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Using distinguishing properties to classify messages

  • US 8,266,215 B2
  • Filed: 02/20/2003
  • Issued: 09/11/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for classifying a message, comprising:

  • receiving the message;

    identifying in the message at least two distinguishing properties, wherein a domain name in the text of the message is a first distinguishing property;

    generating at least two signatures, a first signature of the at least two signatures using the domain name and a second signature using a second distinguishing property of the distinguishing properties;

    comparing the at least two signatures to a database of signatures generated by previously classified messages, wherein the second distinguishing property includes information in the text of the message that can be used by a recipient of the message to fulfill a goal of a sender of the message; and

    processing the message according to the comparison.

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