Method, system, and product for marking particular types of communications
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsClifford A. Pickover, William Grey, Paul Andrew Moskowitz, Stephen J. Boies
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Abstract
A data processing system, method, and product are disclosed for marking particular types of communications. A database is established that includes multiple different distinguishing identifiers. Each identifier identifies a particular type of communication. A communication is received. A determination is made as to whether the communication includes one of the distinguishing identifiers. Communications that include one of the identifiers are marked.
Claims81
A method in a data processing system for marking particular types of communications, said method comprising the steps of:
- establishing a database of a plurality of different distinguishing identifiers, wherein each of said plurality of identifiers identifies a particular type of communication;
- receiving a communication;
- determining if said communication includes one of said plurality of different identifiers;
- and
- in response to a determination that said communication does include one of said plurality of different identifiers, marking said communication.
A method in a data processing system for marking particular types of communications, said method comprising the steps of:
- preparing an unsolicited communication;
- marking said communication as being unsolicited;
- and
- sending said communication.
A data processing system for marking particular types of communications, said system comprising:
- a database of a plurality of different distinguishing identifiers, wherein each of said plurality of identifiers identifies a particular type of communication;
- means for receiving a communication;
- means for determining if said communication includes one of said plurality of different identifiers;
- and
- in response to a determination that said communication does include one of said plurality of different identifiers, means for marking said communication.
A data processing system for marking particular types of communications comprising:
- means for preparing an unsolicited communication;
- means for marking said communication as being unsolicited;
- and
- means for sending said communication.
A computer program product in a data processing system for marking particular types of communications, said computer program product comprising:
- instruction means for establishing a database of a plurality of different distinguishing identifiers, wherein each of said plurality of identifiers identifies a particular type of communication;
- instruction means for receiving a communication;
- instruction means for determining if said communication includes one of said plurality of different identifiers;
- and
- in response to a determination that said communication does include one of said plurality of different identifiers, instruction means for marking said communication.
A computer program product in a data processing system for marking particular types of communications, said computer program product comprising:
- instruction means for preparing an unsolicited communication;
- instruction means for marking said communication as being unsolicited;
- and
- instruction means for sending said communication.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.