Schedulable e-mail filters
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1. A method of handling an e-mail message at a mobile communication device, said method comprising:
- receiving an e-mail message;
determining a current time;
selecting a candidate e-mail filter, said candidate e-mail filter defining a condition and an action to be carried out on e-mail messages that meet said condition, said candidate e-mail filter associated with a schedule defining a recurring active time period, said selecting based on said current time occurring within said recurring active time period, said action involving suppression of displaying a reference to said e-mail message on said mobile communication device;
determining whether said e-mail message meets said condition; and
if said e-mail message meets said condition, carrying out said action.
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Abstract
An e-mail filter may be associated with a schedule defining a recurrent active time period. As such, some e-mail filters may be active at specific times of day and on specific days of the week and inactive the rest of the time. Before applying any filters, the current time is determined and it is determined which filters are active. The determination of which filters are active is based on the current time being within the active time period.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of handling an e-mail message at a mobile communication device, said method comprising:
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receiving an e-mail message; determining a current time; selecting a candidate e-mail filter, said candidate e-mail filter defining a condition and an action to be carried out on e-mail messages that meet said condition, said candidate e-mail filter associated with a schedule defining a recurring active time period, said selecting based on said current time occurring within said recurring active time period, said action involving suppression of displaying a reference to said e-mail message on said mobile communication device; determining whether said e-mail message meets said condition; and if said e-mail message meets said condition, carrying out said action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile communication device comprising a processor adapted to:
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receive an e-mail message; determine a current time; select a candidate e-mail filter, said candidate e-mail filter defining a condition and an action to be carried out on e-mail messages that meet said condition, said candidate e-mail filter associated with a schedule defining a recurring active time period, said selecting based on said current time occurring within said recurring active time period, said action involving suppression of displaying a reference to said e-mail message on said mobile communication device; determine that said e-mail message meets said condition; and carry out said action.
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9. A computer readable storage medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when performed by a processor, cause said processor to:
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receive an e-mail message; determine a current time; select a candidate e-mail filter, said candidate e-mail filter defining a condition and an action to be carried out on e-mail messages that meet said condition, said candidate e-mail filter associated with a schedule defining a recurring active time period, said selecting based on said current time occurring within said recurring active time period, said action involving suppression of displaying a reference to said e-mail message on said mobile communication device; determine whether said e-mail message meets said condition; and carry out said action.
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