Method and apparatus for restriction of message distribution for security
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for processing an electronic message, comprising:
- receiving a message from a sender, the message comprising at least one recipient to receive the message and including at least one of a restriction identifier, the restriction identifier identifying a subset of recipients from among a set of possible recipients and an access restriction indicating a subset of points of access from among a set of points of access to access the message, wherein the message further comprises an age restriction, the age restriction specifying an age limit of the message;
determining whether each identified at least one recipient is within the subset of recipients corresponding to the restriction identifier; and
wherein at least one of the following steps is performed;
(i) when the message comprises the restriction identifier and an identified at least one recipient is not within the subset of recipients, at least one of not providing access to the message to the identified at least one recipient who is not in the subset of recipients and notifying the sender that an identified at least one recipient is not within the subset of recipients; and
(ii) when the message comprises the access restriction and an identified at least one recipient attempts to access the message from a point of access not within the subset of points of access, not providing access to the message to the identified at least one recipient whose point of access is not within the subset of points of access.
26 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A server for processing an electronic message is provided that includes:
- (a) an input operable to a message inputted by a user, the message comprising one or more recipients, and a restriction identifier for the message, the restriction identifier identifying a subset of recipients from among a set of recipients to receive the message; and
- (b) when a restriction identifier is received, a processor operable to tag the message with the restriction identifier.
88 Citations
42 Claims
-
1. A method for processing an electronic message, comprising:
-
receiving a message from a sender, the message comprising at least one recipient to receive the message and including at least one of a restriction identifier, the restriction identifier identifying a subset of recipients from among a set of possible recipients and an access restriction indicating a subset of points of access from among a set of points of access to access the message, wherein the message further comprises an age restriction, the age restriction specifying an age limit of the message; determining whether each identified at least one recipient is within the subset of recipients corresponding to the restriction identifier; and
wherein at least one of the following steps is performed;(i) when the message comprises the restriction identifier and an identified at least one recipient is not within the subset of recipients, at least one of not providing access to the message to the identified at least one recipient who is not in the subset of recipients and notifying the sender that an identified at least one recipient is not within the subset of recipients; and (ii) when the message comprises the access restriction and an identified at least one recipient attempts to access the message from a point of access not within the subset of points of access, not providing access to the message to the identified at least one recipient whose point of access is not within the subset of points of access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A method for processing an electronic message, comprising:
-
receiving at least part of a message inputted by a user, the at least part of a message comprising at least one recipient to receive the message, wherein the message further comprises an age restriction, the age restriction specifying an age limit of the message; receiving, from the user, a restriction identifier for the at least part of a message, the restriction identifier identifying a subset of recipients from among a set of possible recipients; and when a restriction identifier is received, tagging the message with the restriction identifier. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
-
-
30. A server for processing an electronic message, comprising:
-
an input operable to receive at least part of a message inputted by a user, the at least part of a message comprising at least one recipient to receive the message, and a restriction identifier for the at least part of a message, the restriction identifier identifying a subset of recipients from among a set of possible recipients, wherein the message further comprises an age restriction, the age restriction specifying an age limit of the message; and when a restriction identifier is received, a processor operable to tag the message with the restriction identifier. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
-
Specification