Managing redundant electronic messages
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1. A computer system for managing electronic messages each having message contents, comprising:
- a message manager that receives an indication of an electronic message sent to the user and that receives an indication of a response electronic message sent by the user responsive to a unique message identifier of the response electronic message being based upon a unique message identifier of the electronic message, the contents of the response electronic message including the contents of the electronic message; and
a message indicator that, when a copy of the response electronic message is retained for the user, automatically indicates that the electronic message has redundant contents.
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Abstract
A system for managing messages so that redundant messages need not be reviewed by a user. The system monitors electronic messages received by a user, and determines whether the received electronic messages are related to pending electronic messages for the user, such as by being a part of the same message thread. Redundant messages among the related messages are then identified, and are indicated in one or more ways such as by deleting the redundant messages or by altering the visual indicators of the messages presented to the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer system for managing electronic messages each having message contents, comprising:
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a message manager that receives an indication of an electronic message sent to the user and that receives an indication of a response electronic message sent by the user responsive to a unique message identifier of the response electronic message being based upon a unique message identifier of the electronic message, the contents of the response electronic message including the contents of the electronic message; and
a message indicator that, when a copy of the response electronic message is retained for the user, automatically indicates that the electronic message has redundant contents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer system for managing electronic messages each having message contents, comprising:
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a message manager that receives an indication of an electronic message sent by a user, and that receives an indication of a response electronic message sent to the user responsive to a unique message identifier of the response electronic message being based upon a unique message identifier of the electronic message, the contents of the response electronic message including the contents of the electronic message; and
a message indicator that, when a copy of the electronic message is retained for the user, automatically indicates that the electronic message has redundant contents. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable medium whose contents cause a computer system to manage electronic messages each having message contents by:
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receiving an indication of an electronic message sent to the user;
receiving an indication of a response electronic message sent by the user, the contents of the response electronic message including the contents of the electronic message when a unique message identifier of the response electronic message is based upon a unique message identifier of the electronic message; and
when a copy of the response electronic message is retained for the user, automatically indicating that the electronic message has redundant contents. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium whose contents cause a computer system to manage electronic messages each having message contents by:
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receiving an indication of an electronic message sent by a user;
receiving an indication of a response electronic message sent to the user when a unique message identifier of the response electronic message is based upon a unique message identifier of the electronic message, the contents of the response electronic message including the contents of the electronic message; and
when a copy of the electronic message is retained for the user, automatically indicating that the electronic message has redundant contents. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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