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  • US 7,640,305 B1
  • Filed: 05/05/2003
  • Issued: 12/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method of operating a training mode for a filter in a messaging system, the method comprising:

  • receiving during the training mode an incoming message without a known category determination;

    determining a category for the incoming message using the filter during the training mode;

    marking the incoming message in an inbox as belonging to the determined category, without moving the incoming message from the inbox to a folder associated with the determined category;

    responsive to the user changing the category associated with the incoming message, automatically updating the filter;

    determining a success rate of category determinations during the training mode, wherein the success rate is based upon a plurality of correct category determinations and a total number of category determinations; and

    switching from the training mode to an automatic mode of applying the filter to the received incoming message in response to the success rate reaching a success criteria, wherein in the automatic mode the messaging system automatically moves a message to a folder associated with the determined category.

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