Locating previously communicated electronic messages
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for locating previously communicated electronic messages, comprising:
- providing, in a window of a particular electronic message, a locator feature including a list of identifiers, the list of identifiers including only identifiers of a plurality of parties to the particular electronic message;
receiving a request, from a first party of the plurality of parties, to locate at least one previously communicated electronic message having as a party thereto a second party, of the plurality of parties, to which the at least one selected identifier corresponds, the request being input by selection of at least one identifier from the list, wherein the at least one identifier corresponds to the second party;
performing a search of at least one electronic database for the at least one previously communicated electronic message comprising a previously communicated electronic message having the second party as a party thereto;
locating, based on the search, the at least one previously communicated electronic message;
sending an alert based on the locating to the first party and the second party;
receiving a first acceptance notification from the second party in response to the alert, by receiving a selection of an electronic message of the at least one previously communicated electronic message; and
presenting, to the first party and the second party, the selected electronic message of the at least one previously communicated electronic message to the first party and the second party in response to the received acceptance notification;
wherein the sending a first alert based on the locating comprises displaying a list of the located at least one previously-communicated electronic message; and
wherein the presenting, to the first party and the second party, the selected electronic message comprises presenting the selected one of the at least one previously communicated electronic message.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for locating previously communicated electronic messages (e.g., emails, etc.). The request is initiated by a first party on behalf of a second party. Specifically, the system will receive a request to locate/retrieve a previously communicated electronic message (“message”). The request can be issued by a sender or a recipient of the message. In any event, the request will include a set (one or more) of characteristics pertaining to the message such as a set of recipients thereof. One or more electronic messaging databases will then be searched based on the message located. Once located, an alert will be sent to the second party alerting the second party that the first party would like to recall the electronic message on their behalf. If the alert is validated (e.g., the message recall was accepted), the message will be displayed to the second party.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for locating previously communicated electronic messages, comprising:
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providing, in a window of a particular electronic message, a locator feature including a list of identifiers, the list of identifiers including only identifiers of a plurality of parties to the particular electronic message; receiving a request, from a first party of the plurality of parties, to locate at least one previously communicated electronic message having as a party thereto a second party, of the plurality of parties, to which the at least one selected identifier corresponds, the request being input by selection of at least one identifier from the list, wherein the at least one identifier corresponds to the second party; performing a search of at least one electronic database for the at least one previously communicated electronic message comprising a previously communicated electronic message having the second party as a party thereto; locating, based on the search, the at least one previously communicated electronic message; sending an alert based on the locating to the first party and the second party; receiving a first acceptance notification from the second party in response to the alert, by receiving a selection of an electronic message of the at least one previously communicated electronic message; and presenting, to the first party and the second party, the selected electronic message of the at least one previously communicated electronic message to the first party and the second party in response to the received acceptance notification; wherein the sending a first alert based on the locating comprises displaying a list of the located at least one previously-communicated electronic message; and wherein the presenting, to the first party and the second party, the selected electronic message comprises presenting the selected one of the at least one previously communicated electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for locating previously communicated electronic messages, comprising:
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a memory medium comprising instructions; a bus coupled to the memory medium; and a processor coupled to the bus that when executing the instructions causes the system to; provide, in a window of a particular electronic message, a locator feature including a list of identifiers, the list of identifiers including only identifiers of a plurality of parties to the particular electronic message; receive a request, from a first party of the plurality of parties, to locate at least one previously communicated electronic message having as a party thereto a second party, of the plurality of parties, to which the at least one selected identifier corresponds, the request being input by selection of at least one identifier from the list, wherein the at least one identifier corresponds to the second party; perform a search of at least one electronic database for the at least one previously communicated electronic message comprising a previously communicated electronic message having the second party as a party thereto; locate, based on the search, the at least one previously communicated electronic message; send an alert based on the locating to the first party and the second party; receive a first acceptance notification from the second party in response to the alert, by receiving a selection of an electronic message of the at least one previously communicated electronic message; and present, to the first party and the second party, the selected electronic message of the at least one previously communicated electronic message to the first party and the second party in response to the received acceptance notification; wherein the sending a first alert based on the locating comprises displaying a list of the located at least one previously-communicated electronic message; and wherein the presenting, to the first party and the second party, the selected electronic message comprises presenting the selected one of the at least one previously communicated electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for locating previously communicated electronic messages, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media, to:
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provide, in a window of a particular electronic message, a locator feature including a list of identifiers, the list of identifiers including only identifiers of a plurality of parties to the particular electronic message; receive a request, from a first party of the plurality of parties, to locate at least one previously communicated electronic message having as a party thereto a second party, of the plurality of parties, to which the at least one selected identifier corresponds, the request being input by selection of at least one identifier from the list, wherein the at least one identifier corresponds to the second party; perform a search of at least one electronic database for the at least one previously communicated electronic message comprising a previously communicated electronic message having the second party as a party thereto; locate, based on the search, the at least one previously communicated electronic message; send an alert based on the locating to the first party and the second party; receive a first acceptance notification from the second party in response to the alert, by receiving a selection of an electronic message of the at least one previously communicated electronic message; and present, to the first party and the second party, the selected electronic message of the at least one previously communicated electronic message to the first party and the second party in response to the received acceptance notification; wherein the sending a first alert based on the locating comprises displaying a list of the located at least one previously-communicated electronic message; and wherein the presenting, to the first party and the second party, the selected electronic message comprises presenting the selected one of the at least one previously communicated electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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