METHOD FOR CREATING AND MODIFYING LISTS FOR ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION
First Claim
1. A method for generating a modified distribution list of entries for receipt of an electronic transmission of information, the contents of the generated modified distribution list being based on the contents of entries contained in an initial distribution list, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting an information transmission attempt;
intercepting a detected information transmission attempt;
examining the initial distribution list;
identifying characteristics of entries in the distribution list;
generating from entry characteristics, search criteria for modifying the initial distribution list;
submitting the generated search criteria to an originator of the initial distribution for approval;
generating a modified distribution list based on the generated criteria, when the user approves the submitted criteria; and
transmitting information to entries on the modified distribution list.
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Abstract
An initial distribution list is dynamically modified using criteria determined from the current entries in the list. After an originator generates a distribution list and prior to submission of the message to entries on the generated list, the method of the present invention examines the entries in the created distribution list. From this list, the invention identifies features of the entries. From these features, the method generates criteria that can be used to generate additional entries that may be included in the list. In one approach, the generated criteria are presented to the user for review and approval. If the originator approves the criteria, the generated list is modified to add additional entries to the distribution based on the generated criteria. If the originator rejects the criteria, the initially generated list is submitted and the message is sent to the entries on the initial list.
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1. A method for generating a modified distribution list of entries for receipt of an electronic transmission of information, the contents of the generated modified distribution list being based on the contents of entries contained in an initial distribution list, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an information transmission attempt; intercepting a detected information transmission attempt; examining the initial distribution list; identifying characteristics of entries in the distribution list; generating from entry characteristics, search criteria for modifying the initial distribution list; submitting the generated search criteria to an originator of the initial distribution for approval; generating a modified distribution list based on the generated criteria, when the user approves the submitted criteria; and transmitting information to entries on the modified distribution list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for generating modified distribution lists of entries for receipt of an electronic transmission of information, the contents of the generated modified distribution list being based on the contents of entries contained in an initial distribution list, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an information transmission attempt; intercepting a detected information transmission attempt; examining the initial distribution list; identifying characteristics of entries in the distribution list; generating from entry characteristics, search criteria for modifying the initial distribution list; determining whether there are multiple search criteria options that are generated; and when multiple search criteria options are generated, displaying the originator of the initial distribution list and querying the originator of the initial distribution to select a modification option. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product stored in a computer-readable storage medium for generating modified distribution lists of entries for receipt of an electronic transmission of information, the contents of the generated modified distribution list being based on the contents of entries contained in an initial distribution list, the computer program product comprising:
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instructions detecting an information transmission attempt; instructions intercepting a detected information transmission attempt; instructions examining the initial distribution list; instructions identifying characteristics of entries in the distribution list; instructions generating from entry characteristics, search criteria for modifying the initial distribution list; instructions determining whether there are multiple search criteria options that are generated; and when multiple search criteria options are generated, instructions displaying the originator of the initial distribution list and querying the originator of the initial distribution to select a modification option. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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