Method and apparatus for modifying textual messages
AssigneeSymantec Operating Corporation
InventorsRussell Thrasher, Abhijit Muthiyan
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for modifying the context of messages based on a selected rule set are provided. The method comprises selecting a rule set from the database, scanning the message while comparing content of a textual message to the rule set, and determining textual modifications to the textual message based on the selected rule set to define a modified message having content that is different from the textual message.
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A method for scanning and selectively modifying a textual message to alter a context of the textual message comprising:
- selecting a rule set from a database of contextual rule sets using a computer;
- scanning a textual message using the computer while comparing content of the textual message to the rule set wherein the textual message is sent to or received from a third party, and wherein the scanning process occurs during a sending or receiving process;
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- determining textual modifications for the textual message using the computer based on the selected rule set to define a modified message having a content that is different from the textual message.
Apparatus for scanning and selectively modifying a textual message comprising:
- a database of contextual rule sets;
- means for selecting a first rule set from the database;
- a grammar and content modification engine for scanning a textual message and determines textual modification for the textual message based on the selected rule set, wherein the textual message is sent to or received from a third party.
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