Terminal and computer program product for replying to an email message using one of a plurality of communication methods
US7831668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/62
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A terminal and computer program product allow a user of a communication device to quickly reply to a received email message using any one of several different communication methods. Communication identifiers, such as email addresses and telephone numbers, are automatically retrieved from anywhere in the received email message and the retrieved communication identifiers are matched to the user's contact list. A list is then generated comprising those contacts for which the extracted communication identifiers match the communication identifiers from the contacts and also comprising the extracted communication identifiers if the extracted communication identifiers do not match the communication identifiers from any contacts. This list is displayed to the user who can then select one or more contacts and/or communication identifiers. The use can then choose to reply to those selected using any one of the available communication methods.
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