E-mail processing system and method
US5995597A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/58
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The method is implemented using a mail program running on a host computer which receives incoming electronic messages. An authorized user queries a user data profile and generates a series of e-mail messages and pager messages which are formatted and distributed based upon the user profile and data filtered from the incoming message. The method allows an e-mail recipient to be promptly notified via pager of the receipt of any mail message and, depending upon the message typed, receives a complete copy of the message, a simple message notice or can have the message delayed until expiration of a message hold period. An embodiment of the invention is particularly adapted for use with two-way pagers enabling the message to be copied and sent to recipient's e-mail box while containing the full two-way pager functionality with enhanced resend and no response replay capability.
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