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Offensive message interceptor for computers
Assignee: Barracuda Networks Inc
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Filing: 1996-11-12
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2016-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A network profanity interception that is installed on computer networks, such as a network mail system, for screening outgoing communication files for profane or offensive language according to a set of pre-defined criteria. Marking profane language for user identification, it places intercepted messages into users' inboxes along with explanation of undeliverable message status; flags return of intercepted messages; and provides for editing of profane language as identified so that intercepted messages can be re-sent.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliot D. Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06Q10/107; H; H04; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/21; H04L51/212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An automated network offensive message interception method comprising the steps of: (a) incorporating a network profanity interception technology "NPIT" software means onto an existing network computer system said NPIT software means having preprogrammed definitions and being operative to recognize forms of profanity included by any message creator, said profanity being network defined and within accepted parameters of said network use and selected from the group consisting of vulgar language, hateful, threatening and defamatory speech, derogatory labels and terms of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and sexually degrading, obscene, lewd or pornographic messages in all natural and artificial languages; (b) screening electronic messages transported through said network computer system for offensive messages for one of said forms of profanity; (c) activating a flagging means for marking offensive messages screened by said NPIT software means; and (d) preventing the transmission of said offensive messages by returning said messages to the creator via a method that is fully automated and therefore does not involve human intervention.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An automated network offensive message interception method comprising the steps of: (a) incorporating a network profanity interception technology "NPIT" software means onto an existing network computer system said NPIT software means having preprogrammed definitions and being operative to recognize forms of profanity included by any message creator, said profanity being network defined and within accepted parameters of said network use and selected from the group consisting of vulgar language, hateful, threatening and defamatory speech, derogatory labels and terms of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and sexually degrading, obscene, lewd or pornographic messages in all natural and artificial languages; (b) screening electronic messages transported through said network computer system for offensive messages for one of said forms of profanity; (c) activating a flagging means for marking offensive messages screened by said NPIT software means; and (d) preventing the transmission of said offensive messages by returning said messages to the creator via a method that is fully automated and therefore does not involve human intervention.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said step of incorporating includes positioning said NIPT software means onto front-end or back-end or routing computers in combination with said network system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said network system includes local area networks, wide area networks, and internetworks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein step (b) includes identifying said offensive language.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said identifying includes bracketing, highlighting, or listing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said flagging means of step (c) includes a means for explaining undeliverable status of said offensive message.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 including a means for editing said offensive message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1 including a means for re-sending a message.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
164 words
An automated network offensive message interception method comprising the steps of: (a) incorporating a network profanity interception technology "NPIT" software means onto an existing network computer system said NPIT software means having preprogrammed definitions and being operative to recognize forms of profanity included by any message creator, said profanity being network defined and within accepted parameters of said network use and selected from the group consisting of vulgar language, hateful, threatening and defamatory speech, derogatory labels and terms of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and sexually degrading, obscene, lewd or pornographic messages in all natural and artificial languages: (b) screening electronic messages for one of the said forms of profanity transported through said network computer system for offensive messages; (c) identifying screened offensive messages; (d) activating a flagging means for marking screened offensive messages; and (e) preventing the transmission of said offensive messages by returning said messages to the creator via a method that is fully automated and therefore does not involve human intervention.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
An automated network offensive message interception method comprising the steps of: (a) incorporating a network profanity interception technology "NPIT" software means onto an existing network computer system said NPIT software means having preprogrammed definitions and being operative to recognize forms of profanity included by any message creator, said profanity being network defined and within accepted parameters of said network use and selected from the group consisting of vulgar language, hateful, threatening and defamatory speech, derogatory labels and terms of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and sexually degrading, obscene, lewd or pornographic messages in all natural and artificial languages: (b) screening electronic messages for one of the said forms of profanity transported through said network computer system for offensive messages; (c) identifying screened offensive messages; (d) activating a flagging means for marking screened offensive messages; and (e) preventing the transmission of said offensive messages by returning said messages to the creator via a method that is fully automated and therefore does not involve human intervention.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein said step of incorporating includes installing said NIPT software means onto front-end or back-end or routing computers in combination with said network system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein said step (c) includes a step for bracketing, highlighting, or listing identified screened offensive messages.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein said step (d) includes a step for explaining undeliverable status of a screened offensive message.
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