Methods and Systems for Exposing Messaging Reputation to an End User
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1. A method for providing a reputation associated with a message to an end user, wherein the end user comprises a messaging client, the method comprising:
- receiving a message, the message being generated by a message originator, and being received from an originating messaging system via a network, the message including a message header comprising originator and recipient information, and a message body comprising content;
retrieving reputation information for the message based on the originating messaging system or originating information associated with the message;
associating a reputation indicator with the message, the reputation indicator being based upon the retrieved reputation information; and
passing the message to a receiving system associated with a recipient of the message based upon the recipient information included in the message header;
wherein the reputation associated with the message is operable to be displayed to the recipient.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing message reputation to an end user.
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1. A method for providing a reputation associated with a message to an end user, wherein the end user comprises a messaging client, the method comprising:
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receiving a message, the message being generated by a message originator, and being received from an originating messaging system via a network, the message including a message header comprising originator and recipient information, and a message body comprising content;
retrieving reputation information for the message based on the originating messaging system or originating information associated with the message;
associating a reputation indicator with the message, the reputation indicator being based upon the retrieved reputation information; and
passing the message to a receiving system associated with a recipient of the message based upon the recipient information included in the message header;
wherein the reputation associated with the message is operable to be displayed to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system configured to provide a reputation associated with a message to an end user, wherein the end user comprises a messaging client, the method comprising:
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reputation assignment logic coupled to a messaging client and configured to assign to reputation to a message;
graphical or audio user interface logic coupled to the reputation assignment logic and configured to display to a recipient of the message a graphical or audio representation indicating the reputation associated with the message;
wherein the reputation of a message is derived based upon a score assigned to the message based upon a plurality of tests, the tests being configured to compare the message content to previously received messages, wherein the previously received messages include content associated with a known classification, and wherein reputation comprises the message score. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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