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Method and apparatus for providing access controls to communication services

  • US 20060045124A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2004
  • Published: 03/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling communication at a client device, the method comprising:

  • sending identification information for a user from a client device to a communication control web server using a network;

    at the client device, receiving access control information for the user from the communication control web server using the network, the access control information selected based on the identification information, wherein the access control information comprises a communication control parameter, an access setting, and an approved sender list for one or more communication type, the approved sender list including an approved sender identifier for each approved sender on the approved sender list;

    at the client device, intercepting a received communication sent to the user, wherein the received communication includes a sender identifier and a communication type identifier;

    at the client device, comparing the communication control parameter of each of the one or more communication types to the communication type identifier of the received communication;

    at the client device, selecting the access setting and the approved sender list of the one or more communication type that matches the communication type identifier of the received communication;

    at the client device, if the selected access setting allows the user to receive the communication, comparing the approved sender identifier for each approved sender on the selected approved sender list to the sender identifier of the received communication; and

    at the client device, if the sender identifier is found on the selected approved sender list, sending the received communication to a client device networking layer.

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