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Message server and method for notification of a user about the delivery of an electronic message

US8111819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 16, 2007
Grant dateFeb 7, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, a message server for processing outgoing and incoming electronic messages is provided. The server includes a receiving facility, a transmission facility, an instruction, a checking facility, and a notification facility. The receiving facility receives the electronic messages, including a first electronic message and a second electronic message. The transmission facility sends the electronic messages including the first electronic message. The instruction is allocated to the first electronic message and includes information for sending a notification message. The checking facility checks the second electronic message to determine if the second electronic message is a reply message to the first electronic message. The notification facility sends the notification message in response to the receipt of the reply message.

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