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Systems and methods for temporarily postponing messages

US11546282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2020
Grant dateJan 3, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/214
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for postponing an electronic message displayed for a user of a computing device. Postponement options are displayed for the user. Display of the electronic message at the computing device is inhibited based on received user input. One option enables a user to repeat the most recently selected postponement option. Another option postpones the electronic message until the computing device is at a user-designated location. Some postponement options are generated according to context of the electronic message, such as the content of the electronic message, the date or time when the user requested the postponement, or prior history of user-selected postponements. Some options are based on a sampling of postponement options selected by a plurality of users.

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