System and method for distributing electronic messages in accordance with rules
US6182118A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/212
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for managing electronic messages is disclosed. Recipients of electronic messages may define a set of rules for accepting incoming messages. These rules are applied by a message distributor at substantially the initial point of distribution so that delays in routing messages are reduced. Additionally, network traffic may be reduced because message routing is more direct.
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