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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR END-USER MANAGEMENT OF E-MAIL THREADS USING A SINGLE CLICK

  • US 20080294730A1
  • Filed: 05/24/2007
  • Published: 11/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, in an email system, for allowing a first user to select an email on a user interface and for automatically suppressing emails addressed to the first user related to the selected email, the email system having a thread suppress filter with suppression settings, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving, from the first user, a selection of an email;

    receiving, from the first user, suppression settings;

    receiving, from the first user, an indication that a thread suppress control button on the user interface has been selected by the first user;

    receiving, from a second user, an email addressed to the first user;

    determining whether the received email is related to the selected email according to the suppression settings; and

    if so, acting upon the received email based upon the thread suppress filter suppression settings.

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