Geohash-Based Proxy IP Selection for Urban Location Precision
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing proxy server technologies lack the ability to select proxy exit-nodes with precise geographical coordinates beyond city-level accuracy, leading to inefficiencies in urban and metropolitan areas where numerous web services and proxy servers operate, necessitating more detailed selection methods.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for selecting proxy servers (Proxy-ICDAPIAs) by specifying their geographical coordinates, using Geohash or central point coordinates with radius, allowing for precise location-based selection, and employing a database of Proxy-ICDAPIAs with geographic metadata for efficient proxy service provision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If proxy servers are selected by city-level geographical location only, then the selection process is simple, but the precision of geographical location matching is insufficient in urban and metropolitan areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the geographical location selection process into multiple levels: country code, city code, and detailed geographical coordinates (latitude/longitude). This segmentation allows the system to maintain simplicity at higher levels while providing precision at the coordinate level when needed, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a new dimension to geographical location selection by incorporating latitude and longitude coordinates beyond the traditional city-level selection. This dimensional expansion enables precise location matching in urban areas while maintaining backward compatibility with simpler selection methods.
2Measurement precision
If proxy servers are selected using detailed geographical coordinates, then the precision of location matching is improved, but the complexity of the selection process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal selection system that can operate at multiple levels of detail. The same proxy selection infrastructure supports both simple city-level selection and precise coordinate-based selection, making the system multi-functional and adaptable to different operational needs without requiring separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic selection capabilities where the level of geographical precision can be adjusted based on the specific needs of each request. The system can switch between city-level and coordinate-level selection dynamically, optimizing both ease of operation and precision as required.
3Reliability
If proxy servers are selected by city name only, then the operation is simple, but the accuracy of representing organic traffic from specific locations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces geographical coordinates as an intermediary layer between the simple city name selection and the actual proxy server selection. This intermediary enables more accurate matching of proxy servers to desired locations while maintaining a relatively simple interface for users who only need city-level precision.
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AI summary
This invention discloses selecting a proxy IP device (Proxy-ICDAPIA) by its geographical coordinates and distance from the target web service. A method and system are disclosed, allowing users of the proxy service to specify their preferred Proxy-ICDAPIAs by geographic coordinates in the user's request. Embodiments describe the Proxy-ICDAPIA selection using Geohash areas and strings, also, selecting Proxy-ICDAPIAs from circular geographical areas specified by center coordinates X, Y and radius R. The solution serves for selecting Proxy-ICDAPIAs efficiently in cities and metropolitan areas where geographic density of web services is high, and selecting Proxy-ICDAPIAs by country/city may be not sufficient. Another problem solved when a client uses Proxy-ICDAPIAs selection by coordinates, is an inability to provide a country code. The aforementioned functionality does work without a specified country code, some countries are not included in the pool used when no parameters are provided. This solution allows creating certain length GeoHash pools, then encoding the client's provided coordinates into its own GeoHash to determine the pool (or pools) containing Proxy-ICDAPIAs that match the specified coordinates requirements.