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Spam reduction in real time communications by human interaction proof

US8495727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2007
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates authenticating a data communication. An interface component can receive data related to a real time data communication between two or more clients. A verification component can employ a human interaction proof (HIP) to a client participating within the real time data communication, wherein a human identity of the client is authenticated as a function of a response to the HIP.

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