Methods, systems, and products for indicating receipt of electronic mail
US7346662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q3/0045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for delivering an indication of an email message's arrival. The email message is received and identifies at least an addressee. The addressee is looked up in a database that associates multiple addressees to a shared Internet Protocol address. The shared Internet Protocol address is retrieved and a message is sent to the shared Internet Protocol address. The message identifies the addressee of the email message and includes instructions for indicating arrival of the message at the addressee.
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