Systems and methods for unique electronic mail message links
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- creating a unique electronic mail message for a recipient;
creating a unique uniform resource locator (URL) link;
wherein the unique electronic mail message comprises the unique uniform resource locator (URL) link;
transmitting the unique electronic mail message to the recipient; and
receiving an indication that the unique URL has been accessed by the recipient, wherein the unique URL is operable to identify the recipient to a server receiving the indication that the URL link has been accessed.
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Abstract
An embedded mail object to include in electronic mail messages. In one embodiment, a method may include associating an embedded mail object with a unique electronic mail message. For example, an embedded mail object may include a newsletter, a survey, a quiz, or a promotion. The electronic mail messages may be transmitted to a recipient. Data about the recipient may be received and processed to present results or send another round of electronic mail messages. Embedded mail objects may also be used to keep track of which electronic mail message subjects are responded to more often to improve electronic mail message advertising. Embedded mail messages may also allow secure transactions between a recipient and the user of the electronic mail message.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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creating a unique electronic mail message for a recipient; creating a unique uniform resource locator (URL) link;
wherein the unique electronic mail message comprises the unique uniform resource locator (URL) link;transmitting the unique electronic mail message to the recipient; and receiving an indication that the unique URL has been accessed by the recipient, wherein the unique URL is operable to identify the recipient to a server receiving the indication that the URL link has been accessed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store program instructions executable by the processor to; create a unique electronic mail message for a recipient; create a unique uniform resource locator (URL) link;
wherein the unique electronic mail message comprises the unique uniform resource locator (URL) link;transmit the unique electronic mail message to the recipient; and receive an indication that the unique URL has been accessed by the recipient, wherein the unique URL is operable to identify the recipient to a server receiving the indication that the URL link has been accessed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium, comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to:
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create a unique electronic mail message for a recipient; create a unique uniform resource locator (URL) link;
wherein the unique electronic mail message comprises the unique uniform resource locator (URL) link;transmit the unique electronic mail message to the recipient; and receive an indication that the unique URL has been accessed by the recipient, wherein the unique URL is operable to identify the recipient to a server receiving the indication that the URL link has been accessed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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