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Network device provided spam reporting button for instant messaging

US8161119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 2006
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/212
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a system can comprise an interface that receives a portion of a messaging communication associated with a client and a tagging component that incorporates a selectable spam identifier into the messaging communication to enable spam detection, the tagging component is independent of the client and a server related to the messaging communication.

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