Method for customizing avatars and heightening online safety

Abstract

In accord with the present invention, a method is defined for an intelligent system to analyze potentially damaging information, and send special signals to users in real time, so as to alert potential victims and discourage predators. The present invention defines a method to intelligently process messages that are being sent through online chat sessions, so as to alert potential victims and discourage predators or pedophiles. The method uses intelligent systems that are loaded with a set of rules. By analyzing the messages against these rules, potentially damaging messages can be captured. Then, instructions can be triggered by the intelligent systems. As a result, graphic outputs will be displayed to alert potential victims and discourage predators. The services can be offered in real time.

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         20 . A method for heightening online safety of clients in a communication session, comprising:
 providing at least one rule to monitor information that can potentially damage a client in the online communication session;   analyzing messages being sent between a plurality of clients in a communication session against said rule; and   if potentially damaging information is detected in a message, generating expressively graphic information in real time to indicate to the clients the detection of potentially damaging information, whereby the clients are protected and prevention of potential damage is offered in real-time.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  wherein said expressively graphic information is a facial image. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20  wherein said expressively graphic information is in the form of alert signals sent to recipient of potentially damaging information. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20  wherein said expressively graphic information is in the form of discouraging signals sent to sender of potentially damaging information. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 20  wherein said expressively graphic information is customized by the clients in the communication session. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 20  wherein said expressively graphic information is displayed instantly when said potentially damaging information is detected. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 20  wherein said expressively graphic information shows severity of said detected potentially damaging information.