; and

    providing results of the plurality of simple search requests to the proxy searcher, the results being associated with the pseudonym.

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