Analyzing email content to determine potential intended recipients
US8103726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/107
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are processes and devices for analyzing email content to determine potential intended email recipients. One of the devices described is an email content analyzer device. The email content analyzer device can analyze content in a part of an email message that is not an email address recipient field. The email content analyzer device can obtain identifying information about a potential intended recipient of the email message, such as by looking for possible names of intended recipients within the body of the email message. The email content analyzer device can analyze the context of the identifying information in the content to determine the identity of the potential intended recipient. For example, the email content analyzer device can compare the identity of the potential intended recipient to an email addresses in an email address recipient field on the email message. The email content analyzer device can also determine whether the email message was intended for the potential intended recipient.
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