Methods and apparatuses for modifying a search term utilized to identify an electronic mail message
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting a message;
detecting an original search term;
searching for a match between the original search term and a term within the message; and
selectively modifying the original search term based on a number of matches.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses detect a message; detect an original search term; search for a match between the original search term and a term within the message; and selectively modify the original search term based on a number of matches.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a message; detecting an original search term; searching for a match between the original search term and a term within the message; and selectively modifying the original search term based on a number of matches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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detecting a message; detecting an original search term; searching for a match between the original search term and a term within the message; and selectively adding an alternative search term to the original search term based on a number of matches; - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system, comprising:
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a message detection module configured to detect a message; a search function module configured to detect an original search term within the message; and a suggestion module configured to suggest an alternative search term based on the original search term wherein the alternative search term is utilized within a modified search term. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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