Method and apparatus for filtering spam email
US7359941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/107
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing unwanted email messages in a data processing system. An interface is provided for a user to select members of a reviewing group of users. Input is collected from each member of the reviewing group of users as to whether a particular email message is an unwanted email message. A filter is constructed from a collective input of the reviewing group of users for a user. The filter contains input from a set of users of the reviewing group of users, wherein the set of users is selected by the user. Incoming email messages are filtered using the filter. A selected email message identified by one member in the reviewing group of users is unforwarded to the user.
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