Method and apparatus for conducting a confidential search

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7552327
APP PUB NO 20050120233A1
SERIAL NO

10713743

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The present invention provides a method and apparatus for conducting a confidential search. The method comprises accessing one or more terms associated with one or more nodes of a network, encrypting the accessed one or more terms and receiving an encrypted search term from a user. The method further comprises comparing the received encrypted search term with at least a portion of the encrypted accessed terms and providing a result of the comparison to the user.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Halcrow, Michael A Pflugerville, US 21 382
Kirkland, Dustin C Austin, US 45 2426
Kumhyr, David B Austin, US 103 891
Smith, Kylene J Austin, US 1 47

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