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System and method for enabling a web site robot trap

  • US 6,925,465 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2001
  • Issued: 08/02/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for preventing robots from browsing a Web site beyond a welcome page, said method in said Web site comprising the steps of:

  • on receiving an initial request from an undefined originator to establish a session;

    responding to said initial request with a said welcome page including at least one trap;

    dynamically monitoring action by the undefined originator on said at least one trap during said session;

    on receiving further requests from said undefined originator during said session;

    checking whether one of said at least one trap is used or not;

    if not used;

    assuming that said undefined originator is a human being and keep processing said further requests; and

    if used;

    assuming that said undefined originator is a robot and stopping processing of said further requests.

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