Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-20
2010-06-15
Jagannathan, Melanie (Department: 2468)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Demand based messaging
C709S202000, C706S016000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07739337
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for grouping spam email messages are described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving probe email messages indicative of spam and modifying the probe email messages to reduce noise. The method further includes comparing the probe email messages using fuzzy logic to identify similar email messages, and creating groups of similar email messages. Each of the created groups pertains to a distinct spam attack.
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Chang Stephanie
Jagannathan Melanie
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Symantec Corporation
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