Method and system for filtering electronic messages

Details Method and system for filtering electronic messages Method and system for filtering electronic messages

2006-06-07

2010-06-29

Neurauter, Jr., George C (Department: 2443)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Demand based messaging

Reissue Patent

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RE041411

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system and method for filtering unsolicited electronic commercial messages. A system and method according to the present invention for screening out unsolicited commercial messages comprises the steps of receiving a message from a sender, sending a challenge back to the sender, receiving a response to the challenge, and determining if the response is a proper response.

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