Multi-Domain Data Collection With Tor Proxy Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies struggle to efficiently collect and process vast amounts of data from both general and invisible web environments, including the dark web, which requires access rights and is inaccessible through standard browsers, and fail to detect malicious codes before client devices are infected.

Innovation Solution

A method involving a general data collection module to gather data from general web sources, a special data collection module to access dark web and cryptocurrency networks, and a data processing module to standardize and analyze the collected data, including the use of a Tor proxy middle box to bypass network bottlenecks in dark web data collection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a general web browser is used to access websites, then ease of operation is improved, but the ability to access dark web sites requiring specific software deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidaccess capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a unified data collection system that integrates multiple collection modules (general web crawler, deep web crawler, dark web crawler) into a single platform. This allows the system to perform multiple functions across different web domains using a single interface, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and access capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a proxy server and specialized collection modules as intermediaries between the user interface and different web environments. These intermediaries handle the complexity of accessing dark web sites through Tor networks while presenting a unified, easy-to-use interface to users, thus maintaining ease of operation while expanding access capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Quantity of substance

If data is collected from multiple web domains including dark web, then quantity of data is improved, but device complexity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata quantityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the data collection system into distinct modules specialized for different web domains: general web collection module, deep web collection module, and dark web collection module. Each module is optimized for its specific domain, allowing the system to collect vast amounts of data from multiple sources while managing complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple specialized collection modules and data processing functions into a unified data collection system with a single interface. This merging approach allows the system to handle diverse data sources simultaneously while presenting a simplified interface, thus increasing data quantity without proportionally increasing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If Tor network is used for dark web access, then adaptability to invisible web is improved, but connection speed deteriorates due to multiple node routing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedark web access capabilityVSAvoidconnection speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary actions by establishing Tor circuit connections and caching data in advance before actual data collection needs arise. The system pre-configures routing paths through Tor nodes and caches frequently accessed dark web content, reducing the impact of Tor's inherent speed limitations when actual data collection occurs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Loss of information

If vast amounts of data are collected and processed, then information completeness is improved, but processing time deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary data processing, filtering, and validation as data is collected, rather than processing all raw data after collection. This includes preliminary classification of data by source and type, filtering of obviously irrelevant content, and validation of data format, which significantly reduces the processing burden and time required for subsequent analysis while maintaining information completeness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts and separates valuable information from collected data through specialized processing modules that identify and extract key entities, relationships, and patterns. This extraction process focuses computational resources on processing only the most relevant information, reducing overall processing time while maintaining completeness of critical information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS20250335518A1Method, device and computer program for collecting data from multi-domain

Publication Date: 2025.10.30 S2W INC

AI summary

The present invention relates to a method for collecting data from a multi-domain in a data collection device. The method includes a step A of collecting data from a general web that is accessible through a search engine; a step B of collecting data from a dark web site that is not accessible with a general web browser and is accessible with preset specific software; and a step C of standardizing the collected data in a preset format and generating metadata for the collected data.