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Email service adapter

US10552411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2016
Grant dateFeb 4, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/046
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Accessing a database utilizing an email service adapter utilizing a computer is presented including: causing the computer to receive an email message from a user at an email server, the email server configured to respond to the email service adapter; processing the email message by the email service adapter, where the email message includes at least a database query; processing the database query with the database; and returning a result email message to the user via the email server, the result email message including at least a database response. In some embodiments, methods further include: when the email message is received by the email server, determining whether the email message is intended for accessing the database; if the email message is not intended for accessing the database, and processing the email message by the email server.

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