Method and system for creating mail rules from existing mail
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1. A method in a data processing system for automatically creating rules to process electronic messages, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps;
- detecting user input moving an electronic message into a folder;
comparing characteristics of the electronic message with other electronic messages in the folder to form a comparison; and
automatically generating a rule to process electronic messages based on the comparison.
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Abstract
A method in a data processing system for creating rules to process electronic messages. User input is detected moving an electronic message into a folder. In response to this user input, the characteristics of the electronic message are compared with other electronic messages in the folder to form a comparison. A rule for processing the electronic message is generated based on the comparison.
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39 Claims
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1. A method in a data processing system for automatically creating rules to process electronic messages, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps;
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detecting user input moving an electronic message into a folder;
comparing characteristics of the electronic message with other electronic messages in the folder to form a comparison; and
automatically generating a rule to process electronic messages based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method in a data processing system for processing electronic messages, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
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identifying an action on an electronic message;
identifying characteristics of the electronic message using a criteria to form a comparison; and
automatically generating a rule to process electronic messages including the action and a selected characteristic identified in the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a communications unit connected to the bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes as set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to identify an action on an electronic message, identify characteristics of the electronic message using a criteria to form a comparison, and automatically generate a rule to process electronic messages including the action and a selected characteristic identified in the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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22. A data processing system in a data processing system for automatically creating rules to process electronic messages, the data processing comprising:
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detecting means for detecting user input moving an electronic message into a folder;
comparing means for comparing characteristics of the electronic message with other electronic messages in the folder to form a comparison; and
generating means for automatically generating a rule to process electronic messages based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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34. A data processing system for processing electronic messages, the data processing system comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
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first identifying means for identifying an action on an electronic message;
second identifying means for identifying characteristics of the electronic message using a criteria to form a comparison; and
generating means for automatically generating a rule to process electronic messages including the action and a selected characteristic identified in the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use in a data processing system for automatically creating rules to process electronic messages, the computer program product comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
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first instructions for detecting user input moving an electronic message into a folder;
second instructions for comparing characteristics of the electronic message with other electronic messages in the folder to form a comparison; and
third instructions for automatically generating a rule to process electronic messages based on the comparison.
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39. A computer program product in a data processing system for processing electronic messages, the computer program product comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
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first instructions for identifying an action on an electronic message;
second instructions for identifying characteristics of the electronic message using a criteria to form a comparison; and
third instructions for automatically generating a rule to process electronic messages including the action and a selected characteristic identified in the comparison.
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