Patent ID: 8676988
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A collaborative communication system, comprising: a plurality of interconnecting channels configured to route messages between endpoints; and a plurality of endpoints configured to communicate messages with other of the plurality of endpoints via the plurality of channels, each of the plurality of endpoints further configured to selectively apply protection to messages sent to other endpoints on a per message basis and based on dynamic system variables, the plurality of endpoints configured to identify a dynamic change in message properties, connection properties, properties of a channel producing the message or a combination of the message, connection and channel properties and selectively apply the protection as needed to each message without a change to a predefined connection, wherein to selectively apply protection to the messages sent comprises applying protection to at least one message among the messages to be transmitted across the predefined connection prior to transmitting the at least one message across the predefined connection.