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Labeling messages of conversations and snoozing labeled conversations in a conversation-based email system

US8583747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2009
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/216
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method system for labeling messages of conversations, where each conversation has a respective conversation identifier and comprises one or more messages sharing a common set of characteristics. A selected conversation has a plurality of messages associated with a first label. In response to an action specifying a second label to be associated with the selected conversation, the second label is associated with the messages of the selected conversation, such that the plurality of messages are each associated with both the first and second labels. An index entry for the second label is modified to account for the association of the second label with the messages. In some embodiments, a set of predetermined conditions is associated with the conversation; the first label is removed from the plurality of messages and is prevented from being automatically associated with newly received messages of the conversation until the predetermined conditions are satisfied.

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