Method and apparatus for receiving electronic mail
US5826022A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/42
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and computer program products are disclosed to simplify a computer user's handling of electronic mail messages. The invention provides the computer user with a mechanism for ignoring a particular ongoing e-mail discussion until that ongoing discussion terminates.
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