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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2013
Tip Solutions, Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Douglas Scott Selph, Chicago, IL (US);
Mark Dyer, Berkshire, GB;
Enrique J. Wong, San Jose, CA (US);
Kenneth F. Wolfinger, Skokie, IL (US);
Charles M. Kellerhals, Gurnee, IL (US);
Bradley T. Kranz, Singerlands, NY (US);
Daniel Patrick Quigley, Woodinville, WA (US);
John T. Braun, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
TIP Solutions, Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for screening incoming communications includes the steps of receiving an incoming communication intended for a communication device or a recipient and identifying a sender of the communication and a communication type, which can includes an email. The method also includes the steps of identifying screening settings based on the sender and the communication type and determining whether the communication is allowed in accordance with the identified settings. Further, the method includes the steps of notifying a recipient of the communication, if the communication is allowed. In addition, the method includes the step of processing the communication without notifying a recipient, if the communication is not allowed.