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Method and system for e-mail filtering

  • US 20050081059A1
  • Filed: 08/09/2004
  • Published: 04/14/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling transmission of messages in a data communication network, each message is associated with a message source, comprising:

  • providing a store and forward relay, the relay associated with a plurality of recipients receiving messages;

    the relay receiving a message intended for a recipient associated with the e-mail network;

    the relay applying a first filtering policy to the message;

    the relay delaying the delivery of the message in response to at least one predetermined result of applying said first filtering policy;

    the relay applying a second filtering policy to the message after a delay period; and

    the relay delivering the message in response to at least one predetermined result of applying said second filtering policy.

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