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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2004
Boban Mathew, Arlington, VA (US);
Thomas John, Austin, TX (US);
Dagny Evans, Alexandria, VA (US);
Sonolink Communications Systems, LLC, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A system is described for processing messages and calls comprising: a plurality of filtering modules to apply a corresponding plurality of rule sets in succession to filter incoming and/or outgoing electronic messages and to apply the highest priority rule from among a plurality of rule sets to calls; and a pre-inbox for temporarily storing the calls and/or electronic messages as each of the plurality of rule sets are applied, the calls and/or electronic messages being removed from the pre-inbox and disposed of only after each of the plurality of rule sets have been applied to the calls and/or electronic messages.