Method and apparatus for filtering undesirable content based on anti-tags
US9660947B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates filtering undesirable content based on anti-tags. During operation, the system receives items of content. Next, the system receives an anti-tag, wherein an anti-tag describes content that a user has elected not to receive. The system then analyzes the items of content to identify one-or-more undesirable items of content that satisfy the anti-tag. Next, the system filters the one-or-more undesirable items of content from the items of content. Finally, the system presents the filtered items of content to the user.
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