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Apparatus and method for detecting images within spam

US8290203B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2007
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/107
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is described that includes comparing a characteristic of an image to stored characteristics of spam images. The method also includes generating a signature of the present image. The method further includes comparing the signature of the present image to stored signatures of spam images. The method also includes determining the spam features corresponding to the stored signatures of spam images that match the signature of the present image.

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