Patent ID: 8315595
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a communication request from a sender, wherein the communication request comprises trust establishment information and precedes a first communication between the sender and a first recipient; storing the first communication in a communication repository; determining that a trust relationship between the sender and the first recipient is not indicated in a trust relationship map, wherein the trust relationship map indicates trust relationships between a plurality of senders and recipients whose communications pass through a communications server; comparing the trust establishment information in the communication request with a stored set of trust information configured by the first recipient; determining that the trust establishment information in the communication request is correct; transmitting, to the first recipient, a trust validation request to determine whether to send the stored first communication to the first recipient, wherein the trust validation request indicates, at least, the trust establishment information in the communication request; receiving, from the first recipient, a response to the trust validation request, wherein the response indicates an acceptance of the trust validation request; generating a relationship mapping between the sender and the first recipient in the trust relationship map; and transmitting the stored first communication to the first recipient.