Managing redundant electronic messages
US6631398B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/216
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing messages so that redundant messages need not be reviewed by a user. The method monitors electronic messages received by a user, and determines whether the received electronic messages are related to pending electronic messages for the user, such as by being a part of the same message thread. Redundant messages among the related messages are then identified, and are indicated in one or more ways such as by deleting the redundant messages or by altering the visual indicators of the messages presented to the user.
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