System and method for automated alerts in anticipation of inappropriate communication
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1. A method for providing a sensitive text alert, comprising:
- monitoring a key selected on a keyboard of a computer system;
reporting the key selected to a key-logger application executing on the computer system;
appending the reported key selected to a string file;
comparing at least one portion of the string file to a database of sensitive words/phrases;
blocking or delaying text entry on the keyboard when it is determined that compared at least one portion of the string file matches an entry in the database of sensitive words/phrases;
generating an alert when it is determined that the compared at least one portion of the string file matches an entry in the database of sensitive words/phrases; and
superimposing the generated alert on a display device of the computer system, wherein the blocking or delaying of the text entry is ended when a predetermined cooling off period has been reached or a user of the computer system has agreed to terms of appropriate conduct.
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Abstract
A method for providing a sensitive text alert includes monitoring a key selected on a keyboard of a computer system. The key selected is reported to a key-logger application executing on the computer system. The reported key selected is appended to a string file. At least one portion of the string file is compared to a database of sensitive words/phrases. An alert is generated when it is determined that the compared at least one portion of the string file matches an entry in the database of sensitive words/phrases. The generated alert is superimposed on a display device of the computer system.
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1. A method for providing a sensitive text alert, comprising:
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monitoring a key selected on a keyboard of a computer system; reporting the key selected to a key-logger application executing on the computer system; appending the reported key selected to a string file; comparing at least one portion of the string file to a database of sensitive words/phrases; blocking or delaying text entry on the keyboard when it is determined that compared at least one portion of the string file matches an entry in the database of sensitive words/phrases; generating an alert when it is determined that the compared at least one portion of the string file matches an entry in the database of sensitive words/phrases; and superimposing the generated alert on a display device of the computer system, wherein the blocking or delaying of the text entry is ended when a predetermined cooling off period has been reached or a user of the computer system has agreed to terms of appropriate conduct. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for providing a sensitive text alert, comprising:
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a keyboard input port for receiving a keyboard signal from a keyboard device; a keyboard output port for passing the received keyboard signal from the keyboard input port to a computer system; a logic unit, disposed between the keyboard input unit and the keyboard output, for receiving the keyboard signal from the keyboard input port, analyzing the received keyboard signal, and passing the received keyboard signal through the keyboard output port to the computer system; a video input port for receiving a video signal from the computer system; and a video output port for passing the received video signal from the video input port to a display device of the computer system, wherein, in analyzing the received keyboard signal, the logic unit is configured to compare the received keyboard signal to a database of sensitive words/phrases, determine when a match has been made between at least a portion of the received keyboard signal and an entry in the database of sensitive words/phrases, generate an alert when it is determined that a match has been made, and superimpose the generated alert over the received video signal before it is passed to the video output port, wherein the logic unit is additionally configured to end the blocking or delaying of the text entry when a predetermined cooling off period has been reached or a user of the computer system has agreed to terms of appropriate conduct. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing a sensitive text alert, comprising:
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monitoring key selection data on a custom on-screen keyboard installed on a mobile electronic device and transmitting the key selection data, from the custom on-screen keyboard, to a central server via an Internet connection maintained by the mobile electronic device; receiving an indication from the central server when the key selection data is determined to be a sensitive word/phrase; blocking or delaying text entry on the keyboard when it is determined that the compared at least one portion of the string file matches an entry in the database of sensitive words/phrases; generating an alert when the indication is received; and displaying the generated alert on a display device of the mobile electronic device, wherein the blocking or delaying of the text entry is ended when a predetermined cooling off period has been reached or a user of the computer system has agreed to terms of appropriate conduct.
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