System and method for e-mail client with proactive indication unit
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1. A method for sending and receiving electronic mail, comprising the steps of:
- sending by an electronic mail server one or more away messages for one or more electronic mail users even if no electronic mail message has been sent to said electronic mail users; and
displaying by an electronic mail client interface an indication of the away status of one or more electronic mail users before an electronic mail message is sent to said electronic mail users.
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Abstract
A system and method provide an enhanced e-mail (electronic mail) system with a proactive indication of recipient away message. The system and method provide an enhanced e-mail system with a proactive indication of away messages of individuals related to the recipient. The system and method also provides for enhanced e-mail with a variety of away messages automatically sent based on criteria such as the nature of the e-mail sender, the date the e-mail was received, and the content of the e-mail.
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1. A method for sending and receiving electronic mail, comprising the steps of:
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sending by an electronic mail server one or more away messages for one or more electronic mail users even if no electronic mail message has been sent to said electronic mail users; and
displaying by an electronic mail client interface an indication of the away status of one or more electronic mail users before an electronic mail message is sent to said electronic mail users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for sending and receiving electronic mail, comprising:
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an electronic mail server which sends one or more away messages for one or more electronic mail users even if no electronic mail message has been sent to said electronic mail users; and
an electronic mail client interface which displays an indication of the away status of one or more electronic mail users before an electronic mail message is sent to said electronic mail users. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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