Method and apparatus for parental control of electronic...

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2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Zele, Krista M (Department: 2453)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Demand based messaging

C709S223000, C705S026100, C705S039000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07970836

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for parental control of electronic messaging contacts of a child is described. One aspect of the invention relates to communication of an electronic message from sender to recipient over a text-based communication channel established between sender and receiver clients on a network. A host on the network is configured to generate a unique identifier for the sender and maintain a log for the recipient. A first proxy module is configured to receive the electronic message from the sender client, embed the unique identifier associated with the sender therein, and forward the electronic message towards the receiver client over the text-based communication channel. A second proxy module is configured to receive the electronic message from the text-based communication channel, remove the unique identifier from the electronic message, send the unique identifier to the host for storage in the log, and forward the electronic message to receiver client.

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