Apple patent involves stopping ‘inappropriate’ text messaging
The US Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Apple a patent (number 7814163) first filed in 2008 that prevents users from sending or receiving “inappropriate” text messages. The patent is for “text-based communication control for a personal communications device.”
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