Method to identify and display contributions by author in an e-mail comprising multiple authors
US8549080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/103
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for displaying authorship and time stamp data within an electronic mail (e-mail) message comprising multiple contributors. The recipient of a multiple author e-mail may view an e-mail inclusive or exclusive of an author's comments. The e-mail client is capable of identifying the author and insertion date of content included within an e-mail message by hovering on or near the word(s)/or phrase utilizing a pointing device. E-mail content may be viewed in chronological order of contribution(s) as selected by the recipient. Contributed content may be displayed chronologically, or color coordinated to avoid displacing key information.
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