System and method for selection of messaging settings on a messaging client
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1. A method, comprising:
- storing, at a mobile device, a first specific messaging setting in association with a first recipient address, the first specific messaging setting controlling a message characteristic for outgoing messages addressed to the first recipient address;
defining an address for a distribution list, the distribution list comprising a plurality of recipient addresses;
storing a second specific messaging setting in association with the distribution list address, the second specific messaging setting controlling a message characteristic for outgoing messages addressed to the distribution list;
after defining the distribution list and the distribution list address, adding the first recipient address to the distribution list; and
in response to addition of the first recipient address to the distribution list,detecting a conflict between the first specific messaging setting and the second specific messaging setting;
resolving the conflict by updating either the existing first specific messaging setting that is stored at the mobile device in association with the first recipient address or the existing second specific messaging setting that is stored at the mobile device in association with the distribution list address so that the existing first specific messaging setting or the existing second specific messaging setting is not in conflict; and
after the conflict is resolved, receiving an instruction to initiate composition of a message addressed to the distribution list address.
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Abstract
A method and system of selecting messaging settings on a messaging client are provided. When an outgoing message to be sent from the messaging client is addressed to a message recipient, the messaging client accesses a data store to determine whether specific messaging settings have been stored for the message recipient. If specific messaging settings have been stored for the message recipient, the messaging client selects the specific messaging settings for the message recipient to control the message characteristics of the outgoing message.
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19 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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storing, at a mobile device, a first specific messaging setting in association with a first recipient address, the first specific messaging setting controlling a message characteristic for outgoing messages addressed to the first recipient address; defining an address for a distribution list, the distribution list comprising a plurality of recipient addresses; storing a second specific messaging setting in association with the distribution list address, the second specific messaging setting controlling a message characteristic for outgoing messages addressed to the distribution list; after defining the distribution list and the distribution list address, adding the first recipient address to the distribution list; and in response to addition of the first recipient address to the distribution list, detecting a conflict between the first specific messaging setting and the second specific messaging setting; resolving the conflict by updating either the existing first specific messaging setting that is stored at the mobile device in association with the first recipient address or the existing second specific messaging setting that is stored at the mobile device in association with the distribution list address so that the existing first specific messaging setting or the existing second specific messaging setting is not in conflict; and after the conflict is resolved, receiving an instruction to initiate composition of a message addressed to the distribution list address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A communication device, including;
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at least one memory component; anda processor in communication with the communication subsystem and the at least one memory component, the processor being configured to enable; storing, in the at least one memory component, a first specific messaging setting in association with a first recipient address, the first specific messaging setting controlling a message characteristic for outgoing messages addressed to the first recipient address; defining an address for a distribution list, the distribution list comprising a plurality of recipient addresses; storing, in the at least one memory component, a second specific messaging setting in association with the distribution list address, the second specific messaging setting controlling a message characteristic for outgoing messages addressed to the distribution list; after defining the distribution list and the distribution list address, adding the first recipient address to the distribution list; and in response to addition of the first recipient address to the distribution list, detecting a conflict between the first specific messaging setting and the second specific messaging setting; resolving the conflict by updating either the existing first specific messaging setting that is stored in the at least one memory component in association with the first recipient address or the existing second specific messaging setting that is stored in the at least one memory component in association with the distribution list address so that the existing first specific messaging setting or the existing second specific messaging setting is not in conflict; and after the conflict is resolved, receiving an instruction to initiate composition of a message addressed to the distribution list address. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- a communication subsystem;
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium bearing code which, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, causes the device to implement the method of:
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storing a first specific messaging setting in association with a first recipient address, the first specific messaging setting controlling a message characteristic for outgoing messages addressed to the first recipient address; defining an address for a distribution list, the distribution list comprising a plurality of recipient addresses; storing a second specific messaging setting in association with the distribution list address, the second specific messaging setting controlling a message characteristic for outgoing messages addressed to the distribution list; after defining the distribution list and the distribution list address, adding the first recipient address to the distribution list; and in response to addition of the first recipient address to the distribution list, detecting a conflict between the first specific messaging setting and the second specific messaging setting; resolving the conflict by updating either the existing first specific messaging setting that is stored at the electronic device in association with the first recipient address or the existing second specific messaging setting that is stored at the electronic device in association with the distribution list address so that the existing first specific messaging setting or the existing second specific messaging setting is not in conflict; and after the conflict is resolved, receiving an instruction to initiate composition of a message addressed to the distribution list address.
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