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Method for administrating reply mail in electronic mail system

  • US 5,040,141 A
  • Filed: 11/23/1987
  • Issued: 08/13/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In an electronic mail system having a host computer, a plurality of terminal units between which mail is exchanged via said host computer, and a table for indicating mail messages requesting answers, a mail administration method comprising the steps of:

  • registering mail which requires an answer on said table with a terminal unit in response to sending of the mail which requires an answer to an associated solicited destination terminal unit;

    writing answer presence information for indicating a reception of an answer into a location of said table corresponding to said sent mail which requires an answer when answer mail is received corresponding to the registered mail which requires an answer;

    searching said table at a predetermined time for presence/absence of said answer presence information; and

    ,sending a notice, to send back an answer responsive to said sent mail requiring an answer to the associated solicited destination terminal unit in the absence of the answer presence information.

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