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System for reclassification of electronic messages in a spam filtering system

US9961029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2014
Grant dateMay 1, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/107
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided that, in response to obtaining an email to a recipient from a sender, and in accordance with a determination that an indirect relationship exists between the sender and the recipient, determine a spam probability of the email by evaluating statistical information regarding the historical electronic interactions associated with the sender. In this way, the email is classified according to the identified spam probability.

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