System and Method for Improved Internet Content Filtering
First Claim
1. An internet connection filter device, comprising:
- a connection to a computer;
a connection to the internet;
a memory; and
a processor;
the processor performing the steps of;
storing categories of content to block in the memory;
requesting categories of content associated with a URL from an internet server; and
blocking access to the URL when a category of content associated with the domain matches a category of content to block stored in the memory.
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Abstract
Briefly, the present invention provides a system and methods for filtering internet content. The system has an internet connection filter device that filters information being transmitted on the connection between one or more computers and the internet. The device stores rules on permissible and impermissible categories of content in local memory. The device detects and holds back DNS and ‘get’ requests from the one or more computers to the internet. The device requests the categories of content associated with the URL'"'"'s in the DNS and ‘get’ requests from and internet server. The device applies the locally stored rules to the DNS and ‘get’ requests based on the categories of content received from the internet server.
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15 Claims
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1. An internet connection filter device, comprising:
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a connection to a computer; a connection to the internet; a memory; and a processor; the processor performing the steps of; storing categories of content to block in the memory; requesting categories of content associated with a URL from an internet server; and blocking access to the URL when a category of content associated with the domain matches a category of content to block stored in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for improved internet content filtering, comprising:
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storing categories of content to block locally; requesting categories of content associated with a domain from an internet server; and blocking access to the domain when a category associated with the domain matches a locally stored category of content to block. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for enabling internet content filtering, operating on a server, comprising:
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receiving a request for the categories of content associated with a URL; obtaining the categories of content associated with the URL from a database; and responding to the request with the categories of content associated with the URL.
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15. A method for deterring identity theft, comprising:
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determining if a URL in a get request contains an IP address; and blocking access to the URL if the URL contains an IP address.
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