Method and system for filtering unwanted junk e-mail utilizing a plurality of filtering mechanisms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6023723
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08995860

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A system and method of filtering junk e-mails. The user is provided with or compiles a list of e-mail addresses or character strings which the user would not wish to receive to produce a first filter. A second filter is provided including names and character strings which the user wishes to receive. Any e-mail addresses or strings contained in the first filter will be automatically eliminated from the users system. Any e-mail addresses or strings contained in the second filter would be automatically sent to the users 'In Box'. Any e-mail not provided in either of the filter lists will be sent to a 'Waiting Room' for user review. If this user review results in the user rejecting any e-mail, the address as well as specific character strings included in this e-mail would be transmitted to a central location to be included in a master list. This master list is periodically sent to each of the users allowing the first filter to be updated.

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  • COMCAST IP HOLDINGS I, LLC;LONE TREE HILL, SERIES 52 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kopans, David Charlottesville, VA 8 1203
McCormick, William B Charlottesville, VA 6 1403

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