System for facilitating thread-based message prioritization
US7752279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/224
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To perform thread-based message prioritization, metadata may be extracted from a received electronic message. Based on the extracted message metadata and accumulated metadata extracted from previously received messages, a message thread to which the received electronic message belongs may be identified. Based on a set of thread priority assessment criteria, a priority level for the message thread may be determined. At least part of the message thread may be processed according to the priority level. The processing may be altering a notification behavior of an electronic messaging client for electronic messages of the message thread. Thread priority assessment may be based on user-configurable criteria that may be set via a graphical user interface. Message thread identification may also be based on user-configurable criteria that may be set via a graphical user interface.
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