Methods and apparatus for defining, observing and evaluating message delivery outcome on a per-message basis
US6832243B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/0772
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-based method for use in an asynchronous messaging system comprises the steps of: (i) defining at least one message delivery outcome condition for at least one message to be sent in the system and associating the message delivery outcome condition with the message to be sent in the system; (ii) sending the message with the associated message delivery outcome condition in the system; and (iii) monitoring the delivery of the sent message and evaluating the delivery outcome of the message with respect to the associated message delivery outcome condition such that a sender of the message may be notified as to the outcome of the delivery of the message to final recipients.
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