Method and system for creating mail rules from existing mail
US6847989B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99943
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method in a data processing system for creating rules to process electronic messages. User input is detected moving an electronic message into a folder. In response to this user input, the characteristics of the electronic message are compared with other electronic messages in the folder to form a comparison. A rule for processing the electronic message is generated based on the comparison.
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