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Message classification using classifiers

US7814545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SONICWALL INC. · US

Inventors

Jonathan J. Oliver · Melbourne, AU
Scott Roy · San Jose, US
Scott D. Eikenberry · Menlo Park, US
Bryan Kim · Waltham, US
David A. Koblas · Los Altos, US
Brian K. Wilson · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 29, 2007
Grant date	Oct 12, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/02
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for improving a statistical message classifier. A message may be tested with a machine classifier, wherein the machine classifier is capable of making a classification on the message. In the event the message is classifiable by the machine classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the reliable classification made by the machine classifier. The message may also be tested with a first classifier. In the event that the message is not classifiable by the first classifier, it is tested with a second classifier, wherein the second classifier is capable of making a second classification. In the event that the message is classifiable by the second classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the second classification.

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