Sending a read receipt to each user specified on a read receipt distribution list
US11159475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/234
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Processing electronic mail includes receiving an electronic mail having a read receipt request and determining, using a processor, that the electronic mail includes a read receipt distribution list. The read receipt distribution list specifies at least one sender-defined user including a subset of at least one recipient of the electronic mail. Using the processor, a read receipt is sent to the sender of the electronic mail and to each user specified on the read receipt distribution list responsive to detecting an opening of the electronic mail by at least one recipient of the electronic mail.
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