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Mail bot and mailing list detection

US10050923B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2017
Grant dateAug 14, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/42
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product, and system for detecting email messages sent from an automated mailing system. The embodiment may include analyzing email metadata of a user to detect an indication of automation. The embodiment may include identifying any email messages sent corresponding to the pattern of automation. The embodiment may include performing an action in response to the identified email messages.

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