Method, apparatus and computer program product for managing e-mail messages
First Claim
1. A method for managing e-mail messages comprising:
- a) generating a first snooze button associated with a user interface for displaying e-mail messages, wherein the e-mail messages have been sent to the user;
b) generating a dialog box responsive to user activation of an instance of the first snooze button associated with a displayed one of the e-mail messages, wherein the dialog box displays a second snooze button and at least one time field for specifying a time;
c) removing the e-mail message from the user inbox and moving the message to a snooze folder responsive to user activation of the second snooze button;
d) initiating a timing process for the e-mail message responsive to a time specified in the at least one time field and responsive to the user activation of the second snooze button; and
e) re-sending the e-mail message from the snooze folder back to the user inbox responsive to the timing process detecting occurrence of the time specified in the a least one time field.
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Abstract
In a method form, the invention includes generating a first snooze button associated with a user interface for displaying e-mail messages, wherein the e-mail messages have been sent to the user. A dialog box is generated responsive to user activation of an instance of the first snooze button associated with a displayed one of the e-mail messages. The dialog box displays at least one time field for specifying a time and a second snooze button. The e-mail message is moved from the user inbox to a snooze folder responsive to user activation of the second snooze button. The e-mail message is re-sent from the snooze folder back to the user inbox responsive occurrence of a time specified in the a least one time field.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for managing e-mail messages comprising:
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a) generating a first snooze button associated with a user interface for displaying e-mail messages, wherein the e-mail messages have been sent to the user;
b) generating a dialog box responsive to user activation of an instance of the first snooze button associated with a displayed one of the e-mail messages, wherein the dialog box displays a second snooze button and at least one time field for specifying a time;
c) removing the e-mail message from the user inbox and moving the message to a snooze folder responsive to user activation of the second snooze button;
d) initiating a timing process for the e-mail message responsive to a time specified in the at least one time field and responsive to the user activation of the second snooze button; and
e) re-sending the e-mail message from the snooze folder back to the user inbox responsive to the timing process detecting occurrence of the time specified in the a least one time field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor;
a memory having instructions operable with the processor for managing e-mail messages to perform the steps of;
a) generating a first snooze button associated with a user interface for displaying e-mail messages, wherein the e-mail messages have been sent to the user;
b) generating a dialog box responsive to user activation of an instance of the first snooze button associated with a displayed one of the e-mail messages, wherein the dialog box displays a second snooze button and at least one time field for specifying a time;
c) removing the e-mail message from the user inbox and moving the message to a snooze folder responsive to user activation of the second snooze button;
d) initiating a timing process for the e-mail message responsive to a time specified in the at least one time field and responsive to the user activation of the second snooze button; and
e) re-sending the e-mail message from the snooze folder back to the user inbox responsive to the timing process detecting occurrence of the time specified in the a least one time field. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for use in managing e-mail messages, the computer program product comprising computer readable storage media comprising:
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first instructions for generating a first snooze button associated with a user interface for displaying e-mail messages, wherein the e-mail messages have been sent to the user;
second instructions for generating a dialog box responsive to user activation of an instance of the first snooze button associated with a displayed one of the e-mail messages, wherein the dialog box displays a second snooze button and at least one time field for specifying a time;
third instructions for removing the e-mail message from the user inbox and moving the message to a snooze folder responsive to user activation of the second snooze button;
fourth instructions for initiating a timing process for the e-mail message responsive to a time specified in the at least one time field and responsive to the user activation of the second snooze button; and
fifth instructions for re-sending the e-mail message from the snooze folder back to the user inbox responsive to the timing process detecting occurrence of the time specified in the a least one time field. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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