Method and system for sharing knowledge through adaptive electronic message distribution
First Claim
1. A method for adaptively managing electronic message distribution lists, comprising the steps of:
- organizing a plurality of electronic message distribution lists in an hierarchical association, wherein said hierarchical association comprises at least one major category electronic message distribution list including electronic message addresses relating to a general interest area;
associating at least one sub-category under said at least one major category for including electronic message addresses of a specific interest area under said general interest area, distributing a message directed to a general category according to the electronic message addresses of the category and its sub-categories.
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Abstract
A system and method for sharing knowledge through adaptive electronic message distribution presents an electronic message topics menu on a web page associated with an electronic message system. The electronic message topic menu permits the user to select topics of interest. Upon the user'"'"'s selecting the topics of interest from the electronic message topics menu, the system adds the user'"'"'s electronic message address to electronic message distribution lists associated with the selected topic of interest. The system further monitors user actions relating to electronic message received from the electronic message distribution list to adapt the distribution of electronic message from distribution lists according to user-demonstrated interests. The invention uses a topic hierarchy and system for knowledge-based electronic message communication and management, including distribution list management, thread management, knowledge capture, and participation incentives for enhancing the use of electronic message communications to reach a specialized community of users.
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45 Claims
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1. A method for adaptively managing electronic message distribution lists, comprising the steps of:
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organizing a plurality of electronic message distribution lists in an hierarchical association, wherein said hierarchical association comprises at least one major category electronic message distribution list including electronic message addresses relating to a general interest area;
associating at least one sub-category under said at least one major category for including electronic message addresses of a specific interest area under said general interest area, distributing a message directed to a general category according to the electronic message addresses of the category and its sub-categories. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing a thread of electronic messages, said thread comprised of a message directed to a category electronic message distribution list and responses to said message subsequently directed to said category electronic message distribution list as well as responses to responses directed to said category electronic message distribution list, said thread managing steps comprising the steps of:
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assigning a unique electronic message address to a thread of electronic messages, said unique electronic message address further identifying the category associated with said thread of electronic messages and said thread of electronic messages; and
forming a thread electronic message distribution list for said thread of electronic messages. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for selectively capturing and cataloging electronic messages, comprising the steps of:
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capturing electronic messages in a historical record of captured electronic messages;
organizing a plurality of captured electronic messages in an hierarchical association, wherein said hierarchical association comprises at least one major category of captured electronic message including captured electronic messages relating to a general interest area;
associating at least one sub-category under said at least one major category for including captured electronic messages of a specific interest area under said general interest area;
capturing an electronic message when it is endorsed by a recipient who perceives a continuing value of said captured electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for encouraging participation in electronic message communication within an organization, comprising the steps of:
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tracking participation in threads of electronic messages associated with electronic message distribution lists relating to predetermined topics of interest;
generating a plurality of reports deriving from said tracking participation; and
communicating to pre-selected recipients within the organization said plurality of reports. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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