Collecting, aggregating, and managing information relating to electronic messages
US7653695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/234
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing information relating to electronic messages is provided. A first set of data related to one or more message senders is obtained from a first source, such as an email sever or email gateway. Each message sender has sent one or more electronic messages. A second set of data related to the one or more message senders is obtained from a second source. Message volume information that describes the messages sent by the one or more message senders for a period of time is determined based on the first set of data and the second set of data. The message volume information may be used to determine whether a particular message sent by a particular message sender is unsolicited. If a particular message is determined to be unsolicited, various actions may be performed on messages sent by the sender of the particular message.
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