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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2011
Bradly A. Brunell, Medina, WA (US);
Susan T. Dumais, Kirkland, WA (US);
Joshua T. Goodman, Redmond, WA (US);
Eric J. Horvitz, Kirkland, WA (US);
Gary Flake, Bellevue, WA (US);
Anoop Gupta, Woodinville, WA (US);
Christopher A. Meek, Kirkland, WA (US);
Ramez Naam, Seattle, WA (US);
Kyle Peltonen, Issaquah, WA (US);
Bradly A. Brunell, Medina, WA (US);
Susan T. Dumais, Kirkland, WA (US);
Joshua T. Goodman, Redmond, WA (US);
Eric J. Horvitz, Kirkland, WA (US);
Gary Flake, Bellevue, WA (US);
Anoop Gupta, Woodinville, WA (US);
Christopher A. Meek, Kirkland, WA (US);
Ramez Naam, Seattle, WA (US);
Kyle Peltonen, Issaquah, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The subject disclosure pertains to anonymous network interaction. More specifically, mechanisms are provided to ensure anonymity with respect network interaction such that third parties are unable to determine the source and/or intent of communications. Accordingly, entities may anonymize all outgoing and/or incoming data packets so as to mitigate outside entities from learning about information being sought and/or provided. For example, a user or corporation may employ an anonymizer with respect to web searching so that outside entities are not able to determine what information is attempted to be accessed and by whom.