Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network access regulating
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-25
2008-09-02
Nguyen, Quang N. (Department: 2141)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network access regulating
C709S206000, C709S224000, C709S229000, C709S239000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07421498
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for handling an electronic communication such as an email, an instant message or a chat room statement. Instructions receive and parse the electronic communication. URLs within the parsed electronic communication are identified and categorized as appropriate or inappropriate. The electronic communication is routed as a function of the categorized URLs—appropriate electronic communications are routed to the addressee; inappropriate electronic communications have controlled access. Also included is a system and method for controlling access by third parties to web pages including instructions for parsing a web page, identifying URLs within the parsed web page, categorizing the identified URLs, and permitting third parties to access the web page as a function of the categorized URLs.
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Microsoft Corporation
Nguyen Quang N.
Senniger Powers LLP
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