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Method and apparatus for modifying textual messages

  • US 7,890,860 B1
  • Filed: 09/28/2006
  • Issued: 02/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for scanning and selectively modifying a textual message to alter a context of the textual message comprising:

  • selecting a rule set from a database of contextual rule sets using a computer;

    scanning a textual message using the computer while comparing content of the textual message to the rule set wherein the textual message is sent to or received from a third party, and wherein the scanning process occurs during a sending or receiving process; and

    determining textual modifications for the textual message using the computer based on the selected rule set to define a modified message having a content that is different from the textual message.

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