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Method and system for categorizing instant messages

US10419377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2017
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/046
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, in response to a request received from a messaging system to categorize a message received from a remote sender, a messaging extension associated with the messaging client is identified. The message without a recipient identifier (ID) identifying a recipient of the message is transmitted to the messaging extension via a first application programming interface (API). The messaging extension is executed within a first sandboxed environment and the messaging extension is to perform a content analysis on the message to categorize the message. In response to a first analysis result received from the messaging extension, a response representing the first analysis result is transmitted to the messaging system, wherein the response indicates whether the message should be delivered or filtered.

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