Message classification using a summary

Details Message classification using a summary Message classification using a summary

2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Etienne, Ario (Department: 2157)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Demand based messaging

C709S206000, C709S203000, C709S204000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10371977

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are disclosed for classifying a message. The method includes receiving a message, summarizing the message to produce a summary, generating a signature based on the summary, and comparing the signature to a database of signatures generated by previously classified messages.

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