Patent ID: 6732180
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: G06F,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method to inhibit the identification and retrieval of proprietary media via automated search engines, utilized in association with computer compatible communications networks, said method comprising:identifying at least one media protection class within which the identification and retrieval of proprietary media via automated search engines is to be inhibited; accessing a media sharing computer compatible communications network and identifying shared media properties comparable to said identified media protection class; manufacturing at least one shared decoy media file comparable to said identified shared media properties and making said decoy file accessible to said media sharing network and automated search engines executed in association therewith; evaluating the effectiveness of said shared decoy media file in inhibiting the identification and retrieval of proprietary media via said automated search engines; and interactively modifying process configuration parameters to influence the effectiveness of inhibiting said identification and retrieval of proprietary media via said automated search engines.