Defending against unwanted communications by striking back against the beneficiaries of the unwanted communications
US7409206B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42195
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for defense against unwanted communications by striking back against the beneficiaries of the unwanted communications include identifying a communication channel to a beneficiary of an unwanted communication and sending a communication via the communication channel to the beneficiary such that the communication imposes a cost to the beneficiary. The cost to the beneficiary may be used to deter further unwanted communication from the beneficiary.
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