Method for confirmation of document recipient in a data processing system
US5057935A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/54
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for efficiently managing the distribution of multiple documents within a data processing system. In many modern data processing systems an intended document recipient may selectively permit one or more alternate recipients to receive documents transmitted to the intended recipient. In accordance with the method of the present invention, a confirmation of delivery status log entry is created upon the transmittal of a document to an intended recipient. Thereafter, the data processing system automatically determines the identity of the actual recipient of the document and generates a confirmation of delivery message which includes an identification of the actual recipient of that document. This confirmation of delivery, as well as the identity of the actual recipient, may be stored within the confirmation of delivery status log so that the originator of the document may, be reference thereto, accurately determine the identity of the actual recipient who provoked the confirmation of delivery message. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a document may be transmitted to a plurality of receipients and the originator may be permitted to require confirm…
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