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Automated solicited message detection

  • US 7,321,922 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2005
  • Issued: 01/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for determining electronic text communication distributed in bulk is likely solicited, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first electronic and a second electronic submission;

    determining that the first electronic submission is likely solicited;

    extracting a first portion from the first electronic submission using a first extraction algorithm and extracting a second portion from the second electronic submission using a second extraction algorithm, wherein content of the first electronic submission influences the first extraction algorithm and content of the second electronic submission influences the second extraction algorithm;

    determining a first code for the first portion and a second code for the second portion, wherein the first code is indicative of the first portion and the second code is indicative of the second portion;

    comparing the first code to the second code; and

    determining that the second electronic submission is likely solicited, at least in part, in response to comparing the first code to the second code.

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